Research Report 2013

RESEARCH 2013

Dr Prins Nevhutalu

FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

I have taken up my new position as Vice-Chancellor of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) at an exciting time when research and innovation at the institution is growing in leaps and bounds – the result of strategic interventions implemented over the last number of years.

One such strategic intervention was the adoption of the Research and Technology Innovation (RTI) blueprint in 2012. This blueprint provides a framework within which research and technology can grow and flourish, and its adoption has ushered in a new era for the institution. Much progress has been made in 2013 regarding the implementation of the blueprint. Over the past several years, research output has more than tripled, and in 2013 researchers secured millions of rands in research funding from industry and other external sources.

Several new products have been developed. It was a particularly proud moment when South Africa’s first nanosatellite, ZACUBE-1 (“TshepisoSAT”), which was developed at CPUT, was launched into space on 21 November 2013. It is currently orbiting Earth and studying the propagation of radio waves through the ionosphere. In 2013, CPUT also launched its third technology station and paved the way for the appointment of several new research chairs in 2014.

2013 also saw the launch of the institution’s new research capacity development programme which aims to transfer skills to researchers in areas such as research writing, publishing in accredited publications, writing funding proposals and many more. While most of these are presented through the Research Directorate, capacity building interventions continue institutionwide, including at faculty and departmental level.

Moving internationalisation from the periphery to the core is part of the strategic initiatives of the institution. Not only is CPUT attracting more and more postgraduate students from other African countries, but research collaboration with partners in the rest of Africa as well as further afield is growing. CPUT is developing a vibrant research and innovation culture and is carving a niche for itself as one of the top universities of technology as far as accredited research output and innovative new products are concerned.

I would like to thank all our researchers – including postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and adjunct professors – who have contributed to the growth of research and innovation at CPUT during 2013. Thank you also to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, Dr Chris Nhlapo, and the Head of Strategic Initiatives in the DVC’s Office, Prof Shaun Pather, for paving the way for CPUT to move research and innovation from good to great at our young institution. My gratitude also goes to the directors and staff of the three directorates who tirelessly work to develop and promote research and innovation at CPUT. These units include the Research Directorate (with Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi at the helm); the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (with Prof Michael McPherson at the helm), and the Technology Transfer and Industrial Linkages Office (with Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope at the helm).

VAN DIE VISE-KANSELIER IVELA KWINQUNUNU YEYUNIVESITI

Ek het die leisels oorgeneem as Visekanselier van die Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) op ’n baie opwindende tyd – ’n tyd waarin navorsing en innovering by die instelling met rasse skrede groei: die resultaat van strategiese ingryping wat oor die laaste aantal jare geïmplementeer is.

Een voorbeeld van strategiese ingryping was die aanvaarding in 2012 van die bloudruk vir Navorsings- en Tegnologie-innovering. Hierdie bloudruk skep ’n raamwerk waarbinne navorsing en tegnologie kan groei en floreer, en die aanvaarding hiervan het ’n nuwe era vir die instelling ingelei. Goeie vordering is in 2013 gemaak met die implementering van die bloudruk. Oor die laaste aantal jaar het navorsingsuitsette meer as drievoudig toegeneem, en in 2013 het navorsers miljoene rande se befondsing bekom van nywerhede en ander eksterne bronne.

Verskeie nuwe produkte is ontwikkel. Dit was veral ’n trotse dag toe Suid-Afrika se eerste nanosatelliet, ZACUBE-1 (“TshepisoSAT”), wat by CPUT ontwikkel is, op 21 November 2013 die ruimte in gelanseer is, waar dit nou om die aarde wentel en die voortplanting van radiogolwe deur die ionosfeer bestudeer. In 2013 het CPUT ook die instansie se derde tegnologiestasie geloods en die weg gebaan vir die aanstelling van nuwe navorsingsleerstoele in 2014.

Ook in 2013 is die instansie se nuwe program vir die ontwikkeling van navorsingskapasiteit van stapel gestuur. Die doel van hierdie program is om navorsers te bemagtig met vaardighede soos navorsingskryfwerk, publikasie in geakkrediteerde vaktydskrifte, die skryf van befondingsvoorstelle, en vele meer. Alhoewel die meeste van hierdie inisiatiewe aangebied word deur die Navorsingsdirektoraat, word ingryping om kapasiteit te bou regdeur die instelling aangebied, ook op fakulteits- en departementele vlak.

Die verskuiwing van internasionalisering van die periferie na die kern vorm deel van CPUT se strategiese inisiatiewe. Nie alleenlik lok CPUT meer en meer nagraadse studente van ander Afrikalande nie, maar groei word ook ondervind wat betref samewerking op navorsingsgebied met vennote in die res van Afrika en ook elders. CPUT is besig om ’n lewendige kultuur van navorsing en innovering te ontwikkel en die instansie te vestig as een van die top universiteite vir tegnologie wat betref geakkrediteerde navorsingsuitsette en innoverende nuwe produkte.

Ek wil graag al ons navorsers bedank – insluitende nagraadse studente, post-doktorale navorsingsgenote en buitengewone professore – wat bygedra het tot die uitbreiding van navorsing en innovering by CPUT gedurende 2013. Baie dankie ook aan die AdjunkVisekanselier Navorsing, Tegnologie-Innovering en -Vennootskappe, dr Chris Nhlapo, en die Hoof van Strategiese Inisiatiewe in die kantoor van die Adjunk-Visiekanselier, prof Shaun Pather, wat die weg baan vir CPUT om navorsing en innovering by ons jong instansie te verbeter van goed tot uitmuntend. Ek betuig ook my dank aan die direkteure en personeel van die drie direktorate wat onvermoeid werk om navorsing en innovering by CPUT te ontwikkel en bevorder. Hierdie eenhede sluit in die Direktoraat: Navorsing (met dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi aan die stuur); die Sentrum vir Nagraadse Studie (met prof Michael McPherson as hoof), en die Kantoor vir Tegnologie-oordrag en Bedryfsvennootskappe (onder leiding van prof Gary Atkinson-Hope).

Kwenzeke imimangaliso ephuphumayo neyonwabisayo kuphando eCPUT ngexa ndithatha isihlalo sam esitsha sokuba yinqununu yale yunivesiti. Oku ke kubangelwe ngamalinge amatsha athe athathwa okukhulisa nokukhuthaza uphando kweli ziko kule minyaka imbalwa idlulileyo.

Elinye lalomalinge okungenelela ekukhulisweni kophando kukuveza icebo lokuza nesindululo esijongene nemiba emitsha kuPhando nezoBuchwepheshe ekuthiwa yiReaserch and Technology Innovation ngesiNgesi; i-RTI (isishunqulelo) ngonyaka ka-2012. Eli cebo linikezela isakhiwo esiluqilima ekunokukhuliswa kukhuthazwe ngakumbi isindululo esijongene nemiba emitsha kuPhando nezoBuchwepheshe kwixa elizayo kweli ziko. Kuluncuthu mazangwa ukuchaza ukuba inkulu kakhulu indima nenkqubela eyenziweyo ekuzalekiseni ukuphumeza ezi sindululo. Kule minyaka ingephi idlulileyo, ziphindaphindwe kathathu iziphumo zophando, yaye ngonyaka ka-2013 zizigidi ngezigidi zeerandi ezizuzwe ngabaphandi kumashishini ohlukileyo nakweminye imithombo engaphandle.

Kuye kwakho iimveliso ezintsha ezimbalwa. Ngomhla wama-21 kuNovemba kuye kwakho ukuzingca okukhulu xenikweni kumiselwa imveliso yoosomajukujuku iZACUBE-1, ebizwa ukuba (“TshepisoSAT”) eMzantsi Afrika eyilwe eCPUT, isemajukujukwini apho ijikeleza umhlaba ifunda namaza omoya. Ngonyaka ka-2013 kuye kwamiselwa iziko lezobuchwepheshe lesithathu yaye oku kuye kwavula amathuba engqesho okanye kwabangela ukuqeshwa kwezihlalo zophando eziliqela kulo nyaka umiyo (2014).

Ngonyaka ka-2013 kuye kwamiselwa inkqubo yokukhulisa uphando kweli ziko, iinjongo zayo eziphambili ikukudlulisa izakhono ezithile kubaphandi; izakhono ezifana nezi:ukubhalela uphando, ukupapasha uphando kwiijenali ezi ezisemthethweni okanye ezisemagunyeni nokubhala izindululo zenkxaso-mali njalonjalo okanye nezinye. Konke ke oku kunikezelwa kwiCandelo elijongene nemiba yoPhando, kwaye ayaqhubekeka amalinge okukhulisa uphando neenkqubo eziphucula uphando kumasebe nakwiifakalthi kweli ziko jikelele.

Ukuthathelwa ingqalelo nokunyusa inqanaba lonxulumelwano nothungelwano lwaphesheya kuye kwayenye yeenkqubo ezingundoqo ezithe zaqulunqwa kweli ziko. I-CPUT ayinamtsalane kubafundi abasele benezidanga bamazwe aseAfrika kuphela, kodwa zikho neenkqubo eziqhubekekayo ezibonakalisa uqhagamshelwano nobambiswano kwezophando nengxenye yamazwe aseAfrika.

I-CPUT ibonakalisa ukuphucuka okuqaqambileyo nenkcubeko yokuyila imiba okanye amalinge okukhulisa uphando nokuzethemba ekunyuseni umgangatho wophando ngokuba iyenye yeeyunivesiti zobuchwepheshe ezigqwesileyo kwiziphumo zophando neemveliso zophando ezintsha.

Ndingathanda ukubulela bonke abaphandi bethu ndikwaquka nabafundi abenza izidanga eziphezulu, abafundi abanezidanga zobugqirha noonjingalwazi abathathe inxaxheba ekuncediseni ukukhulisa uphando kunyaka ka-2013 eCPUT. Kwakhona mandenze umbulelo ongazenzisiyo kwiSekela leNqununu lezoPhando noBuchule bezoBuchwepheshe, uGqirha Chris Nhlapo, uMphathi kwicandelo elijongene nokucebisa nokuveza amalinge okuphucula iinkonzo zeyunivesiti kwiofisi yeSekela leNqununu lezoPhando noBuchule bezoBuchwepheshe, uNjingalwazi Shaun Pather, ngokuvula indlela namathuba okukhulisa uphando lwabakwinqanaba eliphezulu ngakumbi kweli zikho lethu liselula. Ndenze umbulelo ongazenzisiyo kubaphathi nabasebenzi balamacandelo mathathu abasebenze ngokuzinikela ekukhuliseni nasekuphuculeni uphando e-CPUT. Ezi zigaba ziquka uLawulo lwemiba yoPhando (eliqhutywa nguGqirha Tembeka MpakoNtusi); izikwana lezifundo lezidanga eziphezulu (eliqhutywa nguNjingalwazi Michael McPherson) neofisi yoGqithiso-Buchwepheshe noThungelwano namaShishini (eqhutywa nguNjingalwazi Gary Atkison-Hope).

FROM THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR

Dr Chris Nhlapo

R ESEARCH , T ECHNOLO g Y I NNOVATION & PARTNERSHIPS

I am delighted to present the 2013 Research Report of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). This Research Report provides an overview of the research activities of the six faculties, as well as the units, centres and other research entities for the past year. It provides a record of research output per research entity, as well as a brief discourse of each entity’s research expertise and capacity, as guided by the Policy and Procedures for the Measurement of Research Output of public higher education institutions.

This document highlights the research successes and challenges of 2013 and reflects the growing strength and capacity of CPUT within the South African higher education landscape and the National System of Innovation (NSI). It also demonstrates how far we have come in implementing the Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Blueprint.

The RTI blueprint ushered in a renewed phase at CPUT and marked the beginning of a second transition of research and innovation.

The blueprint aims to build on our strengths through the following seven institutional focus areas:

• 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

During the course of 2013, major strategic and sustainable interventions were undertaken to implement the RTI Blueprint. One of the key successes of 2013 was an increase in the number of NRF-rated

researchers, the result of linking ratings with incentives and proper support, as recommended in the blueprint.

The 2013 Research Report indicates a slight decline in our research output, but we are maintaining our upward trajectory as can be seen in Figure 1 above.

There was a tremendous growth in the number of postgraduate students in 2013, with improved graduation rates in all faculties (see Figure 2). This growth corresponds with an increase in the number of research publications from the postgraduate community (see Figure 3).

Over the past year, CPUT has also leveraged its international partners and participated in a number of international research networks, consortia and

Figure 1: Audited research output for CPUT from 2005-2013

strategic partnerships such as the Erasmus Mundus, SAVUSA, SANORD and many more. We have also become a centre of attraction for renowned scholars who decided to spend their research sabbatical in South Africa.

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) also increased its capacity and capability in support of the commercialisation of our research output. Enough support was created to effectively manage CPUT’s intellectual assets.

The TTO supports the CPUT research community in fundamentals such as:

• From idea to the market

• Early stage and seed funding

Total Post Graduate Output with Trend

Dr Chris Nhlapo has contributed to a publication to guide the higher education sector on internationalisation

Dr Nhlapo, DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, was one of several international experts hand-picked by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to contribute towards the publication titled Approaches to internationalisation and their implications for strategic management and institutional practice.

The publication will guide higher education institutions on how to address various challenges associated with internationalisation. This groundbreaking document forms part of the OECD’s Higher Education Programme, Managing Internationalisation, which takes an in-depth look at governmental policies and how they relate to the higher education sector. The project involved experts participating in a series of online focus groups over a twoyear period. These perspectives were then compiled into the 47-page publication.

• Business and cash flow plans

• Crowdfunding, family funding and banking solutions

• Incubators, angel investors, venture capital, etc.

The 2013 Research Report should be used to benchmark and market our research focus areas and CPUT as a whole.

It is my great pleasure to extend my sincerest congratulations and thanks to all of our researchers, funders, donors, strategic collaborators, the Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), the National Research Foundation (NRF), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and partners who have contributed to the growth of the research enterprise at CPUT in 2013.

Dr Nhlapo was the only expert selected from the African continent to participate in this initiative, and was also the main contributor to the chapter Internationalisation and intellectual property. He is responsible for driving internationalisation at CPUT, which is one of the seven focus areas of the institution’s RTI Blueprint. Dr Nhlapo said the publication will play a crucial role in the development of polices in South Africa and at CPUT.

Dr Chris Nhlapo was the only expert selected from the African continent to contribute to a publication on internationalisation

Figure 3: Increase in postgraduate research outputs from 2005-2013

2: Growth in postgraduate numbers from 2003-2013

Prof Pather, along with 21 other well-known Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts, has been appointed by the Minister of Communications to the ICT Policy Review Panel.

The panel will advise the Department of Communications as it proceeds towards developing a Green Paper and later a White Paper on an Integrated National ICT Policy.

“Significantly, the last White Paper on telecommunications was in 1996, prior to the convergence of telecommunications as it exists now. In that White Paper, the government’s vision for telecommunications was one which sought to balance the provision of universal service to disadvantaged rural and urban communities with the delivery of high level services capable of meeting the needs of a growing South African economy,” said Prof Pather.

However, the rapid pace of technological development, the shrinking fixed-line market and the role of mobile telecommunications have changed the environment.

“Currently, 64.8% of households do not have access to the internet. We therefore have to ensure radical policy shifts to meet transformation obligations as envisaged in our National Development Plan – Vision for 2030. This is a unique opportunity to ensure a more robust policy framework for the advancement of the ICT sector as a whole, including both supply and demand amongst citizens, government and business.

My primary interest on the panel is to advance policy to ensure the eradication of the digital divide, thereby ensuring that every South African, regardless of location, is able to participate in the knowledge and information society.”

Wholesale & Retail Leadership Chair

An investment from the Wholesale & Retail (W&R) Seta has resulted in the establishment of the W&R Leadership Chair at CPUT.

Based in the Faculty of Business, this is the only chair of its kind in South Africa; it will drive research and contribute to the development of professionalism in the country’s wholesale and retail sector.

Chairman of the W&R Seta Board, Dr Thami Mazwai, met with a CPUT delegation to discuss the work that will be done by the chair. Dr Mazwai said the chair is crucial and must contribute to the development of the sector, which plays a key role in the South African economy.

The sector is currently the fourth largest contributor to SA’s GDP and employs approximately 22% of the country’s workforce.

“The W&R Seta is committed to this chair and is excited about the partnership with CPUT,” said Dr Mazwai.

Chair holder, Prof Jacobus Steyn, commended the W&R Seta for driving the establishment of the chair and for partnering with CPUT.

“The initiative taken by the W&R Seta to establish a research chair should be applauded. The research programme will benefit industry and assist the W&R Seta in its endeavors to address critical skills shortages.”

Dr Chris Nhlapo said the chair will also help CPUT bridge the chasm between academia and the small business sector. He said CPUT focuses on applied research which can contribute to the development and growth of the country’s small business sector.

Prof Shaun Pather will be playing a key role in establishing a new framework for South Africa’s ICT policies

Prof Shaun Pather has been appointed by the Minister of Communications to the ICT Policy Review Panel

Prof Steyn (W&R Leadership Chair holder), Dr Nhlapo (DVC), Dr Mazwai (W&R Seta Board Chairman) and Mr Venter (Retail Department head)

Rollout of research capacity building project

The Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) capacity building programme is coordinated by the office of Dr Chris Nhlapo, in conjunction with the Learning & Development Department and the Research Directorate.

Dr Nhlapo said the programme is designed to ensure that all capacity development interventions are woven into a comprehensive and sustainable initiative in order to realise the strategic objectives of CPUT’s RTI Blueprint.

The first two workshops in the programme covered funding proposals for the NRF’s Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers and the Sabbatical Grants to

Complete Doctoral Degrees. The former is a discipline-based funding instrument which supports basic research as the foundation of knowledge production in humanities, social and natural sciences; the latter was introduced to improve academic qualifications of staff.

Dr Nhlapo said he is pleased with researchers’ enthusiasm about enhancing their capacity as this provides impetus to achieve Vision 2020.

The workshops were presented by Prof Ferdi van der Walt, a renowned research facilitator. Prof Van der Walt said these are structured programmes with specific milestones and incorporate continuous monitoring to ensure successful capacity development outcomes. He said there are already a number of interventions planned for the remainder of 2013 and the entire 2014 academic year.

Prof Shaun Pather, Head of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships, said, “We have now incepted a programmatic plan of action which aims to ensure we achieve strategic targets such as the requisite number of staff with PhDs, and a bigger cohort of rated researchers.”

Design for Sustainability research focus area launched

Africa Day celebrations at CPUT marked the launch of the institution’s Design for Sustainability research focus area, one of seven outlined in the institution’s RTI 10-year Blueprint.

The blueprint, in support of CPUT’s Vision 2020, is designed to provide the institution with a strategic frame within which it seeks to produce research and innovation which is relevant and which is aligned to the needs of the province, the country and the continent.

CPUT recognises that design and its associated processes across all disciplines is a powerful catalyst for change that can enable more sustainable ways of living. Central to this is design thinking and practice. Individuals who take this approach to design consider the deeper social, cultural, economic, environmental and technological aspects of any product, system or service development.

Prof Saki Mafundikwa, Director of the Zimbabwe Institute of Digital Arts, delivered the keynote address at the event, reflecting on sustainable design on the African continent. Prof Mafundikwa said design has its roots in Africa and must play a role in the continents’ development.

Respondents to his address, including CPUT design thinkers, Prof Mugendi M’Rithaa, Mr Nigel Tapela and Mr Bruce Snaddon, echoed his sentiments, pointing out that sustainable design is the way forward for the development of South Africa and the continent.

A rolling roof-top garden designed by a CPUT student is a good example of sustainable design

CPUT rolls out first programme for rated and young emerging researchers

Dr Tembeka

Mpako-Ntusi

As research continues to grow as an integral part of the academic discourse and scholarship at CPUT, several challenges constrain research excellence. The Research Directorate, as the main source of support for the research enterprise, has to identify and eradicate these sources of constraint.

Heavy teaching loads have been identified as one of the major challenges constraining research excellence. This is a legacy from the technikon regime. In order to address this challenge, CPUT started to fast track efforts in 2013 to develop an academic workload model for the institution. A two-day workshop was arranged to map out ways in which researchers can be afforded dedicated time for research activities within a 40-hour working week, instead of having research as an additional voluntary activity practised after hours. This initiative is an indication that research at CPUT is no longer regarded as an optional extra for an academic career, but a job function without which one cannot claim to be an academic.

Time allocation, of course, is not the only challenge confronting CPUT researchers. The lack of capacity to conduct research and to be a competent researcher is another legacy of the technikon regime. Hence the Research Directorate has played an active role in designing and implementing a centralised capacity development programme aimed at improving the skills of CPUT researchers in areas such as writing for publication and sourcing external research grants. 2013 saw concentrated efforts at capacity development in collaboration with the Learning & Development section of CPUT’s HR Department, and there is a visible increase in both the success of funding applications and journal publication in DHET subsidised journals.

A central depository for research management information has been one of the major challenges as several portals such as ITS, OPA Excel and others were used to store research records. The joining of the Research Information Management System (RIMS) consortium has enabled CPUT to adopt and adapt a one-stop comprehensive system for the management of research information.

The CPUT RIMS programme has researchers’ data, publications, research grants information and finance tracking of all research grants on a single platform; with the click of a button one is able to source numerous details about researchers and research projects at CPUT. It is still early days for RIMS, but as more modules are rolled out it promises to be a more efficient way of keeping research records for ease of analysis and further planning. As the saying goes, “If you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it; and if you cannot manage it, you cannot measure it”. RIMS promises to assist the institution in measuring and managing the support afforded researchers, especially funding.

The aspects of time allocation, capacity development and information management have great potential to enable the Research Directorate to achieve its major goal of improving the quality and quantity of research at CPUT.

FROM THE DIRECTOR: POST g RADUATE STUDIES

The Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPGS) has established processes in order to offer a seamless service to registered postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The centre also manages the administration of postgraduate students and oversees the academic involvement of postdoctoral fellows. During 2013, 1096 postgraduate students and 14 postdoctoral fellows were registered.

CPGS activities in 2013 include administrative and academic support to registered postgraduate students including, to some extent, BTech student funding.

The total number of students that graduated in 2013 with a doctoral degree was 21 while a total that graduated with a master’s degree was 137.

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 agendas 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’ forum: The CPGS hosts the postgraduate forum. This forum is open to all CPUT students and staff who are active in postgraduate research. The forum, though at a developmental stage, enables 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 to a total value of R10 437 000.

Postdoctoral fellowships: A total of 14 postdoctoral fellows were hosted at CPUT to a total cost of R1 890 000:

Prof Michael McPherson

Academic Support

Seminars and workshops: The centre organised several research development workshops and seminars during 2013. Postgraduate students (and to some extent academic staff) participated actively in these endeavours. The highlights of the events included proposal writing, research approach and methodology, statistical data analysis and article writing.

Postgraduate welcome: A welcome session was held on the Cape Town and Bellville campuses soon after registration closed in June. In this session, presentations were made to postgraduate students about the facilities available to them at CPUT.

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

Software and statistical support: During 2013, the centre consolidated students and staff software needs and acquired licenses for Atlas.ti and Turn-it-in. These are to supplement the SPSS and Statistica packages. Some of the software has already been installed on selected desktops in the two Research Information Support Centres.

Students showcase research at Postgraduate Conference

Students presenting papers at this year’s Postgraduate Research Conference proved that they have what it takes to become leading researchers.

The conference provided students with the opportunity to showcase their research and hone their research communication skills. They presented on a variety of research topics, from analysing online marketing strategies for non-profit organisations to the development of a nanosatellite GPS receiver.

Joint first prize at this year’s conference was awarded to Ayeleso Ayokunle and Claudine Diedericks, with several of the judges giving them a 100% score. Ayeleso, who is completing his master’s at the French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI), said his success is due to hard work.

Claudine, who is studying Food Technology, has just returned from France, where she represented the institution at the EPNOE 5th International Polysaccharide Conference. Her paper was on her master’s research about the Bambara groundnut, a local underutilised nut that has numerous health properties.

Director of CPGS, Prof Michael McPherson, said he was impressed with the quality of presentations. He thanked CPUT’s research coordinators, supervisors and all academics who play a key role in developing South Africa’s next generation of researchers.

Claudine Diedericks and Ayeleso Ayokunle received joint first prize at the Postgraduate Research Conference 2013

Award winners of the 2013 Postgraduate Conference with staff from CPGS and the Faculty of Engineering

FROM THE DIRECTOR: T ECHNOLO g Y T RANSFER & I NDUSTRIAL L INKA g ES

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) plays a vital role in fostering innovation and the advancement of technology transfer. Our office acts as a one-stop station for innovators and investors interested in commercialisation opportunities. Ultimately, technology transfer provides support to our university community, increases our engagements with industry and venture partners, and supports our university’s commitment to be at the heart of technology, education and innovation in Africa.

Innovation transforms the university’s breakthroughs and ideas into new products and services that enrich lives and subsequently stimulate our markets. Innovations can be developed into exciting new start-up ventures that, along with our incubators and industry linkages, create jobs and opportunities. The TTO strongly drives intellectual property from innovation and annually seeds funding to staff who wish to go beyond teaching and research and into enterprise development. Members of the CPUT Innovation Fund Board meet to reflect on the innovation activities and evaluate their commercial potential.

Our office professionals work with innovators, entrepreneurs, staff, faculties, etc. to develop new ideas and inventions into viable opportunities. Technology transfer has an obvious impact on the institution’s economic dynamism and value. We are proud of the TTO’s role in transforming the ideas of today into opportunities for tomorrow. The TTO’s support to student innovators is based on the premise that going from the laboratory to the market with products and services developed at CPUT will help to produce job creators instead of job seekers. Also, it helps to instil the “earn while you learn” philosophy in students, as understanding the real world while studying leads to greater and more in-depth knowledge generation.

During 2013, the TTO again ran its annual student innovation competition Idea-Create. Twelve students were selected to showcase their inventions and business plans at an awards ceremony. Winners were chosen and prizes awarded. These winners further participated in a Dragons Den style competition sponsored by the Department of Enterprise Development from the Western Cape government, and all received further funding towards starting a business.

CPUT staff innovators are making their mark in industry and commerce. This year funding proposals were evaluated from:

• F’SATI and Africa Space Innovation Centre (Tshepiso Nanosatellite –orbiting Earth at present)

• The Functional Foods Unit (Nutri Caro-E food products and Omega Caro-E capsules – the first supplement to receive the Cancer Association Smart Choice Emblem)

• The Biocatalysis & Technical Biology Research Group (nanoparticles)

• The Flow Process Research Centre (industrial flow measurement device)

• The TIA Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (ocean engineering coastal buoys, unmanned aerial vehicles and adaptive vehicles for disabled persons)

In addition to the above, funding proposals have been evaluated for plans for a new incubator, The Design Garage, to foster the many industrial designs developed in CPUT’s Faculty of Informatics & Design, and from which products will participate in the World Design Capital being held in Cape Town in 2014.

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope

STuDeNT INNovATorS

A new sleeping device that sits on a bedside table, a noise-blocking headset that gives an acupressure massage which aids in studying, and a woven baby sling and hammock are just some of the innovations entered by students in the CPUT Idea-Create student innovation competition.

Hosted by the TTO, the competition challenges students to think out of the box and come up with new products or services. This year, 40 students took up the challenge, with 12 selected to showcase their inventions at a recent awards ceremony.

Mechanical Engineering student Dirk Muller showcased his design of a userfriendly coastal bouy. Dirk has already manufactured a prototype and conducted numerous tests on his device that collects data for weather modelling and oceanographic research.

Civil Engineering student Katlego Montewa designed a study plug, which is already being used by students at CPUT and the University of the Western Cape. The headset blocks out noise and uses acupuncture to relieve stress.

Industrial Design student Chanel Oosterhuizen designed the KNUS, a woven baby sling that also functions as a cradle when attached to a weave hammock.

Other inventions included a portable clothes dryer, an app that controls a home’s energy usage, a new steering device for an electric vehicle, a user-friendly backpack, egg-shell containers and an examination fraud prevention app. The innovative students were commended by social entrepreneur Mr Marlon Parker, who is the founder of RLabs, a global movement providing innovative solutions to address various complex problems. Mr Parker said innovators are everywhere but that it requires skill to bring ideas into reality. Deputy Director of Enterprise Development in the Western Cape government, Mr Deon Damons, whose office funded the competition, said such competitions play an imperative role in increasing students’ involvement in innovation.

From the laboratory to the market

From manufacturing satellite components to food supplements, CPUT innovators are making their mark in industry. The institution’s leading innovators recently shared their success stories at CPUT’s Innovation Fund Board meeting. The board was established in 2008 and strives to identify research that can be commercialised and to provide researchers with the funds needed to take their ideas one step further.

This year, innovators from F’SATI, the Functional Foods Unit, the BTB Research Group, the Flow Process Research Centre and the TIA Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory showcased their innovative activities.

Several of these units have registered patents, while others have started companies that manufacture and sell specialised products, both locally and internationally.

Director of the TTO, Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope, said the board was particularly impressed with the range of innovations presented and the exhibitions on display.

“In general, the technological specialisations and complexities of products presented have demonstrated uniqueness and have commercialisation prospects; some are already in the market place.”

The winners of the CPUT Idea-Create Student Innovation Competition

Industrial Design student Chanel Oosterhuizen with the cradle she designed

Ryan Higgo shows off his backpack that will assist travellers during long hours at airports

Tshepo Kgatle designed an app that will assist civil engineers to work on design programmes

Members of CPUT’s Innovation Fund Board

The TIA Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory is manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles systems

CPUT RESEARCH DAY

C ELE b RATIN g RESEARCH E x CELLENCE

CPUT researchers continue to make the institution proud. From being awarded millions in research funding to inventing new products, the efforts of our researchers have secured CPUT’s place as one of the leading South African institutions for cutting edge research and innovation.

This year, researchers’ efforts were again acknowledged and celebrated at Research Day. Guest speaker at the event, Dr Andrew Kaniki, said it is important to celebrate excellence at a higher education institution.

“This recognition of achievement is a clear indication that researchers are committed to the intellectual project,” said Dr Kaniki, who is the Director of Knowledge Fields and Development at the NRF.

Dr Kaniki encouraged researchers to work towards becoming rated or improving their current rating.

CPUT’s DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnership, Dr Chris Nhlapo, said that research output at the institution has more than tripled over the past few years. The university has also registered a large number of patents as well as a company.

Dr Nhlapo said that these themes will continue to improve with the roll-out of Research and Innovation Blueprint activities.

Director of Research, Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi, also applauded CPUT researchers. “Our researchers continue to make us proud by their efforts, breaking through frontiers to new heights of knowledge.”

The BTB Research Group won first prize in the poster category at Research Day, with Fate of phenolic compounds in the production of fruit juice

Members of the Research Directorate who are responsible for organising Research Day, with Director Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi (left)

Prof Charles Allen-Ile from the Faculty of Business received the Gold Award for postgraduate supervision

AWARDS

POSTgRADUATE SUPERVISION

Platinum award Prof AD Slabbert Faculty of Business

Platinum award Dr M Wakeham Faculty of Business

Gold award Prof COK Allen-Ile Faculty of Business

Silver award Prof RR van Zyl Faculty of Engineering

Bronze award Prof TN van der Walt Faculty of Applied Sciences

INDUSTRY FUNDINg

Platinum Award Prof A Lagardien Centre for Water Supply & Sanitation Research

Gold Award Prof R Tzoneva Faculty of Engineering

RESEARCH PUbLICATION

Platinum Award Assoc Prof OO Oguntibeju Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences

Gold Award The late Prof PRG Raman Faculty of Informatics & Design

Silver Award Assoc Prof AA Rust Faculty of Business

Bronze Award Assoc Prof K Swart Faculty of Business

POSTER AWARDS

1st prize K Grandin, T Kudanga, M Le Roes-Hill Biocatalysis & Technical Biology Research Group

2nd prize R Strydom, AM Rabiu, YM Isa, M Adonis, P Krassimir, Y Gabriels, P Lloyd

Faculty of Engineering

3rd prize EG Gabriel, VA Jideani, DIO Ikhu-Omoregbe Faculty of Business

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)

The NRF is a national agency for research support and promotion. In addition to funding, human resource development and the provision of research facilities, the NRF annually invites researchers in all academic fields to apply for individual ratings.

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TrIBuTe To MADIBA

The CPUT community joins the world in mourning the passing of statesman Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Madiba, who passed away on Thursday 5 November at the age of 95, will always be remembered as the country’s leading anti-apartheid hero and the first president of a democratic South Africa.

The CPUT community held a moment of silence to honour the life of this great man who fought against apartheid with extraordinary vigour and resilience. The university also flew all flags half mast at its various campuses and hosted a memorial service.

Madiba held more than 50 honorary degrees from universities across the globe, and actively advocated life-long learning. His views on the importance of education were expressed during a visit to CPUT in 1992, two years after his release from prison. Madiba spent the day meeting with university leaders, staff members and students. He also toured the Bellville campus and viewed its various facilities.

“Madiba was a father figure to all and we will always draw inspiration from him,” said Mihla Manciya, President of the CPUT Central Student Representative Council. Mihla, speaking on behalf of the CPUT student community, expressed his gratitude towards the late Mr Nelson Mandela. Mihla said Mr Mandela was an extraordinary individual who made immense sacrifices in order to fight for what he believed in. “As the youth of South Africa, we note the sacrifices that he made for us.” He said the CPUT student community will always remember what Madiba stood for and will continue to build on his legacy. “His name will never fade in our hearts.”

Outgoing CPUT VC, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, expressed her condolences to the late Mr Mandela’s family. “Our university will forever treasure his support for education, demonstrated through his visits to institutions like ours, spreading the message that education is the most powerful weapon to change the world.”

WORLD DESI g N CAPITAL (WDC) 2014

Months of hard work have paid off for CPUT as the institution celebrates a staggering 11 bids accepted for use during the WDC 2014 programme. The institution has been actively involved in all aspects of WDC 2014, from getting Cape Town nominated to curating the thousands of proposals submitted for consideration.

WDC is a celebration of all aspects of design that help cities function better. The award is bestowed biennially, and Cape Town won the title for 2014. Dublin and Bilbao where among its cmpetitiors.

Some of the successful bids from the institution include:

• Driving Dreams – an initiative to bring cost-effective adaptive vehicle technology to disabled people in Africa

• mTriage – a way of measuring vital medical statistics of patients in emergency situations

• Design Garage – a CPUT initiative where current students, alumni and other emerging designers who produce small to medium runs of quality designed goods can retail to the public

• The Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre – trains students, technicians, technologists, engineers and industrial designers in the art of product design and product lifecycle management

• The Design Storming Toolkit – offers free guidance for anyone practicing design for participation; the toolkit is drawn from experience gained in similar co-design workshops and written up by a multidisciplinary team at CPUT

CPUT/ WDC coordinator Bruce Snaddon said the institution has a lot to be proud of, “CPUT has led and continues to lead with regards to WDC”.

Mr Nelson Mandela spoke at CPUT’s Bellville campus in 1992

The CPUT student community will always remember the special role Mr Nelson Mandela has played in South Africa

CPUT boasts 27 projects in the WDC 2014 programme

CPUT ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT

WDC 2014 to showcase CPUT innovation

The country’s first prototype car adapted for driving by people with disabilities will be shocased when Cape Town hosts WDC 2014 projects and events. Following the very successful Disability Driving Expo held in March at the Cape Town campus, the Driving Dreams team submitted the car to promote Universal Design (design and access for all) awareness during WDC 2014.

“The project aligns elegantly with the WDC 2014 overall theme of Live Design; Transform Life,” said Prof Mugendi M’Rithaa from the Faculty of Informatics & Design.

“The achievement gives us recognition for the hard work that each team member has put into the car project,” said Ms Nicky Abdinor of Nicky’s Drive. Ms Abdinor was was born with short legs and without arms; her NGO inspired the project, in partnership with Disabled People South Africa.

“Our submission offers a unique perspective on the needs of drivers with disabilities, by enabling their aspirations for mobility through the transformative potential of Universal Design in promoting inclusion of all people, irrespective of their ability,” said Prof M’Rithaa.

He added, “Our participation in this project is in response to the challenge by Dr Chris Nhlapo that we demonstrate the attributes of the ‘new academic’, where scholars produce applied research that translates into pertinent innovations that contribute to our collective pool of intellectual property.”

CPUT students from Industrial Design and from Mechanical Engineering/ Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory have spent long hours designing, developing and testing various components for the car adaptations.

The project, which began as Ms Abdinor’s dream to continue her independence, has now expanded to bring this sophisticated technology to Africa, making it affordable and accessible to people with disabilities.

CPUT’s Advancement Department supports all who teach and learn at the university by raising funds, in cash or kind. Its staff members are passionate about supporting research and innovation.

While the unit is instrumental in soliciting funds, it also plays a major role in nurturing partnerships between the university and corporates, government, trusts, foundations, alumni and other donors.

Director Calvin Maseko has been in the fundraising field for 16 years, with extensive experience of business development in the non-profit sector. He is enthused by working in academia and believes that there are certain principles of relationship building and procuring funds that do not change.

“Whether working on a community outreach project, or raising funds for one of CPUT’s

strategic initiatives, funders and donors are approached in a similar manner. Meeting our targets and synchronising our activities to ensure we are always focussed on fundraising and friend-raising is key.”

The department specialises in looking at initiatives from an objective perspective and has insight into what industry believes are worthwhile funding or collaboration opportunities.

“We play a vital role in cultivating long-term mutually beneficial relationships, which boosts income for the university. Such partnerships, much like the progress of an innovative idea from a research phase to the marketplace, do not happen overnight. Our role is to pursue alliances in a strategic manner, with a longer-term nurturing mentality, as opposed to a ‘here today gone tomorrow’ philosophy.”

SA’s first car adapted for driving by people with disabilities is a WDC 2014 project

Bursaries provide a critical lifeline for many of CPUT’s academically deserving students

FACULTY OF

The Faculty of Applied Sciences has continued to be a major player in research and innovation at CPUT during 2013. It has broadened its scope, with more staff participating in research studies and publishing their research findings.

Prof Olalekan Fatoki

The Faculty of Applied Sciences has continued to be a major player in research and innovation at CPUT during 2013. It has broadened its scope, with more staff participating in research studies and publishing their research findings.

The faculty has been the second most productive research entity at CPUT in the accredited journal category for the past four years running. The faculty produced four doctoral and 11 master’s graduates in 2013. In addition, our staff development programme is bearing fruit, with a good number of staff members having completed their higher degrees at master’s or doctoral level this year. Substantial amounts of research funding were attracted by staff locally and nationally, particularly from the NRF.

In addition to our existing niche areas in Environmental Toxicology, Crystal Engineering and Functional Food Research, niche areas in Medicinal Plants and Separation Technology were established this year. Many of our staff attended local and international conferences where oral and poster presentations were made. Out of these came six conference proceedings for the faculty. Our Functional Food Research Unit continues to make headlines, with two new patents being filed and good progress made in the commercialisation of its Omega 3 product (Omega Caro-E).

The faculty’s research infrastructure has also continued to improve, with the acquisition of new equipment in the Crystal Engineering Research Unit, among others. New partnerships are being developed, both locally and internationally, including a partnership with Beijing Forestry University in China.

There has also been an increase in the number of postgraduate students in the faculty, particularly at doctoral level.

I would like to thank the entire management team and CPUT’s support staff who have sustained the research programmes of the faculty during 2013. also thank my colleagues in the faculty who have contributed to our excellent research output.

CONFERENCE

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

N EW PROFESSOR APPOINTED

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FUNDINg (URF)

Food Technology launches micro-brewery

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students now have the opportunity to hone their brewing skills at CPUT’s very own microbrewery.

Thanks to a donation from SAB Miller, a fully equipped micro-brewery has been set up at the Food Technology Department on the Bellville campus.

For the past few years, SAB has been funding the construction of microbreweries at universities to serve as teaching aids for students involved in science and engineering programmes.

Prof Jessy van Wyk, with postgraduate students Ryan Morkel and Gareth Williams, at the official opening of CPUT’s micro-brewery

ASSOC PROF MANgAKA MATOETOE

Horticulture students develop low-cost aquaponics system

Horticulture students are taking a sustainable approach to farming fish and growing leafy vegetables.

The third-year and BTech class are currently developing a lowcost aquaponics system. This popular green development combines aquaculture (the farming of fish) and hydrophonics (the growing of plants in water).

Lecturer Mr Robin Koehorst, who is overseeing the project, said students have drawn up plans and will soon start constructing the aquaponics system, featuring a series of tubs containing fish or plants connected via pipes. Water from the fish tubs flows through pipes into a separate tank, where the fish waste is filtered. This filtered water containing nitrates is used to fertilise the plants, while keeping the water clean for the fish.

These systems are widely available in SA, but there is a need for low-cost, low-energy systems that can be easily maintained by local communities. This system will produce food for local communities, and will also act as a means of income for them.

Fresh ideas at product launch

From beetroot flavoured marshmallows to chicken sushi, third-year Food Technology students thought of it all when tasked with creating a new product from scratch. Their efforts were showcased at this year’s New Food Product Launch held at the Food Technology Facility on the Bellville campus. Each year, third-years have to develop a product, along with the packaging, which must meet industry standards and product tests set by a panel of external adjudicators.

This year, students worked on the theme Nutritious Lunchboxes. Kim Momberg and her group won several prizes for their product Brushi, which is a sushi style sandwich with a twist. “We decided to opt for chicken instead of fish and a range of seasonal vegetables,” she said. The group’s efforts resulted in them being awarded the Lucky Star prize for the product with the most potential in terms of marketability, as well as the SAA first prize for the best product in terms of the application of food science and technical knowledge.

The product Beetmallows was awarded the Swift Silliker prize that recognises products that have the potential to be commercialised. Other winning products included the Veggie Polony and Chick Brotoni, a ready-made pasta packaged in a box resembling a lunchbox.

Head of the department, Prof Jessy van Wyk, applauded the students for their innovative products. “The products were of outstanding quality, not only in terms of the taste and appearance, but also the level of innovation and the application of relatively complex food technology,” she said.

Students’ packaging and labelling of products met industry standards

These students developed Chick Brotoni, a ready-made pasta packaged in a box resembling a lunchbox

Kim Momberg and her team won several prizes for their product Brushi, a sushi style sandwich with a twist

Horticulture students are developing a low-cost aquaponics system for local communities

RESEARCH UNITS

Ag RIFOOD T ECHNOLO g Y S TATION (ATS)

The station presently offers services for SMMEs based on a number of areas, viz. product and process development, chemical and microbiological analyses, shelf-life evaluation and sensory analysis. All services act harmoniously in terms of product and process development services.

A chocolate and confectionery plant is a soon to be installed section of the existing pilot plant, and is supported by a grant from the DTI and by the South African Chocolate and Sweet Manufacturers Association.

