Research Report 2012

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faculties

15 Faculty of Applied Sciences

33 Faculty of Business

49 Faculty of Education & Social Sciences

57 Faculty of Engineering

91 Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences

105 Faculty of Informatics & Design units

120 Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research Group

125 Centre for Community Engagement and Work-Integrated Learning

126 Centre for e-Learning

127 Centre for Postgraduate Studies

128 Centre for Water Supply and Sanitation Research

130 Computer and Telecommunications Services

131 CPUT Libraries

133 Disability Unit

135 Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development

139 HIV/Aids Unit

141 Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematical Modelling and Computations

145 Office of International Affairs

147 Research Directorate

148 Student Counselling

FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Prof L Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga

I am particularly proud to present to you our 2012 showcase of research activities. 2012 was an outstanding year for research and innovation at CPUT, and evidence of the fact that investment in this area is paying off. In 2012 the institution achieved its highest subsidygenerating research output yet - 30% more than last year. 2012 also saw an increase in the number of rated researchers, the establishment of new Research Chairs, several new professorships, and the invention of exciting new products at CPUT.

Another milestone includes the adoption of a new Research and Technology Innovation (RTI) blueprint for the institution. This blueprint will provide a strategic framework within which research and innovation can be produced that is relevant at local, national and international levels. W ith key objectives such as the establishment of Research Chairs, the appointment of senior researchers in niche areas, and an increase in postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellowships, the blueprint is set to build CPUT’s strength in its seven focus areas.

2012 w as a n o utstanding y ear f or r esearch a nd i nnovation a t C PUT, a nd e vidence o f t he f act t hat i nvestment i n t his a rea i s p aying o ff. 2 012 a lso s aw a n i ncrease i n t he n umber o f r ated r esearchers, t he e stablishment o f n ew R esearch C hairs, s everal n ew p rofessorships, a nd t he i nvention o f e xciting n ew p roducts a t C PUT.

2012 also saw the launch of Development Research Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa (Drussa), a programme which aims to encourage universities to address challenges in Africa through their research and innovation efforts. CPUT is one of 24 African universities selected to participate in the Drussa programme. CPUT’s participation in Drussa will provide an additional vehicle through which research uptake – a concept already entrenched in CPUT policy – can be implemented.

It is anticipated that the new blueprint and the Drussa programme will provide a framework for even more growth and greater progress towards establishing CPUT as a forerunner in the field of research and innovation which contributes to the common good, not only nationally, but also on the continent and in the world at large.

Congratulations to all our researchers on their fine achievements. would also like to use this opportunity to thank all researchers, including postgraduate students, who have contributed to making 2012 a memorable year for the research enterprise at CPUT. A special note of thanks also goes to the directors and staff of the three directorates (Research, Postgraduate Studies, and Technology Transfer and Industrial Linkages) and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, assisted by Prof Shaun Pather, for their commitment to and support of research and innovation at CPUT.

We hope that you enjoy reading through CPUT’s 2012 showcase of research activities.

VAN D IE V ISE-KANSELIER

Prof L Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga

Ek is besonder trots om 2012 se navorsingstoonvenster bekend te stel. 2012 was ‘n uitmuntende jaar vir navorsing en nnovering by CPUT, en dien as bewys daarvan dat belegging in hierdie gebied dividende lewer. In 2012 het die instelling die hoogste subsidiegenererende navorsingsuitset tot nog toe getoon, met ‘n toename van 30% in vergelyking met die vorige jaar. Verdere hoogtepunte n 2012 sluit n ‘n toename in die aantal gegradeerde navorsers en die instelling van nuwe navorsingsleerstoele. Verder is verskeie professorate toegeken en n aantal opwindende nuwe produkte s ontwikkel.

Nog ‘ n m ylpaal w as d ie a anvaarding v an ‘ n b loudruk v ir N avorsings- & Tegnologie-innovering v ir d ie u niversiteit. H ierdie b loudruk s kep ‘ n s trategiese r aamwerk w aarbinne n avorsing e n nnovering g edoen k an w ord w at r elevant s o p p laaslike, n asionale e n o ok nternasionale v lak. M et h oofdoelwitte s oos d ie nstelling v an n avorsingsleerstoele, d ie a anstel v an s enior n avorsers n n is-areas, a sook d ie v ermeerdering v an d ie a antal n agraadse s tudente e n p ostdoktorale n avorsingsgenote, s al d ie b loudruk C PUT l aat g roei n e lk v an d ie s ewe f okusareas.

IVELA KWINQUNUNU YEYUNIVESITI

Njingalwazi Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga

Ndiyazidla ngokunikezela ngxelo yemisebenzi yophando ka-2012i eyalatha mpumelelo yophando. Unyaka ka-2012 ibingunyaka ogqwesileyo kwezophando nobugcisa eCPUT, yaye ibubungqina bokuba bubuchule ukonga kwezophando, kuba ukho umvuzo koku. Ngo-2012 iyunivesiti yethu yafumana inkxaso-mali ephezulu ngenxa yeziphumo ezixhomileyo kwezophando, inkxaso-mali inyuke ngama-30% kunonyaka ophelileyo. Kwakhona lo nyaka ka-2012 ubonakalise impumelelo kwezophando ngokwanda kwamanani abaphandi abakwizinga eliphezulu nabagqwesileyo, ukufunyanwa kweziHlalo zophando, oonjingalwazi abambalwa abatsha, kunye nezinye iimveliso zobugcisa ezonwabisayo eCPUT.

Okunye eye yashiya amehlo okanye yagqwesa kukwenziwa kwesindululo soPhuculo soPhando nobuGcisa (Research and Technology Innovation)-RTI kwiyunivesiti yethu. Esi sindululo sisa kubangukhomba-ndlela apho uphando nobugcisa buza lapha ekhaya, kwilizwe lonke nasemhlabeni uphela. Ezona njomgo ziphambili

ikukudala iZihlalo zoPhando, ukuchongwa kwabaphandi abaphambili nabagqwesileyo kwizifundo nakwimiba eyohlukileyo, nokwanda

Unyaka k a-2012 i bingunyaka o gqwesileyo k wezophando n obugcisa e CPUT, y aye i bubungqina b okuba b ubuchule u konga k wezophando, k uba u kho u mvuzo k oku. Ngo-2012 i yunivesiti y ethu y afumana i nkxaso-mali e phezulu n genxa y eziphumo e zixhomileyo k wezophando, i nkxaso-mali i nyuke n gama-30% k unonyaka o phelileyo.

kwamanani ezidanga eziphezulu nezinye ezingaphaya kwezobugqirha, esi sindululo sisa kwakwa siphembelele umdla kwezi mbombo zisixhenxe zophando.

Kwakhona unyaka ka-2012 uye wagqwesa kwezophando ngokuthi kukhule uphando olubizwa ngokuba yiDevelopment Research Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa (Drussa), inkqubo eneenjongo zokukhuthaza iiyunivesiti ekuqapheleni miceli-mngeni okanye amahlandinyuka eAfrika kwimiba ejongene nophando. I-CPUT yenye yeeyunivesiti ezingama 24 eAfrika ezinyuliweyo ukuka zithathe nxaxheba kule nkqubo yeDrussa. Oku kuthatha kwethu nxaxheba kule nkqubo DRUSAA kuza kunika CPUT ithuba okunyusa uphando lwayo- oku ke kumiselwe kwipolisi yaseCPUT.

Kulindeleke ukuba esi sindululo seRTI neDrussa zisa kunika umkhomba-ndlela wokukhula kophando eCPUT nokusomeleza

kuphando olugqwesileyo nolululo emhlabeni wonke uphela.

Sithi halala kubo bonke abaphandi bethu ngempumelelo yabo. Ndithanda ukuthatha eli thuba lokuba ndibulele bonke abaphandi, ndiquka nabafundi bezidanga eziphezulu abaye bazibandakanya bathatha nenxaxheba ekwenzeni unyaka ka-2012 unyaka ongalibalekiyo ekuphuhliseni uphando e-CPUT. Ndiphiose umbuleleo ongazenzisiyo kubaphathi nabasebenzi bala maSebe alandelayo: (iSebe leReaserch, lePostgraduate Studies, neleTechnology and Industrial Linkages) kunye neSekela leNqununu kwezoPhando nobuGcisa neliphathisene nabo uGqirha Chris Nhlapo encediswa nguNjingalwazi Shaun Pather. Ndithi “Nangamso” ngokuzinikela kwabo ekukhuliseni uphando eCPUT.

Siyathemba ukuba nisa kukonwabela ukufunda ngxelo yemisebenzi eyalatha impumelelo yophando eCPUT kunyaka ka-2012.

Voorts s daar in 2012 ‘n progam van stapel gestuur wat bekend staan as Drussa, oftewel Development Research Uptake n SubSaharan Africa, wat universiteite sal aanmoedig om uitdagings n Afrika die hoof te bied deur middel van hulle navorsing en innovering. CPUT s een van 24 universiteite wat gekies is om aan die Drussaprogram deel te neem. Die universiteit se deelname aan Drussa sal ‘n addisionele voertuig skep waardeur navorsingsaanwending (‘n konsep wat reeds in CPUT-beleid ingesluit is) geïmplementeer kan word.

Dit word in die voortuitsig gestel dat die bloudruk en die Drussaprogram ‘n raamwerk sal skep vir selfs meer groei en groter vooruitgang n die strewe daarna om CPUT ‘n voorloper te maak op die gebied van navorsing en innovering wat ‘n bydrae lewer tot die samelewing in die breë –nie net op nasionale vlak nie, maar ook op die kontinent en n die wêreld.

2012 w as ‘ n u itmuntende j aar v ir n avorsing e n i nnovering b y C PUT, e n d ien a s b ewys d aarvan d at b elegging i n h ierdie g ebied d ividende l ewer. Verdere h oogtepunte i n 2 012 s luit i n ‘ n t oename i n d ie a antal g egradeerde navorsers e n d ie i nstelling v an n uwe n avorsingsleerstoele.

Baie g eluk a an a l o ns n avorsers m et h ulle p uik p restasies. E k w il o ok v an h ierdie g eleentheid g ebruik m aak o m a lle n avorsers, nsluitende o ns n agraadse s tudente, w at d aartoe b ygedra h et o m 2 012 ‘ n u itstaande j aar v ir n avorsing b y C PUT t e m aak, t e b edank.

‘n S pesiale w oord v an d ank a an d ie d irekteure e n d ie p ersoneel v an d ie d rie d irektorate ( Navorsing, N agraadse S tudie, a sook

Tegnologie-oordrag e n B edryfsvennootskappe) e n o ok d ie A djunkVisekanselier N avorsing, Tegnologie-Innovering & Vennootskappe, D r C hris N hlapo, b ygestaan d eur P rof S haun P ather, v ir h ulle t oewyding a an e n o ndersteuning v an n avorsing b y C PUT.

Ons h oop u g eniet d it o m C PUT s e t oonvenster v an n avorsingsaktiwiteite v ir 2 012 t e l ees.

FROM THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships

Dr Chris Nhlapo

One o f o ur d istinctive m issions a nd a c all i s t o h arness c reativity, i nnovation a nd d iscovery f or t he b enefit o f C PUT a nd t he S outh A frican s ociety. O ne o f t he k ey p illars o f t he p lan i s t o u nlock t he p otential o f o ur s taff a nd s tudents. I n t he k nowledge e conomy, s erving s ociety m eans c ontinually r efocusing a nd r ecalibrating t he r esearch a nd s cholarship w e c onduct a nd s trategically p romoting r esearch u ptake a nd u tilisation.

Over the past few years, CPUT has shown that it is capable of improving ts research and innovation performance. This progress demonstrates that this institution can go from strength to strength and transform from a “good” to a “great” university of technology. We have a base of both internal and external financial resources, ncluding subsidies, ncentives, research grants and fee-paying services, which can be used to leverage additional resources.

The 2012 report includes, inter alia:

• Sponsored research awards

• Faculties’, units’, centres’ and institutes’ contributions to research and nnovation

• R & D expenditures from the NRF

• Increasing list of NRF rated researchers

• Technology commercialisation results

It s my great pleasure to present the 2012 CPUT Annual Research Report for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is the first report since the adoption of our overarching 10 year plan for research and innovation, aptly named, the Research and Technology Innovation (RTI) blueprint. The RTI blueprint s underpinned by seven focus areas that relate closely to the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Grand Challenges, with niche areas within these relating to strengths and potential contributions to Western Cape strategic objectives, the South African National Development Plan, and Global Millennium Development Goals.

The proposed focus areas are as follows:

• Bio-economy and biotechnology

• Space science and technology

• Energy

• Climate-change and environment

• Human and social dynamics, including issues related to service delivery

• Economic growth and international competitiveness

• Design for sustainability

One of our distinctive missions and a call s to harness creativity, innovation and discovery for the benefit of CPUT and the South African society. One of the key pillars of the plan is to unlock the potential of our staff and students. n the knowledge economy, serving society means continually refocusing and recalibrating the research and scholarship we conduct and strategically promoting research uptake and utilisation.

It became clear n 2012 that CPUT’s research and nnovation outputs are on an upward trajectory. We have seen more than a 30% research growth rate across the institution. This augurs well with the positive trend that we have witnessed over the past 5 years.

As a higher education institution, and more particularly a university of technology, CPUT has a vital role to play in supporting technology development and access, as well as the system of nnovation. Key contributions must include:

• Developing human capital

• Generating and exploiting knowledge

• Providing knowledge infrastructure

• Overcoming the nnovation chasm

would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the many researchers, support units, the Council and the Executive Management for their unwavering support during 2012. As DVC, am humbled by the intense and stressful hours researchers have worked for the benefit of this institution. I trust that we have set a new standard which will be upheld in order to achieve our transition to greatness.

Research and Technology Innovation blueprint

The face of research, innovation and technology at CPUT is being revolutionised with the official roll-out of the RTI blueprint. This 10year blueprint provides the institution with a strategic frame within which it can seek to produce research and innovation relevant to the needs of the province, South Africa and the world.

Speaking at the launch of the RTI blueprint, the DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, said it outlines programmes and practical intervention strategies for breakthrough improvement in research activities. Some of its objectives include the establishment of Research Chairs in each faculty, the appointment of senior researchers in niche areas, and an increase in postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellowships.

Dr Nhlapo said the blueprint also aims to build on the institution’s strengths through the following seven focus areas: Bio-Economy and Biotechnology; Space Science and Technology; Energy; ClimateChange and Environment; Human and Social Dynamics; Economic Growth and Design for Sustainability.

CEO of the Cape Higher Education Consortium, Ms Nasima Badsha, commended CPUT for rolling-out the RTI blueprint. “Your blueprint is an important and exciting step in achieving your vision of growing research at CPUT that responds to the needs of the province, the country and beyond.”

Innovation framework unpacked

CPUT is a pioneer of research and innovation. DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, has been appointed to a national task team which is developing a new framework for innovation in South Africa. The task team, comprising key role-players in the South African higher education sector, was hand-picked by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), a body created to advise the South African Minister of Science and Technology on the role and contribution that innovation plays in addressing economic, social, scientific and technology challenges.

Dr Nhlapo said their first task was to “unpack the concept of nnovation”. According to NACI, innovation consists of three phases. The first is a conception of a new idea, while the second s the conversion of this idea nto a product, service or process. The final phase is commercialisation or the successful uptake by users. However, Dr Nhlapo said that innovation is unfortunately often misunderstood, with many people limiting its scope to science and technology. He said nnovation cuts across all disciplines, from science and technology right up to business. “Innovation is not only for monetary gain. There is also social nnovation, which benefits the community,” he said.

Dr Nhlapo said the task team s focusing their attention on developing a national nnovation framework that encompasses all disciplines. They are conducting a survey on the South African innovation terrain between 1994 and 2011 and exploring existing successful frameworks.

Dr Chris Nhlapo plays a key role in authoring South Africa’s National Innovation Framework

CPUT hosts Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Forum

Research activities at South Africa’s 23 universities were put under the spotlight during the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Forum, held in June 2012. The DVC Forum was established in 2008, and offers a platform for key role players in the higher education sector to share best practices in research and innovation.

Hosted by CPUT, this year’s forum kicked off with a dinner at the plush Cape Town Hotel School, attended by over 20 research leaders from across the country. CPUT’s DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, welcomed guests and expressed his pleasure at hosting the bi-annual event. He also encouraged them to set aside competitiveness in favour of an atmosphere of sharing.

Guest speaker, Ms Nasima Badsha from the Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), echoed Dr Nhlapo’s message while describing the work her institution does. CHEC promotes collaboration between the four Western Cape universities – CPUT, Stellenbosch, UCT and UWC – and markets the region as an education hub. The body is currently tracking all 2010 graduates from these institutions for a major study on the career growth of students.

The next day, the forum’s round table discussion was chaired by Dr Nhlapo. The academics debated a range of research issues facing the higher education sector, including journal publications and growing the research component. The forum also presented an opportunity for the sharing of best research practices, and topics such as research ethics, salaries of research chair holders and research outputs were explored. A delegation from the Ethiopian Embassy also presented their research capacity development project.

Addresses were delivered by members of the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Mr Gansen Pillay from the NRF welcomed the lively debate and opportunity for interaction, “We must have candid conversations because all universities want the same thing – what is best for the system”. The DHET’s Chief Director of University Policy and Development, Mr Mahlubi Mabizela, also welcomed the round table discussions, “The input from the forum is appreciated. We factor it into our discussions and decision making”.

Dr Nhlapo said the forum produced fruitful results and encouraged guests to continuously liaise with the NRF as well as the DHET in order to strengthen the national system of innovation. He continued, “Experience worldwide has shown that the effective research and innovation management of higher education institutions, networks and collaboration is the core factor for their sustainability. Therefore, this platform of the DVC forum s a step n the right direction. certainly believe that the forum will bear fruitful results and lay the foundation for future research and nnovation management in South Africa, thereby strengthening our national system of innovation”.

Research haven

CPUT is about to become an even more comfortable home for academics, thanks to an initiative aimed at cutting the red tape involved with their positions. The institution currently boasts 27 adjunct professors and post-doctoral fellows from a variety of institutions and countries like India and Bulgaria. Adjunct professor status is granted to an academic who has the potential to enhance the existing research and stature of an institution and plays a key role in the granting of funding.

Ms Phaphama Mhlekwa from the Centre for Postgraduate Studies has been given the task of making sure these academics enjoy a comfortable stay at the institution. DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, said he wants to retain all the skills the institution currently boasts as well as attract A-rated researchers to CPUT’s doors. Dr Nhlapo added that academics’ important research work is often hampered with bureaucratic hold-ups like signing contracts or setting meetings with key institutional figures. “We want to make sure you are looked after and that we are championing your needs,” said Dr Nhlapo. “I can only make my portfolio better by leaning on your broad shoulders.”

Dr Chris Nhlapo welcomed research leaders to the Research Forum at a dinner at the Cape Town Hotel School

Research leaders from around the country attended the DVC Research Forum

The f orum p roduced f ruitful r esults a nd e ncouraged g uests t o c ontinuously l iaise w ith t he N RF a s w ell a s t he D HET i n o rder t o s trengthen t he n ational s ystem o f i nnovation.

Dr Chris Nhlapo with some of CPUT’s brightest researchers

CPUT clinches Research Chairs

CPUT has been selected to participate in the revered South African Research Chairs Initiative. An initiative of the DST, CPUT was given the go-ahead in February 2012 to set up Research Chairs in the areas of Teacher Education and in Innovative Small Satellite Technology and Applications for Africa. The Chairs aim to develop world-class experts in specific research areas who can contribute to the overall development of South Africa.

Coordinated by the NRF, the Chairs are sought after in the higher education landscape as they provide universities with much-needed funds to achieve their research and developmental goals. Combined, the Chairs awarded to CPUT are worth R5 million.

The then-Dean of Education, Prof Maureen Robinson, said the Chair in Teacher Education will positively impact on research activities in the faculty. “This will enhance the status of teacher education as a field of study in its own right, extend national and international links, and deepen our knowledge about the topic. In the longer term, one would hope that this would contribute to improving the quality of teaching in South Africa.”

Director of F’SATI, Prof Robert van Zyl, said the Chair in Innovative Small Satellite Technology and Applications for Africa, will allow them to expand on their current research and innovation activities. “It also provides us with the necessary long-term sustainability to plan strategically for the future. The sky is truly not the limit for our programme.”

The DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, described the awarding of the Chairs as a milestone for CPUT. He said it will ensure that the university becomes a research intensive institution and makes a meaningful impact in the regional system of innovation.

t he h igher e ducation l andscape a s t hey p rovide u niversities w ith m uch-needed f unds t o a chieve t heir r esearch a nd d evelopmental g oals. C ombined, t he C hairs a warded t o C PUT a re w orth R 5 m illion.

Leading the way

CPUT staff members have once again been noted for their impact on the world of design, with two of its members being chosen for Cape Town’s World Design Capital 2014 (WDC 2014) board. Dr Chris Nhlapo, DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, and Mr Bruce Snaddon, Chairman of the Cape Town Design Network and Senior Graphic Design lecturer, were announced as members of the board in November 2012. CPUT is the only organisation that has two individuals selected from amongst the 103 nominees for the board.

“I am very excited about this great opportunity to represent CPUT. It is an opportunity to contribute to the city’s legacy for 2014 and beyond. It is a chance to showcase how design can be used as a tool to bring about social change,” said Dr Nhlapo.

Speaking on the huge task at hand, Mr Snaddon said, “At CPUT we recognise how design and innovation are close companions in the way that they foster open and explorative processes that yield results, which are relevant and sustainable in the long term. Design thinking provides us with a theoretical and conceptual underpinning for our faculties’ applied research activity and, we hope, will increasingly provide a framework for projects of a multi-disciplinary nature across our institution as we venture toward 2014”.

CPUT has been selected to participate in the South African Research Chairs Initiative

One of the Research Chairs will focus on small satellite development

CPUT’s Dr Chris Nhlapo and Mr Bruce Snaddon, pictured above with the Hon Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia De Lille, and the rest of the WDC 2014 board

The C hairs a re s ought a fter i n

FROM THE DIRECTOR: RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi

A r esearcher h as t he r esponsibility t o p rotect h is/her o wn p ersonal i ntegrity, a s t he s tatus of a r esearcher i s m easured b y t he i ntegrity o f h is/her r esearch p ractice. Researchers a lso h ave t o p rotect t he i mage o f t he i nstitution w here t heir r esearch is c arried o ut, a s i ts r eputation i s e asily t arnished b y a l ack o f i ntegrity o f i ts r esearchers.

At CPUT we pride ourselves in striving towards, celebrating and rewarding research excellence. 2012 has seen CPUT’s highest research output to date. However, high output is only one aspect of research excellence. True excellence in the research enterprise can only be achieved in conjunction with unwavering research integrity.

Research integrity is associated with various terms such as good practice, compliance and ethical behaviour. However, none of these is an exact synonym for research integrity. Several research practices are a result of a lack of research integrity, such as plagiarism, falsification of data, a lack of informed consent from participants, and other forms of research malpractice.

Unfortunately, in the quest for research excellence, some researchers fall into the trap of chasing quantity rather than quality. Some cut corners to meet tight deadlines, and others manipulate data in order to produce the expected results.

In serious cases, researchers resort to fraudulent activities that result in forgery and other forms of gross research malpractice, such as reporting self-created results from imaginary research projects. These cases demonstrate immoral and unethical research practices, which could lead to the perpetrators being subjected to lawsuits.

More recent analysis of research integrity has led to the development of terminology such as “self-plagiarism”, “data massage”, and “hiding behind statistics”. It is becoming more and more important to uphold research integrity.

A researcher has the responsibility to protect his/her own personal integrity, as the status of a researcher is measured by the integrity of his/her research practice. Researchers also have to protect the image of the institution where their research is carried out, as its reputation is easily tarnished by a lack of integrity of its researchers.

In most cases where human subjects are used in clinical trials and other non-invasive research projects, it is important to protect the integrity of the people from whom data is collected. The integrity of the data itself has to be protected. These are what used to be called ethical considerations. Included in this list is the declaration of conflict of interest and environmental safety.

However defined, research integrity is one of the major rules of the game of research. One cannot be a professional player without compliance with the rules, and the front-line controller is the researcher him/herself. One’s goal should be to ensure one’s research career while always maintaining absolute research integrity.

FROM THE DIRECTOR: POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Prof Michael McPherson

The Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPGS) has streamlined its processes in order to offer a seamless service to postgraduate students, and to help manage the administration of postgraduate students and to oversee the academic involvement of postdoctoral fellows. 1056 postgraduate students and 17 postdoctoral fellows were registered in 2012.

CPGS activities in 2012 include administrative and academic support.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPoRT

Higher Degrees Committee (HDC): The CPGS coordinates all the activities of the HDC. These include interaction with the faculty research coordinators with respect to HDC documents; preparation of HDC meeting agenda; and submission of HDC approved documents to Senate. The HDC is a committee of Senate and makes recommendations to Senate on matters related to postgraduate studies and student progression.

Postgraduate students: The CPGS hosts a postgraduates’ forum and a supervisors’ forum. The two forums, though in their developmental stages, enable the CPGS to oversee the personal and academic development of the postgraduate student community as emerging researchers.

Postgraduate bursaries: A total of 189 students were supported with bursaries from various sources. Please see p14 for details.

Postdoctoral fellowships: 17 post postdoctoral fellows were hosted at CPUT

ACADEMIC SUPPoRT

Seminars and workshops: The centre organised several research development workshops and seminars in 2012. Postgraduate students and academic staff participated actively in these endeavours. The topics covered included proposal writing, research approach and methodology, statistical data analysis, and article writing.

Postgraduate conference: A one-day postgraduate research conference was held, which was attended by approximately 174 staff and students. 54 oral and poster presentations were delivered by postgraduate students.

Software: During 2012, the centre consolidated its software support and began negotiations to acquire licenses for Atlas.ti and Turn-it-in.

Postgraduate Research Day

CPUT plays a vital role in producing South Africa’s next generation of academics and researchers. At the university’s Postgraduate Research Day, students showcased their research activities and proved that they have what it takes to become leading academics. Students presented research papers on a variety of topics, from case studies on the eradication of poverty to virtual vehicle designs.

The then-Director of Postgraduate Studies, Prof Daniel Makinde, commended students for their efforts and commended research supervisors, who are key to their development. He said such events are vital for the development of young academics. “Research communication is an integral part of postgraduate training, and is a skill that needs to be mastered early by our postgraduate students. If the knowledge generated is not shared in forums that provide assessment, then it may be of little or no use to the public at large, policy makers or the research community.”

DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, said the research and innovation sector is currently driven by mature academics. “I am encouraged to see young researchers coming to the fore.”

“Research uptake” – Using CPUT’s research outputs in society

CPUT has upped a gear on research and innovation by embracing the objectives of the Development Research Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa (Drussa) programme that address its challenges as an emerging university of technology. CPUT is one of 24 universities in Africa selected to participate in the Drussa programme. Drussa aims to help universities develop capacity and strategies that will see locally-contextualised developmental research outcomes used to address specific challenges in Africa. It also serves as a guide to universities on how to improve accessibility to their research outcomes, which can be used by organisations and governments to inform policies.

Funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, Drussa will run over five years. During this period, various programmes and training courses will be rolled out. The first training session kicked off in September 2012, and saw representatives from the universities attend a short-course on Research Uptake Management and Science Communication. Developed by the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST) at Stellenbosch University, the course is a first of its kind in Africa.

CPUT’s DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, officially launched the programme on 4 October 2012. In attendance were representatives of the Drussa programme and 28 champions from across CPUT who were identified as key role-players in ensuring the university’s implementation of an effective research uptake strategy.

Innovation expert

The Director of CPUT’s Technology Transfer office, Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope, was selected in September 2012 to sit on one of South Africa’s most prestigious advisory boards. Prof Atkinson-Hope now forms part of the National Intellectual Property Management office (NIPMo) Advisory Board. Members were appointed by the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor.

The advisory board was established according to the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act 51 of 2008. The main function of the board is to advise NIMPO on its functions and duties. NIPMO’s core function is to promote this Act, which governs the management and commercialisation of intellectual property that emanates from publicly financed research. The organisation is also responsible for helping higher education institutions set up technology transfer offices. Prof Atkinson-Hope, who has been driving innovation at CPUT, said being part of the board will provide him with the opportunity to ensure that the country moves forward in terms of Intellectual Property. “I am extremely honoured and humbled to be appointed to such a prestigious board,” he said.

Students at CPUT are actively involved in research

Research c ommunication i s a n i ntegral p art o f p ostgraduate t raining, a nd i s a s kill t hat n eeds t o b e m astered e arly b y o ur p ostgraduate s tudents.

CPUT has launched Drussa, a programme to facilitate the university using its innovations and developmental research outcomes to address specific challenges in Africa

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope plays a key role in the South African innovation sector

FROM THE DIRECTOR: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope Innovation i s t he a bility t o t ake a c oncept f rom r esearch a nd m ake a u seful p roduct a nd/or p rovide a n ew s ervice t hrough c onceptualising c ommercial e nd p roducts t hrough t he r egistration o f p atents, i ndustrial d esigns a nd t rademarks.

During 2012, the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and its Industrial Linkages portfolio have seen rapid growth in innovation. Innovation is the ability to take a concept from research and make a useful product and/or provide a new service through conceptualising commercial end products through the registration of patents, industrial designs and trademarks.

The TTO is directed by Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope, who holds a PhD in electrical engineering, and is a law graduate with IP specialisation and a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP), one of only a few in South Africa. Prof Atkinson-Hope serves on the Minister of Science and Technology National Intellectual Property Management Office Advisory Board (NIPMO). He is professionally assisted by:

• Mr Marlin Fransman, Contract Manager, who is a Master of Law graduate with many years of experience in technology transfer contracts, legal and business related matters;

• Ms Halimah Rabiu, Innovation Coordinator, who is a Master of Science graduate with qualifications in IP and extensive experience in driving innovation and student innovation competitions; and

• Ms Karen Martin, who is an expert innovation administrator who acts as the TTO Officer and who has many years of experience in the running and operations of an innovation office.

The TTO will soon also employ a Business Manager and another Legal Officer with Company Law experience, who together will foster commercialisation and the formation of university companies and the envisaged incubator(s); an IP Specialist who will manage the national and international IP Portfolio, including IP training courses and the introduction of IP scouts to increase the pool of patents, registered designs and trademarks; and a Finance Officer, responsible for full costing technology transfer contract budgets, and financial matters of innovators and the TTO.

A highlight of 2012 was the Innovation Board that the TTO organised

and ran. Its purpose is to seed fund innovative projects undertaken by CPUT staff. The board comprises innovation experts from commerce and industry. Their purpose is to evaluate proposed innovations and make recommendations if a project should be supported. The board supported and approved funding for six projects: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV); Nicky Drive (Adaptive Vehicle for a disabled person); Functional Food Supplements (Omega Caro-E & Nutri-Caro E); Fluid Flows and Characterisations (FlowViz); Nano-Particle Applications; and Satellite Communication Systems. All of these projects have commercial potential.

A CPUT spin-out company, UAV Sys Co Pty Ltd, is up and running, and some UAVs are ready for demonstrations. The adaptive vehicle is currently being demonstrated. The Omega Caro-E capsules are unique and are the first supplement to be endorsed by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), and the market penetration is spiralling upwards. The FlowViz is a joint project with a foreign institution, and is showing signs of early success, as is the development of satellite communication systems. Another spin-out of CPUT is the MyConference (Active Web) online conference system, which is close to self-sustainability. Besides these listed projects, the TTO has many other innovations in the pipeline.

A big success for the TTO in 2012 was its Student Innovation Competition “Idea Create”, in which undergraduate and postgraduate students proposed their innovations and competed for cash prizes. Six winners were chosen. This will become an annual initiative for the TTO as it helps to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in students.

The TTO is only about 3 years old, and yet, by the end of 2012, it had already filed ten patents, two trademarks and one registered design. The TTO also handles industrial linkages and contracts. Some of the main contracts for 2012 were the Satellite Launch contract, the Nicky Drive contract and the CANSA endorsement and distribution contracts.

INDUSTRY F UNDING

AWARD RECIPIENT FACULTY/RESEARCH U NIT

Platinum Prof Alvin Lagardien Centre for Water Supply and Sanitation Research (CWSR)

Gold BTBRG

Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research Group

CPUT RESEARCH DAY

CPUT’s researchers have established themselves as leaders in their respective fields. Their sterling work was recognised and celebrated at the institution’s annual Research Day, which took place at the Cape Town campus on 30 November 2012.

CPUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, commended researchers for their contributions to growing research at the university. Several years ago, the institution had fewer than 10 NRF rated researchers, but today it has more than 30 and a thriving research environment. The university has also established a large number of specialised research centres and boasts three Research Chairs. A large number of researchers have invented new products. The VC said that CPUT researchers can be assured of continued support from the university.

An annual event, Research Day allows researchers to network and also to listen to various presentations on research being carried out by their colleagues. The highlight of the day is always the coveted research awards. Awards were given in the following areas – Research Publication, Postgraduate Supervision and Industry Funding.

P O STGRADUATE SUPERv I SION

AWARD RECIPIENT FACULTY/RESEARCH U NIT

Platinum Prof Mohamed Kahn Faculty of Engineering

Gold Prof Harry Ballard Faculty of Business

Silver Assoc Prof Mugendi M’RithaaFaculty of Informatics & Design

Bronze Prof Melius Weideman Assoc Prof Braam Rust

Faculty of Informatics & Design Faculty of Business

RESEARCH P UBLICATIONS

AWARD RECIPIENT FACULTY/RESEARCH U NIT

Platinum Prof Daniel Makinde

Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematical Modelling and Computations (IARMMC)

Gold Assoc Prof Oluwafemi OguntibejuFaculty of Health & Wellness Sciences

Silver Prof Irina Masalova Faculty of Engineering

Bronze Dr Clive Kronenberg Faculty of Education & Social Sciences

POSTER AWARDS

AWARD RECIPIENT FACULTY/RESEARCH U NIT

1st prize KA Horne, T Kudanga, M le Roes-Hill

Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research Group

2nd prize M du Plessis, N Mahomed Faculty of Engineering

3rd prize A Musengi, N Khan, M le Roes-Hill, B Pletschke, D Cowan, S Burton

Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research Group

Some of the CPUT researchers who received awards at Research Day

Poster adjudicators: Prof Heinrich Volschenk (SU), Prof Genevieve Hart (UWC) and Dr Simon Winberg (UCT)

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION & TRAINING PUBLICATIONS AUDIT

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The N ational R esearch F oundation ( NRF) i s a n ational a gency f or r esearch s upport a nd p romotion. I n a ddition t o f unding, h uman r esource d evelopment a nd t he p rovision o f r esearch f acilities, t he N RF a nnually i nvites r esearchers i n a ll a cademic fi elds t o a pply f or i ndividual r atings.

T H E N RF RATING CATEGORIES ARE

A Leading i nternationa L r esearcher

B i n ternationa L Ly a cc L a imed r esearcher

C e s tab L i shed r esearcher

L Late e ntrant i nto r esearch

Y Promising y oung r esearcher

FACULTY O F

applied sciences

The vision of this faculty is “to be the faculty of choice in science and technology, nationally and in Africa”.

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Dean’s Report

Prof Olalekan Fatoki

The F aculty o f A pplied S ciences h as c ontinued t o b e a m ajor p layer i n r esearch a nd innovation a t C PUT i n 2 012, w ith a m arked i ncrease i n t he n umber o f o utput u nits s ince 2 011. This i s e vidence o f t he f act t hat t he s cope o f r esearch i n t he f aculty h as b roadened, with m ore s taff p articipating a nd p ublishing t heir r esearch s tudies.

The vision of this faculty is “to be the faculty of choice in science and technology, nationally and in Africa”. This is clearly aligned with CPUT’s vision “to be the heart of technology education in Africa”.

The faculty aims to present programmes relevant to the priority skills needs of government and industry. All the faculty’s programmes are also relevant within the context of CPUT as a university of technology. The applied nature of the academic programmes and research activities in the faculty results in many partnerships locally, nationally and abroad.

The Faculty of Applied Sciences has continued to be a major player in research and innovation at CPUT in 2012, with a marked increase in the number of output units since 2011. This is evidence of the fact that the scope of research in the faculty has broadened, with more staff participating and publishing their research studies. Researchers in the faculty are also increasingly publishing in high impact journals. With more female staff participating in research, postgraduate student supervision and publishing, the faculty has also achieved a more equal spread of research output in terms of gender this year.

During the year under review, the faculty attracted substantial amounts of research funding. Three doctoral and fourteen master’s students graduated, and a staff member obtained his doctoral

qualification. All the faculty research units performed well during the year. The Functional Foods Research Unit filed two patents and commercialised one of their products – Omega Caro-E.

The faculty’s research infrastructure also continued to improve with the acquisition of new equipment in the Crystal Engineering Research Unit, among other departments. New partnerships were developed, both locally and internationally, including participation in the U6, a partnership between six universities in Africa. The faculty successfully hosted a joint research workshop with the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and Bondo University College, Kenya.

The need to increase the number of postgraduate students, particularly at PhD level, is one of the challenges still facing the faculty. Also, many of the academic staff members still carry a disproportionally high teaching load, which leaves little time for active research. However, the faculty continues to develop and implement strategies to address these challenges.

I would like to thank the Executive Management of the university who have supported the research programmes of the faculty in 2012. I also thank my colleagues who have contributed to the research output of the faculty during the year under review.

R E SEARCH & I N NO vATION F U ND FOR T E ACHING & L E ARNING ( RIFTAL)

CPUT students assist with Golden Arrow Customer Survey

Thanks to the Mathematics and Physics Department, the Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) now has a better understanding of their customers’ expectations. The largest carrier of road passengers in the Cape Town Metropole, GABS enlisted the help of CPUT to conduct a survey that focused on their customers’ experiences and expectations. The result was a 65page Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Head of the department, Mr John Farmer, said they jumped at the opportunity of collaborating with GABS, which allowed them to give students an opportunity to put their skills into practice. Over a period of several months, students conducted face-to-face interviews with passengers at bus stops in Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Killarney, Cape Town and Bellville. Students also distributed questionnaires to passengers on busses travelling along various routes. Lecturer, Mr Alphonce Bere, said the results provide a clear picture of customers’ experiences and expectations as well as a profile of GABS clientele. Mr John Dammert, Corporate Development Manager at GABS, commended CPUT staff members and students for their hard work.

A delegation representing Golden Arrow Bus Services and CPUT

CPUT’s Dr Chris Nhlapo hands over the Customer Satisfaction Survey to Nic Cronje, CEO of Golden Arrow Bus Services

Science and Technology Conference

Researchers from across the continent gathered at CPUT in June 2012 for the three-day Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa. The conference was organised by CPUT, Bondo University College in Kenya and the University of Ilorin in Nigeria.

It explored technological innovations, environmental issues and agriculture and food security. Researchers reported on studies relating to policy, governance, education and human capacity matters n Africa.

Head of the ocal organising committee, Prof Michael McPherson, said the conference provided researchers with an opportunity to network and share their research activities. Prof McPherson said it was also an excellent opportunity for CPUT to establish research

collaborations with their counterparts n other African countries in order to meet the university’s vision of mpacting on the rest of the continent.

The critical issue of food security in Africa was one of the main topics of discussion at this year’s conference. University of Ilorin’s Prof Kolawole Ayorinde presented a paper on the dire situation of food shortages n Africa, and how technology and science need to step up to save the continent. Prof Ayorinde urged academics to make sure the groundbreaking deas they develop within

their various nstitutions are implemented to help poor farmers. He also painted a picture of a continent which s capable of feeding itself but still relies on around $30 billion worth of imported food per year. “That Africa depends on others to feed her is not only sad but unfortunate,” he said. “We have a large workforce, intelligent scientists and cultivatable land, so why do we need assistance?” Prof Ayorinde concluded by pointing out that so called “Asian Tiger” countries like Japan and Vietnam were successfully merging science and technology to feed their people.

The c onference e xplored t echnological i nnovations, e nvironmental i ssues a s w ell a s a griculture a nd f ood s ecurity. R esearchers r eported o n s tudies r elating t o p olicy, g overnance, e ducation a nd h uman c apacity m atters i n A frica.

Agriculture and food security was one of the topics explored at the Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa

Academics from three African universities met at CPUT to discuss science and technology

Innovation in Biotechnology

CPUT lecturers are finding creative ways to infuse innovation into teaching and learning. During the last term of 2012, Associate Prof Lynne McMaster devised a creative class project to help her Biotechnology students gain relevant knowledge of several complex processes taught earlier in the year in the molecular biology class.

The brief was to construct biological molecular DNA process models, which could be used as teaching aids. Students had to make use of materials that cost less than R100.

The result was several innovative models, which not only showed students’ understanding of the curriculum but their flair for art. Several groups used wire art, while others made use of building blocks, rope, clay, cardboard and bottle tops.

Mhlangebese Golela used his wire art skills to build a model that illustrated a transcription process. “ grew up n Umtata and used to make wire cars. When we sat down to work out the structure, we thought of using different colour beads to represent the different processes,” he said. He added that the task was a challenge, but it helped the class grasp the various scientific processes.

His classmate, Gayaatoeniesah Terblanche, and her group used colourful bottle tops and building blocks to represent HIV processes in the human body. Prof McMaster said she was impressed with the students and their innovative models. She said the models are of such a high standard that they will be used in future classes as teaching aids.