A number of projects are in progress or are being evaluated for uptake by the ATS with industry partners. Completed ones include:

• The development of a social enterprise aimed at producing a food ingredient using apricot pips which are a waste product (or not fully utilised) in areas of the Western Cape

• Sugar extraction from dates for specific ingredient purposes – to be completed in 2014

• Conversion of dates to a date paste and date coffee – the process development is complete and the client needs a coprocessor to transform 16 tons of dates to finished product

• Feasibility study for the production of alginates – this is in progress as part

of a provincial government sponsored programme

• Study of the optimisation of a vinegar production process – this is in progress as part of a master’s study

• Fish fermentation/drying project with CPUT Service Learning and the Department of Food Technology

• Aquacultured catfish processing –assistance with trials is complete; the client will start production in 2014; ATS is to assist via a master’s study using THRIP funding to fine-tune some of the patented processing aspects

• A project attached to the remediation of olive fermentation brine is also in progress – this should be completed in 2015

• Ongoing marula nut processing and product development with Prof Jideani of Food Technology – a novel food ingredient is being developed; characterisation and applications are presently being researched

The main developmental highlights for the period under review are:

• The acquisition of a micro-brewery with the assistance of SAB Miller and Food Technology for brewing research

• The newly-requisitioned nitrogen analyser which will shorten turnaround time for nutritional analyses and also implies a more environmentally friendly technology

• The upgrading of the retorts and boilers to establish the ATS as the leading heat processing facility of its kind at a training institution and an ideal testing ground for this type of operation (R500 000)

• The payment of the first tranche of R3.5 million by the DTI towards a Chocolate and Confectionery Centre of Excellence

• The completion of two provincial government projects; the Food Innovation Programme yielded 15 projects with varying degrees of innovation which are all in progress presently

Mr Larry Dolley

develop

Growing local business

The ATS has teamed up with the Western Cape’s provincial government in a bid to drive innovation in the food sector. This collaboration will see the ATS design, develop and roll out a comprehensive food safety programme aimed at boosting operations in small and medium enterprises.

Thanks to an injection of R1.4 million from the Western Cape’s provincial government, this programme will assist 50 local businesses.

Head of the ATS, Mr Larry Dolley, said the programme includes workshops, on-site visits, business planning and various other technical programmes aimed at strengthening the operations of each participating business.

The station, located on the Bellville campus, is well positioned to provide support to small and medium enterprises. It boasts highly qualified and experienced staff, including scientists, technologists and technical experts.

C RYSTAL E N g INEERIN g U NIT

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, 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.

Furthermore, the unit is involved in projects focusing on the mechanism of enantiomeric resolution whereby left- and right-handed molecules are separated.

Team members have also embarked on a study involving pharmaceutical cocrystals. These are of direct interest to the pharmaceutical industry.

In 2013, the unit published four articles in peer reviewed international journals. Mr RY Kabwit completed his MTech project and will graduate in April 2014.

Postgraduate students enrolled for higher degrees include two DTech, five MTech and

two BTech students. Staff members also presented work at international conferences.

Prof LR Nassimbeni attended ICCOSS2013, the 21st International Conference on the Chemistry of the Organic Solid State, held in August 2013 at St Catherine’s College in Oxford, UK.

Prof A Jacobs and Dr N Bathori attended the 28th European Crystallographic Meeting in Warwick, UK, in August 2013.

The ATS is using its expertise to help local businesses

odendaalj@cput.ac.za

RESEARCH UNITS

E NVIRONMENTAL T O x ICITY AND R EMEDIATION R ESEARCH gROUP

This group investigates the state of pollution in aquatic and terrestrial environments of the Western Cape.

Assessment and monitoring projects focus on the identification, characterisation and monitoring of toxic substances (mostly metals) within the Western Cape’s riverine, marine and soil environments. This group also develops and evaluates appropriate remediation technologies in order to clean up the environment.

An MTech student completed her studies on the bioaccumulation and toxicity of metals in oysters from the south coast of South Africa, where biomarker responses were used to assess the toxicity of metal pollutants.

A number of other postgraduate projects are ongoing and in various phases of completion.

A master’s study is investigating whether the banning of leaded petrol resulted in the reduction of lead concentrations in the soil environment along a major highway in Cape Town. Another master’s project, under the supervision of Prof Reinette Snyman, is dealing with the effects of metal contamination in the Olifants River Catchment on invertebrate communities.

A DTech student of Prof Snyman is continuing her study on the biomarker responses of aquatic plants exposed to metal pollutants.

Marine ecotoxicology projects under the leadership of Drs Conrad Sparks and Rashieda Toefy have been initiated as part of the drive to increase research projects investigating the pollution of the marine environment.

Prof James Odendaal

F UNCTIONAL F OODS R ESEARCH U NIT (FFRU)

The aims of the 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 endproducts for the South African market.

International patent applications in 2013

• Omega Caro-E: Filed in RSA, applied in USA, European Union, Malaysia and Singapore

• Omega Caro-E emulsion: Applied in RSA, Malaysia and Singapore

Launches of Omega Caro-E

• 28 February 2013, in collaboration with the Cancer Association of SA (CANSA), in Cape Town

• 19 August 2013, in collaboration with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, in Cape Town

Contracts

• New license agreement with Sozo Foods (Pty) Ltd for one year

• Contract research (clinical trial commencing January 2014) in collaboration with CANSA to the value of R100 000

• Malaysian Palm Oil Board: Conduct a research project involving pre-school children in the Eastern Cape during 2014

• Canadian collaboration: Advanced stage of negotiating with the Canadian company LifeSpan Ventures for importing and distribution of Omega Caro-E in Canada

Articles/appearance in popular press

• The New Age newspaper 13 March 2013: Pill reduces the risk of cancer – CANSA endorsed supplement to aid cancer and chronic ills

• Rooi Rose women’s magazine July 2013: Wat is in jou visolie supplement? (What is in your fish oil supplement?)

• Insert on fats and health by Dr M Opperman, broadcast on 20 September 2013 on Doctor’s Orders, on SABC 3

RESEARCH UNITS

R ADIOCHEMISTRY AND I ON Ex CHAN g E C HROMATO g RAPHY

Research collaborations

1. Collaboration with the Institute of Chemistry Timisoara of the Romanian Academy, Timisoara, Romania: The Institute of Chemistry Timisoara investigated synthesis procedures of polymeric materials and synthesised some polymeric compounds. Polyvinylphosphonic acid (PVPA) is one of the simplest polymeric diprotic acids and is comparable in its usefulness and scope of potential applications with polyacrylic acid and polyvinylsulfonic acid. The functional polymers of polyvinylphosphonic acid and its derivatives, where the functionality is provided by the presence of the phosphonic group, have the ability to bind metal ions.

The main purpose of the project was to synthesise polymers containing vinylphosphonic acid as the functional phosphonic group and to apply these polymers in the domain of ion exchangers, based on the presence of the chemical functional phosphonic group. Samples were sent to CPUT for evaluation as ion exchangers, but 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 two weeks. Thus the compounds were not suitable to be used as ion exchangers.

The research project with the Institute of

Chemistry Timisoara (ICT) 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.

2. Collaboration with the Centre of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, Paul Sherrer Institut (PSI), Switzerland: The element terbium offers a set of radionuclides which are potentially suitable for diagnosis using PET (Tb-152) and SPECT (Tb-155) as well as particle emitting nuclides with potential for targeted radionuclide therapy (alpha-emitter: Tb-149; betaemitter: Tb-161). In case of medically useful radionuclides this is a unique situation and an excellent opportunity for the successful development of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic nuclear medicine.

A fully automated facility was successfully implemented at PSI for the production of therapeutic radioisotope Tb-161 with high quality useful for the preparation of radiolabelled compounds. The method was adapted for the processing of massive irradiated Gd-160 targets.

Research activities

• Binding of phoshonic acid as functional group to polymers (Institute of Chemistry Timisoara and CPUT’s Chemistry Department).

• Separation of radionuclides from target material and other radionuclides (CPUT’s Chemistry Department and the Radioisotope

Production Department of iThemba LABS).

• The determination of distribution coefficients for some elements on the macroporous cation exchange resins Dowex Marathon MSC and Amberlyst 15 in hydrochloric acid solutions, in nitric acid and in nitric acid–methanol mixtures.

• Evaluation of boron analysis methodology in the nuclear reactor primary water systems and the evaluation of corrosion product transport in the secondary plant of a pressurised water reactor during start-up of nuclear power station.

• Development of a method for monitoring Sr-90 in different types of environmental samples using liquid scintillation counting.

• Comparative study of brine treatment using a functionalised polymer and an ion exchange resin.

Postgraduates

Eight students were registered for the MTech degree in Chemistry.

International visits

• Prof Van der Walt visited the Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralova, Univerzita Karlova V Praza (Charles University Prague) and gave a talk on the production of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals in SA, 25-26 January 2013.

• Prof Van der Walt discussed progress and planning for 2012/13 with Prof Dr Roger Schibli at the Center for Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, PSI, Villigen, Switzerland, 16-20 January 2013.

Prof Nico van der Walt

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

amodu oS, ojumu TV & Ntwampe SKo

Bioavailability of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using renewable resources

Petre M (ed): Environmental Biotechnology – New Approaches and Prospective Applications

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2013, pp 171-194, ISBN 978-953-51-0972-3

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo & Hamuel JD

Continuous biotechnological treatment of cyanide contaminated waters by using a cyanide resistant species of Aspergillus awamori

Petre M (ed): Environmental Biotechnology – New Approaches and Prospective Applications

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2013, pp 123-146, ISBN 978-953-51-0972-3

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

abaajeh aR, Nchu F & laubscher CP

Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliea isolates (MaTHL151 and MaNTL151) on eggs, fifth and third instar larvae of Cydia pomonella [Lepidoptera: Tortricidae (codling moth)]

U6 Consortium International Conference, Malete, Nigeria, 27-31 October 2013

amodu oS, Ntwampe SKo & ojumu TV

Isolation of biosurfactant producing strains for enhanced bioavailability of hydrocarbon contaminants

4th World Congress on Biotechnology, Raleigh, NC, 23-25 September 2013

amodu oS, Ntwampe SKo & ojumu TV

Optimization of surface tension of biosurfactant produced by Bacillus licheniformis STK 01 grown exclusively on Beta vulgaris using response surface methodology

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 5 November 2013

ayeni oo & Kambizi l

Accumulation of aluminium (Al) and iron (Fe) by three wetland plants (C. alternifolius, C. prolifer and C textilis) in hydroponic setting

10th International Phytotechnologies Conference, Syracuse, New York, 1-4 October 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Higher education in a shifting landscape: Emergence, fragmentation and convergence

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Jideani Va

Citrullus lanatus – A novel structural ingredient in food systems

EPNOE 3rd International Polysaccharide Conference 2013, Nice, France, 21-24 October 2013

Kambizi l & lewu MN

Comparative nutritional assessment of selected leafy vegetables

ARC Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Nelspruit, 1-4 July 2013

Mekuto l, Ntwampe SKo & Jackson Va

Biodegradation of free cyanide using bacterial species isolated from electroplated wastewater

4th Municipal Water Quality Conference, Sun City, North West Province, 8-11 July 2013

Mekuto l, Ntwampe SKo & Jackson Va

Biodegradation of free cyanide using bacterial species isolated from cyanide wastewater

4th World Congress on Biotechnology, Raleigh, NC, 23-25 September 2013

Mosime B & Kambizi l

Optimizing plant regeneration of Adenium multiflorum via somatic embryogenesis

ARC Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Nelspruit, 1-4 July 2013

Mudumbi JBN & Ntwampe SKo

Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) in South African river water

Southern African Region, YWP Conference, Stellenbosch, 16-18 July 2013

Mudumbi JBN & Ntwampe SKo

Riparian river/wetland plants and reed grasses as biosorbents for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

10th International Phytotechnology Society (IPS) Conference, New York, NY, 1-4 October 2013

Nchu F, Matanzima Y & laubscher CP

The effect of increased nutrient (N and K) concentration on growth and antimicrobial activities of Pelargonium reniforme grown under greenhouse conditions

U6 Consortium International Conference, Malete, Nigeria, 27-31 October 2013

Nitcheu Ngemakwe PH, le Roes-Hill M & Jideani V

Effects of yeast, carboxymethylcellulose, yoghurt, transglutaminase and cyclodextrinase on the mixing properties of oat dough

20th South African Association for Food Science & Technology Biennial International Congress, Pretoria, 7-9 October 2013

Radloff FGT, Mucina L & Snyman D

Maintaining biodiversity in the critically endangered lowland renosterveld vegetation of the Western Cape: The challenges of fire, herbivory and fragmentation

South African Wildlife Management Symposium, Skukuza, Mpumalanga, 15-19 September 2013

Santos BaQ & Ntwampe SKo

Application of Citrus sinensis waste as a pseudo-biocatalyst for free cyanide conversion under alkaline conditions

4th Municipal Water Quality Conference, Sun City, North West Province, 8-11 July 2013

Santos BaQ & Ntwampe SKo

Operating conditions for the continuous remediation of free cyanide contaminated wastewater using Aspergillus awamori Southern African Region, YWP Conference, Stellenbosch, 16-18 July 2013

Sunday ao

Preparation and characterisation of nZnO/Fly Ash Composite TechConnect World 2012 Joint Conferences, Exp & Innovation and Showcase, Santa Clara, CA, 18-21 June 2012

Witbooi H & Kambizi l

In vitro germination of Agathosma betulina, an economically important species of Southern Africa

ARC Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Nelspruit, 1-4 July 2013

Van der Merwe S, Manley M & Wicht MM

Application of near infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics for the analysis of concentrated fish oils with limited concentration ranges in the nutraceutical industry

16th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy, La Grande-Motte, France, 2-7 June 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

Coetzee JC

Foliar shot-hole in the genus Trichilia: A self-defence mechanism against fungal infection

International Conference on Plant Diseases & Resistance Mechanisms, Vienna, Austria, 20-22 February 2013

Coetzee JC

Foliar shot-hole of Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany) in the Lowveld: A self-defense strategy against fungal infection

11th Annual Savanna Science Networking Meeting, Skukuza, 3-8 March 2013

Diedericks CF & Jideani Va

Effect of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] insoluble dietary fibre on physicochemical properties of white bread

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dlangamandla N & Ntwampe SKo

Delignification of lignocellulosic material for a third generation biorefinery iThemba LABS: Energy Postgraduate Conference, Cape Town, 11-14 August 2013

Gabriel EG, Jideani Va & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Investigation of the emulsifying properties of Bambara groundnut flour and starch

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Montshiwagae NM

Discrepancy between the calculated and measured amounts of lithium concentrations in a pressurized water reactor

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

osibote a & Rabiu aM

Environment aspects of municipal solid wastes to energy project

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

osibote a, Rabiu aM & Aboyade A

Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides in Cape Town municipal solid wastes management

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Stwayi MB, Van Eeden N & Van der Walt TN

A study of organics in Koeberg power station

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

Aboyade AO, osibote oa, Rabiu aM, Carrier M & Gorgens J Co-pyrolysis of coal and agricultural waste

Xuan L (ed): 3rd International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (ICCCE 2012), Volume 38, Jeju Island, South Korea, 29-30 June 2013

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press, 2012, pp 88-92, ISBN 2010-4618

Mouton S

The use of an advance organiser to improve mathematical learning - motivation for all teachers

Jaffer S & Davis Z (eds): 19th Annual National Congress of the Association for Mathematics

Education of South Africa (AMESA): Mathematics vs the Curriculum: What’s the score? Volume 1, Bellville, 24-28 June 2013

Johannesburg: Association for Mathematics Education of SA, 2013, pp 132-144, ISBN 978-0-620-56776-3

olafisoye oB, Olutona O & osibote oa

Trace metal, proximate composition and anatomical properties of four fish species commonly consumed in South Western Nigeria

Ting G (ed): 2013 International Conference on Food and Agricultural Sciences (ICFAS 2013), Volume 55, Melaka, Malaysia, 5-6 October 2013

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press, 2013, pp 18-22, ISBN 2010-4618

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Ashafa AOT, Abass AA, Osinaike T & lewu F

Morphological characters and ascorbic acid content of an elite genotype of Corchorus olitorius: The influence of moisture stress

South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 30(2):113-117, 2013

ayanda oS, Fatoki oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Activated carbon-fly ash-nanometal oxide composite materials: Preparation, characterization, and tributyltin removal efficiency

Journal of Chemistry, (Article ID 148129):1-15, 2013

ayanda oS, Fatoki oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Kinetics and equilibrium models for the sorption of tributyltin to nZnO activated carbon and nZnO / activated carbon composite in artificial seawater

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 72:222-230, 2013

ayanda oS, Fatoki oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Remediation of tributyltin contaminated seawater by adsorption using nFe3O4, activated carbon and nFe3O4/activated carbon composite material

Water Air and Soil Pollution, 224:1684-1 - 1684-13, 2013

ayanda oS, Fatoki oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Removal of tributyltin from shipyard process wastewater by ash, activated carbon and fly ash / activated carbon composite: Adsorption models and kinetics

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 88:2201-2208, 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

ayanda oS, Fatoki oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Utilization of nSiO2, fly ash and nSiO2 / fly ash composite for the remediation of triphenyltin (TPT) from contaminated seawater

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20:8172-8181, 2013

Baatjies R & Jeebhay M

Baker’s allergy and asthma - A review of the literature

Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 26(4):232-242, 2013

Baatjies R & Jeebhay M

Sensitisation to cereal flour allergens is a major determinant of elevated exhaled nitric oxide in bakers

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 70:310-316, 2013

Bathori NB, Jacobs a, Mei MN & Nassimbeni lR

Resolution of (±)-citronellic acid with (–)-cinchonidine: The crystal struture of the cinchonidium-(S)-citronellate diastereomeric salt

Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 43:373-376, 2013

Daniels CW, Mabusela WT, Marnewick Jl & Valentine AJ

The carbon and nitrogen cost associated with the growth, reproductive and dormant phases of two South African semi-arid geophytic species of Gethyllis (Amaryllidaceae)

Australian Journal of Botany, 61:528-537, 2013

Daniels CW, Mabusela WT, Marnewick Jl & Valentine AJ

Photosynthetic adaptation of two semi-arid species of Gethyllis (Kukumakranka) to drought-and-shade stress

South African Journal of Botany, 88:36-41, 2013

Daso aP, Fatoki oS & odendaal JP

Occurrence of polybrominated diphynel ethers (PBDEs) and 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexabromobiphenyl (BB-153) in water samples from the Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20:5168-5176, 2013

Daso aP, Fatoki oS, odendaal JP & olujimi oo

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexabromobiphenyl (BB-153) in landfill leachate in Cape Town, South Africa

Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 185:431-439, 2013

Dube E & Fenandzo M

Maximising yield benefits from dual-purpose cowpea Food Security, 5:769-779, 2013

Fatoki oS, akinsoji oS, Ximba BJ, Olujimi OO & ayanda oS

Arsenic contamination: Africa the missing gap

Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25(16):9263-9268, 2013

Fatoki oS, ayanda oS, Adekola F & Ximba BJ

Sorption of triphenyltin chloride to nFe3O4, fly ash, and nFe3O4/ fly ash composite material in seawater

CLEAN-Soil, Air Water, 41(9999):1-8, 2013

Henning SS, Hoffman L & Manley M

A review of Kudoa-induced myoliquefaction of marine fish species in South Africa and other countries

South African Journal of Science, 109(11/12):1-5, 2013

Ivala EN & Kioko JI

Student levels of engagement in learning: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology Perspectives in Education, 31(2):123-132, 2013

Jackson Va, Paulse Na, odendaal JP & Khan W

Identification of point sources of metal pollution in the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa

Water Air and Soil Pollution, 224:1477-1-1477-8, 2013

Jacobs a, amombo Noa FM & Taljaard J

Co-crystal of 9-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-ol with caffeine and theophylline

Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 43:554-560, 2013

Jacobs a, Bathori NB, Nassimbeni lR & Sebogisi BK

Salts of (+)-deoxycholic acid with amines: Structure, thermal stability, kinetics of salt formation, decomposition and chiral resolution†

CrystEngComm, 15:931-939, 2013

Nanyonga SK, Opoku A, lewu F, Oyedeji OO, Singh M & Oyedeji AO

Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the leaf and bark extracts of Tarchnanthus camphorates

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 12(3):377-383, 2013

Nchu F, Magano SR, Eloff JN

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

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 79(1):1-7, 2012

okoro HK, Fatoki oS, Adekola F, Ximba BJ & Snyman RG

Physio-chemical characteristics and 1-year monitoring of heavy metal pollution and its seasonal variation in seawater of Cape Town harbour, South Africa

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 22(10):2855-2866, 2013

olafisoye oB, Adefioye T & osibote oa

Heavy metals contamination of water, soil, and plants around an electronic waste dumpsite

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 22(5):1431-1439, 2013

olatunji oS & Osibanjo O

Assessment of atmospheric profile of some heavy metals in barks of Parkia biglobosa (African locust bean) trees

Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25(8):4232-4236, 2013

opperman aM

What health professionals should know about omega-3 fatty acid supplements

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26(3):6-11, 2013

opperman aM & Benade aJS

Analysis of the omega-3 fatty acid content of South African fish oil supplements: A follow-up study

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 24(8):297-302, 2013

Radloff FGT, Van der Waal C & Bond AL

Extensive browsing by a conventional grazer? Stable carbon isotope analysis reveals extraordinary dietary flexibility among Sanga cattle of North Central Namibia

Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 49(3):318-324, 2013

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo, Hamuel JD & Muchatibaya G

Application of Citrus sinensis solid waste as a pseudo-catalyst for free cyanide conversion under alkaline conditions

BioResources, 8(3):3461-3467, 2013

Sayed a, Jacobs a & Taljaard J

Inclusion compounds of xanthenol hosts with morpholine: Structure and grinding experiments

Journal of Chemical Crystallography, 43:325-330, 2013

Van Breda VM, Jolly N & Van Wyk J

Characterisation of commercial and natural Torulaspora delbrueckii wine yeast strains

International Journal of Food Microbiology, 163:80-88, 2013

Van der Meulen NP, Van der Walt TN, Steyn GF & Raubenheimer HG

The production of 82Sr using larger format RbCl targets

Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 72:96-99, 2013

Van der Walt A, Singh T, Baatjies R, Lopata A & Jeebhay M

Work-related allergic respiratory disease and asthma in spice mill workers is associated with inhalant chili pepper and garlic exposures

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 70:446-452, 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES

( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Adebisi NO, oluwafemi oS, Songca SP & Haruna I

Flow system, physical properties and heavy metals concentration of groundwater: A case study of an area within a municipal landfill site

International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 5(11):630-638, 2013

akinsoji o, Fatoki oS, Ximba BJ, opeolu Bo & olatunji oS

Assessment of arsenic levels in Guguleu and Langa rivers in Cape Town, South Africa

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(25):1334-1340, 2013

ayanda oS, Adekola FA, Baba AA, Ximba BJ & Fatoki oS

Application of Cyanex® extractant in cobalt/nickel separation process by solvent extraction

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(3):89-97, 2013

ayeni oo & Kambizi l

The interrelation of biodiversity dynamics, ecosystem processes and abiotic factors: A review

African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 5(1):1-7, 2013

ayeni oo & Ajobade LT

Conservation and restoration of wetlands: A strategic approach for the management of aquatic ecosystems

Contemporary Journal of Social Sciences: 97-108, 2013

Balfour L, Farrar T, McGilvray M, Wilson D, Tasca G, Spaans J, Mathews C, Maziya L, Khanyile S, Dalgleish T & Cameron W

HIV prevention in action on the football field: The Whizzkids United Program in South Africa

AIDS and Behavior, 17(6):2045-2052, 2013

Coetzee JC & Van Wyk aE

Calvatia Fr. (Fungi, Lycoperdaceae) in suider-Afrika: Vyftig jaar na Bottomley

Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 32(1):306307, 2013

Daso aP, Fatoki oS & odendaal JP

Evaluation of extraction methods for the analysis of selected polybrominated diphenyl ethers and hexabromobiphenyl (BB-153) –

Application to aqueous environmental samples

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(29):1506-1514, 2013

Gabriel EG, Jideani Va & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Investigation of the emulsifying properties of Bambara groundnut flour and starch

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Food Science and Engineering, 7(11):539-541, 2013

Mekuto l, Jackson Va & Ntwampe SKo

Biodegradation of free cyanide using Bacillus sp. consortium dominated by Bacillus safensis, lichenformis and tequilensis strains: A bioprocess supported solely with whey

Bioremediation & Biodegradation, Special Issue 18:7pp electronic, 2013

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

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

Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 53(12):1951-9, 2012

Nanyonga SK, Opoku A, lewu F & Oyedeji AO

Variation in chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil of fresh and dry leaves and dry stem of Tarchonanthus camphoratus

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 7(8):442-447, 2013

Nanyonga SK, Opoku A, lewu F, Oyedeji AO & Singh M

Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the essential oils of the leaves and stem of Tarchonanthus camphoratus

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 7(7):360-367, 2013

Nchu F & Rand a

Rift Valley fever outbreaks: Possible implication of Hyalomma truncatum (Acari: Ixodidae)

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(30):3891-3894, 2013

Ndamane Y, Kambizi L, Songca SP & oluwafemi oS

Antibacterial effectiveness of Tetradenia riparia extract, a plant traditionally used in the Eastern Cape Province to treat diseases of the respiratory system

Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, 7(37):2755-2760, 2013

Ntwampe SKo & Santos BaQ

Potential of agro-waste extracts as supplements for the continuous bioremediation of free cyanide contaminated wastewater

International Journal of Biological, Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Engineering, 7(7):399-403, 2013

okoro HK, Fatoki oS, Adekola FA, Ximba BJ, Snyman RG & Mdokwana BW

The effect of particle sizes on metal accumulation in the marine sediments of Cape Town harbour, South Africa

Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science, 129(3):115-125, 2013

olatunji oS & Olatunbosun A

Assessment of air quality and noise around some telecommunication base transceiver stations in Ibadan, South West Nigeria

International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, 3(2):1041-1048, 2013

olatunji oS, Fatoki oS, Ximba BJ & opeolu Bo

Hydrodynamics and partitioning of selected heavy metals in surface and subsurface soil World Environment, 3(2):37-44, 2013

olatunji oS, opeolu Bo, Fatoki oS & Ximba BJ

Concentration profile of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocaborn (PAH) fractions in some processed meat and meat products

Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 7(2):122-128, 2013

olatunji oS, opeolu Bo, Fatoki oS & Ximba BJ

Heavy metal concentration levels in selected arable agricultural soils in South Western Nigeria

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(11):421-427, 2013

olatunji oS & Osibanjo O

Eco-partitioning and indices of heavey metal accumulation in sediment and Tilapia zillii fish in water catchment of River Niger at Ajaokuta, North Central Nigeria

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(20):1111-1117, 2013

Olutoyosi O, ayeni oo, Kambizi l, laubscher CP & Fatoki oS

Aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) – Key elements in wetland sustenance: A review

International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science, 3/4:819-828, 2013

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo & Muchatibaya G

Novel dual stage membrane bioreactor for the continuous remediation of electroplating wastewater

International Journal of Biological, Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Engineering, 7(7):372-379, 2013

Sonneberg D, Ndakedemi PA & laubscher CP

The effects of various drip fertigated water quantities on flavonoid and anthocyanin content on hydroponically cultivated Cucumis sativa L.

International Journal of Physical Sciences, 8(19):1012-1016, 2013

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

DTech: Chemistry

ayanda oS

Adsorption of organotin compounds on nano metal oxide/silica, activated carbon and fly-ash composite materials

Supervisors: Prof OS Fatoki; Dr BJ Ximba; Prof FA Adekola

okoro HK

Environmental assessment of heavy metals and organotin compounds in Cape Town harbour,

RESEARCH OUTPUT

monitoring geochemistry and toxicity

Supervisors: Prof OS Fatoki; Dr BJ Ximba; Prof FA Adekola

DTech: Environmental Health

Muzeza D

The impact of institutions of governance on communities’ livelihoods and sustainable conservation in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park

(9GLTP): The Study of Maluleke and Sengwe Communities

Supervisors: Prof D Schutte; Prof RG Synman

Schoeman JP

Die ontwikkeling van ’n veiligheidsmodel ten opsigte van die gebruik van persoonlike beskermende toerustig in die beroepsveiligheidsomgewig

Supervisor: Prof D Schutte

MTech: Chemistry

Kabwit RY

Structure and reactivity of selected binaphthyl derivatives

Supervisors: Prof A Jacobs; Prof LR Nassimbeni

Phala aC

Application of multivariate regression techniques to paint: For the quantitative FTIR Spectroscopic analysis of polymeric components

Supervisor: Prof TN van der Walt

Stwayi MB

Identification and quantification of organ species in power station feedwater

Supervisor: Prof TN van der Walt

MTech: Consumer Sciences: Food and Nutrition

Harper C

Use of food-buying practises within different socio-economic classes in the City of Cape Town

Supervisors: Dr S Crafford; Dr I Venter; Mr R Duffett

Kopong B

Nutritional appraisal of Tsabana, a dietary intervention product for the

four-month to five-year old age group and assessment of its acceptance and use in rural districts of Botswana

Supervisors: Dr I Venter; Dr M Opperman

Van der Vyver R cum laude

Development of a food knowledge test for first-year students at a university of technology in the Western Cape

Supervisors: Dr I Venter; Ms L du Tiot

MTech: Food Technology

Jordaan MB cum laude

Effect of processing on starch and glycemic properties of Digitaria spp

Supervisor: Prof VA Jideani

Tapon Njamo JS

Olive wastewater bioremediation by a biological contractor (RBC)

Supervisors: Dr L McMaster; Dr H Volschenk

MTech: Horticulture

Koehorst RR cum laude

The influences of phosphorus on growth, accumulation of metabolites and yield of Artemisa afra grown in selected areas of the Western Cape

Supervisor: Prof CP Laubscher

Witbooi H

In vitro propagation of Agathosma betulina; an indigenous plant of economical importance

Supervisors: Dr L Kambizi; Dr N Makunga

MTech: oceanography

Slabber MY

Accumulation and toxicity of metals in oysters (Striostrea margaritacea) from the South African South Coast

Supervisors: Prof RG Synman; Prof JP Odendaal

FACULTY OF

The Faculty of Business is CPUT’s largest faculty, and is productive in research and innovation. The faculty hosts two centres of excellence which are nationally and internationally recognised for their research work.

Prof Mzikayise Binza

The Faculty of Business is CPUT’s largest faculty, and is productive in research and innovation. The faculty hosts two centres of excellence which are nationally and internationally recognised for their research work.

These are the Centre for Tourism Research in Africa (CETRA) and the Human Performance Laboratory (HPL). The National Department of Tourism has awarded CETRA a research grant for tourism development and promotion in South Africa. The South African Mountain Climbers have used the HPL to help them prepare for climbing Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

During the year under review, two of our researchers were presented with awards for excellence in research publications. Prof Rust received the silver award, and Prof Swart received the bronze.

Three of our staff members, Dr Wakeham, Prof Slabbert and Prof Allen-Ile, were presented with postgraduate supervision awards.

The faculty has been restructured to form three academic schools hosting 13 academic departments, each with its own unique field of study, as well as two academic units.

1. School of Accounting Sciences, which has three departments:

• Cost and Management Accounting

• Financial Accounting and Taxation

• Internal Auditing

2. School of Commerce, Management and Governmental Sciences, which has six departments:

• Project Management and Management

• Marketing

• Office Management and Technology

• Public Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Retail Business Management

3. School of Sport, Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management Sciences, which has three departments:

• Sport Management

• Tourism and Events Management

• Hotel School

The faculty has two academic units that offer service subjects to support more than 40 academic qualifications:

• Unit for Applied Law

• Unit for Applied Economics, which hosts the Real Estate Programme

The faculty is supported by three strategic units that aim to advance academic programmes and promote faculty projects, initiatives and research:

• Unit for Academic Advancement, Planning and Quality Assurance

• Unit for Research and Information Advancement

• Unit for Strategic Projects and Initiatives

The Graduate Centre for Management also forms part of the faculty’s impressive portfolio.

It is hoped that the Faculty of Business’s strategic repositioning will facilitate its continued contribution to increasing research output at CPUT.

swartk@cput.ac.za

RESEARCH UNITS

Waste house to go on display soon

C ENTRE FOR T OURISM R ESEARCH IN A FRICA (CETRA)

The mandate of CETRA is to:

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

• Facilitate research activities in the tourism, hospitality, sport and events fields, and bring together university researchers/lecturers and practitioners (including public sector institutions) domestically and internationally, 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

An innovative building is helping the CPUT community and the public see rubbish in a completely new way. The Upcycled House is a partially constructed home, made of wire mesh and waste, that is being constructed by Mechanical Engineering students at the Bellville campus. This service-learning project involves collaboration between the World of Eve, the Bavarian government, the Premier’s office, the Western Cape government and CPUT’s Service Learning Unit, with assistance from the Mechanical Engineering, Management and Project Management departments.

Envirochoice Project Management, Interwaste Cape Town and various local and rural artists have all contributed to the structure of the Upcycled House. The pioneering design by the artist, Mr Markus Heinsdorff, has attracted the attention of organisers of the WDC 2014, who would like to display this interesting house at the V & A Waterfront in 2014.

It is hoped that the house will help students and communities view waste as a valuable commodity, and that it may act as a catalyst for job creation. In 2014, the Faculty of Business will launch their service-learning project How green is your campus? in the form of a campaign using the house as a symbol of environmentally-friendly living.

The Upcycled House being built by CPUT students

Prof Kamilla Swart

H UMAN P ERFORMANCE L A b ORATORY (HPL) D EPARTMENT OF S PORT M ANA g EMENT

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

The HPL’s research areas are: High Performance, Athlete Development and Transformation in Sport, Persons living with Disabilities, Physical Activity in Communities and Chronic Disease (specifically HIV/AIDS) – Physical Activity and Quality of Life.

The HPL’s main focus and activities for 2013 include

• Research testing

• Practical training for our Sport Management undergraduate students

• Exercise rehabilitation for disabled persons

• Physiological testing of CPUT’s Emergency Medical Care first-year students, high performance teams and athletes, and mountaineers

• Bowling analysis of cricketers

• Cricket study investigating visual motor skills and anticipatory skills in junior players in a developing country

Collaborations continued with several academic institutions and organisations in 2013, namely CPUT’s Oxidative Stress Research Centre, the MRC/ UCT’s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town), University of Abertay’s School of Social and Health Sciences in Dundee, and Cricket South Africa.

Highlights for 2013 include

Prof Davies and the HPL accepted an exciting offer to house one of only two exoskeleton suits in Africa, a robotic exoskeleton used by therapists for rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries, stroke patients, and individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis. This has provided an opportunity for specialised training, workshops, patient rehabilitation, as well as vast media coverage for the laboratory.

A group of South African mountaineers were invited to be physically assessed before expeditions to Aconcagua, Argentina and Mount Everest, Nepal. This project served as the foundation for future research, examining rooibos supplementation and high altitude.

Dr Sacha West

wests@cput.ac.za

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

allen DC

Anti-apartheid movement: British Isles; British imperialism and sport; Cricket: Kenya; Cricket: South Africa; Cricket: Zimbabwe; Graeme Pollock; Imperialism and sport, British colonial Africa; Rugby union football: South Africa; Rugby union football: Rest of Africa

Nauright J & Parrish C (eds): Sport Around the World: History, Culture and Practice

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2012, ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2

allen DC

Englishness and cricket in South Africa during the Boer War

Bueltmann T, Gleeson DT & MacRailed DM (eds): Locating the English Diaspora

Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2012, pp 185-204, ISBN 978-1-84631-819-1

allen DC

The history of Adidas

Nelson M (ed): American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols and Ideas

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2013, pp 76-77, ISBN 978-0-313-39752-3

allen DC

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

Brown DJ, Govender V, Holomisa T, Meyer B, ohlhoff JHS, Schaller EMJC, Schubotz R & Sibiya KJ

Via Afrika Tourism, Grade 12 Learner’s Book

Cape Town: Via Afrika Publishers, 2013, pp184-209, ISBN 978-1-41542-323-3

Kiley JD

Attitudes and values

Bergh Z & Geldenhuys D (eds): Psychology in the Work Context (5th ed)

Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2013, pp 188-209, ISBN 978-0-19 904806-9

Kiley JD

Motivation and emotion

Bergh Z & Geldenhuys D (eds): Psychology in the work context (5th ed)

Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2013, pp 164-185, ISBN 978-0-19 904806-9

Kiley JD & Coetzee M

Delivering training

Coetzee M (ed): Practicing Training and Development in South Africa (2nd ed)

Cape Town: Juta, 2013, pp 349-401, ISBN 978-0-70219

784-0

Kiley JD & Coetzee M

Evaluating training effectiveness

Coetzee M (ed): Practicing Training and Development in South Africa (2nd ed)

Cape Town: Juta, 2013, pp 441-484, ISBN 978-0-70219

784-0

Knott B

Africa Nations Cup, association football

Nauright J & Parrish C (eds): Sport Around the World: History, Culture and Practice

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2012, pp 83-84, ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2

Knott B

Ellis Park Stadium disaster (South Africa)

Nauright J & Parrish C (eds): Sport Around the World: History, Culture and Practice

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2012, pp 123-124, ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2

Knott B

Surfing, South Africa

Nauright J & Parrish C (eds): Sport Around the World: History, Culture and Practice

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2012, pp 161-162, ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2

Kwaramba M & Mukanjari S

The quest for gender equity through internationalisation strategies at higher education institutions in the Western Cape, South Africa

Sehoole C & Knight J (eds): Internationalisation of African Higher Education: Towards Achieving the MDGs

Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Sense Publishers, 2013, pp 53-72, ISBN 978-94-6209-309-6

Swart K

Association Football, South Africa; Dakar Rally; Swimming Souther n Africa

Nauright J & Parrish C (eds): Sport Around the World: History, Culture and Practice

Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2012, ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2

Venter P

Human resources

Terblanche N (ed): Retail Management: A South African Perspective

Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, 2013, pp 296-332, ISBN 978-0-199-04577-8

Venter P

Stakeholders

Terblanche N (ed): Retail Management: A South African Perspective

Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, 2013, pp 238-263, ISBN 978-0-199-04577-8

Venter P & Bruwer J-P

Finance

Terblanche N (ed): Retail Management: A South African Perspective

Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, 2013, pp 333-366, ISBN 978-0-199-04577-8

C ONFERENCE PA PERS

adams a, De louw l & Reiners a Discovering student identity: Digital narratives as pedagogical mediation

RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

adams a, De louw l & Reiners a

A student perspective: Technology, an enabling/disabling tool in Higher Education

CPUT 3rd Teaching and Learning with Technology Day, Cape Town, 6 November 2013

adams a, Gachago, D & Reiners a Not just another story – Digital narratives as pedagogical intervention

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

allen DC

Cricket and English colonial identity in South Africa, 1880-1910

The Cricket, Migration and Diasporic Communities in a Global Context Conference, Leeds, UK, 4 July 2012

allen DC

Issues and controversies in hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup

4th International Sport, Race and Ethnicity Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 27-30 June 2012

allen DC

Re-branding South Africa – The 2010 FIFA World Cup

British Society of Sports History Annual Conference, Glasgow, UK, 7-8 September 2012

Ballard HH

Advancing excellence innovation for the operation and maintenance of shared basic water and sanitation services: A case study of metropolis informal settlements in a less developed country

9th International Conference on Public Administration, Cape Town, 31 October-2 November 2013

Ballard HH

Public Management as a social science or a business subject in a university of technology within a public development and governance paradigm

ASSADPAM 2013 Annual Conference, Vanderbijl Park, 25-27 September 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Benedict oH

Contextualizing the “failure of SMMEs”: Need for more delineated research

International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICAF), Windhoek, Namibia, 5-6 November 2013

Benedict oH

Is the “failure of SMMEs” overstated? A need for more delineated research

Regent International Conference, Durban, 6-8 October 2013

Benedict oH, Benedict RG & Benedict EE

Victims of xenophobia or martyrs? A critical elucidation on the violence on some foreigner-owned small businesses in South Africa

South African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS) Conference, Potchefstroom, 15-17 September 2013

Benedict oH & Williams JJ

Multi-dimensionality of the problem around the low research outputs from accounting academics in South Africa

International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICAF), Windhoek, Namibia, 5-6 November 2013

Davids S & Hendrickse RF

Is intercultural communication in the South African public sector a question of domestic urgency?

13th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Darwin, Australia, 26-28 June 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Higher education in a shifting landscape: Emergence, fragmentation and convergence

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Hendrickse RF

Managing South Africa’s non-governmental organisations in an interconnected world

IMRA International Conference – Management in an Interconnected World, Zagreb, Croatia, 16-17 May 2013

Hendrickse RF

Postgraduate supervision at South African universities of technology: Modern challenges

4th Biennial Postgraduate Supervision Conference, Stellenbosch, 23-26 April 2013

Hollis-Turner S

Culture and Diversity

Intercultural Conference, Alst, Belgium, 22 May 2013

Hollis-Turner S

Diploma or degree? Building knowledge and cultivating knowers

RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

Hollis-Turner S

Revision of higher education programmes to support student success: Diploma or degree

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Iwu CG

Quality of life: The outcome of a satisfied health-related professional

12th Annual International Conference on Health Economics, Management & Policy, Athens, Greece, 24-27 June 2013

Jordaan J

Investigating the agency of the architect in post-apartheid “placemaking”

4th Global Conference on Place and Space, Oxford, UK, 9-12 September 2013

Keating K

Mentorship of work-integrated learning trainees

Annual World Association for Cooperative Education Conference, Durban, 23-27 June 2013

Knott B

Leveraging brand development opportunities for sport event host cities and nations

Sport Events Tourism Exchange (SETE), Durban, 22-24 October 2013

Knott B, Fyall A & Jones I

Sport mega-events as nation-branding catalysts: South Africa and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

International Conference on Events (ICE), Bournemouth, UK, 3-5 July 2013

Matsiliza NS

Reflections on the effects of consultancy in the South African public sector

International Conference in Public Administration, Cape Town, 31 October-2 November 2013

Matsoso Ml & Benedict oH

Non-financial Performance Measures in SMEs’ Supply Chain Management

South African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS) Conference, Potchefstroom, 15-17 September 2013

Matsoso Ml & Benedict oH

Supply chain management integration in small medium enterprises: Case of a clothing manufacturer in Lesotho

Leadership & Management in Projects Driven Industries in South Africa (LAMIPISA) Conference, Cape Town, 31 March-3 April 2013

Matsoso Ml & Benedict oH

Understanding the suitability of JIT in SME manufacturing sectors

International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICAF), Windhoek, Namibia, 5-6 November 2013

Nxopo Z & Iwu CG

The role of business support systems and development programmes in improving SMME’s performance in Western Cape, South Africa

International Conference on Engineering & Business Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Windhoek, Namibia, 7-10 October 2013

Tshinu MS

The national benchmark test: Lesson from office management and technology (OMT) exclusion list HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Slabbert BP & Jordaan J

Space as a temporal spatial event: An investigation of South African contemporary exhibition spaces in historical buildings

4th Global Conference on Place and Space, Oxford, UK, 9-12 September 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

agweh K & Iwu CG

Prospects and problems of franchising in South Africa and Nigeria: A comparative study

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Benedict oH

Competition vs cost: What drives prices in micro businesses?

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Benedict oH, Benedict RG & Benedict EE

Xenophobia or Martyrdom? Violent Attacks on Somalis and Ethiopian Foreigner-owned Businesses in South Africa

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Benedict oH & Van der Poll HM

Application of VBM and EVATM to unlisted entities in South Africa

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Benedict oH & Williams JJ

Multi-dimensionality of the problems surrounding the low research outputs of accounting academics in South Africa

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Cox S & Davies SEH

Online sport marketing: The case of a South African longboarding company

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dakora EaN

Thinking designerly or thinking strategically in business: An exploration of process differences

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Daniels T & Swart K

Tourists’ perceptions of London as a safe host city during the 2012 Olympic Games

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dassah RY, Slabbert aD & Cupido C

South African small and medium enterprises: Internationalisation into African countries: An analysis

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Grahn Ga, Steenkamp P & Haydam N

Modern communications in a modern era: Mobile customer relationship marketing

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Hagen l & Duffett RG

Usage characteristics: Effect on BBM advertising regarding awareness: A study amongst Milnerton High School learners

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Hardenberg EB, Swart K & allen DC

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

CPUT Research Day 2012, Cape Town, 30 November 2012

Haydam NE, Slabbert aD & Uken Ea

In search of truthful scientific knowledge – A monistic view

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Isaacs Ca, Maart SM & Duffett RG

The effectiveness of company/brand YouTube advertising in creating word-of-mouth: A study amongst South Peninsula High School learners

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Jappie N, Hill V & Duffett RG

Demographic influences that affect brand liking due to MXit advertising amongst learners at Malibu High School

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Joshua KW, Pretorius CRW & Duffett RG

The influence that MXit advertising has on word-of-mouth: A study amongst Bellville South Secondary School learners

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Key P, Gray J, Karpul D & Taliep MS

Assessment of current physiological tests used to predict performance in South African cricket

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Malunga P, Mugobo VV & Iwu CG

Social entrepreneurs as architects of community development in Cape Town: Pros and cons

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Mapuma GM, Ehadi okenda Vo & Duffett RG

The effect of YouTube advertising on knowledge: A study amongst UWC students

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Matsoso Ml & Benedict oH

Addressing non-financial performance measures in SMEs’ supply chain management

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Matsoso Ml & Benedict oH

Financial performance measures in SMEs’ supply chain management

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Mbinda BB

Constraints facing the small and medium business sector in South Africa: The case of small business entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Nchu F, Tengeh RK & Hassan l

Evaluation of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Robertson lS, Goodwin S & Duffett RG

Demographic influences on the effect of facebook advertising on liking amongst young adults: A study at College of Cape Town

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Rorwana a, Tengeh R & Slabbert aD

Fraud and abuse of university research funding: A disclosure nightmare for research administrators

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Shasha ZT & Weideman M

User testing of Cape Town hotel reservation systems usability

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Twum-Darko M

Factors influencing transformational e-government readiness: A perspective of local governments in South Africa

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Xesha D, Iwu C & Slabbert aD

Business relationships as a driver of success for SMMEs in Hout Bay

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

Bruwer JP, Masama BT, Mgidi aC, Myezo M, Nqayi PP, Nzuza NN, Phangwa CM, Sibanyoni SE & Va Na

The need for a customised risk management framework for small enterprises

2013 Southern African Accounting Association Biennial Conference, Somerset West, 26-28 June 2013

Cape Town: The Southern African Accounting Association, 2013, pp 999-1030, ISBN 978-0-620-56382-6

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Dakora E & Bytheway a

The internationalisation of retailing: What makes the African situation different?

11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, Limerick, Ireland, 26-29 June 2012

Limerick, Ireland: Interesource Group Ltd, 2012, 14pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-907300-05-9

Davies SEH & Goba N

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

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

USA Publishing, 2012, pp 1-10, ISBN 978-0-9796435-5-2

Knott BK, Fyall A & Jones I

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

Richards V (ed): Destination Branding and Marketing IV Conference

Proceedings, Cardiff Metropolitan, Cardiff, 5-7 December 2012

Cardiff: Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2012, pp 1-16, ISBN 978-0-9569258-7-9

Slabbert aD & Tengeh RK

Informal employment as an alternative to work in the formal sector, with special reference to immigrant owned businesses

Conference of the International Journal of Arts & Sciences, Volume 6, Number 2, Hofgastein, Austria, 17-21 June 2013 UniversityPublications.net, 2013, pp 115-125, ISBN 1943-6115

Tengeh RK, Ballard HH & Slabbert aD

A framework for acquiring the resources vital for the start-up of a business in SA: An African immigrant’s perspective

The Joint 2012 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research and Diana (Acere-Diana)

International Entrepreneurship Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia, 31 January-3 February 2012

Brisbane, Australia: Acere-Diana, 2012, pp 1-20, ISBN 978-0646572673

Twum-Darko M

Factors influencing transformational e-government readiness: A perspective of local governments in South Africa

6th International Conference on Engineering and Business Education: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, Windhoek, Namibia, 7-10 October 2013

Wismar, Germany: University of Wismar, 2013, pp 23-27, ISBN 978-3-942100-03-8

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

allen DC, Knott B & Swart K

“Africa’s Tournament”? The branding legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ International Journal of the History of Sport, 30(16):1994-2006, 2013

Benedict SoH & Ukpere WI

Brain drain and African development: Any possible gain from the drain?

African Journal of Business Management, 6(7):2421-2428, 2012

Boekstein MS & Spencer JP

Activity-based market segmentation of visitors to thermal spring resorts in the Western Cape province, South Africa: Assessing the potential for health tourism development

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 19(4-2):1100-1110, 2013

Boekstein MS & Spencer JP

International trends in health tourism: Implications for thermal spring tourism in the Western Cape province of South Africa

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 19(2):287-298, 2013

Davies SEH

Profit making and moral obligations in an economically disparate world: The challenges facing health care corporations

Corporate Ownership and Control, 11(1):464-470, 2013

Feruzi JK, Steyn JN & Reynish NK

The extent to which Tanzania tour operators apply sustainable practices as outlined in the national tourism policy

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 19(1):82-96, 2013

Iwu CG

An analysis of the reason for staff turnover amongst paramedics in South Africa

Journal of Human Ecology, 43(3):225-235, 2013

Iwu CG

Citizens’ quality of life: The outcome of a satisfied health-related professional Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 5(9):612-624, 2013

Iwu CG

The complexities of demographic properties, personality differences and incentives: A review of literature

Journal of Social Sciences, 36(2): 137-151, 2013

Iwu CG, Gwija Sa, Benedict SoH & Tengeh RK

Teacher job satisfaction and learner performance in South Africa

Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 5(12):838-850, 2013

Iwu CG & Iwu C

Factors inhibiting effective management of primary schools in Nigeria: The case of Ebonyi State Journal of Social Sciences, 35(1): 51-60, 2013

Nsabimana E & Spencer JP

Historical perspectives of community involvement in tourism and conservation activities in Eastern Rwanda: A study at the Akagera National Park in the fifteen years following the 1994 genocide African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 19(1):97-112, 2013

Phillips SP & Hendrickse RF

The balanced scorecard performance management system communication process: An empirical survey

Administratio Publica, 23(3):20-41, 2013

Spencer JP & Steyn JN

Are sustainable tourism policies and strategies working in Tanzania?

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 19(2):299-312, 2013

Swart K, Linley M & Bob U

The media impact of South Africa’s historical hosting of Africa’s first mega-event: Sport and leisure consumption patterns

International Journal of the History of Sport, 30(16):1976-1993, 2013

Wyngaard a & De lange R

The effectiveness of implementing eco initiatives to recycle water and food waste in selected Cape Town hotels

International Journal of Hospitality Management, 34(3):309-316, 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

jOURNAL ARTICLES

( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

allah T, august P, Bhaza S, Chigovanyika T, Dyan U, Muteweye T, Ngcoza M, Tshiwula N, Qambela V, Vooi Y & Bruwer J-P Accounting information systems in the fast food industry: A valuable tool for small business survival

African Journal of Business Management, 7(4):260-264, 2013

allen DC

Captain Diplomacy: Paul Ross and the creation of South Africa’s rugby Springboks

Sport in History, 33(4):568-583, 2013

allen DC

England’s Golden Age: Imperial cricket and late Victorian society Sport in Society, 15(2):209-226, 2012

allen DC

Le sport dans la guerre des Boers: Une pratique ordinaire? (Sport in the Boer War: A common practice?)

Sports et Guerres (Sports and War) Materiaux pour l‘histoire de notre temps, No. 106, 2/2012:4-10, 2012

allen DC

National Heroes: Sport and the creation of icons Sport in History, 33(4):584-594, 2013

allen DC

The successes and challenges of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup: The case of Cape Town, South Africa

Soccer & Society, 14(3):404-415, 2013

Dongmo C & onojaefe D

Using customer satisfaction to understand implementation benefits of the ISO 9001 quality management system

Business Management Dynamics, 3(3):1-9, 2013

Hendrickse RF

Managing South Africa’s non-governmental organizations in an interconnected world

RiThink Multidisciplinary Online Journal, 3:18-28, 2013

Iwu CG

Whistle-blown into nothingness: The Boeing Story

Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 4(4):182-184, 2013

Iwu CG & Benedict H

Economic recession and investment on human resource information systems (HRIS): Perspectives on some South African firms

Journal of Management Development, 32(4):404-418, 2013

Knott B

All the world’s a stage

Vision – Fresh perspectives from Dubai, August:39-43, 2013

Knott B, Fyall A & Jones I

The nation-branding legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ for South Africa

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 22(6):569-595, 2013

Matsiliza NS

Creating a new ethical culture in the South African local government

The Journal of African and Asian Local Government Studies, 2(3):107-118, 2013

Musavengane R & Steyn JN

Responsible tourism practices in the Cape Town hotel sub-sector

International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Systems, 6(2):52-63, 2013

T ECHNICAL REPORT

Ballard HH

Supply chain management: A Western Cape municipality case study

The Tender Awards Handbook: Metropolitan Municipalities, Edition 2011/12:16-19, ISSN 2308-8311

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

DTech: Human Resource Management

Kondi Kondi J

The utilisation of change management in non-profit organisations: A business necessity

Supervisor: Prof A Slabbert

DTech: Public Management

Veeran P

The impact of globalisation on human resource management policies and procedures in the South African public service: A study of selected national government departments

Supervisor: Prof I Ferreira

DTech: Tourism and Hospitality Management

Boekstein MS

Revitalising the healing tradition – An exploration of the health and wellness tourism potential of thermal springs in the Western Cape

Supervisors: Prof JN Spencer; Prof JN Steyn

MTech: Business administration

Bailey D

A case study of the challenges faced by emerging black enterprises on the Cape West Coast Supervisor: Dr SE Cronjé

Ncede N

Factors contributing to employee turnover at a selected clothing manufacturing company in Cape Town Supervisor: Dr C Steyn

Nofemela FR

The employability skills of analytical chemistry graduates from a university of technology: An investigation of their relevance to potential employers in the Western Cape Supervisor: Dr C Steyn

RESEARCH OUTPUT

MTech: Business administration in Entrepreneurship

Gwija Sa

Challenges and prospects of youth entrepreneurship in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape

Supervisors: Dr C Eresia-Eke; Dr CG Iwu

Matela l

The economic contribution of small, medium, micro enterprises (SMMEs) towards the development of tourism in rural areas of BothaButhe in Lesotho

Supervisor: Prof JP Spencer

Xesha D

Business relationships as a driver of success for SMMEs in Hout Bay

Supervisors: Prof A Slabbert; Prof J Nduna; Dr CG Iwu

MTech: Business administration in Project Management

Galetta WM

Factors that impact project quality at a nuclear power plant in South Africa

Supervisor: Mr S Fore

Mutiro NS

The perception of corporate service in a metropolitan municipality on King III good governance compliance

Supervisors: Mr A Radford; Mr S Fore

Rarani M

Quality assurance in a low-cost housing construction project in a metropole

Supervisor: Mr S Fore

MTech: Business Information Systems

De Klerk a

The impact of event management software on the standards of practice within the event management sector in Cape Town

Supervisors: Mrs E Ventske; Dr M Twum-Darko

Kroukamp TC

An approach to e-business ethics

Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

Nzawou a

E-Commerce strategies for SMME sustained growth within the manufacturing sector

Supervisor: Dr SC Warden (FID)

MTech: Human Resource Management

arendolf R

The relationship between organizational commitment and employee intention to resign in a large employer in the telecommunications industry

Supervisor: Mr J Kiley

Parker MJ

Investment into talent management and its influence on the retention of key talent employees: A case study of a department in the Western Cape provincial government

Supervisors: Mr K Heslop; Prof AA Rust

Tchapchet ET

The impact of employee participation on organisational productivity at a university of technology, Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisors: Prof COK Allen-Ile; Dr C Iwu

Vigaro MR

An effective performance management system for a selected company in the construction industry

Supervisors: Dr M Kingma; Prof AA Rust

MTech: Internal auditing

Siwangaza l

The status of internal controls in fast moving consumer goods SMMEs in the Cape Peninsula Supervisors: Dr Y Smit; Mr JP Bruwer

MTech: Marketing

Grahn Ga

Mobile customer relationship marketing: A tool to create competitive advantage within the licenced liquor industry

Supervisors: Mr P Steenkamp; Dr N Haydam

MTech: office Management and Technology

Bedi DS

Information security in hospitality SMMEs in the Cape Metropole area: Policies and measures in the online environment

Supervisor: Dr SC Warden (FID)

Han X

Factors driving staff turnover within micro retail businesses

Supervisor: Dr SC Warden (FID)

MTech: Public Management

Colli la

The performance management system of the department of economic development and tourism, Western Cape

Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Davids S

Intercultural communication amongst employees at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Western Cape

Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Gamiet Y

Substance abuse awareness amongst grade seven and eight learners at selected public schools in the Western Cape

Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Gopane oM

Effectiveness of the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Local Governance and Traditional Affairs to monitor and evaluate the performance of municipalities: A case study of Cacadu District Municipality

Supervisor: Prof HH Ballard

Maniragena JE

An evaluation of service effectiveness of selected refugee service providers in urban and surrounding areas of the Cape Town Metropolitan Area

Supervisor: Prof HH Ballard

Mzamo Na

An investigation into tourism development in community poverty alleviation programmes in Langa, Cape Town

Supervisor: Mr L Ntonzima

Phillips SP

The communication processes applied during the implementation of the balanced scorecard performance management system within a metropolitan police department located in the Western Cape Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Sebastiao MM

Quality service within the context of Mozambique’s developmental objectives and public service reform

Supervisor: Dr R Hendrickse

Sitonga CM

A critical analysis of the role and status of women employees in the Western Cape provincial administration since 1994 with specific reference to the Department of Local Government and Housing

Supervisors: Prof IW Ferreira; Ms SE Raja

MTech: Sport Management

Moroe JJ

Factors influencing the delivery of the club development programme within selected football community clubs in the Cape Town Metropole

Supervisors: Prof SEH Davies; Mr B Knott

MTech: Tourism and Hospitality Management

Daniels T

An investigation into 2010 FIFA World Cup™ planning: A case study of the Eden District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof K Swart

RESEARCH OUTPUT

lundy PR

The importance of utilising selection tools in the student selection process in hospitality training institutions in Cape Town Supervisor: Dr R Wyngaard

Nyikana S

Visitors’ perceptions of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A case study of the host city Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth Supervisors: Prof K Swart; Mr T Tichaawa

Peck N

Development of a service delivery framework for South African pilgrims travelling to Saudi Supervisor: Dr R Ismail

FACULTY OF

The Faculty of Education & Social Sciences, with its two campuses in Mowbray and Wellington, is well placed to lead in research, development and networking activities in teacher education.

The Faculty of Education & Social Sciences, with its two campuses in Mowbray and Wellington, is well placed to lead in research, development and networking activities in teacher education.

Research has become one of the faculty’s strengths, with ever-increasing levels of academic publications in peer reviewed journals, conference proceedings and master’s and doctoral graduations. These research outputs are characterised by their close relationship with the problems and challenges of practice, as we seek to theorise and understand the challenges of quality education in our country.

We have developed strategies that we are pursuing rigorously to continue realising the goal of building a quality education system, which reflects the goals of human rights and economic and social development. These strategies are lodged within the context of cultural and linguistic diversity, where urbanrural differences and historical inequalities pose particular challenges. Teacher education forms a central strategy for advancing such goals.

Our research capacity building initiatives, research seminar programmes and development workshops are all in line with the university’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. An NRF Research Chair in Teacher Education having been awarded to the faculty is heartening, and this will certainly strengthen our research agenda. Developing the knowledge base and field of teacher education requires significant investment in enhancing research capacity through developing a pool of researchers working in the area.

The faculty’s research focus is not only contributing to knowledge about teacher education, but also providing important insights into how education quality in South Africa can be improved. It also aims at shedding some light on why 20 years 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 as a whole through teaching, learning, research and scholarship.

The key research and innovation projects in the faculty include:

• The digital storytelling research project has been successfully introduced across other disciplines and with a range of students

with varied access to technologies. The project team is producing a book which will inform the teaching community of the importance and use of digital storytelling as a pedagogical tool.

• Early childhood education and guided reflection as a methodological tool for teacher education is a project funded through a European Union grant. The project has finalised a diploma course for teachers involved in early childhood development and the course will be offered from 2014.

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

• Rethinking the teaching of Mathematics and Sciences in South African schools is an NRF-funded project. While this venture involves two other universities (in Gauteng and Limpopo), our faculty has secured the NRF grant and is the project leader.

Thanks are due to the DVC: Research, Technology Innovation & Partnerships and the Research Directorate at CPUT for their continued and enthusiastic support of all our work. We look forward to an increased level of research output that will add value to our work in the years to come.

Prof Thobeka Mda

RESEARCH & INNOVATION FUND FOR TEACHINg & LEARNINg (RIFTAL)

Building research capacity in science and technology education

CPUT hosted the 11th Annual Research School of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) in January 2013.

The event attracted registered doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and facilitators from universities throughout South Africa, as well as the University of Georgia in the USA.

The purpose of this Research School (RS) is to support the participants and to explore various aspects of the research process. At the school, a team of invited experienced researchers ran plenary sessions and workshops focusing on issues of research design and theory, data collection and analysis and writing for publication.

During the workshop sessions, participants shared their work with others and got feedback from peers and experienced researchers. The main rationale was to provide an intellectual community to focus on research and for participants to find the power of working with their colleagues, said RS co-founder, Prof Peter Hewson.

Digital Inclusion in the Western Cape

Universities in the Western Cape are exploring how best to work together on several key projects to aid development in various areas in the province.

This venture is an initiative of the Western Cape government (WCG) and the Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), a body representing the four higher education institutions in the province.

CHEC representatives, government officials and academics met at the CPUT Bellville campus to explore “Digital Inclusion” under the theme of “Social Inclusion”, which is one of the four areas identified for collaboration.

CEO of CHEC, Ms Nasima Badsha, said various workshops will be held to discuss the WCG’s priorities and establish a framework for joint research to support development in the identified areas.

Ms Badsha said other areas of interest are climate change and sustainability, the interface between universities and colleges, as well as dialogues that will speak to key issues of the day.

Those who attended the Digital Inclusion Workshop explored its relevance in the areas of education and health, adoption and community level, access and e-government. Prof Shaun Pather represents CPUT on the Digital Inclusion Task Team.

Prof Pather said that when looking at projects, stakeholders must do so in the context of research uptake, which advocates the process by which the knowledge generated through research makes its way to those who need it.

Universities and the Western Cape government are set to collaborate on research projects that will explore Digital Inclusion

Doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and facilitators from various universities at SAARMSTE

Innovative teacher training material

Giving students across South Africa access to recorded teacher training material is an initiative of the Strengthening Foundation Phase Project funded by the European Union and the DHET.

Video recordings have been made of Grade R and Grade 1 lessons presented by CPUT students at various schools in the Western Cape. The lessons focus on language and mathematics. The videos will be distributed with support guides to all universities in South Africa that offer teacher training programmes.

Senior lecturer in the Foundation Phase Department, Ms Nici Rousseau, who coordinated the project, said the teacher training material can be used at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

“We hope that these videos with the support guides will become invaluable didactic tools, which will above all invite meaningful discussions between students and their lecturers on the many aspects that influence learning and teaching.”

Academic honoured for educational philanthropy

Prof Janet Condy, a lecturer and a volunteer for the International Reading Association (IRA), is travelling abroad to spread the word on child-centred teaching approaches.

She runs teacher capacity building programmes at some of the poorest schools in the world. Her interventions are so successful that the IRA awarded her a Global Volunteer Award. The award is the first of its kind to be given to an IRA volunteer.

Prof Condy, who spent her July holidays training teachers in Sri Lanka, said she is honoured by the recognition. She has volunteered for the IRA for 20 years, and during this time she has worked in a number of countries.

Her training has transformed teaching practices at schools and literacy levels of learners have improved dramatically.

In 2012, she worked at schools in Bangladesh and trained 20 teacher inspectors.

The training focused on teaching methods to improve the literacy rates of learners as well as the development of suitable learning materials. Other areas of training also explored classroom management skills. These inspectors will now go on to train 300 teachers over the next three years, using materials developed by Prof Condy.

Prof Janet Condy plays a key role in teacher development in underprivileged countries

Thanks to CPUT’s Faculty of Education, students across SA can access recorded teacher training material

Prof Chetty heads up english Academy of Southern Africa

Renowned author and researcher Prof Rajendra Chetty has been appointed as President of the English Academy of Southern Africa.

Prof Chetty, Research Coordinator for CPUT’s Faculty of Education & Social Sciences and Chairperson of the Provincial Parliament Language Committee, is the 17th President of the academy. He said it is an honour to head up the academy, which plays a key role in promoting the effective use of English in Southern Africa.

“The Academy was founded to engage with those in power and with the general public about the role and significance of English. It has done so vigorously, with dignity and in a positive spirit.”

The academy has made regular submissions to government on language issues, run seasonal schools for teachers, hosted a number of valuable conferences and lectures, and published first-rate journals. With education high on the academy’s agenda, it is now concentrating its efforts on literacy.

“The crisis of decreasing literacy levels in public schools needs to be addressed more seriously. For this to happen, creative solutions (and massive expenditure) have to be applied to the teaching of English, particularly in disadvantaged and rural schools,” said Prof Chetty.

“If well managed, mastery of English in disadvantaged settings may be an invaluable tool of exchange between those living on the margins of society and those who are part of the global village.”

researcher explores Cuban education system

CPUT’s Dr Clive Kronenberg, a leading educator and NRF C-rated social science researcher, was granted a first-hand glimpse into one of the world’s most successful educational systems during July and August 2013.

Cuba has long held an impressive record of high education standards, with adult literacy rates ranking a notable 99.8%, and schools boasting a 12:1 learner teacher ratio.

Dr Kronenberg’s opportunity to explore this education system came about through an invitation from the Cuban Ministry of Education and Culture.

This was Dr Kronenberg’s third visit to the

country. In 2005, he was one of eight individuals selected by the Department of Arts and Culture to be part an official delegation that visited Cuba in order to cement bi-lateral cultural ties.

Currently Africa’s foremost scholar on matters related to Cuba, Dr Kronenberg enjoyed gaining insight into this unique education system. During his stay, he presented three papers at conferences and visited several higher education institutions.

The highlight of his expedition was visiting schools and having the opportunity to interact with teachers and learners. Here he gained insight into schools’ operations, course offerings, curricula and teaching methods.

Prof Rajendra Chetty has been appointed President of the English Academy of Southern Africa

Dr Clive Kronenberg explored Cuba’s education system and deliverd key-note addresses at two conferences

Leading

INNovATIve ACADeMIC reADING ProGrAMMe

A student academic reading support programme, developed by CPUT academics on the Wellington campus, is yielding remarkable results. Rolled out four years ago as a pilot, the Leesnet programme aims to develop reading comprehension and improve the reading skills of students. Those who participate in the programme have been found to double their reading speeds in just six months and significantly improve their comprehension skills.

The programme has received buy-in from education lecturers at the campus, and has now become a permanent feature on firstyear education students’ timetables. The programme is presented by four education lecturers – Ms Sanet Cox, Ms Suzan Wust, Ms Louise Groebler and Ms Debbie Cilliers.

Ms Cox said their efforts are supported by international and local research, which reveals that the majority of first-year university students do not have the proper reading skills required for academic work.

Research has shown that first-years are required to read 300-400 words per minutes (wpm). However, in reality many only manage 190 or fewer wpm.

This innovative programme involves first-year students attending two lessons a week. One of these is dedicated to working on the Readers are Leaders computer-based programme. Leesnet has been well received by students.

The Leesnet programme helps students improve their reading skills

Students in one of the Leesnet classes

Lecturers who present the Leesnet programme

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

Chetty RP

Representing Durban in South African Indian writings

Wang I, Theis M & Larkosh C (eds): Writing Spaces: Travel, Global Cities and Landscapes

Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Center for the Humanities and the College of Liberal Arts, 2013, pp 67- 79, ISBN 978-986-03-7590-9

Chigona a & Dagada R

Academics’ ICT capabilities in a new educational paradigm in developing countries: A capability approach

Vij S & Patel K (eds): Enterprise Resource Planning Models for the Education Sector: Applications and Methodologies

Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2013, pp 18-32, ISBN 978-1-4666-2193-0

Thornhill aC & Hugo A

Strategies for teaching writing, spelling and language structures in English as a First Additional Language

Lenyai E & Hugo A (eds): Teaching English as a First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase: Practical Guidelines

Cape Town: Juta and Company Ltd, 2013, pp 159-185, ISBN 978-0-70218-874-9

Thornhill aC & Hugo A

Teaching writing, spelling and language structures in English as a First Additional Language

Lenyai E & Hugo A (eds): Teaching English as a First Additional Language in the Foundation Phase: Practical Guidelines

Cape Town: Juta and Company Ltd, 2013, pp 148-158, ISBN 978-0-70218-874-9

Westraadt G

Well-trained art educators: A dying breed?

Sirayi M, Stevens I & Ebewo P (eds): Africa and Beyond: Arts and

Sustainable Development

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013, pp 140-159, ISBN 978-1-4438-4236-5

C ONFERENCE PA PERS

anker J

How radical is the influence of electronic media on the structure and content of YAL in recent Afrikaans youth novels?

International Conference of the IRSCL (International Research Society for Children’s Literature), Maastricht, 10-14 August 2013

anker J

Reading comprehension theory and instruction in the secondary school Reading Association of South Africa Annual Conference, Johannesburg, 25-27 October 2013

aronstam S

The opportunities and challenges of using digital stories in the foundation phase classroom

Reading Association of South Africa Annual Conference, Johannesburg, 25-27 October 2013

Braund M & Main G

Teaching approach and student success in examinations

21st Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Bellville, 14-17 January 2013

Braund M & Tas M

How to start developing socially just mathematics, science and technology education

21st Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Bellville, 14-17 January 2013

Chetty R

Capturing and interpreting history using life narratives

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) International Conference, Information Records and Archives, Victoria Falls, 6-8 August 2013

Chetty R

The language debate in South Africa: A realist lens

Pan South African Language Board Language Seminar, Cape Town, 19 October 2013

Chetty R

Towards a pedagogy of creativity in postgraduate studies

The 2013 Joint SELF Biennial International Conference and Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) Conference, Singapore, 9-11 September 2013

Condy J

Assessing literacy and numeracy: An African perspective

2nd UNAM Annual Education Conference, Windhoek, Namibia, 10-12 September 2013

Condy J

Nurturing philosophical inquiry among prospective teachers: Cognitive, professional and personal gains

International Association for Cognitive Education in Southern Africa (IACESA), Cape Town, 14-16 February 2013

Condy J

Paradoxes of social inclusion reflected in a digital storytelling project

Reading Association of South Africa Annual Conference, Johannesburg, 25-27 October 2013

De Silva C

Technology integration: Tracing in-service primary school teachers’ technological, pedagogical and content knowledge

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Ekron C

Learning to teach: The communication skills of student teachers

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Esambe E

Activity theory as a potential framework for designing a collaborative formative feedback model in essay writing practice

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Gachago D, Bozalek V, Ivala EN, Condy J & Chigona a

Exploring tensions between sentimentality and witnessing through digital storytelling: A case of South African pre-service teacher education

5th International Digital Storytelling Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 8-10 May 2013

Gachago D, livingston C & Ivala EN

Podcasting at a large UoT: Old hat or inclusive technology?

RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Higher education in a shifting landscape: Emergence, fragmentation and convergence

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Podcasting at a large UoT: Old hat or inclusive technology?

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Gxekwa Z

An investigation of challenges in teaching isiXhosa phonics in the Foundation Phase: Grade R-3 ALASA Conference, Pretoria, 17-19 July 2013

Koopman o

Phenomenology as a potential methodology of “subjective knowing” in science education

International Journal of Arts and Science Conference, Munich, Germany, 23-27 June 2013

Kronenberg CW

The power of ideas: The aesthetic-ethical dimension of Jose Marti’s humanist teachings

International Colloquium of the Festival De Caribe, Santiago, Republic of Cuba, 2-9 July 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

livingston C

Multi-literacies in digital storytelling

CPUT 3rd Teaching and Learning with Technology Day, Cape Town, 6 November 2013

livingston C

The use of podcasting at a large UoT in South Africa: Successes and challenges as perceived by students

CPUT Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Annual Research Colloquium, Cape Town, 15 November 2013

lubben F, Scholtz Z, Sadeck M, Koopman R & Braund M

Opportunities for developing critical thinking in the CAPS science curriculum

21st Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Bellville, 14-17 January 2013

Mcauliffe SM

Reflections on the process of educational research: Theory and data analysis

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Mda T

Growing researchers from the historically disadvantaged groups through internships

XV Comparative Education World Congress WCCES, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24-28 June 2013

Moodley T

The role of language in the teaching of numbers in the early years

SARAECE Regional Conference, Bellville, 14 August 2013

Pather S

Understanding first-year experience in the SA higher education context: A conceptual framework

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Sosibo l

Dealing with supervisors’ critical feedback: Reflections of master’s and doctoral students at a selected higher education institution

SAERA Conference, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, 28-30 January 2013

Sosibo l

Quality assurance in higher education: Role, impact and limitations of external programme reviews

7th Annual Teaching & Learning Higher Education Conference, Durban, 25-27 September 2013

Sosibo l

Teachers’ conceptions of standards in South African basic education and training: A case study

XV Comparative Education World Congress WCCES, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24-28 June 2013

Sosibo l

Teaching for social change: Incorporation of diversity in a teacher preparation curriculum

XV Comparative Education World Congress WCCES, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24-28 June 2013

Steenkamp a

Second additional language teaching in South Africa: The case of IsiXhosa in the Western Cape

ALASA Conference, Pretoria, 17-19 July 2013

Thornhill C

Multilingual education in South Africa: Reality or myth?

XV Comparative Education World Congress WCCES, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24-28 June 2013

Tiba C

Empowering pre-service teachers to implement digital storytelling as a pedagogic tool for teaching English

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Venter N

Parental involvement in rural multigrade schools: A school, community and family partnership programme

Western Cape Education Students’ Conference, Stellenbosch, 27-28 September 2013

Westraadt G

Visual literacy skills through reading strategies

Conference for the Arts in Society, Budapest, Hungary, 24-26 June 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

livingston C

The works of Penny Siopis: A study of self-regulated strategy development and digital storytelling in art education

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Pather S

Understanding first-year experience in the South African higher education context: A conceptual framework

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Westraadt G

Mentoring educators in art education

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

Chigona a & Chigona W

South African pre-service teachers’ under-preparedness to teach with information communication technologies

2nd International Conference on e-Learning and e-Technologies in Education, Lodz, Poland, 23-25 September 2013

Lodz IEEE Poland Section, 2013, pp 239-243, ISBN 978-1-4673-5093-8

Chigona a, Condy Jl, Ivala EN & Gachago D

Digital storytelling in a pre-service teachers’ classroom: A community of practice

McBride R & Searson M (eds): Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education

International Conference, Volume 2013, Number 1, New Orleans, LA, 25-29 March 2013

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2013, pp 1491-1498, ISBN 978-1-939797-02-5

Condy Jl, Chigona a, Gachago D & Ivala EN

Paradoxes of social inclusion reflected in a digital story-telling project

Van Brakel PA & Koch A (eds): 15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 4-15, ISBN 978-0-620-59570-4

Dos Reis KM

Exploring the challenges pre-service teachers face while learning to teach accounting in the context of mentoring

Torres IC, Martinez AL & Chova LG (eds): 5th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain, 19-21 November 2012

International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2012, pp 4443-4453

ISBN 978-84-616-0763-1

Gachago D, Ivala EN, Condy Jl, Chigona a & Cronjé F

Stories of resistance: Digital counterstories among South African pre-service student educators

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume One, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 149-156, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

livingston C

The relationship between self-regulation and writing skills in “short messaging service” language

Maila MW & Pitsoe VJ (eds): 1st International Conference on Teaching Practice in Education, Pretoria, 6-8 August 2012

Pretoria: UNISA Press, 2012, pp 1-18, ISBN 978-1-86888-726-2

Pather S

Social and academic integration of first-year at-risk students in a mathematics intervention programme

Akmayeva GA & Shoniregun CA (eds): Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2013), Toronto, Canada, 24-26 June 2013 Infonomics Society, 2013, pp 67-72, ISBN 978-1-908320-14-8

Sosibo ZC & Kwenda CM

The views of culturally diverse student teachers on the policy and practice of cross-over teaching

Wolhuter CC & Wood L (eds): 2012 Annual Conference of Education Association of South Africa (EASA): Criticality, Creativity and Connections in Pursuit of Educational Innovations, Mpekweni Resort, 17-20 January 2012

Potchefstroom: Platinum Press, 2012, pp 331-346, ISBN 978-1-86822-640-5

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Braund MR, Ekron C & Moodley T

Critical episodes in student teachers’ science lessons using drama in Grades 6 and 7

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AJRMSTE) or African Journal of Research in MST Education, 17(1-2):4-13, 2013

Braund MR, Scholtz ZE, Sadeck Ma & Koopman RH

First steps in teaching argumentation: A South African study

International Journal of Educational Development, 33:175-184, 2013

Gachago D, Ivala EN & Chigona a

Disruptive use of emerging technologies in teaching and learning: Lecturers’ experiences at a university of technology in South Africa

Progressio, 35(2):37-60, 2013

Kronenberg CW

The pedagogical value of Léo Brouwer’s Études Simples: A perspective on preserving an exquisite, yet neglected custom

International Journal of Music Education, 31(2):130-147, 2013

Mc auliffe SM & lubben F

Perspective on pre-service teacher knowledge for teaching early algebra

Perspectives in Education, 31(3):155-168, 2013

oliver HS & Koeberg JC

Quality assurance: Adapting SERVQUAL to measure the perceived quality of pre-service teacher’ teaching practice experience

Africa Education Review, 10(S1):S183-S206, 2013

Reeves Ca, Carnoy M & Addy N

Comparing opportunity to learn and student achievement gains in southern African primary schools: A new approach

International Journal of Educational Development, 33:426-435, 2013

Sosibo ZC

Accountability in teacher education: Positioning pre-service teachers as evaluators of their performance

Africa Education Review, 10:S159-S182, 2013

Sosibo ZC

Views from below: Students’ perceptions of teaching practice evaluations and stakeholder roles

Perspectives in Education, 31(4):141-154, 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Chigona a

Using multimedia technology to build a community of practice: Pre-service teachers and digital storytelling in South Africa

International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 9(3):17-27, 2013

Dagada R & Chigona a

Integration of e-learning into curriculum delivery at university level in South Africa

South Africa International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, 3(1):53-65, 2013

De Silva CR & Hill Ma

Higher order reading skills and reader response theory: Strategies for the classroom

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1-02:87-108, 2013

Gachago D, Ivala EN, Condy J & Chigona a

Journeys across differences: Pre-service teacher education students perceptions of pedagogy of discomfort in a digital storytelling module in South Africa

Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning (CriSTaL), 1(1):22-52, 2013

Ivala EN, Gachago D, Condy J & Chigona a

Enhancing student engagement with their studies: A digital storytelling approach Creative Education, 4(10A):82-89, 2013

King J & Chetty R

Codeswitching: Linguistic and literacy understanding of teaching dilemmas in multilingual classrooms

Linguistics and Education, 25:40-50, 2014

Kronenberg CW

The intellectual in the present era of turbulence

The Educational Journal, Centenary Edition:17-20, 2013

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

alexander JC

Student teachers’ teaching of reading and their commitment to the public good Supervisor: Prof M Robinson

Bronkhorst JV

Work-integrated learning in the further education and training sector

Supervisors: Prof J Garraway; Dr C Wickham

Gomes Ml

Bridging the gap: The characteristics of professional learning community as a support system in South Africa for multi-grade teachers and principals: Working together for collective learning and its implementation

Supervisors: Prof R Chetty; Dr J Joubert

Mcauliffe SM

The development of preservice teachers’ content knowledge for teaching early algebra Supervisors: Prof C Vermeulen; Prof M Robinson

Phillips H

Interrogating student and lecturer perspectives of professional knowledge delivery in the initial teacher-education programmes in South Africa within a context of quality

Supervisors: Prof R Chetty; Prof J Condy

Venter NVl

Parental involvement in learning at rural multi-grade schools in South Africa: A school, community and family partnership programme

Supervisors: Prof R Chetty; Dr J Joubert

Westraadt G

Mentoring educators to facilitate quality and meaningful art education Supervisor: Prof C Winberg

MEd Johnson Da

Learners’ understanding and experience of bullying at a primary school in the Western Cape

Supervisor: Dr B Thuynsma

langford D

The use of concept mapping to enhance the teaching of chemical equilibrium in Grade 12 Physical Science tutoring classroom

Supervisor: Dr K Whittles

Nocanda ME

The implementation of mother tongue instruction in a Grade 6 Natural Science class

Supervisor: Mr J Koeberg

osman GS

Teachers’ perspectives about school bullying: Insights from two primary schools in Cape Town

Supervisors: Dr C Kwenda; Mr J Koeberg

Solomon RS

The effectiveness of an outreach intervention to provide teachers with the skills to implement practical and experimental work in their classes

Supervisor: Prof F Lubben

Tiba Ca

The impact of non-academic incidences on instructional time: A case study of teachers teaching English first additional language (EFAL)

Supervisor: Mr J Koeberg

P OST g RADUATE DE g REE O b TAINED b Y A STAFF

MEM b ER

DPhil

Shaik N

University of KwaZulu Natal

The nature of child participation in reception year (Grade R) in the Western Cape

FACULTY OF

The successful launch of TshepisoSAT, Africa’s first nanosatellite, on 21 November 2013, signified the culmination of many years of successful research under the African Space Innovation Centre (ASIC), which has already produced over 30 postgraduates and more than 70 research papers.

The successful launch of TshepisoSAT, Africa’s first nanosatellite, on 21 November 2013, signified the culmination of many years of successful research under the African Space Innovation Centre (ASIC), which has already produced over 30 postgraduates and more than 70 research papers.

The appointment of the faculty’s first research chair in the ASIC has now placed the Centre in the forefront of space technology in Africa, with renewed government commitment to support further research and development for national and African applications.

In addition to the ASIC, the Faculty of Engineering is home to a number of other research centres that have already achieved national and international recognition for their work, such as the Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems, and the Flow Process and Rheology Centre. These centres give substance to the faculty’s strategy of building world class technology capabilities that add to the relevance of both its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Underpinning its various research capabilities, the Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre has world class capability in design and virtual engineering, developed in cooperation with French industry and government partners. This centre has

successfully supported a range of projects for industrial and community-based applications.

Construction on the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) has commenced, which will add a major dimension to the faculty’s research capabilities. Alongside this exciting development, the faculty has been awarded an EduLink (EU) grant to participate in an EU initiative for the development of a master’s programme in energy access and efficiency. This will add to the faculty’s endeavour towards the development of industry-relevant postgraduate programmes in partnership with regional and global partners, with similar programmes in the field of foundry engineering and space technology.

In 2013, thirty postgraduate students emerged from the faculty, five of whom obtained their doctoral degrees, and published a total of 20.5 DHET accredited research output units. Through the recruitment of a number of new research staff members into various departments, the faculty has been able to develop critical mass in key technology thrusts, aimed at increasing postgraduate research output. This will furthermore enhance its ability to deliver high-end engineering skills as a basis for industrial competitiveness.

Dr Nawaz Mahomed

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

INDUSTRY FUNDINg

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

RESEARCH & INNOVATION FUND FOR TEACHINg & LEARNINg (RIFTAL)

RESEARCH UNITS

C ENTRE FOR D ISTRI b UTED P OWER AND E LECTRONIC S YSTEMS (CDPES)

The CDPES is involved with energy efficiency, renewable and alternative energy technology, distributed system technology and MEMS energy sensor technology.

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 multidisciplinary 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.

khant@cput.ac.za

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.

Prof Mohamed Toriq Kahn

wheelerj@cput.ac.za

CENTRE FOR INSTRUMENTATION RESEARCH (CIR)

The CIR performs innovative research and development in acoustics, instrumentation, networks and embedded systems, power electronics, signal processing and RF, and microwave design.

The main project areas are: novel electronics for high frequency ultrasound; condition monitoring of transmission lines and

transformers using wireless sensor network technology; and wireless sensor network condition monitoring.

The centre is currently managing one project on Ultrasonic high voltage insulator cleaning funded by Eskom’s TESP. It has a number of additional projects lined up for 2014.

CENTRE FOR MECHANICS AND TECHNOLOgY

The centre’s core business involves work in the field of mechanics technology, including sound-wave aircon, packaging, MEMS sensor and turbulence.

The team members of this centre are Prof Bohua Sun and Mr Walter Kohlhofer.

Highlights for 2013 include collaboration with Peking University in China. Three DTech students graduated through the centre: Lagouge Tartibu, Lin Wang and Zhen Yi.

sunb@cput.ac.za

Mr Jacques Wheeler

Prof Bohua Sun

C ENTRE FOR P OWER S YSTEMS R ESEARCH (CPSR)

The CPSR focuses on power systems analysis, HVAC, HVDC/UHVDC systems, conversion of HVAC to HVDC, harmonic analysis and mitigation, power losses and efficiency in distorted networks, and evaluation, application and comparison of modern industrial grade software packages including measurement investigations. The centre is supported by Eskom.

In 2013, the CPSR conducted research on HVDC and UHVDC transmission systems. Its researchers investigated and analysed the steady-state long line performance of UHVDC power systems. UHVDC technology is the most techno-economically attractive transmission solution to transfer bulk power over long distances of up to 3000 km and more, particularly from remote hydro-generating units to load centres.

The centre investigated increased distances up to 4500 km long and looked at power loss, voltage drop and efficiency of transmission. It also investigated converting a conventional HVAC transmission line into a HVDC line as traditional HVAC lines for bulk transfer of power are nearing a point where they will be unable to meet supply needs. Work was also completed on the industrial design process for open rack harmonic filters in medium voltage

distribution networks, including installation and commissioning.

In addition, work was completed on the measurement methodology for the investigation of the impact of power consumption of home entertainment consoles on domestic load networks, especially their relevance during peak load demand times. The harmonic distortion impact of these consoles was also one of the main aims of the work. Also completed was the development of an efficiency plan to minimise power losses for large interconnected urban ring main networks when operating under contingency conditions.

The CPSR supervises master’s and doctoral students conducting research in the field of Power Systems. In 2013, research papers

were published on UHVDC 4500 km long transmission lines, conversion of a HVAC transmission line to a HVDC system and its efficiency, the design and installation process for a MV harmonic filter, impact of modern flat screen TVs on networks at peak times, optimisation of efficiency of a network under contingency conditions, energy and cost evaluation of HVDC and UHVDC systems.

The centre further specialises in the evaluation, application and comparison of cutting edge industrial grade frequency and time-domain software packages to produce graduates with modelling, design and analysis skills.