NEW PROFESSOR APPOINTED

Associate Prof Izanne Human

The Biotechnology class with their handmade models that represent DNA processes

Prof M cMaster s aid she w as i mpressed w ith t he s tudents and t heir i nnovative m odels. She s aid t he m odels a re o f s uch a h igh s tandard t hat t hey w ill b e u sed in f uture c lasses a s t eaching a ids.

RESEARCH UNITS

Agrifood Technology Station

Mr Larry Dolley

dolleyl@cput.ac.za

The mandate of the Agrifood Technology Station (ATS) is to assist companies to improve their use of technology in the field of food production and processing. ATS offers a wide range of services that can assist companies in developing, enhancing and maintaining safe, efficient and cost-effective food production and processing. CPUT staff, including scientists, technologists and technical assistants, assist with delivering this service to companies. Where any specific expertise does not exist within the university, the academic and industrial networks of relevant CPUT staff are called upon to assist on a consultancy basis.

ATS is equipped with a number of laboratories for research and development activities, as well as general and cold stores and a plant with food processing areas such as extrusion and milling, spray drying and heat processing.

In terms of service delivery, targets are being met in terms of hard numbers. The push for a stronger innovation content of projects undertaken has improved significantly. Examples of this are a trial production of low-lactose yoghurt, the inspection of applications for pineapple fibre, completion of a project on yields from tuna and specific contracted jobs with two units under the Pioneer Foods group. In addition, two Memoranda of Agreement have been signed with

Crystal Engineering Unit

Prof Luigi Nassimbeni

nassimbenil@cput.ac.za

the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in terms of future collaboration.

Highlights of 2012 include:

• CSIR relish project. This project produced five variants of a dish containing an indigenous ingredient. This is part of a bigger project allocated to the CSIR by one of the major food corporates in the country;

• Yam/black eyed bean milling. This project produced a milled product for a small to medium enterprise (SME). This second project phase is in progress and preliminary results indicate a possible patent;

• Completing a fish project with albacore tuna in terms of determining percentage yields toward a business plan. The company involved conducted trials in ATS facilities and used the results in business decision-making;

• Being awarded R5 million by the Department of Trade and Industry and R2.3 million by the South African Chocolate & Confectioner Manufacturers Association (SACSMA) for the establishment of a chocolate and confectionery manufacturing facility. This is in progress and is expected to be operational soon. This facility will be used for training in this field, both for SACSMA members as well as SMEs outside the SACSMA fold. A virtual incubator concept is being developed as part of this process.

The Crystal Engineering Unit conducts research in the field of solid crystalline inclusion compounds, and its main thrust is the understanding of the molecular recognition which occurs between molecules in the crystalline state. In particular, its projects attempt to understand the various secondary interactions which lead to particular structures and to correlate those with the macro-properties of the compounds under study. The structures are elucidated by X-ray diffraction and the stability and energy of the materials formed are studied by thermal, optical and kinetic measurements. The unit has also embarked on a project focusing on the mechanism of enantiomeric resolution whereby left- and right-handed molecules are separated. This is of direct interest to the pharmaceutical industry.

In 2012, researchers from the unit published four articles in peer reviewed international journals and two chapters in books. An MTech student who trained within the unit graduated at the September ceremony. One DTech, three MTech and two BTech postgraduate students enrolled this year. Prof LR Nassimbeni and Dr NB Bathori attended the 27th meeting of the European Crystallographic Society in Bergen, Norway.

Exciting news for the unit was the acquisition of a powder X-ray diffractometer, funded by the institution’s DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships and the Research Directorate.

Environmental Toxicity and Remediation Research Group

Prof James Odendaal

odendaalj@cput.ac.za

The Environmental Toxicity and Remediation research group assesses and monitors the state of pollution in aquatic and terrestrial environments of the greater Cape Town area. It also develops and evaluates appropriate remediation technologies in order to clean up the environment.

One MTech and three DTech candidates completed their investigations in 2012. The MTech candidate, under the supervision of Prof Reinette Snyman, completed her study on the possible use of membrane integrity and chlorophyll content in aquatic plants as biomarkers of metal exposure. This study showed that Ceratophyllum demersum has the potential to be an effective biomonitor of metal pollution. It was further shown that membrane integrity and chlorophyll content can be used as biomarkers of metal exposure.

A DTech candidate investigated the occurrence of brominated flame retardants in landfill sites, waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) and rivers associated with WWTPs. His research showed, amongst other things, the need to intensify the study of brominated flame retardants in order to assess the ecotoxicity of these substances in the environment. Another DTech candidate investigated the effectiveness of WWTPs to remove phenols, phthalates and metals from effluent. This study showed that some contaminants still end up in rivers that receive the final effluent from WWTPs, where they may exert toxic effects on the biota inhabiting these rivers.

Dr Conrad sparks, a staff member, also graduated in 2012. His doctoral investigation into metal contamination in mussels showed how antioxidant responses in mussels can be used as biomarkers of metal pollution.

Functional Foods Research Unit (FFRU)

Prof Spinney Benadé

benades@cput.ac.za

The aims of the Functional Food Research Unit (FFRU) are to translate results of research on essential fatty acids and micronutrients into new and improved functional food products or premixes with functional food characteristics for health promotion and disease prevention in South Africa. The newly developed products or premixes are converted into commercially useful end-products for the South African market.

Research:

• The FFRU conducted clinical trials to develop a model that can be used to determine the daily required intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Applications of the model included exploring the lowest daily dosage of fish oil to obtain optimum blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids and to study and compare the metabolism of omega-3s in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals;

• The unit also conducted a follow-up survey on fish oil supplements available on the South African market to study their quality;

• Currently, the unit is involved in micronutrient research ranging from functional food products and premix development to conducting clinical trials. A range of functional food products are in the process of commercialisation. A study sponsored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry, will investigate the effect of one of the patented premixes (Nutri Caro-E) and inflammation among pre-school children.

Product development:

The FFRU’s new product development programme involves patenting of new and innovative functional food products and ingredients, as well as the registration of novel

trademarks and product names. No synthetic substances are used in the formulation of the products and ingredients. During 2012, FFRU filed two patents and registered one trademark. One of these products, Omega Caro-E, has been commercialised and is doing well in the South African market. Applications for international patents have been filed in the USA, Europe, Singapore and Malaysia, with the possibility of including Canada as well. Omega Caro-E is the first food supplement to be endorsed by the Cancer Association of South Africa.

Publications:

Researchers at the FFRU are publishing and advancing scholarship in addition to commercialisation. Several peer reviewed publications and other research ventures related to omega-3 fatty acids have been produced. Researchers at the FFRU have acted as supervisors or co-supervisors for five MTech students, and have presented peer reviewed posters at international meetings. They were also invited to review several journal articles and grant applications.

Research funding:

Extensive research funding was obtained from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board for a community nutrition research project to study the effect of one of the unit’s patented products on the nutritional and health status of pre-school children. The Cancer Association of South Africa has provided financial support for conducting a follow-up study on the quality of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on the South African market.

Omega Caro-E

Unique fish oil supplement goes on sale

o m ega Caro-E is the first of its kind. It comes in capsule form and is a unique combination of fish oil, 11 carotenes and 5 forms of vitamin E. These components have been scientifically proven to lower one’s risk of developing a variety of ailments including heart disease, arthritis, cancer, strokes and skin disorders.

The health benefits are so immense that it has attracted the attention of a well-known health related NGO, which became interested in supporting it.

Thanks to a cash injection of R3.2 million from the CPUT Innovation Fund, the capsule was developed by Prof Spinney Benadé and Dr Maretha Opperman and took three years to perfect. “These capsules have been rigorously tested and have already attracted interest from overseas,” said Prof Benadé.

These c apsules h ave b een r igorously t ested and h ave a lready a ttracted i nterest f rom o verseas.

Radiochemistry and Ion Exchange Chromatography

Prof Nico van der Walt vanderwaltt@cput.ac.za

Positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) is a technique used to measure particle behaviour inside opaque and multiphase systems, but PEPT is currently unsuitable for systems, such as slurry flows, because suitable tracers cannot be fabricated. C Liu did research on the radiolabelling of particles with 68Ga and 18F for PEPT measurements and MR van Heerden investigated the performance of the AG MP-1 anion exchanger resin 68Ge/68Ga generators and the radiolabelling of ion exchange resins for PEPT studies at the PEPT Centre of the University of Cape Town, at iThemba LABS.

Measurement of the excitation function of the nuclear reaction 68Zn(p,αn)64Cu were done at iThemba LABS. SG Dolley developed a method to separate 64Cu from the Ga target material and other unwanted radionuclides. CM Perrang developed a method to separate 88Y from 88Zr and its Nb target material. ARL Spies did a comparative study of the distribution coefficients of transition metals on two macroporous cation exchange resins. M van Rhyn investigated the possible separation of radioactive contaminants from wastewater.

These students submitted their MTech theses for graduation in April 2013. Manuscripts were also submitted for publication in international scientific journals.

In collaboration with Dr NP van der Meulen of the Radioisotope Production Group at iThemba LABS, a method was developed to produce 82Sr using larger format RbCl targets.

InteRnatIonal collaboRatIons

south africa switzerland Joint Research Project

Terbium has four clinically interesting radionuclides, namely 149Tb (T½ = 4.12 h), 152Tb (T½ = 17.5 h), 155Tb (T½ = 5.32 d) and 161Tb (T½ = 6.89 d). In collaboration with the Centre of Radiopharmaceutical Science of the Paul Scherrer Institut in Switzerland, the Radioisotope Production Department of iThemba LABS, the Cyclotron Application Department of the Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (ATOMKI) and the Division of Advanced Technology of Medical Imaging, National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan excitation functions were measured for natGd(p,x)151, 152, 153, 154m, 155, 160Tb, as well as the corresponding theoretical calculations using the code ALICE/ASH. The production possibilities of 152gTb and 155Tb via proton-induced reactions on gadolinium targets were investigated. 152gTb is a suitable candidate for PET studies and 155Tb for diagnostic imaging using SPECT.

A fully automated facility at PSI was successfully implemented for the production of the therapeutic radioisotope 161Tb for the preparation of radiolabeled

After years of painstaking development, CPUT is finally ready to sell its first patented fish oil supplement – Omega Caro-E

compounds. Five long-term irradiations of highly enriched 160Gd were performed and the targets were processed at PSI, finally providing about 14 GBq 161Tb. Comparative therapy studies with 161Tb and 177Lu labelled tumour targeting folic acid derivatives were successfully performed.

Experiments were performed at the online isotope separator facility ISOLDE at CERN (Geneva) and 149, 152, 155, 161Tb isotopes were obtained in a form useful for the radiolabeling of biomolecules. Extended in vivo studies with 155Tb radiolabelled proteins, peptides and antibodies were performed. The applicability and high diagnostic value of these isotopes in preclinical in vivo SPECT imaging were demonstrated.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

benadé aJs

Red palm oil carotenoids – Potential role in disease prevention

Watson RR (ed): Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease

Kidlington, Oxford: Elsevier, 2012, pp 1-10, ISBN 978-012-39-6485-4

Daso aP & Osibanjo O

Water quality issues in developing countries – A case study of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria Voudouris K & Voutsa D (eds): Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2012, pp 541-560, ISBN 978-953-51-0486-5

Fatoki os, olujimi oo, odendaal JP & Genthe B

Health risk assessment of plasticizer in wastewater effluents and receiving freshwater systems

Luqman M (ed): Recent Advances in Plasticizers

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2012, pp 191-212, ISBN 978-953-51-0363-9

south africa Romania Joint Research Project

The Institute of Chemistry synthesised some polymeric compounds containing phosphonic acid functional groups. Characterisation experiments of these polymeric compounds were done and samples were sent to CPUT for evaluation as ion exchangers. The main purpose of the project at CPUT was to apply these polymers in the domain of ion exchangers. Unfortunately, the compounds were not stable and the phosphonic acid functional groups of the various compounds were not bound to the polymer after a period of 2 weeks. Thus the compounds were not suitable to be used as ion exchangers. The research project with the Institute of Chemistry Timisoara (ICT) of the Romania Academy ended on 31 December 2012, but a memorandum of understanding has been signed by CPUT and ICT to continue the collaboration until 30 June 2014.

Jideani IA, Takalani T & Jideani Va

Grapefruit

Siddiq M (ed): Tropical and Subtropical Fruits: Postharvest Physiology, Processing and Packaging

Ames, IA, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2012, pp 361-373, ISBN 978-0-8138-1142-0

Jideani Va & Jideani IA

Lemon and lime

Siddiq M (ed): Tropical and Subtropical Fruits: Postharvest Physiology, Processing and Packaging

Ames, IA, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2012, pp 377-397, ISBN 978-0-8138-1142-0

lloyd PJD & Van Wyk J

Introduction to extraction in food processing

Lebovka N, Vorobiev E, Chemat F (eds): Enhancing Extraction Processes in the Food Industry

Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group), 2012, pp 1-24, ISBN 978-1-4398-4593-6

Conference papers

ayanda os, Fatoki os, Adekola FA & Ximba bJ

Preparation and characterisation of nZnO/fly ash composite

2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, Santa Clara, CA, 18-21 June 2012

Gachago D, Ivala e, barnes V, Gill P & Felix-Minnaar J

Towards the development of models for digital storytelling across the disciplines: Activating students’ social and cultural capital Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Gachago D, Ivala e, barnes V, Gill P, Felix-Minnaar J, Morkel J & Vajat n

Towards the development of models for digital storytelling across the disciplines: Activating students’ social and cultural capital Research in Innovation, Teaching and Learning Conference – RITAL 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Itoba tombo eF, Thomas A & Stam E

The effects of human activities on water quality of the Bottelary River, Cape Town, South Africa

JICSTDA: A Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Jideani Va

Africa’s food security: The way forward Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Jideani Va

Developing extruded products: adding value to African underutilized legumes and cereal

ExtruAfrica Workshops: 2nd Annual International Conference on Food and Feed Extrusion, Skukuza, 2-3 August 2012

Jideani Va

Food technology and packaging design: Taking African food culture into the global space 3rd Virtual Global Interaction in Design (GLIDE) Conference, 7 November 2012

Jideani Va

Potential of underutilised African crops for product innovation

Food Innovation Symposium, Cape Town, 25-26 September 2012

Kajee F, Hunlun c, belford c, Wium W, nchu F & Hassan s

Exploring the notion of knowing, doing and being in the Teaching Development Programme (TDP) through the frame of activity theory Research in Innovation, Teaching and Learning Conference – RITAL 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Kambizi l

Anti-bacterial properties of medicinal plants traditionally used for the treatment of chest and cough related diseases in the Eastern Cape JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Kambizi l

Herbal remedies for skin care in the Eastern Cape Indigenous Plant Use Forum (IPUF) Conference, Venda, 2-5 July 2012

laubscher cP & Koehorst RR

The potential for increasing local employment and land owners’ income from wild harvested natural resources through sustainable farming practices

8th International Soil Science Congress on Land Degradation and Challenges in Sustainable Soil Management, Cesme, Turkey, 15-17 May 2012

Murevanhema YY & Jideani Va

Optimisation of lactic acid bacterial growth for the production of Bambara groundnut probiotic beverage

4th European User Meeting on Design of Experiments (DOE), Vienna, Austria, 26-28 June 2012

october JVR

The design of a horticultural therapy module and a practical business plan for a horticulturist interacting with a healthcare worker

2nd All Africa Horticulture Congress, Skukuza, 15-20 January 2012

Radloff FGt & Van der Waal C

Browsing cattle? Stable isotope analysis of cattle dung provides insights from a degraded pasture land in Northern Namibia JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Radloff FGt, Mucina L & Snyman D

The effect of fire and herbivory on an endangered fynbos vegetation type: Insights from a six year experiment

IVth International Wildlife Management Congress, Durban, 9-13 July 2012

Radloff FGt, Martins Q & Tambling C

Stable isotope analysis and carnivore feeding ecology – New ways to address persistent questions

South African Wildlife Management Symposium, Bela-Bela, 16-19 September 2012

snyman RG

Biomarkers of metal exposure: An overview of research at the CPUT JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Van Wyk J & Vhangani ln

Antioxidant effect of Maillard reaction products in a lipid-rich model system

11th Maillard Reaction Symposium, Nancy, France, 16-20 September 2012

Wall K, laubscher cP & ndakidemi Pa

Water-holding capacity of different inert mediums in growing Lampranthus reptans for restoration of land degradation areas

International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, Valencia, Spain, 8-12 July 2012

Conference posters

benadé aJs, opperman M & Marais CD

Disappearance of long chain omega-3 fatty acids from human red blood cells (RBC) in vivo after supplementation with salmon oil

10th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, Vancouver, Canada, 26-30 May, 2012

coetzee Jc

Shot-hole of Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany) in self-defence against fungal infection

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Daniels cW, north J & Joubert c

In vitro propagation of the threatened Gethyllis multifolia L. Bolus (Kukumakranka) by twin-scaling

2nd All Africa Horticulture Congress, Skukuza, 15-20 January 2012

Diedericks cF & Jideani Va

Underutilised legumes’ potential for Africa’s food security Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Diedericks cF, Mshimcileli n & Jideani Va

Effect of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) root pulp addition on the functional properties of white bread

16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)

World Congress, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

erasmus DV, snyman RG, odendaal JP & Ndakidemi PA

Bioaccumulation and distribution of selected metals in the macrophyte Ceratophyllum demersum, in a polluted South African river

6th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

World Congress, Berlin, Germany, 20-24 May 2012

Hunlun c & Erasmus LG

Evaluation of the total polyphenol and flavanoid content of navel oranges Citrus sinensis L. Osb. grown in the Western Cape of South Africa

16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)

World Congress, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

Hunlun c & Mpehle N

Effect of heat treatment on the total plyphenol and flavanoid content of commercial orange juices

16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Congress, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

John I & Allie S

Contexts, footholds and sense-making in DC circuits Physics Education Research Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 1-2 August 2012

laubscher cP & Koehorst RR

The potential for increasing land owners’ income from wild harvested natural resources

International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, Valencia, Spain, 8-12 July 2012

laubscher cP & Koehorst RR

The potential for increasing local employment and land owners’ income from wild harvested natural resources through sustainable farming practices

8th International Soil Science Congress on Land Degradation and Challenges in Sustainable Soil Management, Cesme, Turkey, 15-17 May 2012

lefever K, laubscher cP & Ndakidemi PA

The effect of pH on the growth of medicinal Helichrysum petiolare in a closed hydroponics system

JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Mosime b, Kioko J & laubscher cP

Application of plant biotechnology to the conservation of the germplasm of endangered or horticultural species endemic to the Cape Floristic Kingdom

JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Mosime b, Kioko J & laubscher cP

In vitro asybiotic seed germination of rare Phalaeonopsis species and hybrids

JICSTDA: Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Mudumbi Jbn, ntwampe sKo, Muganza M & Okonkwo JO Riparian river/wetland plants and reed grasses as biosorbents for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Murevanhema YY & Jideani Va

Optimisation of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) milk production process

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Murevanhema YY & Jideani Va

Proximate, antioxidant activity, probiotic tolerance to simulated gastric juice and bile and shelf life characteristics of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) probiotic beverage

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

nitcheu ngemakwe PH & Jideani Va

Modification of non-wheat flours using transglutaminase and cyclodextrinase

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

ochse cH, Fourie JC, theron H & Mybugh PA

Effect of irrigation with augmented winery wastewater on the performance of Avena sativa L. and Pennisetum glaucum used as interception crops in a vineyard near Rawsonville

34th South African Society for Enology and Viticulture, Franschoek, 14-16 November 2012

ochse cH, Fourie JC, theron H & Mybugh PA

Effect of irrigation with augmented winery wastewater on the

performance of Avena sativa L. and Pennisetum glaucum used as interception crops in a vineyard near Rawsonville

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

okoro HK, Fatoki os, Ximba bJ, Adekola FA & snyman RG

Hemocytic lysosome response in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis after exposure to Tributyltin

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CL, 11-15 November 2012

opeolu bo & Fatoki os

Abatement of Cr6+ and Pb2+ from aqueous matrices using sugarcane biomass

4th International Ecosummit, Columbus, OH, 30 September-5 October 2012

opperman M, Marais CD & benadé aJs

Analysis of omega-3 fatty acid content of South African fish-oil supplements

10th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, Vancouver, Canada, 26-30 May, 2012

opperman M, Marais CD & benadé aJs

Washout kinetics of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid from human plasma after supplementation with salmon oil

10th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, Vancouver, Canada, 26-30 May, 2012

Radloff FtG & Van der Waal C

Browsing cattle? Stable isotope analysis of faecal samples reveals broad dietary type usage in Northern Namibia, Southern Africa

8th International Conference on Application of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies, Brest, France, 20-24 August 2012

slabber MY, snyman RG & odendaal JP

Accumulation and comparison of Al, Fe, Zn and Cu in tissue and shell of the oyster Striostrea margaritacea on the South African South Coast

6th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

World Congress, Berlin, Germany, 20-24 May 2012

snyman RG & odendaal JP

Field validation of cell viability as a biomarker of metal exposure in soil invertebrates

6th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

World Congress, Berlin, Germany, 20-24 May 2012

Van Rooyen J & Rambhoros M

Teaching and learning architecture: A memetic approach

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Van Wyk J

Designing and implementing a training programme at CPUT to effectively prepare food technologists for the world of work: A holistic approach

16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Congress, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

Van Wyk J

Model for the design and implementation of training programmes to effectively prepare food technologists for the world of work: A holistic approach

16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Congress, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

Vhangani ln & Van Wyk J

Antioxidant activity of Maillard reaction products (MRPS) derived from fructose-lysine and ribose-lysine model systems

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Vhangani ln & Van Wyk J

Antioxidant activity of Maillard reaction products derived from fructose-lysine and ribose-lysine model systems

11th Maillard Reaction Symposium, Nancy, France, 16-20 September 2012

Vhangani ln & Van Wyk J

Antioxidant activity of sugar-amino Maillard reaction products (MRPs) as a function of reactant type, temperature, time and molecular weight fraction

16th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 5-9 August 2012

Vhangani ln & Van Wyk J

Antioxidant effect of Maillard reaction products (MRPS) in a lipid-rich model system

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Wall K, laubscher cP & ndakidemi Pa

Water-holding capacity of different inert mediums in growing Lampranthus reptans for restoration of land degradation areas

8th International Soil Science Congress, Izmir, Turkey, 15-17 May 2012

Wall K, laubscher cP & ndakidemi Pa

Water-holding capacity of different inert mediums in growing Lampranthus reptans for restoration of land degradation areas

International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, Valencia, Spain, 8-12 July 2012

Conference proceedings

laubscher cP, Koehorst RR & ndakidemi Pa

A review: Farmers’ perceptions on endangered Proteaceae species of the Agulhas Plain, South Africa, and the potential for their propagation

Proceedings of the XXVIIIth International Horticulture Congress –International Symposium on Advances in Ornamentals, Landscape and Urban Horticulture, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-28 August 2010

Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science, 2012, pp 783-788, ISBN 978-90-6605-525-4

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Impact of e-lear ning interventions on the performance of first year university students in mathematics

Proceedings of the 18th National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA), Potchefstroom, South Africa, 24-28 June 2012

Johannesburg: Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa, 2012, pp 320-331, ISBN 978-0-620-53741-4

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

Adeyemi S, lewu F, Adebola P, Bradley G & Okoh A

Protein content variation in cowpea genotypes (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) grown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa as affected by mineralised goat manure

African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(35):4943-4947, 2012

ayanda os, Adekola F & Fatoki os

Dissolution kinetics of columbite in nitric acid

Asian Jour nal of Chemistry, 24(3):1087-1090, 2012

ayanda os, adeyi o, Durojaiye B & Olafisoye O

Adsorption kinetics and intraparticulate diffusivities of congo red onto kola nut pod carbon

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 21(5):23-28, 2012

ayanda os, Baba A & Ayanda O

Use of mobile phones and cancer risk

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13:403-406, 2012

ayanda os, Fatoki os, Adekola F & Ximba bJ

Characterisation of fly ash generated from Matla power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa

E-Journal of Chemistry, 9(4):1788-1795, 2012

basitere M, ntwampe sKo & sheldon Ms

Lithium 7 isotope (7Li+) desorption from a degraded amberlite IRN 217 lithiated mixed-bed ion-exchange resin

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 30:197-211, 2012

basitere M, ntwampe sKo & sheldon Ms

Optimal sulphuric acid production using Acidithiobacillus caldus (DSM 8584): Bioprocess design for application in ion-exchange

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(83):14946-14955, 2012

bathori nb & Nassimbeni L

The Dutch Resolution Method: Attempted enhanced selectivity of 2-butylamine with mixed diol hosts

Crystal Growth & Design, 12:2501-2507, 2012

bathori nb & Oliver C

Polymorphism of the ß, -hydroxylactone derived from indomethacin† CrystEngComm, 14:8361-8364, 2012

coetzee Jc & Van der Linde J

Shot-hole reaction of Trichilia emetica in response to infection by Cocconia concentrica in South Africa Plant Disease, 96(6):916, 2012

coetzee Jc & Van Wyk A

Nomenclatural and taxonomic notes on Calvatia (Lycoperdaceae) and associated genera Mycotaxon, 121:29-36, 2012

Daso aP, Fatoki os, odendaal JP & olujimi oo

Occurrence of selected polybrominated diphenyl ethers and 2,2´,4,4´,5,5´-hexabromobiphenyl (BB-153) in sewage sludge and effluent samples of a wastewater-treatment plant in Cape Town, South Africa

Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 62:391-402, 2012

De bever a, ndakidemi P & laubscher cP

Effects of different combinations of Hoagland’s solution and Azolla filiculoides on growth and development of Beta vulgaris subsp. cycla ‘Fordhook Giant’ grown in hydroponic cultures

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(33):5281-5287, 2012

Fanadzo M

Revitalisation of smallholder irrigation schemes for poverty alleviation and household food security in South Africa: A review African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(13):1956-1969, 2012

Fatoki os, ayanda os, Adekola F, Ximba bJ & opeolu bo

Preparation and characterisation of activated carbon – nFe3O4 activated carbon – nS O2 and activated carbon - nZnO hybrid materials

Particle & Particle Systems Characterisation, 29:1-14, 2012

Fatoki os, Daso aP, odendaal JP & olujimi oo

A survey of commonly investigated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDES) and 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’- hexabromobiphenyl (BB-153) in sewage sludge samples from four wastewater treatment plants in

Cape Town, South Africa

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 21(5a):1239-1248, 2012

Hamuel JD, ndakidemi Pa, Human Is & benade s Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiverotoxic potentials of extracts of Curtisia dentata

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 141:1041-1050, 2012

Hamuel JD, ndakidemi Pa, Human Is & benade s

Effect of oxidative stress on viability and virulence of environmental Acinetobacter haemolyticus isolates

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(4):504-510, 2012

Hamuel JD, ndakidemi Pa, Human Is & benade s

Effect of oxidative and temperature stress on viability and toxin production of environmental isolates of Escherichia coli

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6(16):1264-1275, 2012

Hamuel JD, ndakidemi Pa, Human Is & benade s Multi-drug resistance, verotoxin production and efficacy of crude stem bark extracts of Curtisia dentata among Escherichia coli (non-O157) and Acinetobacter species isolates obtained from water and wastewater samples

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 6(23):1653-1667, 2012

Hamuel JD, ndakidemi Pa, Human Is & benade s Virulence, resistance genes and transformation among environmental isolates of Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter spp.

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 22(1):25-33, 2012

Human Is & lues R

Assessing relationships between microbiota and food handler practices in delicatessen sections: An interdisciplinary approach Journal of Food Safety, 32:122-128, 2011

Jackson Va, Paulse an, odendaal JP, Khan s & Khan W

Identification of metal-tolerant organisms isolated from the Plankenburg River, Western Cape, South Africa Water SA, 38(1):29-38, 2012

Jacobs a, amombo noa FM & Taljaard J 9-Methoxy-9-(2-methoxyphenyl)-9H-xanthene

Acta Crystallographica Section E-Structure Reports Online, E68(2854):1-9, 2012

Jideani Va & scott DJ

Hydrothermal characteristics of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) flour during cooking into ‘fura’

African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(18):2751-2763, 2012

lewu F, Mavengahama S & lewu Mn

Influence of genotype and harvesting age on the mineral dynamics of Brassica oleracea var. acephala cultivated in South Africa

Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, 10(3&4):563-566, 2012

Mavengahama S & lewu F

Comparative evaluation of the germination capability of three morphologically different wild genotypes of Corchorus olitorius L. from Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(22):6050-6054, 2012

Milne cJ, laubscher cP & Ndakidemi PA

The alleviation of salinity induced stress with applications of silicon in soilless grown Lactuca sativa L. ‘Eish!’

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(5):735-742, 2012

Milne cJ, Laubscher CP, Ndakidemi PA, Marnewick Jl & Rautenbach Gs

Salinity induced changes in oxidative stress and antioxidant status as affected by applications of silicon in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 14(5):763-768, 2012

Müller C, Zhernosekov K, Köster U, Johnston K, Dorrer H, Hohn A, Van der Walt tn,Turler A & Schibli R

A unique matched quadruplet of terbium radioisotopes for PET and SPECT and for a- and ß- -radionuclide therapy: An in vivo proof-ofconcept study with a new receptor-targeted folate derivative

Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 53:1-9, 2012

Nanyonga S, Opoku A, lewu F & Oyedeyi A

Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of the essential oil of Tarchonanthus camphoratus against Anopheles arabiensis mosquito larvae

Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 15(2):288-295, 2012

Nassimbeni L, bathori nb & Curtin T

Ammonium salts of lithocholic acid: Structures and kinetics Crystal Growth & Design, 12:4144-4148, 2012

north JJ & Ndakidemi PA

Evaluation of different ratios of auxin and cytokinin for the in vitro propagation of Streptocarpus rexii Lindl.

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(7):1083-1087, 2012

north JJ, Ndakidemi PA & laubscher cP

Effects of antioxidants, plant growth regulators and wounding on phenolic compound excretion during micropropagation of Strelitzia reginae

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(4):638-646, 2012

north JJ, Ndakidemi PA & laubscher cP

Effects of various medium compositions and wounding treatments on in vitro growth and regeneration of bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae)

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(10): 1118-1133, 2012

o’conner K & Venter I

Awareness, knowledge, understanding and readiness to adopt bioactive food ingredients as part of functional food consumption by health-conscious consumers of the city of Cape Town

Journal of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences, 40:59-73, 2012

okoro HK, Adeyinka P, Jondiko omollo Jo, Ximba bJ & sumbu K

Assessment of heavy metals contamination in groundwater: A case study of central industrial district in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(28):5078-5088, 2012

okoro HK, Adeyinka P, Jondiko omollo Jo & Ximba bJ

Physio-chemical analysis of selected groundwater samples of Ilorin Town in Kwara State, Nigeria

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(23):2063-2069, 2012

okoro HK, Fatoki os, Adekola FA, Ximba bJ & snyman RG

Mineral analysis of an artificial pond sediment samples from the Western Cape Province, South Africa

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(34):5304-5307, 2012

okoro HK, Fatoki os, Ximba bJ, Adekola FA & snyman RG

Development of an analytical method for determining tributyltin and triphenyltin in seawater, sediment, and mussel samples using GCFPD and GC-MS – TOF

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 21(6):1743-1753, 2012

okoro HK, Fatoki os, Ximba bJ, Adekola FA & snyman RG

A review of sequential extraction procedures for heavy metals speciation in soil and sediments

Scientific Reports, 1(3):1-9, 2012

olujimi oo, Fatoki os, odendaal JP & Daso aP

Chemical monitoring and temporal variation in levels of endocrine disrupting chemicals (priority phenols and phthalate esters) from selected wastewater treatment plant and freshwater systems in Republic of South Africa

Microchemical Journal, 101:11-23, 2012

olujimi oo, Fatoki os, odendaal JP, Daso aP & oputu o

Preliminary investigation into occurrence and removal of Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, and Zinc in wastewater treatment plants in Cape Town and Stellenbosch

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 21(6):1755-1765, 2012

opeolu bo & Fatoki os

Dynamics of zinc sorption from aqueous matrices using plantain (Musa sp.) peel biomass

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(68):13194-13201, 2012

Paulse an, Jackson Va, Khan s & Kahn W

Isolation and identification of bacterial pollutants from the Berg and Plankenburg Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa Water SA, 38(5):819-824, 2012

Radloff FGt, Hobson K & Leslie A

Characterising ontogenetic niche shifts in Nile crocodile using stable isotope (∂13C, ∂15N) analyses of scute keratin

Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 48(3):439-456, 2012

schumann bD, Walls J & Harley V

Attitudes towards carnivores: The views of emerging commercial farmers in Namibia

Oryx, 46(4):604-613, 2012

sumbu K, Ximba bJ, opeolu bo & oputu o

Screening of agricultural waste for Ni(II) adsorption: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(17):2525-2538, 2012

Van Wyk J & Britz T

A rapid high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for extraction and quantification of folates in dairy products and cultures of Propionibacterium freudenreichii

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(8):2087-2098, 2012

Vermeulen C, Steyn G, Szelecsényi F, Kovács Z, Suzuki K, Nagatsu K, Fukumura T, Hohn A & Van der Walt tn

Cross sections of proton-induced reactions on natGd with special emphasis on the production possibilities of 152Tb and 155Tb

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 275:24-32, 2012

Wallentin C, Orentas E, Johnson M, bathori nb, Butkus E, Wendt O, Warnmark K & Ohrstrom L

Synthetic and crystallographic studies of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives: From strong to weak hydrogen bonds and the stereochemistry of network formation† CrystEngComm, 14:178-187, 2012

Wordon ba, Mortimer B & Mc Master lD

Comparative real-time analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell viability, injury and death induced by ultrasound (20 kHz) and heat for the application of hurdle technology

Food Research International, 47(2):134-139, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

adeyi o, ayanda os, Olutona GO & Ganiyu O

Adsorption kinetics and intraparticulate diffusivity of aniline blue dye onto activated plantain peels carbon

Chemical Science Transactions, 2(1):294-300, 2012

Ajibade LT, ayeni oo & Ahmed IM

Public-private-people partnership for sustainable portable water supply system in Nigeria

Jour nal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 14(6):209-221, 2012

ayanda os & Adekola FA

Leaching of a Nigerian columbite in hydrochloric acid: Dissolution kinetics

International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering, 1(3):35-39, 2012

ayanda os, Fatoki os, Adekola FA & Ximba bJ

Fate and remediation of organotin compounds in seawaters and soils

Chemical Science Transactions, 1(3):470-481, 2012

ayeni o, ndakidemi Pa, snyman R & odendaal J

Assessment of metal concentrations, chlorophyll content and photosynthesis in Phragmites australis along the Lower Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa

Energy and Environment Research, 2(1):128-139, 2012

Baba AA, Ayinla KI, Adekola FA, Ghosh MK, ayanda os, Bale RB, Sheik AR & Pradhan SR

A review on novel techniques for chalcopyrite ore processing

International Journal of Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing, 1(1):1-16, 2012

Fatoki os, okoro HK, Adekola FA, Ximba bJ & snyman RG

Bioaccumulation of metals in black mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in Cape Town Harbour, South Africa

The Environmentalist, 32(1):48-57, 2012

Koen C & bere a

On multiple classes of gamma-ray bursts, as deduced from autocorrelation functions or bivariate duration/hardness ratio distributions

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 420:405-415, 2012

laubscher cP, Koehorst RR & ndakidemi Pa

A review: Farmers’ perceptions on endangered Proteaceae species of the Agulhas Plain, South Africa and the potential for their propagation

Acta Horticulturae, 973(2):783-788

nchu F, Magano SR & Eloff JN

In vitro anti-tick properties of the essential oil of Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) on Hyalomma rufipes (Acari: Ixodidae)

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 79(1):E1-5

Odiyo JO, Chimuka L, Mamali MA & Fatoki os

Tropic status of Vondo and Albasini Dams: Impact on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water

International Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, 9(2): 203-218, 2012

olatunji os & Osibanjo O

Comparative assessment of some heavy metals in some inland fresh water fish species from River Niger and River Osara in North Central Nigeria

International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(3): 1842-1851, 2012

olatunji os & Osibanjo O

Baseline studies of some heavy metals in top soils around the ironore mining field Itakpe North Central Nigeria

International Journal of Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing, 1(3):107-114, 2012

olatunji os & Osibanjo O

Determination of selected heavy metals in inland fresh water of lower River Niger drainage in North Central Nigeria

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 6(10): 403-408, 2012

olatunji os & Osibanjo O

Distribution and temporal variation of selected heavy metals in sediment of River Osara mainstream drainage in North Central Nigeria

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 6(13): 188-194, 2012

Postgraduate degrees conferred

DtecH: enVIRonMental HealtH

olujimi oo

The concentrations, distribution and health risk assessment of suspected endocrine disrupting chemicals (Phenols, Phthalates and metals) in freshwater systems of Cape Town, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof OS Fatoki; Prof JP Odendaal

sparks c

Metal contamination and antioxidant responses mytilus galloprovincialis along the west coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof JP Odendaal; Prof RG Snyman; Prof JL Marnewick

MtecH: cHeMIstRY

akinsoji os

Arsenic in water systems and soil in the Cape Town environment

Supervisors: Prof OS Fatoki; Dr BJ Ximba

Dolley sG cum laude

Radiochemistry aspect to resolve a problem in the determination of the cross-section of the natZn(p,an) 64Cu nuclear reaction

Supervisors: Prof TN van der Walt; Dr GF Steyn

Koki M

Investigating the removal of mono and divalent ions from Emalahleni brine using electrodeionisation

Supervisor: Dr STR Oosthuysen

liu c

Further development of the radiolabelling of particles with 68Ga and 18F for the positron emission particle (PEPT) tracking measurements

Supervisor: Prof TN van der Walt

okumu Fo

Electrochemical analysis of selected polychlorinated biphenyls and contaminated water remediation using polyaniline coated sawdust

Supervisors: Dr M Matoetoe; Prof OS Fatoki; Prof TA Akenga

Perrang cM

The separation of 88Y from 88Zr and its Nb target material

Supervisors: Prof TN van der Walt; Dr NP van der Meulen

sayed a

Synergistic effects in clathrate selectivity

Supervisors: Prof A Jacobs; Prof LR Nassimbeni

sebogisi bK

Separation of racemates via host guest chemistry

Supervisors: Prof A Jacobs; Prof LR Nassimbeni

silwana n

Structure and thermal stability of selected organic inclusion compounds Supervisors: Prof A Jacobs; Prof LR Nassimbeni

spies aRl

A comparative study of the retention of eighteen cations on two macroporous resins

Supervisor: Prof TN van der Walt

sumbu K

Nickel pollution abatement from landfill leachate using biomaterials

Supervisor: Dr BJ Ximba; Dr BO Opeolu

Van Heerden MR

The performance analysis of AG MP-1 anion exchanger resin 68Ge/68Ga generators and the radiolabeling of ion exchange resin for PEPT studies

Supervisor: Prof TN van der Walt

Van Rhyn M

The possible separation of radioactive contaminants from wastewater

Supervisors: Prof TN van der Walt; Dr NP van der Meulen

MtecH: consuMeR scIence: FooD anD nutRItIon swarts KM

Development of a stock cube with functional food characteristics

Supervisors: Dr I Venter; Prof S Benade

MtecH: enVIRonMental HealtH

ndlovu t

Comparison of diagnostic tools and molecular based techniques for the rapid identification of Escherichia coli and coliforms in contaminated river water

Supervisors: Prof S Khan; Dr W Khan; Dr A Paulse; Dr M le Roux

sattar Ms

An environmental impact perspective on the management, treatment and disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical compounds generated as medical waste at selected hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof JP Odendaal; Mr S Hassan

MtecH: enVIRonMental ManaGeMent

Mudumbi Jbn

Perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluooctanoate contamination of riparian wetlands of the Eerste, Diep and Salt rivers

Supervisors: Dr SKO Ntwampe; Prof J Okwonko; Mr F Munyololo

MtecH: FooD tecHnoloGY

Murevanhema YY

Evaluation of Bambara groundnut milk Vigna subterranean L. (Verdc) fermented with lactic acid bacteria as a probiotic beverage

Supervisor: Prof VA Jideani

Van breda VM

The use of torulaspora delbrueckii for wine production

Supervisor: Prof J van Wyk

MtecH: HoRtIcultuRe

De bever a

The effectiveness of different combinations of hoagland’s solution and azzolla filiculoides on hydroponically cultivated beta vulgaris subsp. Cycla “Fordhook Giant”

Supervisor: Prof CP Laubscher

cowell cR

Seed establishment method for restoring sand fynbos on fallow fields

Supervisors: Prof CP Laubscher; Prof PA Ndakidemi

erasmus DV

Metal bioaccumulation, membrane integrity and chlorophyll content in the aquatic macrophyte ceratophyllum demersum from the Diep River, Western Cape

Supervisors: Prof RG Snyman; Prof JP Odendaal; Prof PA Ndakidemi

Milne cJ cum laude

The allevation of salinity induced stress with the application of silicon in soilless grown Lactuca savita L.

Supervisor: Prof CP Laubscher

nxawe s cum laude

Thermal regulation in irrigation water on plant growth, reactive oxygen species and accumulation in omithogalum

Supervisor: Prof CP Laubscher

sonnenberg DM

The effects of various drip fertigated water quantities on hydroponic cultivated Cucumis savita L.