The objective is to develop manpower with advanced skill in the technological aspects of the real world environment of power systems.

atkinsonhopeg@cput.ac.za

3-D figure of series (notch) filter

3-D figure of 2nd order filter

C ENTRE FOR R EAL -T IME D ISTRI b UTED S YSTEMS (CRTDS)

The CRTDS makes a theoretical and application-based contribution to advances in real-time distributed systems. It develops novel models, design methods, software, hardware and their integrated application for real-time monitoring and control. It supplies insightful and focused determination of proper areas of application and research through appraisal and reappraisal of emerging control technologies.

The centre’s team members are: Prof R Tzoneva (leader), Mr C Kriger (deputy leader), Adj Prof P Petev, Mr S Behardien, Mr M Mnguni, Mr C Gumede and Dr S Krishnamurthy.

The centre’s core activities include:

• Design and implementation of non-linear 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

Highlights for 2013 include

1. Achievements in research, development and applications of the IEC 61499 standard and technology:

• Methods for design of non-linear PID controllers were implemented in the real-time environment of Beckoff IEC61499 standard

compatible PLC and tested for application in wastewater treatment process control.

• Simulation studies and design of linear and non-linear control for distributed systems were completed, using a PLC based on IEC61499 standard-based functional block programming.

• Control strategies were designed to offset disturbances or constraints over data networks, and robust control was designed and implemented.

• A new method for design of a Smith predictor for non-linear systems with constant and random delays was developed.

• A new method for design of a neural network-based controller was developed.

2. Postgraduate research project clusters:

• Design of linear and non-linear control using various control theories

• Design of networked control for non-linear processes

• Implementation of the various designed controllers for real-time implementation in the IEC61499 standard compatible PLC

3. Training and knowledge transfer by short courses and visits:

• DTech student O Ogidan attended a LabVIEW course in Johannesburg and a summer school on Water Systems Modelling and Control in Italy.

• Staff members M Mnguni and C Kriger attended the Summit on Training and Education in Pretoria.

• MTech student G Deivakkannu and DTech student J Muga attended the NI’s Embedded Data Logging, Monitoring, and Control Seminar in Cape Town.

• TwinCAT 3 programming for Beckhoff PLC relay was presented by Beckhoff.

4. Extension of collaboration and joint work with universities and industry:

• Two Beckhoff PLCs with I/O cards, TwinCAT 3 functional block programming software, licenses for Matlab/Simulink toolboxes, and licenses for HMI and IEC61850 standard-based communication were purchased as the latest development in industrial control technology and are being used for implementation of the theoretical deliverables of the postgraduate students.

• Collaboration and joint work with Adroit Technologies and the Department of Wastewater Treatment of CCT contributed to donation of Adroit SCADA software.

• Collaboration took place with Beckhoff for programming of non-linear controllers in the real-time software environment of industrial PLCs.

5. Postgraduate studies:

• MTech student Mr Y Mfoumboulou completed his study in the field of networked control systems application to a magnetic levitation system.

C ENTRE FOR S U b STATION A UTOMATION AND E NER g Y M ANA g EMENT S YSTEMS (CSAEMS)

The CSAEMS seeks to help address South Africa’s need for research infrastructure development that supports human capital development and research and innovation in the fields of metering, monitoring, protection, automation and control of power systems, paying particular attention to current and emerging standards in the field.

The centre’s team members are: Prof R Tzoneva (leader), Mr C Kriger (deputy leader), Adj Prof A Apostolov, Adj Prof P Petev, Mr S Behardien, Mr M Mnguni, Mr C Gumede and Dr S Krishnamurthy.

Core activities concentrate on contributions to the theory and practice of the substation automation and energy management systems:

• Interpretation, modelling and implementation of the IEC61850 standard functions in special hardware and software environments

• Development of innovative protection schemes for different applications with investigation on interoperability of IEC61850 standard-based protection functions in multi-vendor intelligent electronic devices

• Real-time simulation and innovative solutions of the energy management systems to improve the functions of the power system control centres

• 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

Highlights for 2013 include

1. Achievements in research, development and applications of the IEC 61850 standard and technology:

• Innovative PC implementation of the IEC61850-9-2 standard-based Merging Unit (MU) occurred.

• Innovative protection schemes for different applications include: Development of a strategy for comparison of the performance of sampled values and conventional CTs and VTs based protection schemes; test benches development for bus bar protection and distribution automation schemes based on the IEC61850 standard applications.

• New developments in Energy Management Systems research include: New problem formulation and algorithms for optimal allocation of PMUs in power systems; novel algorithms for estimation of the stability status of power systems; new methods, algorithms and software and their implementation for parallel solution of multi-area dispatch problems; development and implementation of schemes for two-way communication between the RTDS and a cluster of computers for power system applications.

2. Postgraduate research project clusters:

• Interpretation of the IEC61850 standard and software application development utilising embedded development kits

• Power system protection using GOOSE messaging

• Real-Time Simulation and Energy Management Systems strategies

• Integration of the Industrial PLC standard IEC61499 with the Substation Automation standard IEC61850

3. Training and knowledge transfer by short courses and visits:

• An RTDS advanced course covering various topics of the postgraduate student projects was presented by Dr B Rigby.

• DTech postgraduate students A Adewole, S Krishnamurthy and J Retonda attended a course on the application of the RTDS to solve stability problems in power systems at DUT, Durban, presented by Dr B Rigby.

• MTech student G Deivakkanu attended the NI workshop on communication in Johannesburg and travelled to the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, to do experiments with the six rack Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS).

• MTech student H Mataifa attended the winter school in Germany on renewable energy at the University of Kassel.

• DTech student J Retonda travelled to Gabon to take data for the Gabonese power systems.

4. Organisation of an industrial seminar and an international conference:

• A national and international industrial seminar Introduction to IEC 61850: Fundamentals, applications and benefits was organised to educate and train specialists, engineers and technicians

RESEARCH UNITS

from universities, industry and vendors; the seminar was presented by Prof A Apostolov.

• The first PAC World Africa Conference organised in collaboration with PAC World, USA, took place at CPUT from 30 July to 2 August 2013; delegates from ten countries participated and presented papers or exhibitions; the new Sterrekus IEC61850 standard-based substation was visited during the last day of the conference.

5. Extension of collaboration and joint work with universities and industry:

• The CSAEMS was visited by the representatives of H3ISquared and RuggedCom switches, Alectrix, etalumiSe, RTDS Canada, ABB Sweden, Schneider Electric France, Alstom UK, Eskom and Mantech to discuss collaboration and cooperation.

• Industrial partners RJ Connect SA, Adroit SA, Schneider Electric France and Alstom UK donated equipment.

• Collaboration in the field of power systems protection and RTDS simulation took place with Stellenbosch University, UCT and UKZN.

• The THRIP project is in a process of development in cooperation with industrial partners Alectrix and MBSA CC.

6. Postgraduate studies:

• Two MTech students graduated: Miss M Nteka and Mr M Mnguni.

• One DTech student graduated: Dr S Krishnamurthy.

energy security at top of conference agenda

Stakeholders gathered at the 2013 PAC World Africa Conference in an effort to address growing concerns about electricity blackouts, poor power quality and inefficient operations.

Hosted at CPUT, the conference brought together the community of electric power system’s protection, automation and control (PAC) specialists, and was attended by approximately 140 delegates from ten countries.

The event was opened by Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, and was the first of its type organised in Africa, previous ones having taken place in Ireland and Brazil.

The conference has come to our continent thanks to CPUT’s Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS).

The unit is a leading research and training centre, and participates actively in the work of the PAC world community.

Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva of the CSAEMS said the conference discussions were instrumental in the formulation of new ideas that could ultimately lead to sustainable global energy and power solutions.

The 2013 PAC World Africa Conference was held at CPUT

C HEMICAL E N g INEERIN g gROUP

Showcasing water research at CPuT

CPUT researchers are actively contributing to South Africa’s water knowledge base. They showcased their work at the Water Research Seminar, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering in July 2013.

Water research at CPUT is aimed at solving everyday water-related problems critical to the sustainable development of SA.

The institution’s Community Water Supply & Sanitation Unit leads research in this area. The unit is involved in a large number of cutting-edge projects. One of the most notable involves collaboration with UWC and the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency. This project, which has received support from Nuffic, a Netherlands-based organisation that supports international cooperation in higher education and research, focuses on the areas of catchment studies, sanitation, water reuse technologies and demand management.

Researchers also focus their attention on the needs of local industries, such as the multi-million rand wine industry.

The BTB Research Group is developing an innovative way to treat wine wastewater. This process involves using specialised sand filters to treat this water.

Collaborators on the project include staff members from UWC’s Institute of

Prof Daniel Ikhu-Omoregbe

ikhuomoregbed@cput.ac.za

Microbial Biotechnology & Metagonmics. CPUT’s Chemical Engineering Department is also actively involved in groundbreaking projects. Currently, a group of its researchers are inventing new ways to improve the treatment of waste water.

The Water Research Seminar showcased the work of researchers involved in water-based projects at CPUT

Mr Ben Groenewald

groenewaldb@cput.ac.za

Industry lauds Electrical Engineering students

The 17th annual BTech Electrical Engineering Conference was held at CPUT in November 2013, and is proof that the Electrical Engineering Department is developing highly skilled graduates who are well equipped to make a contribution to SA’s electrical engineering sector.

Almost 100 BTech Electrical Engineering students presented findings of research projects completed as part of their course.

The research project presentations were evaluated by industry representatives, who were impressed with students’ professionalism and high quality of work.

Mr Magen Moodley of Eskom said the

students exhibited a huge amount of confidence during their presentations.

“I am impressed with the diversity of the projects that students have taken on. These are highly relevant to the needs of industry.”

Mr Moodley, who also supervises university students completing their in-service training at Eskom, said CPUT students are well prepared for the working environment.

Head of the department, Mr Ben Groenewald, said a curriculum that is relevant and in-line with industry’s needs is the key to developing highly skilled graduates.

Internship on SA Agulhas

An internship opportunity with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research secured three engineering students passage on the SA Agulhas research vessel. The students from the Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering departments, set sail on the SA Agulhas in February 2013, along with 30 other scientists, to conduct research in the waters surrounding Antarctica.

The trio started an internship at the CSIR in 2012, and jumped at the opportunity to spend several weeks aboard the research vessel, where they provided researchers with technical support during the month-long research trip.

Ashley Botes, JP Smith and Sinekhaya Dilana spent a month working on the SA Agulhas research vessel

BTech Electrical Engineering student Buzwe Mfaca conducted research on ZACUBE-1, F’SATI’s CubeSat

BTech Electrical Engineering student Franco Waterboer with his conference poster

energy Solutions

Countries are looking for ways to diversify their power generating capacities as the demand for energy increases. This reality was discussed by leading researchers during the Solar Power and Energy Supply of the Future lecture that took place at CPUT in April 2013.

The lecture was organised by the German Academic Exchange Service and forms part of the German South African Research Lecture Series on Energy Sciences.

The series saw leading researchers, such as CPUT’s Prof Ernst Uken, share insights on energy related issues during lectures that took place at universities across the country.

Dr Chris Nhlapo welcomed the series, saying energy has been highlighted as one of the key focus areas in the institution’s RTI Blueprint. The blueprint advocates the integration of innovation, research and technology, which can offer solutions to the needs of society.

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in SA, Mr Roland Hermann, said such discussion about energy is necessary as all countries are currently looking at ways to meet increasing demands for electricity.

E NER g Y I NSTITUTE

The core business of the unit involves all aspects of the interdisciplinary topic “Energy” – from seeking better ways for the poor to cook to recommending methods for reducing carbon emissions from energy generation and use.

The members of the Energy Institute are Prof Ernst Uken, Prof Nico Beute and Prof Philip Lloyd.

Core activities during 2013 include

• Studying the possible use of ethanol gel fuels in low-income homes as a substitute for paraffin

• Assessing the potential for the use of alternative fuels in the Western Cape’s transport systems

• Estimating the natural variability of global temperatures over periods up to a century from several proxies

• Presenting the course An introduction to the petroleum industry

• Providing a centre for the exchange of information on energy use in both the domestic and industrial areas

Highlights for 2013 include

• A successful trial of ethanol gel in 150 homes in a low-income settlement near Cape Town

• Production of an extensive report on alternative fuels for the Western Cape’s transport systems

• The determination of natural variability of global temperatures as having a standard deviation of 0.96±0.12 degrees C per century, which implies that any temperature signal due to the effect of increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will be difficult to observe against the natural background

• Celebrating the 21st anniversary of the International Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy

Prof Ernst Uken

ukene@cput.ac.za

Dr Chris Nhlapo with leading researchers in the energy sector

Support for wind-technician training

The German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has pledged its support for the establishment of the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) at the CPUT Bellville campus.

The centre involves collaboration between higher education institutions in the Western Cape, and will be a national facility to train wind turbine service technicians.

SARETEC has received overwhelming support from the DHET, who has allocated R105 million for the construction of the facility. The project has also gained support from the German development agency GIZ, the South African National Energy Development Institute and Green Cape.

The most recent supporter is Nordex, who signed an agreement with CPUT and GIZ at the German Consulate in Cape Town. SARETEC project leader and CPUT representative, Mr Howard

Fawkes, said Nordex will supply the centre with wind turbine components. These components are crucial for the successful roll-out of the technician training programmes, which are currently being developed by a team of local and international experts.

Ms Anne Henschel, Nordex’s South African MD, said her organisation is looking forward to this collaboraton.

Mr Gudrun Kopp, German Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, also pledged his support.

“By expanding its use of renewable energy, SA will not only help protect the global climate, but also create secure jobs for the future. Thanks to the close trade links between Germany and South Africa, both countries will benefit from this cutting-edge development cooperation project.”

CPUT is assisting with the training of wind turbine service technicians

SARETEC representatives from Nordex, the German Consulate, Giz and other role-players in the renewable energy sector, at the signing ceremony

F LOW P ROCESS AND R HEOLO g Y C ENTRE (FPRC)

The Flow Process and Rheology Centre, founded in 1995, applies the fundamental principles and techniques of rheology to solve industrial problems, such as deformation and flow under different shear material structures and process flow conditions. Since then, the group has produced 104 peer reviewed publications.

The core activities of the centre include

• Rheological characterisation and modelling of concentrated emulsions, suspensions, solutions and polymer melts

• Experimental investigation and modelling of the phenomena of microand nano-structural evaluation involved in the mixing, pumping, transportation and storage processes of multi-phase 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 team members are Prof Veruscha Fester, Mr Andrew Sutherland, Dr Reinhardt Kotzé, Adj Prof Raj Chhabra (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur), Adj Prof Samier Mukhopadhayay (AEL Mining Services) and Adj Prof Alex Ya Malkin (Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis).

Highlights for 2013 include

The collaboration with AEL Mining Services, headed by Prof Irina Masalova, has been running for 13 years. It conducts research related to the fundamental study of the structure–property relationship of super-concentrated emulsion systems. The research involves both experimental and theoretical aspects.

A new phase in the collaboration with AEL Mining Services has been initiated. Mr Sutherland is leading this undertaking titled The development and testing of suitable mixing devices to better understand the production of explosive emulsions, which involves an MTech project.

Prof Haldenwang has initiated new research collaboration with Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) on the effect of cement type and superplasticisers on self-compacting concrete. Two MTech and four BTech students were involved in projects during 2013. Prof Masalova is co-supervising the MTech students.

Dr Kotzé spent five months in Gotheborg at SIK, assisting Dr Wiklund in producing a commercial version of the in-line fluid characterisation system which was installed in November at two pilot plants in Europe and America. The patent is currently being filed in various countries. The group is being assisted by the innovation fund to commercialise this novel instrument. Much interest has been received from a number of industries. It is envisaged that the spin-off company, a partnership between SIK and CPUT, will be launched in 2014.

The Water Research Commission awarded funding to investigate a project called Pressure drop prediction for efficient sludge pipeline design. This is a 2-year undertaking headed by Prof Haldenwang. Prof Fester and Dr Kotzé are also part of the team.

Prof Chhabra from IIT Kanpur India visited the group and presented a short course on Research Methods for Engineers to the postgraduate students of the faculty. The course was video-recorded in view of making it available to other postgraduate students.

The centre hosted a rheology short course to industry in Midrand during October on behalf of the Southern African Society of Rheology (SASOR), of which Prof Haldenwang is the current Vice-President. Profs Masalova and Fester are also on the Executive Committee.

F OUNDRY T ECHNOLO g Y P RO g RAMME

This programme is funded under DST’s Technology Localisation Plan, and involves the development of human capital for the foundry industry in advanced foundryrelated processes, linked to localisation opportunities in the energy and transport capital projects of state-owned companies.

The programme includes a double degree master’s programme with AGH University of Science & Technology (Faculty of Foundry Engineering) in Krakow, where three students are currently registered. Additionally, students in the programme undertake research at the Research and Development Laboratory for Aerospace Materials of Rzeszow University of Technology as part of their research project work.

The current research areas include: numerical and experimental investigations of directional solidification in vacuum investment casting of superalloys; numerical analysis and optimisation of EB-PVD thermal barrier coatings; experimental and numerical investigations of heat treatment of nonferrous alloys; and optimisation of gating systems in castings.

Through the use of high-end design software through the Product Lifecycle Management Centre, and dedicated software for metal casting which include Magmasoft and Procast, the programme has the ability to analyse and optimise a range of casting processes towards improving the quality and performance of high-performance castings. The programme enjoys a national network of expert centres, which includes Mintek, the Metal Casting Technology Station at the University of Johannesburg and the Rapid Product Development Laboratory at Stellenbosch University.

This is a relatively new programme, initiated in 2011. It delivered its first master’s graduate this year, and a published paper in the journal Applied Mechanics and Materials.

Dr Nawaz Mahomed

F RENCH –S OUTH A FRICAN I NSTITUTE OF T ECHNOLO g Y (F’SATI) AND A FRICA S PACE I NNOVATION C ENTRE (ASIC)

F’SATI was established at CPUT in 2008. It is a multi-institutional postgraduate research and development entity, with partnering institutions in SA (Tshwane University of Technology) and France (Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Electronique et Electrotechnique, Université Paris-Est Créteil), and it enjoys the support of the French and South African governments.

The CPUT node of F’SATI has established a flagship postgraduate programme in satellite systems engineering. Through this programme, South Africa’s first nanosatellite, TshepisoSAT, was developed by students and staff. The satellite was launched into space on 21 November 2013.

The CPUT node of F’SATI has produced 45 master’s students thus far. A comprehensive

review of the programme was done in 2013 under the auspices of the DST and the NRF. The review report was very positive and recommended continued funding from the DST.

As a result of the performance of F’SATI, CPUT was awarded a SARChI Research Chair in Innovative Small Satellite Technology and Applications for Africa. Prof Norman Fitz-Coy (University of Florida) was approved as the candidate for the chair and will commence his tenure in 2014.

Through the specialised focus of F’SATI in the field of space science and technology, the Africa Space Innovation Centre (ASIC) was established in 2013 as a research and innovation entity within CPUT. Its mission is to create innovative space-based solutions to societal needs for the sustainable socio-

economic development of Africa. ASIC is hosted by F’SATI.

ASIC currently employs eight highly skilled engineering staff, a dynamic team that specialises in communications solutions for nanosatellites. Through a strategic industry partnership with Clyde Space, Scotland, ASIC supplies advanced communications technologies to the international nanosatellite industry. This lays a solid foundation for the commercialisation of the intellectual capital that is being developed in F’SATI and ASIC to promote the development of a high technology manufacturing industry in SA.

Major grants awarded collectively to F’SATI and ASIC include R1.764 million from the South African National Space Agency for the launch of TshepisoSAT and R1.08 million from the National Aerospace Centre.

Prof Robert van Zyl

vanzylr@cput.ac.za

AFRICA’S FIRST NANOSATELLITE LAUNCHED

Mr Jooste said, “A satellite checkout involves taking the satellite out of the packaging and placing it in a pod (specialised box) with other satellites.” The cluster of satellites then made their way to Russia.

The satellite, now known as TshepisoSAT (which means “Promise”), was successfully placed into orbit by a Russian Dnepr launch vehicle from the Yasny Launch Base on 21 November 2013. It made its first pass over SA moments after 9am. By 12pm, the Ground Station at CPUT had made its first contact with the nanosatellite.

for Space Affairs, which administers the country’s national register of space assets. In August 2013, SANSA’s CEO Dr Sandile Malinga visited CPUT to meet with Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga and representatives from F’SATI to discuss future collaborations.

Africa’s first nanosatellite has made its way into space and is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 600 km. ZACUBE-1 was designed and built by 40 postgraduate F’SATI students and Satellite Systems Engineering Programme staff members.The little satellite measures just 10x10x10 cm and weighs 1.2 kg.

Despite its small size, ZACUBE-1 has a very serious mission – to provide valuable space weather data to the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Science Directorate over the next few years. The nanosatellite contains one computer, several antennae and 4 000 electronic components, all running on the same amount of power as a 3-watt bulb. It was sponsored by the Department of Science

and Technology (DST) and CPUT and built in collaboration with SANSA.

All subsystems of ZACUBE-1 were successfully integrated at CPUT’s satellite integration facility and submitted to stringent environmental and vibration testing. The nanosatellite was then sealed in a specialised container, packaged in a custom-built case and carefully placed into a wooden crate that was sealed with metal bands. The package was then flown to the Netherlands, where it was delivered to Innovative Solutions in Space (ISIS), a launching agent located in Delft.

Here, ZACUBE-1 underwent a “satellite checkout” by F’SATI staff members Mr Charles Jooste and Mr Leon Steenkamp.

This historic event was celebrated at a launch ceremony on the Bellville campus, attended by government officials, local and international members of industry and CPUT staff and students. The university was awarded the official license for ZACUBE-1/ TshepisoSAT from the South African Council

Dr Malinga said the work in satellite engineering at F’SATI is at the core of the relationship between the institutions. During the past few years, SANSA has shown continued support for ZACUBE-1. Dr Malinga said that he is impressed with operations at F’SATI and that CPUT, along with other higher education institutions, plays a key role in the implementation of the national space programme and contributes directly to the development of future satellites and missions.

Head of F’SATI, Prof Robert van Zyl, said his institute is looking forward to a longterm partnership in space science research

F’SATI staff members, Mr Leon Steenkamp and Mr Francois Visser, package the nanosatellite, ZACUBE-1

CPUT has made history with the launch of South Africa’s first nanosatellite, ZACUBE-1 ZACUBE-1 contains over 4 000 electronic components and will travel over 6 billion kilometres into space before deorbiting

Members of SANSA and F’SATI at CPUT’s Bellville campus with SANSA for the benefit of the country and the scientific world.

Dr Sandile Malinga said the data gathered on space weather, which will be used by the organisation, is integral to the understanding and monitoring of solar activity during this period of solar maxima, when the sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year solar weather cycle.

“This is a phenomenon that can have critical implications to the functionality of our technology and electricity on Earth as well as the operation of satellites.”

The launch of Tshepiso has also affirmed CPUT’s place as a leading institution in the development of human skills capacity for the space science industry.

Chief Director of Space Science at the DST, Mr Humbulani Mudau, said F’SATI graduates will play a vital role in the successful implementation of the country’s space programme. Mr Mudau said the DST will continue to support the activities of F’SATI.

A South African Council for Space Affairs representative handed the nanosatellite license to CPUT’s outgoing VC, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, and F’SATI’s Director, Prof Robert van Zyl

ZACUBE-1 was renamed Tshepiso (“Promise”) by Eastern Cape learner, Chachane Kgothalang (as part of a competition run by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement)

Chief Engineer at F’SATI, Mr Francois Visser, and Prof Robert van Zyl hold a commemorative glass cube after the launch of TshepisaSAT (a 1-unit CubeSat)

MECHANICAL ENgINEERINg gROUP

This group’s renewable energy activities are currently focused on small hydropower and diesel engine performance testing when running on biodiesel and biofuel blends.

Highlights for 2013 include

• Dynamometer diesel engine testing done in collaboration with Cape Advanced Engineering who made test bed facilities available

The main objective of the study was to determine the performance of a laboratorymounted diesel engine when fuelled with varying laboratory prepared bio-fuel blends, and whether the advancement of the injection timing parameters would improve the engine power out and improve the smoke effect on these different fuel blends, ranging from 100% bio-fuel (BF100) to 50%, 30% and 10% bio-diesel blends (BF50, BF30 and BF10, respectively). The overall results of the study showed that there is a distinct opportunity for using certain bio-fuel blends in specific applications, as the power outputs are no more than a quarter less than that of base diesel. Concomitantly, the smoke opacity in all of the blends is lower than that of base diesel, which is a significant benefit in terms of their overall air emissions.

• Feasilibility of using microhydroturbines on municipal bulk water reticulation pipelines

This is an economic and theoretical feasibility study, conducted in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, of the application of Micro Hydro Turbines at a case study Pressure Regulating Valve (PRV) site in a South African municipality’s bulk water supply system. By examining data collected from the case study site, it is possible to determine the flow rate available and pressure of the supply water flowing through the PRV system. Using this data it is possible to determine the theoretical power production capabilities of this case study site. The overall results of the study showed a promising theoretical production capacity of about 39000 kWh per annum from the installation of Micro Hydro Turbines at the case study PRV site, equating to a electricity cost saving of around R48 000.

• Visit from a delegation from the Hangzhou Regional Centre for Small Hydropower

The visit was in order to explore opportunities for further collaboration on pilot project implementation, arranging workshops/seminars/conferences and student/staff exchange.

BTech project takes-off

Mechanical Engineering students

Bryce Wicht, Steven Black and Stephen Benford are proof that CPUT is producing the country’s next generation of innovators. This trio designed and manufactured a fully functional, remote aeroplane for their final BTech project.

The aeroplane measures 3x1.5m, is 400m high and runs on methanolbased fuel. The aeroplane has already taken to the skies, much to the delight of these students who spent several months developing this impressive device.

Mr Selbourne

Mr Ilyas Omar

Bryce Wicht, Steven Black and Stephen Benford with the aeroplane they designed and built as part of their BTech project

The remote aeroplane is fully functional

Innovative farming tools

A group of BTech Mechanical Engineering students are using their skills to manufacture an innovative product that will positively impact farming in the Western Cape.

Ruan Coetzee, James Genis and Ruan Hunlun have designed a high-tech beetroot topper as part of their year-long BTech project, assigned by Ms Victoria Cain.

The students visited the farming community in Ceres, who identified the need for a more effective way of dealing with beetroot during the harvesting process, rather than time consuming cutting of the foliage by hand.

Ruan said the beetroot topper, which measures 1.8x2x2 metres, is designed to remove foliage from beetroot as it is being harvested.

The students spent several months working on the project, which involved intricate design work. With no other similar machine on the market, the team also spent hours researching suitable parts and materials for the manufacturing of the device.

James said thanks to funding from a Ceresbased farmer, the students will now build a prototype and put it into operation at the Laastedrift Farm.

Students contribute to conservation of Liesbeek river

A group of BTech Mechanical Engineering students have put their skills to good use by assisting with the conservation of the banks of the Liesbeek River in Bishopscourt Village. The project is an initiative of the Bishopscourt Village Residence Association, and has contributed to the conservation of the area and job creation through the establishment of a nursery that propagates indigenous shrubs for planting along the river bank. CPUT was approached by the association and asked to develop a greener and cost-effective solution for pumping water from the river to the nursery.

James Ledingham, Lorenzo Parisi, Ross Rampf and Clifford Hakimi took on the challenge and came up with an innovative solution. The team developed a hydraulic ram-pump that relies on hydropower to pump the water into the storage tanks located 20 meters above river level. They also built a pump house and laid over 100 meters of pipeline. Group leader James said the nursery previously made use of a petrol pump, which proved costly. Once happy with their design, the students manufactured the hydraulic ram-pump, making use of standard parts that can be easily replaced.

James said they have also developed a manual that can be used by those involved in the daily running of the project. Lorenzo said the project was challenging but well worth all the effort. “We were able to apply what we learnt in class and get insight into other aspects of engineering.” Ms Victoria Cain, the lecturer who supervised the project along with Dr Joan Parker, said the project will continue into next year and the 2014 BTech class will further develop aspects of the pump.

Clifford Hakimi, James Ledingham, Lorenzo Parisi and Ross Rampf designed and manufactured a hydraulic ram-pump as part of a community initiative

Mechanical Engineering students Ruan Hunlun, James Genis and Ruan Coetzee are using their skills to improve farming methods in the Western Cape

The beetroot topper

festerv@cput.ac.za

N ANOMATERIALS gROUP

Superhydrophobic multifunctional textiles

Prof Corinne Greyling has developed eco-friendly multifunctional, superhydrophobic, SH and flame retardant, FR, textile finishes. The formulations are based on a 3-dimensional hierarchical structure of commercial 4 to 10nm silicon dioxide nanoparticles and 21nm titanium dioxide nanoparticles applied to natural fibres such as cotton and synthetic fabrics, such as polyester. The major challenge is to bond these nanoparticles in the ideal ratio with covalent bonds to the fabric to enable good laundering durability. The treated nanoparticles are reacted with organofunctional siloxanes, OFS. The OFS serve to cover the outer surface with a low surface energy material, as required for superhydrophobicity, and also to covalently bond the nanoparticles onto the textile. A formulation for SH has been developed. The next challenge is to combine the SH and FR properties.

Evaluation of nanoparticles for the treatment of textile effluents

Prof Corinne Greyling evaluated titanium dioxide as a catalyst for the rapid treatment of textile effluents to total decolourisation. Present methods of textile effluent decolourisation take days and have a low efficiency (only 50% reduction of colour). Textile effluents from dye-houses are known to be among the most challenging types of waste water effluents to treat. UV lights have been used to remove organics from water with titanium dioxide for more than 30 years using micron-sized titanium dioxide. It is known that the catalytic efficiency can be vastly improved by changing the particle size of the catalyst from the micron-size to the nano-size. The 2013 project aimed at setting a benchmark in the decomposition of three model azo dye compounds using 9 kilowatt UV lamps with commercial Evonik P25, 21nm titanium dioxide in a batch slurry reactor.

A proposal was compiled in 2013 and submitted to the Water Research Commission (WRC) for funding to move this project further. Funding was approved for two years. Proposal number: 1003376; Project title: Nanoparticles for the treatment of industrial scale effluents – particularly the removal of organic contaminants from textile effluents using nano-TiO2; Start date: 01/04/2014; End date: 31/03/2016 [R1.2 million]. This project involves collaboration between CPUT’s Faculty of Engineering, UFH, UJ and industrial partners.

Dental composites based on nanoparticles

Prof Corinne Greyling evaluated the effect of the incorporation of nanoparticles of various types and sizes in dental composite formulations. The main finding of this project was that 21 and 80nm TiO2 increases the mechanical properties and thus the projected longevity of a commercial Adoro™ dental composite. An important aspect of this project was the treatment of the nanoparticles with silane bonding agents. Tests conducted included tensile and flexyral strength as well as abrasion resistance.

Morphology control in scale up processes of metaloxide nanoparticles

Prof Veruscha Fester is currently developing scalable continuous hydrothermal synthesis processes for metaloxide nanoparticles based on the theories of morphology control to enable the evaluation and selection of optimal particle size for applications in water, health, energy and mining and manufacturing sectors.

A batch hydrothermal process was used to study the changes in the morphology of ironoxide (β-FeOOH) using various alcohols to change solution surface tension. A generalised correlation was developed by correlating the surface tension of solvents with different process parameters to predict β-FeOOH aspect ratios for the first time. Uniform nanorods can now be synthesised on request for any size ranging from 20nm to 100nm in length to evaluate particle size and shape effects on gas sensor sensitivity, selectivity and stability. The work was accepted and published online in 2013, but the final paper will reflect in 2014 outcomes.

Furthermore, a continuous hydrothermal synthesis laboratory scale pilot plant was designed, constructed and commissioned in 2013 – the first in South Africa. Critical process conditions for morphology control of hematite nanoparticles are currently being investigated.

Titanium dioxide is synthesised using a sol-gel process. Current research focuses on reducing the synthesis time. The particles synthesised under various conditions are being compared with commercially available titaniumdioxide particles to evaluate photo catalytic properties.

P RODUCT L IFECYCLE M ANA g EMENT C OMPETENCY C ENTRE (PLMCC)

The PLMCC is a center that trains students, technicians, technologists, engineers and industrial designers in the art of product design and product lifecycle management (PLM), and hosts and supervises design projects.

The PLMCC is a partnership between the French Ministry of Education (DREIC), Dassault Systemes (DS), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and CPUT. The centre was launched on 22 March 2012 and has been operating and progressing steadily since. It has been selected as an official WDC 2014 project.

Research

In 2013 the PLMCC oversaw the design phase of the following projects

• The Formula Student project, which commenced at the beginning of March 2013, trained students to use CATIA V6. They then proceeded to design a vehicle on CATIA V6, while being supervised by staff members of the PLMCC. The vehicle is aimed to be race-ready for the Formula Student UK competition in July 2014.

• The Shell Eco-marathon, which challenges student teams from around the world to design, build and test ultra-energy-efficient vehicles, involves mechanical engineering BTech students in the design and

manufacturing of the vehicle. This project has been selected as one of the WDC 2014 projects.

• The UAV project, which is being run in partnership with the AMTL, aims to see students creating a parametric model that will automate the conceptual design process of developing a UAV. The project will evolve into the full characterisation and simulation of the flight dynamics using CATIA SYSTEMS. Exchange students from SUPMECA (France), ENIM (France) and Inholland (the Netherlands) have been working on this initial phase.

• CPUT is undertaking a study on Gel Fuel for the Special Economic Projects Unit, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape province. The PLMCC is part of the Technical Steering Committee, and is responsible for the development of a more efficient stove for the burning of gel fuel. It is currently running tests on different burner concepts and developing virtual prototypes.

The following academic projects were hosted and supervised by the PLMCC in 2013

• The simulation and design of an intelligent regenerative energy management system (IEMS) for an electric vehicle – MTech, Electrical Engineering (Michael Khan Tal, PLMCC staff)

• Human factors integration in virtual vehicle design – MTech, Industrial Design (Adriaan Broodryk, PLMCC staff)

• The design and simulation of an aerodynamic device to regenerate electricity for an electrically powered vehicle – MTech, Mechanical Design (Donovan Cogan, PLMCC staff)

• The design of a low cost 3D scanner –BTech, Electrical Engineering (Marque Cupido)

Training

During 2013, the PLMCC trained 78 students, delivering 400 hours of training. Students included 41 from Mechanical Engineering (the majority BTech and MTech students), 30 from Industrial Design, three from Electrical Engineering and the rest are from other institutions. Upon passing the assessment given at the end of each course, students receive a certificate stating successful completion of the CATIA V6 course (the PLMCC is a Dassault Systemes academy member).

Funding

The PLMCC is fully funded by CPUT and the TIA. This allows the centre to keep up with its project outputs and outcomes and cover its running costs.

PLMCC Team members

Professor Stéphane Bouyé, Executive Director (DREIC)

Mr Michael Petersen, Programme Coordinator (Mechanical Engineering)

Mr Adriaan Broodryk, Research Assistant (Industrial Design)

Mr Donovan Cogan, Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering)

Mr Michael Khan Tal, Research Assistant (Electrical Engineering)

Mr Thaafir Israel, Administrative Assistant (Project Management)

Specialised engineering training rolled out

The PLMCC trains engineering students on how to use specialised computer software, which will allow them to become skilled in virtual product design, development and manufacturing.

Director of the centre, Prof Stéphane Bouyé, said the training courses are suited to the needs of the various disciplines in the Faculty of Engineering. Prof Bouyé said the centre has also devised a course for students enrolled in the Industrial Design programme offered by the Faculty of Informatics & Design.

The centre similarly trained a group of engineering students from Stellenbosch University. The PLMCC’s staff members also lend their skills to a number of other innovative projects. Currently, they are collaborating with the Adaptronic Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory and the Electrical Engineering Department on several ventures.

Learners design innovative generator at Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre

A collaborative project between CPUT’s PLMCC and a local high school has resulted in the development of a 50 watt generator wind turbine.

Learners from the French School in Cape Town are working with PLMCC students and staff members on the design and production of the wind turbine, which will be used on their school premises. Director of the PLMCC, Prof Stéphane Bouyé, said it is important for universities to engage with high school learners.

“The aim is to cultivate a passion for technology and to create awareness about what is available in technology and science.”

The learners spent a day at CPUT working at the PLMCC, where they got a first-hand look at the highly specialised design programmes used.

The PLMCC teaches engineering students how to use specialised computer software, which will allow them to become skilled in virtual product design, development and manufacturing. The centre is one of five of its kind in the world and the only one in Africa.

A PLMCC student shows learners how to create a design on an interactive tablet

Postgraduate student Adriaan Broodryk creates a design on an interactive tablet at the PLMCC

T ECHNOLO g Y S TATION : A DAPTRONICS A DVANCED M ANUFACTURIN g T ECHNOLO g Y L A b ORATORY (CPUT A DAPTRONICS AMTL)

The main focus of the CPUT Adaptronics AMTL Technology Station is the development of adaptronic technologies for the South African industrial sectors through research and development.

The technology station conducts basic and applied research and conceptualises, designs and manufactures adaptronic technologies, for example, strain sensing composites, selfhealing 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.

CPuT launches third technology station

The AMTL is a leading research unit at CPUT, whose innovative activities are paying off. The institution has recently been given the go-ahead by the TIA to convert the research unit into a fully operational technology station. This is a huge feat for the institution, which also houses the Agrifood Technology Station and the Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles.

An initiative of the DST, the facilities are mandated with assisting small and medium enterprises to become more competitive through technology and skill transfer projects. The new technology station will provide support for the engineering sector.

Prof Oscar Philander, who heads up the new facility along with Operations Manager, Mr Eugene Erfort, and Technical Manager, Mr Mornay Riddles, said their services include engineering consulting, training programmes and technical support.

“We will also place a strong emphasis on research and technology work and on providing internship opportunities to students.”

Dr Chris Nhlapo said CPUT is excited about the addition of a third technology station, which will play a key role in developing the skills base needed to grow the engineering sector.

Prof Oscar Philander

The AMTL has launched CPUT’s first company, UAVSYSCo Pty Ltd, manufacturer of mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicle systems

Staff and students at the AMTL were responsible for developing CPUT’s first formula one student race car

isaacssh@cput.ac.za techstation@cput.ac.za

http://active.cput.ac.za/tsct

RESEARCH UNITS

T ECHNOLO g Y S TATION : C LOTHIN g AND T E x TILES (TSCT)

The Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles (TSCT) was established to provide innovative support to the clothing and textile industry, in order to help it become more competitive. This provides direct feedback into teaching, learning and research at CPUT, by engaging staff and students in its programmes, thus helping CPUT to become responsive to industry needs. The main sponsor of the TSCT is the Technology Innovation Agency (www.tia.org.za).

The Manufacturing advisory services

• Manufacturing audits and assessments

• Industrial engineering services for productivity improvement, including process layout, optimising sewing methods and work-study

• Implementation of improved production systems

Technology platform

Specialised machines are available for use by SMMEs on an appointment basis. A satellite platform, the Fashion Technology and Innovation Centre has also been established in partnership and within the premises of the Cape Town Fashion Council (www.ctfc.co.za).

Product testing and analysis

A testing laboratory provides product analysis and testing services to the clothing, textiles and related industries (accredited by Woolworths).

Human capital development

CPUT has been appointed by the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education Training Authority (FP&M) Seta as an Institute of Sectoral Occupational Excellence (ISOE) (www.fpmseta.org.za). The TSCT offers a menu of short learning programmes and has been appointed by the FP&M Seta as a host training provider, which allows the TSCT to offer learnership in conjunction with qualifying firms.

Product development

This includes technical drawing, pattern development, prototyping, product assembly and pattern grading.

Smart organisation

• Clustering of small businesses

• Network facilitation

Research

• Anthropometry (body sizing using 3D body scanner)

• Polymer textiles/nano spinning

Funding

• TIA grant: R6 063 601

• Internships grant: R560 000

• Cost recovered from SMMEs and other grants: R1 351 832

During 2013, 151 new SMEs were assisted, and 315 previously aided SMEs were given assistance again. 3382 sets of analysis and tests were conducted for SMMEs. 119 sets of products and processes were developed for SMMEs.

Mr Shamil Isaacs

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

amodu oS, ojumu TV & Ntwampe SKo

Bioavailability of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using renewable resources

Petre M (ed): Environmental Biotechnology – New Approaches and Prospective Applications

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2013, pp 171-194, ISBN 978-953-51-0972-3

Barris K

Eating out: Food as a troupe of exclusion in the novels of Zakes Mda

McCulloch A & Radia P (eds): Food and Appetites: The Hunger Artist and the Arts

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012, pp 31-43, ISBN 978-1-4438-4154-2

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo & Hamuel JD

Continuous biotechnological treatment of cyanide contaminated waters by using a cyanide resistant species of Aspergillus awamori

Petre M (ed): Environmental Biotechnology – New Approaches and Prospective Applications

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Online Publishers, 2013, pp 123-146, ISBN 978-953-51-0972-3

Ziegler R

An overview of some arguments relating to the use of the mother tongue as language of instruction in science education in Africa

Desai Z, Qorro M & Brock-Utne B (eds): Language of Instruction: A Key to Understanding What the Teacher is Saying

Dar-es-Salam: KAD Associates, 2012, pp 100-116, ISBN: 9987-580-29-7

Ziegler R

The role of language in shaping learner self-concept

Desai Z, Qorro M & Brock-Utne B (eds): The Role of Language in Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics

Somerset West: African Minds, 2013, pp 103-112, ISBN 978-1-920677-02-2

Ziegler R, Abidin AZ & Tuohi R

Discovering the learning styles of engineering and non-engineering students

Aung W, Alexander B, Saliah-Hassane H & Sandnes FE (eds): Innovations 2013: World Innovations

in Engineering Education and Research

Potomac, MD: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), 2013, pp 185-195, ISBN 978-0-9818868-4-8

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

adewole a & Tzoneva R

Performance investigation of the protection function of IEC 61850-9-2 process bus based intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)

PAC World Africa Conference, Bellville, 30 July-2 August 2013

adeyi o

Emulsion stability and steady shear characteristics of concentrated oil-in-water emulsion stabilized by gelatinized Bambara groundnut flour

2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Food Processing and Technology, Kansas City, KA, 28-30 October 2013

Alexander C, almaktoof aM & Raji aK

Development of a proportional + resonant (PR) controller for a 3-phase AC micro-grid system International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Clean Energy and Green Computing, United Arab Emirates, 11-13 December 2013

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Finite set-model predictive current control of voltage source inverter for renewable energy systems applications

12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Hong Kong, 26-29 August 2013

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Modelling and simulation of three-phase voltage source inverter using a model predictive current control

2nd International Conference on Information and Digital Engineering (ICIDE 2013), Hong Kong, 26-27 October 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Performance evaluation and improvement of an FS-MPC for 2-level VSI

International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Clean Energy and Green Computing, United Arab Emirates, 11-13 December 2013

amodu oS, Ntwampe SKo & ojumu TV

Isolation of biosurfactant producing strains for enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminants

4th World Congress on Biotechnology, Raleigh, NC, 23-25 September 2013

amodu oS, Ntwampe SKo & ojumu TV

Optimization of surface tension of biosurfactant produced by Bacillus licheniformis STK 01 grown exclusively on Beta vugaris using response surface methodology

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 5 November 2013

aransiola EF, Madzimbamuto TF, oyekola oo, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & ojumu TV

Synthetic hydrotalcite catalyzed methanolysis of waste vegetable oil to biodiesel: An optimization study using response surface methodology

World Biotechnology Congress, Boston, MA, 3-6 June 2013

aransiola EF, Ngongang M & ojumu TV

Kinetics of ferrous-iron biooxidation by Acidithiobacillus species at 7, 8 and 9 degrees Celcius in a batch reactor

World Biotechnology Congress, Boston, MA, 3-6 June 2013

ayeleso ao & Van Zyl RR

Simulation of the behaviour of a copper plate material exposed to vacuum extremem ultraviolet radiation

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 5 November 2013

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 2013

Barris K

Every place is three places: Bursting seams in Cabin Fever by Diane Awerbuck, and Nineveh by Henrietta Rose-Innes

Rhodes University English Department Seminar, Grahamstown, 23 May 2013

Bezuidenhout H & Mukhopadhyay SK

The development of a novel non-metallic initiator for explosives

7th World Conference on Explosives and Blasting, Moscow, Russia, 15-17 Sept 2013

Bezuidenhout H & Mukhopadhyay SK

Thermal sensitivity of nanoporous silicon-based explosive formulations

44th International Conference of ICT, Karlsruhe, Germany, 25-28 June 2013

Cain V

The effects of build orientation on fatigue of SLM Ti parts

Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Conference, Cape Town, 7 November 2013

Chowdhury MR, Fester VG & Kale G

A functional relation between solvent surface tension and particle growth rate

Nanotechnology Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 10-19 November 2013

Duggan SM

Development of mass customisation tools using Computer Aided Design technology

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Fritz Wlo, Kahn MTE & Kallis DC

Distance education by satellite and digital information

Information and Communication Technologies in Education, Manufacturing and Research Conference, Saratov, Russia, 6-9 June 2012

Holm R, Haldenwang R & Chhabra RP

Applied rheology on sludge suspension in water treatment systems

International Conference on Viscoplastic Fluids, from Theory to Application, Rueil-Malmaison, France, 18-21 November 2013

Hovgaard EM

The elements and challenges of modern curriculum development at a University of Technology

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Kaunda MaE

Challenges and advances in non-linear finite element analysis of solids and structures

8th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics, Johannesburg, 3-5 September 2012

Krishnamurthy S & Tzoneva R

Method for a parallel solution of the multi area economic dispatch problem

PAC World Africa Conference, Bellville, 30 July-2 August 2013

lloyd PJ

A climate of skepticism

Politically Incorrect Group, Cape Town, 4 March 2013

lloyd PJ

To frack or not to frack – That is the question

University of the Third Age, Somerset West, 2 April 2013

lloyd PJ

The global and South African economic outlook with particular emphasis on the petroleum industry Chevron SA, Franschhoek, 7 March 2013

Mekuto l, Ntwampe SKo & Jackson Va

Biodegradation of free cyanide using bacterial species isolated from electroplated wastewater

4th Municipal Water Quality Conference, Sun City, North West Province, 8-11 July 2013

Mekuto l, Ntwampe SKo & Jackson Va

Biodegradation of free cyanide using bacterial species isolated from cyanide wastewater

4th World Congress on Biotechnology, Raleigh, NC, 23-25 September 2013

Millar BT

The emergence of Emergency Medical Science student identity in a shifting Higher Education landscape

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

ogidan o & Tzoneva R

Robust non-linear networked control of wastewater distributed systems

CPUT Water Research Seminar, Cape Town, 27 June 2013

oyekola o, aransiola EF, Madzimbamuto T, ojumu TV & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Optimization of wood ash-catalysed biodiesel production from used vegetable oil using response surface methodology

9th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, 18-23 August 2013

Raji aK, almaktoof aM & Kahn MTE

Synergy of small-scale wind energy system with energy efficient appliances and retitulation system

12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Hong Kong, 26-29 August 2013

Retonda-Modiya JC, Petev C, Kriger S & Behardien S

System integration for an IEC 61850 compliance actuator node

PAC World Africa Conference, Bellville, 30 July-2 August 2013

Santos BaQ & Ntwampe SKo

Application of Citrus senensis waste as a pseudo-biocatalyst for free cyanide conversion under alkaline conditions

4th Municipal Water Quality Conference, Sun City, North West Province, 8-11 July 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Santos BaQ & Ntwampe SKo

Operating conditions for the continuous remediation of free cyanide contaminated wastewater using Aspergillus awamori

Southern African Region, YWP Conference, Stellenbosch, 16-18 July 2013

Sun B

Dynamics of soliton-like coherent structure in a transitional boundary layer

9th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics, Somerset West, 14-16 January 2013

Sun B

On the postulates of plasticity

3rd African Conference on Computational Mechanics, Livingstone, Zambia, 30 July-2 August, 2013

Tshemese N & Tzoneva R

Design and PLC implementation of non-linear PID controllers for control of non-linear processes

CPUT Water Research Seminar, Cape Town, 27 June 2013

Uken E

Drivers for renewable energy in developing countries

Solar Power and Energy Supply of the Future, Bellville, 17 April 2013

Uken E

Policy pitfalls due to misinterpretation of scientific facts in the field of energy

Alexander von Humboldt Kolleg, Johannesburg, 19 April 2013

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 self-concept and identity

19th International Conference on Learning, London, UK, 14-16 August 2012

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

adebowale oJ & Fapohunda Ja

Impact of design team on construction workforce productivity

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

akinyede IJ & Fapohunda Ja

Effect of changes in building design on cost during building production process

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Finite set-model predictive current control of voltage source inverter for renewable energy systems applications

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Model predictive current control of voltage source inverter for renewable energy systems applications

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

almaktoof aM, Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Performance evaluation of model predictive control strategy for a threephase voltage source converter

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 5 November 2013

amushembe H & atkinson-Hope G

How harmonic distributions affect electrical efficiency of equipments in a power system

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

aransiola EF, oyekola o, Madzimbamuto T, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & ojumu TV

Optimization of biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil using natural heterogeneous catalyst (eggshell ash)

9th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, 18-23 August 2013

ayeleso ao & Van Zyl RR

Plasma measurement in the ionsphere

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Broodryk aJ, Bouyé S & M’Rithaa MK

Human factors integration in virtual vehicle design: An exploration of human factors in urban vehicle design

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Cogan D & Bouyé S

The design and simulation of an aerodynamic device to generate an electrically powered vehicle

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Gabriel EG, Jideani Va & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Investigation of the emulsifying properties of Bambara groundnut flour and starch

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Haydam NE, Slabbert aD & Uken Ea

In search of truthful scientific knowledge – A monistic view

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Isa YM & Rabiu a

Effects of operating conditions on production of fuel range hydrocarbons from bioethanol

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Januarie l & Greyling C

Eco-friendly superhydrophobic and flame retardant textile finishes

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

current power systems

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Khantal M, Bouyé S & Groenewald BBJ

The design and simulation of a hybrid predictive control system for an electric car

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

lind J & Fester VG

Effect of temperature and concentration of oxidising agent on the synthesis duration of TiO2 from titanium isopropoxide

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

lloyd PJ

Maintaining educational standards in the face of innovation via national accreditation authority

CAETS/HAE Symposium, Budapest, 27 June 2013

Maduna l & Greyling C

Eco-friendly superabsorbent cellulose fibres for dry-carpet cleaning

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Makhomo S, omar I & Sinuka Y

Performance testing of a diesel engine running on varying biofuel blends

CPUT Postgraduate Research Conference, Bellville, 5 November 2013

Makhomo S, Sinuka Y & omar I

Performance testing of a diesel engine running on varying biofuel blends

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Matandirotya E, Cilliers PJ & Van Zyl RR

Measuring and modelling of Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICS) in power lines

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Morakane K & Haldenwang R

Non-Newtonian flow rate measurement using a rectangular notch

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Kasalanga FM & atkinson-Hope G

Steady-state and dynamic response studies of ultra-long transmission line high voltage direct

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Mushagala J & atkinson-Hope G

Converting conventional high voltage AC transmission lines into a direct current transmission system

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Mutuku-Njane WN & Makinde oD

Thermal effect of nanofluids flow over a stretching sheet with magnetic field

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Nawej J & Greyling C

Improvement of the strength of fibre reinforced polymer concrete

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Nortjie E & Greyling C

Improvement of the strength of fibre reinforced gypsum boards

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Nyangiwe NN, Baatjie B, Greyling C, lind J & Fester VG Nanophotocatalyst TiO2 for textile effluent treatment

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

osibote a & Rabiu aM

Environment aspects of municipal solid wastes to energy project

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

osibote a, Rabiu aM & Aboyade A

Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides in Cape Town municipal solid wastes management

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Rabiu aM, Van Steen E & Claeys M

Industrial feasibility of direct conversion of natural gas to fuels and chemicals

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Santkaran N & Masalova I

Effect of chain length of surfactants on the interfacial properties of highly concentrated water in oil emulsions

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Strydom R, Rabiu aM, Krassimir P, lloyd P, Isa YM, adonis M & Gabriels Y

Enhanced pyrolysis of waste rubbers: Thermogravimetric analysis of waste rubbers production of diesel-range hydrocarbons

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Tadadjeu Sokeng I, Maaza M, Ngom BD & Van Zyl RR

A novel coating for possible space radiation hardening applications

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Terblanche G, Smith I, Welz PJ & le Roes-Hill M

Bioremediation of synthetic winery wastewater using sand columns containing Phillipi sand

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Tshilumbu NN & Masalova I

The effect of nanoparticle hydrophobicity on the rheology of highly concentrated emulsions

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Yokwana NRa, Ndihokubwayo R & Windapo A

The impact of the attitude of mentors towards the successful mentorship of women in the South African construction industry

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Zhao l, Verstraete MM, De Jager G & Van Zyl RR

Documentating and exploiting the temporal variability of land surface anisotropy for selected locations in South Africa

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

Aboyade AO, osibote oa, Rabiu aM, Carrier M & Gorgens J

Co-pyrolysis of coal and agricultural waste

Xuan L (ed): 3rd International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (ICCCE 2012), Volume 38, Jeju Island, South Korea, 29-30 June 2013

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press, 2012, pp 88-92, ISBN 2010-4618

adefeso IB, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & Rabiu aM

Sustainable co-generation plant: Refuse-derived fuel gasification integrated with high temperature PEM fuel cell system

Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering: Environment, Energy and Biotechnology, Volume 33, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 5-6 May 2012

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press, 2012, pp 125-129, ISBN 2010-4618

adefeso IB, Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & Rabiu aM

Technical analysis study of municipal solid wastes gasification for rich hydrogen production for high temperature PEM fuel cell system

Castro F & Nzihou A (eds): 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass

Valorisation (WasteEng12) Volume 1, Porto, Portugal, 10-13 September 2012

Albi, France: Mines d’ Albi, 2012, pp 97-103, ISBN 979-10-91526-00-5

adefeso IB, Sonibare J, Akeredolu F & Rabiu aM

Environmental impact of portable power generator on indoor air quality

Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering: Environment, Energy and Biotechnology, Volume 33, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 5-6 May 2012

Singapore: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology Press, 2012, pp 60-65, ISBN 2010-4618

adewole aC & Tzoneva R

Fault detection and classification in a distribution network integrated with distributed generators

IEEE Power & Energy Society Conference and Exposition in Africa: Intelligent Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Resources, Johannesburg, 9-13 July 2012

IEEE, 2012, pp 1-8, ISBN 978-1-4673-2550-9

aminou Moussavou aa & adonis Ml

Learning embedded programming using the Arduino microcontroller for aquaculture environmental monitoring

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 646-653, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

atkinson-Hope G & Matabaro MMJ

Converting convectional high voltage alternating current transmission lines into a direct current transmission system

21st Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2013), Potchefstroom, 31 January-1 February 2013

Potchefstroom: Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2013, pp 176-181, ISBN 978-1-86822-630-6

Barris K

Plagiarism as an expression of agency

Collier-Reed B (ed): Second Biennial Conference of the South African Society for Engineering Education (SASEE), Cape Town, 11-12 June 2013

Cape Town: SASEE, 2013, pp 1-8, ISBN978-0-620-57123-4

Bokanga GM, adonis Ml & Raji aK

Design of low voltage DC microgrid system for rural electrification in South Africa

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 654-663, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Bredekamp aJ & atkinson-Hope G

Measurement methodology for the investigation of home entertainment consoles

21st Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2013), Potchefstroom, 31 January-1 February 2013

Potchefstroom: Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2013, pp 8-15, ISBN 978-1-86822-630-6

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Chikuni E, Gonzalez-Longatt FF & Rashayi E

Effects of the synthesis inertia from wind power on the total system inertia after a frequency disturbance

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2013), Cape Town, 25-28 February 2013

IEEE, 2013, pp 826-832, ISBN 978-1-4673-4567-5

Chikuni E, Gonzalez-Longatt FF, Rashayi E & Okoro OI Power system, substation, automation and the smart grid, how should universities react?

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2013), Cape Town, 25-28 February 2013

IEEE, 2013, pp 905-909, ISBN 978-1-4673-4567-5

Cupido SWJ & adonis Ml

MPPT algorithm via VHDL programming for a CubeSat

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference Information Technology (ICEE/ ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 3-10, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Fapohunda Ja & Adebayo M

Causes of building projects delivery time overrun in Nigeria

7th Built Environment Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 July 2013

Lambton: Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2013, pp 287-301, ISBN 978-0-620-55984-3

Fapohunda Ja & Chileshe NN

Facilitators towards enhancement of site manager’s performance on construction resource utilisation

6th Annual South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) Research Conference on “Green Vision 20/20”, Cape Town, 20-21 June 2013

Cape Town: University of Cape Town, 2013, pp 67-77, ISBN 978-0-620-56890-6

Fester VG & Ilunga lM

Development of a symmetrical converging-diverging tube (C-D tube) flow meter for non-Newtonian fluids

Sobota J & Eckstadt H (eds): 16th International Conference on Transport & Sedimentation of Solid Particles, Rostock, Germany, 18-20 September 2013

Germany: Westarp & Partner, 2013, pp 181-188, ISBN 978-83-927084-9-0

Fritz Wlo

Challenges of tying small scale renewable energy systems to the grid in South Africa

21st Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 73-77, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Fritz Wlo

Embedded generation and its effect on utility bottom line

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 347-351, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Fritz Wlo & Mabusela X

Launching the South African Department of Energy’s energy efficiency target monitoring system

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 703-710, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Groenewald BBJ, Woudstra JB, Willigenburg P, Stokman H, De Jonge S, Willems S

Direct current distribution grids and the road to its full potential 10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 337-343, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Guyemat Mbourou SM & adonis Ml

Applying modelling and simulation techniques to characterize an infrared heater

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 569-577, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Hakimi-Khiabani C & omar I

Micro-turbine installation feasibility in bulk water reticulation pipelines

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 353-356, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Haldenwang R, Chhabra RP & Khahledi MC

Flow of non-Newtonian fluids through a rectangular notch

Eckstadt H & Sobota J (eds): 16th International Conference on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid Particles, Rostock, Germany, 18-20 September 2013

Germany: Westarp & Partner, 2013, pp 227-235, ISBN 978-83-927084-9-0

Haldenwang R, Kalombo JJN & Chhabra RP

Prediction of centrifugal pump head and efficiency when pumping non-Newtonian sludges

Eckstadt H & Sobota J (eds): 16th International Conference on Transport and Sedimentation of Solid Particles, Rostock, Germany, 18-20 September 2013

Germany: Westarp & Partner, 2013, pp 9-18, ISBN 978-83-927084-9-0

Haruon ZEM & adonis Ml

Design and development of an infrared heater for plastic waste gasification

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 150-156, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Ikhu-omoregbe DIo & Mahomed S

Assessment of calorific value of Cape Town municipal solid wastes

Nzihou A & Castro F (eds): 4th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass

Valorisation (WasteEng12) Volume 1, Porto, Portugal, 10-13 September 2012

Albi, France: Mines d’ Albi, 2012, pp 1045-1055, ISBN 979-10-91526-00-5

Kabasa B, Rashayi E & Chikuni E

Online monitoring of lightning incidence and severity in rural Zimbabwe

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2013), Cape Town, 25-28 February 2013

IEEE, 2013, pp 875-878, ISBN 978-1-4673-4567-5

Kamanzi J & Kahn MTE

Low energy cooling technology for a cubesat mobile ground station

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 183-188, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Kasangala FM & atkinson-Hope G

A steady-state long transmission line performance analysis of UHVDC power systems

21st Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2013), Potchefstroom, 31 January-1 February 2013

Potchefstroom: Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2013, pp 157-162, ISBN 978-1-86822-630-6

Kasangala FM & atkinson-Hope G

Electrical energy losses and cost evaluation of HVDC and UHVDC transmission lines

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 297-303, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Krishnamurthy S & Tzoneva R

Application of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to a combined economic emission dispatch problem using a new penalty factor

IEEE Power & Energy Society Conference and Exposition in Africa: Intelligent Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Resources, Johannesburg, 9-13 July 2012

IEEE, 2012, pp 1-7, ISBN 978-1-4673-2550-9

Krishnamurthy S & Tzoneva R

Economic dispatch solution using different algorithms and softwares

2013 International Conference on Green Computing Communication and Conservation of Energy, Tamil Nadu, India, 12-14 December 2013

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2013, pp 1-6, ISBN 978-1-4673-6125-5

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Krishnamurthy S & Tzoneva R

Investigation on the impact of the penalty factors over solution of the dispatch optimization problem

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2013), Cape Town, 25-27 February 2013

IEEE, 2013, pp 851-860, ISBN 978-1-4673-4568-2

lehmensiek R, Van Zyl RR & Visser DF

The design of an HF antena on a 1U CubeSat

AFRICON 2013: Sustainable Engineering for a Better Future, Le Meridien, Mauritius, 9-12 September 2013

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2013, pp 314-317, ISBN 978-1-4673-5940-5

lloyd PJD

The external costs of power generation

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 305-309, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Masalov Ia & Sanatkaran N

Synergism between a polymeric surfactant and various nonionic sorbitan and polyoxyethylene derivatives of fatty acid ester surfactants at the water-oil interface

Ozturkcan C & Duyan E (eds): CHEMTECH’13/Chemical Engineering

Conference Contemporary Issues on Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-28 December 2013

Instanbul, Turkey: DAKAM Publishing, 2013, pp 17-24, ISBN 978-605-5120-70-2

Matabaro MMJ & atkinson-Hope G

Efficiency of an alternating current transmission line converted into a direct current system

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 311-316, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Meru aHM & atkinson-Hope G

Design and development of medium voltage open rack harmonic filters for distribution networks

21st Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2013), Potchefstroom, 31 January-1 February 2013

Potchefstroom: Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference, 2013, pp 182-187, ISBN 978-1-86822-630-6

Motala S & Musungu K

Once upon a place: Storytelling in GIS education

13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference SGEM 2013: GeoConference on Informatics, GeoInformatics and Remote Sensing Conference Proceedings, Volume 1, Albena Co., Bulgaria, 16-23 June 2013

Sofia, Bulgaria: STEF92 Technology Ltd, 2013, pp 821-828, ISBN 978-954-91818-9-0

Musungu K & Motala S

Feet on the ground: Using participatory GIS for marketing the Geomatics profession

International Federation of Surveyors Working Week, FIG 2012, Rome, Italy, 10 May 2012

Rome, Italy: International Federation of Surveyors, 2012, 9pp electronic, ISBN 97887-90907-98-3

Musungu K & Motala S

Participatory multi-criteria evaluation and GIS: An application in flood risk analysis

International Federation of Surveyors Working Week, FIG 2012, Rome, Italy, 10 May 2012

Rome, Italy: International Federation of Surveyors, 2012, 14pp electronic, ISBN 97887-90907-98-3

Musungu K, Motala S & Mancitshana B

Maps and blocks: Using GIS to enhance community participation in planning informal settlements

Geo-Information Society of South Africa (GISSA) Ukubuzana 2012 Conference, Kempton Park, 3-5 October 2012

Nooitgedacht: EE Publishers, 2012, pp 65-74, ISBN 978-0-620-52913-6

Ndihokubwayo R, Crafford G & Buys F

Alignment of project objectives with incentives to achieve successful delivery of infrastructures

Thwala WD & Aigbavboa CO (eds): 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Johannesburg, 17-19 March 2013

Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg, 2013, pp 213-221, ISBN 978-0-620-54070-4

Ndihokubwayo R, Crafford G & Buys F

Construction and consultation team members’ motivational factors towards a successful infrastructure delivery

Thwala WD & Aigbavboa CO (eds): 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Johannesburg, 17-19 March 2013

Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg, 2013, pp 398-407, ISBN 978-0-620-54070-4

Ndihokubwayo R, Crafford G & Buys F

Consultant team members’ performance evaluation against incentives towards the achievement of green building principles

Le Jeune K & Michell K (eds): 6th Annual South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) Research Conference on “Green Vision 20/20”, Cape Town, 20-21 June 2013

Cape Town: University of Cape Town, 2013, pp 21-30, ISBN 978-0-620-56890-6

Ndihokubwayo R, Crafford G & Buys F

Incentives as an activation agent for construction and consultant team members to enhance a successful construction project delivery

7th Built Environment Conference, Cape Town, 28-30 July 2013

Lambton: Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2013, pp 68-76, ISBN 978-0-620-55984-3

Nompunga SS

Comparison of different approaches in the teaching, learning and assessment of construction engineering courses in South African higher education sector

Fidelis E (ed): Second NMMU Construction Management Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25-27 November 2012

Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012, pp 101-109, ISBN 978-1-920508-16-6

onwunta oEK & Kahn MTE

Back to the beginning through smart grid

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 317-322, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

onwunta oEK & Kahn MTE

Different perspective on smart grid and lessons for South Africa

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 100-110, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Pentz Ra, Wheeler J, De Jager G & Wilkinson RH

Driving an ultrasonic transducer with a multicell inverter

2013 IEEE ECCE Asia Downunder: 5th IEEE Annual International Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 June 2013

Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2013, pp 976-980, ISBN 978-1-4799-0482-2

Rabiu aM, Dlangamandla N & Ulleberg O

Novel heat integration in a methane reformer and high temperature PEM fuel cell-based mCHP system

Ying F (ed): 2012 2nd International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Process (ICCCP 2012), Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 5-6 May 2012

Kualar Lumpar, Malaysia: Elsevier BV, 2012, pp 110-115, ISBN 1212-6708

Rabiu aM, Nomnqa MV & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Dynamic simulation of high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell: Stack performance

ASME 2012 10th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference FuelCell2012, San Diego, CA, 23-26 July 2012

American Society Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2012, pp 1-8, ISBN 978-0-7918-4482-3

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Rabiu aM, Van Steen E & Claeys M

Further investigation into the formation of alcohol during Fischer Tropsch synthesis on Fe-based catalysts

Ying F (ed): 2nd International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Process (ICCCP 2012), Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 5-6 May 2012

Kualar Lumpar, Malaysia: Elsevier BV, 2012, pp 110-115, ISBN 1212-6708

Raji aK & Kahn MTE

Can fuel cell systems be efficient and effective as domestic distributed generation units?

21st Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 91-94, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Sibanda M, Van Zyl RR & Parus NN

Overview of the electromagnetic environment in the vicinity of HVDC transmission lines

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 323-329, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Simpeh F, Khan Z & Hartmann AA

Importance–satisfaction relationship related to lecture theatre performance: Perception of students

Fidelis E (ed): Second NMMU Construction Management Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25-27 November 2012

Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012, pp 255-264, ISBN 978-1-920508-16-6

Simpeh F, Khan Z & Hartmann AA

Maintenance prioritisation system: The case of university lecture theatres

Fidelis E (ed): Second NMMU Construction Management Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25-27 November 2012

Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012, pp 225-234, ISBN 978-1-920508-16-6

Tartibu K, Sun B & Kaunda MaE

Geometric optimization of micro-thermoacoustic cooler for heat management in electronics

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2013), Cape Town, 25-28 February 2013

IEEE, 2013, pp 527-532, ISBN 978-1-4673-4569-9

Uken Ea

Drivers for renewable energy – Environment or economy?

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 361-365, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Uken Ea, Bevan GR & Smith Ra

LED tube retrofits for fluorescent lighting in offices

10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, Cape Town, 20-21 August 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 225-228, ISBN 978-0-9922041-1-2

Uken Ea & Sitshinga MM

Energy usage in selected Cape Peninsula communities

21st Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 11-15, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

Uken Ea & Wheeler J

Striving for savings at home by decentralisation of water heating

21st Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, 3-4 April 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 115-118, ISBN 978-0-9814311-7-8

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Bujlo P, Pasupathi S, Ulleberg O, Scholta J, Nomnqa MV, Rabiu aM & Pollet BG

Validation of an externally oil-cooled 1 kWel HT-PEMFC stack operating at various experimental conditions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38:9847-9855, 2013

Catherine QS, Wheeler J, Wilkinson RH & De Jager G

Hot water usage profiling to improve geyser efficiency

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 23(1):39-45, 2012

Du Plessis PW, ojumu TV & Petrik LF

Waste minimization protocols for the process of synthesizing zeolites from South African coal fly ash

Materials, 6:1688-1703, 2013

Du Plessis SC & Tzoneva R

Sensitivity study of reduced models of the activated slugde process, for the purpose of parameter estimation and process optimisation: Benchmark process with ASM1 and UCT reduced biological models

Water SA, 38(2):287-306, 2012

Gryzagoridis J & Findeis DM

Tap testing of composites benchmarked with digital shearography

Insight, 56(1):35-38, 2013

Gryzagoridis J, oliver GJ & Findeis DM

Modal frequency versus shearography in detecting and locating voids/delaminations in sandwhich composites

Insight, 55(5):249-252, 2013

Kotze M, Sutherland aPN & Kotze R

A system to estimate coarse particle velocities at the pipe wall in settling slurry flow Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 32:63-70, 2013

Kotze R, Wiklund J & Haldenwang R

Optimisation of Pulsed Ultrasonic Velocimetry system and transducer technology for industrial applications

Ultrasonics, 53:459-469, 2013

Kovalchuk KS, Landman M & Masalov Ia

A computational study of the succinimide derivative surfactant

Journal of Dispersion, Science and Technology, 34:778-784, 2013

Kriger C, Behardien S & Retonda-Modiya JC

A detailed analysis of the GOOSE message structure in an IEC 61850 standard-based substation automation system

International Journal of Computers Communications & Control, 8(5):708-720, 2013

lloyd PJD

Reassessment of the environmental impacts of sulphur oxide emissions from power stations

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 24(2):28-36, 2013

Mainganye D, ojumu TV & Petrik LF

Synthesis of zeolites Na-P1 from South African coal fly ash: Effect of impeller design and agitation Materials, 6:2074-2089, 2013

Masalov Ia & Kharatiyan E

Effect of silica particles on stability of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions with non-ionic surfactant1

Colloid Journal, 75(1):95-102, 2013

Masalov Ia, Kharatiyan E & Malkin Ya

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a cosurfactant for highly concentrated emulsions

Journal of Dispersion, Science and Technology, 34(8):1074-1078, 2013

Masalov Ia, Kharatiyan E & Tshilumbu NN

Effect of the type of the oil phase on stability of highly concentrated water–in–oil emulsions

Colloid Journal, 75(5):579-585, 2013

Masalov Ia & Malkin Ya

The engineering rheology of liquid explosives as highly concentrated emulsions

Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 91:204-210, 2013

Mukaro R & Govender K

Experimental study of turbulence and water levels in shoaling and breaking waves using digital image processing techniques

Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 55(2):59-72, 2013

Mukaro R, Govender K & McCreadi H

Wave height and wave velocity measurements in the vicinity of the break point in laboratory plunging waves

Journal of Fluids Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 135: 061303-1- 061303-13, 2013

Musungu K, Motala S & Smit J

Using multi-criteria evaluation and GIS for flood risk analysis in informal settlements of Cape Town: The case of Graveyard Pond

South African Journal of Geomatics, 1(1):77-91, 2012

Ngobeni WA & Hangone GE

The effect of using di-methyl-dithiocarbamate as a co-collecter with xanthates in the froth flotation of pentlandite containing ore from Nkomati mine in South Africa

Minerals Enginnering, 54:94-99, 2013

Ngobeni Wa & Hangone GE

The effect of using pure thiol collectors on the froth flotation of pentlandite containing ore

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 18(1):41-50, 2013

Oboirien BO, ojumu TV & Obayopo SO

Fungi solubilisation of low rank coal: Performances of stirred tank, fluidised bed and packed bed reactors

Fuel Processing Technology, 106:295-302, 2013

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo, Hamuel JD & Muchatibaya G

Application of Citrus sinensis solid waste as a pseudo-catalyst for free cyanide conversion under alkaline conditions

BioResources, 8(3):3461-3467, 2013

Tshilumbu NN & Masalov Ia

The effect of nanoparticle hydrophobicity on the rheology of highly concentrated emulsions

Applied Rheology, 23(6):62835-1- 62835-11, 2013

Wolff K & Luckett K

Integrating multidisciplinary engineering knowledge

Teaching in Higher Education, 18(1):78-92, 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES

aransiola EF, Daramola MO, ojumu TV, Solomon BO & Layokun SK

Homogeneously catalysed transesterification of Nigerian Jatrofa curcas oil into biodesiel: A kinetic study

Modern Research in Catalysis, 2:83-89, 2013

Bester J, Groenewald BBJ & Wilkinson R

Electrical power system for a 3U CubeSat nanosatellite incorporating peak power tracking with dual redundant control

Electrical Review, 04a: 300-304, 2012

Bezuidenhout H & Mukhopadhyay SK

High temperature reaction behaviour of nanoporous silicon-based explosive formulations

Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2(4):381-386, 2013

Francis S & Van Zyl RR

Evaluating graded doping profiles of single domain GaN gunn diodes for THz applications

Terahertz Science and Technology, 6(3):177-182, 2013

Gabriel EG, Jideani Va & Ikhu-omoregbe DIo

Investigation of the emulsifying properties of Bambara groundnut flour and starch

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Food Science and Engineering, 7(11):539-547, 2013

Joe JM & Rabiu aM

Retrofit of the heat recovery system of a petroleum refinery using pinch analysis

Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, 1:47-52, 2013

Matandirotya E, Van Zyl RR, Gouws DJ & Saunderson EF

Evaluation of a commercial-off-the-shelf fluxgate magnetometer for cube sat space magnetometry

Journal of Small Satellites, 2(1):133-146, 2013

Mekuto l, Jackson Va & Ntwampe SKo

Biodegradation of free cyanide using Bacillus sp. consortium dominated by Bacillus safensis, Lichenformis and Tequilensis strains: A bioprocess supported solely with whey Bioremediation & Biodegradation, Special Issue 18:7pp electronic, 2013

Millar BT & Hovgaard EM

Creating a curriculum for workplaces under pressure Paradigms Special Issue, November (18):15-20, 2013

Mouton S

A mirror for the soul

Odyssey, digital issue 6:76-79, 2013

Mouton S

Taming the mind

Odyssey, digital issue 3:62-64, 2013

Ntwampe SKo & Santos BaQ

Potential of agro-waste extracts as supplements for the continuous bioremediation of free cyanide contaminated wastewater

International Journal of Biological, Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Engineering, 7(7):399-403, 2013

Rabiu aM & Yusuf IM

Industrial feasibility of direct methane conversion to hydrocarbons over Fe-based Fischer Tropsch catalyst

Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, 1:41-46, 2013

Rzyankina E, Szeliga D, Mahomed N & Nowotnik A

Investigation of the effect of solidification velocity on the quality of single crystal turbine blades Applied Mechanics and Materials, 372:54-61, 2013

Santos BaQ, Ntwampe SKo & Muchatibaya G

Novel dual stage membrane bioreactor for the continuous remediation of electroplating wastewater

International Journal of Biological, Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Engineering, 7(7):372-379, 2013

Sun B

Brief history of shells

Mechanics and Engineering, 35(32):104-106, 2013

Sun B

Centenary studies of toroidal shells and in memory of Prof Zhang Wei

Mechanics and Engineering, 35(3):94-97, 2013

Sun B & Diao F

The mechanical analysis of MEMS pendulous oscillating gyroscopic accelerometer

Journal of Jinan University, 34(3):489-493, 2013

Tartibu K, Sun B & Kaunda M

Geometric optimisation of micro thermoaciustic cooler for heat management in electronics

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, February Issue, 2013

Tshilombo oM & ojumu TV

Investigation of the effect of pH operating conditions on bioleaching of low-grade chalcopyrite in column reactors

Advanced Materials Research, 825:401-405, 2013

Yakan-a-Nwai C & Mukhopadhyay SK

An investigation into polyethlene blends for the design of high performance shock tubes

International Journal of Plastics Technology, 1(17):24-34, 2013

Yakan-a-Nwai C & Mukhopadhyay SK

Progressive developments of polymeric shock tubes for initiating systems

Journal of Safex International, Special Publication, Paper no. 08/13, 2013

T ECHNICAL REPORTS

Beck V, Evans R, Behrendt F, Raj B, Oh M, lloyd P, Loughhead J & Savitz M

Opportunities for low-carbon energy technologies for electricity generation to 2050

CAETS Working group report, June 2013, ISBN 978-1-921388-24-8

Edwards W, Sheldon MS, Zeelie PJ, De Jager D, Dekker LG & Bezuidenhout CC

Water re-use using a dual-stage membrane bioreactor for industrial effluent treatment

WRC Technical Report No. 56/13, 2013

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

DTech: Chemical Engineering

Chowdhury MR

Solvent dependent growth of one-dimensional crystalline ß-FeOOH nanorods

Supervisors: Prof V Fester; Prof G Kale (UK)

De Jager D

Membrane bioreactor application within the South African textile industry: Pilot to full scale

Supervisors: Prof M Sheldon; Dr W Edwards

DTech: Electrical Engineering

Krishnamurthy S

Development of decomposition methods for solution of a multi-area power dispatch optimisation problem

Supervisor: Prof R Tzoneva

DTech: Mechanical Engineering

Mutuku-Njane WN

Analysis of hydromagnetic boundary layer flow and heat transfer of nanofluids

Supervisor: Prof OD Makinde

MTech: Chemical Engineering

Booi X

Perfluorinated compounds and trihalomethanes in drinking water sources of the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisors: Dr SKO Ntwampe; Prof M Sheldon; Dr S Odisitse

Du Plessis PW cum laude

Process design for up-scaled zeoliteNa-P1 synthesis from South African coal fly ash

Supervisor: Prof TV Ojumu

Ilunga WN

Removal of persistent organic pollutants from domestic and industrial wastewater effluents by modified nano-technology

Supervisor: Dr A Mpela

Jordaan E

Fischer-tropsch process-data acquisition and measurement optimisation study

Supervisors: Mr A Rabiu; Dr M Janse van Vuuren

Mtiya KS

Modelling the dispersion of SO2 emissions from the Chevron Oil Refinery using the us epa dispersion models aermod and calpuff

Supervisors: Prof EK Cairncross; Prof DIO Ikhu-Omoregbe

Santos BaQ

Continuous bioremediation of electroplating effluent

Supervisors: Dr SKO Ntwampe; Dr G Muchatibaya

Wanjiya M

Investigation of bacterial ferrous iron oxidation kinetics in a novel packed-column reactor: PH and Jarosite management

Supervisor: Prof TV Ojumu

MTech: Civil Engineering

Ilunga lM

Performance of a symmetrical converging-diverging tube differential pressure flow meter

Supervisor: Prof V Fester

Van der Heever EM cum laude

Rheological model influence on pipe flow predictions for homogeneous non-Newtonian fluids

Supervisors: Mr A Sutherland; Prof R Haldenwang

MTech: Construction Management

Simpeh F cum Laude

Current maintenance strategies of university building facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisors: Ms Z Mohamed; Dr A Hartman

MTech: Electrical Engineering

Bevan GR cum laude

A practical investigation into direct measurement of forces in electrical machines

Supervisor: Mr E Voss

Cupido S

Augmentation of a nanosatellite electronic power system using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)

Supervisors: Dr M Adonis; Mr A Barnard

Giraneza M

High voltage direct current (HVDC) in applications for distributed independent power providers (IPP)

Supervisor: Prof MTE Khan

Haroun Z

Design and development of an infrared heater for waste plastics gasification

Supervisor: Dr M Adonis

Kamanzi J

Low energy cooling technology for a mobile satellite ground station

Supervisor: Prof MTE Khan

lumbwe lT

Development of an onboard computer (OBC) for a CubeSat

Supervisors: Prof RH Wilkinson; Prof A Bierman

Makolomakwe K

A baseband modem for a cubesat UHF transceiver

Supervisors: Prof RR van Zyl; Mr F Visser

Maleka M

Development of a power distribution module for a nanosatellite

Supervisor: Prof RR van Zyl

Meru aHM

Design and development of medium voltage open rack harmonic filters for distribution networks

Supervisor: Prof G Atkinson-Hope

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Mnguni MES

Investigation of the application of IEC 61850 standard in distribution bus bar protection schemes

Supervisor: Prof R Tzoneva

Mutch Ga

An analogue controlled switch-mode power system for a CubeSat

Supervisors: Prof RH Wilkinson; Prof RR van Zyl

Nganpet Nzeugaing G

Image compression system for a 3U CubeSat

Supervisor: Prof E Bierman

Nteka MF cum laude

Development and assessment of reduced order power system models

Supervisors: Prof R Tzoneva; Mr C Kriger

Pentz Ra

Development of a multicell inverter topology driving non-linear piezoelectric load

Supervisor: Mr J Wheeler

Royi N

Ultra-high frequency (UHF) frequency modulation (FM) telemetry

transmitter for CubeSats

Supervisors: Prof RR van Zyl; Mr DF Visser

Sagouo Minko F

CubeSat mission design for characterising the Dual Auroral Radar Network (superDARN) field-of-view

Supervisors: Prof RR van Zyl; Dr L Magnus

Smith Ra cum laude

A performance study of a voltage-fed reluctance synchronous machine Supervisor: Mr E Voss

Zandberg HaJ

Wireless transformer condition monitoring system

Supervisor: Mr J Wheeler

MTech: Mechanical Engineering

Duggan SM

Development of mass customisation tools using Computer Aided Design macro technology

Supervisors: Dr EM Hovgaard; Prof M Ernst; Prof GJ Oliver

Muller DJ

Optimising a coastal real-time measuring buoy for oceanographic and atmospheric data sampling

Supervisors: Prof GJ Oliver; Prof MJ Roberts

Rzyankina E

Numerical and experimental investigation of directional solidification in vacuum investment casting of super alloys

Supervisor: Dr N Mahomed

Senda PT

The design, numerical and development of mems fabrication process of micro bolometer for use in long wave infrared

Supervisor: Prof O Philander

Zhou Y

Development of data collection system for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) flight

Supervisor: Mr W Kohlhofer

MTech: Quality

Smith Ra

Measuring quality management systems performance using quantitative analysis

Supervisors: Mr A Bester; Prof M Moll

FACULTY OF

2013 has been yet another exciting period as we continue on our path of research excellence. Health science is continuously confronted with new issues requiring knowledge from several fields.

2013 has been yet another exciting period as we continue on our path of research excellence. Health science is continuously confronted with new issues requiring knowledge from several fields.

This faculty’s research edge comes from the close synergy between areas as diverse as Biochemistry, Microbiology, Human Nutrition, Physiology, Anatomy, Genetics, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Radiography, Nursing, Emergency Medicine and Health Education within the different academic departments.

I am particularly encouraged by the Department of Emergency Medical Sciences where a number of staff attained postgraduate qualifications. This department also introduced a master’s qualification for the first time in 2012 and registered seven students for the programme. We are progressively walking a path to enrich our research activities and to introduce new dimensions and approaches to our health and health-education inquiries.

Our research students are trained by people who are passionate researchers, and have access to the latest equipment, technologies and techniques. These researchers continue to be successful in securing research funds from within and outside CPUT for projects aimed at preventing and treating conditions that affect the lives of local communities and impact human

health all over the world. Special investigations were undertaken regarding the high prevalence of diabetes and obesity in local communities. This project received a significant grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC). The Oxidative Stress Research Centre in the faculty is attaining international status through its collaboration with researchers in other countries.

Our researchers continue to publish extensively, with many articles appearing in prestigious international journals and scientific books. Much of this research was presented at prominent conferences where, in some instances, the presented papers were adjudicated as being the best.

I want to, once again, acknowledge Prof Ogundibeju for his prolific research activities during the year and his high publications output in the form of journal articles, academic books and student graduates. In this regard, the faculty is particularly encouraged by the increased number of students in the master’s and doctoral programmes. This trend does not only reflect the high quality of the postgraduate programmes we offer, but also the increased international reputation of some of our researchers.

The successes reported here reflect our commitment to research excellence. This report provides an overview of the research accomplishments of a very able and dedicated

group of people who strive to better the human health of our country, and who work to address the needs of its most vulnerable and “at-risk” members. Translation of research from the laboratory to application is essential and has been the cornerstone of the high national relevance of our research.

therefore thank all the staff for their valuable contribution to what has been a period of significant growth and achievement. We remain appreciative for the continued support from the NRF, MRC, I’Temba Labs, industry, individuals and other stakeholders who have shown interest in our research activities.

also thank those people who offered ideas, feedback and encouragement to our researchers, who, I believe, are on a continuous path of making a contribution towards greater knowledge in the field of health science and health intervention.

Prof Dhiro Gihwala

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

RESEARCHER

INDUSTRY

Profitable partnership

In November 2013, a team from the Radiography Department welcomed a delegation from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden to network and explore options of future collaborations.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FUNDINg (URF)

RESEARCHER

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

The visit was prompted by lecturer Ms Bridget Wyrley-Birch, who visited Sweden a few months before that as part of another project. While there, Ms Wyrley-Birch made contact with Karolinska Institute’s Radiography Department. During her visit, she made such a good impression that her hosts were eager to visit CPUT and start the process of beginning a mutually beneficial relationship.

Dean of CPUT’s Faculty of Health & Wellness, Prof Dhiro Gihwala, welcomed the visitors during an introductory presentation about the university and its facilities.

“It would be our privilege to have a relationship with you that we hope will be fruitful for both parties,” he told guests.

It is hoped the visit will result in increased student exchanges, postgraduate work and research projects.

CPUT staff members with a delegation from the Swedish Karolinska Institute

khans@cput.ac.za

RESEARCH UNITS

M

OLECULAR PATHO g ENIC M ICRO b IOLO g Y R ESEARCH gROUP

Master’s and doctoral students in the Molecular Microbiology postgraduate laboratory at CPUT complete research covering a wide spectrum within the field of microbial pathogenesis, utilising molecular techniques. Our main focus area is water borne pathogens, specifically bacteria and viruses in wastewater, river water and roofharvested rain water.

These projects form part of collaboration with the Water Research Group in the Department of Microbiology at Stellenbosch University.

WATER RESEARCH

Project one (South Africa)

Numerous research groups have demonstrated that many wastewater treatment (WWT) processes are ineffective in their ability to remove antibiotic compounds from the wastewater effluent. Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistant strains may thus be present in treated wastewater effluent released into neighbouring surface water sources.