Supervisors: Prof CP Laubscher; Prof PA Ndakidemi

Postgraduate degrees obtained by staff members

PhD

University of the Western Cape

Daniels cW

Nitrogen and carbon cost of growth and antioxidant production during acclimation to environmental stress in two species of Gethyllis

PhD

Stellenbosch University

Venter I

Development and evaluation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess daily total flavonoid intake using a rooibos intervention study model

FACULTY O F

business

Significant research milestones make 2012 stand out as a year of excellence in advancing research.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS Dean’s Report

Prof Mzikayise Binza

The F aculty o f B usiness h as m anaged t o c reate a nd s ustain a n environment i n w hich k nowledge c an b e d iscovered, s hared a nd a pplied t o improve t he w ellbeing o f c ommunities a nd t he e conomy.

Inspired and guided by the CPUT Vision 2020, and the new Research, Technology and Innovation 10 Year Blueprint, the Faculty of Business has managed to create and sustain an environment in which knowledge can be discovered, shared and applied to improve the wellbeing of communities and the economy. Significant research milestones make 2012 stand out as a year of excellence in advancing research.

Highlights for 2012:

• The number of doctoral students who graduated in the faculty increased from three in 2011 to eight in 2012;

• Three academic staff members of the faculty graduated with doctoral degrees, a record to date;

• The faculty was awarded a W&R SETA Retail Chair worth R11million, making CPUT the only university in South Africa to host a Retail Leadership Chair. The Chair is hosted by the Department of Retail Management in the School of Commerce, Management and Governmental Sciences;

• The faculty was awarded a research grant in the region of R350 000 by the National Department of Tourism;

• Departmental research committees were established in the faculty to enhance research efficiency and integrity and to maximise the participation of staff in research. Some departments conducted research capacity workshops for staff and postgraduate students;

• In addition to the Researcher of the Year and Emerging Researcher of the Year awards, the faculty introduced a

Departmental Researcher of the Year award to recognise the work that research teams do to improve and sustain research excellence in their respective departments;

• The Unit for Research and Innovation Advancement was established to increase research output in the faculty;

• The number of units ear ned from DHET accredited journal articles more than doubled, from 15.73 in 2011 to 34.14 in 2012.

Allow me to acknowledge all the staff, in particular staff who have published in accredited and non-accredited journals and conference proceedings; staff who have presented papers at national and international conferences; supervisors of master’s and doctoral students; and those who have acted as mentors to both emerging researchers and postgraduate students.

I thank Mr Petrus Venter for working tirelessly in bringing the W&R SETA Retail Chair to the Faculty of Business.

I also congratulate Prof Kamilla Swart on her NRF C3 rating and on being selected as the Top Performer in Research and Innovation in 2012, based on her research output and throughput of postgraduate students.

Finally, on behalf of my faculty, I extend our appreciation to the Executive Management and the CPUT’s Research Directorate for their support.

R E SEARCH & I N NO vATION F U ND FOR T E ACHING & L E ARNING ( RIFTAL)

A great night for achievers

The Faculty of Business hosted its annual Achievers’ Dinner at C PUT ’s Hotel School in Granger Bay in March 2012. The event honoured staff achievements in various categories, such as teaching, research and community engagement.

UNI v E RSITY R ESEARCH F UNDING

With the Chairman of Council, Mr Mbulelo Bikwani, the faculty’s Dean, Prof Mzikayise Binza, and other Executive Management representatives present, the evening turned out to be one filled with much celebration. All nominees were presented with certificates to award their work in the faculty, and each of the 14 category winners received a specially engraved trophy.

Prof Simeon Davies, head of the Sports Management Department, received three achievement awards – Researcher of the Year, Departmental Award for Research, and Head of Department of the Year.

The e vent h onoured s taff a chievements i n v arious c ategories, s uch a s t eaching, r esearch a nd c ommunity e ngagement.

The winners for the evening with Council Chair, Mr Mbulelo Bikwani, and DVC, Dr Chris Nhlapo (both centre)

Field research at the London 2012 Olympic Games

A group of CPUT researchers are involved in groundbreaking research on international sporting events. Associate Prof Kamilla Swart, from the Faculty of Business, was in London for the 2012 o l ympics, where she and several master’s students conducted research on the event. o v er the past few years, Prof Swart has conducted sport-related studies at the Beijing 2008 o l ympics and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa.

One of the 2012 Olympics projects explored the safety of tourists and ocals during sporting events. As part of their research, the CPUT group nterviewed a arge number of tourists and ocals and conducted 350 surveys in just one week. For the first time ever, the research group made use of iPads to record the nterviews. “Nobody perceived it as unsafe. The people who were cautious about safety were the locals,” said Tracy Daniels, one of the students.

During the trip, Prof Swart also presented a paper with Sport Management lecturer, Mr Brendon Knott, at the annual International Sport Business Symposium. The paper, Megaevents and the football sport tourist – From Beijing 2008 to South Africa 2010, profiles the football sport tourists at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Soccer World Cup™ n South Africa.

World Cup™ legacy boosts tourism

South Africa had its best tourism season to date in 2010. It would thus seem that hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ was a boost for this country. Consequently, CPUT decided to lead a major study analysing the socioeconomic impact of the event. The research undertaken by Associate Prof Kamilla Swart and her MTech and DTech students was celebrated at a function at the Granger Bay campus in April 2012, where it was confirmed that the World Cup™ has undoubtedly shone a positive light on both Cape Town and South Africa.

Prof Swart heads up the Centre for Tourism Research in Africa in the Faculty of Business. She was the project manager for this massive research undertaking, which saw over 7 000 surveys conducted over the period of the World Cup™, n partnership with the City of Cape Town and the Cape Higher Education Consortium. She praised the hard work of the collaborators, and spoke of the sleepless nights, anxiety and fun that the huge project entailed. She also commented on the need for a critical understanding of event mpacts on the city.

Results of CPUT’s study indicate that Cape Town and the country are positively profiled, with 2012 tourism figures backing this up. Tourism in many parts of the world seems to be on the decline as a result of the troubled Euro-zone; however, Tourism Minister, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, announced n Parliament n April 2012 that South Africa recorded 3.3% more tourists than in 2010, when growth of 15.1% was achieved.

Informal gambling study launched

His own love of playing pool and the experience of watching illegal gambling spoil the game has led a CPUT academic to a multi-million rand study on the topic. Business lecturer Mr Mbuso Tshaka was selected by the National Responsible Gambling Programme to research illegal and informal gambling in the province. The nationwide study cost over R2 million.

Mr Tshaka said he was ecstatic to have been successful as he has personal experience on the topic. “I was always an enthusiastic pool player, but the game has been ruined by gambling,” he said. “No one wants to ust play a friendly game. It is always about money.”

Using a team of 15 young researchers, Mr Tshaka canvassed 1 500 people to investigate the financial, mental and social effect of games ike cards, dice and pool. Some of the challenges he encountered included getting people to cooperate, getting access to llegal gambling dens and safety concerns. “Gamblers are also often not honest about the extent of their problem,” he said.

“The one thing do know for sure about gambling is that you never get rich through gambling. It has the potential to bankrupt you.”

Business lecturer Mbuso Tshaka studied the effects of informal gambling in the province

Associate Prof Kamilla Swart (top right) and the hard-working researchers who conducted over seven thousand surveys on the socio-economic impact of the 2010 World Cup™ on the city

Associate Prof Kamilla Swart and students Nuraan Hendricks, Tracy Daniels and Megan Jurd

RESEARCH UNITS Centre for Tourism Research in Africa (CETRA)

Prof Kamilla Swart

CETRA’s core functions are to:

• Highlight CPUT’s contribution to tourism and hospitality teaching and research in Cape Town, the Western Cape and South Africa;

• Facilitate research activities in the tourism, hospitality, sport and events fields;

• Bring together university researchers/lecturers and practitioners (including public sector institutions) in the Western Cape, in order to find feasible answers to applied research questions;

• Encourage focused research clusters incorporating researchers and students from different CPUT departments and from outside the university;

• Foster research on tourism development and contact between tourism research centres and individuals globally;

• Provide research facilities for students and researchers;

• Create databases and expand current databases relating to tourism, hospitality, sport and events;

• Provide facilitation of dissertation supervision.

The last phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ research programme was completed in 2012. Interviews were conducted with 2010 stakeholders including the City of Cape Town (CoCT), the Western Cape government, the 2010 Organising Committee SA, South African Tourism, Cape Town Tourism and Sport and Recreation South Africa. Prof Turco, Arcadia University, USA, an international collaborator on the 2010 research project, visited Cape Town in May 2012 and hosted a research workshop with CPUT postgraduate students.

CoCT entered into collaboration with Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) to research the outcome

swartk@cput.ac.za

of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ from a socio-economic perspective. CHEC’s research report identified the lack of a media study regarding the image impacts of the event, and recommended that a retrospective media analysis be conducted. Prof Kamilla Swart was the CHEC Project Manager of this study, which was conducted in conjunction with Mr Michael Linley, Managing Director of BrandCapital International, an advisory firm in Melbourne, Australia. In July 2012, Prof Swart invited Mr Linley to present the CHEC CoCT media impact study findings to the City of Cape Town. During this time, several sessions with three postgraduate students were held in order to complete the knowledge transfer process.

A major focus for 2012 was on research publication emanating from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ research agenda. A special issue “Legacies and mega sport events: reflections on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™” was published in the African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance. CPUT sport and tourism and event management staff and students contributed 10 of the 16 articles published in this special issue.

Sport Business School (SBS) Finland was appointed to conduct event impact research on the World Rally Championships Finland in August 2012. Prof Swart was invited by SBS to attend a sport tourism seminar: International Collaboration in Sport Event Research, and served as an international partner to the rally research programme.

In August 2012, Prof Swart and Dr Richard George (UCT) coordinated a research project at the 2012 London Olympic Games, investigating foreign tourists’ perceptions

of London as a travel destination. This study was an extension of previous projects conducted by Prof Swart in relation to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Three CPUT postgraduate students (Tracy Daniels, Megan Jurd and Nuraan Hendricks) conducted the fieldwork in London. Prof Swart presented at the 5th International Business Symposium which took place in London during the event.

Prof Swart was also invited to speak at the Sport and Event Tourism Exchange in Durban in September 2012, and the Sport and the Global South II: Legacies, Possibilities, Transformations Conference hosted by George Mason University, USA, in November. In December, she was invited by the BRICS Policy Centre in Rio de Janeiro to present the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Research Agenda at a round table on “Mega-events in developing contexts” in association with the Brazilian Ministry of Sport.

The National Department of Tourism entered into research collaboration with several universities in 2012, focusing on priority areas as identified in the National Tourism Sector Strategy. CPUT was commissioned to conduct a study on the governance and regulation of subvention funding to attract business tourism, which falls within the niche area of tourism and events. The project was led by Prof Swart, and several tourism and event management staff and students served as research associates.

Prof Swart received a C3 rating from the NRF in 2012. Nuraan Hendricks was the winner of the best presentation, Faculty of Business at the CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference.

Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) Department of Sport Management

Dr Sacha West

wests@cput.ac.za

The Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) provides the space and the cutting edge technology to pursue research, enhance education and technical training in terms of human performance in sport and related activities, including human factors and ergonomics. The HPL’s functions are inter-related and can be divided into four components, namely research, teaching and learning, exercise testing and rehabilitation, and community engagement.

The HPL’s research areas are: High Performance, Development and Transformation in Sport, Physical Activity in Communities, and Chronic Disease (specifically HIV/Aids) and Physical Activity and Quality of Life.

The lab continued its collaborations in 2012 with CPUT’s Oxidative Stress Research Centre, MRC/UCT’s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology (Department of Medicine, UCT), University of Abertay’s School of Social and Health Sciences in Dundee, and Cricket South Africa. The following activities took place in the HPL:

• Research testing: Quality of life in HIV-positive South Africans; Perceived exertion and metabolic cost during progressive and randomised walking protocols;

• Exercise rehabilitation of disabled students;

• Bowling analysis of cricketers;

• MTech students’ testing: Physiological testing of university, provincial and national basketball players in South Africa.

The CPUT Emergency Medical Care first year students continued to get physically assessed by the HPL, and the “Learn to Swim” programme for the EMC students, initiated by the HPL, continued to grow. In addition, local high performance sports teams visited the HPL for physical assessments and high performance testing.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

allen D

The race for supremacy in the politics of white sport in South Africa 1870-1910

Adair D (ed): Sport, Race, Ethnicity and Understanding – Building a Global Understanding

London, UK: Routledge, 2012, pp 5-17, ISBN 978-0-415-48354-4

allen-Ile coK, Ile I & erisia-eke e

Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies, Programmes and Projects

Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers, 2012, ISBN 978-0-627-02973-8

bagui l & bytheway a

Listening to the ground: Key indicators of e-participation in government for Africa

Bwalya KJ & Zulu SFC (eds): Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Framworks

Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2012, pp 474-495, ISBN 978-1-4666-0324-0

binza Ms & Wessels R

A longitudinal study on teaching in Public Administration at an open distance lear ning university

Nienaber H, Eccles N, Botha JA, Coetzee M & Holtzhausen N (eds): Developing Student Graduateness and Employability: Issues, Provocations, Theory and Practical Guidelines

Randburg: Knowres Publishing (Pty) Ltd, 2012, pp 477-491, ISBN 978-1-86922-189-8

Bricknell L, Fraser J, Goldman G, Kara M, Labuschagne L, Maritz M, McGregor A & Radford a

Oosthuizen T & Venter R (eds): Project Management in Perspective

Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-599314-1

Knott b

More than wildlife and scenic beauty – National branding and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Asmal Z (ed): Reflections & Opportunities: Design, Cities and the World Cup™

Singapore: Designing South Africa, 2012, pp 90-97, ISBN 978-0-620-51995-3

Knott b

The sport tourist and nation-branding - Perceptions of South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Rasku R & Ahonen A (eds): The Image of Football: Case FIFA World Cup™ 2010, South Africa

Jyvaskylan: JAMK University of Applied Science, 2012, pp 20-28, ISBN 978-951-830-220-2

swart K & Bob U

Listening to community voices – Athlone and Green Point residents’ views on the location of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Stadium in Cape Town

Buch MP, Maennig W & Schulke HJ (eds): Zur Ökonomik von Spitzenleistungen im Internatinalen Sport

Hamburg: Hamburg University Press, 2012, pp 101-122, ISBN 978-3-937816-87-6

swart K & Bob U

Reflections on developing the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ research agenda

Zimbalist A & Maennig W (eds): International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events

Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2012, pp 434448, ISBN 978-0-85793-026-2

swart K, Bob U & Turco DM

Reflections on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ spectator research programme

Rasku R & Ahonen A (eds): The Image of Football: Case FIFA World Cup™ 2010, South Africa

Jyvaskylan: JAMK University of Applied Science, 2012, pp 13-19, ISBN 978-951-830-220-2

Turco D & swart K

International sport tourism

Li M, Macintosh E & Brave G (eds): International Sport Management Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics, 2012, pp 439-458, ISBN 978-0-7360-8273-5

Conference papers

benedict H

Accounting research: Perceptions of accounting academics in South Africa

International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference, El Jadida, Morocco, 15-19 May 2012

benedict H

Collaborative research and inter-university research capacity building: Towards increasing research outputs of accounting academics

South African Accounting Association (SAAA) Western Cape Regional Conference, Cape Town, 7 September 2012

benedict H

Hurdles preventing accounting academia from entering the research rat race in South Africa

South African Accounting Association (SAAA) Western Cape Regional Conference, Cape Town, 7 September 2012

benedict H

Publish or perish, or what? A critical analysis of the current situation of accounting research among accounting academics in South Africa

Value 2012 Conference, Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 27-30 May 2012

benedict H

Use of financial information for decision making in micro businesses: A study on spaza shops in Gugulethu

International Small Business Conference (ISBC), Sandton, Gauteng, 15-18 September 2012

benedict H

Workplace learning as a vehicle for work readiness: A value perspective

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Indaba, Cape Town, 22-23 May 2012

Benedict R & benedict H

Accounting recordkeeping in small black-owned micro and survivalist businesses in QwaQwa

Value 2012 Conference, Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 27-30 May 2012

Benedict R & benedict H

Perception of small black-owned micro and survivalist businesses of the importance of accounting recordkeeping and training International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference, El Jadida, Morocco, 15-19 May 2012

Davies seH & Goba t

Upper limb strength expression during work simulated tasks in a cohort of black African males

4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, San Francisco, CA, 21-25 July 2012

Hendrickse RF

Reshaping power: South Africa’s gender machinery reviewed 22nd World Congress of Political Science, Madrid, Spain, 8-12 July 2012

Hendrickse RF

The state of governance practices of NPOs in the Western Cape, South Africa

13th International Winelands Conference, Stellenbosch, 2-4 April 2012

Hendrickse RF

Transforming South Africa’s public sector: The experience of the national gender machinery

Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management Conference and Annual General Meeting, Durban, 29-30 October 2012

Hendricks n & swart K

Cape Town businesses’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

Hollis-turner s

Enhancing the value of an office management and technology programme at a university of technology

Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Hollis-turner s

Graduateness and employability challenges for Office Management and Technology professional practices

CPUT Faculty of Business Teaching and Learning Conference, Cape Town, 6 September 2012

Hollis-turner s

Graduateness and employability challenges for Office Management and Technology professional practices

CPUT Work-integrated Learning Research Unit (WILRU) 10th Anniversary, Cape Town, 10 October 2012

Iwu cG, allen-Ile coK & Ukpere WI

Developing a model of employee satisfaction for the related health professions of South Africa

International Journal of Arts & Science (IJAS) Conference, Boston, MA, 27-31 May 2012

Iwu cG, allen-Ile coK & Ukpere WI

Retaining health-related professionals in South Africa

Teaching and Learning Conference, Cape Town, 6 September 2012

Knott b

Sport mega-events as catalysts for nation-brand development

Sport and Recreation Department: South Africa, National Conference

– SASReCon 2012, Pretoria, 30 November-1 December 2012

Knott b, Fyall A & Jones I

Nation-branding and mega-events: South Africa and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Destination Branding and Marketing IV International Conference, Cardiff, UK, 5-7 December 2012

Knott b, Fyall A & Jones I

Sport-tourism and nation-branding: Key legacies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ for South Africa

International Conference on Tourism and Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change, Belfast, UK, 20-23 June 2012

Knott b, swart K, Turco DM & Bob U

Mega-events and football sport tourism: From Beijing 2008 to South Africa 2010

5th International Business Symposium, London, UK, 7 August 2012

Matsoso M

Customer and supplier relationship in SMEs’ supply chain management

South African Accounting Association (SAAA) Western Cape Regional Conference, Cape Town, 7 September 2012

Matsoso M & benedict H

Implementing supply chain management in a non-automated small manufacturing environment: Possibilities and challenges

International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Conference, El Jadida, Morocco, 15-19 May 2012

Matsoso M & benedict H

Implementing supply chain management in a non-automated small manufacturing environment: Possibilities and challenges

Southern African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS) Conference, Stellenbosch, 9-11 September 2012

Matsoso M & benedict H

Practicality of implementing supply chain management as a tool for value-adding and sustainability in a small manufacturing environment Value 2012 Conference, Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 27-30 May 2012

Moroe J, Davies seH & Knott b

A strategic model for the development of football clubs in the Western Cape Metropole region, South Africa

Sport and Recreation Department: South Africa, National Conference – SASReCon 2012, Pretoria, 30 November-1 December 2012

Moshoeshoe n, T ichaawa T & swart K

As assessment of residents’ perceptions of the official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Fan Park in Port Elizabeth

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

nyikana s, T ichaawa T & swart K

Mega-events, the environment and responsible tourism practices: The experience of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in Port Elizabeth CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

nyikana s, T ichaawa T & swart K

Responsible tourism and mega-events: A paradigm shift or not? 5th Walter Sisulu University International Conference, East London, 22-24 August 2012

nyikana s, T ichaawa T, swart K, Turco DM & Bob U

Visitor’s perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of the host city Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Sport and the Global South II, Fairfax, VA, 12-14 November 2012

sayedwa H, Tichaawa T & swart K

A comparative analysis of visitor profiles from key and emerging tourism markets: A case study of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

steenkamp P, Khan s & Haydam n

Marketing mix strategy adaptation: A retail organisation’s response to the global economic downturn

Symposium of the Journal of Business and Economics in Times of Crisis, Munich, 16-17 August 2012

stofberg Q & swart K

Visitors’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ – A case study of the official Fan Park in one of the host cities, South Africa CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

stoop J

The challenges of golf development to young black South Africans at tertiary institutions in South Africa

12th Annual International Conference on Sports: Economic, Management, Marketing and Social Aspects, Athens, Greece, 9-12 July 2012

swart K

Attendees’ perceptions of the environmental impacts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ – Implications for the greening of sport tourism events

Sport and Events Tourism Exchange, Durban, 13 September 2012

swart K & Linley M

International media impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of Cape Town Sport and the Global South II, Fairfax, VA, 12-14 November 2012

swart K, Turco DM & Bob U

Durban – Africa’s first Olympic City? The impacts of hosting the FIFA World Cup™ and other aspects

5th International Business Symposium, London, UK, 7 August 2012

taliep Ms

Development and transformation in cricket: “Batsmen vs bowler” Sport and Recreation Department: South Africa, National Conference – SASReCon 2012, Pretoria, 30 November-1 December 2012

Tichaawa T & swart K

Evidence of emerging tourism markets as a legacy provided by the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

5th Walter Sisulu University International Conference, East London, 22-24 August 2012

Conference posters

bell D & cuypers M

Sustainable collaboration: The case of Fontys University (Netherlands) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (South Africa)

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

benedict oH

Action research: A possible alternative towards increasing research outputs of accounting academics in South Africa

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

benedict oH

The use of financial information for decision making in micro businesses: A study of spaza shops in Gugulethu

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Benedict RG & benedict oH

Accounting recordkeeping of small, black-owned micro- businesses

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Davies seH

Facilitating the design of efficacious industrial workspaces in Africa by establishing physical performance indices in applied work tasks for a cohort of young males

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Hardenberg eb, swart K & allen D

A media analysis of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of selected international media

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Hendricks n, swart K & Knott b

The impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ on the Cape Town business sector

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Iwu cG, allen-Ile coK & Ukpere WI

A model of employee satisfaction amongst health-related professionals in South Africa: The case of Western Cape Province

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Jurd Mc, swart K & bama H

Residents’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: Pre- and post-event comparisons in an informal settlement in Cape Town, Western Cape

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Khan s, steenkamp P & Haydam n Strategy adaptation during an economic downtur n

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Mapeshoane tJ & Pather s

Adoption of e-commerce in typical developing country context: Lesotho tourism industry

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Matsoso Ml & benedict oH

Implementing supply chain management as a practical tool for valueadding and sustainability in a small manufacturing environment: An exploratory study

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Mtsweni l, taliep Ms & West J

An evaluation of the physiological and fitness characteristics of female basketball players in SA

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Ruhode e, uys c & Koch a ICTs for empowering women in SMEs in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

stoop Js

The challenges of golf development of young black South Africans at tertiary institutions in South Africa

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

taliep Ms, Gamieldien R & West sJ

An evaluation of the performance of black African junior provincial bowlers

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Conference proceedings

bedi Ds & Warden ac

e-Security in the hospitality industry in Cape Town: Are SMEs informed?

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

Hendrickse RF

Selected cases of trends and tendencies in governance practices of South African non-profit organisations: A work in progress paper

Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference of Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Budapest, Hungary, 16-19 July 2012

Perth, Australia: The Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, 2012, 18pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-9752272-4-4

Mapeshoane tJ & Pather s

Adoption of e-commerce in typical developing country context: Lesotho tourism industry

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

Marawu sM

Economic development and globalisation in developing countries: The case of the East London industrial development zone in South Africa

3rd International Conference on Business and Economic Research (ICBER 2012), Bandung, Indonesia, 12-13 March 2012

Selangor Darul Ehsam, Malaysia: Conference Master Resources, 2012, pp 3121-3143, ISBN 978-967-5705-05-2

ohlhoff sJH

In search of destination marketing metrics

2nd Advances in Hospitality Management and Tourism Marketing & Management Conference, Corfu Island, Greece, 31 May-3 June 2012

Ministry of Education & Lifelong Learning of Greece, 2012, 7pp electronic, ISBN 978-960-287-139-3

Venske e & Hattingh C

Pink event tourism: The case of post-apartheid Cape Town

2nd Advances in Hospitality Management and Tourism Marketing & Management Conference, Corfu Island, Greece, 31 May-3 June 2012

Ministry of Education & Lifelong Learning of Greece, 2012, 7pp electronic, ISBN 978-960-287-139-3

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

abdurahman MR, addinall Ja, chandler eJ, Daniels n, english l, Green JG, shade Z & bruwer JP

Utilisation of budgets in clothing small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within the Cape Metropole

African Journal of Business Management, 6(25):7529-7532, 2012

achu Fn & swart K

African immigrants’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and its “African” legacy

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):33-41, 2012

benedict soH & Iwu cG

Accounting academics vs academic writing: The battle of the pen African Jour nal of Business Management, 6(14):5093-5104, 2012

bruwer JP

The entrepreneurial mindset profile of South African small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the Cape Metropole

African Journal of Business Management, 6(15):5353-5388, 2012

conradie H & Cloete F

Evaluation of the Western Cape provincial government’s land provision programme for new state health facilities

African Journal of Public Affairs, 5(1):29-44, 2012

Daniels t & swart K

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and the Eden District Municipality African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):152-161, 2012

De Jongh H, Martin W, Van der Merwe a, Redelinghuis J, Kleinbooi ca, Morris Da, Fortuin a & bruwer JP

Utilisation of adequate internal controls in fast food small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) operating in Cape Metropole African Journal of Business Management, 6(31):9092-9095, 2012

Florence tM & Rust aa

Multi-skilling at a training institute (Western Cape Provincial Training Institute) of the provincial government of Western Cape, South Africa: Post training evaluation

African Journal of Business Management, 6(19):6028-6036, 2012

Grewe MH, Ukpere WI & Rust aa

The performance of employed and unemployed lear ners on learnership programmes in South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(44):11128-11144, 2012

Hendrickse RF

Reshaping power – South Africa’s gender machinery reviewed Administratio Publica, 20(3):110-127, 2012

Hendricks n, Bob U & Nadasen N

A comparison of Cape Town and Durban business perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):62-72, 2012

Iwu cG, allen-Ile coK & Ukpere WI

Key factors of employee satisfaction for the retention of healthrelated professionals in South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(39):10506-10486, 2012

Iwu cG, allen-Ile coK & Ukpere WI

A model of employee satisfaction amongst health-related professionals in South Africa: The case of Western Cape Province

African Journal of Business Management, 6(34):9658-9670, 2012

Iwu cG & Ukpere WI

Revisiting incentives and job satisfaction of Nigerian bank employees

African Journal of Business Management, 6(46):11536-11548, 2012

James PM, Rust aa & Kingma L

The well-being of workers in the South African construction industry: A model for employment assistance

African Jour nal of Business Management, 6(4):1553-1558, 2012

Jassiem R, Damane a, Dlamini tP, swartz c, bortaar bP, Mabuthile Ml, Mali nb, Mahote b & bruwer JP

The existence of financial information sytems in small medium and micro enterprise (SMMEs) in the Cape Metropole

African Journal of Business Management, 6(23):6910-6913, 2012

Knott bK, allen Dc & swart K

Stakeholder reflections of the tourism and nation-branding legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ for South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):112-122, 2012

Koketso lP & Rust aa

Perceived challenges to talent management in the South African public service: An exploratory study of the city of Cape Town’s municipality

African Journal of Business Management, 6(6):2221-2233, 2012

Makotso Ma & Hendrickse RF

Is a black middle class sustainable?

New Agenda: South African Journal of Economic and Social Policy, 45:34-38, 2012

Manavhela P & spencer JP

Assessment of the potential for sustainable community tourism development: A study at the Nandoni Dam in Limpopo Province,

South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(3):535-551, 2012

Masama bt, ndlovu e, Mambwe ts, Rabahome c, chakabva o, Fologang bF, badze ta & bruwer JP

Enterprise risk management: A managing “partner” for business success

African Journal of Business Management, 6(48):11782-11786, 2012

Micklesfield L, Gray J & taliep Ms

Bone mineral density and body composition of South African cricketers

Jour nal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 30(7):232-237, 2012

Mugobo V & Ukpere WI

Rural entrepreneurship in the Western Cape: Challenges and opportunities

African Journal of Business Management, 6(3):827-836, 2012

ntloko nJ & swart K

Public funds and residents’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of a non-host area

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):142-151, 2012

Rust aa

Challenges of alumni associations at universities: Income from alumni (donations and bequests) at South African universities

African Journal of Business Management, 6(45):11273-11280, 2012

Rust aa

The utilisation of “off time” by the modern South African business student: An exploratory study

African Journal of Business Management, 6(37):10212-10221, 2012

Siyongwana P & binza Ms

Challenges facing the transformation of the public transport system in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa: History in the making Journal of Contemporary History, 37(1):191-212, 2012

smit Y & Watkins Ja

A literature review of small and medium enterprises (SME) risk management practices in South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(21):6324-6330, 2012

spencer JP & Rurangwa M

Tourism as a route for the economic development of rural areas of Rwanda: Vibrant hope or impossible dreams?

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(4(2)):1052-1072, 2012

steyn b & De Beer E

Conceptualising strategic communication management (SCM) in the context of gover nance and stakeholder inclusiveness

Communicare: Journal for Communication Science in Southern Africa, 31(2):29-55, 2012

steyn Jn

Managing climate change impacts on tourism: Mitigating and adaptive strategies with special reference to the Western Cape Province of South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(3):552-564, 2012

steyn Jn & spencer JP

Climate change and tourism: Implications for South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(1):1-19, 2012

swart K & Bob U

Mega sport event legacies and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):1-11, 2012

swart K & Jurd Mc

Informal residents’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of an informal settlement in Cape Town

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):42-52, 2012

swart K, Linley M & Hardenberg eb

A media analysis of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of selected international media

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):131-141, 2012

tengeh RK, ballard HH & slabbert aD

Do immigrant-owned business grow financially? An empirical study of African immigrant-owned businesses in Cape Town metropolitan area of South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(19):6070-6081, 2012

tengeh RK, ballard HH & slabbert aD

Financing the start-up and operation of immigrant-owned businesses: The path taken by African immigrants in the Cape Town metropolitan area of South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(12):4666-4676, 2012

Tichaawa T & bama HKn

Green Point residents’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A post-event analysis

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):22-32, 2012

Turco D, Tichaawa T, Moodley V, Munien S, Jaggernath J & stofberg Q

Profiles of foreign visitors attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(Supplement 1):73-80 2012

Vivian tc, steyn Jn & slabbert aD

Applicability of BEE requirements for tour operating enterprises in South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 18(4(1)):694-608, 2012

Young lPY, schaffers lK & bruwer JP

South African informal businesses sustainability in the Cape Town Central Business District: The power of internal financial controls

African Journal of Business Management, 6(45):11321-11326, 2012

Technical reports

swart K for CHEC and BrandCapital

Inter national

2010 FIFA World Cup™ international media impact study

City of Cape Town, 2012

swart K for Cetra

Governance and regulation of subvention funding

National Department of Tourism, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

cloete Gen & ballard HH

Factors influencing academic resilience of trainees in entrepreneurial development programmes: A case from Saldanha Bay municipal area in South Africa

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 10(3):217230, 2012

Fester e

The implementation of a continuous assessment strategy for determining lear ners’ terminal attainment in higher education

Paradigms (CPUT Jour nal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:113-122, 2012

George R & swart K

International tourists’ perceptions of crime-risk and their future travel intentions during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa

Journal of Sport & Tourism, 17(3):201-223, 2012

Hollis-turner s

Student experiences of the communication demands of the workplace

Paradigms (CPUT Jour nal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:65-71, 2012

Keating K

Mentorship of hospitality management students during work-integrated lear ning

Asia Pacific Journal for Cooperative Education (APJCDE), 13(2):89-102, 2012

Khan s, steenkamp P & Haydam n

Marketing mix strategy adaptation: A retail organisation’s response to the global economic downturn

Journal of Applied Research in Business and Economics, 1(1):35-55

leach n

Transforming assessments: An investigation into the assessment strategy for Commercial Law for Accountants

Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:94-112, 2012

Ntonzima L & binza Ms

Prioritisation of the tourism industry as a local economic development sector approach for rural coastal areas in South Africa: The case of Transkei Wild Coast community, Journal of Public Administration, 46(1):654-668, 2011

Postgraduate degrees conferred

DtecH: HuMan ResouRces ManaGeMent

Iwu cG

A model of employee satisfaction for the health-related professions of South Africa: The case of Western Cape Province

Supervisor: Prof COK Allen-Ile; Prof WI Ukpere

DtecH: InteRnal auDItInG smit Y

A structured approach to risk management for South African SMEs Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

DtecH: MaRKetInG

Haydam ne

Towards an integral marketing research practice in the ontological and epistemological dimensions through the non-dualistic paradigm of reality

Supervisors: Prof AD Slabbert; Prof EA Uken

DtecH: MaRKetInG ManaGeMent

Dakora ean

Strategic approaches to the Africanisation of South African retail businesses

Supervisors: Prof A Bytheway; Prof A Slabbert

Mugobo V

Re-branding Zimbabwe: A transformative and challenging process Supervisor: Dr M Wakeham

njomo lM

Satisfying the indigenous food needs of sub-saharan African immigrants in South Africa: A food consumption behaviour model for South Africa’s leading supermarket chains

Supervisors: Dr J Groenewald; Dr M Wakeham; Dr W Coop

singh R

Employment status as a driver of absenteeism and customer satisfaction in a retail organisation

Supervisors: Prof A Slabbert; Ms C Uys

DtecH: touRIsM anD HosPItalItY ManaGeMent Vivian tc

Tourism business growth with specific reference to black economic empowerment in the tour operating sub-sector in South Africa Supervisors: Prof J Steyn; Prof A Slabbert

MtecH: busIness aDMInIstRatIon barends cc

Stakeholder interaction in the establishment of an oil and gas manufacturing hub in Saldanha Bay Supervisor: Prof COK Allen-Ile

blassoples cF

The determinants of fit between the world of work and tertiary learning: A tracer study of CPUT marketing diploma graduates Supervisors: Prof COK Allen-Ile; Ms M Jones

Domingo R

The relationship between fluctuating interest rates and the nature of credit card spending at a leading South African food retailer with specific reference to Cape Town consumers Supervisor: Mr DW de Goede

Kayi n

The progression of women to senior management positions in a South African University in the Western Cape Supervisor: Ms L Gie

Petersen Fc

The effect of perceived leadership style on employee job satisfaction at a selected company in the South African aeronautical industry Supervisor: Dr C Steyn

MtecH: busIness aDMInIstRatIon In PRoJect ManaGeMent

eigelaar aJ

An analysis of the industry relevance of acquired project management skills within a university of technology Supervisors: Mr A Radford; Mr S Fore

MtecH: busIness InFoRMatIon sYsteMs nyatsambo te

Influence of diverse cultural backgrounds of SME employees with regard to information and knowledge sharing

Supervisor: Prof PA van Brakel

Ruhode e

Information Communication Technology as an empowerment tool by women in SMEs in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisors: Ms C Uys; Dr A Koch

li D

The role of information systems in the context of product development change

Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

MtecH: HuMan ResouRce ManaGeMent alhassan Ju

The relationship between employee perceptions of training, organisational commitment and their impact on turnover intentions: A survey of selected SMMEs in the Cape Metropole area

Supervisors: Ms D Bell; Mr J Kiley

Grewe MH

A comparative study between employed and unemployed learners’ performance during internships

Supervisors: Prof W Ukpere; Prof AA Rust

Kappo-abidemi co

South African and Nigerian workers’ perception of their trade union federations: A comparative analysis of the Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

Supervisor: Prof COK Allen-Ile

Mateus aD

Perception of the socio economic impact of skills shortage on the community of Khayelitsha, Western Cape

Supervisors: Prof COK Allen-Ile; Dr CG Iwu

Ratshili a

The impact of performance management implementation on employee morale in the Western Cape, Provincial Head Office of the Department of Local Government and Housing Supervisor: Prof COK Allen-Ile

MtecH: MaRKetInG

Khan s

Marketing mix strategy adaptation: A retail organisation’s response to the global economic downturn Supervisors: Mr P Steenkamp; Mr N Haydam

Wang M

An analysis of gaps in service quality regarding the international fast food industry in South Africa and China Supervisors: Dr M Wakeham; Mr P Steenkamp

MtecH: PublIc ManaGeMent Manhica eaP

An evaluation of solid waste management with specific reference to the municipality of Maputo City (Mozambique) Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Maxwell KD

The development of a performance measuring model to determine the impact of selected policy outputs by the Cape Town Metropolitan Police Department Supervisor: Prof IW Ferreira

MtecH: touRIsM anD HosPItalItY ManaGeMent abrahams R

Evaluation of spending patterns of foreign tourists in the Cape Town metropolitan area Supervisor: Prof HH Ballard

De lange R

The effectiveness of implementing eco initiatives to recycle water and food waste in selected Cape Town hotels Supervisor: Prof A Wyngaard

Feruzi JK

An evaluation of sustainable tourism Supervisors: Prof K Steyn; Ms N Reynish

nahimana Mahoro F

The attitude and perception of local and international tourists regarding the protection of the genocide memorial sites in Rwanda Supervisors: Dr M Wakeham; Mr S Ohlhoff

Rurangwa M

An analysis of the tourism economic development process in the Northern Province of Rwanda

Supervisors: Prof J Spencer; Dr R Ismail

safari e

The perceptions of the accommodation sector regarding the tourism value chain in Rwanda with specific reference to the Western Province of Rwanda Supervisors: Dr M Wakeham; Mr S Ohlhoff

siebritz MD

The determination of international customer satisfaction levels in terms of the service quality at Cape Point Supervisors: Dr M Wakeham; Mr S Ohlhoff

swartz F

An evaluation of information technology and its impact on the tourism industry, with special reference to selected tourism intermediaries in Cape Town Supervisor: Prof IW Farreira

Mba

Management College of Souther n Africa (Mancosa)

Jooste Wa

Customer loyalty in the Cape Metropole: A family business perspective

FACULTY O F

& education social sciences

Developing the knowledge base and the field of teacher education requires significant investment in developing research capacity through developing a pool of researchers working in this area.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dean’s Report

Prof Thobeka Mda

With c ampuses i n s everal d ifferent g eographical a reas, t he f aculty i s w ell p laced to l ead w ith r esearch, d evelopment a nd n etworking a ctivities i n t eacher e ducation t hat address c urrent c ontextual c hallenges, c apacity b uilding a nd k nowledge e xchange.

Research has impressively taken ground in the Faculty of Education & Social Sciences. With campuses in several different geographical areas, the faculty is well placed to lead with research, development and networking activities in teacher education that address current contextual challenges, capacity building and knowledge exchange. The faculty has developed strategies which it is pursuing rigorously in order to continue realising the goal of building a quality education system, which reflects the goals of human rights and economic and social development in a context of cultural and linguistic diversity, where urban-rural differences and historical inequalities pose particular challenges. Teacher education forms a central strategy for advancing such goals.

There is no doubt that the analysis of forms of teacher preparation and pedagogic practice in initial teacher education and on-going professional support is crucial to improving the quality of education in South Africa, which is a critical imperative in light of the current “crisis of quality”. Developing the knowledge base and the field of teacher education requires significant investment in developing research capacity through developing a pool of researchers working in this area.

The faculty’s research focus is not only the contribution of knowledge about teacher education, but also the provision of important insights into how the quality of education in South Africa can be improved. It also aims at shedding some light on why, almost two decades after apartheid, South African learners from disadvantaged backgrounds continue to perform poorly in standardised national, regional and international assessments.

The faculty has positioned itself to produce research and

innovation which is relevant and aligned to the needs of the Western Cape Province and South Africa.

Projects include:

• The digital storytelling research project, which has also been successfully introduced across various other CPUT disciplines and with students of varied social and cultural capital and with varied access to technology;

• Early childhood education and guided reflection as a methodological tool for teacher education; and

• The multigrade education research project, which has extended its work into Botswana and Namibia, with regard to the training of teachers and the development of a model of multigrade teaching for in-service teachers in rural schools.

In line with CPUT’s mission “to develop and sustain an empowering environment where, through teaching, learning, research and scholarship, our students and staff, in partnership with the community and industry, are able to create and apply knowledge that contributes to development”, the award of the NRF SARChi Research Chair in Teacher Education is the highlight of the faculty’s research agenda. CPUT has co-invested with the NRF in the area of teacher education, and is committed to taking this important area of research to new heights with the following added research objectives:

• Enhance and develop the knowledge-base about teacher professional development from initial to continuing education;

• Bridge the current policy-practice gap in teacher education in South Africa, contributing to evidence informed policy making; and

• Build national and institutional research capacity in the field of teacher education.

National Teaching and Learning Award

CPUT lecturer Ms Bernie Millar has been voted as one of South Africa’s most innovative teachers by the Council on Higher Education and the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association.

A lecturer in the Textile and Technology Department, Ms Millar is one of 14 teachers in South Africa to receive this recognition. An annual award, it recognises teachers who think out of the box and who introduce innovative teaching methods to ensure students reach their full potential.

Art in Education

Fourth-year Education students displayed their artistic talents at the end of year Art Exhibition. The threeday exhibition, held on CPUT’s Wellington campus, showcased students’ drawings, paintwork, pottery and photographs.

The exhibition forms part of the Art in Education module, which is aimed at preparing students to teach visual art at schools. Art lecturer, Ms Georina Westraadt, said she was impressed with the students and the effort they put into creating various works of art.

A number of students also created short-films, which touched on the theme of love and compassion for the poor. Those with a flair for photography displayed a collection of photographs, while several other students opted to construct innovative works of art out of CDs, paper, metal and wood.

Students acquire various skills through the Art in Education module

CPUT lecturer Bernie Millar has been teaching for over 30 years

Art lecturer, Ms Georina Westraadt, takes a look at a painting on show at an Art Exhibition at the Wellington campus

A range of pottery items were on show at the Art Exhibition

RESEARCH UNITS

Centre for Multigrade Education

Dr Jurie Joubert joubertj@cput.ac.za

There are currently 12 million children at school in South Africa. Each of these children has unique talents that need to be discovered and developed to reach their full potential. Our education system should strive to encourage and develop children’s individual natural abilities, and to ensure that learners are prepared for the future.

Unfortunately, South Africa’s education system is failing rural children. Rural children in this country have only a one in three chance of completing their primary education. Only half of the children who start high school will complete their secondary education, and only 8% of these will have the opportunity to participate in any form of tertiary education.

If South Africa is serious about turning this situation around, it needs an education revolution, namely:

• It needs to move away from the 19th century industrialist approach that still underpins its education system.

• Education for the 21st century has to meet the needs of the 21st century.

• The world of the 21st century is constantly changing, at a pace that has never been encountered before. The future is probably more uncertain than ever before; technology that is new today is history tomorrow. Education needs to be adaptable and flexible enough to cope with this.

• Digital technologies, the internet, and instant connectivity are the tools of the 21st century. An education system that excludes learners from these tools is failing them.

• South Africa’s education system must transform to identify and develop learners’ diverse spectra of individual talents, including the arts. For a country with such rich cultural diversity and creative identity, this is an imperative. Currently, mathematics, science and language are at the top of the school hierarchy, and children who do not fit the mould of the hierarchy, have a bleak future.

In addition to the elements listed above, an education revolution for rural children in South Africa must also deal with several realities: poverty and the impact that it has on early child development and the support that the home is able to give the learner; remoteness; lack of basic services and facilities; and insufficient teachers and inadequate teacher training.

Multigrade classes, or classes with more than one grade in a single classroom, are a reality in remote, rural schools, not only in developing countries, but also in the developed world. More than 30% of classrooms worldwide, and more than 50% of classrooms in Africa, are multigrade. In South Africa, more than 3 million children attend school in multigrade classrooms.

Unless millions of poor, rural children can be taken out of their environment to larger schools in towns, a key must be found to quality education that meets the needs and requirements of the 21st century right there in the multigrade classroom. CPUT’s Centre for Multigrade Education is committed to finding this key to unlocking quality education for South Africa’s rural children.

Research projects undertaken in 2012 include:

• Preparation of multigrade postgraduate students on a directional course with the focus on multigrade education;

• Academic developmental work – training in rural schools

The Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) in Multigrade Education

A short course in Multigrade Education;

• The development of effective resource material for multigrade education and the undertaking of research in multigrade schools;

• Design of an intervention on transformation in pedagogical practices, curriculum adaptation, teacher training and resource materials through an educational design research model in multigrade rural schools in Southern Africa to improve access and quality in these schools;

• Dissemination of knowledge, by means of an online journal SA Rural Educator, which is available at http://www.cmge.co.za/ejournal

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

Gxekwa n

Reading literature as a tool to be or live with others, to do and to know

University of Venda Interim Conference of African Association of Southern Africa, Venda, 17-20 July 2012

Gxekwa n

An investigation of challenges of teaching isiXhosa phonics in Foundation Phase Grade R-3

KwaZulu-Natal Reading Association 7th RASA Conference, Durban, 12-14 October 2012

Gxekwa n

An investigation of challenges of teaching isiXhosa phonics in Foundation Phase Grade R-3

Early Childhood Development Conference, Grahamstown, 10-14 September 2012

Koopman o

A black physical science teacher’s experiences in implementing a new curriculum

International Conference in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Phalaborwa, 7-11 October 2012

nkonto n & Pather s

Lear ning styles of first year education students at a university of technology

15th International PacRim First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 June 2012

Pather s

First year teacher education students’ perceptions of learning and teaching mathematics

15th International PacRim First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 June 2012

sosibo l

The politics of teaching practice placements: A teaching-practice

model used in a B. Ed: FET programme Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Conference, Mpekweni, 17-20 January 2012

sosibo l

Accountability in teacher education: Positioning student teachers as evaluators of their performance

1st International Conference on Teaching Practice in Education, Pretoria, 6-8 August 2012

Van as a Multimedia instruction to enhance lear ning in multigrade education in the Western Cape International Conference on Information Communications Technologies in Education (ICICTE), Rhodes, Greece, 7-9 July 2012

Van der bijl aJ

Finding Foucault and aligning critical discourse analysts

The Centre for Higher and Adult Education (CHAE), Adult Education Postgraduate Symposiumcomment, Stellenbosch, 23 October 2012

Van der bijl aJ

From competency to qualifications - draft legislation for the certification of South African FET College staff

The 3rd Pan African TVET & FET Conference, Cape Town, 8-9 November 2012

Van der bijl aJ

Growing orange trees from a fruit salad – A critical reflection of the development of FET college lecturers over the past two decades

The DHET Teacher Education Conference, Pretoria, 17-19 September 2012

Van der bijl aJ

Quality Education – An analysis of FET colleges in the Western Cape CPUT Faculty of Education & Social Sciences, 3rd Research Colloquium, Quality Teacher Education: Theory, Practice and Policy, Wellington, 27 October 2012

Digital multigrade journal launched

After months of hard work, CPUT’s Centre for Multigrade Education released their first e-journal at the beginning of 2012. The South African Rural Educator provides a forum where researchers in rural and multigrade education are able to publish and share their research findings, experiences, lesson plans, best practices and case studies.

Head of the centre, Dr Jurie Joubert, said with 50% of Africa’s children in multigrade classrooms, people are well aware of the challenges facing this sector. To ensure an improvement in these classrooms, Dr Joubert said those in the education sector must share experiences so that solutions can be found. “The journal aims to stimulate research, debate and action towards providing quality education to rural learners, especially in multigrade classrooms, in South Africa and in other countries. As such, it will be an important starting point for establishing multigrade education as an academic discipline in South Africa.”

The online journal provides a forum where researchers in rural education and, particularly, multigrade education, can publish and share their research findings

More than 3 million children attend multigrade classrooms in South Africa

Multigrade education goes digital

Thanks to the Centre for Multigrade Education and the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), classrooms in several impoverished rural schools have recently turned into 21st century learning spaces. The roll-out of the “School in the Box” pilot project means impoverished multigrade schools are now able to introduce technology into their daily operations. The “School in the Box” contains an iPad, data projector, speakers, cabling, a battery and fold-up solar panel. Developed by IADT, the concept has been piloted in three multigrade schools, which are participating in numerous other programmes run by the centre.

Ms Adrienne van As said the pilot is the first in the world. She said the box has endless possibilities for teaching and learning. “The iPad has great possibilities for teaching and learning in a multigrade classroom. It expands learning experience inside and outside the classroom. The teachers and the learners can create a locally driven curriculum by taking and creating photos, videos, iBooks and linking these with the subscribed curriculum,” she said. Ms Van As said the apps cover the different content areas of numeracy and literacy as well as a range of other subjects.

Conference posters

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The use of problem-solving teaching techniques by educators in the computer application technology classroom

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

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Critical thinking, curriculum change and social cognition: The case of South Cape High Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

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Factors influencing teacher education students’ first year experience and academic performance

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Conference proceedings

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A critical analysis of a textbook activity: The teaching and lear ning of addition and subtraction of integers in the senior phase

Proceedings of the 18th National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA), Potchefstroom, 24-28 June 2012

Johannesburg: Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa, 2012, pp 70-80, ISBN 978-0-620-53741-4

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Becoming a teacher educator: Pedagogical and systematic issues in England and South Africa

Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE), Lilongwe, Malawi, 16-19 January 2012

Johannesburg: SAARMSTE, 2012, pp 274-285, ISBN 978-0-9869800-5-3

chetty RP

Critical literacy for poorer learners: An engagement with power and marginalisation

International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research: Education, Research and Innovation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 28-29 September 2012

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT) Press, 2012, pp 21-26, ISBN 978-981-07-3595-1

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Integration of ICTs in teacher education programmes in South Africa Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE 2012) 23rd International Conference, Austin, TX, 5-9 March 2012

Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in the Education (AACE), 2012, pp 2748-2753, ISBN 1-880094-92-4

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The “School in the Box” is revolutionising teaching in multigrade schools

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Factors influencing teacher education students’ first year experience and academic performance

12th Education Student Regional Research Conference (ESRRC), Cape Town, 28-29 September 2012

A qualitative study on appropriation of ICTs into classrooms in the Western Cape Province

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 7pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

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Examining pre-service teachers’ perceptions on uptake of digital storytelling for classroom use

E-Learn 2012 World Conference on e-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education, Montréal, Quebec, 9-12 October 2012

Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2012, pp 1621-1628, ISBN 1-880094-98-3

Ivala en, chigona a, Gachago D & condy Jl

Digital storytelling and student engagement: A case of pre-service student teachers and their lecturers at a university of technology

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on eLearning, Hong Kong, 21-22 June 2012

Reading, UK: Academic Publishing International Limited, pp 162-169, ISBN 978-1-908272-43-0

Ng’ambi D, Gachago D, Ivala en, Bozalek V & Watters K

Emerging technologies in South African higher education institutions: Towards a teaching and learning practice framework

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on eLearning, Hong Kong, 21-22 June 2012

Reading, UK: Academic Publishing International Limited, pp 354-363, ISBN 978-1-908272-43-0

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Critical management research (CMR), critical disclosure analysis (CDA) and ICTs in education in the 1990s

EDULEARN12 Proceedings: 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain, 2-4 July 2012

Spain: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2012, pp 2805-2812, ISBN 978-84-695-3491-5

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There is hope after educational review from C2005 to NCS to CAPS Education Association of South Africa (EASA) 2011 Conference

Proceedings, Sun City, 10-13 January 2011

Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers, 2012, pp 441-464, ISBN 978-0-620-52297-7

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Crypotology: From mathematics to school mathematics

Education Association of South Africa (EASA) 2011 Conference

Proceedings, Sun City, 10-13 January 2011

Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers, 2012, pp 84-104, ISBN 978-0-620-52297-7

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

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Exploring practices determining school effectiveness: A case study in selected South African secondary schools

International Journal of Educational Sciences, 4(2):79-90, 2012

condy J, chigona a, Gachago D & Ivala en Pre-service students’ perceptions and experiences of digital storytelling in diverse classrooms

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 11(3):152-167, 2012

Green L, condy J & chigona a Developing the language of thinking within a classroom community of inquiry: Pre-service teachers’ experiences South African Journal of Education, 32(3):319-329, 2012

Nasir N, snyder cR, Shah N & Ross K Racial storylines and implications for learning Human Development, 55:285-301, 2012

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Activity theory as a lens to examine pre-service teachers’ perceptions of learning and teaching of Mathematics within an intervention programme

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AJRMSTE) or African Journal of Research in MST Education, 16(2):253-267, 2012

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Is curricular incoherence slowing down the pace of school mathematics in South Africa? A methodology for assessing coherence in the implemented curriculum and some implications for teacher education

Journal of Education, 53:9-36, 2012

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Re-imagining teacher education: Connecting the spaces between vision, context and curriculum Education as Change, 16(1):97-111, 2012

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Cross-cultural adoption in South Africa: New directions for research

Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 24(3):384-398, 2012

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Exploring the views of educators and students on privileged knowledge domains in a teacher education programme: A case study

Journal of Education, 56:140-161, 2012

Van der bijl aJ & Ebrahim A

Centres of excellence in the context of further education and training in South Africa

Industry and Higher Education, 26(1):53-62, 2012

Van der Westhuizen Ma & Keet N

Exploring the social context of street children

Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 24(3):399-418, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

Reeves c & Major T

Using student notebooks to measure opportunity to learn in Botswana and South African classroom Prospects, 42(3):403-413, 2012

Robinson M & Rousseau n

Re-imagining teacher education: Connecting the spaces between vision, context and curriculum design

Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:3-16, 2012

sadeck M & scholtz Z

Issues and changellenges in science teacher education in South Africa

Science Teacher Education, 63:18-27, 2012

Postgraduate degrees conferred

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Challenges pre-service teachers face while learning to teach Accounting in the context of mentoring

Supervisors: Dr BP Thuynsma; Dr S Maistry

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Living forwards learning backwards: A reflective topical autobiography exploring the construction of Art teacher identity

Supervisors: Prof G van der Westhuizen; Prof J Anker

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Die gebruik van probleemoplossings-onderrigtegnieke deur onderwysers in die Rekenaartoepssingstegnologie klaskamer

Supervisor: Mr V Bosman

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The teaching of critical thinking skills in Grade 3 classes at three primary schools in Kuilsriver

Supervisor: Prof P Christie

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Deciding what to teach in Visual Art lessons: What factors do teachers consider when lesson-planning for Intermediate Phase in Western Cape schools

Supervisor: Ms S Johnson

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Groepwerk as ‘n onderrigstrategie vir die Intermediêre Fase multigraadklas

Supervisors: Dr JJ Joubert; Dr PJV Boonzaaier

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An exploration into the synergy between the experiences and perceptions of students and inclusive education discourse within a further education and training college in the Western Cape Supervisors: Dr C Mosito; Mr A van der Bijl

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Guidelines for the effective teaching of reading comprehension in the Senior Phase

Supervisor: Prof J Anker

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Exploring literacy in the Waldorf and brain-based Grade 1 environment

Supervisors: Prof R Chetty; Ms A Hill

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Teachers’ attitudes with regards to bullying at a high school in the Cape Metropole

Supervisor: Dr S Adendorff

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Literacy practises and English as a language of learning and teaching in a Grade 9 classroom

Supervisor: Ms A Hill

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Die invloed van teken op die ontwikkeling van skryfvaardighede van Graad R-leerders in ’n landelike multigraadskool

Supervisors: Dr AP Pepler; Prof J Anker

Postgraduate degree obtained by a staff member

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Stellenbosch University

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Teachers’ experiences for implementing the new FET science curriculum

FACULTY O F

engineering

The faculty endeavours to provide its students and researchers with opportunities to engage at the highest level of engineering, and continues to have an impact on the development of high-end engineering skills as a basis for industrial competitiveness.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Dean’s Report

Dr Nawaz Mahomed

The F aculty o f E ngineering h as p ositioned i tself s trategically t o e nsure that i ts g raduates a t a ll l evels a re p repared f or p rofessional c areers, b oth a s entrance l evel e ngineers a nd a s h igh-technology h uman c apital.

CPUT’s role as agent for socio-economic change in the region has called for a new approach to education and research. The Faculty of Engineering has positioned itself strategically to ensure that its graduates at all levels are prepared for professional careers, both as entrance level engineers and as high-technology human capital.

The development of the new Higher Education Qualifications SubFramework has afforded an ideal opportunity to start the process of curriculum modernisation, and has reinforced the importance of integrating Research and Technology into the curricula. The Faculty of Engineering has already implemented a range of technology and human capital development partnerships, linked to national and regional priorities. This is evidenced in initiatives such as the establishment of the French and TIA-supported Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre as the most sophisticated national design capability; the Foundry Technology Programme linked to government’s technology localisation programme; the unveiling of the first South African CubeSat through the African Satellite Innovation Centre; and the development of the SA Renewable Energy Technology Centre, made possible by a grant of R105 million from the National Skills Fund. Embedded in these initiatives are joint degree programmes with international partners and local consortia, in addition to research projects at all levels of the R & D spectrum.

The African Satellite Innovation Centre unveiled the first SA nanosatellite, ZACube-1, to be launched in 2013. This significant achievement has placed CPUT at the forefront of space technology education in SA. Close to 40 postgraduate students are currently enrolled in a dual-degree master’s programme in cooperation with ESIEE Paris, and are benefitting from partnerships with EADS Astrium, the SA National Space Agency and others.

With a diverse range of engineering disciplines, and a multidisciplinary approach to research and technology, this faculty is able to participate in community-based and SME projects, providing a platform for technology transfer and work-integrated learning for students. The success in this area has seen the establishment of the Engineering Projects and Innovation Centre, with particular support from the provincial government for improving the productivity of engineering companies in the region.

The faculty endeavours to provide its students and researchers with opportunities to engage at the highest level of engineering, and continues to have an impact on the development of high-end engineering skills as a basis for industrial competitiveness.

CONFERENCE F UNDING

Lasting engineering legacy

An academic initiative that began 13 years ago is still benefiting CPUT staff and students well over a decade later. In 1998, DVC: Academic, Prof Anthony Staak, helped spearhead an initiative to make engineering textbooks more user-friendly for a disadvantaged South African audience. Under the auspices of the Tertiary Education Linkages Programme (TELP), the initiative saw an impressive 13 titles being published, many of which are still in use today.

Prof Staak explained the significance of the textbooks at a Juta re-launch of the titles. “At the time engineering was, and still is, one of the scarcer skills,” he said. “We faced tremendous challenges and one of the problems was that textbooks, many of which were published abroad, were not appropriate for our students.” Prof Staak said SA students needed a simpler option with a South African context to help them understand complicated engineering theories. After collaborating with five other SA technikons and four US universities, the project got underway and ended up being one of the most successful TELP ventures ever.

In a second phase of the project, the textbooks were supplemented with seven CDs which lecturers could use in the classroom – an early example of multi-media use for teaching. Juta’s Mr Mthunzi Nxawe urged the gathering of engineering specialists to consider adding to the body of work by publishing their own titles. CPUT Chemistry lecturer Mr Andre Spies, and former staff member Mr Alphonso Hendricks, along with Mr Ronald Engelbrecht, were given a special commendation for their work on the Physics for Engineering textbook.

Anthony Staak with Ronald Engelbrecht, Alphonso Hendricks and Andre Spies at the launch of an engineering book they wrote over a decade ago

Academic pens fifth novel

The award-winning poet and writer Prof Ken Barris released his fifth novel, Life Underwater, in 2012. The book tells the story of the three Machabeus brothers, Jude, Simon and Eli, tracing their childhood years through to adulthood. Set in Port Elizabeth in the sixties, the novel focuses on the family dynamics rather than on the broad political framework, said Prof Barris. Language Coordinator for the Faculty of Engineering, Prof Barris, started the novel back in 2007 during a three week writer’s residency in Switzerland. “I wrote a third of the novel during that time. It took three years to the write the rest,” he said.

With several collections of poetry and short stories also published, Prof Barris said his interest in people and a curiosity about what makes them tick inspires his writing. He has also co-authored a novel with award winning writer Mr Mike Cope. This CPUT academic’s writing has earned him several top accolades, including the M-Net Book Prize, the Ingrid Jonker Prize, the Thomas Pringle Prize and the Vita Award. He has also been nominated and shortlisted for a number of other top literary prizes.

R E SEARCH & I N NO vATION F U ND FOR T E ACHING & L E ARNING ( RIFTAL)

UNI v E RSITY R ESEARCH F UNDING

Student innovators

CPUT is a breeding ground for South Africa’s future innovators and entrepreneurs. The Idea-Create Student Innovation Competition gave students the opportunity to develop innovative products, services and business plans. The brainchild of the Technology Transfer office and the office of the DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, this inaugural competition was a huge success, drawing close to 50 innovative entries. Competition coordinator, Ms Halimah Rabiu, said all the entries were very impressive. “This was a difficult task, but the students all stepped up to the challenge. They produced good business plans and novel ideas. All the students should be proud of themselves.”

Mr Simon Longela, a Mechanical Engineering student, received first prize in the postgraduate category for the design of a high-tech artificial hand. The artificial hand, unlike conventional prosthetic limbs, shares a number of properties of a human hand. Runner-up in the postgraduate category was Electrical Engineering student Paul Bayendang, and Information Technology student Melo Forchu took third place.

The winners of the undergraduate category were Mechanical Engineering student Tshitso Mosolodi and Building student Mohlomi Raliile. This creative duo designed a USB that has a number of innovative security features. Close on their heels, were joint third prize winners, Accounting student Vuyelwa Skosana and Industrial Design student Gavin Redman.

Dr Chris Nhlapo, DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, said CPUT is creating the right platform for students to become inventors. He urged the winners to take their ideas and products a step further and commercialise them.

The group of CPUT students who were awarded top prizes in the Idea-Create Student Innovation Competition

CPUT i s creating t he right p latform for s tudents to b ecome i nventors.

Mechatronics challenge

CPUT again entered the Cyber Junkyard Challenge in Johannesburg in october 2012. organised by Siemens, Festo and Lappcable, this annual inter-tertiary competition exposes students on a small scale to real world, industry-related situations. 2011’s competition explored alternative energy and saw the CPUT Mechatronics group walk off with first prize for their innovative design of a small, self-driving and air-powered car.

2012’s challenge focused on packaging solutions for warehouses, which result in space and money savings for local companies. All participating universities were given the same frame and parts to assemble the system; however, students had to use their ingenuity to upgrade the design.

Leader of the CPUT team, Michelle Mafoumba, said they spent four months working on the design. The system consists of a conveyor belt, which transports the packaged goods to an automated forklift. The forklift is programmed to place packages in a systematic order on various racks in the warehouse.

Electrical engineers make their mark

After working a full year on developing a kite-based reciprocating wind generator, four Electrical Engineering students together with two lecturers won a top prize at the Xplore New Automation Competition in Germany.

The challenge, organised by Phoenix Contact, a leading international electrical company, required participants to design and create any device that involves automation. Judges were impressed by the team’s innovative design and awarded them second place in the Environmental Category.

And to top it all off, the team was the only one from the African continent who secured a place in the final round of the competition, which had three elimination rounds.

Lecturers Dr Wilfred Fritz and Mr Deon Kallis, who lead the group, say it is a huge achievement for the institution. In the first round, they competed against 300 teams from industry and universities across the globe, and in the final round they competed against 28 teams.

Mr Kallis explains that the device consists of two kites controlled through a combination of beams. The movement of the kites allows the beams to move and generate electricity, which is then stored. BTech student Everett Mthundi said working on the project was challenging but well worth the effort.

Others that participated in the project include master’s student Solomon Smit and diploma students Charlis Iyeli-Eney and John Shamu.

The t eam w as t he o nly one f rom t he A frican continent w ho s ecured a p lace i n t he fi nal o f t he competition, w hich h ad three e limination r ounds.

Mechatronics students with the warehouse stacking system they designed for the Cyber Junkyard Competition

A group from the Electrical Engineering Department won second prize at an international competition

Postgraduate Engineering Conference

The Mechanical Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Conference took place in the middle of 2012 and comprised numerous presentations ranging from exploring human factors in virtual vehicle design to testing diesel engines running on waste cooking oil.

Organised by the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering along with CPUT and the universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, this year’s conference attracted more than 100 postgraduate students and academics.

CPUT’s Dean of Engineering, Dr Nawaz Mohammed, said the conference is vital for postgraduate students as it provides a platform to network, and also to share best practices in research and explore possible areas of collaboration.

During the conference, 44 postgraduate students each delivered 15-minute presentations on their areas of research. Students also fielded questions from academics and their counterparts and participated in enthusiastic discussions.

Prof Rob Knutsen of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCT said he was impressed with the presentations. “The students put a lot of effort into their presentations. They are all very proud of their work,” he said.

RESEARCH UNITS

Postgraduate students from Western Cape universities showcased their research activities

The main focus of CPUT’s Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (CPUT Adaptronics AMTL) is the development of Adaptronic Technologies for the South African industrial sectors through research and development.

The CPUT Adaptronics AMTL conducts basic and applied research, and conceptualises, designs and manufactures adaptronic technologies, e.g. strain sensing composites, self-healing materials, smart/intelligent materials and devices, and micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) for local and national industrial sectors ranging from aerospace to capital goods.

The core technology focus areas of the unit include Adaptronics, Unmanned Platform Technologies, Motorsport and Automotive Technologies, and Industry Contract R & T.

Disability driving expo

CPUT is using innovation to accomplish disability inclusivity with its Informatics & Design and Engineering faculties collaborating to build a car adapted for people with disabilities.

This pioneering project is headed by Prof Mugendi M’Rithaa (Department of Design) and Prof Oscar Philander (Adaptronics/ Engineering), and is linked to Nicky’s Drive, a registered nonprofit organisation founded in 2011 by Ms Nicky Abdinor. The organisation aims to fund car adaptations for people with disabilities in South Africa.

Prof M’Rithaa said the project ties in well with CPUT’s strategic objectives of enhancing social good, and producing innovative products that have a potential intellectual property. He said the project will be shared with the whole world in 2014, when Cape Town hosts the World Design Capital.

Champions of Engineering

CPUT’s Cape Speed Team competed in the finals at the International Formula Student (FS) motorsport in July 2012 in Silverstone in the UK. This is considered the most prestigious international educational motorsport event, and involves students competing in single-seat racing cars they have designed and built. Run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the competition aims to inspire and develop innovative young engineers by providing them with a real-life exercise in the design, manufacture and business elements of automotive engineering.

Prof Oscar Philander, head of the Adaptronic Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory, under which the project falls, said this is a huge achievement for the students as well as for the institution.

“We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievement in the competition,” he said.

DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, also expressed CPUT’s support for this project, “By focusing on innovation, the institution is setting itself apart from other universities of technology, and by participating in Formula Student we afford our students the opportunity to be part of the testing ground for the next generation of world-class engineers”.

The Cape Speed Team first passed the static portion of the competition, where they were judged on business presentations skills, costing and sustainability, brake tests and design of the formula built car. They qualified and then moved on to the dynamic phase, which involved the team pitting their car against the other teams through acceleration, skid pad and speed tests on the track, before completing the final endurance race the following day.

The Cape Speed Team placed 65th out of 132 overall, and came 27th out of 132 for the endurance stage of the event. Ms Isobel Pollock, President of IMechE, said that this is the first time in history that a team from Africa has made it through to the final dynamic tests. She also commented that a newcomer team has never before presented a car with such immaculate finishing.

Cape Speed Team captain, Kerwyn Lategan, was very pleased with his team’s placing. “We are proud to have completed the race. Our strategy involved the drivers being cautious, rather than being fast, which could have lead to our participation coming to a premature end”.

CPUT students and their car adapted for people with disabilities

The team of students and lecturers do some checks on the car during the session at the Killarney Racing Track

The CPUT racing car during the races at the 2012 Formula Student in Britain

Engineering students and CPUT staff members unveil the racing car in May 2012

Centre for Computational and Applied Technologies

Manufacturing and Computational Mechanics

Prof Graeme Oliver

oliverg@cput.ac.za

Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems (CDPES)

Prof Mohamed Toriq Kahn

khant@cput.ac.za

The CDPES is involved with energy efficiency, renewable and alternative energy technology, distributed system technology, and MEMS energy sensor technology.

The main focus of the centre is the use of finite element analysis (FRA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for the development of welding simulations. This includes welding simulation based on a coupled thermo-mechanical framework, which takes into account the effects of microstructural changes and phase transition. It incorporates the effects of microstructure in the analysis of the deformation of metals such as grain size effects and phase transformation.

Computational fluid dynamics is used to evaluate fluid effects in welding processes such as gas flow rates and species effects in the formation of the plasma in arc welding as well as metal droplet formation and solidification. Advanced FEA analysis and CFD modelling are also conducted for industrial projects.

the centre’s research aims to:

• Develop power converters for renewable energy sources and investigate interconnectivity of distributed resources with microgrids and electric power systems;

• Apply such technology over multi-disciplinary applications, especially those pertaining to commercial and industrial applications;

• Investigate and apply optical fibre and wireless communication techniques over large-scale power systems, for telemetry and control.

The introduction of electrical energy management into industrial sectors is an effective method of minimising energy consumed by industry; it also improves the reliability of the power system. CDPES strives to find ways to improve this relationship, using networked sensor technology, ubiquitous computing, ambient intelligence, and associated electronic communication systems developments.

The centre produced several research-related outputs in 2012, and saw one DTech and three MTech students graduate.

The CDPES team members are Prof Tariq Kahn, Dr Marco Adonis, Dr Atanda Raji, Dr Wilfred Fritz, Mr Onwunta Onwunta, Mr Deon Kallis and Mr Ahmad Fish.

Centre for Instrumentation Research (CIR)

Mr Jacques Wheeler

wheelerj@cput.ac.za

The CIR group has an international reputation for providing research opportunities to postgraduate students. From its inception, the goals of the CIR have been to pursue excellence in research and innovation and to strengthen student and staff capacity to serve both industry and the community.

The centre performs innovative research and development in acoustics, instrumentation, networks and embedded systems, power electronics and signal processing. the main project areas are:

• Novel electronics for high frequency ultrasound;

• Condition monitoring of transmission lines and transformers using wireless sensor network technology;

• W ireless sensor network condition monitoring.

Centre for Mechanics and Technology (CMT)

Prof Bohua Sun

sunb@cput.ac.za

The Centre for Mechanics and Technology (CMT) is mainly focused on the development of mechanics theory and its application to innovative technology. The centre is lead by Prof Bohua Sun, who is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (MASSAf). The CMT offers research at the levels of postdoc, DTech and MTech.

The centre is involved with research in elasto-plastic mechanics, theory of shells, gradiant theory of elasticity, Navier-Stokes flows, and pre-study of shaped charge perforating technology.

Centre for Power Systems Research

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope

atkinsonhopeg@cput.ac.za

The Centre for Power Systems Research (CPSR) specialises in electrical power systems and has been operating for nearly two decades.The centre’s purpose is to conduct research on technological aspects of the real world of power systems. It focuses on conducting research on transmission and distribution networks to help sustain and deliver quality of supply for power systems. The CPSR is closely linked to Eskom, the South African Utility Organisation responsible for the national grid in the country. Projects are also done for industries in the Western Cape.

At transmission level, investigations are conducted on HVDC power delivery and its integration into an HVAC power system. Work is also done at distribution level. The CPSR is equipped with cutting edge software tools where emphasis is on development, modelling and analysis so that CPSR graduates will be able to apply these tools in industry.

The work at transmission and distribution levels, both HVAC and HVDC, involves both fundamental and harmonic frequency domain investigations extending to distortion solutions, including dynamic studies through the application of time domain software tools. At distribution level, optimisation of efficiency and

the reduction of energy loss studies are investigated for both steady-state and contingency operating conditions, especially when low reserve margin operations are present, and when load shedding is done, including minimisation of energy losses when harmonic distortion is present.

Research is also being done on tapping off power from HVDC transmission lines which are part of long line commutated converter systems. Voltage Source Converter systems and their applications are also investigated. Another project is “Customer versus utility accountability for harmonic distortion and the development of techniques to identify the harmonic source(s) responsible (utility or customer)” and the filter solutions, including the development of appropriate clauses for inclusion in power quality contracts. Studies are also done on the design, installation, construction and commissioning of harmonic open rack filters for MV voltage levels to address the skills shortages in this field by going beyond theory into the complexities of actual industrial challenges.

In addition, energy related studies are being conducted on the impact of modern flat screen television sets on residential loading based on real

measurement studies, including the impact of the new sets – top boxes being introduced to change from analogue to digital reception. The work also studies the impact and loading profile of the rapidly growing modern home entertainment consoles (digital age) on the distribution network.

The impact of charging electric cars from a distribution network and the use of electric cars as sources of power into distribution systems is also investigated as part of the new age smart grid revolution in power systems.

The centre further specialises in evaluation, application and comparison of modern industrial grade frequency and time-domain software packages and the production of graduates with advanced skills in the technological aspects of the real world environment of power systems.

Centre for Real-Time Distributed Systems (CRTDS)

Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva

tsonevar@cput.ac.za

The Centre for Real-Time Distributed Systems (RTDS) comprises Prof R Tzoneva, leader of the centre, Mr C Kriger, deputy leader of the centre, Adj Prof P Petev, Mr S Behardien, Mr M Mnguni and Mr C Gumede.

the core business of the centre involves:

• A theoretical and application-based contribution to advances in real-time distributed systems;

• The development of novel models, design methods, software, hardware and their integrated application for real-time monitoring and control;

• Insightful and focused determination of proper areas of application and research through appraisal and reappraisal of emerging control technologies.

Its primary activities are:

• Design and implementation of nonlinear controllers;

• Distributed control based on IEC61499 standard for functional block programming;

• Networked control systems design and implementation;

• Optimisation of complex distributed systems and development of algorithms for parallel computation.

Centre for Substation

Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS)

Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva

tsonevar@cput.ac.za

Highlights for 2012 include:

• Methods for design of nonlinear PID controller were developed and tested for application in wastewater treatment process control;

• Simulation studies and design of linear and nonlinear control for distributed systems using a PLC, based on IEC61499 standard-based functional block programming;

• Development of control strategies to offset disturbances or constraints when control over data networks and design of robust control and its implementation;

• Development of decomposition methods and algorithms for simplification of the optimisation problem solution and development of software for parallel implementation of the decomposition algorithms;

• Collaboration and joint work with Adroit Technologies and Department of Wastewater Treatment of CCT contributed to donation of Adroit SCADA software and better understanding of the application fields and their control;

• Dr Ncedo Mkondweni, DTech postgraduate, completed his study in the field of networked control systems.

The Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS) comprises Prof R Tzoneva, centre leader, Mr C Kriger, deputy centre leader, Adj Prof A Apostolov, Adj Prof P Petev, Mr S Behardien, Mr M Mnguni, and Mr C Gumede.

CSAEMS contributes to addressing the need in South Africa for research infrastructure development that supports human capital development and research and innovation in the field of metering, monitoring, protection, automation and control of power systems, paying particular attention to current and emerging standards in the field.

core activities concentrate on contributions to the theory and practice of:

• Interpretation, modelling and implementation of the IEC61850 standard functions;

• Development of innovative protection schemes for different applications;

• Real-T ime Simulation and innovative solutions of Energy Management Systems;

• Development of test-bench facilities for testing of ideas, projects solutions, and new developments in the field of power systems;

• Training and knowledge transfer by equipment orientated courses and yearly industrial seminars on IEC61850 standard.

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achievements in research, development and implementations of the Iec 61850 standard and technology:

• Design and a prototype implementation of actuator and sensor logical nodes took place;

• Innovative protection schemes for different applications, Novel busbar and three-terminal differential protection schemes were developed and implemented;

• Methodologies for fault recognition and diagnosis in electrical power system protection, methods for power systems model order reduction, methods, algorithms and software for parallel solution of multi-area dispatch problems, and method and a prototype for IEC61850 standard-based distribution automation were developed to solve various energy management problems.

training and knowledge transfer by short courses and yearly industrial seminars:

Two postgraduate students Mr S Krishnamurthy and Mr A Adewole participated at advanced level international courses in England and Canada.

Vendor oriented training courses:

• GOOSE communication and design of protection schemes using ABB equipment, presented by Mr P Cost, ABB Sweden;

• Programming and settings of protection schemes using MICOM Intelligent Electronic Devices, presented by Mr H Grasset, Schneider, France;

• RTDS programming using RSCAD software, presented by Dr B Rigby, EtalumiSe, South Africa.

Two national/international industrial seminars on IEC 61850 standard in combination with exhibitions and demonstrations by vendors and leading specialists in the field were presented by Prof A Apostolov: “Introduction to IEC 61850: Fundamentals, Applications and Benefits” (in June) and “IEC 61850 and its role in a smart grid” (in September).

collaboration and joint work with industry were extended:

• Mr C Kriger and Prof R Tzoneva became members of the National Coordinating Committee at SABS for building of Smart Grid in South Africa;

• Visits were paid to the CSAEMS by representatives of H3ISquared, RuggedCom, Alectrix, etalumiSe, RTDS Canada, ABB Sweden, Schneider Electric France, and Etap to discuss collaboration and joint projects;

• Industrial partners RJ Connect, RELAB USA, Etap, Adroit, Schneider Electric France, and ABB Sweden donated equipment.

Skilling SA’s energy sector

The Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS) is playing a leading role in skilling South Africa’s energy sector. The centre hosted the 2-day Introduction to IEC 61850 Seminar in June 2012, which is the only of its kind offered on the African continent.

Presented by Dr Alexander Apostolov, a world class specialist in Substation Automation, the seminar explored new technologies which can be used to upgrade and optimise power systems. It also looked at the implementation of various standards that have been set by the International Electrical Commission, and touched on aspects of substation automation.

Head of CSAEMS, Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva, said the seminar was a huge success and attracted participants from across South Africa and Namibia.

The centre has been running these workshops since 2009; however, this year is the first time the workshop was opened up to newcomers in the energy sector.

Prof Tzoneva said previous training focused on engineers and technicians who had some knowledge of this specialised field. But with newcomers to the energy sector, the centre rolled out an introductory course. “As a response to this need, the CSAEMS will in future organise two seminars per year – an introductory seminar for newcomers in May or June and an advanced seminar for experienced users in September”.

The h ead o f C SAEMS s aid t he s eminar w as a h uge s uccess a nd a ttracted p articipants f rom a cross S outh A frica a nd N amibia.

CPUT is playing a vital role in South Africa’s energy sector

Dr Alexander Apostolov, a world class specialist in Substation Automation who holds four patents, with Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva

Two MTech students, Mr Adeyemi Adewole and Mr John Retonda, completed their studies cum laude

Chemical Engineering Group

Prof Daniel Imwansi Ogiemwenya Ikhu-Omoregbe

ikhuomoregbed@cput.ac.za

Waste to eneRGY ReseaRcH

(Prof Ikhu-omoregbe, Mr Rabiu, Dr Yusuf, Dr Mpela)

Work in this area involved the conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to refuse derived fuels (RDF) and solid derived fuels (SDF) to determine their suitability for use in energy plants; analysis of the potentials of landfill gases for energy generation; and analysis and modelling of PEM fuel cells and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. The researchers were also involved in the analysis of the gasification of MSW for energy and hydrogen production. Furthermore, studies took place on energy and chemicals from scrap tyres.

FooD PRocessInG tecHnoloGY

(Prof Ikhu-omoregbe, Dr Yusuf, Mr Madzimbamuto)

Food dehydration processes include spray drying of milk, steam and supercritical extraction of essential oils from plants. Researchers are currently evaluating the stability and rheology of oil/water emulsions stabilised by flour and starch.

Industrial Use of Energy Conference

bIoDIesel tecHnoloGY

(Prof Ikhu-omoregbe, Prof ojumu, Dr oyekola and Dr Mpela)

This involved biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil using heterogeneous catalysts from waste materials and its viability both environmentally and economically. The effects of free fatty acids and moisture content on the production of biodiesel were also investigated.

HYDRoMetalluRGY

(Mr Hangone)

Various collectors are used to study froth flotation of copper and nickel.

CPUT hosted its 9th Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy Conference during August 2012. This popular conference presents a platform for academics and members of industry to discuss and debate the latest developments in the effective use of energy in the industrial and commercial sector. Prof Nico Beute from CPUT’s Energy Institute, who is at the helm of the conference’s organising committee, said topics of discussion have always reflected South Africa’s energy needs. Topics high on this year’s conference agenda included energy management, energy tariffs and policies, renewable energy and demand-side management.

FlYasH anD bIoHYDRoMetalluRGY

(Prof ojumu)

WasteWateR/WateR tecHnoloGY

(Prof Sheldon, Mr Aziz, Ms Marshall, Prof Ikhu-omoregbe)

The research activities in this area include the use of membranes and membrane bioreactors for the treatment of industrial waste waters. Other studies include heavy metal adsorption using biomass, electrocoagulation methods for treating textile effluents and use of clays for purifying river water.

Work in this project involves co-disposal of acid mine water and circumneutral mine water with fly ash as well as synthesising various types of zeolities for industrial application. The current work is focusing on a scale-up study and optimisation for the industrial sponsor Eskom. The biohydrometallurgy research is on microbial ferrous-iron oxidation kinetics and mineral leaching kinetics.

During the conference, academics and industry were urged to play a role in developing alternative energy for South Africa. The Chief Director of Electricity at the Department of Energy, Mr Matthews Bantsijang, addressed the conference, saying that all South Africans have a role to play in the energy sector. Mr Bantsijang said with the cost of electricity becoming an issue, government is looking at alternative energy sources. Meanwhile, American lighting expert, Mr Fred Maxik, said there is a range of sustainable energy resources that any country can consider. Mr Maxik said one area that must be focused on is lighting, which currently consumes 20% of the world’s electricity. A number of other experts from universities and industry also gave their perspective on energy-saving during the 3-day conference. CPUT’s Prof Nico Beute, who organised the conference, said it was a huge success.

Renewable energy was one of the topics discussed at the CPUT conference

Energy Institute

Prof Ernst Uken

ukene@cput.ac.za

The Energy Institute (EI) is one of the centres of research excellence at CPUT. It deals with virtually all aspects of energy usage, emphasising efficient practices in commerce, industry and the home. Since its inception in 1990s, the EI has positioned itself in line with national Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) policies. A very wide R & D programme has emerged, including the development and effective use of affordable, renewable energy. Widely published research results and their evaluation by other stakeholders during regular annual conferences have guided local researchers along the path of identifying real-life industrial and residential problems.

The instutute hosted its 20th annual conference for the Domestic Use of Energy (DUE) in April 2012. Local and overseas speakers addressed previously raised topics, including pleading for effective use of electricity in the home. Labelling appliances according to their energy efficiency was discussed at the first DUE in 1993, but there is still little evidence of local implementation. Other relevant topics included efficient lighting, tracked from candles and paraffin lamps to incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL) to light emitting diodes (LED) lamps. Savings achievable with each type have been established in-house. The same applies to solar hot-water cylinders, which were tried and tested before the country-wide roll-out supported by Eskom. The EI has had an M & V team for six years. A member of the institute is a co-representative of South Africa on the Executive Committee of the

International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling. At international level, the Interim-Chair of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) is also based in the EI.