An MTech student is researching the level and persistence of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria in wastewater before, during and after treatment at a Stellenbosch municipal wastewater treatment plant. A doctoral study is being done to compare remediation

techniques in order to decrease the level of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant strains in irrigation water. Another doctoral study is being completed on the identification of novel bio-surfactants from micro-organisms isolated from wastewater.

Project two (South Africa)

Access to clean water is essential for maintaining human health as water-related diseases lead to millions of deaths every year. Rainwater harvesting has been earmarked as an additional water source which could provide clean and potable water directly to the consumer.

A doctoral student is completing a study on Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila)

Research on this pathogen has increased in recent years as it is evident that it has evolved sophisticated mechanisms that enable it to adapt to environmental conditions through its ability to enter, survive and replicate in protozoan species. However, the precise understanding of how L. pneumophila survives in adverse environmental conditions and manipulates host cell functions on the mechanistic level is still largely unknown. The aim of the proposed research is to implement an innovative in vitro system to study interactions between L. pneumophila and amoebae (indigenous to harvested rainwater).

Another goal of this research is to investigate the survival and proliferation of Legionella species in point-of-use treated harvested rainwater.

An MTech study is being completed on the detection and quantification of water-borne enteric viruses from roof-harvested rainwater in the Kleinmond region in South Africa. Two BSc Hons (Micro) studies include:

• Application of viability assaid to monitor the efficiency of solar pasteurisation for the treatment of rainwater

• Microbial and chemical source tracking markers for the detection of human contamination in rainwater

Project three (Namibia)

An increase in urbanisation has led to large numbers of Africans living on the banks of natural watercourses in informal settlements. 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 important cause of infant mortality and the principal cause of illness in adults in developing countries. Two MTech research projects are being completed in Windhoek, Namibia.

Prof Sehaam Khan

These projects entail the characterisation and optimisation of molecular techniques for the identification of:

• Microorganisms which are part of the family of Enterobacteriaceae

• Toxin-producing Escherichia coli

• Metal content from and within the Goerengab Dam, which is situated close to Windhoek

MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS RESEARCH

A DTech student is researching the characterisation of an indigenous Trichoplusia ni baculovirus (TniSNPV) for use as a biological pest control agent. An MTech student has just completed her study 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 was developed. Another MTech student is researching the colonisation rate, antibiotic resistance and sero-type profile of group B Streptococcus (GBS) among pregnant Namibian women.

Ob ESITY AND C HRONIC D ISEASES OF L IFESTYLE R ESEARCH U NIT

The Obesity and Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Research Unit engages primarily in applied research, focusing on obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, in adults as well as the metabolic consequences of childhood obesity.

The inter-institutional partners of the unit include the Division of Chemical Pathology at Stellenbosch University, the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the South African MRC, the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town, the Public Health Department at the University of the Western Cape and the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition at North-West University.

International collaborators include McMaster University in Canada, Mannheim University in Germany and University College in London. These collaborations afford the unit an opportunity to provide an integrated approach to research and community through awareness and identification of predisposing factors that subsequently lead to an increased cardiovascular risk. 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 the Cape Town suburb of Bellville South, e.g. The Bellville South Africa Study, and schools in the greater Metropole, where approximately 3000 individuals have been screened.

Major achievements during 2013 include the prestigious MRC flagship grant worth 8 million rand (to be awarded in 2014). Three doctoral candidates submitted dissertations for examination and two BSc Honours students were supervised successfully. The group published eight manuscripts and members of the group presented research findings at the World Diabetes Congress held in Melbourne, Australia. Prof Matsha was invited to deliver a talk at the 13th Asia-Pacific Federation for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine Congress in Bali. Furthermore, Prof Matsha coordinated a molecular workshop under the auspices of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and the South African Association of Clinical Biochemistry in which a number of CPUT staff participated. Prof Matsha was awarded the Siemens Senior Research Award by the South African Association of Clinical Biochemistry.

Prof Tandi Matsha

matshat@cput.ac.za

Mr Shafick Hassan

hassans@cput.ac.za

Ox IDATIVE S TRESS R ESEARCH C ENTRE (OSRC)

The OSRC contributes to existing knowledge regarding the role of oxidative stress in health and disease development through high-quality research. Findings and knowledge are disseminated to the general public in order to improve the health status of South Africans. The centre also houses an analytical testing laboratory which provides a testing service to industry and other institutes as well as the training of postgraduate students.

2013 was a very busy and productive year for the centre. It experienced the highest number of postgraduate qualifications since its inception, with four doctoral qualifications, two shared with the University of Stellenbosch, and four master’s. Currently, OSRC has 24 enrolled postgraduates. The centre was well represented at conferences, with the research leader of the Experimental Biology Research Group, Prof Esterhuyse, chairing the 3rd MEDLAB Africa Conference on Patient Diagnostics in Johannesburg in May, as well as being the Technical/Scientific Chair of the Laboratory Medicine Congress in Cape Town in July.

Prof Marnewick, head of the centre and research leader of the Medicinal Plant Research Group, was an invited guest speaker at the 1st Vitafoods: Africa Conference in Johannesburg in October, where she presented the latest findings on rooibos and

health research. She was also invited to address the 1st Cape Floral Kingdom Expo: Revive Our Floral Heritage, held in Bredasdorp in August, on the health promoting properties of rooibos and honeybush. Her group’s research activities resulted in five peer-reviewed publications, one book chapter and four conferences presentations.

Prof Oguntibeju, leader of the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Research Group presented at one national and two international conferences, published four articles, four book chapters and served as guest editor of the book Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Perspectives. Prof Oguntibeju also received CPUT’s Platinum Research Excellence Award for research publications.

A number of our researchers collaborated globally with other institutions, including the University of Szeged, the University of Ibadan and the University of Kaposvar, creating opportunities for our postgraduate students to obtain international experience.

Dr Ajuwon and Dr Thamahane-Katengua visited the Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Hungary.

They were hosted by Prof Csaba Csonka and trained in various laboratory techniques. This visit was part of the SA/Hungary inter-

governmental collaborative grant, awarded to Prof Van Rooyen. It has resulted in five publications, with three in the pipe-line. Prof Marnewick visited the University of Szeged and the University of Kaposvar, where she was asked to deliver lectures on her research involving the bio-activity of medicinal plants. She also attended a COMET assay workshop held at the Department of Animal Physiology and Hygiene, University of Kaposvar, under the auspices of Prof M Kovacs. Discussions around research collaboration are in progress.

A doctoral student at the University of Ibadan, Mr Oyagbemi, completed part of his experimental work in the Experimental Biology Laboratory on Garcinia kola seed extract and three publications with joint authorship will be submitted to accredited journals. Most of the studies focus on the effect of supplementation of indigenous plants on the cardiovascular system using the animal model followed by clinical studies.

2013 also earmarked a very special occasion in the academic career of Prof Marnewick, as she delivered her inaugural lecture for professorship titled Rooibos phytochemicals: A complementary approach in the war against chronic diseases in September.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

aboua YG, oguntibeju oo & Du Plessis SS

Can lifestyle factors of diabetes mellitus patients affect their fertility?

Oguntibeju OO (ed): Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Perspectives

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech, 2013, pp 95-116, ISBN 978-953-51-0939-6

Folorunso O & oguntibeju oo

The role of nutrition in the management of diabetes mellitus

Oguntibeju OO (ed): Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Perspectives

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech, 2013, pp 83-94, ISBN 978-953-51-0939-6

Odunaiya NA & oguntibeju oo

Physical activity in the management of diabetes mellitus

Oguntibeju OO (ed): Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Perspectives

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech, 2013, pp 192-208, ISBN 978-953-51-0939-6

oguntibeju oo, Truter EJ & Esterhuyse aJ

The role of fruit and vegetable consumption in human health and disease prevention

Oguntibeju OO (ed): Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Perspectives

Rijeka, Croatia: InTech, 2013, pp 117-130, ISBN 978-953-51-0939-6

Speelman a Patient care in CT

Ramlaul A & Vosper M (eds): Patient Centred Care in Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy

Edinburgh, UK: Elsevier, 2013, pp 211-221, ISBN 978-0-7020-4613-1

Winberg C, Engel-Hills PC, Garraway JW & Jacobs C

Profesionally-oriented knowledge and the purpose of professionally-oriented higher education

The Aims of Higher Education, Kagisano Number 9

Pretoria: Council on Higher Education (CHE), 2013, pp 98-119, ISBN 978-1-919856-84-1

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Bosman J, Marais M & Naidoo N

Physics implicit in medical rescue: Implications for curriculum transformation

South African Association of Health Educationists (SAAHE), Durban, 27-29 June 2013

Christopher l, Naidoo N & Khan A

Aeromedical systems role in building a community of practice toward maternal mortality reduction

Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA), Emergency Medicine Conference, CTICC, Cape Town, 5-7 November 2013

Davidson F & Ismail S

Pattern recognition of the cervical spine, shoulder and chest using clickers

SORSA/RSSA Imaging Conference, Durban, 23 August 2013

Davis W, Janse van Rensburg S, Kotze MJ, Fisher L, Jalali M, Cronjé FJ, Moremi K, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha TE, Hassan MS & Erasmus RT

Homocysteine levels are associated with fat mass and obesity associated gene FTO (intron 1 T>A) polymorphism in MS patients

SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress, Port Edward, 29 August-1 September 2013

Engel-Hills P

Diagnostic Radiography 240 qualification – Higher education perspective Society of Radiographers of South Africa/Radiological Society of South Africa (SORSA/RSSA) Imaging Congress, Durban, 23-25 August 2013

Engel-Hills P

Ethics in radiography research

Society of Radiographers of South Africa, Cape Town Branch, Research Seminar, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, 18 May 2013

Esterhuyse aJ

Articulation into the professional degree: Medical Laboratory Science Laboratory Medicine Congress, Cape Town, 28-31 July 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Higher education in a shifting landscape: Emergence, fragmentation and convergence

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Grant Ka, Apffelstaedt JP, Wright C, Myburgh E, Pienaar R, De Klerk M & Kotze MJ

Analytical validation of HER2/neu overexpression using formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) for microarray analysis in early stage breast cancer patients

15th Biennial Congress of Southern African Society for Human Genetics, Johannesburg, 6-9 October 2013

Grant Ka, Apffelstaedt JP, Wright C, Myburgh E, Pienaar R, De Klerk M & Kotze MJ

MammaPrint® prescreen algorithm (MPA) reduces chemotherapy in South African breast cancer patients

13th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, St Gallen, Switzerland, 13-16 March 2013

Grant Ka, Cronjé FJ, Botha K, Apffelstaedt JP & Kotze MJ

Development of a genetic database resource for monitoring of breast cancer patients at risk of physical and psychological complications

SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress, Port Edward, 29 August-1 September 2013

Janse van Rensburg S, Kotze MJ, Cronjé FJ, Davis W, Moremi K, Jalali Sefid Dashti M, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha TE, Hassan MS & Erasmus RT Biochemical markers for identifying risk factors for disability progression in multiple sclerosis

SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress, Port Edward, 29 August-1 September 2013

Marnewick Jl

Rooibos, the South African success story

Vitafoods: Africa Conference, Johannesburg, 29-32 October 2013

Mburu S, Marnewick Jl, Abayomi A & Ipp H

Modulation of LPS-induced CD4+ Tcell activation by antioxidants in asymptomatic HIV infection

Laboratory Medicine Congress 2013 – Serving Science at the Table, Cape Town, 29-31 July 2013

Moremi K, Janse van Rensburg S, Fisher L, Davis W, Cronjé FJ, Jalali Sefid Dashti M, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha TE, Hassan MS, Erasmus RT, Kidd M & Kotze MJ

Assocaition of an iron-related TMPRSS6 genetic variant c.2207 C>T (rs855791) with functional iron deficiency and its effect on multiple sclerosis risk in the South African population

SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress, Port Edward, 29 August-1 September 2013

Naidoo N

Gender-based violence and gender justice

South African Violence Initiative (SAVI), Cape Town, 1-2 November 2013

Naidoo N

Problematising perpetrator rehabilitation in domestic violence cases Round Table Conference: Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR), Cape Town, 26 April 2013

Naidoo R, Sobuwa S & Christopher l

EMS education in South Africa: Past, present and future Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA), Emergency Medicine Conference, CTICC, Cape Town, 5-7 November 2013

Ndlovu T, Le Roux M, Khan W & Khan S

Application of conventional multiplex PCR and real-time multiplex PCR to detect virulent Escherichia coli genes in surface water sources

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Nelson M, Janse van Rensburg S, Kotze MJ, Isaacs F & Hassan MS

Effects of lifestyle factors and biochemistry on the major neck blood vessels in patients with multiple sclerosis

SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress, Port Edward, 29 August-1 September 2013

oguntibeju oo, ayeleso ao, & Brooks Nl

Impact of dietary red palm oil on antioxidant status and liver histopathology in male Wistar rats

2nd International Conference on Pathology, Las Vegas, NV, 5-7 Aug 2013

oguntibeju oo, Odunaiya NA, Ogunlana MO & Atoro F

Physicians’ attitude and practice towards the role of exercise regimen in the management of patients with diabetes mellitus

Laboratory Medical Congress, Cape Town, 29-31 July 2013

olivier TT, Bester DJ & Esterhuyse aJ

Dietary kolaviron supplementation offers cardioprotection against ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the perfused rat heart model

BIT’s 5th International Congress of Cardiology-2013, Rome, Italy, 4-5 December 2013

Rosenblatt E, Woldemariam A, Tigeneh G, Prasad RR, Engel-Hills P & Ndlovu N

Radiotherapy education in Africa: An IAEA/AFRA survey

African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), 9th International Conference on Cancer in Africa, Durban, 21-24 November 2013

Sibanda L, Engel-Hills P & Davidson F

Diagnostic radiology requests in Zimbabwe’s public hospital complex: Plain skull and plain lumbar spine National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe: Annual Research Days, Harare, 26-27 August 2013

Sparks C, Marnewick Jl, odendaal J & Snyman R

Antioxidant responses in Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to copper 17th Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms, Faro, Portugal, 4-8 May 2013

Vember HF

An evaluation of a peer education HIV/AIDS programme at a HEI in the Western Cape Annual Nursing Education Conference (ANNEC), Johannesburg, 2-3 September 2013

Vember HF

An evaluation of a peer education HIV/AIDS programme at a HEI in the Western Cape South African Association of Occupational Health Nurses (SASOHN) Western Cape Regional Meeting, Bellville, 30 October 2013

Vember HF

An evaluation of a peer education HIV/AIDS programme at a HEI in the Western Cape Western Cape Nursing Research Forum, Cape Town, 30 August 2013

Vember HF

Transforming the Logic Model into a new “Vendor model” TAU LAMDA International Conference, Bloemfontein, 5-7 August 2013

Vember HF

Using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) as a theoretical framework to evaluate a peer education HIV/ AIDS programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in the Western Cape Social Behavioural Conference, Pretoria, 20-23 May 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

lawrence aB, Gamieldien K & Naidoo N

Higher education guidelines for implementation of pre-hospital domestic violence screening CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

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

Western Cape Government’s Provincial Health Research Committee (PHRC) Research Day, Cape Town, 4 October 2013

Naidoo N, Heneke R, Christopher l & De Waal B

Real structure, power and agency in simulated diagnosis, prognosis and emergency care Association of Medical Educators of Europe (AMEE), Prague, Czech Republic, 24-28 August 2013

oguntibeju oo, ayeleso ao, & Brooks Nl

Modulatory effects of rooibos and red palm oil on antioxidant status in streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemic male Wistar rats

35th ESPEN Congress, Leipzig, Germany, 31 August-3 September 2013

Olafisoye OB, oguntibeju oo, Fatoki oS & osibote oa Analytical approaches to the investigation of heavy and trace elements in soils on oil palm plantation in South-western Nigeria

4th International Conference and Exhibition on Analytical and Bioanalytical Techniques, Las Vegas, NV, 15-17 October 2013

Thomas K, Gamieldien K & Fisher D

In vitro optimization for transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) analysis on mouse brain endothelial (bEnd5) monolayers

41st Meeting of the Physiology Society of Southern Africa, Pretoria, 15-18 September 2013

Tobin M, Abrahams-Fredericks R, Khan W and Khan S

A comparison of phylogenies inferred from genes from a South African isolate of the nucleopolyhedrosis virus infecting the insect Trichoplusia ni South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Vertogine Z, Yako Y, Hon GM, Erasmus RT, Kengne AP & Matsha TE

Gly972Arg variant of the insulin receptor substrate-1 gene is not associated with type 2 diabetes, HOMA-IR and obesity in the mixed ancestry population of South Africa

13th Asia-Pacific Federation for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine Congress, Bali, 27-30 October 2013

Zalgaonker M, aboua YG & Christopher l

Pre-hospital intravenous fluid management practices for penetrating trauma in the Cape Town Metropole

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

ajuwon oR, Thamahane-katengua ETM, Van Rooyen J, oguntibeju oo & Marnewick Jl

Protective effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and/or red palm oil (Elaes guineensis) supplementation on tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013 (Article ID 631063):1-9, 2013

ayeleso oa, Brooks Nl & oguntibeju oo

Impact of dietary red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) on liver architecture and antioxidant status in the blood and liver of male Wistar rats

Medical Technology SA, 27(2):18-23, 2013

ayepola oR, Chegou NN, Brooks Nl & oguntibeju oo

Kolaviron, a Garcinia biflavonoid complex ameliorates hyperglycemiamediated hepatic injury in rats via suppression of inflammatory responses

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13:1-9, 2013

ayeleso oa, oguntibeju oo & Brooks Nl

Assessment of lipid profile, antioxidant status and liver histopathology in male Wistar rats following dietary intake of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis)

International Journal of Pharmacology, 9(6):348-357, 2013

Daniels CW, Mabusela WT, Marnewick Jl & Valentine AJ

The carbon and nitrogen cost associated with the growth, reproductive and dormant phases of two South African semi-arid geophytic species of Gethyllis (Amaryllidaceae)

Australian Journal of Botany, 61:528-537, 2013

Daniels CW, Mabusela WT, Marnewick Jl & Valentine AJ

Photosynthetic adaptation of two semi-arid species of Gethyllis (Kukumakranka) to drought-and-shade stress

South African Journal of Botany, 88:36-41, 2013

Hamunyela RH, Kotze T & Philotheou GM

Normal reference values for thyroid uptake of technetium-99m pertechnetate for the Namibian population

Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (JEMDSA), 18(3):142-147, 2013

Hon GM, Erasmus RT & Matsha TE

Multiple sclerosis-associated retrovirus and related human endogenous retrovirus-W in patients with multiple sclerosis: A literature review

Journal of Neuroimmunology, 263:8-12, 2013

Kisten Y, Govender P, Naidoo N, Gihwala D & Isaacs F

Duplex ultrasound: A diagnostic tool for carotid stenosis management in type 2 diabetes mellitus

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 5(1):1-6, 2013

Lontchi-Yimagou E, Sobngwi E, Matsha TE & Kengne AP

Diabetes mellitus and inflammation

Current Diabetes Reports, 13:435-444, 2013

Matsha TE, Kengne AP, Yako YYY, Hon GM, Hassan MS & Erasmus RT

Optimal waist-to-height ratio values for cardiometabolic risk screening in an ethnically diverse sample of South African urban and rural school boys and girls

PLoS One, 8(8):e71133-1- e71133-7, 2013

Matsha TE, Soita DJ, Hassan MS, Hon GM, Yako YYY, Kengne AP & Erasmus RT

Three-year’s changes in glucose tolerance status in the Bellville South cohort: Rates and phenotypes associated with progression

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 99:223-230, 2013

Matsha TE, Yako YYY, Rensburg MA, Hassan MS, Kengne AP & Erasmus RT

Chronic kidney diseases in mixed ancestry South African populations: Prevalence, determinants and concordance between kidney function estimators

BMC Nephrology, 14(75):1-10, 2013

Mburu S, Marnewick Jl, Abayomi A & Ipp H

Modulation of LPS-induced CD4+ T-cell activation and apoptosis by antioxidants in untreated asymptomatic HIV infected participants: An in vitro study

Clinical & Developmental Immunology, 2013(Article ID 631063):1-9, 2013

Motswaledi MS, Kasvosve I & oguntibeju oo

The role of red blood cells in enhancing or preventing HIV infection and other diseases

Biomed Research International, Volume 2013(Article ID 758682):1-7, 2013

Novitzky N, Davison GM, Abdulla R & Mowla S

Definition of the variables affecting efficacy of immunodepletion ex vivo of pheripheral blood progenitor cell grafts by alemtuzumab (campath in the bag)

Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 19:1753-1759, 2013

Patterson HE, Nunez M, Philotheou GM & Hutton BF

Meeting the challenge of global nuclear medicine technologist training in the 21st century: The IAEA distance assisted training (DAT) program

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, 43(3):195-201, 2013

Phillips KC & Clarke-Farr PC

Benign intracranial hypertension diagnosed with bilateral papilloedema

South African Optometrist, 72(2):97-101, 2013

Sobuwa S, Hartzenberg HB, Geduld H & Uys CS

Outcomes following prehospital airway management in severe traumatic brain injury

South African Medical Journal, 103(9):644-646, 2013

Winberg C, Wright Jl, Wyrley-Birch BD & Jacobs C

Conceptualising linguistic access to knowledge as interdisciplinary collaboration

Journal for Language Teaching (SAALT Journal for Language Teaching), 47(2):89-108, 2013

Yako YY, Hassan MS, Erasmus RT, Van der Merwe L, Janse van Rensburg S & Matsha TE

Association of MC3R polymorphisms with physical activity in South African adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 10:813-825, 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

jOURNAL ARTICLES ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Adepoju-Bello AA, Okeke CP & Bamgbade I & oguntibeju oo

Determination of the concentration of selected heavy metals in indigenous plant: Telfairia occidentalis

Alternative and Integrative Medicine, 2(7):1-4, 2013

Davis W, Van Rensburg SJ, Kotze MJ, Fisher L, Jalali M, Cronjé FJ, Moremi K, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha T, Hassan S & Erasmus RT

Homocysteine levels are associated with the fat mass and obesity associated gene FTO (intron 1 T>A) polymorphism in MS patients

South African Journal of Psychiatry, 19(3):113, 2013

Davison G, Novitzky N & Abdulla R

Monocyte derived dendritic cells have reduced expression of costimulatory molecules but are able to stimulate autologous T-cells in patients with MDS

Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy, 6(2):49-57, 2013

Enemuor SC, Ojih MI, Isah S & oguntibeju oo

Evaluation of bacterial and fungal contamination in hairdressing and beauty salons

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(14):1222-1225, 2013

Grant Ka, Apffelstaedt JP, Wright C, Myburgh E, Pienaar R, De Klerk M & Kotze MJ

Development and implementation of the MammaPrint® algorithm (MPA) to reduce chemotherapy overtreatment in South African patients with early stage breast cancer

Histopathology, 61(1):20-21, 2012

Grant Ka, Apffelstaedt JP, Wright C, Myburgh E, Pienaar R, De Klerk M & Kotze MJ

MammaPrint® prescreen algorithm (MPA) reduces chemotherapy in South African breast cancer patients

The Breast, 22S1:S92, 2013

Grant Ka, Cronjé FJ, Botha K, Apffelstaedt JP & Kotze MJ

Development of a genetic database resource for monitoring of breast cancer patients at risk of physical and psychological complications

South African Journal of Psychiatry,19(3):96-97, 2013

Hendry T & Speelman a

Iliac fossa synovial sarcoma: A case report

South African Radiographer, 51(1):27-28, 2013

Hon GM, Erasmus RT & Matsha TE

Phospholipase A2, prostaglandin E2 and polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolic abnormalities in multiple sclerosis

Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology, 4:288-295, 2013

Janse van Rensburg S, Kotze MJ, Cronjé FJ, Davis W, Moremi K, Jalali Sefid Dashti M, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha T, Hassan S & Erasmus RT

Biochemical markers for identifying risk factors for disability progression in multiple sclerosis

South African Journal of Psychiatry,19(3):99-100, 2013

Katerere DR, Dawood a, Esterhuyse aJ, Vismer HF & Govender T

Antifungal activity of epithelial secretions from selected frog species of South Africa

African Journal of Biotechnology, 12(45):6411-6418, 2013

Kgoro MG & Speelman a

Suprasellar meningioma: A case report

South African Radiographer, 51(2):26-28, 2013

Kyei KA & Engel-Hills P

A pain survey to support role development for the radiation therapist in Ghana

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 12(2):105-113, 2013

Moremi K, Van Rensburg SJ, Fisher LR, Davis W, Cronjé FJ, Jalali Sefid Dashti M, Gamieldien J, Geiger D, Rensburg M, Van Toorn R, De Klerk MJ, Hon GM, Matsha T, Hassan S, Erasmus RT, Kidd M & Kotze MJ

Association of an iron-related TMPRSS6 genetic variant c.2207 C>T (rs855791) with functional iron deficiency and its effect on multiple sclerosis risk in the South African population

South African Journal of Psychiatry, 19(3):120, 2013

Naidoo N, Knight S & Martin L

Conspicuous by its absence: Domestic violence screening by pre-hospital emergency care practitioners

African Safety Promotion Journal: A Journal of Injury and Violence Prevention (ASP), 11(2):76-92, 2013

Naidoo N & Nadvi N

Risk factor management and perpetrator rehabilitation in cases of gender-based violence in South Africa: Implications of salutogenesis

Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity, 27(1), 2013:1-10, 2013

Naidoo N, Zalgoanker M & Christopher l

Prehospital phlebotomy: Point of origin relevance and implications Medical Technology Journal of South Africa (MTJSA), 27(2):31-36, 2013

Nelson M, Van Rensburg SJ, Kotze MJ, Isaacs F & Hassan S

Effects of lifestyle factors and biochemistry on the major neck blood vessels in patients with multiple sclerosis

South African Journal of Psychiatry,19(3):121, 2013

Wilkinson M & Vember H

Family members’ perceptions and expectations of the use of syringe drivers: A South African study

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 9(10):488-494, 2013

Winberg C, Engel-Hills P & Rip A

Creating futures for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Paradigms Special Issue, November (18):7-14, 2013

T ECHNICAL REPORT

Begum N, Brada M, Engel-Hills P, Huq MS, Ismail F, Laskar S, Marks L, Mayles P, Mijnheer B, Roberge D, Scalliet P, Van der Merwe D, Van Dyk J & Zubizarreta E (for IAEA)

Transitioning from 2-D radiation therapy to 3-D conformal radiation therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy: Training material

IAEA-TECDOC-1588, Vienna, Austria, 2013, ISBN 978-92-0-104008-4

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

DTech: Biomedical Technology

Hikuam WC

Modulation of the redox status, phase 2 drug metabolizing enzymes and fumonisin-induced cancer promotion in rat liver by selected southern African medicinal plants

Supervisors: Prof JL Marnewick; Prof WCA Gelderblom

Musengi a

Exploitation of the potential of a novel bacterial peroxidase for the development of a new biocatalytic process

Supervisors: Prof SG Burton; Prof BI Pletschke; Dr M le Roes-Hill

Soita DJ

Cardiovascular disease risk profile of the South African mixed ancestry population with high incidence of diabetes mellitus: Baseline and three year follow-up

Supervisors: Prof TE Matsha; Prof RT Erasmus; Prof AE Zemlin

Thamahane-Katengua ETM

Effect of rooibos and red palm oil supplementation, alone or in combination, on cardiac function after exposure to hypertension and inflammation in an ischaemia/reperfusion injury model

Supervisors: Prof J van Rooyen; Prof JL Marnewick

RESEARCH OUTPUT

DTech: Radiography

Brock Sa

Compression and Doppler ultrasound of deep vein thrombosis in patients on tuberculosis treatment

Supervisors: Prof TE Matsha; Prof LG Bekker; Ms F Isaacs

MTech: Biomedical Technology

Kunsevi-Kilola C

The effect of rooibos on trace elements absorption and biochemical parameters – A murine model

Supervisors: Dr JA Mars; Prof D Gihwala; Prof K Esterhuyse

Nyepetsi NG

Effects of dietary Garcinia kola supplementation on inflammation and oxidative stress in isolated perfused rat hearts

Supervisors: Prof AJ Esterhuyse; Dr DJ Bester

olivier TT

Consequences of kolaviron supplementation on myocardial ischaemia/ reperfusion in the perfused rat heart model

Supervisors: Prof AJ Esterhuyse; Dr DJ Bester; Prof EJ Truter

Parbhunath ol cum laude

Validation of two bio analytical assay methods to measure ascorbic acid and antioxidant capacity in food and beverage samples

Supervisors: Prof JL Marnewick, Mr F Rautenbach; Dr GM Davison

MTech: Dental Technology

ali KaM cum laude

Application of zirconium-coated titanium wires as restorative orthodontic materials

Supervisors: Prof D Gihwala; Dr JA Mars

MTech: Nursing

Wilkinson MM

The understanding, perceptions and expectations of families of terminally ill patients on introducing the syringe driver in a palliative care unit

Supervisors: Dr H Vember; Dr P Basson

MTech: Radiography

Garba I

Computer tomography dose index for head CT in Northern Nigeria

Supervisors: Mrs FE Davidson; Prof P Engel-Hills

Nelson MC

Ultrasound evaluation of the extracranial venous system and carotid arteries in patients with multiple sclerosis

Supervisors: Ms F Isaacs; Prof S Janse van Rensburg

P OST g RADUATE

DE g REES O b TAINED b Y

STAFF MEM b ERS

MPH (Master of Public Health)

University of Cape Town

Daries V

The profile of breast cancer among patients attending a Breast Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa

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

FACULTY OF

The Faculty of Informatics & Design shows strong growth in the development of its research culture. We have improved figures on all the key metrics.

Prof Johannes Cronjé

The Faculty of Informatics & Design shows strong growth in the development of its research culture. We have improved figures on all the key metrics. Book chapters have risen from three to five, conference papers from 43 to 55 and published proceedings from 11 to 27.

Although our published subsidy-generating article output has only increased by one, the number of publishing authors has increased from 11 to 15, indicating that more people were actually involved in the process, and thus an increased level of capacity building.

On the conference front, we were well represented, and together with the Faculty of Business we hosted the 15th W3C World Wide Web Conference. Our own Design, Development and Research Conference moved abroad, and was presented at Kwame Nkrumah University in Kumasi, Ghana. A number of our staff and students presented there. It was an opportunity for a collegial visit to an institution with which we have a longstanding memorandum of agreement.

We have extended our programme of support to postgraduate students by providing them with two open-plan offices, and by running our STING, DRAW and TERPS workshops. These have also been augmented by a regular Thursday evening research methodology symposium and two one-week writing workshops during the winter recess.

Towards the end of the year, we conducted a Deans’ Symposium, where staff members who presented at conferences or received awards were invited to present their work. At the symposium we were fortunate to welcome the Vice Chancellor Designate, Dr Prins Nevhutalu, who shared with us his vision for the years to come.

On a sad note, we said farewell to our Research Coordinator, Prof Pieter van Brakel, who retired in April and passed away in November. Pieter will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him.

On a happy note, we saw the launch of Prof Melius Weideman’s Website Attributes Research Centre (WARC). This centre focuses on website visibility and usability.

Generally, the faculty has continued along the path of integrating teaching and learning, research and community engagement through initiatives such as ICT4D/Kujali Living Lab and collaborations with SANORD and the Service Design Network.

Despite all this activity, the faculty has still managed to play a leading role in coordinating the university and faculty events in the run-up to Cape Town’s celebration of its status as World Design Capital in 2014.

ACADEMIC ExCHANgE PROgRAMME

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

Street furniture design challenge

Piles of cardboard, sheeting and even old shopping carts were put to good use during the Landscape Technology Department’s Design and Construction Week.

The project brought together junior and senior students, who collaborated on this week-long street furniture design project.

Lecturer, Mr Johan van Rooyen, said the students were asked to design and manufacture street furniture that would not only be functional and easy on the eye but also recyclable. The furniture had to be designed for specific outside

areas on the Cape Town campus.

The students stepped up to the challenge, thought out of the box and produced unique pieces, such as benches made from cardboard and chairs constructed from old shopping carts. They impressed representatives of the South African Landscape Institute, who judged the street furniture at the end of the Design and Construction Week.

Mr Van Rooyen said the project showed students the importance of incorporating elements such as sustainability and functionality into design.

An old trolley gets a much needed makeover

Landscape Technology students have produced eyecatching street furniture

A judge from the South African Landscape Institute takes a seat on a cardboard lounger

CPuT exhibits at Design Indaba

The Design Indaba is a highlight on SA’s design calendar. This year’s premier gathering of local and international creatives took place at the beginning of March, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

CPUT is actively involved in this annual event, and has won numerous awards for its innovative stands. All CPUT courses were included in the exhibition this year, as opposed to exclusively featuring FID courses.

“In light of the fact that CPUT’s WDC 2014 office is housed within FID, we decided to showcase the entire institution as opposed to just one faculty. Design exists to some degree in all six faculties at CPUT,” said FID’s Ms Munira Allie.

Dedicated to broadening the creative mind, Ms Allie along with Graphic Design lecturer, Ms Leigh Desai, also conducted a workshop entitled Custom Crazy Clay Flash Drives at the Design Indaba’s youth workshops.

CPUT pair wins sustainable design competition

BTech Interior Design students Bronwen Impey Smith and Rudolph Jordaan want people to live environmentally friendly lives, and they have developed a system to help make their dream a reality.

Their Integrated Sustainability Awareness System aims to distribute green cards which will allow users to collect green points they can use to trade.

The website used to run this is accessible to all, regardless of whether the user has an internet connection.

Rudolph said, “The programme is also designed as a service to collect information for local authorities. Our system links up

with the government website and makes the information available to a wider audience. This encourages people to make responsible choices like choosing products with recyclable packaging.”

He added that the sustainability theme complements the students’ interior design studies and encourages sustainable living.

“The website can also be used to collect and record information about a household’s progress, including the amount of electricity and water used. This allows individuals to monitor their carbon footprint – with just a swipe of a card.”

Bronwen and Rudolph’s innovative system won first prize in the Shift Fresh Talent Sustainable Design Competition.

Second place went to Graphic Design student Colin Tomas for his Seeding Guide. This is an instructional guide that has seeds embedded in biodegradable paper that dissolves and allows the seeds to germinate; it features indigenous medicinal and food plants and will be produced in all of SA’s national languages.

Third place went to Graphic Design students Gaironesa Clayton and Chad Atkins for their design R3, that turns old newspaper into briquettes to replace firewood, thus promoting recycling and helping to reduce deforestation.

CPUT showcased students’ work at the Design Indaba

Design students Bronwen Impey Smith and Rudolph Jordaan won first prize in the Shift Fresh Talent Sustainable Design Competition

W E b SITE ATTRI b UTES R ESEARCH C ENTRE (WARC)

Introduction

CPUT saw the birth of its latest research centre on 1 May 2013, when WARC was officially approved. The centre, headed by Prof Melius Weideman, focuses on website visibility and usability.

High website visibility is the status of a given webpage in achieving high rankings for a given search query, across all the major search engines. High rankings on search engine result pages are crucial for the survival of e-commerce concerns in a very competitive market. Approximately two thirds of all clicks are clustered around the first two results on search engine result pages, even though millions of options are usually offered.

Website usability is a field of study which attempts to measure and improve the quality of website user experience. This is, in part, achieved by researching the combinations of factors which contribute to a positive experience when a user interacts with a website.

Furthermore, an attempt to combine both these factors into a successful website design, often leads to contradictions, and achieving synergy between them is one of the major challenges addressed by WARC.

WARC’s core functions include:

• To establish the first centre of its kind in

South Africa, leading in research on information-centric issues, relating directly to search engines and websites

• To produce high quality doctoral graduates and academic research outputs

• To maintain a strong presence in search engine indices, implementing the results obtained through leading research

• To continue collaboration with industry and international partners

The official website, summarising WARC and its activities, can be found at: http://www.cput.ac.za/academic/faculties/ informaticsdesign/research/warc

WARC has also set up and maintains two websites with industry and academic-relevant content for its two main focus areas, available at: http://www.web-visibility.co.za/ and http:// www.web-usability.co.za/

taught two academic courses, and became involved with research at MUAS. A series of published student working papers, in the form of academic articles, have emanated from this venture.

Secondly, an Erasmus Mundus scholarship with the Czech Republic forged close links between CPUT and Masaryk University in Brno, during 2012 and 2013. As a result, WARC has been involved in further research at this university, involving technical reports, doctoral co-supervision and teaching.

Planning for 2014 includes another research visit to these two institutions, involving more collaborative research and teaching. Another series of working papers is envisaged as part of the outputs of these visits.

Postgraduate students

International collaboration

Two main events have played a crucial role in the establishment of international collaboration during the past five years, leading up to WARC’s formation. This collaboration has now become part of WARC. Prof Weideman was the first international fellow at the Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS) in 2008. During this time, he completed an academic book on search engines, designed and

A number of BTech, master’s and doctoral students call WARC home. Research topics include studies on domain name choices, interface design, search engine algorithms, digital libraries, search engine marketing, research data management, web analytics, dynamic webpages, paid placement, payper-click schemes, website usability studies, touch screen interfaces, academic databases and ethical issues relating to search engine optimisation. All WARC students are expected

to publish academic outputs. Previous and current students have seen publications in local and international (accredited) conference proceedings and journals. Currently, five students are working on their master’s, and four on their doctoral theses.

Industry collaboration

Publications

WARC was founded on research done at CPUT, spanning more than a decade. During this time, Prof Weideman has averaged four DHET units per year for publications, including journal articles and peer-reviewed conference papers. He has also supervised several postgraduate students. The centre produced three international ISI listed journal articles and three conference papers during 2013.

A number of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) courses have been offered to industry in Cape Town, and have been delivered in various shapes and sizes at international universities. Prof Weideman was one of the founding members of the Whitehatters Organisation, working towards establishing norms of acceptable standards in SEO. WARC has done a number of site audits for owners of websites, and has been instrumental in the setup of SEO and visibility of many commercial websites. This continuous contact between academe and industry has benefits for both parties. Academe gives guidance to industry through research results, and industry provides employment opportunities for students and information on developing trends.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

alexander BM

The efficacy of ICT4D projects using human agency and enterprise computational modelling: Introducing a critical realist methodological framework

Aung W, Alexander B, Saliah-Hassane H & Sandnes FE (eds): Innovations 2013: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research

Potomac, MD: International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), 2013, pp 159-184, ISBN 978-0-9818868-4-8

De Beer E, Steyn B & Rensburg RR

The Pretoria school of thought: From strategy to governance and sustainability

Sriramesh K, Zerfass A & Kim J (eds): Public Relations and Communication Management: Current Trends and Emerging Topics

New York, NY: Routledge, 2013, pp 303-323, ISBN 978-0-415-63090-0

Mlitwa N (ed)

Information Technology: As We Research IT, As We Design IT, and As We Use IT

Cape Town: TVKennovations, 2013, ISBN 978-0-620-58929-1

Morkel J

The architectural professional and the project team

Schmidt S (ed): Building Construction Standards for South Africa

Johannesburg: Architective Publications (Pty) Ltd, 2013, pp 13-18, ISBN 978-0-620-49186-0

Morkel J

Design art and spatial data

Schmidt S (ed): Building Construction Standards for South Africa

Johannesburg: Architective Publications (Pty) Ltd, 2013, pp 61-68, ISBN 978-0-620-49186-0

Motsaathebe G

Revisiting the woman question in advertising

Olatunji RW & Laninhun BA (eds): Dimensions of Advertising Theory and Practice in Africa

Senegal: Amalion Publishing, 2012, pp 135-153, ISBN 978-2-3592-6018-2

M’Rithaa MK, Qually B & Sprong L

Design for dialogue: Community-based tourism as a catalyst for social redefinition

Bartholo R & Cipolla C (eds): Inovacao Social e Sustentiabilidade: Desencolvimento Local, Empreendedorismo e Design

Rio de Janeiro: Cadernos do Grupo de Altros Estudos, 2012, pp 139-154, ISBN 978-85-7650-332-3

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

achieng M & Ruhode E

The adoption and challenges of electronic voting within the South African context

Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology, Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

alexander BM

Breaking new ground: The Cape FET UoT ICT curriculum initiative

2nd North South VCET ICT Conference, Stellenbosch, 9-11 October 2013

Appolis K & alexander B

Sustainable m-governance strategies for communities in tension: Exploring the role of the grassroots champion

Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology, Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Banze C, Muquingue H, Banze V, Van Mutacate I & Korpela M

Depicting the healthcare landscape around a community for a m-health intervention: A look into maternal health in KaTembe, Mozambique

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

Barnes V, Gachago D & Ivala EN

Digital storytelling and authentic learning: A case study in industrial design

Authentic Learning Colloquium, Cape Town, 22 March 2013

Barnes V, Gachago D & Ivala EN

Engaging non-traditional students through digital storytelling

5th International Digital Storytelling Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 8-10 May 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Barnes J & lombaard R

E-landfill

7th Conference IST-Africa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 9-11 May 2012

Bytheway a, Bladergroen M & Chigona W

Managing information technology in education: Planning or improvisation?