As a local community service, the question was raised: How do poor people cook? A survey was launched in Khayelitsha to establish energy usage patterns under trying conditions. Is it possible to reduce carbon dioxide to save the world from overheating? Can one use heat pumps effectively in the domestic sector in South Africa? Why is LP Gas so expensive, compared to international prices? What is the trend in the cost of nuclear power? There is hardly an energy question in which the EI has not been involved.

In 2012, EI researchers were invited on three occasions to report to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy. Issues discussed were the long-term pricing of electricity; the role of municipalities in this regard; the performance of some government agencies; and possible energy futures.

The institute also hosted its 9th annual Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE) conference in August 2012. The theme of demand-side management, which had underpinned the first conference, was still the subject of keen discussion. With delays in the completion of the two major new power stations, these discussions are singularly relevant to keeping the country running.

The experience gained has led the EI to assist other groups. For instance, a nuclear conference was arranged in Sandton and another on shale gas in Johannesburg. Late in the year, an international conference was co-hosted in Cape Town on Engineering and Business Education, attracting a large international attendance. The CPUT Chancellor, Minister Trevor Manuel, MP was a keynote speaker.

Relevant short courses offered include “An Introduction to the Petroleum Industry”, run in cooperation with the Paris-based IFP. It has attracted a diverse range of executives from industry and commerce. Apart from training BTech Electrical Engineering students on how to do research, relatively few undergraduate students are involved. As a “virtual research centre”, the EI is able to call on researchers from all departments and faculties. In return, expert co-supervision is offered to postgraduate students in Chemical Engineering (fuel cells, stove combustion and safety), Public Management (Monitoring and Evaluation), Marketing (power trading), etc.

Research outputs this year include contributions to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the mining industry and the domestic sector; the restructuring of SA’s electrical supply industry, paving the way for solar and wind power; the role of renewable energy in making the transition to a lower carbon energy sector possible; and the potential contribution of shale gas to South Africa’s economy.

Flow Process and Rheology Centre (FPRC)

Prof

Irina Masalova

The Flow Process and Rheology Centre (FPRC) applies the fundamental principles and techniques of rheology to solve industrial problems, such as deformation and flow under different shear, material structure and process flow conditions. Since its inception in 1995, the group has produced 104 peer reviewed publications.

The FPRC’s core activities include:

• Rheological characterisation and modelling of concentrated emulsions, suspensions, solutions and polymer melts;

• Experimental investigation and modelling of the phenomena of micro- and nano-structural evaluation involved in the mixing, pumping, transportation and storage processes of multiphase systems;

• Modelling non-Newtonian flows in pipes, fittings, open channels and pumps;

• Instrumentation systems to measure in situ concentration and particle velocity in settling slurry and coarse particle flow;

• Detailed non-Newtonian flow behaviour measurements and visualisation in pipes and complex geometries (e.g. fittings and open channels);

• Ultrasound Doppler based in-line rheometry technique for enhanced process monitoring and control of industrial suspensions.

The centre’s team members are Prof Veruscha Fester, Mr Andrew Sutherland, Dr Reinhardt Kotzé, Prof Raj Chhabra (Indian Institute of Technology,

Kanpur, India), Prof Samier Mukhopadhayay (AEL Mining Services), and Prof Alex Ya Malkin (Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis).

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The collaboration with AEL Mining Services headed by Prof Irina Masalova has been running for 12 years. The research relates to the fundamental study of the structure–property relationship of super-concentrated emulsion systems. The research involves both experimental and theoretical aspects. An outcome of this research is that four of its postgraduate students have been employed by AEL in their Research and Development Division. A new area of research was developed in collaboration with Mr Andrew Sutherland; this is related to the design and testing of mixing devices for the production of explosive emulsions.

Prof Haldenwang, Prof Atkinson-Hope and Dr Kotzé visited Dr Wiklund and management at SIK Gothenburg, Sweden, in April to initiate discussions to start a company which will commercialise the provisional patent for the in-line characterisation of complex fluids. The team is assisted by the innovation fund to further develop this novel instrument, and Dr Kotzé spent 3 months in Gothenburg working with Dr Wiklund. During this time, they conducted trial tests for large companies and developed new software which enables more accurate and robust measurements in real-time and under true industrial processing conditions.

Prof Fester’s research culminated in a chapter in the book Rheology, written with co-authors Prof Paul Slatter (Australia) and Dr Neil Alderman (UK), titled “Resistance Coefficients for Non-Newtonian Flows in Pipe Fittings”. This has been the most downloaded chapter of the book in 2012. The work demonstrates in a simple example that pump sizing estimates for shorter lengths of pipelines with a number of fittings operating in laminar flow can be under-predicted by up to 50%. This research programme provides the pipeline design engineer dealing with non-Newtonian fluids with the necessary loss coefficient information critical for energy efficient design.

Another exciting project is the development of a low-loss pressure differential flow meter that can be used for viscous fluids at low Reynolds numbers. Prof Fester also received funding from the NRF (Research Infrastructure Support Programme: Equipment) for the construction of a continuous hydrothermal synthesis laboratory-scale pilot plant for manufacturing metal oxide nanoparticles.

Prof Chhabra from IIT Kanpur India visited the group, and presented a short course on NonNewtonian Fluid Mechanics to postgraduate students. The course was video-recorded in view of developing an online short course.

Foundry Technology Programme

Dr Nawaz Mahomed

mahomedn@cput.ac.za

The Foundry Technology Programme at CPUT, part of the Research and Innovation in Foundry Technology (RIFT) Project funded under DST’s Technology Localisation Plan, was initiated in 2011. The programme focuses on the development of foundry-related technologies for the development of high performance castings from superalloys. It involves the development of human capital for the foundry industry in advanced foundry-based processes, linked to localisation opportunities in the energy and transport capital projects of state-owned companies. Currently, there are five master’s students registered on the programme. It includes a double degree with AGH University of Science & Technology (Faculty of Foundry Engineering) in Krakow. Additionally, students undertake research at the Research and Development Laboratory for Aerospace Materials of Rzeszow University of Technology, as part of their MTech project work.

the current research projects include:

• Vacuum investment casting of turbine blades from nickelbased super-alloys: Numerical, microstructural analysis and performance analysis;

• Vacuum investment casting of turbine blades from nickelbased super-alloys: Optimisation of solidification rate for single crystal structures;

• Thermal barrier coatings for high performance super-alloy components: Techniques for the reparation of damaged thin-film coatings;

• Numerical prediction of lattice deformation and stress fields in epitaxial thin-films of thermal barrier coatings;

• Vacuum investment casting of turbine blades from nickelbased super-alloys: A dynamic blade positioning analysis during solidification for improved crystallographic orientation.

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As the first year of this programme, the main aim in 2012 was to establish the structured double-degree master’s programme with the Polish counterparts, the local programme including internships at local foundries.

Students presented posters on their research projects at the CPUT Research Day; “Modelling and simulation of investment cast cranial implants” attained the second prize in the best poster competition. Students used CATIA design software coupled with MagmaCast for casting simulation of a variety of products.

In 2012, three students successfully completed their first semester at AGH University, and a fourth student completed her experimental work at Rzeszow University of Technology.

Shedding light on energy issues

South Africa should be proud of the strides taken in electrifying the country, said industry experts. The comment was made at the 20th Domestic Use of Energy Conference (DUE) held at CPUT’s Cape Town campus in April 2012. The DUE boasted an array of energy experts, including Prof Nico Beute, Prof Philip Lloyd and Prof Ernst Uken from CPUT’s Energy Institute.

Jokingly referred to as “The Three Wise Men”, the trio, along with an array of industry experts from Parliament to Eskom, shared their views on the past 20 years of electrification and shed light on the strides the country still has to take. The topics discussed included an assessment of free basic electricity, prepayment meters, the green economy and solar heating.

Prof Lloyd spoke about how the poor have cooked over the past two decades. He noted that the results of his research showed that despite decades of electricity supply, many poor people still rely on unsafe fuels like paraffin and coal to cook and heat their homes. He urged

government to make more of an effort to drive change in this area. “This is a real environmental problem, here and now,” he warned. Prof Beute delved into the dynamics of electrifying poor areas in his paper dealing with electrification in South Africa over the past 20 years. While he admitted that the country has a long road to travel to meet its target of electrifying 92% of formal housing by the year 2015, he commended the country on the successes so far. “We can be proud of what we’ve done in SA over the last 20 years,” he said.

South A frica s hould b e p roud o f t he s trides t aken i n e lectrifying t he c ountry, s aid i ndustry e xperts.

Academics from CPUT’s Energy Institute, Prof Philip Lloyd, Prof Ernst Uken and Prof Nico Beute

French-South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI)

Prof Robert van Zyl vanzylr@cput.ac.za

The French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) started a postgraduate programme in Satellite Systems Engineering in 2009 with funding from the DST, through the NRF. The programme’s primary mandate is the development of human capacity in space technology and engineering to support national needs. Through its international partners, the F’SATI model allows students to graduate with two master’s degrees – an MTech in Electrical Engineering from CPUT, and an MSc in Electric and Electronic Systems Engineering from ESIEE, Paris. F’SATI is the most successful French venture of its kind in a non-French speaking African country.

Over the past three years, F’SATI has developed into a multi-facted, multi-disciplinary training programme, encompassing four phases: theory, research, professional development, and innovation. This comprehensive approach gives graduates the required theoretical knowledge, the ability to apply this knowledge independently and creatively, and the professional and technical acumen to contribute effectively to high-technology industries. The programme currently hosts more than 20 postgraduates, supervised by internal staff and four adjunct professors. The professional development programme, which serves as an innovation hub, employs six engineers-in-training and four development engineers.

A particular strength of the programme is its utilisation of nano-satellites as technology platforms for practical, hands-on skills training and applied research. The nano-satellite type in question is the CubeSat. This technology, packaged in a 10 x 10 x 10 cm nano-satellite, was developed in the USA to make the building of satellites affordable and accessible to academic institutions.

F’SATI’s research areas include satellite communications, computer and power systems, earth observation, and space weather, in partnership with SANSA Space Science Directorate. The research portfolio is being augmented to include radiation hardening techniques in collaboration with iThemba LABS. Having established a firm human capacity, infrastructure, technology and research platform, the programme now ventures into the development of user-responsive services and products which is a key objective of the National Space Strategy.

Community engagement to create awareness of space science and technology is of strategic importance for the socio-economic growth of the country, and for the long term sustainability of this programme. Students of F’SATI regularly participate in regional workshops organised by the DST, NRF and SANSA. Similar workshops are held to attract learners to science and technology.

HIGHlIGHts FoR 2012

• 11 Dual MTech/MSc graduates;

• 3 MTech graduates;

• 35 Alumni (32 dual MTech/MSc and 3 MTech);

• F’SATI hosted a very successful Space Industry Seminar and Exhibition in September, with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry and EADS Astrium. The event was attended by 120 delegates over 4 days. Two school groups were also involved in a day of workshops;

• Prof Robert van Zyl, Mr Francois Visser and Prof Norman Fitz-Coy (visiting professor from the University of Florida) facilitated a professional development workshop at the Ghana Telecom University College in Accra, Ghana, on 12 and 13 March 2012, dealing with small satellite mission design;

• Community engagement initiatives included the Cansat workshops in Namibia, Zambia and the Mpumalanga Province, as well as participation in SciFest in the Eastern Cape;

• The S-band transmitter and its antenna, the first product developed by F’SATI at CPUT, became production-ready. The first flight models were shipped to Scotland in August and integrated into UKube, the United Kingdom’s first CubeSat mission;

• Students of F’SATI won first prize in Category 2 of the International Mission Idea Contest organised by UNISEC, Japan;

• Students, Flavien Sagouo Minko and Gavin Mutch, were selected to spend time at the SANAE IV base in Antarctica as part of the summer 2011/12 hand-over team.

CPUT Space Science professor to represent SA in Japan

Prof Robert van Zyl, Deputy-Director of F’SATI, represented South Africa at the United Nations/Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium

Prof Robert van Zyl, Deputy-Director of F’SATI, was nominated by the South African government to represent it at the United Nations/Japan Nano-Satellite Symposium in Nagoya, Japan in October 2012. He said his nomination signifies “a remarkable shift in recognising the role that CPUT is playing in developing skills. We can contribute a lot to the discussion in South Africa. For us, it acknowledges the prominence we have in the national skills training landscape. It also gives us the opportunity to explore collaboration with researchers in Japan”.

Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology, said, “I trust that this participation in the symposium will enhance our National Space Programme and Research and Development in Space Applications and Space Technology as South Africa continues to build capacity in micro and nanosatellite space programmes”.

Prof Van Zyl delivered a speech at the Space Science Colloquim held at the University of Pretoria before his trip to Japan. The Colloquim was hosted by the Japanese Embassy, DST, the Nairobi Research Station and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science on 4 October. Its objective was to find common points of interest between South Africa and Japan in astronomy, earth observation and micro-satellite research. Prof Van Zyl spoke about satellite development in SA over the past two decades. He also covered work done in the SunSat and SumbadilaSat microsatellites developed by Stellenbosch University, and current developments in the CubeSat/ Nanosatellite projects.

CubeSat send-off

ZACUBE-1, a nano-satellite weighing just over 1 kg, forms part of a space weather mission to study radio propagation through the ionosphere and characterising the SuperDARN radar at the SANAE-IV research base in Antarctica. The satellite materialised as the result of over 30 000 man hours by F’SATI students and staff, in collaboration with the South African National Space Agency.

Initially scheduled to be launched in November 2012, the new launch window for ZACUBE-1 is towards the end of 2013. A Russian Dnepr rocket will blast off from the Yasni launch site and carry ZACUBE-1 to an altitude of 600 km. This milestone puts CPUT at the forefront of nano-satellite development in Africa. F’SATI is already working on ZACUBE-2, which is a bigger and more complex nano-satellite.

Speaking at the send-off ceremony at CPUT in August 2012, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, said the development of the device was a milestone for the institution. “We are making history as a university of technology in South Africa,” she said.

“What makes this more significant is that this work was not done by scientists out there, but by students and staff.”

Deputy-Director for Research, Development and Innovation at the DST, Dr Valanathon Munsami, commended CPUT for it is hard work. During the past few years, F’SATI has received financial support for the development of the CubeSat from the DST and the National Research Foundation. Dr Munsami said the institution has lived up to their expectations and delivered an innovative device.

The CubeSat’s main mission is to collect information on space weather that will be used by the South African National Space Agency. F’SATI Deputy-Director, Prof Robert van Zyl, said they are positive ZACUBE-1 will deliver on its mandate.

The C ubeSat’s m ain m ission i s to c ollect i nformation o n s pace w eather t hat w ill b e u sed b y t he S outh A frican N ational S pace A gency.

Associate Prof

ZACUBE-1 puts CPUT at the forefront of nano-satellite development in Africa

Researchers and government representatives watch on as a CPUT staff member and student package ZACUBE-1

Mechanical Engineering Group

Mr Ilyas Omar

omari@cput.ac.za

F’SATI success

Spirits were high at the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) after students from this institute scooped the coveted Mission Idea Contest (MIC) for Micro and Nano Satellites Utilisation in Nagoya, Japan. More than 60 universities from across the world participated in this competition that encourages the innovative exploitation of satellites to provide useful capabilities, services or data. It is organised by the University Space Engineering Consortium (UNISEC) in Japan, and sponsored by the University of Tokyo.

The winners were part of F’SATI’s Satellite Systems Engineering Programme. They entered Category 2 (Mission Idea and Business Model) of the MIC with their project Underground and surface water detection and monitoring using a micro-satellite. The proposed mission was designed to address the dire need for managing fresh water resources in Africa. CPUT MTech graduate, Morné Roman, presented the project at the competition during the UN/Japan NanoSatellite Symposium on 10 October 2012. The other members of the team are Ayokunle Ayeleso, Matthew Sibanda, Paul Bayendang, Kelvin Gomo, Khaya Dwaza, Craig Olivier and Fenni Shidhika.

“This is truly a remarkable achievement, not only for me, but also for F’SATI, CPUT and the entire African continent. I hope that our mission idea will not remain an idea only, but that it will be implemented as access to water is a very pressing problem in Africa,” said Morné.

Mr Selbourne Makhomo

makhomos@cput.ac.za

Renewable energy research activities in 2012 included the testing of diesel engines running on biodiesel blends and micro-hydropower applications. Feasibility studies were done on the potential of using microturbines on municipal bulk water reticulation pipelines, while performance testing on diesel engines running on varying blends of biodiesel was also investigated.

One conference paper on the latter’s preliminary findings was presented at the International Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy Conference in August 2012. Collaboration exists with international partners such the National Research Institute for Rural Electrification (NRIRE, China) in small hydropower. There is also local collaboration with some industries and government departments. In this regard, the microturbines project was undertaken in partnership with the City of Cape Town, and the biodiesel study received support from Cape Advanced Engineering and EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants.

Allied work in the field of Environmental Engineering and Engineering Education was also undertaken, specifically in the areas of environmental literacy and environmental engineering curriculation and course delivery.

Cutting-edge engineering technology

The Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC) is staying abreast of the latest technology in the engineering sector. The Bellville-based unit, which is one of five of its kind in the world, has acquired an interactive screen tablet. The highly specialised device allows students and staff members to conduct freehand designs, which are then saved and converted into 3D images.

Head of the centre, Prof Stéphane Bouyé, said the device is used to streamline the conceptual process of any product. Thanks to this innovative technology, engineers no longer have to conduct initial drawings on paper, but can use the tablet instead. This allows for changes to be made immediately and ensures design accuracy. The tablet, together with other specialised equipment, is core to the centre’s training, which will be rolled out in 2013.

The centre focuses on engineering processes involved in managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. These processes are all made possible by highly specialised computer programmes. PLMCC Programme Coordinator, Michael Petersen, said training will focus on BTech Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students. “We are looking for MTech students who would like to consider doing projects at the centre,” he said. Collaborations with the Adaptronic Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory and Electrical Engineering Department on several innovative projects are also planned.

CPUT students won the Mission Idea Contest (MIC) for Micro and Nano Satellites

Student Adriaan Broodryk creating a design on an interactive tablet

Hi-tech engineering centre opened

CPUT has added another state-of-the-art centre to its already impressive list. The Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC) is a joint venture between CPUT, the French Ministry of Education, Dassault Systems and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and is the first of its kind in Africa and only the fifth to be set up in the world. The Bellville-based centre aims to train engineering students in the use of specialised computer software, honing their skills in virtual product design, development and manufacturing. Speaking at the launch, Mr Jacques Kurkdjian, a representative from Dassault Systems, said their investment in CPUT will allow the university to address the shortages facing the engineering sector.

Although South African companies make use of this software, universities do not yet have the capacity to train students in virtual product development. “The PLMCC will play a big role in the development of skilled engineers in South Africa,” said Mr Kurkdjian. Mr Pierre le Monde, a representative from the French Embassy, said the centre will also foster innovation in the higher education sector and South Africa. And with CPUT making inroads in innovation, both nationally and internationally, Mr Naim Rassool

from the TIA, said industry could even see spin-off companies developing from the centre’s activities.

“CPUT is ideally positioned to host this centre because it has the drive to make it a success,” he said. DVC: Academic, Prof Anthony Staak, said CPUT is proud to host the centre, which is the second unit to be set up with the help of the French. Several years ago, the F’SATI unit was set up and now leads training in satellite engineering. Prof Staak said the centre will further cement CPUT’s relationship with the French government.

Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC)

Prof Stéphane Bouyé bouyes@cput.ac.za

The Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC) is a hub for virtual design and manufacturing simulation, helping in multi-disciplinary product development using world leader PLM Solutions.

the objectives of the PlMcc are to:

• Prepare engineers for virtual product development;

• Bridge the gap between industry and academic study;

• Train students and staff from various backgrounds and others institutions;

• Supervise students with their projects;

• Be involved with research and development of various consumer and industry related products;

• Design and simulate with state of the art software and equipment: CATIA V6, 3D VIA COMPOSER, 24” Wacom Tablet, and the high-end ENOVIA Server.

PlMcc highlights for 2012 include:

• The launch of the PLMCC took place on 22 March 2012;

• Collaborations were embarked upon with SUPMECA, a French engineering school;

• Three MTech students from SUPMECA participated in an internship at the PLMCC for a 5-month period;

• Human factors integration in virtual vehicle design were explored at the SAIMECHE Conference;

• A collaborative design project was undertaken with the My Machine team from HOWEST University (Belgium) and West Coast Community Foundation.

Dr Nawaz Mohammed and Prof Stéphane Bouyé watch as a student demonstrates how the virtual product design system works

Delegates unveil the plaque at the new hi-tech engineering centre

Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles (TSCT)

Mr Shamil Isaacs

isaacssh@cput.ac.za techstation@cput.ac.za http://active.cput.ac.za/tsct

The TSCT provides innovation support to SMMEs in the clothing, textile and related industries in order to improve competitiveness. It is supported by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).

The specific services provided to the clothing, textile and related sectors are:

• Manufacturing advisory services;

• Technology platform (cutting-edge technology that is available for SMMEs to utilise for prototype development);

• Product analysis and testing;

• Human capital development (short lear ning programmes of strategic importance to the clothing or textiles industry);

• Product development;

• Smart organisation (clustering of SMMEs to share knowledge and network facilitation);

• Research.

2012 HIGHlIGHts FoR tHe tsct IncluDe tHe FolloWInG seRVIces to InDustRY

the following funding was received by the tsct in 2012:

New technology for Clothing Station

Thanks to a donation from the Technology Innovation Agency, CPUT now boasts the latest 3D design technology software for clothing product development. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionising clothing production by helping industry to cut down on prototype cost. The software, which is housed at the Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles, allows a designer to develop a pattern on a CAD system and then develop a 3D simulation of a garment that can be shown on a virtual mannequin.

Head of the station, Mr Shamil Isaacs, said the new software will allow them to provide innovative support to SMMEs.

In order to ensure staff have the know-how, Prof Michael Ernst of the University of Niederrhein in Germany recently spent a week showing the station’s staff along with their colleagues from the Fashion and Clothing and Textile Technology Departments how to operate the software.

Prof Ernst, who holds the chair in Textile Product Development at his university, said the software is being used successfully in many countries across the world. He said the possibilities are endless, allowing users to do various adjustments on the virtual mannequin before producing a product. Users can change styles, sizes and even the type of materials. Prof Ernst said the software will make a huge impact on teaching and learning at CPUT.

The Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles has acquired the latest in 3D pattern design software

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

chikuni e

Power systems and substation automation

Kongoli F (ed): Automation

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2012, pp 103-130, ISBN 978-953-51-0685-2

Fester VG, Slatter PT & Alderman N

Resistance coefficients for non-Newtonian flows in pipe fittings

De Vicente J (ed): Rheology

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2012, pp 151-186, ISBN 978-953-51-0187-1

lloyd PJD & Van Wyk J

Introduction to extraction in food processing

Lebovka N, Vorobiev E, Chemat F (eds): Enhancing Extraction

Processes in the Food Industry

Boca Raton: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group), 2012, pp 1-24, ISBN 978-1-4398-4593-6

sun b

Advances in Soft Matter Mechanics

Li S & Sun B (eds)

Beijing: Higher Education Press, 2012, ISBN 978-7-04-031729-9

Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, ISBN 978-3-642-19372-9

sun b

Monograph: Toroidal shells

Sun B (ed): Toroidal Shells

New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012, ISBN 978-1-61942-247-6

sun b

Slender toroidal shells and nanotorus

Sun B (ed): Toroidal Shells

New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012, pp 1-24, ISBN 978-1-61942-247-6

uken ea

Introduction to energy efficiency

The Sustainable Energy Resource Handbook: Energy Efficiency, Alive2green, SA vol. 3

Cape Town: The Department of Energy, Eskom and the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership, 2012, pp 17-21, ISBN 978 0 620 45068 3

uken ea

Introduction to renewable energy

The Sustainable Energy Resource Handbook: Renewable Energy, Alive2green, SA vol. 4

Cape Town: The Department of Energy, Eskom and the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership, 2012, pp 19-22, ISBN 978 0 630 450068 3

Zainal Abidin A, Ziegler R & Tuohi R

Learning styles amongst engineering students in Malaysia, South Africa and Finland

Aung W, Ilic V, Moscinski J, Uhomoibhi J (eds): Innovations 2012: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research Potomac, MD: iNEER, 2012, pp 227-238, ISBN 978-0-9818868-3-1

Conference papers

adewole a & tzoneva R

Investigation of methodologies for fault detection and diagnosis in electric power system protection

South African Council for Automation and Control (SACAC) Controls Day Presentation, Pretoria, 27 November 2012

adewole a & tzoneva R

A novel approach for distribution network fault detection and classification based on wavelet energy spectrum entropy Protection, Automation, and Control (PAC) World Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 20 June 2012

Akuru UB, Ume IC, Animalu AOE, Okoro OI, Ekechukwu OV & chikuni e

Revolutionising engineering programmes in developing countries by incorporating a mechatronics curriculum

IEEE Africon Conference, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011

aransiola eF, ojumu tV, Oyekola OO & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

A study of biodiesel production from non-edible oil seeds: A comparative study

The Open Conference Proceedings Journal, USA, 29 May 2012

barris K

Broken bodies, fixed spaces: Rescripting maleness in The Smell of Apples by Mark Behr, and Bad Sex by Leon de Kock

1st Global Conference Time, Space and the Body, Sydney, 11-13 February 2012

De Jager D, sheldon Ms & Edwards W

Colour removal from textile effluent using a pilot-scale UF-dsMBR and subsequent NF/RO system

Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference, Cape Town, 6-10 May 2012

Dlangamandla n, Rabiu a & Ulleberg O

Heat management in a high temperature PEM fuel cell-based m-CHP system

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Du Plessis PW, ojumu tV & Petrik LF

Waste minimisation protocols for the process of synthesizing zeolites fom South African coal fly ash

62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSCHE 2012), Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 October 2012

John J & Rabiu a

Retrofit of the crude distillation unit of a petroleum refinery using pinch analysis

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

Optimal power dispatch using Newton-Raphson method

South African Council for Automation and Control (SACAC) Controls Day Presentation, Pretoria, 27 November 2012

lloyd PJD

The future of nuclear power in South Africa

African Utility Week, Johannesburg, 22-23 May 2012

lloyd PJD

How I learned to stop worrying and love the frac Mensa, Pinelands, 22 November 2012

lloyd PJD

The nuclear debate

African Electricity Forum, Midrand, 23 October 2012

lloyd PJD

Nuclear power after Fukushima

Ndfuna Ukwazi Nuclear Symposium, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 10 May 2012

lloyd PJD

Nuclear power and IRP2010

Probus Club, Simonstown, 16 January 2012

lloyd PJD

Opportunities for low-carbon energy technologies for power generation to 2050

SA Academy of Engineers, Cape Town, 5 November 2012

lloyd PJD

The outlook for the liquid fuels market in South Africa and internationally Nedbank Symposium, Cape Town, 18 January 2012

lloyd PJD

An overview of world energy University of the Third Age, Hermanus, 30 October 2012

lloyd PJD

The potential of shale gas

Fossil Fuel Foundation Symposium Shale Gas, Johannesburg, 29 May 2012

lloyd PJD

Refinery investments in Southern Africa

African Economic Forum, Cape Town, 2-4 March 2012

lloyd PJD

Renewable energy and generation efficiency

SA Institute of Electrical Engineers, Johannesburg, 22 May 2012

lloyd PJD

Striving for sustainability: Balancing our economic and developmental needs against carbon demands

Geological Society of South Africa Energy, South African Energy Production, Johannesburg, 30-31 October 2012

lloyd PJD

Transition to a low-carbon world: Exploring a myth

World Coal Association Workshop on Coal in a Low-Carbon World, Johannesburg, 23 May 2012

lloyd PJD

The water-power nexus

SA Water, Energy and Food Forum, Johannesburg, 18-19 April 2012

Mainganye D, ojumu tV & Petrik LF

Development of scale-up conditions for the synthesis of zeolites from South African coal fly ash: Effect of fly ash composition and synthesis time

62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSCHE 2012), Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 October 2012

Nomnqa M, Dlangamandla N, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & Rabiu a Optimisation studies on the performance of a high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Rashayi E & chikuni e

The potential of grid connected photovoltaic arrays in Zimbabwe Electrotechnical Conference, 16th IEEE Mediterranean Conference, Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia, 25-28 March 2012

schoeman a & sheldon Ms

Treatment of potato-maize effluent in South Africa using a hybrid anaerobic/aerobic membrane bioreactor Water Convention 2012, Singapore, 1-5 July 2012

sun b

A solution of Navier-Stokes equation South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics, Johannesburg, 3-5 September 2012

sun b

Gradient theory of nanoplates and nanoshells

20th Annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering, Beijing, 22-28 July 2012

Tshilombo OM & ojumu tV

Effect of particle size on bioleaching of low grade chalcopyrite containing silicate and fluoride gangue materials in column reactors

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

tzoneva R, apostolov a, Dierks a, behardien s & Kriger c Development and implementation of a centre for substation automation and energy management systems Protection, Automation, and Control (PAC) World conference, Budapest, Hungary, 20 June 2012

uken ea

Energy efficiency or effectiveness?

The Power and Electricity World, Africa, Sandton, 26-29 March

2012

uken ea

Policy pitfalls of solar water heating

Inter national Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, San Francisco, CA, 9-11 July 2012

uken ea

Drivers for renewable energy in developing countries

The African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES), DAAD-Humboldt Launch of the Year of Science, Cape Town, 13-15 April 2012

Conference posters

De Jager D, sheldon Ms & Edwards W

Application of on-site dsMBR system for treatment of high strength industrial effluent

Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference, Cape Town, 6-10 May 2012

De Jager D, sheldon Ms & Edwards W

A case study on the treatability of industrial textile wastewater in South Africa using a combined MBR-NF/RO system for re-use Water Convention 2012, Singapore, 1-5 July 2012

Du Plessis M & Mahomed n

Practicality of digital simulation and modelling of investment cast cranial implants over intra-membranous regions of the skull Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Du Plessis PW, Kadi D, Petrik & ojumu tV

Investigation of a waste minisation option in the synthesis of high value zeolites from South African coal fly ash

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Ilunga lM & Vester VG

Performance of a symmetrical converging-diverging tube (C-D Tube) pressure differential flow meter Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Kalombo JJn, Kabamba bM & Haldenwang R

Centrifugal pump derating for non-Newtonian slurries: Analysis of the viscosity to be used in the hydraulic institute method Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Kriedemann b & Fester VG

Critical process conditions for morphology control of iron oxide nanoparticles produced via the continuous hydrothermal synthesis (CHS) method

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

Impact of price penalty factors on the solution of the combined economic emission dispatch problem using cubic criterion functions CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

Madzimbamuto tF, aransiola eF, ojumu tV, oyekola oo & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Kinetics of biodiesel production from high FFA oil using bi-functional heterogeneous catalyst

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Mainganye D, ojumu tV, Musyoka NM & Petrik LF

Synthesis of zeolite A from coal fly ashes obtained from different South African power stations

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Mainganye D, ojumu tV & Petrik LF

Development of scale-up conditions for the synthesis of zeolites from South African coal fly ash: Effect of impeller design and agitation

62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSCHE 2012), Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 October 2012

Mainganye D, ojumu tV & Petrik LF

Synthesis of zeolites Na_P1 from South African coal fly ash: Investigation of scale-up conditions

South African Institution of Chemical Engineers Conference (SAIChE 2012), Drakensberg, 16-19 September 2012

Mali-swelindawo bl & Yan b

The role of quality management in new product development processes

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Mtuku-njane Wn & Makinde oD

Thermal boundary layer of MHD nanofluids over a permeable moving surface

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

ntamba-ntamba bM & Fester V

Non-Newtonian discharge coefficients in short orifices

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

nteka MF & tzoneva R

Development and assessment of reduced order power system models

Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

nteka MF & tzoneva R

Development and assessment of reduced order power system models

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

ogunyanda K, Fritz W & Van Zyl R

Conditions of a DC squid magnetometer for a nanosatellite space weather mission

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

ogunyanda K, Fritz W & Van Zyl R

A superconditioning quantum interference device (SQUID) magnometer for nanosatellite space weather missions

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

Pinfold l

Spatial reconstruction of the built environment in neighbourhoods of Cape Town’s metropolis: A case for temporal-cadastral GIS modelling

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Raji aK & Kahn Mte

Energy efficiency modelling and determination of grid-connected

transformerless PV inverter topologies

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Raji aK & Kahn Mte

Investigation of common-mode voltage and ground leakage current of grid-connected transformerless PV inverter topology

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Raji aK & Kahn Mte

A simplified model of grid-connected transformerless PV inverter topology for common-mode voltage and ground leakage current investigation

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Rzyankina e & Mahomed n

Numerical optimisation of solidification in sand casting of TI6AL4V alloy turbine blade

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

santos baQ, ntwampe sKo & Doughari JH

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in wastewater using active Aspergillus awamori biomass

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

tartibu K, sun b & Kaunda Mae

Multiobjective optimisation of a thermo-acoustic regenerator using Gams

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Wanjiya M, chowdhury F & ojumu tV

Investigation of bacterial ferrous iron oxidation kinetics in a novel packed-bed reactor: pH and jarosite management MinProc 2012, Cape Town, 2-3 August 2012

Zhou Y & Kohlhöfer W

Development of a data collection system for small, unmanned aerial vehicles’ (UAVs) flight

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Ziegler R

Discovering the learning styles of engineering and non-engineering students

International Conference on Engineering Education, Turku, Finland, 30 July-3 August 2012

Ziegler R

Reflections on language of instruction and the shaping of selfconcept and identity

19th International Conference on Learning, London, UK, 14-16 August 2012

Conference proceedings

adewole a & tzoneva R

Fault detection and classification in a distribution network integrated with distributed generators

IEEE Power Engineering Society Conference and Exposition in Africa (Power Africa), Johannesburg, 9-13 July 2012

Johannesburg: IEEE Explore/WITS University, 2012, 8pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-4673-2548-6

adonis Ml & Mbourou sMG

Thermal modelling of infrared heater for plastic waste gasification

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 259-265, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

adonis Ml & Mwanyasi M

Design of an energy efficient TV stand-alone power supply unit for a residential-based CubeSat ground station

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 105-109, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

beute n

Electrification in South Africa over the past 20 years

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 55-63, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

chikuni e, Govender T & Okoro O

A test rig for evaluating the efficiency of hot water boilers under various operating conditions

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 145-152, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Fapohunda Ja

Effective cost management towards efficient delivery of building products in the construction industry

6th International Conference and Workshop on the Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2012), Adelaide, Australia, 4-5 December 2012

International Conference and Workshop on the Built Environment in Developing Countries, 2012, pp 125-137, ISBN 978-0-646-58814-8

Fatokun A & Fapohunda Ja

Evaluation of procurement systems performance for mechanical and electrical services towards the effective delivery of construction products

6th International Conference and Workshop on the Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2012), Adelaide, Australia, 4-5 December 2012

International Conference and Workshop on the Built Environment in Developing Countries, 2012, pp 863-877, ISBN 978-0-646-58814-8

Fritz Wlo

Renewable energy feed in tariffs, REBID, SASGI and the Smart Grid

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 225-229, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

Fritz Wlo

Smart Grid – The next frontier

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 231-233, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

Fritz Wlo, Kahn Mte & Kallis Dc

Distance education by satellite and digital information

Inter national Conference on Information Technologies (ICIT 2012), Saratov, Russia, 6-9 June 2012

Saratov: Saratov State Technical University, 2012, ISBN 978-5-7433-2489-7

Groenewald bbJ & Woudstra J

Future IPPs can benefit from the Dutch system of net metering for its national electricity supply grid

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 235-240, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

Application of the particle swarm optimisation algorithm to a combined economic emission dispatch problem using a new penalty factor

IEEE Power Engineering Society Conference and Exposition in Africa (Power Africa), Johannesburg, 9-13 July 2012

Johannesburg: IEEE Explore/WITS University, 2012, 11pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-4673-2548-6

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

A comparison of the Lagrange’s and particles swarm optimisation solutions of an economic emission dispatch problem with transmission constraints

2012 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drive and Energy Systems, Bengaluru, India, 16-19 December 2012

IEEE, 2012, 8pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-4673-4508-8

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

The impact of price penalty factors on the solution of the combined economic emission dispatch problem using cubic criterion functions

2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, San Diego, CA, 22-26 July 2012

IEEE, 2012, 9pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-4673-2728-2

lehmensiek R

The synthesis and optimisation of a diplexer for the multi-purpose, multi-frequency Shuttlecock antenna

The 10th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory, Xi’an, China , 22-26 October 2012

IEEE, 2012, pp 89-92, ISBN 978-1-4673-1800-6

lloyd PJD

The renewable energy adventure and a transition to a low-carbon South Africa

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 251-250, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

lloyd PJD

Twenty years of knowledge about how the poor cook

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 21-30, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Maladzhi RW, Yan bW & Makinde oD

Impact of passionate and charismatic leadership on creativity and innovation within SMEs

The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management IEEM 2012, Hong Kong, 10-13 December 2012

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2012, pp 1132-1136, ISBN 978-1-4673-2945-3

Marshall ab & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Kinetics and thermodynamic studies on biosorption of heavy metals using Ecklonia Maxima

Inter national Symposium on Water in Minerals Processing, Society for Mining and Mineral Processing, Seattle, WA, 19-22 February 2012

Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 2012, pp 155-163, ISBN 978-0-87335-349-6

Mwanyasi GM & adonis Ml

Implementation of a reliable PV power supply module for a remote CubeSat satellite ground station

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 267-274, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

nell RD & Kahn Mte

Measuring the light intensity of hybrid powered CFL and LED lighting using 3D electronic vision in rotation of the solar panel

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 111-115, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

onwunta oeK & Kahn Mte

The role of smart grid in realising South Africa’s industrial sector energy efficiency target

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial

Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 219-224, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

simpeh eK & ndihokupwayo R

Evaluating the direct and indirect costs of rework in construction

The 8th International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) World Congress, Durban, 23-27 June 2012

Midrand: Association of South African Quantity Surveyors, 2012, 12pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-86886-808-0

simpeh eK, ndihokubwayo R & Love P

Determinants of rework costs: A comparative analysis of new build projects and renovations/refurbishments project in the South African context

Proceedings of the 1st Applied Research Conference in Africa

(ARCA) 2012, Elmina, Ghana, 29-31 August 2012

Cape Coast, Ghana: ARCA, 2012, pp 421-428, ISBN 978-9988-1-7051-6

simpeh eK, ndihokupwayo R & Love P

Influence of procurement method on the occurrence of rework in construction projects

The 8th International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) World Congress, Durban, 23-27 June 2012

Midrand: Association of South African Quantity Surveyors, 2012, 13pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-86886-808-0

sinuka Y, omar I & Makhomo sR

Performance testing of a diesel engine running on varying blends of jatropha oil, waste cooking oil and diesel fuel

Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Stellenbosch, 15-16 August 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 275-281, ISBN 978-0-9814311-8-5

sitshinga MM

Provision of alternative energy: A case study in the Eastern Cape rural communities

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 117-112, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

uken ea

Can energy efficiency solve South Africa’s problems?