Community Informatics Research Network Conference, Prato, Italy, 7-9 November 2012

Coleman l

Avoiding deficit models of the student in higher education research: Methodological considerations

SRHE Newer Researchers Conference, Newport, Wales, 11-13 December 2013

Coleman l

Challenging deficit models of the student in higher education in South Africa: Reframing research methodologies

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Coleman l

Tensions and ambiguity: Assignment texts and practices in a vocational film production course

SRHE Newer Researchers Conference, Newport, Wales, 11-13 December 2013

Cronjé JC

From art to knowledge? The answer is in the question

International Conference on Arts, Society and Sustainable Development, Pretoria, 25-27 September 2013

Cronjé JC

Learning 3.0: The implications of Web 3.0 for learning in the 21st century Technology for Teaching and Learning Forum 2013, Johannesburg, 17-18 October 2013

Debrah R, M’Rithaa M & De la Harpe R

Health care in sub-Saharan Africa: An explorative study of photography as a healing art

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

De Beer E & Steyn B

Conceptualizing strategic communication management in the context of sustainability and governance

International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, Durban, 15-19 July 2012

De la Harpe R

Co-designing medical innovations

Health Informatics South Africa (HISA) Conference, Port Elizabeth, 3-5 July 2013

De la Harpe R

Health informatics education in southern Africa: The curriculation of a fundamentals course

Health Informatics South Africa (HISA) Conference, Port Elizabeth, 3-5 July 2013

De la Harpe R, Van Zyl I, Makola D & Korpela M

The collaborative design of a Health Informatics fundamentals curriculum for the South African context

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

De la Harpe R, Van Zyl I & Mendonca H

The information needs of intermediaries: Co-design with health promoters in a developing context

ICT4 HEALTH Conference, Cape Town, 11-12 September 2013

Delport-Voulgarelis H & Perold R

An argument for the inclusion of design-build as an integral part of the architectural technology curriculum

KZNIA New Paradigms Conference, Durban, 26-27 October 2012

Delport-Voulgarelis H, Perold R & Huh R

Design-build as an integral part of the architectural curriculum in universities of technology

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Francke E & alexander BM

Size and shape of the mobile applications development industry in the Western Cape, South Africa

Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology, Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Jordaan J

Finding our way in the dark: Igniting imagination, memory and association through pictorial, fictional and cinematic “place”

Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs): Regional Conference, Cape Town, 29 August 2013

Kabaso B & Korpela M

Architecture for health information systems interoperability in Africa

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

Kistasamy C, Van der Merwe A & De la Harpe aC

The role of service oriented architecture as an enabler for enterprise architecture 18th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Seattle, WA, 9-11 August 2012

lecanides-arnott M

Criticism, self-criticism, generative criticism – Developing self-awareness and confidence in students of design

HELTASA Conference 2012, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November, 2012

lecanides-arnott M

Developing intuitive thinking in designers: Creative process and criticism in tertiary foundation studies

Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs): Regional Conference, Cape Town, 29 August 2013

lecanides-arnott M

Developing intuitive thinking in designers in tertiary foundation education design

South Africa Catalytic Project Summit, CPUT, Cape Town, 28-29 July 2013

Maina MWM

Advocating ecological stewardship through community engagement

5th International Conference on Science and Society, Warsaw, Poland, 21-22 November 2013

Morkel J

Beyond time and place: Blended learning in architecture studies

eLearning Update Conference, Johannesburg, 6-8 August 2013

Morkel J

Impact and benefits of e-learning via Skype

Shaping our Future Conference, Zambia, 26-27 March 2013

Morkel J

Towards authentic learning design: Open architecture – A case study

New Paradigms Conference, Durban, 3-5 October 2013

Morkel J & Garraway G

Community, work and architectural education

Authentic Learning Colloquium, Bellville, 22 March 2013

Morkel J, Ivala EN & Gachago D

Cognitive apprenticeship and Work-Integrated Learning: Design-based research for improving an undergraduate program in architectural technology

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Morkel J & Pearce C

CPUT step up and onwards in architecture

Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs): Regional Conference, Cape Town, 29 August 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

M’Rithaa M

World Design Capital 2014: advancing sustainable design thinking in majority world

Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology, Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

M’Rithaa D, Korpela M, De la Harpe R & Fawcus S

Activity theory model in information systems research in practice: Theoretical framework for information communication during management of intrapartum

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

Mtogana B & De la Harpe a Constraints of implementing enterprise architecture in the provincial government of the Western Cape

1st International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Cape Town, 7-8 November 2013

Pauwels P, Morkel J & Bod R

Digging into the linkograph and pulling it apart: An exploration of architectural designs acts in a Skype conversation RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

Perold R & Delport-Voulgarelis H

Setting up a curriculum-integrated design-build research studio: Planning and lessons learnt so far

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Perold R & Delport-Voulgarelis H

Transformative spaces: Design-build as a context-specific collaborative pedagogy

IAFOR European Conference on Education, Brighton, UK, 11-14 July 2013

Prince C & De la Harpe a Enterprise systems in a complex environment

1st International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Cape Town, 7-8 November 2013

Rambhoros M, Delport-Voulgarelis H & Perold R

Purposeful architectural design education: Ethical teaching, learning and collaborating in informal settlements

KZNIA New Paradigms Conference, Durban, 4 October 2013

Rambhoros M, Perold R & Delport-Voulgarelis H

Negotiating pedagogy: Collaborative learning in the real world

NCAD Cumulus Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 7-9 November 2013

Rambhoros M & Van Rooyen J

Denial or acceptance – Memetic processes design the built environment

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Rohlwink M

Breaking down the numeracy barrier in the ECP of the Design Faculty in a South African University of Technology

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Rohlwink M

If students could be helped to conquer their fear of numeracy – Imagine the implications for subjects involving mathematical computations

HELTASA Conference 2012, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November, 2012

Ruhode E, Tiihonen T & Van Zyl I

An information systems approach to addressing health care provision challenges in socially marginalised communities: Case of Grabouw settlement in the Western Cape, South Africa

8th Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA) Conference, Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

Ruyters M & De la Harpe a

The measurement of enterprise architecture to add value to small and medium enterprises

1st International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Cape Town, 7-8 November 2013

Shay S, Steyn D, Pinto A & Halliday L

Curriculum design for vocational and professional pathways: Enabling epistemic access and progression

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Steyn D

Developing a language of description to conceptualise knowledge progression in a Design curriculum

RITAL Conference 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

Steyn D

Why sequence matters in Design curricula

HELTASA Extended Programme Colloquium, Pretoria, 25-26 June 2012

Steyn D

Why sequence matters: Theorising Design knowledge and its structuring in curriculum

2nd Design, Development and Research (DDR) Conference, Bellville, 3-5 September 2012

Theo lJ

Encouraging intercultural understanding and empathy in a multicultural world: Shifting from mythopoetic paradigms in film screenwriting

ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012, Berlin, Germany, 13-16 December 2012

Van Blerk WE & De la Harpe a

IT alignment intelligence: Human qualities in business – IT alignment

1st International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Cape Town, 7-8 November 2013

Van Graan aJD

Modernism as a mechanism of power and control in colonial contexts: The project of modernity in Cape Town South Africa

Space + Place Conference, Oxford, UK, 9-12 September 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

Broodryk aJ, Bouyé S & M’Rithaa MK

Human factors integration in virtual vehicle design: An exploration of human factors in urban vehicle design

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Chisin Va

The social designer: A narrative vignette of lived experience in design teaching and supervision

Generative Art Conference, Lucca, Italy, 11-13 December 2012

lecanides-arnott M

Foundation education in design

Faculty of Informatics & Design, Dean’s Symposium, CPUT, Cape Town, 13 November 2013

Munyai K, M’Rithaa MK & Koopman W

Web-based teaching and learning in sustainability: Africa’s contribution to the networked dialogue

15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Nchu F, Tengeh RK & Hassan l

Evaluation of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Rorwana a, Tengeh R & Slabbert aD

Fraud and abuse of university research funding: A disclosure nightmare for research administrators

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Shasha ZT & Weideman M

User testing of Cape Town hotel reservation systems usability

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Theo lJ

Teaching (in, through, round) narrative: A conversation on taking cognisance of student life stories in holistic tertiary learning

RITAL Conference 2012, Cape Town, 11 December 2012

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Tokárová L & Weideman M

Towards supporting learnability of touch-screen mobile applications

15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Weideman M

Step 1: Build a decent search query…

15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Zuze H & Weideman M

Link Wheels for search engine ranking improvement?

15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

achiencg MS & Ruhode E

The adoption and challenges of electronic voting within the South African context

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 738-746, ISBN 978-9922041-3-6

alexander BM

A collaborative university of technology and further education and training curriculum development project

International Conference on Engineering Education and Research 2013 (iCEER 2013), Marrakesh, Morocco, 1-5 July 2013

iCEER 2013, 2013, pp 462-470, ISBN 978-9954-9091-2-6

alexander BM

Design of a socio-technical change management process: A critical realist perspective

International Conference on Engineering Education and Research 2013 (iCEER 2013), Marrakesh, Morocco, 1-5 July 2013

iCEER 2013, 2013, pp 739-747, ISBN 978-9954-9091-2-6

alexander BM & Beckerling V

Agential independence and interdependence in the workplace: Preparing students for vocational internships

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 559-568, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

alexander BM & Paulsen MN

Introducing an “Atomic” curriculum model for Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) featuring learning objects and vectors

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 423-431, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

appiah E & Cronjé JC

ICT, ideation pedagogy and innovation education: Setting a new paradigm in graphic design education

Nielsen LM, Lutnaes E, Bohemia E, Reitan JB, Digranes I & Lloyd P (eds)

2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers, Volume 1, Oslo, Norway, 14-17 May 2013

Oslo, Norway: ABM-media, 2013, pp 2-14, ISBN 978-82-93298-007-7

appolis K & alexander BM

Sustainable m-Governance strategies for communities in tension: Exploring the role of the grassroots champion

2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 637-644, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

Barnes J

Communities of support

Cunningham M & Cunningham P (eds): IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings, Dar es Salam, Tanzania, 9-11 May 2012

Dublin, Ireland: IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd, 2012, pp 1-13, ISBN 978-1-905824-34-2

Bladergroen M, Chigona W, Bytheway a, Dumas CS, Cox S & Van Zyl IJ

The dynamic of offering ICT training to pre-service and in-service teachers in a South African context

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume One, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 61-68, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Cronjé JC

Fifteen years of research on computers and education from South Africa

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume One, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 105-115, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Dakora E & Bytheway a

The internationalization of retailing: What makes the African situation different?

Management Re-Imagined: 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, Limerick, Ireland, 26-29 June 2012

Limerick, Ireland: Interesource Group Ltd, 2012, 16pp electronic, ISBN 978-1-907300-05-9

De la Harpe M

A semiotic view on paper and mobile care data quality

Blobel B, Mazzoleni MC, Moen A, Mantas J, Andersen SK & Quaglini S (eds): Quality of Life through Quality of Information: Proceedings of MIE2012, Pisa, Italy, 26-29 August 2013

Amsterdam, the Netherlands: IOS Press BV, 2012, pp 442-446, ISBN 978-1-61499-100-7

De la Harpe M

Lessons learnt from the participatory design of a mobile care data application in a resourcerestricted context

Halskov K, Bodker K, Winschiers-Theophilus H, Lee Y & Simonsen J (eds): 12th Participatory Design Conference: Embracing New Territories of Participation, Volume 2, Roskilde, Denmark, 12-16 August 2012

New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery, 2012, pp 125-128, ISBN 978-1-4503-1296-7

Francke ER & alexander BM

Size and shape of the mobile applications development industry in the Western Cape, South Africa 2013 Joint International Conference on Engineering Education and Research and International Conference on Information Technology (ICEE/ICIT-2013), Cape Town, 8-12 December 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 693-702, ISBN 978-0-9922041-3-6

lecanides-arnott MC

Developing intuitive thinking in designers: Creative process and criticism in tertiary foundation studies

EKSIG 2013 International Conference of the Design Research Society Special Interest Group on Experiential Knowledge: Knowing Inside Out – Experiential Knowledge, Expertise and Connoisseurship, Loughborough, UK, 4-5 July 2013

Loughborough, UK: Loughborough University, 2013, pp 1-22, ISBN 978-1-907382-72-7

Makola DJM & Hotti V

Critical success factors for adopting enterprise architecture metamodels in the health sector: Literature review

8th Health Informatics in Africa Conference (HELINA 2013), Eldoret, Kenya, 7-8 October 2013

Journal of Health Informatics in Africa, 2013, pp 127-132, ISBN 2197-6902

Mlitwa NBW & Ncubukezi T

The activity theory framework to analyse the security aspect of e-Learning in South African higher education spaces: A case study of CPUT

Gomez L, Martinez AL & Torres IC (eds): 6th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2013), Seville, Spain, 18-20 November 2013

Seville, Spain: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2013, pp 7345-7355, ISBN 978-84-616-3847-5

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Sabiescu A, Pucciarelli M, Cantoni L, Bytheway a, Chigona W, Tardini S & Van Zyl IJ

Changing mindsets: The attitude of pre-service teachers on technology for teaching

Sixth International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies and Development (ICTD), Cape Town, 7-10 December 2013 New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery, 2013, pp 136-139, ISBN 978-1-4503-1907-2

Sigwejo ao, Bytheway a & Pather S

E-government service in developing countries: Factors that influence citizens’ utilisation of service

3rd International Conference on Design, Development & Research, Kumasi, Ghana, 18-20 July 2013

Kumasi, Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2013, pp 210-221, ISBN 978-9988-1-8513-8

Simbanegavi G & De la Harpe aC

ICT adoption and use by emerging farmers in the Western Cape wine industry to support their decision making

Cunningham M & Cunningham P (eds): IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 9-11 May 2012 Dublin, Ireland: IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd, 2012, pp 1-6, ISBN 978-1-905824-34-2

Slabbert BP & Jordaan J

Dialects of design education: Exploring an appropriate approach to contemporary interiors in historical buildings

Lam Y, Yan T, Yung S & Jachna T (eds): Delimination – Creating with Constraints DesignEd Asia Conference 2013 Conference Proceedings, Hong Kong, China, 3-4 December 2013

Hong Kong, China: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2013, pp 220-229, ISBN 978-988-16721-5-5

Slabbert aD & Tengeh RK

Informal employment as an alternative to work in the formal sector, with special reference to immigrant owned businesses

Conference of the International Journal of Arts & Sciences, Volume 6, Number 2, Hofgastein, Austria, 17-21 June 2013

UniversityPublications.net, 2013, pp 115-125, ISBN 1943-6115

Tengeh RK

A business survival framework for African immigrant-owned businesses in the Cape Town metropolitan area of South Africa

3rd International Conference on Human and Social Sciences-ICHSS

2013, Volume 1, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2013

Rome, Italy: MCSER Publishing, 2013, pp 91-104, ISBN 978-88-3468167-1

Tengeh RK, Ballard HH & Slabbert aD

A framework for acquiring the resources vital for the start-up of a business in SA: An African immigrant’s perspective

The Joint 2012 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research and Diana (Acere-Diana) International Entrepreneurship Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia, 31 January-3 February 2012

Brisbane, Australia: Acere-Diana, 2012, pp 1-20, ISBN 978-0646572673

Tokárová L & Weideman M

Onboarding strategies for mobile applications

Van Brakel PA & Koch A (eds): 15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 4-16, ISBN 978-0-620-59570-4

Tokárová L & Weideman M

Understanding the process of learning touch-screen mobile applications

31st ACM International Conference on Design of Communication (SIGDOC 2013), Greenville, NC, 30 September-1 October 2013

New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery, 2013, pp 157-164, ISBN 978-1-45032131-0

Voulgarelis HE

Investigating design-build as alternative model for architectural education

Costa X &Thorne M (eds): 2012 ACSA International Conference:

Change Architecture Education Practices, Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 June 2012

Washington, DC: ACSA Press, 2012, pp 263-267, ISBN 978-0-935502-83-1

Weideman M

Googling South African academic publications – Search query generation methods

Machanic P & Tsietsi M (eds): SAICSIT 2013 Conference: A connected society, East London, 7-9 October 2013

New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery, 2013, pp 90-95, ISBN 978-1-4503-2112-9

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Bagui l & Bytheway a

Exploring E-participation in the city of Cape Town

Journal of Community Informatics, 9(4):1-17, 2013

Bytheway a

Qualitative research without money: Experiences with a home-grown qualitative content analysis tool

Journal of Community Informatics, 9(4):1-13, 2013

Iwu CG, Gwija Sa, Benedict SoH & Tengeh RK

Teacher job satisfaction and learner performance in South Africa

Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 5(12):838-850, 2013

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

Kritzinger WT & Weideman M

Search engine optimization and pay-per-click marketing strategies

Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 23:273-286, 2013

Lapah C & Tengeh RK

The migratory trajectories of the post 1994 generation of African immigrants to South Africa: An empirical study of street vendors in the Cape Town metropolitan area

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(4):181-195, 2013

Mlitwa NBW & Koranteng K

Integration of ICT into curricula in Western Cape schools: The activity theory perspective

Journal of community informatics, 9(4):1-11, 2013

Rambhoros M, Voulgarelis HE & Perold PR

Ethical teaching, learning and collaborating in the real world

Architecture South Africa: Journal of the South African Institute of Architects, 64:21-23, 2013

Tengeh RK

Advancing the case for the support and promotion of African immigrant-owned businesses in South Africa

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2):347-357, 2013

Tengeh RK

A business survival framework for African immigrant-owned businesses in the Cape Town

Metropolitan area of South Africa

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(13):247-260, 2013

Tengeh RK & Lapah C

The socio-economic trajectories of migrant street vendors in urban South Africa

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2):109-127, 2013

Weideman M

Comparative analysis of homepage website visibility and academic ranking for UK universities

Information Research – An International Electronic Journal, 18(4):16pp electronic, 2013

Zuze H & Weideman M

Keyword stuffing and the big three search engines

Online Electronic Review, 37(2):268-286, 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

jOURNAL ARTICLES ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

alexander BM & Korpela M

Focus group strategies in community development

The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 50(4):12pp electronic, 2012

appiah E & Cronjé J

Exploring Information Communication theory in graphic design education with activity theory

International Journal of Computer Applications, 84(12):15-22, 2013

appiah E & Cronjé J

Information communication and technology (ICT) and the challenges of ideation in graphic design: An activity theory focus

International Journal of Computer Applications, 63(6):13-23, 2013

Cronjé JC

What is this thing called “design” in design research and instructional design?

Educational Media International, 50(1):11pp electronic, 2013

Korpela M

Two decades of HELINA conferences: A historical review of health informatics in Africa

IMIA 2013 Yearbook of Medical Informatics:197-205, 2013

Pather S & Phahlamohlaka J

Editorial

Journal of Community Informatics Southern Africa: Special Edition, 9(4), 2013

Steyn B & De Beer E

Strategic role of public relations (corporate communication) in the process of “integrated reporting” – An exploratory study

Sinergie, 88 (May to August): 53-72, 2012

Van Graan aJD

Herbert Baker’s South African furniture: Place and tradition in design

The Decorative Arts Society Journal 37:136-149, 2013

T ECHNICAL REPORTS

Bytheway a & Bladergroen M

Managing information and communications technologies in South African education: Report of a meeting of experts, January 2013, Cape Town, available at http://saicted.wikispaces.com

Tokárová L & Weideman M

Investigation of the process of learning touch-screen mobile applications, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, February 2013

Weideman M

euDML Visibility to Google free-form searching – A technical report, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, February 2013

P OST g RADUATE DE g REES CONFERRED

DTech: Design

Chisin aV

Moments, memories, meanings: A narrative documentary of lived experience in social design education

Supervisors: Prof JC Cronjé; Dr E Pepler

Roome JW

Creative applications of basic computer software: A practice-led exploration of visual art and design thinking through drawing and animation

Supervisor: Prof JC Cronjé

DTech: Information Technology

le Roux S

Mobile learning as a paradigmatic mechanism to facilitate technology-based learning in a developing country

Supervisor: Prof JA Watkins

Ruhode E

E-government implementation for inter-organisational information-sharing: A holistic information systems approach for developing countries

Supervisors: Dr M Korpela; Prof R de la Harpe

Van Blerk WE

The role of emotional intelligence in information technology occupational performance

Supervisors: Dr AC de la Harpe; Prof JC Cronjé

MTech: Design

Booth Ea cum laude

Online marketing and fundraising strategies for non-profit organisations in the Cape Town health sector Supervisor: Ms A Grant Broom

Chidubem ME

Formats for story telling by caregivers for sharing knowledge in home-based health care Supervisors: Prof J Messeter; Prof R de la Harpe

Deacon HC

The perspective of Cape Town professional photographers on issues of integrity in the documentary photograph

Supervisor: Mr IAC Meyer

Van Wyk BJ

E-trust: A building block for developing valuable online platforms in higher education

Supervisor: Prof J Messeter

MTech: Graphic Design

Dumville Sl

An investigation into the alignment of illustration in higher education with the visual communications industry

Supervisor: Prof C Winberg

MTech: Information Technology

achieng MS

The adoption and challenges of electronic voting technologies within the South African context

Supervisor: Dr E Ruhode

Chandiwana T

An assessment of citizen benefits of enterprise resource planning systems in municipalities

Supervisor: Prof S Pather

Hamunyela SlN

Information sharing in government departments: A Namibian case study

Supervisors: Mr E Ruhode; Prof R de la Harpe

Mchunu NN

Adequacy of healthcare information systems to support data quality in the healthcare sector in the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof N Mlitwa

Minani D

Software developer competency framework

Supervisors: Mr T Makhurane; Prof R de la Harpe

Mtongana Bo

Factors influencing deployment of enterprise architecture in the provincial government of the Western Cape, South Africa

Supervisor: Dr AC de la Harpe

Simbanegavi G

Decision-support systems adoption in commercial agriculture in the wine industry

Supervisor: Dr AC de la Harpe

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Tswane S

Indigenous knowledge and caregivers’ use of data elements in homebased healthcare

Supervisors: Prof R de la Harpe; Mr I van Zyl

MTech: Public Relations Management

Govender Ja

The role of magazine content in the creation of young women’s identities in South Africa

Supervisor: Prof N Bechan

Ikosa MM

The selected perceptions of public relations practitioners about the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) Namibia

Supervisors: Dr S Krishnamurthy; Prof N Bechan

Mbusi M

An assessment of selected stakeholders’ attitude towards and perceptions to the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Western and Eastern Cape regions, South Africa

Supervisors: Dr T Mgwebi; Prof N Bechan

Ramokate lMG

The contribution of corporate social responsibility to organisational reputation: A case study of Kgalagadi Breweries in Botswana

Supervisor: Dr PE Angu

MTech: Town and Regional Planning

Gyogluu S cum laude

Planning and development of mining towns in Ghana: An exploration of mining and urban development frameworks and practices

Supervisor: Mr N Tapela

P OST g RADUATE DE g REE

O b TAINED b Y A STAFF MEM b ER

DPhil

University of Fort Hare

Makwambeni B

Re-appraising entertainment-education praxis and reception in subaltern spaces: The case of Tsha Tsha in South Africa

bIOCATALYSIS & TECHNICAL bIOLOgY RESEARCH gROUP (bTb)

CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ENgAgEMENT & WORK-INTEgRATED LEARNINg

CENTRE FOR E-LEARNINg

CENTRE FOR POSTgRADUATE STUDIES (CPgS)

CENTRE FOR WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION RESEARCH (CWSR)

CPUT LIbRARIES

DISAbILITY UNIT

FUNDANI CENTRE FOR HIgHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

HIV/AIDS UNIT

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLINg & COMPUTATIONS (IARMMC)

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

STUDENT COUNSELLINg

TECHNOLOgY TRANSFER OFFICE (TTO)

The BTB Research Group was established in April 2009 and comprises researchers from diverse backgrounds, including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology and Molecular and Cell Biology.

The main focus of the group’s research centres around: actinomycete biology and biodiversity; biocatalysis; and the bioremediation of waste and wastewater. The main research goals of the group are therefore the following:

1. To develop sustainable processes for:

• The application of oxidative enzymes in cross-linking, coupling and degradation reactions

• The production of value-added products from waste

• The production of metal nanoparticles

• The bioremediation of domestic and industrial wastewater

2 Contribution to the knowledge base on the biology and biodiversity of actinomycetes from various environments, especially South African environments

3. To disseminate research findings and knowledge to the general public and relevant stakeholders for the implementation of sustainable bioprocesses in real world applications

In 2013, research at BTB focused mainly on the following:

• Application of cross-linking enzymes in the production of novel biomaterials – University Research Funding (URF), in collaboration with Prof Jeanine Marnewick, Oxidative Stress Research Centre, CPUT

• Biocatalytic production of antioxidants and their beneficial effects – URF

• Beneficiation of organics present in industrial waste – Water Research Commission of South Africa (WRC)

• The use of sand bioreactors to treat wastewater streams – WRC, in collaboration with Prof Rainer Haldenwang (Department of Civil Engineering, CPUT), Dr Bronwyn Kirby (University of the Western Cape) and Dr Jean-Baptiste Ramond and Prof Don Cowan (University of Pretoria)

• Biomimicry in the treatment of water – WRC, in collaboration with BiomimicrySA and Golder Associates (Pty) Ltd

• Tuneable immobilised lignocellulosic enzyme (TILE) system for the treatment of agri-industrial wastewater – WRC, in collaboration with Prof Brett Pletschke (Rhodes University)

• Integrated bioremediation and beneficiation of bio-based water streams – WRC, in collaboration with Prof Brett Pletschke (Rhodes University) and Prof Emile van Zyl (Stellenbosch University)

Highlights for 2013 include

• Dr Pam Welz and Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill were invited to serve on reference groups for projects funded by the WRC.

• Dr Tukayi Kudanga, Dr Marilize Le Roes-Hill and Dr Pam Welz served as reviewers for various international peer-reviewed journals as well as for the NRF and WRC.

• Mr Asiphe Besethi, Ms Motshedisi Mahlatsi and Ms Gayaatoeniesah Terblanche completed their Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) year (Biotechnology programme, CPUT) at BTB.

• BTB hosted two DST/NRF interns, Ms Leela Kleinsmidt and Ms Shafieka Isaacs.

• BTB hosted a successful workshop on 10 April, in which a new tool for the WRC was presented to various stakeholders. The tool focuses on the use of biomimicry in the purification of water, and was compiled as part of collaboration with Golder Associates and BiomimicrySA. Presenters at the workshop included Mr Daniel Meyer (Golder Associates) and Dr Pam Welz (BTB, CPUT).

• Mr Amos Musengi (DTech student) visited one of our German collaborators, Prof Christoph Syldakt, at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 21 May to 6 July, where he was able to work with industrial scale state-of-the-art bioprocess systems.

• Dr Pam Welz was awarded a PhD in Biotechnology (University of the Western Cape).

b IOCATALYSIS & TECHNICAL b IOLO g Y RESEARCH g ROUP ( b T b )

• A new Research Officer was appointed: Dr Nuraan Khan (previously a postdoctoral fellow at BTB).

• Dr Pam Welz was appointed as a member of the Winetech Committee. Winetech coordinates and funds various research linked to the wine industry in South Africa.

• BTB held its annual ethics workshop on 4 October. The main topic discussed was Environmental Ethics. The speakers were: Marilize Le Roes-Hill, BTB (Introduction to Environmental Ethics); Susan Hall, Centre for Applied Ethics, University of Stellenbosch (Climate change – the perfect storm); and Simisha Pather-Elias, Sustainable Energy Africa (Sustainable energy). The workshop was attended by all staff and students from BTB as well as Dr Maretha Opperman (Applied Sciences), Mr Robin Koehurst (Applied Sciences) and Prof Simeon Davies (Business).

• The group obtained First Prize: Best Research Poster at CPUT’s Research Day.

• Dr Pam Welz gave a presentation at the CPUT Water Research Seminar hosted by the Faculty of Engineering.

• Dr Pam Welz attended the 6th IWA Conference on Winery Waste and Sustainable Viticulture in Narbonne, France in May.

INDUSTRY FUNDINg

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

FUNDINg (URF)

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

The BTB team

Cost-effective winery wastewater treatment

“Keeping it cheap and simple” is the goal of CPUT researchers developing cost-effective methods to treat winery wastewater. Wineries in the Western Cape produce huge quantities of wastewater. However, small-scale farmers cannot afford to implement sophisticated and costly wastewater treatment systems. A group of BTB researchers hope to provide small-scale wineries with a simple method to deal effectively with winery wastewater in order to comply with legislative and ecological requirements.

Together with UWC researchers, the BTB group is experimenting with a winery wastewater treatment system that relies on microorganisms to degrade organic molecules, a process known as biodegradation. To treat the wastewater, researchers have set up several biological sand filter systems that contain locally-available sand types and are fed with synthetic winery wastewater on a weekly basis. A range of tests are conducted weekly to monitor the biodegradation process. So far, the results have been promising.

Scientist Dr Pamela Welz said the system is simple to operate and requires little maintenance. “Currently, commercially available polyethylene tanks (1 m x 2 m) containing locally-available sand comprise the experimental systems at CPUT. Installation of similar full-scale systems is a feasible and extremely cost-efficient option.” The team, comprising scientists and engineers, is now looking at finalising the design of a pilot-scale system that will be installed and tested at a local wine farm in 2014. The project is funded by the Water Research Commission of South Africa and CPUT.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Grandin K, Kudanga T & le Roes-Hill M

Fate of phenolic compounds in the production of clarified fruit juice

12th International Chemistry Conference Africa (ICCA), Pretoria, 8-12 July 2013

le Roes-Hill M, Kudanga T, Khan N, Prins a, Palmer Z & Musengi a

Oxidative enzymes from actinomycetes: An overlooked resource for biocatalysis

Catalysis Society of South Africa (CATSA) Conference, Port Edward, 17-20 November 2013

Musengi a, Khan N, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke B & Burton S

Increasing the scale of peroxidase production by Streptomyces sp. strain BSII#1

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Welz P, Ramond J-B, Cowan D, Burton S & le Roes-Hill M

Minor differences in sand physicochemistry lead to major difference in bacterial community structure and function after exposure to synthetic acid mine drainage

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTERS

Besethi aS, Khan N & le Roes-Hill M

Effect of different types of cultivation media on the production of peroxidase from Streptomyces pharetrae CZA 14T

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Besethi a, Khan N & le Roes-Hill M

Effect of different types of media on the production of peroxidase from Streptomyces pharetrae CZA14T

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Durrell K, Khan N, le Roes-Hill M & Burton S

The description of two novel peroxidase-producing actinobacterial strains: Streptomyces spp. strains HMC19 and DFNR17

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Shafieka Isaacs and Zaida Palmer test winery wastewater samples

Grandin K, Kudanga T & le Roes-Hill M

Fate of phenolic compounds in the production of clarified fruit juice

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Isaacs S, Welz P & le Roes-Hill M

The effect of micronutrients/metal(oids) on the microbial community structure in sand mesocosms

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Kleinsmidt l, Kudanga T & le Roes-Hill M

Site-directed mutagenesis of SLAC and the effect on laccase activity

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Kudanga T, Visser R, Prins a & le Roes-Hill M

SLAC-catalysed oxidation of ferulic acid to oligomeric compounds

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Kudanga T, Visser R, Prins a, le Roes-Hill M & Burton SG

SLAC-catalysed oxidation of ferulic acid to oligomeric compounds

Biotrans, Manchester, UK, 21-25 July 2013

le Roes-Hill M, Khan N, ohlhoff C, Kudanga T, Welz P & Grandin K

Investigating biomimetic approaches for the synthesis of industrially important nanoparticles

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

le Roes-Hill M, Palmer Z, Rohland J, Kirby BM & Burton SG

Biochemical characterisation and application of two actinomycete tyrosinases

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

le Roes-Hill M, Palmer Z, Rohland J, Kirby BM & Burton SG

Two novel actinomycete tyrosinases: Biochemical characterisation and application

Biotrans, Manchester, UK, 21-25 July 2013

Mahlatsi MM, Kudanga T & le Roes-Hill M

Antibiotic secondary metabolite production by Streptomyces polyantibioticus SPRT

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Mahlatsi MM, Kudanga T & le Roes-Hill M

Small scale secondary metabolite production by Streptomyces polyantibioticus SPRT

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Musengi a, Khan N, le Roes-Hill M, Pletschke BI & Burton SG

Increasing the scale of peroxidase production by Streptommyces sp. Strain BSII#1

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Nitcheu Ngemakwe PH, le Roes-Hill M & Jideani V

Effects of yeast, carboxymethylcellulose, yoghurt, transglutaminase and cyclodextrinase on the mixing properties of oat dough

20th South African Association for Food Science & Technology (SAAFoST) Biennial International Congress, Pretoria, 7-9 October 2013

ohlhoff C, Khan N, Visser R, Kudanga T, Welz PJ, Grandin Ka & le Roes-Hill M

Investigating biomimetic approaches for the synthesis of industrially important nanoparticles

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Palmer Z, le Roes-Hill M, Kirby B & Burton S

Screening for cold-active tyrosinases from Antarctic actinomycetes

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Prins a, Khan N, Kirby B, Vollmer J, Pleiss J, Burton S & le Roes-Hill M

The effects of a mutation, M298F, on the biochemical characteristics of the small laccase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)

Enzyme Engineering XXII: Emerging Topics in Enzyme Engineering, Toyama, Japan, 22-26 September 2013

Prins a, Khan N, Kirby B, Vollmer J, Pleiss J, Burton S & le Roes-Hill M

The effects of a mutation, M298F, on the biochemical characteristics of the small laccase from Streptomyces coelicolor

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Terblanche G, Smith I, Welz PJ & le Roes-Hill M

Bioremediation of synthetic winery wastewater using sand columns containing Phillipi sand CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Terblanche G, Welz P & le Roes-Hill M

Biochemical analysis of effluent generated from sand columns amended with synthetic winery wastewater

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Visser R, Kudanga T, le Roes-Hill M & Burton S Biocatalysis reactions catalyzed by the small laccase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) for the synthesis of antioxidants

South African Society for Microbiology Conference, Bela-Bela, 24-27 November 2013

Welz PJ, Ramond J-B, Cowan DA, Burton SG & le Roes-Hill M

Minor differences in sand physicochemistry lead to major differences in bacterial community structure and function after exposure to synthetic acid mine drainage

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Everest GJ, le Roes-Hill M, Omorogie C, Cheung S-K, Cook AE, Goodwin CM & Meyers PR

Amycolatopsis umgeniensis sp. nov., isolated from soil from the banks of the Umgeni River in South Africa

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology, 103(3):673-681, 2013

Loftie-Eaton W, Taylor M, Horne K, Tuffin M, Burton SG & Cowan DA Balancing redox cofactor generation and ATP synthesis: Key microaerobic responses in thermophilic fermentations

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(4):1057-1065, 2013

Ramond J-B, Welz PJ, Tuffin M, Burton SG & Cowan DA

Assessment of temporal and spatial evolution of bacterial communities

in a biological sand filter mesocosm treating winery wastewater

Journal of Applied Microbiology, 115:91-101, 2013

Ramond J-B, Welz PJ, Tuffin M, Burton SG & Cowan DA

Selection of diazotrophic bacteria communities in biological sand filter mesocosms used for the treatment of phenolic-laden wastewater

Microbial Ecology, 66:563-570, 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLE ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Welz PJ, Haldenwang R, Ramond J-B & le Roes-Hill M

Winery wastewater treatment – Keeping it cheap and simple

Wynboer Technical Yearbook 2013:122-124, 2013

T ECHNICAL REPORT

Burton SG, Mupure CK, Horne Ka, Jones S & Welz P

Beneficiation of agri-industry effluents

Project No: K5/1937, Water Research Commission Report No: 1937-1-12, 2013, ISBN No: 978-1-4312-0239-3

P OST g RADUATE DE g REE O b TAINED b Y A STAFF MEM b ER

PhD

University of the Western Cape

Welz PJ

Manipulating biotic and abiotic factors to enhance the remediation of agri-industrial wastewater in pilot-scale constructed wetlands

CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY EN g A g EMENT & WORK-INTE g RATED LEARNIN g

The Centre for Community Engagement & 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

ndunaj@cput.ac.za

Prof Joyce Nduna

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Nduna NJ, Scheepers JN, Isaacs S & Makosana NM

From an informal sewing group to a registered business through service-learning

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

Nduna NJ, Timm DN, Munsamy J, Whiting C & Ngidi B

Voluntary and non-curricular community engagement: UoT contributions to community engagement

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

Nofemela FR & Nduna NJ

Community engagement through a multi-stakeholder partnership: The bridge to employment (BTE) program

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

Scheepers JN & Nduna NJ

Service-learning: A vehicle for student development through action learning

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

Scheepers JN, Searle A & Nduna NJ

Collaborative service-learning partnerships between government, community and university for implementing social change

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

Xesha D, Rangongo FP & Nduna NJ

The impact of community engagement on student development: Student perspectives

6th Annual SATN Conference 2013, Pretoria, 2-4 October 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLE (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Nduna NJ

The relevance of workplace learning in guiding student and curriculum development

South African Journal of Higher Education, 26(2):232-248, 2012

The primary aim of the Centre for e-Learning is to give support to the academic enterprise on the pedagogically best use of an institutional electronic learner management system (LMS). Technology keeps evolving and new applications become available at a phenomenal rate. This can be exciting as well as confusing for academics.

At the same time, the improvement in student performance as a result of a move away from a teaching-centric pedagogy to a studentcentred pedagogy is well researched. There is also evidence that technology can assist to “flip” the classroom by moving “content transfer” out of the classroom and bringing “homework” into the classroom.

One of the primary focus areas of the electronic learner management system is not so much to provide access to content anymore, but to look at student learning by analysing all student learning data that is captured on the LMS. Learner Analytics are fast becoming a valuable tool for academics to identify learning trends and to evaluate their own electronic assessment validity and effectiveness.

Learner Analytics allow us to improve the early detection of risk in the learning process, both at an individual level and also at a subject level, in order to identify possible subjects at risk. It is also well documented that academics tend to “over-teach” by between 30 and 70 percent and that, by adopting technology in all facets of teaching and learning, we can improve student

throughput and retention.

The research work started in 2012 to identify students at risk on the LMS, has now been enhanced by improved electronic systems in a revamped electronic Retention Centre. The Retention Centre tools allow for the identification of students at risk, based on academic performance and Learner Analytics on learning activities and the ability to better monitor individual students at risk. New surveys also identify non-academic factors that may impact on student retention, and they identify learning and physical disabilities in the student cohort. The university’s Disability Unit can then use the information to give these students support. The surveys also give immediate individualised support feedback to students in terms of contact details of support services where applicable.

The Centre for e-Learning plays an active role in the South African Technology Network (SATN) regarding the identification of technologies used by all member institutions. It helps to develop benchmarks concerning effective utilisation of technologies for teaching and learning, and to develop adoption strategies in line with international best practice on the early identification of students at risk.

A new research project has been started to use these benchmarks to set new academic performance indicators for the universities of technology, with specific reference to improvement of student retention and throughput.

RESEARCH OUTPUT C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Smit I

The challenges and opportunities of blended learning

ICT Enhanced Seminar, Vereeniging, 31 July-1 August 2013

Smit I

Manage early warning systems on the LMS 2013 ICT Seminar for the FET Sector, Bloemforntein, 20-21 May 2013

Smit I & lombard a

How to use the Blackboard Early Warning Systems for students at risk

BBWorld 2013, Las Vegas, NV, 9-11 July 2013

Smit I & lombard a Manage your students at risk on the LMS 8th e-Learning Africa Conference, Windhoek, Namibia, 29-31 May 2013

Mr Izak Smit

smiti@cput.ac.za

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FUNDINg

RESEARCHER RANDS

Kumalo S

34 200

Prof Michael McPherson

mcphersonm@cput.ac.za

CENTRE FOR POST g RADUATE STUDIES (CP g S)

The staff members at CPGS are active in their own research while at the same time playing a supporting role to postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Research interests of staff include:

Ms L Bingo – Evaluation of practices in human resource management

Prof M McPherson – Condensed matter physics and solar thermal energy storage

Ms C Uys – Applied statistics and information communication technologies for development

Please see page 9 for an overview of CPGS’s activities during 2013.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Moloi SJ & McPherson M

Capacitance-voltage behaviour of Schottky diodes fabricated on p-type silicon for radiation-hard detectors

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 85:73-82, 2013

Saadoune A, Moloi SJ, Bekhouche K, Dehimi L, McPherson M, Sengouga N & Jones BK

Modelling of semiconductor detectors made of defect-engineered silicon: The effective space charge density

IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability, 13(1):1-8, 2013

Sobuwa S, Hartzenberg HB, Geduld H & Uys CS

Outcomes following prehospital airway management in severe traumatic brain injury

South African Medical Journal, 103(9):644-646, 2013

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

UNIVERSITY

jOURNAL ARTICLE ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Mlatho JSP & McPherson M

Performance optimisation of solar receivers that use oil as a heat transfer fluid

International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 32(5):366-384, 2013

CENTRE FOR WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION RESEARCH (CWSR)

The Centre for Water & Sanitation Research (CWSR) is the hub of CPUT’s Water & Sanitation Network for:

• The identification and establishment of waterrelated niche activities/units/centres based on regional and national priorities

• The facilitation and execution of interdisciplinary projects which generate research, income and graduate opportunities

• The 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 & Sanitation Unit (CWSS). The CWSS is a nationally recognised, well-networked and 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 for 2013 include

• The Nuffic Niche Integrated Water Research Management (IWRM) Programme 2012 Annual Report and financial audit were completed and accepted by Nuffic. The project saw the completion of three missions, submission of four Water Research Commission (WRC) proposals in IWRM niche areas, and capacity building visits by master’s students and PhD fellows to the University of Twente and the Unesco Institute for Water Education. Catchment instrumentation and laboratories are underway.

• A memorandum of agreement was signed with the Breede Overberg Catchment Management Agency on a research and training agenda.

• A new WRC research contract on reuse of reclaimed wastewater was signed for R1.2 milion over three years.

• A memorandum of agreement was signed with the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EW Seta) on critical and scarce skills in the water sector in support of IWRM, civil society organisations, rural development and water and wastewater treatment process controllers.

• The close-out report for the National Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Programme Project was accepted. A database, concept notes and strategies for focal CSO programmes on Rainwater Harvesting, Catchment Management Forums and Water Conservation and Demand Management will serve as a roadmap for implementation in partnership with the Community Works Programme and relevant Setas.

• A software manual based on the WRC Project

2017 Evaluation of User Acceptance and Functioning of Mobile Communal Sanitation was published.

• Training in Water Treatment and Reticulation continued through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), with supervision of a new batch of BTech projects.

• Plenary sessions were presented at the Municipal Water Quality Conference and the Oxfam Roundtable on Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS).

• The centre hosted Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) on pre-scoping and scoping for Water Quality Control Officers.

• Prof Lagardien continued participation on the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Board, EW Seta Skills Planning Committee, Water Sector Leadership Group (WSLG) Task Team and numerous WRC reference groups. Unit staff participated as WRC reviewers and reference group members.

lagardiena@cput.ac.za

Water research

CPUT and UWC play an influencial role in water research in the Western Cape. The universities recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA), regarding collaboration on various water related research projects. This is one of the most notable water research ventures to be undertaken in the province, and has received support from Nuffic, a Netherlands-based organisation that supports international cooperation in higher education and research.

Prof Alvin Lagardien, head of CPUT’s Centre for Water & Sanitation Research (CWSR), said the agreement covers collaboration in the areas of catchment studies, sanitation, water reuse technologies, water conservation, demand management and water sustainability.

CEO of BOCMA, Mr Phakamani Buthelezi, said the agency is pleased to collaborate with universities who have the expertise to assist communities with the various challenges they face, such as water pollution.

CPUT’s Dr Chris Nhlapo said universities must undertake research that can have a positive impact on communities. He urged that the research results be taken up and implemented by the parties involved.