Proceedings of the 20th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, pp 85-89, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Yan bW, Maladzhi RW & Makinde oD

Creating innovation culture through visionary leadership in small medium enterprises

The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management IEEM 2012, Hong Kong, 10-13 December 2012

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2012, pp 1170-1174, ISBN 978-1-4673-2945-3

Yokwana nRa, ndihokubwayo R & Windapo A

An analysis of the impact of mentor attitude on the successful mentorship of female mentees in the South African construction industry

Proceedings of the 1st Applied Research Conference in Africa

(ARCA) 2012, Elmina, Ghana, 29-31 August 2012

Cape Coast, Ghana: ARCA, 2012, pp 411-420, ISBN 978-9988-1-7051-6

Yokwana nRa, ndihokubwayo R & Windapo A

Qualitative analysis of indicators of successful woman mentorship in the South Africa construction industry

Proceedings of the 1st Applied Research Conference in Africa

(ARCA) 2012, Elmina, Ghana, 29-31 August 2012

Cape Coast, Ghana: ARCA, 2012, pp 126-134, ISBN 978-9988-1-7051-6

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

aransiola eF, Betiku E, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & ojumu tV

Production of biodiesel from crude neem oil feedstock and its emissions from internal combustion engines

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(22):6178-6186, 2012

barris K

Interrogations of guilt and amnesia in Mike Nicol’s The Ibis Tapestry, and Wall of Days by Alastair Bruce English Academy Review, 29(2):46-57, 2012

basitere M, ntwampe sKo & sheldon Ms

Lithium 7 isotope (7Li+ ) desorption from a degraded amberlite IRN 217 lithiated mixed-bed ion-exchange resin

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 30:197-211, 2012

basitere M, ntwampe sKo & sheldon Ms

Optimal sulphuric acid production using Acidithiobacillus caldus (DSM 8584): Bioprocess design for application in ion-exchange

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(83):14946-14955, 2012

chikuni e

Program-assisted sizing of a photovoltaic-powered water pumping system

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 23(1):32-38, 2012

chowdhury MR & Fester VG

Modelling pressure losses for Newtonian and non-Newtonian laminar and turbulent flow in long square edged orifices

Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 90(7):863-869, 2012

Cloete BC & bester a

A lean six sigma approach to the improvement of the selenium analysis method

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 79(1):1-13, 2012

Cook AP & lloyd PJD

The estimation of greenhouse gas emissions from South African surface and abandoned coal mines

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 112:1087-1090, 2012

Daramola M, aransiola eF & ojumu tV

Potential applications of zeolite membranes in reaction coupling separation processes

Materials, 5:2101-2136, 2012

De Jager D, sheldon Ms & Edwards W

Membrane bioreactor application within the treatment of highstrength textile effluent

Water Science and Technology, 65(5):907-914, 2012

Foudazi R, Masalov Ia & Malkin aY

The rheology of binary mixtures of highly concentrated emulsions: Effect of droplet size ratio

Journal of Rheology, 56(5):1299-1314

Haldenwang R, Kotze R & Chhabra R

Determining the viscous behavior of non-Newtonian fluids in a flume using a laminar sheet flow model and Ultrasonic Velocity Profiling (UVP) System

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, XXXIV(3):276-284, 2012

Haldenwang R, sutherland aPn, Fester VG, Holm R & Chhabra R Sludge pipe flow pressure drop prediction using composite powerlaw friction factor-Reynolds number correlations based on different non-Newtonian Reynolds numbers

Water SA, 38(4):615-622, 2012

Khotso Pa, lehmensiek R & Van Zyl RR

Circularly polarized circular microstrip patch antenna loaded with four shorting posts for nanosatellite applications

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 54(1):8-11, 2012

Kotze R, Wiklund J & Haldenwang R

Optimisation of the UVP+PD rheometric method for flow behavior monitoring of industrial fluid suspensions

Applied Rheology, 22(4):42760-1-42760-7, 2012

Kovalchuk Ks & Masalov Ia

Factors influencing the crystallisation of highly concentrated water-in-

oil emulsions: A DSC study

South African Journal of Science, 108(March):1-5, 2012

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

Investigation of the methods for single area and multi area optimisation of a power system dispatch problem

International Review of Electrical Engineering-IREE, 7(1):3600-3627, 2012

lehmensiek R

Using the physical structure of a passive aerodynamic attitudestabilisation system as a multi-frequency antenna on nano-satellites

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 545(3):39-49, 2012

Maladzhi RW, Yan bW & Makinde oD

The impact of innovative leadership on organisational culture within South African small and medium enterprises in the Western Cape, South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(39):10438-10444, 2012

ntamba-ntamba bM & Fester VG

Pressure losses and limiting Reynolds number for non-Newtonian fluids in short square-edged orifice plates

Journal of Fluids Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 134:091204-1-091204-9, 2012

oyekola oo, Harrison S & Van Hille R

Effect of culture conditions on the competitive interaction between lactate oxidizers and fermenters in a biological sulfate reduction system

Bioresource Technology, 104:616-621, 2012

Raji aK & Kahn Mte

Analysis of distributed energy resources for domestic electricity users

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 23(2):50-55, 2012

Roman M, Van Zyl RR, Reader H & Andriambeloson J

Reverberation chamber low frequency field uniformity improvement with conducting pyramidal structures

SAIEE Africa Research Journal (Transactions of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers), 103(4):150-154, 2012

sanusi Ko, Makinde oD & oliver GJ

Equal channel angular pressing technique for the formation of ultrafine grained structures

South African Journal of Science, 108(September):1-7, 2012

sheldon Ms, Zeelie P & Edwards W

Treatment of paper mill effluent using an anaerobic/aerobic hybrid side-stream membrane bioreactor

Water Science and Technology, 65(7):1265-1272, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

Aboyade AO, Rabiu a & Amigun B

The potential for climate change mitigation in solid waste disposal: A case study of Lagos landfills

Jour nal of Science and Technology, 2(4):84-89, 2012

adewole ac & tzoneva R

A review of methodologies for fault detection and location in distribution power networks

International Review on Modelling and Simulations (IREMOS), 4(6):3214-3231, 2011

aransiola eF, Daramola MO, ojumu tV, Aremu MO, Layokun SK & Solomon BO

Nigerian jatropha curcas oil seeds: Prospect for biodiesel in Nigeria

International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, 2(2):317-325, 2012

aransiola eF, ojumu tV, oyekola oo & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

A study of biodiesel production from non-edible oil seeds: A comparative study

The Open Conference Proceedings Journal, 3:5pp electronic, 2012

barris K

Alastair Bruce interviewed

English Academy Review: South African Journal of English Studies, 29(2):118-122, 2012

bester s & atkinson-Hope G

Harmonic filter design to mitigate two resonant points in a distribution network

Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 6(12):2018-2023, 2012

Collins D & lloyd PJD

Hot air? Or not!

Leadership, 327:56-59, 2012

Fritz Wlo

New technologies, standards influence renewable energy applications

EMF Industrial Installation Specialist Website, 1 February 2012:6467, 2012

Fritz Wlo

New technologies, standards influence RE applications

Vector Journal of the Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, February 2012:64-67, 2012

Fritz Wlo

Renewable Energy Feed in Tariffs, REBID, SASGI and the smart grid

Energize – The independent power and energy journal of Southern Africa, October 2012:77-80, 2012

Kanyarusoke Ke & noble-Jack I

Failed steam traps: First steps to replacement

International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, 3(1):606-617, 2012

Krishnamurthy s & tzoneva R

Multiobjective dispatch problem with valve point effect loading of fuel cost and emission criterion

International Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering, 4(5):775-784, 2012

lloyd PJD

Botswana Coal and Energy Energy Management News 17(4):8-11, 2012

lloyd PJD

Restructuring South Africa’s electricity supply industry

The Journal of the Helen Suzman Foundation, 64:4-14, 2012

Millar b

Using focused free-writing as a pedagogical ‘multi-tool’ to overcome barriers, empower student writers and access the student voice Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:17-26, 2012

Mouton s

Chi Kung – A way to energise Odyssey, 36(6):66-67, 2012

Mouton s

Pursuing presence

Odyssey, 2:22-24, 2012

Munro L, Isaacs F, Friedrich-Nel H & Swindon L

An analysis of the need for accredited training on the administration of intravenous contrast media by radiographers: Results of an online survey

The South African Radiographer, 50(2): 27-34, 2012

Philander o, oliver G & sun b

Experimental and numerical investigation into the behaviour of shape memory alloys

Jour nal of the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 21(1-2):320, 2012

Rabiu a, Adefeso I & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Municipal solid wastes gasification/polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell integrated CHP system

Journal of Science and Technology, 2(3): 28-34, 2012

sun b

On existence of the solution in theories of structures

Advances in Mechanics, 42(5):538-546, 2012

Technical report

uken ea, Reineck M & Wheeler J Evaluation of the Inventum Q10 and Q15 hot-water systems (Confidential)

Postgraduate degrees conferred

DtecH: electRIcal enGIneeRInG

Mkondweni ns

Design and implementation of linear robust networked control systems

Supervisor: Prof R Tzoneva

Raji aK

Performance evaluation and improvement of grid-connected technology

Supervisor: Prof MTE Kahn

DtecH: MecHanIcal enGIneeRInG

eegunjobi as

Analysis of laminar flow, thermal stability, and entropy generation in a porous channel

Supervisor: Prof OD Makinde

lebelo Rs

Analysis of greenhouse gas emission from reactive materials and its thermodynamic

Supervisor: Prof OD Makinde

Maladzi RW

Analysis of innovative leadership and sustainability of SMEs in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

Supervisor: Dr B Yan; Prof OD Makinde

Rundora l

Laminar flow in a channel filled with saturated porous media

Supervisor: Prof OD Makinde

takaidza I

Modelling the optimal efficiency of industrial labour force in the presence of HIV/Aids pandemic

Supervisor: Prof OD Makinde

MtecH: cHeMIcal enGIneeRInG

chowdhury F cum laude

The kinetics of microbial ferrous-iron oxidation by leptospirillum ferriphillum in a packed column: The effects of temperature

Supervisor: Prof T Ojumu

cupido Rb

The industrial feasibility of synthesis-gas conversion Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process on cobalt-based catalyst

Supervisors: Mr A Rabiu; Dr P van Berge

Fani s

Reductive leaching of a South African ilmenite in hydrochloric acid

Supervisors: Mr T Madzimbammuto; Prof T Ojumu

Kalombo JJ

Centrifugal pump derating for non-Newtonian slurries: Analysis of the viscosity to be used in the Hydraulic Institute method

Supervisors: Mr MB Kabamba; Prof R Haldenwang, Prof V Fester

Mainganye D

Synthesis of zeolites from South African coal fly ash: Investigation of scale-up conditions

Supervisor: Prof TV Ojumu

Marshall ab

The role of kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic properties on the mechanism of biosorption of heavy metals using ecklonia maxima

Supervisor: Prof DIO Ikhu-Omoregbe

ngobeni Wa

The froth floatation of a nickel sulphide mineral ore using thiol collectors and their mixtures

Supervisor: Mr G Hangone; Prof RR van Zyl

Yakan-a-nwai c cum laude

An investigation into polymeric materials for the design of high performances shock tubes

Supervisors: Dr S Mukhopadyay

MtecH: constRuctIon ManaGeMent simpeh eK

An analysis of the causes and impact of rework in construction projects

Supervisor: Mr R Ndihokubwayo

MtecH: electRIcal enGIneeRInG adewole ac cum laude

Investigation of methodologies for fault detection and diagnosis in electrical power system protection

Supervisor: Prof R Tzoneva

blomerus Z cum laude

The design and construction of the front end of a S-band receiver for the ground station of a nano-satellite system

Supervisor: Mr C Whaits

bredekamp aJ cum laude

Measurement methodology investigating home entertainment consoles and comparison against energy star and harmonic standards

Supervisor: Prof G Atkinson-Hope

De Villiers Ga cum laude

Development of an Internet Gateway for a wireless sensor

Supervisors: Prof R Wilkinson; Dr A van der Byl

Ilutu DM

Development of a linear power control system for a nanosatellite

Supervisor: Prof MTE Kahn

Izuegbu ns

Far-infrared ceramic heater design and analysis for low power applications

Supervisor: Dr M Adonis

Kleynhans JD

A field programmable gate array based camera payload for a CubeSat nanosatellite

Supervisor: Prof RH Wilkinson

Kotze M cum laude

A system to detect particle velocity at the pipe wall in settling slurry flow

Supervisor: Mr APN Sutherland

Mathews Ma

Design and development of a controller for a light electric mobility vehicle

Supervisor: Dr I de Vries

Mwanyasi GM

Design and implementation of a photovoltaic standalone power supply unit for a CubeSat satellite ground station

Supervisor: Dr M Adonis

ogunyanda K

A superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnometer for nanosatellite space weather missions

Supervisors: Dr WLO Fritz; Prof RR van Zyl

Quibell JR cum laude

Digital control of a class D amplifier Supervisor: Prof RH Wilkinson

Retonda-Modiya Jc cum laude

Development of an embedded system actuator node for integration into an IEC 61850 based substation automation application Supervisor: Prof P Petev

Roman M cum laude

Mode-stirring for high frequency electromagnetic compatibility measurements in reverberation chambers

Supervisor: Prof RR van Zyl

siziba e cum laude

Evaluation of a fluxgate magnetometer for a CubeSat

Supervisor: Prof RR van Zyl

tadedjeu sokeng I cum laude

Matric-based parallel implementation of the Monte Carlo particle simulation technique

Supervisor: Prof RR van Zyl

Warrington R cum laude

Field mill measurements of low to medium frequency electric fields

Supervisor: Prof RR van Zyl

MtecH: QualItY

Gumede nl

An investigation on the impact of procurement quality management in a nuclear power station

Supervisors: Prof JA Watkins; Mr A Bester

Ijambo lJ

An evaluation of mechanisms for information communication service improvement

Supervisors: Prof JA Watkins; Mr R Aderne

Madliwa n

The impact of service delivery of water demand management for low income communities

Supervisors: Mr P McLaren; Prof JA Watkins

Mali-swelindawo b cum laude

An effective quality management approach for new product development process

Supervisor: Dr B Yan

Moosa eRJ

Knowledge transfer from university to industry

Supervisors: Prof JA Watkins; Mr R Aderne

ngetich W

An investigation into industry expectations from industrial engineering graduates: A case of graduate development programmes in South African universities

Supervisor: Prof CM Moll

nxopo Z

An approach to improving quality management in small manufacturing firms in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof JA Watkins; Mr A Bester

swart JJ

The impact of the logistical process on food safety and quality for maize export in South Africa

Supervisor: Dr B Yan

swartz bc cum laude

An approach to the improvement of selenium analysis process of Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof JA Watkins; Mr A Bester

FACULTY O F

& health wellness sciences

This faculty’s research is not only helping to inform its undergraduate teaching programmes but is also providing new career paths for its graduates.

FACULTY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS SCIENCES Dean’s Report

Prof Dhiro Gihwala

The f aculty’s r esearch a ctivities f orm a r ich t apestry o f v arious f acets of h ealth a nd h ealth-education i nvestigations w ithin i n t he c ontext of t he m ission o f u niversities o f t echnology.

In the year under review, researchers from the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences contributed to a steadily increasing number of postgraduate completions, refereed publications and conferences.

The research scope once again covered both fundamental and applied research, and there are signs that this faculty’s research is not only helping to inform its undergraduate teaching programmes but is also providing new career paths for its graduates.

As such, the faculty has continued on its path of socialising and integrating all its students into research activities, focusing on areas that are not far removed from the needs of society. It can be inferred that the faculty’s research activities form a rich tapestry of various facets of health and health-education investigations within in the context of the mission of universities of technology.

Although research funding was modest, it made research outputs cost effective. The faculty is grateful to the continued support of the university, the NRF, I’themba Labs, the MRC, international partners, industry, individuals, and other stakeholders who have shown interest in its research activities. It is appreciative of their support and their ongoing confidence in the abilities of the faculty’s researchers.

As always, the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences is on a continuous path towards making a contribution towards greater knowledge in the realm of health sciences and health intervention. Its health research success comes about as a direct result of planning, hard work and effective leadership. The faculty researchers are congratulated for their efforts in these areas.

UOTs can solve Africa’s problems

Universities of technology can play a key role in poverty eradication in Africa, according to CPUT’s Prof Dhiro Gihwala. The Dean of the Faculty of Health & Wellness made the statement while addressing the recent Joint International Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Africa, where he explained the important role of UoTs in the South African context.

Prof Gihwala told delegates the programmes of an institution like CPUT were tailored to the demands of the country and industry – making it a key provider of skills and training. And he emphasised the importance of up-skilling our nation. “South Africa currently produces around 1 500 PhD graduates per year, but that number should be much higher,” he said. “UOTs can champion the causes of Africa because of the distinctive nature of our offerings,” he said. “Africa needs educated people with a special skills set to alleviate poverty – the most untapped resource in Africa is its people.”

South

A frica c urrently p roduces a round 1 5 00 P hD g raduates per y ear, b ut t hat n umber s hould be m uch h igher.

Dean of the Faculty of Health & Wellness, Prof Dhiro Gihwala, addressed the importance of UOTs in Africa

NEW PROFESSORS APPOINTED

RESEARCH UNITS

Molecular Pathogenic Microbiology Research Group

Assoc Prof Sehaam Khan

khans@cput.ac.za

Students completing master’s and doctoral degrees within the Molecular Microbiology postgraduate laboratory at CPUT are able to complete research projects that cover a wide spectrum of areas within the field of microbial pathogenesis utilising molecular techniques.

WateR ReseaRcH

The group’s primary research interest is in collaboration with Dr Wesaal Khan (Stellenbosch University). Together, they form part of a larger water research group.

Project one

Numerous research groups have demonstrated that many wastewater treatment (WWT) processes are ineffective in their ability to remove antibiotic compounds from the wastewater effluent. This implies that antibiotics and antimicrobial resistant strains may be present and persist in treated wastewater effluent that is usually released

into a neighbouring surface water source. This is a major concern, as the Eerste River is being polluted by the inadequately treated wastewater effluent from the Stellenbosch WWTP (Reconciliation Strategy for Stellenbosch, 2013), and agricultural farms downstream from the plant extract water from the river and its estuaries for irrigation purposes. The primary aim of this study is to compare remediation techniques (incorporating absorbing filtration, such as activated carbon; constructed floating bed systems which evaluate grass varieties such as, ryegrass and vetiver grass; and solar pasteurisation; etc.), to decrease the level of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant strains in irrigation water. One PhD and one MTech student are working on projects within this larger aim.

Project two

An increase in urbanisation has led to large numbers of South Africans living on the banks

Prof Jeanine Marnewick

Associate Prof Peter Clarke-Farr

of natural watercourses in informal settlements with few or no services. These informal settlements then serve as point sources of pollution to the rivers, which result in a succession of biological and environmental changes downstream. Contamination of these water sources results in water-related diseases being the most significant cause of infant mortality and the principle cause of illness in adults – the same is true in many other developing countries. Postgraduate projects entail the characterisation and optimisation of molecular techniques for the identification of (1) microorganisms which are part of the family of Enterobacteriaceae, (2) toxin-producing Escherichia coli, (3) viruses, and (4) metal content from and within these rivers. Recently, the project was extended to include four postgraduate students, who will be monitoring the quality of water in the Goerengab Dam, which is situated close to Windhoek, Namibia.

MIcRobIal PatHoGenesIs ReseaRcH

A DTech student is completing his project, which studies the characterisation of an indigenous Trichoplusia ni baculovirus (TniSNPV), for use as a biological pest control agent. An MTech student is also utilising molecular biology techniques to screen for the development of multi-drug resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae found to cause nosocomial infections. A rapid multiplex system for the detection of drug resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae will also be developed. Two MTech students are involved in a study which determines colonisation rate and characterises antibiotic resistance and sero-type profile of group B Streptococcus (GBS) among pregnant Namibian women. Finally, an MTech student (in Windhoek, Namibia) is completing a study which seeks to characterise MDR TB clinical isolates to determine whether the mutation pattern of the two genes rpoB and katG follow the same pattern in Namibia as elsewhere in the world. This will help determine the correct drugs to use for TB treatment in Namibia. Namibia has a TB mortality of 102 cases per 100 000, which is above average for the region. The prevalence of MDR and XDR TB in Namibia is not known.

ReseaRcH HIGHlIGHts FoR 2012 IncluDe:

• Two MTech students graduated in September 2012;

• Three research papers were published in 2012.

Obesity and Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Research Unit

Prof Tandi Matsha

matshat@cput.ac.za

Mr Shafick Hassan

hassans@cput.ac.za

The Obesity and Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Research Unit primarily engages in applied research, focusing the spotlight on cardiometabolic diseases in both adults and children. This unit strives to use optimal research tools to achieve excellent, accurate results that can be translated to healthy lifestyles, early diagnosis, and cost-effective prevention and management of these diseases. Much of the group’s work comprises community-based studies, specifically in the Cape Town suburb of Bellville South (The Bellville South Africa Study) and schools in the greater metropole.

Major achievements during 2012 include 12 publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Dr Yako obtained her PhD with a dissertation “Molecular investigation of genetic and environmental factors contributing to obesity in adolescent learners residing in the semi-urban/rural areas of the Western Province, South Africa”. Ms Masconi obtained her MSc cum laude for her dissertation “The occurrence of genetic variations in the MYH9 gene and their association with CKD in a mixed South African Population”.

Oxidative Stress Research Centre

Prof Jeanine Marnewick

MarnewickJ@cput.ac.za

The Oxidative Stress Research Centre (OSRC) contributes to existing knowledge regarding the role of oxidative stress in health and disease development through high-quality research. These research findings and knowledge are disseminated to the general public in order to improve the health status of the South African population.

Landmark medical study

Researchers from CPUT’s obesity and Chronic Disease of Lifestyle Research Unit are participating in a landmark medical study, exploring reference ranges, which are sets of values used by health care professionals to interpret medical test results from blood samples. Head of the unit, Prof Tandi Matsha, said current reference ranges have been derived from American and European populations, whose characteristics are very different from most people living in Africa. “Reference ranges are the most widely used medical

decision-making tool. However, the lack of [local ones] impacts on patient management,” she said.

Prof Matsha said this is a global initiative, including the participation of researchers in other countries, such as Japan. However, the Bellville-based unit will focus on South Africa and also work closely with partners in Kenya and Nigeria. Closer to home, collaborators include Stellenbosch University and Pathcare. A CPUT student, Francios Smit, is also planning to complete his doctoral study based on this project.

The centre comprises the following research areas: Experimental Biology Research, South African Medicinal Plant Research, Bio- and Inorganic Materials Research, and Nutrition and Chronic Disease Research. These research areas address specific health and industry needs where oxidative stress plays a role. Specific health problems include heart disease, cancer, diabetes and HIV/Aids, which are all prevalent in South African communities. The centre is dedicated to the training of future scientists by teaching existing knowledge as well as expanding that body of knowledge through original research activities. It also houses an Analytical Testing Laboratory, which serves the dual purpose of providing an antioxidant testing service to industry and other institutes as well as training postgraduate students.

It was business as usual for the OSRC in 2012, but this year the focus was also on research uptake –dissemination of research results to the public – thereby ensuring the accessibility of its research findings and confirming its contribution to the general improvement of life in South Africa.

Prof Marnewick, leader of the SA Medicinal Plant Research at the Centre, made a guest appearance on the national broadcaster’s SABC 2 actuality programme, 50/50, in July to share current research study results done in the centre regarding the health promoting properties of rooibos, a proudly South African herbal tea. The SA Rooibos Council also invited her to be part of a media tour to Clanwilliam, to address a number of local and international journalists about rooibos’ unique health benefits.

Collaboration with other faculties within CPUT, national as well as international academic institutions (Stellenbosch University, University of the Western Cape, University of Cape Town, LAUTECH in Nigeria, University of Szeged in Norway, and others) and research institutions (the Medical Research Council), with experts in the field of interest has encouraged and ensured quality research outputs from the centre. Prof Marnewick improved her NRF rating from Y2 to C2 in 2012. She was also appointed as an editorial board

Researchers from the Obesity and Chronic Disease of Lifestyle Research Unit are set to make medical history

member to the journal, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

One of the doctoral candidates at the centre, Mr Olawale Ajuwon, was awarded Best Oral Presentation in the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences at the first CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, held in September 2012. The centre hosted two international students from Bergen University College, Norway, who completed a research project involving oxidative stress and the skin, as a requirement for their bachelor’s qualification.

Prof Oguntibeju’s Nutrition and Chronic Disease Research Group published 18 articles, 4 book chapters and contributed to 11 conference presentations, while Prof Esterhuyse, leader of the Experimental Biology Research Group, and Prof Gihwala, leader of the Bio- and Inorganic Materials Research Group, reported on more publications, conference presentations and the successful graduation of master’s and doctoral candidates.

Mr Rautenbach, the laboratory manager of the Analytical Laboratory at the centre, reported on the diversification of analytical tests by adding HPLC analyses for aloin from Aloe, capsaicin from peppers, oleuropein from olive leaf, xantophylls, a carotenoid in fish food and resveratrol from red grape skins, to the already existing battery of assays for industry.

Compiled by: JL Marnewick with input from J Esterhuyse, O Oguntibeju, F Rautenbach, D Gihwala

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

akinloye o, oguntibeju oo, Adaramoye AO, Jegede OO, Oyeyemi MO & truter eJ

Effects of soy protein supplementation on the reproductive system of male Wistar rats

Singh S, Singh GD & Kaul A (eds): Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 2

New Delhi, India: Daya Publishing House, 2012, pp 307-315, ISBN

978-81-7035-768-1

ayeleso ao, oguntibeju oo & brooks nl

Flavanoids and anti-diabetic potentials

Gupta V (eds): Bioactive Phytochemicals: Perspective for Moder n Medicine

New Delhi, India: Daya Publishing House, 2012, pp 79-106, ISBN 978-81-7035-779-7

engel-Hills P & Chhem RK

The nature of professional expertise

Hibbert KM, Chhem RK, Van Deven T & Wang S (eds): Radiology

Education: The Evaluation and Assessment of Clinical Competence

London, UK: Springer, 2012, pp 3-9, ISBN 978-3-642-27599-9

engel-Hills P & Winberg c

An integrated curriculum in medical imaging

Van Deven T, Hibbert KM & Chhem RK (eds): The Practice of Radiology Education: Challenges and Trends

Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 2010, pp 99-108, ISBN 978-3-642-03147-2

Hon GM, Abel S, Smuts CM, Van Jaarsveld P, Hassan Ms, Janse van Rensburg J, Erasmus RT & Matsha te

Gas chromatography results interpretation: Absolute amounts versus relative percentages

Salih B & Celikbicak O (eds): Gas Chromatography – Biochemicals, Narcotics and Essential Oils

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2012, pp 139-160, ISBN 978-953-51-0295-3

oguntibeju oo, alinde obl & esterhuyse aJ

Pharmacology and therapeutic of red palm oil dietary supplementation in oxidative stress related diseases: Cardiovascular disease

Singh S, Singh GD & Kaul A (eds): Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 2

New Delhi, India: Daya Publishing House, 2012, pp 349-368, ISBN 978-81-7035-768-1

oguntibeju oo & Orisatoki RO

The role of herbal medicine use in HIV/Aids treatment

Singh S, Singh GD & Kaul A (eds): Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 2

New Delhi, India: Daya Publishing House, 2012, pp 207-214, ISBN 978-81-7035-768-1

Pascual TN, Soceacha R, engel-Hills P & Chhem RK

Medical competency in postgraduate medical training programmes

Hibbert KM, Chhem RK, Van Deven T & Wang S (eds): Radiology Education: The Evaluation and Assessment of Clinical Competence

London, UK: Springer, 2012, pp 29-45, ISBN 978-3-642-27599-9

Conference papers

aboua YG, awoniyi Do, Marnewick Jl, Du Plessis S & brooks n

The protective roles of red palm oil, rooibos and green tea supplementation on male reproductive function

2nd World Congress on Fertility and Antioxidants Therapy, Paris, France, 6-7 December 2012

ajuwon oR, Katengua-thamahane etM, Van Rooyen J, oguntibeju oo & Marnewick Jl

Protective effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red plam oil (Elaeis guineensis) supplementation on tert-butyl hydroperoxideinduced oxidative hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

ali K, Mars Ja, atbayga a & Gihwala D PIXE, RBS and SEM analysis to quantify the effect of Zr on Ti-alloy wires to be used as orthodontic material

13th International Conference on Nuclear Microprobe Technology & Application, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

ayeleso a, oguntibeju o & brooks n

Effects of red palm oil and rooibos on glycemic and lipidemic parameters in streptozotocin induced-hyperglycemic male wistar rats

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

Davison G

Can we define an opyimal immunodepletion strategy with ex vivo alemtuzumab for allogeneic stem cell transplantion?

11th Annual Symposium on Haemopoietic Transplantation, Cape Town, 17-18 Februray 2012

Davison G

The CD52 antigen and the action of alemtuzumab

The South African Lymphoma Study Group Meeting, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2012

engel-Hills P

The student perspective on professional role models Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Gihwala D

The role of universities of technology in the context of development in Africa

Joint International Conference on Science & Technology for Development in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 July 2012

Gihwala D

Science, technology and development – The role of universities of technology in South Africa

8th International Congress on Higher Education, Havana, Cuba, 13-17 February 2012

Gihwala D, Mars Ja & Pineda-Vargas c

Application of particle-induced X-ray emission, backscattering spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy in the evaluation of orthodontic materials

10th International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Methods in the Life Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand, 15-20 January 2012

Guambe JF, Mars Ja & Day J

A 3-D study of the effect of pollution in the fish scales using PIXE, SEM and BS

13th International Conference on Nuclear Microprobe Technology & Application, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

Hartnick MD

Echocardiography evaluation of the heart for early detection of cardiac disease in high risk diabetic patients

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville,7 September 2012

Kunsevi-Kilola c, Mars Ja, esterhuyse Js & Gihwala D

PIXE and RBS analysis of serum specimens of rats fed with tea extracts to ascertain trace element adsorption

13th International Conference on Nuclear Microprobe Technology & Application, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

Mars Ja & Gihwala D

Evaluation of the effects of Kolavaron (garcinia kola) on the elemental metabolism in the rat liver and kidney using PIXE, RBS and SEM

13th International Conference on Nuclear Microprobe Technology & Application, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

Mars Ja, sumbu K & Gihwala D

Application of PIXE and RBS to quantify the removal of Ni and Pd from polluted waters using skins of cocoa (theobroma cocao) and sweet potato (ipomoea batatas)

13th International Conference on Nuclear Microprobe Technology & Application, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

Philotheou G

A work integrated learning model for new professional degrees in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Conference posters

ajuwon oR, Katengua-thamahane etM, Van Rooyen J, oguntibeju oo & Marnewick Jl

Protective effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) supplementation on tert-butyl hydroperoxideinduced oxidative hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

ajuwon oR, Katengua-thamahane etM, Van Rooyen J, oguntibeju oo & Marnewick Jl

SA Society of Nuclear Medicine

15th Biennial Congress, Parys, 21-24 September 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Prehospital airway management in severe traumatic brain injury: Could less be more?

22nd Biennial Congress of the Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa, Cape Town, 4-6 October 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Association of prehospital transport times on outcome following severe traumatic brain injury

22nd Biennial Congress of the Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa, Cape Town, 4-6 October 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Predicting outcome in severe traumatic brain injury using a simple prognostic model African Conference on Emergency Medicine, Accra, Ghana, 30 October-1 November 2012

Swart AC, Schloms L, Smith C, Storbeck K-H, Roos MJ, Marnewick Jl & Swart P Rooibos, a functional food in the management of metabolic disorders?

1st International Conference on Molecular Medicine: Alternative Strategies against Cancer and Inflammation, Bangkok, Thailand, 19-22 December 2012

Wright J & Wyrley-birch b

Language in higher education

Higher Education Lear ning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Protective effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red plam oil (Elaeis guineensis) on tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats

19th Annual meeting of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (SFRBM), San Diego, CA, 12-18 November 2012

ayeleso a, oguntibeju o, Aboua YG & brooks n

Effects of red palm oil and rooibos on sperm motility parameters of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

2nd World Congress on Fertility and Antioxidants Therapy, Paris, France, 6-7 December 2012

ayeleso a, oguntibeju o & brooks n

Influence of dietary red palm oil on antioxidant status in male Wistar rats

International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Portland, Oregon, 15-18 May 2012

basson P

Professionalism and compassion are not measured by a white cap Nursing Education Association/Forum for University Nursing Deans of South Africa (NEA/FUNDISA) Conference, East London, 4-6 September 2012

brooks nl, awoniyi Do, aboua YG & Marnewick Jl

The effect of rooibos and green tea supplementation on epididymal sperm in oxidative stress-induced rats

Annual Conference of Society for Free Radical Research, Kolkata, India, 12-14 January 2012

canda c, oguntibeju oo & Marnewick Jl

Impact of rooibos, green tea and commercial tea supplements on hepatic antioxidant status

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Davison G

Monocyte derived dendritic cells have reduced expression of costimulatory antigens but are able to stimulate autologous T-cells

The Joint Scientific Meeting of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, Australia, 28-31 October 2012

latief a & Geerts G

Sorption and solubility of a denture base acrylic Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Marnewick Jl, Venter I, Rautenbach F, neethling H & Kotze M

Rooibos: Effect on iron status in South African adults at risk for coronary heart disease

19th Annual meeting of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine (SFRBM), San Diego, CA, 12-18 November 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Prehospital airway management in severe traumatic brain injury: Could less be more?

International Conference on Emergency Medicine, Dublin, Ireland, 27-30 June 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Association of prehospital transport times on outcome following severe traumatic brain injury

International Conference on Emergency Medicine, Dublin, Ireland, 27-30 June 2012

sobuwa s, Hartzenberg HB & Geduld H

Association of airway management methods and prehospital transport in severe traumatic brain injury

African Conference on Emergency Medicine, Accra, Ghana, 30 October-1 November 2012

Worships sJ, Rautenbach F & Marnewick Jl

The effect of red palm (Elaesis guineensis) oil on cutaneous changes and oxidative stress status in female skin

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

Adegoke S, Enemuor S, Haruna A & oguntibeju oo

Environment and fungal contamination of palm oil sold in Anyigba Market, Nigeria

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(11):2744-2747, 2012

Adepoju-Bello A, oguntibeju oo, Onuegbu M, Ayoola G & Coker H

Analysis of selected metallic impurities in soft drinks marketed in Lagos, Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(20):4676-4680, 2012

Adepoju-Bello A, Issa O, oguntibeju oo, Ayoola G & Adejumo O

Analysis of some selected toxic metals in registered herbal products manufactured in Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(26):6918-6922, 2012

Adepoju-Bello A, oguntibeju oo, Adebisi R, Okpala N & Coker H

Evaluation of the concentration of toxic metals in cosmetic products in Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(97):16360-16364, 2012

alinde obl, esterhuyse aJ & oguntibeju oo

Role of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(49):4151-4159, 2012

awoniyi Do, aboua YG, Marnewick Jl & brooks nl

The effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), green tea (Camellia sinensis) and commercial rooibos and green tea supplements on epididymal sperm in oxidative stress-induced rats

Phytotherapy Research, 26:1231-1239, 2012

ayeleso ao, oguntibeju oo & brooks nl

Effects of dietary intake of red palm oil on fatty acid composition and lipid profiles in male Wistar rats

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(33):8275-8279, 2012

Bacova B, Radosinska J, Viczenczova C, Knezl V, Dosenko V, Benova T, Navarova J, Goncalvesova E, Van Rooyen J, Weismann P, Slezak J & Tribulova N

Up-regulation of myocardial connexin-43 in spontaneously

hypertensive rats fed red palm oil is most likely implicated in its antiarrhythmic effects

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 90:1235-1245, 2012

bester DJ, Jonassen A, Du Toit E, esterhuyse aJ & Van Rooyen J

Dietary red palm oil olein attenuates myocardial ischaemia/ reperfusion injury: Effects on glutathione peroxidase transcription and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2

Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, 10(1):29-33, 2012

Coleshowers CL, Adigun OM & oguntibeju oo Effects of proanthocyanidin and methotrexate on glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and glutathione reductase (GR) in an animal model

Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, 10(1):231-234, 2012

Enemuor S, Apeh T & oguntibeju oo

Microorganisms associated with computer keyboards and mice in a university environment

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(20):4424-4426, 2012

Enemuor S, Atabo A & oguntibeju oo

Evaluation of microbiological hazards in barbershops in a university setting

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(9):1100-1102, 2012

Enemuor SC, Victor PI & oguntibeju oo Microbial contamination of currency counting machines and counting room environment in selected commercial banks Scientific Research and Essays, 7(14):1508-1511, 2012

Erasmus RT, soita DJ, Hassan Ms, Blanco-Blanco E, Vergotine Z, Kengne A & Matsha te

High prevalence of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in a South African coloured population: Baseline data of a study in Bellville, Cape Town

SAMJ South African Medical Journal, 102(11):841-844, 2012

Govender t, Dawood A, esterhuyse aJ & Katerere D

Antimicrobial properties of the skin secretions of frogs

South African Journal of Science, 108(May):1-6, 2012

Guambe J, Mars Ja & Day J

Application of PIXE in pollution control of the Matola River in Mozambique-analysis of fish scales

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 273:171-172, 2012

Hon GM, Hassan Ms, Janse van Rensburg S, Erasmus R & Matsha te

Assessment of Epstein-Barr virus in blood from patients with multiple sclerosis

Metabolic Brain Disease, 27:311-318, 2012

Hon GM, Hassan Ms, Janse van Rensburg S, Abel S, Erasmus R & Matsha te

Non-esterified fatty acids in blood cell membranes from patients with multiple sclerosis

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 114:703-709, 2012

Hon GM, Hassan Ms, Janse van Rensburg S, Abel S, Erasmus R & Matsha te

Peripheral blood mononuclear cell membrane fluidity and disease outcome in patients with multiple sclerosis

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, 28(1):1-6, 2012

Isaaks CD, truter eJ & Khan s

Prevalence of human papilloma virus in cytological abnormalities: Association of risk factors and cytomorphological findings

CytoJournal, 9(19):1-10, 2012

Jackson Va, Paulse an, odendaal JP, Khan s & Khan W

Identification of metal-tolerant organisms isolated from the Plankenburg River, Western Cape, South Africa

Water SA, 38(1):29-38, 2012

Khamlich S, Msimanga M, Pineda-Vargas ca, Nuru Z, McCrindle R, Maaza M

Compositional analysis and depth profiling of thin film CrO2 by heavy ion ERDA and standard RBS: A comparison Materials Characterisation, 70:42-47, 2012

Macharia M, Hassan Ms, Blackhurst D, Erasmus R & Matsha te

The growing importance of PON1 in cardiovascular health: A review Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 13(7):443-453, 2012

Mammeri S, Ammi H, Dib A, Pineda-Vargas ca, Ourabah S, Msimanga M, Chekirine M & Guesmia A

Stopping power and energy loss straggling of thin Formvar foil for 0.3–2.7 MeV protons and alpha particles

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 81:1862-1866, 2012

Mammeri S, Ouichaoui S, Ammi H, Pineda-Vargas ca, Dib A & Msimanga M

Sputtering and surface topography modification of bismuth thin films under swift 84Kr15+ ion irradiation

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 292:11-17, 2012

Matsha te, Hassan Ms, Kidd M & Erasmus RT

The 30-year cardiovascular risk profile of South Africans with diagnosed diabetes, undiagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes or normoglycaemia: The Bellville, South Africa pilot study

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 23(1):5-11, 2012

Matsha te, Masconi K, Yako Y, Hassan Ms, Macharia M, Erasmus R & Kengne A

Polymorphisms in the non-muscle myosin heavy chain gene (MYH9) are associated with lower glomerulae filtration rate in mixed ancestry diabetic subjects from South Africa

PLoS One, 7(12):e52529-1-e5252-9, 2012

Milne cJ, laubscher cP, Ndakidemi PA, Marnewick Jl & Rautenbach Gs

Salinity induced changes in oxidative stress and antioxidant status

as affected by applications of silicon in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 14(5):763-768, 2012

Mokabane M, Mokwena K & oguntibeju oo

Process and impact evaluation of the Odi Youth Centre regarding behavioural change towards HIV/Aids

Scientific Research and Essays, 7(3):272-278, 2012

Msimanga M, Pineda-Vargas ca, Comrie C & Murray S

Heavy ion energy loss straggling data from Time of Flight stopping force measurements

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 273:6-10, 2012

oguntibeju oo, Fashola A & Cole-Showers CL

Effects of procyanidin on antioxidant enzyme status in kidney and heart homogenates of Wistar rats

Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, 10(1):34-37, 2012

oguntibeju oo & Coleshowers CL

Modulation of brain antioxidant enzymes by methotrexate administration in animal model

Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, 10(1):223-226, 2012

oguntibeju oo, Odunaiya NA, Oladipo B & Truter EJ

Health behaviour and quality of life of patients with Type 2 diabetes attending selected hospitals in South Western Nigeria

West Indian Medical Journal, 61(6):619-626, 2012

Paulse an, Jackson Va, Khan s & Kahn W

Isolation and identification of bacterial pollutants from the Berg and Plankenburg Rivers in the Western Cape, South Africa

Water SA, 38(5):819-824, 2012

Pineda-Vargas ca, Mars Ja & Gihwala D

Elemental concentration distribution in human fingernails – A 3D study

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 273:153-156, 2012

Phillips Kc, Mashige K & clarke-Farr Pc

Knowledge of diabetes mellitus in privately-funded diabetic patients attending a rural optometric practice in Malmesbury, South Africa

The South African Optometrist, 71(2):70-77, 2012

Pineda-Vargas ca, Msimanga M, Bark R & Gihwala D

Nonlinearity of prompt nuclear satellites relative intensities observed from high energy protons induced X-ray emission

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section

B-Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 273:33-35, 2012

Sishi B, bester DJ, Wergeland A, Loos B, Jonassen A, Van Rooyen J & Engelbrecht A

Daunorubicin therapy is associated with upregulation of E3 ubiquitin ligases in the heart

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 237:219-226, 2012

Springhorn C, Matsha te, Erasmus RT & Essop MF

Exploring leukocyte O-GlcNAcylation as a novel diagnostic tool for the earlier detection of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 97(12):4640-4649, 2012

Strickland N, Matsha te, Erasmus R & Zaahl M

Molecular analysis of Ceruloplasmin in a South African cohort presenting with oesophageal cancer

International Journal of Cancer, 131:623-632, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

Adepoju-Bello AA, Osagiede SA & oguntibeju oo

Evaluation of the concentration of some toxic metals in dietary red palm oil

Jour nal of Bioanalysis and Biomedicine, 4(5):092-095, 2012

Akinola FF, Akinjinmi AA & oguntibeju oo

Effect of combined antiretroviral therapy on selected trace elements and CD4+T-cell count in HIV-positive persons in an African setting

Journal of Aids & Clinical Research, 3(10), 5pp electronic, 2012

Hon GM, Hassan Ms, Van Rensburg SJ, Erasmus RT & Matsha t

The haematological profile of patients with multiple sclerosis

Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, 2:36-44, 2012

Katengua-thamahane e, Engelbrecht AM, esterhuyse aJ & Van Rooyen J

Inhibition of Akt attenuates RPO-induced cardioprotection

Cardiology Research and Practice, 2012(Article ID 392457), 9pp electronic, 2012

Kolbe J & speelman a Histiocytic sarcoma of the hepatic flexure

South African Radiographer, 50(1):27-29, 2012

Kyei Ka & engel-Hills P

A pain survey to support role development for the radiation therapist in Ghana

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 12:1-9, 2012

Matsha te, Tjaronda T, Hon G, esterhuyse a, Hassan M & Erasmus R

Antibodies against oxidised LDL, and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with hyperglycaemia

SA Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, 9(2):61-65, 2012

Mushosho e, engel-Hills P & Ndlovu N

Presentation patterns of invasive cancer of the cervix – Zimbabwean study 1998-2010

Central African Journal of Medicine, 57(9/12):43-48, 2012

Nabasenja C, engel-Hills P, Kotze T & Davidson F

Radiation doses for barium meal in the Western Cape, South Africa

South African Radiographer, 50(2):9-12, 2012

oguntibeju oo

Quality of life of people living with HIV and Aids and antiretroviral therapy

HIV/Aids – Research and Palliative Care, 4:117-124, 2012

Rensburg MA, Matsha te, Hoffmann M, Hassan Ms & Erasmus TV

Distribution and association of hs-CRP with cardiovascular risk variables of metallic syndrome in adolescent learners African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 1(1), 6pp electronic, 2012

Postgraduate degrees conferred

tecH: bIoMeDIcal tecHnoloGY

adelakun oe

Biocatalytic production of new antioxidant compounds and the characterisation of their antioxidant effects

Supervisors: Prof S Burton; Dr M Le Roes-Hill

ajuwon oR

Improved modulation of the endogenous antioxidant system and inflammatory responses in male Wistar rats by rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis)

Supervisors: Prof JL Marnewick; Prof OO Oguntibeju

ayeleso ao

Influence of two plant products (rooibos and red palm oil) on streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemia and its implications on antioxidant status and other biochemical parameters in an animal model

Supervisors: Dr NL Brooks; Prof OO Oguntibeju

MtecH: bIoMeDIcal tecHnoloGY

alinde obl

Effects of red palm oil on oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers in an experimental rat model

Supervisors: Prof O Oguntibeju; Prof J Esterhuyse; Prof J van Rooyen

canda bD

Modulation of oxidative stress by rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) herbal tea, Chinese green tea (Camellia sinensis) and commercial tea supplements using rodent model

Supervisors: Prof JL Marnewick; Prof O Oguntibeju

saayman MJ

The establishment of a routine monitoring technique for detecting the most prevalent pathogenic virses in river water

Supervisor: Prof S Khan; Dr W Khan

MtecH: Dental tecHnoloGY

abdelaaziz M

Synthesis of nanocomposites with nano – TiO2 particles and their

application as dental materials

Supervisors: Dr JA Mars; Prof D Gihwala

latief a

Sorption and solubility of a denture base acrylic Supervisors: Prof GAVM Geerts; Prof D Gihwala

MtecH: RaDIoGRaPHY

Hamunyela RH

Reference values for thyroid uptake of 99mTc-pertechnetate for Namibian population

Supervisors: Ms G Philotheou; Dr T Kotze

Postgraduate degrees obtained by staff members

PhD

University of Cape Town

Davison GM

The role of the immune system in Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Msc emergency Medicine

University of Cape Town

sobuwa s

Prehospital airway management in severe traumatic brain injury: An analysis of its impact on outcome

M optom

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Phillips Kc

Patients’ knowledge of diabetes, its ocular complications and management in a private population in the Western Cape, South Africa

Higgins HJ

A quality management system (QMS) for a radiotherapy department in an academic hospital in the Western Cape

Supervisors: Ms B Wyrley-Birch; Prof P Engel-Hills; Ms AM Rossouw

Kikwai RM

Cobalt-60 radiation beam verification in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A Kenyan experience

Supervisors: Ms B Wyrley-Birch; Prof P Engel-Hills

sibanda l

Diagnostic radiology requests in Zimbabwe’s public hospital complex: Completeness, accuracy and justification

Supervisors: Ms FE Davidson; Prof P Engel-Hills

FACULTY O F

informatics &design

The most encouraging development of 2012 has been the move towards consolidating CPUT’s teaching and learning, research and community engagement activities towards the developments associated with Cape Town’s various World Design Capital initiatives.

FACULTY OF INFORMATICS & DESIGN

Dean’s Report

Prof Johannes Cronjé

The F aculty o f I nformatics & D esign i s fi rmly o n t rack t owards d eveloping a s trong research b ase. M embers o f t he f aculty p articipated i n r esearch v isits t o o ver t en i nternational u niversities, w hile t hey w ere v isited b y r epresentatives o f a t l east t wenty i nstitutions.

The Faculty of Informatics & Design (FID) is firmly on track towards developing a strong research base. In 2012, it built on the success of its Design Development and Research Conference to include a oneday student conference, in which visiting professors from international institutions provided advice to postgraduate students on their presentations. In addition to this, the conference included an innovate “un-conference”, where informal discussions were conducted aimed at improving the quality of FID’s research.

The faculty continued its tradition of strong research support by conducting two week-long research writing retreats in July. In addition, the master’s and doctoral support groups – affectionately known as STING, DRAW and TERPS – carried on growing from strength to strength.

FID also held seven supervisor training forums, along with weekly research methodology seminars, which ran from February through to November. In addition to these regular events, the faculty conducted seven capacity building seminars in fields as diverse as creativity and innovation, information and communication technology for development, digital storytelling, user-centred design, and health informatics.

Members of the faculty participated in research visits to over ten international universities, and they were visited by representatives of at least twenty institutions.

Locally, FID participated in joint projects with the Department of Food Technology in the areas of packaging and labeling design, and with the Faculty of Engineering in the design and publicity that accompanied their innovative racing car.

The most encouraging development of 2012 has been the move towards consolidating CPUT’s teaching and learning, research and community engagement activities towards the developments associated with Cape Town’s various World Design Capital initiatives.

The faculty has played a significant role in securing this position for Cape Town, and it plans to ensure that CPUT remains a firm partner in this initiative that is sure to build a strong tradition of cooperation between government, academia and civil society.

Online authority launched

CPUT’s Prof Melius Weideman is doing his bit to help local online industries flourish. Search Engine optimisation (SEo) refers to a method used to improve the ranking of web pages, as seen by the user.

The need for responsible SEOs has spiked as local internet usage gradually picks up pace in South Africa. Prof Weideman is one of the few senior academics dedicated to SEO in the world. He has spent a large portion of his 28 years at CPUT dedicated to research on website visibility and has published a book titled Website Visibility: The theory and practice of improving rankings. He is now at the forefront of another venture aimed at monitoring the often murky side of SEOs. Together with industry experts Mr Allen Jaffe and Mr Shaune Jordaan, Prof Weideman has helped to form the Whitehatters – an authority geared towards ethical digital marketing practices.

Prof Melius Weideman is an expert on SEOs

R E SEARCH & I N NO vATION F U ND FOR T E ACHING & L E ARNING ( RIFTAL)

NEW PROFESSORS APPOINTED

Associate Prof Nhlanhla

Mlitwa

Associate Prof Mugendi

M’Rithaa

Cellphone technology changes township life

In a small room on the CPUT Roeland Street campus, a group of postgraduates are making a big difference. The students who study a range of courses from IT to Journalism all have one thing in common –they belong to the Sociotech Kujali unit.

Associate Prof André van Graan

Their aim is to mesh technology with social outreach projects, and a number of innovative inventions by the team is doing just that. In fact, Sociotech Kujali was recently recognised at the annual Safipa Tech conference for the strides they have made in the two and half years since the unit was opened.

All projects focus on the cellphone and aim to add value to everyone from doctors to caregivers.

The m ain v enture s t he C are D ata A id p roject, w hich s a c ellphone a pplication d esigned t o essen c aregivers’ p aperwork oad. S oftware d eveloper M r B illy B asson s aid t he a pplication c an b e u sed o n e ven t he c heapest c ellphones a nd w orks ike a m ultiple c hoice g ame. T he p roject s c urrently b eing r olled o ut n t he K hayamandi t ownship n S tellenbosch.

A nother s uccessful p roject s t he S huShu S hine w ater h eater, w hich s b eing u sed i n a B elhar C ommunity C entre. U nlike n ormal g eysers, t he S huShu S hine i s r emotecontrolled v ia a c ellphone, m eaning o ne c an s ave c osts b y s witching i t o n a nd o ff, w hich s g ood n ews f or a c ountry s uffering f rom s ky-rocketing e lectricity c osts.

Some pending projects include E2 Storyworld – an animated storybook aimed at caregivers; Mobi-here – a mobile health record cellphone application for doctors; and the Semantic Metadata Repository data capturing tool.

The S ociotech K ujali u nit’s a im i s t o m esh t echnology w ith s ocial o utreach p rojects. T hey w ere r ecently r ecognised a t t he a nnual S afipa Tech c onference f or t he s trides t hey h ave m ade s ince t he u nit w as o pened.

The Sociotech Kujali unit have developed cellphone technology to improve the lives of township dwellers The unit has won the Best Unintended Consequences award for how successfully its projects work out

Informatics & Design Exhibition

From interactive toys to everyday objects transformed into works of art, CPUT’S annual Informatics & Design Exhibition showcased the work of talented students.

Held in the Multi Purpose Hall and the Design Building at the Cape Town campus, this popular event drew a crowd of family members, industry role-players and members of the public. A reflection of the talent harnessed at the CPUT design faculty, the graduate show was described by many attending as an exhibition of professional standards.

“This is one of the year’s most elegant exhibitions. It’s been a very good example of how we’ve been able to integrate activities with the people we serve,” said Prof Johannes Cronjé, Dean of Informatics & Design. “This year’s exhibition shows the clear growth and excellence that we are reaching as a faculty.”

Eco-friendly roof gardens

Landscape and Architectural Technology students showed off their skills when collaborating on an ecofriendly project. The students had only one week to conceptualise a green roof garden for the Cape Town nursery, but they stepped up to the challenge and produced a total of 16 innovative roof garden concepts.

Mr Thulani Kuzwayo from the Green Building Council of SA said such projects are important in the development of skilled graduates. “This institution is recognising what is happening in industry and preparing students for the workplace,” he said. The project formed part of the inaugural Design and Construction Week that will become a permanent feature on the Landscape and Architectural Technology Departments’ calendars. The week included lectures by industry professionals and a visit to Aurecon, Cape

Town’s first building to boast a full green rating. Lecturers Mr Johan van Rooyen and Ms Misan Rambhoros say they look forward to future collaborations between the two departments.

Landscape and Architectural Technology students put their theory into practice when creating concepts for a green roof garden

Some of the innovative roof garden concepts

Fashion design students display funky design peices

A guest looking at the Graphic Design students’ work displayed

Toys designed by Industrial Design students that allow for learning while playing

Guests admire one of the many exhibitions at the annual Informatics & Design Exhibition

Jewellery exhibition

Almost 60 students created exquisite designs for the the Jewellery Design Department’s yearend exhibition.

Various award-winning pieces were on show at the Cape Town campus, such as the Ashanti Collection, which had three student finalists, and the PlatAfrica Collection, which won best student group design in 2012.

The week-long exhibition was open to the public, and also included the presentation of awards to outstanding students.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

cronjé Jc

Asking the right questions to get meaningful answers: The effectiveness of ICT in schools 2012

McCabe K and Van Wyk K (eds): Teaching and e-learning in the South African classroom

Northlands, SA: Macmillan, 2012, pp 162-171, ISBN 978-177030-759-9

Mlitwa n (ed)

IT/ICT Research & Innovations: A Trans-Disciplinary Approach

Cape Town: TVKennovations (www.tvkennovations.net), 2011, ISBN 978-0-620-52127-7

Mlitwa n (ed)

IT/ICT Research & Innovations: A Socio-Technical Approach

Cape Town: TVKennovations (www.tvkennovations.net), 2012, ISBN 978-0-620-54228-9

Conference papers

Adams E & tapela n

Social capital and its role in creating sustainable development in marginalized communities in Cape Town: Cases from Phillippi Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

adeyeye M & Van Gelder A

Routing cost and latency in the VillageTelco wireless mesh network 14th International Conference on Information Integration and Webbased Applications & Services (iiWAS2012), Bali, Indonesia, 3-5 December 2012

adeyeye M & Kabiawu O

Open source software in research and development (Guidelines for postgraduate students)

8th International Conference on Open Source Systems (OSS 2012), Hammamet, Tunisia, 10-13 September 2012

alexander bM

New higher certificate in ICT focussed on IT services management: A collaborative university of technology and further education & training project

North-South VET (Vocational Education & Training), Stellenbosch, 29 September 2012

ambole la, M’Rithaa MK, Moalosi R & Molokwane s DESIS-Africa: Design thinking for social innovation and development

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

angu e & Kimani M

Negotiating identities in a xenophobic South Africa: The social experiences of Kenyan and Cameroonian migrants in Cape Town International Conference for Academic Disciplines, Rome, Italy, 29 October-1 November 2012

The Jewellery Design Department showcased a wide variety of its students’ designs

barnes V, Gachago D & Ivala e

Digital storytelling and authentic learning: A case study in Industrial Design

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

brown W & tapela n

The role of township tourism in urban regeneration in Soweto, Johannesburg Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

cronjé Jc

Designing to learn, learning to design

ICEL Conference, Amsterdam, 26-27 October 2012

cronjé Jc

The seven ages of computers in education

Global ICT Forum on Human Capacity Development, Cape Town, 22-23 October 2012

cronjé Jc

What is this thing called “design” in design research and instructional design?

62nd Annual Conference of the International Council for Education Media, Cyprus, Greece, 27-29 September 2012

cronjé Jc & oberholzer I

Design research and research design – bringing the two together

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

De la Harpe R

The role of a university of technology in a knowledge society

Higher Education & ICT Forum: Emerging Digital Technologies for Higher Education Excellence, Johannesburg, 28-29 March 2012

De la Harpe R

Kujali Living Lab: University-community engagement to benefit citizens in research-restricted settings through innovative mobile solutions

European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), Research Day, Helsinki, Finland, 20-23 August 2012

Du Preez V & barnes V

Encouraging engagement

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Fashion showcase

A highlight on the Faculty of Informatics & Design’s calendar, the student fashion show reflected the sheer professionalism displayed by students.

Industry role-players, family and friends attended the show that is the culmination of the students’ hard work and perseverence. The theatrical show showcased the innovative designs of close to 30 students.

Francke e & alexander bM

Innovative business models: The ambush of disruptive technologies on business

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Gachago D, Ivala e, barnes V, Gill P & Felix-Minnaar J

Towards the development of models for digital storytelling across the disciplines: Activating students’ social and cultural capital Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Gachago D, Ivala e, barnes V, Gill P, Felix-Minnaar J, Morkel J & Vajat n

Towards the development of models for digital storytelling across the disciplines: Activating students’ social and cultural capital Research in Innovation, Teaching and Learning Conference –RITAL 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Gungaya s & M’Rithaa MK

Considered spontaneity: The new role of the product designer

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Gyogluu s & tapela n

Rethinking planning for resource urbanisation and regions: The case of Ghana Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

Inderlal P & alexander bM

Towards the design of a professional ICT internship programme

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Kalbaska n, Van Zyl IJ & cantoni l e-Learning courses on travel destinations: Perceptions of African travel agents

e-Learning Africa 2012 – International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Cotonou, Benin, 23-25 May 2012

lakay DD & alexander bM

Towards contextual alignment of an undergraduate ICT curriculum for universities of technology in South Africa

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Moalosi R, M’Rithaa MK & Morekoo B

Design through storytelling

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Molenaar D & Messeter J

Evaluating ambient displays in the wild: Highlighting social aspects of use in public settings

Designing Interactive Systems 2012, Newcastle, UK, 11-15 June 2012

Morkel JD

Reflecting on reflective conversation: Current perspectives on the architectural design criteria

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture International Conference: Change, Architecture, Education, Practices, Barcelona, Spain, 20-23 June 2012

Munyai K & M’Rithaa MK

Promoting sustainability through embedding tacit knowledge in modern design in Cape Town Cumulus, Helsinki, Finland, 24-26 May 2012

Munyai K & M’Rithaa MK

Indigenous knowledge in design: Humanising the story behind the aesthetic façade

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

newman K

Benchmarking the supply and demand of planning graduates in SA and the Western Cape and its implications for the re-curriculation process at CPUT

Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

ntlangula b & Weideman M

Investigation of the relationship between usability and Web metrics

Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Irene, 1-3 October 2012

sabwa JM & Weideman M

Understanding choices of generic and branded keywords during query generation

Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Irene, 1-3 October 2012

Sewhurran K, de la Harpe ac & Mckinnel J

Making sense of the IT/IS industry to enable better business enablement and competitiveness: A case-study of the Western Cape in South Africa

IEEE E12 Symposium, Cape Town, 29 May 2012

shasha Zt & Weideman M

Measurement of user experience of online reservation systems

Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Irene, 1-3 October 2012

sithagu a & Verster b

Enterprise variable in the context of planning education: What is the relevance?

Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

tapela n

Abandonment and dereliction in mining towns: Consequences of mining decline and closures in the Welkom in the Free State Goldfields

Planning Africa Conferences 2012: Growth, Democracy and Inclusion, Durban, 17-19 September 2012

tapela n

From the tradition-modernity to integration-sustainability dialectic: Some reflections on normative principles for settlement planning in Botswana

National Conference on Urbanisation of Traditional Settlements in Botswana, Gaborone, 23-24 July 2012

tapela n

Planning and development challenges of resource-frontier urbanisation: The case of Selibe-Phikwe mining town in Botswana

National Conference on Urbanisation of Traditional Settlements in Botswana, Gaborone, 23-24 July 2012

tapela n & tonkin a

Urbanity and inclusion: Mediating the physical and social bases of urban planning through density and diversity lens and sensibilities

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Van brakel Pa

Student exposure to knowledge sharing processes during workintegrated learning

9th International Conference on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education, Bahcesehir, Turkey, 20-22 June 2012

Van niekerk J & Raman P

The place for ethics within design

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Van Zyl IJ & De la Harpe R

Prioritising university-community engagement in North-South research partnerships

South Africa-Nordic Centre SANORD International Symposium, Aarhus, Denmark, 6-7 June 2012

Weideman M

Academic content – A valuable resource to establish your presence on the Web

2nd International Conference on Integrated Information, Budapest, Hungary, 30 August-3 September 2012

Zuze H & Weideman M

Application of link wheels to improve search engine ranking of commercial websites

Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Irene, 1-3 October 2012

Conference posters

De barry o

The misinterpretation of visual cues on billboards in Cape Town: A semiotic analysis

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Du Preez V & barnes V

Think tank: Perceptions of thought Research and Innovation, Teaching and Learning Conference: “Facing Both Ways”, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Jeager HbK

Courtyards: Safe sustainable green living spaces with regard to mixed-use developments in Cape Town

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Kritzinger Wt & Weideman M

The impossible marriage – website usability and website visibility

14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Mapeshoane tJ & Pather s

Adoption of e-commerce in typical developing country context: Lesotho tourism industry

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Munyai K & M’Rithaa MK

The role of design in supporting the developmental agenda: The case of the World Design Design Capital 2014

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 7 September 2012

Munyai K, M’Rithaa MK & Koopman W

Web-based teaching and learning in sustainability: Africa’s contribution to the networked dialogue

14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Ruhode e, uys c & Koch a

ICTs for empowering women in SMEs in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Van Rooyen J & Rambhoros M

Teaching and learning architecture: A memetic approach

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Vorster-chisin a

The generative designer: A narrative vignette of creative practice in design education

Generative Art: International Annual Conference, Lucca, Italy, 10-13 December 2012

Weideman M

Where doest thou keywords goest? – Read here to knowest!

14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Conference proceedings

alexander bM

The eEfficacy of ICT4D projects using human agency and enterprise computational modelling

International Conference on Information Technologies (ICIT 2012), Saratov, Russia, 6-9 June 2012

Saratov: Saratov State Technical University, 2012, ISBN 978-5-7433-2489-7

alexander bM

Towards a new undergraduate ICT curriculum for universities of technology in South Africa

International Conference on Information Technologies (ICIT 2012), Saratov, Russia, 6-9 June 2012

Saratov: Saratov State Technical University, 2012, ISBN 978-5-7433-2489-7

appolis K, alexander bM, Parker M & Wills G Availability and adoption of m-Government services in South Africa

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

bedi Ds & Warden ac e-Security in the hospitality industry in Cape Town: Are SMEs informed?

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

Francke eR & Weideman M

Adopting disruptive technologies by managing projects in the cloud

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

Mapeshoane tJ & Pather s

Adoption of e-commerce in typical developing country context:

Lesotho tourism industry

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

M’Rithaa MK & appiah e

Universal design as a tool of infrastructural development for social change: The case of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA), Kumasi, Ghana, 22-24 March 2012

Kumasi, Ghana: ICIDA, 2012, pp 636-652, ISBN 2026-6650

Mulero so, adeyeye oM & Ajibesin A

Determinants of user accept terms of online social networks marketing

Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Communication, Internet and Information Technology (CIIT 2012), Baltimore, MD, 14-16 May 2012

Anaheim, CA: ACTA Press, 2012, pp 338-345, ISBN 978-0-88986-920-2

Munyai K & M’Rithaa MK

Local indigenous cultures and modern design innovations: A South African perspective

Cumulus Conference Shanghai: Young Creators for Better City and Better Life, Shanghai, 6-10 September 2010

Aalto, Finland: Aalto University School of Art and Design, 2011, pp 95-100, ISBN 978-952-60-0044-2

Pather s

The role of public axes ICT centres in local development: A study of the Cape access programme

Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Durban, 7-9 November 2012

Cape Town: CPUT, 2012, 17pp electronic, ISBN 978-0-620-55590-6

Warden sc

Contextualising case study methodology: e-Commerce adoption by SMMEs

Callaos N, Chu H, Hashimoto S, Lesso W, Siddique M & Zinn C (eds)

Proceedings of the 16th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2012), Orlando, FL, 17-20 July 2012

Winter Garden, FL: International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, 2012, pp 258-262, ISBN 978-1-936338-63-4

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

adeyeye oM, Ventura N & Foschini L

Converged multimedia services in emerging Web 2.0 session mobility scenarios

Wireless Networks, 18(1):185-197, 2012

angu Pe

Using virtual interactions to enhance the teaching of communication skills to information technology students

British Jour nal of Educational Technology, 43(1):85-96, 2012

chisin a & M’Rithaa MK

“I participate, therefore I learn”: A process of co-creative graduate supervision in design research in Cape Town Image and Text, 20:88-109, 2012

Motsaathebe tG

Book publishing in indigenous languages in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 10(2):115-127, 2012

Motsaathebe tG

Language, Afrikology and the tremor of the political moment: English as a main language of discourse in Africa

Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 10(2):96-109, 2012

Raman PRG

Home away from home – School at Mamelodi

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 11006:12-15, 2011

Raman PRG

Pop culture, ordinariness, city form

Art South Africa, 10(3):40-42, 2012

Raman PRG & Dreyer M

Between typological rigidity and flight of fancy: Cape Town Airport

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 53:11-16, 2012

Raman PRG & Jordaan J

Gautrain stations - the role of architecture in the formation of corporate identity

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 53:18-20, 2012

Raman PRG & steenkamp n

A return to the art of “making” architecture

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 11010:34-41, 2011

Raman PRG & Voulgarelis He

The “untamed Kirstenbosch” – From a compelling object to a considerate pavilion

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 11006:56-58, 2011

Van Zyl IJ & De la Harpe M

AT-HOME 2.0 – An educational framework for home-based healthcare

Journal of Universal Computer Science, 18(3):429-453, 2012

Journal articles

(not DHET subsidised)

barnes V & Du Preez V

Thinking about thinking in industrial design Paradigms (CPUT Jour nal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:36-46, 2012

Chigona W, Bladergroen M, bytheway a, cox s, Dumas c & Van Zyl IJ

Educator discourses on ICT in education: A critical analysis International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 8(2):117-119, 2012

Du Preez V & barnes V

Think tank: Assessing the industrial design learning environment Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:47-56, 2012

Futerman R, Grant-Broom A & snaddon b

Developing locally attuned and responsive curricula Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:27-35, 2012

Mlitwa n & Raqa NM

The socio-technical dynamics of e-commerce adoption in the mainstream grocery supermarkets in SA

The iBusiness and Economic International Scientific Research Journal, 4(4):350-361, 2012

Mlitwa n & Tshetsha N

Adoption of cell-phone banking among low income communities in rural areas of RSA

The iBusiness and Economic International Scientific Research Journal, 4(4):362-370, 2012

Munyai K & M’Rithaa MK

Traditional toy design: A South African perspective Disegno Industriale Industrial Design (DIID), 54:58-65, 2012

Postgraduate degrees conferred

DtecH: InFoRMatIcs

Yang PP

Risks associated with mergers and acquisitions in business: A Chinese perspective Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

DtecH: InFoRMatIon tecHnoloGY el-Hussein M

Towards a theory of mobile learning: The design of learning spaces for the higher education landscape Supervisors: Prof JC Cronjé; Dr PE Angu

MtecH: DesIGn claassen H cum laude

Interactive tools supporting agriculture in the wine industry Supervisors: Prof J Messeter; Prof M M’Rithaa

Hamalwa bH

Beadwork and its impact on contemporary fashion in South Africa Supervisors: Ms D Smal; Ms A Chisin

lecanides-arnott, Mc

A conceptual framework for an integrated, multidisciplinary foundation programme to educate designers in South Africa Supervisor: Prof JC Cronjé

MtecH: GRaPHIc DesIGn Morris as

Creative education: The design of web-based learning environments for design studies Supervisor: Prof JC Cronje

MtecH: InFoRMatIon tecHnoloGY bagui l

Public participation in gover nment: The place of e-participation in the city of Cape Town, Western Cape Supervisor: Prof A Bytheway

constance lD

Alignment between business and information technology

strategies: A case study at a transportation organisation

Supervisor: Dr AC de la Harpe

Daniel ne

The effective measurement of SME e-Commerce performance in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

Koranteng K

Access to and use of ICT for teaching and learning amongst schools in under-resourced communities in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof N Mlitwa

ncubukezi t

Security considerations of e-lear ning in higher education institutions

Supervisor: Prof N Mlitwa

Ruyter M

The measurement of the effectiveness of enterprise architecture as a strategy to add value to small and medium enterprises

Supervisor: Dr AC de la Harpe

MtecH: PublIc RelatIons ManaGeMent

abrahams R

The use of social media for communication between a university of technology and fourth-year communication students

Supervisor: Ms ME Pike

albertyn l

A needs analysis of employee communication at a health insurance company

Supervisor: Ms ME Pike

allie F

An audit of communication structures used for public relations by IT companies, tenants and beneficiaries of the Bandwidth Barn

Supervisor: Ms ME Pike

chinhamo e

The application of quality management systems at a computer

customer contact centre in Cape Town

Supervisor: Dr PE Angu

usadolo se

An analysis of organisational communication: A case study of a public further education and training college, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Mr B Makwambeni

Van Diemel Mc

Innovative networking: The synergy between the public relations industry and multimedia newspaper

Supervisor: Ms ME Pike

Postgraduate degrees obtained by staff members

PhD

Stellenbosch University

bright s

Post-moder n neo-cubism and the wave theory of light

PhD

Stellenbosch University

Vember H

An evaluation of the influence of an HIV/Aids peer education programme at a higher education institution in the Western Cape

BIOCATALYSIS AND TECHNICAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP

Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill

leroesm@cput.ac.za

The Biocatalysis and Technical Biology (BTB) Research Group is a unique research unit that was established in April 2009. The group comprises researchers from diverse backgrounds, including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Medical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, and Molecular and Cell Biology. The main focus of the research at BTB is the discovery and development of robust industrial biocatalysts and their application. This work ranges from gene discovery to enzyme characterisation and mutagenesis, and bioreactor design. In addition, the group focuses on beneficiation from agri-industrial waste and the bioremediation of agri-industrial wastewater.

The BTB’s research laboratory is set up for the development of fermentation and biotransformation processes on laboratory scale as well as basic molecular work. This is well-supported by the ancillary equipment and analytical facilities, including a Bruker liquid chromatograph-Time of Flight mass spectrometer (LC-MS). The LC-MS facility is run as a service to universities and industries. The research group enjoys collaboration with several colleagues in other research units and university departments in related fields, nationally and internationally.

In 2012, research at the btb group focused mainly on:

• Biocatalysis with oxidative enzymes – NRF funded;

• Biocatalytic production of antioxidants and their beneficial effects – NRF funded, in collaboration with Dr Lester Davids, University of Cape Town;

• Application of cross-linking enzymes in the production of novel biomaterials – NRF funded;

• Sequence-function relationships of laccases and other multi-copper oxidases by integrating molecular biotechnology and bioinformatics –SA-Germany collaboration (Prof Dr Jürgen Pleiss)

– NRF funded;

• Beneficiation of organics present in industrial waste – Water Research Commission of South Africa (WRC) funded;

• Using wetlands to treat wastewater streams –WRC funded, in collaboration with Prof Don Cowan, University of the Western Cape (UWC);

• Biomimicry in constructed wetland design – WRC funded, in collaboration with Biomimicry SA and Golder Associates;

• Tuneable immobilised lignocellulosic enzyme (TILE) system for the treatment of agri-industrial wastewater – WRC funded, in collaboration with Prof Brett Pletschke, Rhodes University.

achievements in 2012 included:

• The BTB group hosted five international visitors this year: Mr Martin Poehnlein and Mr Johannes Kuegler from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany; and Mr Michael Kirchner, Ms Silvia Racolta and Prof Dr Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute for Technical Biochemistry (ITB), University of Stuttgart, Germany;

• Two students from the BTB group, Mr Alaric Prins and Ms Zaida Palmer, and a postdoctoral research fellow, Dr Nuraan Khan, joined members of KIT, ITB and the Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM, UWC) for a joint workshop on “Enzymes from extremophilic microorganisms and their application in White Biotechnology” held in Colmar, Alsace, France (21-23 October). Mr Alaric Prins also spent a month on exchange at ITB and Ms Zaida Palmer at KIT;

• A joint workshop on multi-copper oxidases was later held in Blaauwberg, Cape Town (26-27 November), with representatives from the BTB research group, IMBM, ITB, Rhodes University and the Next Generation Sequencing Facility (NGS, UWC). Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill, Dr Tukayi Kudanga, Dr Nuraan Khan, Dr Jeffrey Rohland, Mr Alaric Prins, Ms Robyn Visser and Mr Daine August represented the group at this workshop;

• Ms Pam Welz and Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill were invited to serve on reference groups for projects funded by the WRC;

• Dr Tukayi Kudanga and Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill served as reviewers for various international peer-reviewed journals;

• Mr Daine August and Ms Robyn Visser completed their Work Integrated Learning (WIL) year (Biotechnology programme, CPUT) at the BTB group, giving a total number of seven Biotechnology WIL students trained so far at the group;

• CPUT Research Day award: 1st prize for research excellence in the posters category was awarded to Ms Kerry Grandin, Dr Tukayi Kudanga and Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill (Elution of phenolic compounds from activated carbon used in the production of clarified fruit juice);

• CPUT Research Day award: 3rd prize for research excellence in the posters category was awarded to Mr Amos Musengi, Dr Nuraan Khan, Dr Marilize Le RoesHill, Prof Brett Pletschke and Prof Stephanie Burton (Purification of peroxidase from Streptomyces sp. strain BSII#1);

• CPUT Research Day award: Gold award for research excellence in the sourcing of industry funding;

• The group produced seven peer-reviewed articles, a technical report for the WRC, two oral presentations at a local conference and three at international conferences. Students and staff also presented twelve research posters at a local conference and one at an international conference.

CONFERENCE F

Group photo of student representatives from the BTB Research Group (CPUT), ITB (University of Stuttgart), IMBM (UWC) and KIT (Karlsruhe) taken in Colmar, France (21-23 October), as part of a joint workshop on novel enzymes and their application in White Biotechnology

Group photo of the participants of the multicopper oxidase workshop held in Blaauwberg, Cape Town (26-27 November)

Regional research facility

The Biocatalysis and Technical Biology (BTB) research group has set up a state-of-the-art regional research facility. A substantial donation from the NRF and CPUT has enabled the BTB group to purchase and set up a Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) machine at their Bellville-based unit. This specialised machine is used to identify and analyse small organic compounds that are found in a number of substances, ranging from water to packaging material. These machines are highly sought after in industry, with only a few universities in South Africa housing them.

Head of the BTB group, Dr Marilize le Roes-Hill, said the machine together with other research apparatus has been set up as a regional research facility, providing researchers from across South Africa access to this specialised equipment. “A decade ago this machine was very scarce. Researchers had to send their samples overseas. This was an expensive exercise and took a very long time. As a result research in many areas was limited,” she said. Researchers now have the option to come to the facility and learn how to operate the machine and conduct their own test. Alternatively, they can send their samples to the facility, where CPUT researchers will conduct the necessary test and analyses. Dr le Roes-Hill said this facility will open doors for new research collaborations and will also allow CPUT researchers to broaden their scope of research.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

Matcher GF, Dorrington RA & burton sG

Enzymatic production of enantiopure amino acids from monosubstituted hydantoin substrate

Pollegioni L & Servi S (eds): Unnatural Amino Acids: Methods and Protocols

Dordrecht, NY: Springer Science+Business Media, 2012, pp 37-54, ISBN 978-1-61779-30-1

Conference papers

Kudanga t, adelakun oe, Parker a, Davids LM, le Roes-Hill M & burton s Laccase-catalysed modification of phenolic compounds for improving antioxidant capacity

6th International Congress on Biocatalysis, Hamburg, Germany, 2-6 September 2012

Musengi a, Khan n, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke BI, Cowan DA & Burton SG

Production of peroxidase from selected actinomycete strains Joint Conference on Science and Technology in Africa, Cape Town, 26-28 June 2012

Ramond J-B, Welz PJ, Burton SG, Tuffin MI & Cowan DA Constructed wetlands as a bioremediatory process to treat organic-contaminated effluents: Impact on and roles of microbial communities

Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) 2012 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, Cape Town, 6-10 May 2012

Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, Prins a, le Roes-Hill M, Cowan DA & Burton SG

Treatment of winery wastewater and synthetic wastewater in

pilot-scale constructed wetlands: Removal of slowly biodegradable and readily biodegradable COD

Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) 2012 Biennial Conference and Exhibition, Cape Town, 6-10 May 2012

Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, Prins a, le Roes-Hill M, Cowan DA & Burton SG

Treatment of winery wastewater and synthetic wastewater in pilotscale constructed wetlands: Removal of slowly biodegradable and readily biodegradable COD

13th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, Perth, Australia, 25-29 November 2012

Conference posters

adelakun oe, Kudanga t, Parker a, Green IR, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Influence of reaction conditions on the laccase-mediated oxidation of ferulic acid to form dimers with higher antioxidant capacity

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

august Da, Khan n & le Roes-Hill M

Immobilisation of Trametes versicolor laccase on mesh for use in an agri-industrial waste treatment system

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Durrel K, Khan n, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

The description of two novel peroxidase-producing actinobacterial strains: Streptomyces spp. strains HMC19 and DFNR17

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Dr Tukayi Kudanga from the BTB research group works on the Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer machine

Griffiths P, Horne K, Mawadza c, le Roes-Hill M, Cowan D & Burton SG

Site-directed mutagenesis of a thermostable nitrile hydratase: Effect on substrate specificity

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 Janaury-1 February 2012

Horne Ka, Kudanga t & le Roes-Hill M

Elution of phenolic compounds from activated carbon used in the production of clarified fruit juice

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Horne Ka, Kudanga t & le Roes-Hill M

Elution of phenolic compounds from activated carbon used in the production of clarified fruit juice Chromatography South Africa-South African Association for Mass Spectrometry (chromSAAMS) 2012, Dikhololo, North West, 7-10 October 2012

Horne Ka, Burton SG, Hendry b, leoschut a, Mufweba-Hector a, Plaatjies J, ntoampe P, Jones S & le Roes-Hill M

Beneficiation of apple processing and wastewater: An integrated chemical and biochemical process

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Khan n, le Roes-Hill M, Pleiss J & Burton SG

A new definition of bacterial laccases

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Khan n, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke BI & Burton SG

An immobilised lignocellulytic system: Using oxidases for the bioremediation of fruit agricultural waste

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/

Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Kudanga t, adelakun oe, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Enzymatic modification of 2,6-dimethoxyphenol for the improvement of antioxidant capacity

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Kudanga t, adelakun oe, Parker a, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Enzymatic enrichment of quercetin through coupling with catechol South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

le Roes-Hill M, Palmer Z & Burton SG

Actinobacterial oxidases and their application in cross-linking reactions

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

le Roes-Hill M, Rohland J & Burton SG

Immobilisation of actinobacterial enzymes: The making of CLEAs and combi-CLEAs

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Musengi a, Khan n, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke B, Cowan D & Burton SG

Purification of peroxidase from a novel actinobacterial strain

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Musengi a, Khan n, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke B, Cowan D & Burton SG

Production of peroxidase from selected actinobacterial strains

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/

Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Palmer Z, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Immobilisation studies: Tyrosinases from novel actinobacteria

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Parker a, adelakun oe, Kudanga t, Davids L, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

The evaluation of antioxidants and biocatalytic produced dimeric antioxidants as UV-protective agents

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Parker a, adelakun oe, Kudanga t, Davids L, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Generating an oxidative stress model to investigate the beneficial effects of antioxidants

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Prins a, Burton SG & le Roes-Hill M

Optimisation of a solid-state fermentation process for the production of laccase by Micromonospora sp. strain 04-044 30-1

South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

(SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Ramond J-B, Welz PJ, Cowan DA, Burton SG & Tuffin MI

Selection of highly specialised microbial communities in biological sand filters treating acid mine drainage

14th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME14): The Power of the Small, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-24 August 2012

Rohland J, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Lessons from nature: Biomaterial design mimics the insect cuticle Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Visser RP, Kudanga t, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

Biocatalysis reactions catalysed by the small laccase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, le Roes-Hill M, Cowan D & Burton SG

Complete neutralisation of acid mine drainage in experimental passive treatment systems

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, Prins a, le Roes-Hill M, Cowan D & Burton SG

Removal of slowly biodegradable and readily biodegradable organics in pilot-scale vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/ Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SAABMB/FASBMB) Congress 2012, Drakensberg, 29 January-1 February 2012

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

adelakun oe, Kudanga t, Green IR, le Roes-Hill M & burton sG Enzymatic modification of 2,6–dimethoxyphenol for the synthesis of dimers with high antioxidant capacity Process Biochemistry, 47:1926-1932, 2012

adelakun oe, Kudanga t, Parker a, Green I, le Roes-Hill M & burton sG

Laccase-catalyzed dimerisation of ferulic acid amplifies antioxidant activity

Journal of Molecular Catalysis B-Enzymatic, 74:29-35, 2012

Kudanga t, burton sG, Nyanhongo G & Guebitz G Versatility of oxidoreductases in the remediation of environmental pollutants

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 1(4):1127-1149, 2012

Ramond J, Welz PJ, Cowan D & burton sG

Microbial community structure stability, a key parameter in monitoring the development of constructed wetland mesocosms during start-up Research in Microbiology, 163:28-35, 2012

Rodriguez-Caballero A, Ramond J, Welz PJ, Cowan DA, Odlare M & burton sG

Treatment of high ethanol concentration wastewater by biological sand filters: Enhanced COD removal and bacterial community dynamics

Journal of Environmental Management, 109:54-60, 2012

Welz PJ, Ramond J, Cowan DA & burton sG

Phenolic removal processes in biological sand filters, sand columns and microcosms

Bioresource Technology, 119:262-269, 2012

Zwane R, Parker a, Kudanga t, Davids L & burton sG Novel, biocatalytically produced hydroxytyrosol dimer protects against ultraviolet-induced cell death in human immortalized keratinocytes

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60:11509-11517, 2012

Technical report

burton sG, Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, Sheridan C, Kirby B, Schueller A, Rodriguez a, Pather-Elias S, Prins a & Cowan DA Health for purpose in constructed wetlands: Organic removal efficiencies and changes in microbial community dynamics associated with exposure to winery wastewater

Water Research Commission of South Africa, WRC Report No 1936/1/11, ISBN 978-1-4312-0224-9

CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

Prof Joyce Nduna ndunaj@cput.ac.za

The Centre for Community Engagement and Work Integrated Learning was established as an institutional response to the 1997 White Paper on the transformation of higher education. The White Paper calls on all South African higher education institutions to demonstrate social responsibility and commitment to the socio-economic development of communities.

the centre is composed of the following three units:

• cooperative education, which is responsible for nurturing industry partnerships that result in workplace-learning opportunities for students;

• service-learning, which facilitates the integration of community engagement with teaching, learning and research;

• civic engagement, which coordinates and supports volunteer and community outreach programmes.

Quality of teaching boosted

Teaching in the Higher Diploma in Higher Education Training, Work Integrated Learning project (HDHET-WIL) began during the first term of 2012. This is an in-service programme intended for university teachers. 16 CPUT staff members and Further Education and Training (FET) lecturers enrolled in the course. The programme aims to nurture CPUT lecturers and the participating FETs, while implementing an effective Work Integrated Learning programme at the FET colleges – ultimately bolstering the number of high-calibre graduates needed to grow South Africa’s skills base. The HDHET is an NQF level 7 qualification comprising four core modules – Teaching and Learning in Higher Education; Assessment in Higher Education; Curriculum, Context and Work-Integrated Learning, and Research for Enhancing Teaching and Learning.

Speaking at the launch of the project, Ms Nombulelo Nxesi, CEO of the

Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDP) Seta, commented, “Now that the HDHET (WIL) project is taking off, we can monitor, evaluate and ultimately expand it to make a real contribution to the economic development of our country.”

Mr Andile Blaai of CPUT’s Advancement Department said he is delighted that the project has come to fruition. Mr Blaai has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to secure buy-in and support from the relevant institutional personnel. These include Mr George Mvalo, Manager: Transformation, Social Cohesion and Diversity, Prof Joyce Nduna, Director: Centre for Community Engagement and Work Integrated Learning and the VC’s Office. He is especially appreciative of the ETDP Seta’s financial support. “Not only is this a strategic move towards human capital development at CPUT and the FET colleges, it will also see improved articulation between the two types of institutions. And in the mid-to-long term, the project aligns perfectly with the National Skills Development Strategy.”

HDHET-WIL began during the first term of 2012

RESEARCH OUTPUT CENTRE FOR e-LEARNING

Conference proceedings

nduna nJ

Work Integrated Learning: A complex issue in South African higher education

19th ASET Annual Conference for Placement and Employability Professionals, Chester, UK, 4-6 September 2012

Sheffield, UK: ASET, 2012, pp 99-101, ISBN 978-0-9564559-6-3

nofemela FR

Managing the transition from a centralised to a decentralised cooperative education model: Challenges, opportunities and impact

19th ASET Annual Conference for Placement and Employability Professionals, Chester, UK, 4-6 September 2012

Sheffield, UK: ASET, 2012, pp 102-104, ISBN 978-0-9564559-6-3

Mr Isak Smit

smiti@cput.ac.za

The primary aim of the Centre for e-Learning is to support the academic project on the pedagogically best use of an institutional electronic Learner Management System (LMS). To best assist academics, the centre is actively involved in applicable research to improve their strategic service offering.

During 2012, the focus was to address issues around the findings of the Institutional Audit and the relevant strategic objectives set out in the Institutional Quality Improvement Plan. These primarily point to expanding the use of the LMS for teaching and learning beyond just a basic online web-presence for all CPUT subjects and short courses, and to assist in the improvement of throughput rates.

To support the academic project with the aim of improving throughput, the focus was placed on using alert systems within the LMS to design and develop an early warning system. This was done through action research with identified departments on a trial basis, and the process and procedures, together with short-term results, were presented at academic conferences, both locally and internationally.

To improve communication processes and development strategies on collaboration within classes and amongst academics at various other institutions, a pilot project was started to investigate the use of technologies, integrated into the LMS, to add voice and video for web conferencing. The same technology was then introduced and utilised to conduct online webinars.

On a national level, the Centre for e-Learning plays an active role within the South African Technology Network (SATN). It helps to identify technologies used by all member institutions, to develop benchmarks for effective utilisation of technologies for teaching and learning, and to develop adoption strategies in line with international best practice.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

smit I

Implementation strategies for educational technologies

North South VET ICT Conference, Stellenbosch, 25-27 September 2012

smit I

It’s a jungle out there

3rd Annual ICT in Higher Education Conference, Sandton, 29-30 March 2012

smit I & lombard a Implementation strategies for emerging technologies in higher education

7th e-Learning Africa Conference, Cotonou, Benin, 23-25 May 2012

Conference posters

Xakaza-Kumalo s

The practical instructional system design for collaborative web-based learning

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

CENTRE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Prof

Michael McPherson

mcphersonm@cput.ac.za

Please see page 9 for an overview of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies’ activities during 2012.

CENTRE FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION RESEARCH

Prof Alvin Lagardien lagardiena@cput.ac.za

The Centre for Water and Sanitation Research (CWSR) is the hub of CPUT’s Water and Sanitation Network for:

• Identification and establishment of water-related niche activities/units/centres based on regional and national priorities;

• Facilitation and execution of interdisciplinary projects which generate research, income and graduate opportunities;

• Development and maintenance of partnerships on behalf of CPUT with relevant stakeholders in the water sector, regionally, nationally and internationally.

The CWSR incorporates the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Unit (CWSS). The CWSS unit is a nationally recognised, well-networked, multidisciplinary unit, offering a range of development and collaboration opportunities to staff and students within a framework of commissioned projects based on sector, community and client needs.

HIGHlIGHts oF 2012 IncluDe

• The Nuffic niche programme received a favourable mid-term review, with successful collaboration between CPUT and UWC. The project saw the completion of six missions, the establishment of research linkages with the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency, and liaison with the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) with regard to critical skills and course development;

• A workshop on Water Sector Skills Planning and Development was facilitated at the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) 2012 conference, in partnership with the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and EWSETA;

• Concept notes were validated for Civil Society Organisation (CSO) programmes on Rainwater Harvesting, Catchment Management Forums and Water Conservation and Demand Management, at a DWA facilitated workshop;

• The WRC project 2017 (evaluation of user acceptance and functioning of mobile communal sanitation) was completed, the report and software manual was published (ISBN 9781431203154 & TT 533/12), and the WRC project 1901/1/11 (Interactive Risk Reduction Approach: reducing risks from informal settlement waste streams) was published (ISBN 9781431202218);

• Training in Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reticulation was established through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), leading to a growth in training for the City of Cape Town (CoCT). BTech projects were also supervised;

• Papers were presented at the World Toilet Summit and at the WISA, Waternet and Faecal Sludge Management conferences. Presentations were also made at workshops organised by WISA, EWSETA, Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and CoCT;

• The CWSR hosted a workshop for water researchers at South African universities of technology;

• Prof Lagardien served on the WISA Board, EWSETA Skills Planning Committee, Water Sector Leadership Group (WSLG) Task Team, and numerous WRC reference groups. CWSR staff also participated as WRC reviewers and reference group members;

• Industry funding of R5 315 374 was received by the centre this year.

COMPLETED C OMMISSIONS

PRoJECT CLIENT

Evaluation of user acceptance and functioning of mobile communal sanitation

CURRENT C OMMISSIONS

PRoJECT

Netherlands Initiative for Capacity Development in Higher Education (NICHE) – Integrated Water Resource Management

Manage and coordinate the water sector civil society support programme at national level

Piloting water conservation and demand management in a rural town

Insights into indigenous coping strategies to drought for drought adaptation in agriculture: The southern Cape scenario

Technical sanitation solutions for informal areas

Adapting and piloting concepts of community-led total sanitation in the South African municipal environment

NEW C OMMISSIONS

WRC (2017)

Water researchers gather at CPUT

Top water researchers from various SA universities of technology gathered at CPUT to share experiences and strategise in May 2012. In addition to CPUT researchers, the high level meeting also drew academics from the Central, Durban and Tshwane universities of technology (UoTs).

This was the first meeting of its kind, and DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, urged delegates to arrange more gatherings to accelerate the pace of water research in the country. “We are championing this cause together; all UOTs should be aligned,” he told the meeting.

Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) , Unsobomvu Municipality

WRC (2084)

WRC (2098)

WRC (2088), Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Municipalities, Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Partnerships

PRoJECT CLIENT

An investigation into the social, institutional and economic implications of reusing reclaimed wastewater for domestic applications in South Africa

TRAINNG I NITIATI v E S

WRC

PRoJECT PARTNERS

Short courses (SETA accredited)

Centre for Continuing Education, Municipalities, CSO

The topics discussed included pending and current research projects, various specialisation areas, and improving support mechanisms for postgraduate students in the field. Director for CPUT’s Centre for Water and Sanitation Research, Prof Alvin Lagardien, emphasised the importance of adapting a multi-disciplinary approach to water research. “We have civil, chemical and electrical engineers busy in this field, to name a few,” he said. “We need synergy and clarity on our approach to water.”

Dr Chris Nhlapo with Water Researchers from various UOTs

CPUT water research benefits community

To pave the way for the upcoming research collaboration between CPUT and the Breede-overberg Catchment Management Area (Bocma), the Centre for Water and Sanitation Research visited the area to assess its needs.

The centre’s head, Prof Alvin Lagardien, led a team of academics and postgraduate students from Dutch universities and the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

The centre and UWC’s Institute for Water Research are recognised Centres of Excellence, offering research and training programmes as well as consultancy and advisory services.

The first stop was De Mond Nature Reserve in Bredasdorp, which is recognised as one of the most important estuaries in the country. Cape Nature Conservation Manager, Mr Clyde Lamberts, told the team of researchers that salt water intrusion and illegal dumping are major threats to the reserve.

The team also toured Soetendal’s Vlei, where a lot of alien plants such as Spanish Reeds have invaded the catchment.

The trip concluded with a visit to the Spanjaardskloof Water Treatment Plant, near Elim, where spring water is purified for household consumption. The raw spring water is used by the local small-scale farmers for irrigation purposes.

COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

De Mond Nature Reserve in Bredasdorp, which is recognised as one of the most important estuaries in the country

CPUT LIBRARIES

Dr Elisha Chiware

chirawee@cput.ac.za

CPUT Libraries’ research activities in 2012 covered a wide variety of pursuits, ranging from presentations at national and international conferences and developing the scientific writing and publication skills of postgraduates as upcoming authors, to enhancing the skills of specialist librarians in supporting researchers.

HIGHlIGHts FoR 2012 IncluDe

• Inter national conferences

Three papers were presented at the IATUL (International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries) Conference, held in Singapore in June 2012. One of these has been published in a peer-reviewed, open access, accredited journal. These presentations created the potential for benchmarking between CPUT and other libraries internationally.

In addition to staff having the opportunity to present at an international conference, the trip to Singapore helped to build capability for the hosting of the IATUL Conference in 2013. Having the opportunity to organise an international conference of this nature will foster global integration and create long-term value for CPUT Libraries.

• local conferences

One paper was presented at the 14th LIASA (Library and Information Association of South Africa) Annual Conference, which was held in Durban in October 2012.

• authors’ workshop

New and upcoming researchers attended an authors’ workshop that was arranged by CPUT Libraries in conjunction with a vendor of scientific publications. The purpose of the workshop was to expose new authors to the rigorous guidelines and requirements of publishing their research in scientific journals.

The workshop benefitted from collaboration between the Libraries and the Research Directorate, and highlighted the need to avoid overlapping roles of each of the respective units. A document was developed defining each unit’s respective roles and responsibilities. This document was disseminated amongst the staff of the units, as well as to postgraduate students and researchers.

• staff development

The further development of research skills of librarians received special attention in 2012. Librarians attended a week-long research skills development workshop to facilitate the development of an appropriately future-oriented skills-set of their research capabilities, in order to help them to more ably support researchers. In doing so, CPUT Libraries moved towards achieving alignment in supporting the research objectives of the institution and add value to the libraries’ organisational performance.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

becker D & Hartle H

Using library statistics to inform, promote, and advocate library services for new generation users

International Association of Scientific and Technological University

Libraries 33rd Annual Conference, Singapore, 3-7 June 2012

lockhart J & Majal s

The effect of library staff training and development on the user experience: A case study at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

International Association of Scientific and Technological University

Libraries 33rd Annual Conference, Singapore, 3-7 June 2012

Moll Me, Patrick al & coreejes-brink aP

The need to read – An unexpected demand of the new generation users at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

International Association of Scientific and Technological University

Libraries 33rd Annual Conference, Singapore, 3-7 June 2012

Williams n & arendse J

Library partnering with faculty in promoting reading development at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Wellington campus 14th Annual Library and Information Association of South Africa Conference, Durban, 1-5 October 2012

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

Hart G & Kleinveldt lt

The role of an academic library in research: Researchers’ perspectives at a South African university of technology

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 77(1):3750, 2012

Postgraduate d egrees

o btained b y s taff

m embers

Ded

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Moll M

The training of senior and intermediate phase education students to use information skills as a methodology at the Wellington Campus of the Faculty of Education of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Ma Information studies

University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands Parker a Knowledge management in academic libraries

M bibl

University of the Western Cape

Mila n

Job satisfaction in a South African academic library

PhD

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Jowah l

Critical competencies for effective project management

Reading programme success

A student reading support programme, developed by CPUT academics, is proving to be a huge success. The Leesnet programme was unveiled at the University Reading Colloquium, which was held at the Wellington campus in September 2012.

The programme was designed by four lecturers from the Faculty of Education, and is aimed at developing reading comprehension and improving the reading skills of CPUT students. Lecturer Ms Sanet Cox, who is spearheading the initiative, said the ability to read is crucial for academic life. However, research reveals that a large number of first year students at South African universities do not have the proper reading skills required for academic work.

The programme is compulsory, and sees first-year students attend two lessons a week that focus on various reading strategies. The programme is already bearing fruit – at the beginning of the year, students were reading 161 words per minutes (wpm). By June, tests results showed remarkable improvement, with students reaching reading speeds of up to 292 wpm.

DISABILITY UNIT

Dr Nina du Toit dutoitn@cput.ac.za

The Disability Unit provides a comprehensive range of specialised support services to students with disabilities and staff working with these students at CPUT. It also serves as an advisory and information centre for staff with disabilities and people wishing to learn more about accommodating individuals with disabilities in the workplace and student life.

Data is regularly gathered through quantitative and qualitative methods. Research results are presented as annual reports, in conference papers and at workshops.

Lecturer Sanet Cox, who is spearheading the Leesnet reading support programme

Students’ reading skills are improving thanks to the Leesnet programme

Organised by the CPUT Library, the colloquium coincided with National Book Week and Literacy Day celebrations.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

Du toit n Disability and ICT – An opportunity for all 3rd Annual ICT in Higher Education World Symposium: Shaping the future across the globe through access, innovation world ICT practices and strategies, Johannesburg, 29-30 March 2012

Du toit n

Efficient access in order to enhance a sense of belonging in the case of students and staff with disabilities in a higher education institution in South Africa

International Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: International perspectives on belonging and othering in Higher Education, Toulouse, France, 23-25 July 2012

Du toit n

Efficient access to teaching and learning for students with disabilities in higher education institutions: A case study Higher and Further Education Disability Services Association (HEDSA) Conference: Promoting an inclusive teaching and learning environment – Removing barriers to access for students with disabilities, Pretoria, 17-18 September 2012

Innovative Disability Unit

The Disability Unit is investing in the latest assistive technology. The unit has acquired a state-of-the-art portable Loop System and FM System, which will be of huge benefit to hearing impaired individuals attending conferences, meetings and other events at CPUT.

The portable system transmits audio signals directly to individuals’ hearing aids. These audio signals are then converted by the hearing aid into a sound suited to an individual’s specific hearing requirements. Head of the Disability Unit, Dr Nina du Toit, said the portable system is housed in a suitcase, allowing for it to be set up at any venue at CPUT. While the Loop System is aimed at large groups, the FM system caters for individuals. Student Support Assistant, Ms Lillian Fortuin, said the unit is also setting up a resource centre for CPUT students with disabilities. She said students will have access to a variety of resources such as digital recorders, audio recordings of class material and laptops.

Ms Lillian Fortuin from the Disability Unit shows off their new state-of-the-art portable Loop System

FUNDANI CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

Prof Chris Winberg

winbergc@cput.ac.za

Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) staff conduct their own research into teaching and learning, and are involved in a number of national and international research collaborations, in addition to training and supporting academic staff in the various faculties in educational research.

Senior Fundani staff currently supervise over 13 staff studying towards master’s and doctoral qualifications in the Faculties of Applied Science, Engineering, Informatics & Design, Health & Wellness and Education. In addition, Fundani CHED supports academic staff in developing research proposals which, if accepted, are awarded grants from the Research and Innovation Fund for Teaching and Learning (RIFTAL).

Fundani CHED further supports these staff in developing their proposals into journal articles through hosting the annual Research into Teaching and Learning Conference (RITAL), individual facilitation and through expert facilitated writing retreats.

Research conducted through Fundani thus contributes significantly to improving teaching and learning at the university, which ultimately has an impact on student retention and throughput.

& I N NO vATION

WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND RESEARCH UNIT

Prof James Garraway garrawayj@cput.ac.za

Fundani also heads up the Work-integrated Learning Research Unit (WILRU). The rationale for the creation of this unit flows from universities of technology’s traditionally close ties with industry, and the perception of them being at the forefront of university responsiveness to the world of work. However, the complexities of students’ crossing boundaries between two quite different sites of learning, and the need to reconcile more scientific knowledge with work-based knowledge and practices, had not previously been extensively researched or theorised. This is one of the main research foci of WILRU. As the unit’s research is also concerned with issues of teaching and learning, in particular curricular issues, WILRU outputs are included in the Fundani research output.

In the unit’s ten years of existence, WILRU researchers have published 55 articles in both overseas and local journals and books, and disseminated their research at numerous conferences. The highlight of 2012 was the WILRU 10 year Anniversary Conference held at the Bellville campus in October, which was headlined by a keynote presentation from Prof Arie Rip of the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Books/chapters

behari-leak K

Metacultural communication

Ekeanyanwu N & Okeke C (eds): Indigenous Societies and Cultural Globalisation in the 21st Century: Is the Global Village Truly Real?

Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr Müller Aktiengesellschaft, 2010, pp 147187, ISBN 978-3-639-25760-1

engel-Hills P & Winberg c

An integrated curriculum in medical imaging

Van Deven T, Hibbert KM & Chhem RK (eds): The Practice of Radiology Education: Challenges and Trends

Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 2010, pp 99-108

ISBN 978-3-642-03147-2

Winberg c

We’re engaged: Mechanical engineering and the community

Trowler P, Bamber V & Saunders M (eds): Reconceptualising Tribes and Territories in Higher Education: Practices in the 21st Century

London, UK: Routledge, 2012, pp 142-155, ISBN 0415880629

Conference papers

barnes V, Gachago D & Ivala e Digital storytelling and authentic learning: A case study in Industrial Design

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

scholtz Dl

Using the National Benchmark Tests in Engineering diplomas: Revisiting generic academic literacy

Journal for Language Teaching (SAALT Journal for Language Teaching), 46(1):46-58, 2012

Winberg c

Academic literacies and interdisciplinary collaboration

Applied Linguistics Colloquium, Potchefstroom, 26 October 2012

Winberg c

“Struggling to teach”: Structure, culture and agency at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Higher Education Learning & Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA) Conference, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Winberg c

Knowing, doing and being in the curriculum Research in Innovation, Teaching and Learning Conference –RITAL 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Conference posters

Wium W

Evaluation of the impact of management practises on the informal mentoring at a university residence

Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association of Southern Africa, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Conference proceedings

chigona a, condy Jl, Gachago D & Ivala en Examining pre-service teachers’ perceptions on uptake of digital storytelling for classroom use

E-Learn 2012 World Conference on e-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education, Montréal, Quebec, 9-12 October 2012

Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2012, pp 1621-1628, ISBN 1-880094-98-3

Hassan s

Conceptualising programme evaluation

2012 European International Academic Conference, Rome, Italy, 6-8 June 2012

Littleton, CO: The Clute Institute, 2012, pp 467-474, ISBN 2157-9660

Ivala en, chigona a, Gachago D & condy Jl Digital storytelling and student engagement: A case of pre-service student teachers and their lecturers at a university of technology

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on eLearning, Hong Kong, 21-22 June 2012

Reading, UK: Academic Publishing International Limited, 2012 pp 162-169, ISBN 978-1-908272-43-0

Ng’ambi D, Gachago D, Ivala en, Bozalek V & Watters K Emerging technologies in South African higher education institutions: Towards a teaching and learning practice framework Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on eLearning, Hong Kong, 21-22 June 2012

Reading, UK: Academic Publishing International Limited, 2012 pp 354-363, ISBN 978-1-908272-43-0

siyepu W

Some mathematical possibilities in the building of a rondavel Proceedings of the 18th National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA), Potchefstroom, South Africa, 24-28 June 2012

Johannesburg: Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa, 2012, pp 332-340, ISBN 978-0-620-53741-4

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

bester M & scholtz Dl

Mapping our way to coherence, alignment and responsiveness

South African Journal of Higher Education, 26(2):282-299, 2012

condy J, chigona a, Gachago D & Ivala en Pre-service students’ perceptions and experiences of digital storytelling in diverse classrooms

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 11(3):152-167, 2012

Ivala en & Gachago D

Social media for enhancing student engagement: The use of Facebook and blogs at a university of technology

South African Journal of Higher Education, 26(1):152-157, 2012

Ralarala MK

A compromise of rights, rights of language and rights to a language in Eugene Terre’Blanche’s (ET) trial within a trial: Evidence lost in translation

Spil: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 41:55-70, 2012

scholtz Dl

Using the National Benchmark Tests in Engineering diplomas: Revisiting generic academic literacy

Journal for Language Teaching (SAALT Journal for Language Teaching), 46(1):46-58, 2012

Journal a rticles

De Graaff F

Evaluation of RPL applicants’ knowledge claims into BTech: Project Management

Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:72-83, 2012

Deyi s & Wium W

Analysis of students’ perspectives on the language of teaching and learning

Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:123-130, 2012

Ivala e & Gachago D

Learning at “frikking four in the morning”: Using Facebook and blogs to enhance student engagement

Paradigms (CPUT Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 17:84-93, 2012

Postgraduate degrees obtained by staff members

PhD

University of the Western Cape

siyepu sW

Analysis of errors in derivatives of trigonometric functions: A case study in an extended curriculum programme

Ma

Stellenbosch University

Mtonjeni t

Investigating the discriminatory language used in communicating with South Africans born in Zambia and Tanzania

(not D HET s ubsidised)

HIV/AIDS UNIT

Assoc Prof Ashraf Mohammed

mohammedaa@cput.ac.za

The HIV/Aids Unit strives to prevent, control and manage HIV/Aids among students and staff of CPUT and in the community.

Its strategic objectives are:

• Incorporation of HIV/Aids/STI and TB module into curricula: An HIV/Aids/STI and TB module has been introduced as part of the curriculum for many of CPUT’s courses;

• Student and staff training workshops: HIV/Aids workshops are held regularly by the unit for staff and students. These workshops provide information about HIV/Aids and how to deal with the pandemic;

• Awareness campaigns: Events and campaigns are run with the support of student peer educators, workplace peer educators and health promoters on certain health calendar days to raise awareness of HIV/Aids;

• Men as Partners, Student Peer Education Programme: Students are trained to become peer educators and given the proper skills that enable them to go out and speak to their peers. At the end of the year students are awarded for their motivation, commitment and performance;

• Community outreach programmes: In cooperation with other organisations, the unit runs projects in the community, such as the project at Malmesbury Prison. Recently, collaboration with the St George’s Home for Girls was established;

• Workplace programme: Ongoing training is made available for CPUT staff to equip them with skills and knowledge around HIV/Aids/STI and TB;

• Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT): External service providers are invited to campus twice a year to test students and staff. This service not only provides rapid results, but also makes pre- and post-testing counselling available;

• Care and support: This is spearheaded by health promoters on campus, who render ongoing lay-counselling for students and staff who are infected with or affected by HIV/ Aids. There are weekly support groups and one-on-one sessions.

HIV/Aids unit receives Awqaf Foundation award

Prof Ashraf Mohammed, head of the CPUT HIV/Aids Unit, was recently awarded by an independent foundation for spearheading programmes which strive towards achieving excellence in the HIV/Aids programmes.

The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa awarded Prof Mohammed at a gala dinner in honour of people who have excelled in the community and who have attained distinctions in their fields of expertise.

“This award is to me a validation and acknowledgment of our work by an independent community organisation, and has further boosted the confidence of my staff as the achievement inspires them,” said a delighted Prof Mohammed.

Prof Mohammed was honoured with an award from the Awqaf Foundation

HIV/Aids Policy Workshop

Pressing forward with its commitment to an HIV-free generation, CPUT hosted a very successful HIV/Aids Policy Framework and Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop for universities in the Western Cape at its Bellville campus during September 2012.

Delegates included those running workplace programmes, human resource departments, campus health services, unions, staff associations and staff members working on HIV curricula.

The event, organised by the Higher Education HIV/Aids Programme (HEAIDS), focused on various issues surrounding HIV/Aids in Higher Education such as the importance of prevention programmes and the need for funding.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

Madisha K, semba a, ndiki a & Mohammed a Evolution of CPUT’s HIV/Aids Unit’s Peer Education Programme

Higher Education Institutional HIV/Aids Programmes (HEAIDS) Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 November 2012

Mohammed a

Models of workplace programmes within higher education: Theory, management and applied studies in the context of Health & Wellness

Higher Education Institutional HIV/Aids Programmes (HEAIDS) Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 November 2012

Mohammed a & Mtiya P Wellness Mobile: A road to health – A journey, not a destination

Delegates converged at CPUT for the HIV/Aids Policy Framework and Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop for universities in the Western Cape

Higher Education Institutional HIV/Aids Programmes (HEAIDS) Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 November 2012

Conference posters

Mohammed a & Mohammed a Does knowledge of HIV/Aids have an impact in a workplace setting?

Higher Education Institutional HIV/Aids Programmes (HEAIDS) Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 November 2012

semba a & Mohammed a The agony and ecstasy of conducting HIV counseling and testing

Higher Education Institutional HIV/Aids Programmes (HEAIDS) Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 November 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

Mohammed a

New WHO guideline for preventing TB among HIVinfected people

Journal Watch, 23(2):17, 2011

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND COMPUTATIONS

Prof Daniel Makinde

makinded@cput.ac.za

The primary focus of the Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematical Modelling and Computations (IARMMC) is to increase the impact of mathematics and its applications through mentorship and postgraduate training by fostering research of a truly multi-disciplinary nature, linking mathematics of the highest calibre and important scientific and technological problems from other disciplines and industry.

At the IARMMC, mathematical theories and methodologies are employed to gain insights into the dynamics of various engineering and biological systems which are of industrial, environmental, medical and social interest.

The institute also aims at expanding and strengthening the talent base from traditionally underrepresented groups to engage in mathematical research relevant to the scientific and technological needs of society.

Research work at the IaRMMc in 2012 was twofold:

• Postgraduate students’ supervision and training at MTech and DTech levels in the area of techno-mathematics with respect to engineering applications. Some of the students who are from traditionally underrepresented groups have graduated, while others are still undergoing training;

• Collaborative research was initiated with other national and international institutions like UCT, the University of the Witwatersrand, UKZN, Covenant University in Nigeria, Gonzaga University in the USA, UDSMTanzania, Namibia Polytechnic, University of Botswana, and Redeemer University in Nigeria, in the area of mathematical modelling of biology, engineering and industrial problems. Several DHET approved research outputs in international journals were produced. Seminars and workshops were conducted for staff and postgraduate students on mathematical modelling and on the writing of scientific articles.

the director of IaRMMc, Prof Makinde, received the following awards in 2012:

• CPUT platinum award at the 2012 Research Day for the highest DHET accredited research output;

• The prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific award from the African Heads of State at the 2012 AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for his outstanding contribution to Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation in Africa;

• Fellow of African Academy of Sciences 2012 by the African Academy of Sciences Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

Makinde oD

African diaspora – Prospects and challenges

South African DST – African Diaspora Seminar, Johannesburg, 22 May 2012

Makinde oD

Analysis of flow and temporal stability of incompressible fluid in a porous channel with Navier slip

South African Mathematical Society Conference, Stellenbosch, 31 October-2 November, 2012

Makinde oD

Analysis of thermal decomposition in a convecting and radiating reactive slab

East Africa University Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 22-25 August 2012

Makinde oD

Magnetohydrodynamics of nanofluid over a flat surface International Conference on Application of Fluid Dynamics, Gaborone, Botswana, 27-28 September 2012

Makinde oD & lebelo Rs

Modelling the impact of radiative heat loss on CO2 emission, O2 depletion and thermal stability in a reactive slab

South African Mathematical Society Conference, Stellenbosch, 31 October-2 November, 2012

Makinde oD & Rundora l

Analysis of unsteady MHD reactive flow of non-Newtonian fluid through a porous saturated medium with asymmetric boundary conditions

South African Mathematical Society Conference, Stellenbosch, 31 October-2 November, 2012

Makinde oD & takaidza I

Computational modelling and optimal control of HIV/Aids impact on industrial labour productivity

South African Mathematical Society Conference, Stellenbosch, 31 October-2 November, 2012

Conference poster

Mtuku-njane Wn & Makinde oD

Thermal boundary layer of MHD nanofluids over a permeable moving surface

Research Day 2012: A Celebration of Research Excellence at CPUT, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Conference proceedings

Makinde oD, Okosun K & Abiodun G

Transmission dynamics of HIV/Aids with optimal control in the presence of carefree susceptibles and treatment

BIOMAT 2011: International Symposium on the Mathematics and Computational Biology, Santiago, Chile, 5-10 November 2011

Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2012, pp 131-152, ISBN 978-981-4397-70-4

Maladzhi RW, Yan bW & Makinde oD

Impact of passionate and charismatic leadership on creativity and innovation within SMEs

The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management IEEM 2012, Hong Kong, 10-13 December 2012

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2012, pp 1132-1136, ISBN 978-1-4673-2945-3

Yan bW, Maladzhi RW & Makinde oD

Creating innovation culture through visionary leadership in small medium enterprises

The IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management IEEM 2012, Hong Kong, 10-13 December 2012

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2012, pp 1170-1174, ISBN 978-1-4673-2945-3

Journal articles (DHET subsidised)

Adesanya S & Makinde oD

Heat transfer to magnetohydrodynamic non-Newtonian couple stress pulsatile flow between two parallel porous plates

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section A-A Journal of Physical Sciences, 67a:647-656, 2012

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

On transient flow of a reactive variable viscosity third-grade fluid through a cylindrical pipe with convective cooling Meccanica, 47:667-685, 2012

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

Unsteady hydromagnetic flow of a reactive variable viscosity thirdgrade fluid in a channel with convective cooling

International Journal for Numerical Methods In Fluids, 69:353-365, 2012

Daabo M, Makinde oD & seidu b

Modelling the spread of HIV/Aids epidemic in the presence of irresponsible infectives

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(34):8425-8432, 2012

eegunjobi as & Makinde oD

Combined effect of buoyancy force and Navier slip on entropy generation in a vertical porous channel Entropy, 14:1028-1044, 2012

eegunjobi as & Makinde oD

Effects of Navier slip on entropy generation in a porous channel with suction/injection

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 7(4):522-534, 2012

Makinde oD

Analysis of Sakiadis flow of nanofluids with viscous dissipation and Newtonian heating

Applied Mathematics and Mechanics-English Edition, 33(12):15451554, 2012

Makinde oD

Chebyshev collocation approach to stability of blood flows in a large artery

African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(41):9881-9887, 2012

Makinde oD

Chemically reacting hydromagnetic unsteady flow of a radiating fluid past a vertical plate with constant heat flux

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section A-A Journal of Physical Sciences, 67a:239-247, 2012

Makinde oD

Computational modelling of MHD unsteady flow and heat transfer toward a flat plate with Navier slip and Newtonian heating Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 29(1):159-166, 2012

Makinde oD

Computational modelling of thermal stability in a reactive slab with reactant consumption

Abstract and Applied Analysis, Article ID 239052:1-13, 2012

Makinde oD

Effect of variable viscosity on thermal boundary layer over a permeable flat plate with radiation and a convective surface boundary condition

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 26(5):1615-1622, 2012

Makinde oD

Entropy analysis for MHD boundary layer flow and heat transfer over a flat plate with a convective surface boundary condition International Journal of Exergy, 10(2):142-154, 2012

Makinde oD

Heat and mass transfer by MHD mixed convection stagnation point flow toward a vertical plate embedded in a highly porous medium with radiation and internal heat generation Meccanica, 47(5):1173-1184, 2012

Makinde oD

Hermite-Padé approach to thermal stability of reacting masses in a slab with asymmetric convective cooling

Journal of the Franklin Institute-Engineering and Applied Mathematics, 349:957-965, 2012

Makinde oD

On the thermal decomposition of reactive materials of variable thermal conductivity and heat loss characteristics in a long pipe Journal of Energetic Materials, 30:283-293, 2012

Makinde oD & Chinyoka T

Analysis of unsteady flow of a variable viscosity reactive fluid in a slit with wall suction or injection

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 94-95:1-11, 2012

Makinde oD & Olanrewaju P

Combined effects of internal heat generation and buoyancy force on boundary layer flow over a vertical plate with a connective surface boundary condition

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 90:1289-1294, 2012

Maladzhi RW, Yan bW & Makinde oD

The impact of innovative leadership on organisational culture within South African small and medium enterprises in the Western Cape, South Africa

African Journal of Business Management, 6(39):10438-10444, 2012

Motsumita T & Makinde oD

Effects of thermal radiation and viscous dissipation on boundary layer flow of nanofluids over a permeable moving flat plate Physica Scripta, 86:1-8, 2012

Okosun KO & Makinde oD

On a drug-resistant malaria model with susceptible individuals without access to basic amenities

Journal of Biological Physics, 38:507-530, 2012

Phiri Pa & Makinde oD

Evaluating integrals of the form by Adomian decomposition

International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 7(8):1219-1223, 2012

sanusi Ko, Makinde oD & oliver GJ

Equal channel angular pressing technique for the formation of ultra-fine grained structures

South African Journal of Science, 108(September):1-7, 2012

Singh G & Makinde oD

Computational dynamics of MHD free convection flow along an inclined plate with Newtonian heating in the presence of volumetric heat generation

Chemical Engineering Communications, 199(9):1144-1154, 2012

Journal articles (not DHET subsidised)

Ainea N, Massawe ES & Makinde oD

Modelling the effect of treatment of infected immigrants on the spread of Hepatitis C virus disease with acute and chronic stages

American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 2(1):10-20, 2012

Hamza B, Massawe ES, Mahera CW & Makinde oD

On thermal stability analysis for a reacting slab

International Journal of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 2(4):91-95, 2012

Hugo A, Massawe ES & Makinde oD

An eco-epidemiological mathematical model with treatment and disease infection in both prey and predator population

Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment, 4(10):266-279, 2012

Makinde oD, Zimba K & Anwar Bég O

Numerical study of chemically-reacting hydromagnetic boundary layer flow with soret/dufour effects and a convective surface boundary condition

International Journal of Thermal and Environment Engineering, 4(1):89-98, 2012

Salim SS, Massawe ES & Makinde oD

Modelling the pyrolysis and combustion of wood

Journal of Mathematical and Computational Science, 2(3):702724, 2012

Waziri AS, Massawe ES & Makinde oD

Mathematical modelling of HIV/Aids dynamics with treatment and vertical transmission

Applied Mathematics, 2(3):77-89, 2012

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Ms Merle Hodges

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The Office of International Affairs acts as a first contact for the over 3 000 international students from more than 74 countries registered at CPUT.

services offered to international students include:

• Advice on and assistance with immigration, visas and study permits;

• Assistance with accommodation and academic matters;

• Orientation to campus life and the Cape Peninsula;

• Production of information sources and standardised letters for students’ use.

In addition to its support to international students, the Office of International Affairs strives to promote international cooperation in the fields of higher education and research. Through agreements with institutions in more than 50 countries, a framework exists at CPUT for academic and research cooperation and capacity building across borders.

erasmus Mundus

Erasmus Mundus is one of a number of inter national funding programmes in which CPUT participates through the Office of International Affairs. Erasmus Mundus offers scholarships for master’s and doctoral studies, as well as for staff exchanges and research. Its inception in South Africa is a result of a partnership between a consortia consisting of European and South African universities. Scholarships vary in duration from three months to approximately three years (34 months). Students and staff members who successfully apply for the scholarships receive a monthly subsistence allowance, tuition waiver, return flights covering one round trip from South Africa to Europe, and full insurance cover, including travel, health and accident. Over 50 CPUT recipients of Erasmus Mundus scholarships have departed for Europe in order to further their studies or do research since the inception of the programme in 2011.

The 2012 Erasmus Mundus group at the pre-departure meeting hosted for the successful candidates who qualified for staff visits, master’s and doctoral studies in Europe

Study abroad opportunities

Through the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 for South Africa (Ema2sa) programme, a group of 52 South Africans were selected to complete their master’s, doctoral or short study programmes at a European university. Funded by the European Commission, the programme aims to develop and improve the skill-base at South African universities. A delegation from Erasmus Mundus visited South Africa at the beginning of 2012 to promote the next call for applications.

Coordinator of the programme, Ms Ann Hunt, described the scholarship as a “win-win situation for everyone involved”. She said it not only allows South Africans to improve their qualifications, but provides opportunities for networking, which could lead to collaborations in various areas in the higher education sector. CPUT’s Director of International Affairs, Ms Merle Hodges, urged staff members to apply for the scholarships. “It is a wonderful opportunity to increase your qualifications and also expand your horizon and become a global thinker,” said Ms Hodges.

On completion of the study programme, recipients are required to return to South Africa and plough back into their institutions. Head of CPUT’s Biomedical Sciences Department, Prof Johan Esterhuyse, was one of the fortunate scholarship recipients. He visited Antwerp University in Belgium and Han University College in Holland, which enabled him to benchmark the new Medical Science Degree against similar international options. Prof Esterhuyse said South African universities are in dire need of highly qualified academics and urged fellow staff members to improve their qualifications by making use of Ema2sa.

Huge interest in European study opportunities

The second European Union Education Fair hosted by CPUT in May 2012 was a phenomenal success. DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, welcomed a high profile delegation to the Bellville campus, where a special introduction to the Faculty of Engineering was given.

Director of CPUT’s International Affairs Office, Ms Merle Hodges, said the international guests included Director General Education and Culture of the European Commission, Mr Jan Truszynski, and Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa, his Excellency Roeland van de Geer. They were accompanied by Dr Berene Kramer, Social Sectors Programme Officer, and Mr Christophe Larose, Head of the Social and Governance EU delegation.

Guests from all over Africa and other local universities converged on the IT Centre for the EU Fair, where European education and scholarship opportunities in 16 European countries were explained. The countries represented included Romania, France, Czech Republic, Spain, Germany, Flanders, the United Kingdom and Holland.

Ms Hodges said another highlight was the EDULINK information session, which was the only one in Africa. During the sessions the delegation was overwhelmed by the positive response to the presentations. “One speaker asked the audience in a show of hands to say who would be submitting proposals, and the entire audience raised their hands,” she said. “The fair went very well and it was particularly exciting to see the number of interested parties from African universities.”

The recent EU Education Fair showcased study opportunities at 16 European universities

Head of the Biomedical Sciences Department, Prof Johan Esterhuyse, was a recipient of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi mpako-ntusit@cput.ac.za

Please see page 8 for Dr Mpako-Ntusi’s message.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference papers

Mpako-ntusi t

Challenges of research and innovation management at the universities of technology

Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Conference: Celebrating 10 years of growth in research and development, Port Elizabeth, 4-7 September 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

Facilitating research management in institutions of higher learning

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Workshop: Research and Innovation Management, Johannesburg, 14-15 March 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

Fundamentals of research management: Challenges for universities

West African Research & Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) Conference and Workshops: Managing Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 21-26 October 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

Amelia

Fundamentals of research management: Servant leadership

West African Research & Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) Conference and Workshops: Managing Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 21-26 October 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

Global developments in research and innovation management: Lessons learnt West African Research & Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) Conference and Workshops: Managing Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 21-26 October 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

The research administrator as a “servant-leader”

Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Workshop: Fundamentals of Research Administration, Pretoria, 13-14 February 2012

Mpako-ntusi t

SARIMA as part of my life and my life as part of SARIMA: Personal reflections

SARIMA 2002–2012: Leadership in Research and Innovation Management Anniversary

Publication, Pretoria, 4-7 September 2012

Amelia Nomfundo Rorwana Finance Coordinator in the Research Directorate

Amelia Nomfundo Rorwana, Finance Coordinator in the Research Directorate, is one of four South African Fellows selected in 2012 to participate in a research and innovation exchange with universities in America.

The exchange programme is managed by the Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA), in partnership with the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) in the United States.

will visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014.

STUDENT COUNSELLING

Dr AB de Villiers (Bellville campus)

devilliersab@cput.ac.za

Ms E Smit (Cape Town campus)

smite@cput.ac.za

Student Counselling provides a comprehensive range of services to registered and prospective CPUT students. This is done through various levels of engagement, ranging from individual counselling and therapy sessions, to support groups, skills development workshops and wellness promotion.

As part of their contact with students, the professional staff members regularly gather information through qualitative and quantitative methods. The results are presented as either informal (annual reports and newsletters) or formal (conference papers, workshops, poster presentations, journal articles) research output. A number of staff members in the department are busy with their PhD studies.

euRosa erasmus Mundus (ema2sa) grants:

Charlene Petersen received a grant for research at the University of Bologna, Italy, from 1 February to 31 March 2012, for her PhD (UNW) in the field of Psychology: Violence, adolescent aggression and cyber bullying.

Nthabiseng Afrika received a grant for research at the Freie University Berlin, Germany, from 1 October 2012 to 31 July 2013, for her PhD (UCT) in the field of Psychology: Sexuality.

Research reports:

• Academic Enhancement Questionnaire (AEQ) Results for ECP and first year students;

• Client Satisfaction Surveys (individual sessions) for May and September 2012;

• Social Norms Behavioural Change Strategy Survey

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Conference paper

nyewe P

Back to basics: What influences students to seek psychological help: Examining students’ attitudes and psychofortogenic variables

33rd Conference of the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE), Thaba Nchu, 10-13 September 2012

a c K n o W l e D G e M e nts

The 2012 Research Report is published by the CPUT Research Directorate.

The editors acknowledge, with thanks, the contributions of:

• The Marketing and Communication Department at CPUT for photographs and items retrieved from the News Archive –including, news story writers Candes Keating, Jan Weintrob, Kwanele Butana, Lauren Kansley, and Thando Moiloa

• Mr Clive Galant of Fundani (CHED) for photographs

• Dr André Steenkamp (Faculty of Education & Social Sciences), for the Afrikaans translation of the Vice-Chancellor’s message

• Dr Nozuko Gxekwa (Faculty of Education & Social Sciences), for the isiXhosa translation of the Vice-Chancellor’s message

• Researchers, faculties and research units and centres

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