UWC’s Dean of Science, Prof Davies-Coleman, said water research in SA is now in its third phase. He said the focus has moved from how to contain water and conserve it, to how to care for water.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE P OSTER

Tshibangu RT

Investigating the composting methods for enhancement of the fertilizing value of human faeces produced by the mobiSan facility for agricultural application

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

T ECHNICAL R EPORTS

lagardien a

National CSO program project close out report completed: Database, concept notes and strategies for focal CSO programmes on rainwater harvesting, catchment management forums and water conservation and demand management will serve as a roadmap for implementation in partnership with the community works programme and Setas

Final deliverable of the CSO project for the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), August 2013

lagardien a, Benjamin a, Gcanga a & Sabela-Rikhotso P

Annual progress report including selection and motivation for a research area and research group for indigenous knowledge in agriculture

Deliverable 2, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2084: Insights into indigenous coping strategies to drought for drought adaptation in agriculture – the Southern Cape scenario, February 2012

lagardien a, Cousins D & Benjamin a

Interactive risk reduction approach: An approach to reducing risks from informal settlement waste streams: Community-based risk assessment with municipal partnerships

Published Water Research Commission Report No 1901/1/11, 2012

ISBN 978-1-4312-0221-8 45068 3

lagaradien a, Cousins D, Ngaye F & Sabela-Rikhotso P

Report on implementing CLTS in three South African case studies

Deliverable 5, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, November 2012

lagaradien a, Cousins D, Ngaye F & Sabela-Rikhotso P

Report on the initiation of CLTS in South Africa: A case study experience of opportunities and challenges

Deliverable 3, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, March 2012

Delegates from UWC, the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency and CPUT

lagaradien a, Cousins D, Ngaye F & Sabela-Rikhotso P

Report on initiating CLTS partnerships in three South African pilot studies

Deliverable 4, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, August 2012

lagardien a, Cousins D, Noludwe U & april B

Report on how to develop and implement CLTS monitoring frameworks (post triggering)

Deliverable 6, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, January 2013

lagardien a, Cousins D, Noludwe U & april B

Report on training and triggering of CLTS in South African pilot studies

Deliverable 7, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, March 2013

lagardien a, Cousins D, Noludwe U, april B & Natus M

Report on the evaluation of outcomes and innovations with CLTS pilot sites in South Africa

Deliverable 9, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, November 2013

lagardien a, Cousins D, Noludwe U, april B & Natus M

Report on quality assurance of support to community – Led Total Sanitation initiatives

Deliverable 8, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2088: Adapting and piloting the new concepts of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) into the South African municipal environment, September 2013

lagardien a, Muanda C, Natus M, Cousins D & Fanadzo M

Agriculture practices and their resilience on water resources

Deliverable 3, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2084: Insights into indigenous coping strategies to drought for drought adaptation in agriculture – the Southern Cape scenario, January 2013

lagaradien a, Muanda C & Tshibangu R

Final report on technical sanitation solutions for informal settlements

Deliverable 5, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2098: An investigation into technical solutions for informal areas, September 2013

lagaradien a, Muanda C & Tshibangu R

Report 2a: Sanitation technology concepts – principles to sustainable sanitation technologies for informal settlements

Deliverable 2, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2098: An investigation into technical solutions for informal areas, March 2012

lagaradien a, Muanda C & Tshibangu R

Report 2b: Sanitation technology options for informal settlements

Deliverable 3, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2098: An investigation into technical solutions for informal areas, September 2012

lagaradien a, Muanda C & Tshibangu R

Report on sanitation technology models for informal settlements

Deliverable 4, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2098: An investigation into technical solutions for informal areas, October 2012

lagardien a, Ncube B, amos P & Matiwane M

Report on measures for drought resilience in agriculture based on indigenous insights: Site characterization, indigenous knowledge mapping and profiling

Deliverable 5, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2084: Insights into indigenous coping strategies to drought for drought adaptation in agriculture – the Southern Cape scenario, October 2013

lagaradien a, Ncube B, Goldin J, Cousins D, owen G, Tshibangu R, Mnyaka S & Muanda C

Literature review: The reuse of reclaimed wastewater for domestic application and its implications

Deliverable 1, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2208: An investigation into the social, institutional and economic implications of reusing reclaimed wastewater for domestic application in South Africa, October 2013

lagardien a, Ncube B, Muanda C & Natus M

Annual progress report and report on insights into indigenous farming practices in coping with droughts in the Southern Cape

Deliverable 4, Water Research Commission Project No K5/2084: Insights into indigenous coping strategies to drought for drought adaptation in agriculture – the Southern Cape scenario, April 2013

Dr Elisha Chiware

chiwaree@cput.ac.za

In 2013, CPUT Libraries continued to provide services and support to the university’s research endeavors. These include the provision of various information sources, information search support, training in use of research tools, digitising research outputs through the Institutional Repository (Digital Knowledge) and the development of a focused research evaluation and measurement of performance programme through bibliometrics analytics and other tools.

Highlights for 2013 include

• International conferences

CPUT Libraries hosted the 2013 International Association for Scientific and Technological University Libraries (IATUL) Conference from 14 to 18 April. The conference, which was held at the CTICC in Cape Town, drew over 160 delegates from 23 member countries. The conference focused on collaboration

in various aspects of service delivery in academic and research libraries. This provided a unique experience to library staff in hosting an international event and networking opportunities with fellow librarians from different parts of the world. The CPUT Libraries’ poster Library support for research, innovation and technology development won the Best Poster Award at this conference.

• Local conferences

Library staff presented and participated in a number of local conferences, seminars and workshops focusing on library services provision.

• Research support

The library continues to work closely with the Research Technology, Innovation and Partnership cluster on various research support projects. It has contributed to the final RTI Blueprint by articulating the role it will play in research data management,

NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDINg (NRF)

RESEARCHER NRF AWARD CPUT COMMITMENT TOTAL AWARD

Chiware ERT 40 000

- 40 000

the promotion of open access initiatives and research uptake activities under the DRUSSA programme.

• Staff development

Faculty librarians continue to receive training in various aspects of research support. This enables them to keep up-to-date with global trends in new research support tools and the use of various electronic databases.

A number of Library staff members are enrolled for either undergraduate or postgraduate courses at various institutions. They are pursuing disciplines ranging from library science, archives and records management to business information systems.

• International exchange and study programmes

Dr ME Moll and Ms AP Coreejes-Brink participated in a EUROSA library exchange study visit.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Bangani S, Coreejes-Brink P & Moll ME

Adding pearls onto the string – A case study of collaboration providing library services to nursing students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

34th International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries Conference, Cape Town, 15-18 April 2013

Bangani S & Tshetsha V

Creating, collaborating and contributing through LibGuides at CPUT

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference, Cape Town, 8-10 October 2013

Coreejes-Brink P & Du Toit N

Assisting students with disability: Partnerships between CPUT Disability Unit and CPUT Libraries

34th International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries Conference, Cape Town, 15-18 April 2013

Moll ME, Coreejes-Brink aP & Patrick al

Dividing the cake: How each department gets their share of the book budget at CPUT

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference QQML, Rome, Italy, 4-7 June 2013

CONFERENCE POSTERS

Kleinveldt l & Naicker l

A comparative study on e-book usage between CPUT and UNISA

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference, Cape Town, 8-10 October 2013

Proske R, arendse J, Bangani S, Campell P, Davids Z, Du Toit E, Kleinveldt l, Mafungwa T, Ncoyini S & Tshetsha V

Library support for research at Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Tracking co-authorship and collaboration

34th International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries Conference, Cape Town, 15-18 April 2013

The importance of international librarianship

“The time has come for borders to be crossed and the collaborative efforts between libraries across the world to be felt,” was the message of Unisa Library’s Executive Director, Dr Buhle Mbambo-Thata, while addressing CPUT Libraries faculty members in August.

The lecture on international librarianship focused on African librarianship in the global context, and covered a broad range of issues on African and international librarianship and the importance of sharing information and ideas.

Dr Mbambo-Thata emphasised the importance of increased participation by African stakeholders and greater collaboration, which will lead to stronger libraries in the future.

CPUT is committed to the future of libraries through collaboration

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Proske R, arendse J, Bangani S, Campell P, Davids Z, Du Toit E, Kleinveldt l, Mafungwa T, Ncoyini S & Tshetsha V

Library support for research at Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Tracking co-authorship and collaboration

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

lockhart J & Majal S

The staff training and development initiatives at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) libraries

Innovation: A Journal for Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa, 45:120-134, 2012

Sentleng MP & King l

Plagiarism among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Applied Science at a South Africa higher education institution

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 78(1):57-67, 2012

Skelly lM

Book circulation in Saldanha Bay Municipality libraries, South Africa, during the 2008/2009 economic recession

South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 79(2):18-26, 2013

P OST g RADUATE DE g REE

O b TAINED b Y A STAFF

MEM b ER

MlIS (Master of library and Information Science)

University of Cape Town

Dolo NE

Use and value of library’s electronic resources by academics and postgraduate students at CPUT

DISA b ILITY UNIT

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 people with disabilities in the workplace and on campus.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Coreejes-Brink P & Du Toit N

Assisting students with disabilities: Partnership between CPUT’s Disability Unit and CPUT’s Libraries

34th International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries Conference: Doing it Together: Effective Collaboration, Cape Town, 15-18 April 2013

Du Toit N

Empowering Disability Unit staff to empower others: A South African case study

8th International Conference on Higher Education and Disability: Approaches to Professional Development and Standards for Disability Service Providers, Innsbruck, Austria, 22-26 July 2013

Data is regularly gathered through quantitative and qualitative methods. Research results are presented as annual reports, conference papers, articles and at workshops.

Du Toit N

Using technology to promote universal design in teaching and learning for all students National Conference on Access Technology: Enhancing Independence and Empowerment through Access Technology, Pretoria, 19-20 September 2013

Du Toit N

Disability and ICT – A new era Technology for Teaching and Learning National Forum 2013: Ever Changing World, Johannesburg, 17-18 October 2013

Dr Nina du Toit

dutoitn@cput.ac.za

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

RESEARCHER RANDS

Du Toit HG 21 409

Prof Chris Winberg

FUNDANI CENTRE FOR HI g HER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development supports research into teaching and learning across the faculties, and a number of CPUT staff members are currently supervised by Fundani academics.

Approximately R600 000 was disbursed to faculty members in order to conduct classroom-based research in 2013, and many staff presented the results of their research at the annual CPUT RITAL Conference at Granger Bay in December. Research conducted through Fundani thus contributes significantly to improving teaching and learning at the university, which ultimately impacts student retention and throughput.

Highlights for 2013 include

Prof Karl Maton from the University of Sydney held a one-week research seminar on knowledge, curriculum and knowing for approximately 25 CPUT staff in November. This has resulted in ongoing research, which is contributing to the curriculum renewal project at CPUT.

Two writing for publication breakaways in cooperation with Stellenbosch University, UWC and UCT were held for Fundani and faculty staff in 2013, with the aim of producing accredited and useful teaching and learning articles in 2014/15.

Fundani staff members were co-researchers in and made significant research contributions to the national collaborative NRF project Structure culture and agency in academic development, which was completed in 2013. Staff members are also participants in the international academic development

project New knowledge in the work-group: An inquiry into the meso-level dynamics of teaching, learning and curriculum change, with universities in the United Kingdom, Australia and Sweden. Both projects contribute to understanding the efficacy of teaching staff development, hence improving teaching in the university. Fundani was, in addition, nominated by Rhodes University as a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Research.

The Fundani Educational Technology Unit hosted the 8th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL) at Granger Bay from 27 to 28 June. The conference brought together approximately 120 national and international researchers with different perspectives, experiences and knowledge. It aimed to help practitioners find ways of putting research into practice and to help researchers gain an understanding of real-world problems, needs and aspirations. Fundani also organised and hosted the following conferences on research into teaching: the Regional Foundation Conference and the Institutional RITAL Conference.

W ORK -I NTE g RATED L EARNIN g R ESEARCH U NIT (WILRU)

Fundani heads up the Work-integrated Learning Research Unit (WILRU), led by Prof James Garraway. The work of the unit flows from 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.

This is exemplified in the 2013 publication for the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Kagisano No 9, on the relationship between workorientated learning in the curriculum and learning at work. In the unit’s ten years of existence, WILRU researchers have published 55 articles in both local and international journals and books, and disseminated their research at numerous conferences.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

bOOKS / CHAPTERS

Ivala EN

Online learning in a South African university of technology setting Kesner RM (ed): The Online University: Building Viable Learning Experiences for Higher Education

Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing LLC, 2013, pp 50-67, ISBN 978-1-61229-358-5

Ralarala MK

“Meaning rests in people, not in words”: Linguistic and cultural challenges in a diverse South African legal system

Cuvelier P, Du Plessis T, Meeuwis M, Vandekerckhove R & Web V (eds): Multilingualism for Empowerment: Studies in Language Policy in South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa: Van Schaik Publishers, 2013, pp 91-102, ISBN 978-0-627-03113-7

Though staff members plan to continue with this kind of research, they are also investigating new avenues concerning the interrelationships of new and changing technologies (including the curriculum as well as artifacts) and society and ethical issues surrounding these. This ongoing research has so far resulted in the production of a booklet of articles and case studies, University, Curriculum and Society through a Scenario Lens (Paradigms, 18, 2013). The publication was co-authored by Prof Arie Rip from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

As research into the professional/vocational curriculum increasingly involves cognisance of practice-based learning, either at work or at the university, curriculum research now falls under the overall ambit of WILRU.

Winberg C, Engel-Hills PC, Garraway JW & Jacobs C Profesionally-oriented knowledge and the purpose of professionallyoriented higher education

The Aims of Higher Education, Kagisano Number 9 Pretoria: Council on Higher Education (CHE), 2013, pp 98-119, ISBN 978-1-919856-84-1

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Barnes V, Gachago D & Ivala EN

Engaging non-traditional students through digital storytelling

5th International Digital Storytelling Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 8-10 May 2013

Prof James Garraway

garrawayj@cput.ac.za

Bank Seta work-integrated learning initiative launched

Students from the IT, Accounting, Internal Auditing and Marketing departments have received a generous one million rand donation from the Bank Seta. The CPUT/ Bank Seta Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Initiative aims to bolster the university’s commitment to give students hands-on, practical skills needed to thrive in the working world. The donation is to be channeled through CPUT’s Centre for Community Engagement & Work-Integrated Learning. The funds will encourage businesses to give students on-the-job training and mentorship and vitally important exposure to the working world.

Cooperative Education manager, Ms Fundiswa Nofemela, said she is pleased about this collaboration between the university and the Bank Seta. “Work experience is often the determining factor as to whether or not new graduates find employment. Now many more students will have access to such experience, which is an invaluable asset in today’s tough job marketplace.”

The initiative is yet another successful project created and driven by CPUT’s Advancement Department. Director, Mr Milcho Damianov, believes the unique partnership has enormous potential to shorten the sometimes painful journey of graduates into the workplace. He said the benefits extend to employers as well, giving them increased access to high-calibre, skilled graduates to meet their recruitment needs. “It’s definitely a win-win situation – and we believe this is just the beginning. We have now created a significant platform for exploring partnerships with different industries, to help both the marketplace and our students. “

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Bozalek V, Gachago D, Alexander L, Watters K, Wood D, Ivala EN & Herrington J

The use of emerging technologies for authentic learning: A South African study in higher education

Authentic Learning Symposium, Bellville, 22 March 2013

Cupido X & Sefalane P

An evaluation of tutor training effectiveness at CPUT: A student perspective

RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

De Graaff F

Preparation, interpretation and analysis of knowledge claims in the recognition of prior learning (RPL)

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Dippenaar H & Ivala EN

The pedagogical value of using Facebook groups, SMEs and email for communication in a literacy programme

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Gachago D, Bozalek V, Ivala EN, Condy J & Chigona a

Exploring tensions between sentimentality and witnessing through digital storytelling: A case of South African pre-service teacher education

5th International Digital Storytelling Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 8-10 May 2013

Gachago D & Brown C

Good practice case studies on “Emerging ICTs in higher education”

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Gachago D, livingston C & Ivala EN

Podcasting at CPUT – A technology for everyone?

RITAL Conference 2013, Cape Town, 10 December 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

Higher education in a shifting landscape: Emergence, fragmentation and convergence

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Gachago D, livingston C, Ivala EN, Khan S, le Roux S & Hunlun C

The use of podcasting at a large University of Technology in South Africa: successes and challenges as perceived by staff and students

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Representatives from the Bank Seta and CPUT at the launch of a work-integrated learning initiative

Garraway J

Scenario analysis as a tool for reflecting on degrees and diplomas

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Garraway J & Morkel J

Community, work and architectural education Authentic Learning Symposium, Bellville, 22 March 2013

Garraway J & Morkel J

Community, work and architectural education Researching Work and Learning Conference, Stirling, Scotland, 19-21 June 2013

Hassan S

Group work in problem-based learning: Democratic spaces or oppressive places? Higher Education Research and Development Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 1-4 July 2013

Katiya M

The efficacy of Pearson’s MyFoundationslab programme on Chemistry students

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Leibowitz B & Garraway J

Context matters: Academic professional development in South African higher education

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Leibowitz B & Winberg C

Aspirations and experiences of emerging scholars of teaching and lear ning in higher education

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Mkonto N & Cupido X

An exploration into the mentor/mentee relationship at student residences at CPUT HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Mtonjeni T, Katiya M & Sefalane-Nkohla P

Making sense of errors made by analytical chemistry students in their writing

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Norodien-Fataar N

Student engagement and educational aspiration at a South African university, The Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE), Adelaide, Australia, 1-5 December 2013

Ralarala M

Transpreters’ translation of complainants’ narratives as evidence: Whose version goes to court?

11th Biennial Conference on Forensic Linguistics, Mexico City, Mexico, 24-27 June 2013

Sabata S & Scholtz D

Considering structural, cultural and agential enablements/constraints in the curriculum review process: A case study of two departments

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

Siyepu SW & Ralarala MK

Making sense of mathematical discourse: Implications for success in lear ning differential calculus in a university classroom

7th Annual Teaching & Learning Higher Education Conference, Durban, 25-27 September 2013

Winberg C

Integrating exit level outcome requirements into an engineering degree programme using legitimation code theory

HELTASA Conference 2013, Pretoria, 27-29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTER

Nchu F, Tengeh RK & Hassan l

Evaluation of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

C ONFERENCE PROCEEDIN g S

Bester M & De Graaff-Mazaza FH

Curriculum mapping as a responsive and reflective process

HELTASA Conference 2012, Stellenbosch, 28-30 November 2012

Pretoria: University of Pretoria, 2012, pp 12-21, ISBN 978-0-620-55540-1

Chigona a, Condy Jl, Ivala EN & Gachago D

Digital storytelling in a pre-service teacher’s classroom: A community of practice

McBride R & Searson M (eds): Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Volume 2013, Number 1, New Orleans, LA, 25-29 March 2013

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2013, pp 1491-1498, ISBN 978-1-939797-02-5

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Condy Jl, Chigona a, Gachago D & Ivala EN

Paradoxes of social inclusion reflected in a digital story-telling project

Van Brakel PA & Koch A (eds): 15th Annual Conference on World Wide Web Applications, Cape Town, 10-13 September 2013

Cape Town: CPUT, 2013, pp 4-15, ISBN 978-0-620-59570-4

Gachago D, Ivala EN, Condy Jl, Chigona a & Cronjé F Stories of resistance: Digital counterstories among South African preservice student educators

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume One, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 149-156, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Hassan S

Evaluation of a tutor training programme through the frame of activity theory Wyse P, Whitehead E, Buissink-Smith N, Frielick S, Billot J, Hallas J (eds) 36th HERDSA Annual International Conference, Research and Development in Higher Education: The Place of Learning and Teaching, Volume 36, Auckland, New Zealand, 1-4 July 2013 Milperra, Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 2013, pp 200-212, ISBN 0-908557-93-0

Ivala EN

Online-offline system of evaluating teaching and courses for professional development

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume One, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 199-206, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Ivala EN, Thiart aC & Gachago D

A lecturer’s perception of the adoption of the inverted classroom or flipped method of curriculum delivery in a hydrology course, in a resource poor university of technology

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume Two, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 207-214, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Ng’ambi D, Bozalek V & Gachago D

Empowering educators to teach using emerging technologies in higher education: A case of facilitating a course across institutional boundaries

Ivala EN (ed): 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Volume Two, Cape Town, 27-28 June 2013

Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2013, pp 292-300, ISBN 978-1-909507-26-5

Siyepu SW

Students’ interpretations in learning derivatives in a university mathematics classroom

Davis Z & Jaffer S (eds): 19th Annual National Congress of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA): Mathematics vs the Curriculum: What’s the score? Volume 1, Bellville, 24-28 June 2013

Johannesburg: Association for Mathematics Education of SA, 2013, pp 183-193, ISBN 978-0-620-56776-3

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Bozalek V, Gachago D, Alexander L, Watters K, Wood D, Ivala EN & Herrington J

The use of emerging technologies for authentic learning: A South African study in higher education

British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(4):629-638, 2013

Bozalek V, Ng’ambi D & Gachago D

Converging institution expertise to model teaching and learning with emerging technologies

Progressio, 35(2):19-36, 2013

Bozalek V, Ng’ambi D & Gachago D

Transforming teaching with emerging technologies: Implications for higher education institutions

South African Journal of Higher Education, 27(2):419-436, 2013

Gachago D, Ivala EN, Backhouse J, Bosman J & Bozalek V

Towards a shared understanding of emerging technologies: Experiences in a collaborative research project in South Africa

African Journal of Information Systems, 5(3):94-105, 2013

Gachago D, Ivala EN & Chigona a

Disruptive use of emerging technologies in teaching and learning: Lecturers’ experiences at a university of technology in South Africa

Progressio, 35(2):37-60, 2013

Hassan S

An analysis of perceptions of academics regarding the reward for excellence in teaching versus the reward for excellence in research approached through the lens of critical theory

Alternation: Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of the Arts and Humanities in Southern Africa

(Formerly International Journal for the Study of Southern African Literature and Languages): Special Edition 9:292-317, 2013

Hassan S

Knowledge acquisition in Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy within the context of problembased learning

Africa Education Review, 10(1):48-64, 2013

Ivala EN & Kioko JI

Student levels of engagement in learning: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology Perspective in Education, 31(2):123-132, 2013

Siyepu SW

The zone of proximal development in the learning of mathematics

South African Journal of Education, 33(2):1-13, 2013

Winberg C, Wright Jl, Wyrley-Birch BD & Jacobs C

Conceptualising linguistic access to knowledge as interdisciplinary collaboration

Journal for Language Teaching (SAALT Journal for Language Teaching), 47(2):89-108, 2013

jOURNAL ARTICLES ( NOT DHET SU b SIDISED )

Gachago D, Ivala EN, Condy J & Chigona a Journeys across differences: Pre-service teacher education students perceptions of pedagogy of discomfort in a digital storytelling module in South Africa

Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning (CriSTaL), 1(1):22-52, 2013

Garraway J

Future studies and scenarios in developing degrees

Paradigms Special Issue, November (18):3-7, 2013

Hassan S

Conceptualizing programme evaluation

Journal of International Education Research, 9(1):33-40, 2013

Hassan S

Applying research-based learning in medical education through the route of special study modules: Notes from the UK SA-EDUC, 10(1): 26pp electronic, 2013

Ivala EN, Gachago D, Condy J & Chigona a

Enhancing student engagement with their studies: A digital storytelling approach Creative Education, 4(10A):82-89, 2013

Siyepu SW

An exploration of students’ errors in derivatives in a university of technology

The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 32:577-592, 2013

Winberg C, Engel-Hills, P & Rip A

Creating futures for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Paradigms Special Issue, November (18):7-14, 2013

Prof Ashraf

Mohammed mohammedaa@cput.ac.za

HIV/AIDS UNIT

The HIV/Aids Unit strives to prevent, control and manage HIV/Aids among students and staff of CPUT and in the community.

Strategic objectives include

• To introduce an HIV/Aids/STI and TB module as part of the curriculum for many of CPUT’s courses

• To regularly hold HIV/Aids workshops for staff and students to provide information about HIV/ Aids and how to deal with the pandemic

• To run awareness events and campaigns with the support of student peer educators, workplace peer educators and health promoters on various health calendar days to raise awareness of HIV/Aids

• To implement the 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 motivation, commitment and performance

• To run outreach programmes in the community in cooperation with other organisations, such as the project at Malmesbury Prison; collaboration with the St George’s Home for Girls has also recently been established

• To make ongoing training available for CPUT staff, to equip them with skills and knowledge around HIV/Aids/STI and TB

• To provide voluntary counselling and testing (VCT): External service providers are invited to campus twice a year to test students and staff; this provides rapid results and makes pre- and post-testing counselling available

• To provide care and support 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

Highlights for 2013 include Awareness campaigns

During Condom Week, part of the extended orientation program in collaboration with the Student Affairs Department, more than 2000 students were reached. More than 5000 students were reached during the ZAZI Women Empowerment Campaign, aimed at empowering young women to trigger a sense of self awareness. The HIV/Aids Unit also collaborated with the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) on a march to hand over a memorandum against the shortage of antiretrovirals. During the 2013 First Things First Campaign, 4162 individuals were tested for HIV/Aids.

Curriculum Integration (CI)

In 2013, CI took place in the Office Management and Technology, Emergency Medical Care, Consumer Science, Hospitality Management and Education departments.

Peer educator awards ceremony

Peer educators had a welcome ceremony early in the year, an in-house training for skills and leadership development, HIV 1 and Men as Partners 1 modules, Table Mountain hiking, Nurses Day and group discussions. At the end of the year, the unit held its annual Peer Educators’ Awards Ceremony at the Granger Bay Hotel School, where peer educators were rewarded for their commitment.

The HIV/AIDS Unit launched its Status Update Newsletter

The Status Update Newsletter was launched in 2013, and four editions of the publication were distributed. Highlights of the unit’s activities are covered on a quarterly basis. The newsletter is compiled by one of the HIV/AIDS Unit’s Public Relations Management interns, Ms Nomtika Mjwana.

NEW HEAD FOR HIV/AIDS UNIT

Ms Melanie Marais, a registered professional nurse, has been appointed as the new head of the HIV/Aids Unit. She will join CPUT at the beginning of 2014. Ms Marais said she has fulfilled her dream of seeing herself moving into the education sector. She would like to transfer all the skills she has acquired to CPUT and plans to stay at the institution until her retirement age.

“What I have learned in the corporate world is going to come in handy for the work I will be doing at CPUT.”

Ms Marais obtained her Master’s of Nursing Science degree from the University of the Western Cape in 2006 after completing a full thesis in an HIV/ Aids treatment adherence-related study. She has close to 15 years of experience in the HIV field, ranging from disease management in the private sector to HIV prevention clinical trials, as well as driving big HIV counselling and testing campaigns. She worked for Aid for Aids, an NGO committed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/Aids, for about six years, and did clinical trials for another NGO in Paarl. Two years ago, she joined Metropolitan Health as an Operations Manager. Ms Marais is planning to complete her PhD in 2015.

Melanie Marais brings a wealth of experience to CPUT

CPUT commemorates World Aids Day

The CPUT HIV/Aids Unit commemorated World Aids Day with a candle light vigil this week to remember the lives of people who have died of Aids and to give hope to families affected by the disease.

The theme of the event, which was held on the Cape Town campus, was Getting to Zero. This refers to zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero Aids-related deaths.

Guest speaker, Ms Ann Ray Ray, was diagnosed with HIV in 2000, and said the ordeal has taught her to forgive her husband

for his infidelities. She has also convinced her daughters to forgive their father. Ms Ray Ray is a motivational speaker and co-author of Whisper Not, a book in which infected people tell their personal stories of living openly with HIV.

Mr Bonile Peter from the HIV/Aids Unit, who has been living openly with HIV for 12 years, encouraged CPUT staff members to know their status.

“How do lecturers encourage students to go for testing when they themselves don’t get tested?”

Spreading Aids awareness in the community

Motivated by its mission to promote a healthy lifestyle, the CPUT HIV/Aids Unit ran a workshop to educate football players in Khayelitsha on their role as partners in sexual relationships.

The workshop, which CPUT ran in conjunction with Partners in Sexual Health (PSH), was held at Khayelitsha Youth Centre in Makhaza and was attended by members of the City Masters Football Club.

Mr Sean Hashe, City Masters coach, said the football club started a partnership with PSH to run workshops on leadership and sexual health as part of a team-building exercise.

“The club is collaborating with PSH for the good of the community, as both institutions want players to be positive role models.”

Mr Jabulile Mlandu, operations administrator and master trainer in Life Skills and Capacity Building at PSH, said the workshop aimed to encourage the players to lead positive lifestyles. CPUT helped empower the players by bringing female peer educators to stimulate the discussion about Men as Partners.

CPUT HIV/Aids Unit’s acting head, Mr Alex Semba, said the programme, Men as Partners, strives to involve men in wellness issues such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV and TB. “We want to involve soccer players in health education.”

Ms Babalwa Kepe, a Management student and peer educator, initiated the partnership between CPUT, PSH and City Masters, as she is also the club’s administrator.

Staff members and volunteers from the HIV/Aids Unit ran a workshop to promote healthy lifestyles for Khayelitsha’s City Masters Football Club

CPUT peer educators perform a short play about the effects of alcohol abuse and unprotected sex in HIV transmission during the HIV/Aids Unit’s World Aids Day commemorations

Prof Daniel Makinde

makinded@cput.ac.za

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLINg & COMPUTATIONS (IARMMC)

The primary focus of the IARMMC is to increase the impact of mathematics and its applications, through mentorship and postgraduate training by fostering research of a truly multidisciplinary nature, linking mathematics of the highest calibre and important scientific and technological problems from other disciplines and industry.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

jOURNAL ARTICLES (DHET SU b SIDISED )

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

Analysis of entropy generation rate in an unsteady porous channel flow with Navier Slip and convective cooling Entropy, 15:2081-2099, 2013

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

Computational analysis of CO2 emission, O2 depletion and thermal decomposition in a cylindrical pipe filled with reactive materials Communications in Non-linear Science and Numerical Simulation, 18:2448-2461, 2013

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

Numerical investigation of entropy generation in unsteady MHD generalized Couette flow with variable electrical conductivity Scientific World Journal, 2013(Article ID 364695):1-11, 2013

Chinyoka T & Makinde oD

Viscoelastic modelling of the diffusion of polymeric pollutants injected into a pipe flow

Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 29(2):166-178, 2013

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.

Chinyoka T, Makinde oD & Eegunjobi aS

Entropy analysis of unsteady magnetic flow through a porous pipe with buoyancy effects

Journal of Porous Media, 16(9):823-836, 2013

Eegunjobi AS & Makinde oD

Entropy generation analysis in a variable viscosity MHD channel flow with permeable walls and convective heating

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013 (Article ID 630798):1-12, 2013

Ibrahim W & Makinde oD

The effect of double stratification on boundary-layer flow and heat transfer of nanofluid over a vertical plate

Computers & Fluids, 86:433-441, 2013

Makinde oD

Effects of viscous dissipation and Newtonian heating on boundary-layer flow of nanofluids over a flat plate

International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 23(8):1291-1303, 2013

Makinde oD & Chinyoka T

Numerical investigation of buoyancy effects on hydromagnetic unsteady flow through a porous channel with suction/injection

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 27(5):1557-1568, 2013

Makinde oD, Chinyoka T & Eegunjobi aS

Numerical investigation of entropy generation in an unsteady flow through a porous pipe with suction

International Journal of Exergy, 12(3):279-297, 2013

Makinde oD & Eegunjobi AS

Analysis of inherent irreversibility in a variable viscosity MHD generalized Coutte flow with permeable walls

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 8(1):240-254, 2013

Makinde oD & Eegunjobi AS

Effects of convective heating on entropy generation rate in a channel with permeable walls

Entropy, 15:220-233, 2013

Makinde oD, Khan WA & Aziz A

On inherent irreversibility in Sakiadis flow of nanofluids

International Journal of Exergy, 12(2):159-174, 2013

Makinde oD, Khan WA & Khan ZH

Buoyancy effects on MHD stagnation point flow and heat transfer of a nanofluid past a convectively heated stretching/shrinking sheet

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 62:526-533, 2013

Makinde oD & olanrewaju aM

On boundary layers stagnation point flow of a nanofluid over a permeable flat surface with Newtonian heating Chemical Engineering Communications, 200(6):836-852, 2013

Mhlongo MD, Moitsheki RJ & Makinde oD

Transient response of longitudinal rectangular fins to step change in base temperature and in base heat flow conditions

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 57:117-125, 2013

Motsa S, Makinde oD & Shayeti S

On the successive linearisation approach to the flow of reactive third-grade liquid in a channel with isothermal walls

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013(Article ID 635392):1-7, 2013

Mutuku-Njane WM & Makinde OD

Combined effect of buoyancy force and Navier slip on MHD flow of a nanofluid over a convectively

heated vertical porous plate

Scientific World Journal, 2013(Article ID 725643):1-8, 2013

Nandkeolyar R, Seth GS, Makinde oD, Sibanda P & Ansari MS

Unsteady hydromagnetic natural convection flow of a dusty fluid past an impulsive moving vertical plate with ramped temperature in the presence of thermal radiation

Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of the ASME, 80:061003-1- 061003-9, 2013

Okosun KO & Makinde oD

Optimal control analysis of malaria in the presence of non-linear incidence rate

Applied and Computational Mathematics, 12(1):20-32, 2013

Okosun KO, Makinde oD & Takaidza I

Analysis of recruitment and industrial human resources management for optimal productivity in the presence of HIV/AIDS epidemic

Journal of Biological Physics, 39:99-121, 2013

Okosun KO, Makinde oD & Takaidza I

Impact of optimal control on the treatment of HIV/AIDS and screening of unaware infectives

Applied Mathematical Modelling, 37:3802-3820, 2013

Rundora l & Makinde oD

Effects of suction/injection on unsteady reactive variable viscosity non-Newtonian fluid flow in a channel filled with porous medium and convective boundary conditions

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 108:328-335, 2013

Seini YI & Makinde oD

MHD boundary layer flow due to exponential stretching surface with radiation and chemical reaction

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013(Article ID 163614):1-7, 2013

Shateyi S & Makinde oD

Hydromagnetic stagnation-point flow towards a radically stretching convectively heated disk

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013(Article ID 616947):1-8, 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTER

Mutuku-Njane WN & Makinde oD

Thermal effect of nanofluids flow over a stretching sheet with magnetic field

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dr Chris Nhlapo

nlapoc@cput.ac.za

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH, TECHNOLOgY

INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIPS

Please see page 4 for Dr Nhlapo’s message for 2013.

Building international partnerships

CPUT is honouring its mission statement by cementing partnerships with institutions and agencies, both nationally and globally.

One of its most notable partnerships is that with the French, who have collaborated with CPUT on several projects. The university is now looking to extend its number of collaborations with France, and recently hosted a delegation from the N+ I Network, a group that represents French engineering schools.

The delegation met with members of CPUT’s Faculty of Engineering and Office of International Affairs. The parties explored possible collaborations in research, curriculum development and staff and student exchanges. They also discussed the possibility of offering dual degrees.

The most notable collaboration with the French so far is F’SATI, a joint venture between CPUT and ESIEE-Paris, a graduate school in France. The collaboration is a huge success, with F’SATI leading training in satellite engineering. The most recent collaboration resulted in the establishment of the Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre, a joint venture between CPUT, the French Ministry of Education, the French company Dassault Systems and the TIA.

The delegation from the N+ Network of engineering schools in France with members of CPUT’s Faculty of Engineering and Office of International Affairs

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The Office of International Affairs assists CPUT in furthering its objectives for internationalisation, such as to establish a pervading internationalisation culture on campus and to introduce an international perspective in university policies and strategies. It does so by promoting international cooperation in the fields of higher education and research.

Through agreements with institutions in more than 50 countries, CPUT has a framework for academic and research cooperation and capacity building across borders.

Erasmus Mundus is one of a number of international 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.

CPUT participates in the following four Erasmus Mundus projects, each one catering for a wide range of academic fields:

EUROSA is a programme offering opportunities at partner universities in Belgium, Italy, Austria, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and France. It is the only project that has been successful in all five submissions since the inception of the Erasmus Mundus Programme. CPUT is joint coordinator of EUROSA.

AESOP focusses on heritage, archaeology and IT. This programme offers opportunities at partner universities in France, Portugal, the UK, Spain, Greece, Latvia, Ireland, Belgium, Romania and Italy.

INSPIRE focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship. This programme offers opportunities at partner universities: Uppsala University (Sweden), Göttingen University (Germany), Ghent University (Belgium), Groningen University (the Netherlands), Masaryk University (Czech Republic), Télécom Bretagne (France) and Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary).

ARISE offers opportunities at partner universities in Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

Scholarships vary in duration from three months to three years. Students and staff members who successfully apply for these 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. During 2013, 12 CPUT staff members visited Europe to further their studies or to do research.

CPUT also received many international visitors in 2013. For example, as part of its BRICS strategy, CPUT hosted representative of the Beijing Forestry University (BFU) in China. BFU is regarded as one of China’s top universities and is well known for its forestry and science programmes. This was followed by a visit to BFU by senior CPUT staff, resulting in a signed memorandum of understanding.

Athi Majija, who is employed in the Secretariat Division at CPUT, completed a master’s degree in Development Studies, majoring in Governance, Policy and Political Economy, at the International Institute for Social Studies, Erasmus University, in The Hague, the Netherlands. Athi was funded by SAVUSA (South Africa - VU University AmsterdamStrategic Alliances), one of many international study programmes in which CPUT participates through the Office of International Affairs. The title of Athi’s dissertation was Community participation in ecotourism projects in the Western Cape province, South Africa: A discourse or a marketing strategy.

Ms Merle McOmbringHodges

hodgesm@cput.ac.za

The 2013 Erasmus Mundus group at the pre-departure meeting hosted for the successful candidates who qualified for staff visits, master’s or doctoral studies in Europe

RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

The Research Directorate manages:

• Research funding and grants

• Research finances

• Research publications, including the annual DHET publications audit and CPUT’s annual Research Report

Please see page 8 for an overview of the Research Directorate’s activities during 2013.

RESEARCH OUTPUT

Dr Tembeka

mpako-ntusit@cput.ac.za

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Mpako-Ntusi T

Research excellence: How do we measure it and promote it? Best practice/lessons learnt

Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Conference: Moving Forward and Outward, Cape Town, 7-10 October 2013

Mpako-Ntusi T

Practising servant leadership in research management and administration

Society of Research Administrators Conference, New Orleans, FL, 26-30 October 2013

Mpako-Ntusi T

From teaching and learning to research and commercialisation: Paradigm shift in higher education institutions in South Africa

Public Lecture, Bridgewater State University, Boston, MA, 31 October 2013

ACADEMIC ExCHANgE PROgRAMME RESEARCHER RANDS

Rorwana AV 52 334

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FUNDINg (URF)

RANDS Holmes-Watts TN 35 000

C ONFERENCE POSTER

Rorwana a, Tengeh R & Slabbert aD

Fraud and abuse of university research funding: A disclosure nightmare for research administrators

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dr Mpako-Ntusi and fellow speakers at an SA conference at Bridgewater State University

Student Counselling provides a comprehensive range of services to registered and prospective students. These services are provided through different levels of engagement, ranging from individual counselling and therapy sessions, to support groups, skills development workshops and wellness promotion.

The following are some of the department’s core services: individual counselling and psychotherapy; career development; advocacy and learner support; skills development; peer helper programme; research; community outreach; wellness programme; student welfare; marketing and promotion; professional staff development; and training of interns. The department utilised a number of marketing and promotional tools during the year, and participated in the CPUT open day and career fairs, as well as the Student Lifestyle and Social Norms Behaviour Change campaign.

Student Counselling was involved in the development and administration of the Academic Enhancement Questionnaire (AEQ) and Personal Action Plan for Academic Enhancement (PAPAE) for first-year students. These instruments were placed on the LMS/Blackboard system in collaboration with e-Learning, and are aimed at identifying at risk students and providing them with planned support and interventions. A number of procedures and protocols, aimed at formalising an integrated learner support approach for CPUT students, were developed and finalised during 2013.

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 and journal articles) research output. A number of staff members in the department are busy with their PhD studies.

Student Counselling produced the following research reports:

• Results for the Academic Enhancement Questionnaire (AEQ) for ECP and first-year students 2013

• Client Satisfaction Surveys results (individual counselling sessions) for May and September/October 2013

Ms Janine van Sitters-Mintoor obtained a EUROSA Erasmus Mundus (Ema2sa) grant to visit the University of Bologna, Italy, from 1 October to 1 November for research on cyberbullying, in the field of psychology.

CONFERENCE FUNDINg

RESEARCHER RANDS

Julies Z 7 466

Nyewe P 8 139

ToTal 15 605

RESEARCH OUTPUT

C ONFERENCE PAPERS

Julies Z, Nkibi N, Nyewe P & Wichman H Survival stories: The poverty-related experiences of female university students 34th Conference of the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education, Port Elizabeth, 8-11 September 2013

Nyewe P

The attitudes of the managers towards the placement of students during work-integrated learning periods: The implications thereof for student counselling

34th Conference of the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education, Port Elizabeth, 8-11 September 2013

C ONFERENCE POSTER S

Julies Z, Nkibi N, Nyewe P & Wichman H Survival stories: The poverty-related experiences of female university students

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Smit EH

Using formative research and the social norming approach to reshape student behaviour – The CPUT initiative

CPUT Research Day 2013, Cape Town, 29 November 2013

Dr AB de Villiers

B ELLVILLE CAMPUS

devilliersab@cput.ac.za

Ms E Smit

C APE T OWN CAMPUS

smite@cput.ac.za

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope

atkinson-hopeg@cput.ac.za

TECHNOLOgY TRANSFER OFFICE (TTO)

Please see page 11 for Prof Atkinson-Hope’s message for 2013.

INDUSTRY FUNDINg

SOURCE OF FUNDINg RANDS

Provincial Government DEDAT: George Cloete 100 000

The Technology Transfer Office team

DePuTY vICeCHANCeLLor: reSeArCH, TeCHNoLoGY INNovATIoN & PArTNerSHIPS

Dr Chris Nhlapo

Tel 021 959 6203

Fax: 021 959 6002

Email: nhlapoc@cput.ac.za

Administration Building, Bellville

Secretary

Ms Trudie Snyders

Tel: 021 9596242

Fax: 021 959 6002

Email: snyderst@cput.ac.za

Administration Building, Bellville

RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

Dr Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi Director: Research

Ms edwina Pedro Secretary to the Director

Ms Luyolo Kamati Coordinator: Research Information Management System (RIMS)

Ms Tania Holmes-Watts Research Grants Manager

Tel Email Address

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021 460 3128/3878 mpako-ntusit@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3128 pedroe@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3843 kamatil@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 4240 (Tuesday and Thursday) 021 959 6699 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) holmes-wattst@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town/ Old Language Building, Bellville

Ms Pumza Makaula Research Grants Officer

Dr elizabeth (Betsie) Ferreira Manager: Research Publications

Ms Lara Smith Coordinator: Research Writing, Information & Publications

Ms Amelia rorwana Coordinator: Research Finance

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Ms Shafeeqa Hendricks-Dramat Research Finance Administrator Tel Email Address

Ms Phathiswa Swaartbooi Research Finance Administrator Tel Email Address

Mr Marvin La Meyer Research Finance Administrator

Tel Email Address

021 460 3895 makaulap@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3539 ferreirae@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3328 smithll@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 4283 rorwanaa@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 4241 dramats@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3796 swartbooip@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town

021 460 3798/021 959 6568 lameyerm@cput.ac.za Room 2.8, Administration Building, Cape Town/ Old Language Building, Bellville

CENTRE FOR POSTgRADUATE STUDIES

Prof Michael McPherson Director Tel Fax Email Address

Ms Lauren Dyers Secretary to the Director Tel Fax Email Address

Ms Lillian Bingo Coordinator Tel Fax Email Address

Ms ethne Mentoor Finance Administrator Tel Fax Email Address

Ms Corrie uys CPGS Statistician Tel Email Address

021 953 8455 021 953 8456 mcphersonm@cput.ac.za

Centre for Postgraduate Studies New Library Building, Bellville

021 953 8600 021 953 8632 dyersla@cput.ac.za

Centre for Postgraduate Studies New Library Building, Bellville

021 953 8463 021 953 8632 bingol@cput.ac.za

Centre for Postgraduate Studies New Library Building, Bellville

021 959 6505 021 953 8632 mentoore@cput.ac.za

Centre for Postgraduate Studies New Library Building, Bellville

021 460 3258 uysc@cput.ac.za CPPD/CPGS Building, Caledon Street Cape Town

Ms Phaphama Mhlekwa Evaluation & Monitoring Officer Tel Fax Email Address

021 953 8462 021 953 8632 mhlekwap@cput.ac.za

Centre for Postgraduate Studies New Library Building, Bellville

TECHNOLOgY TRANSFER & INDUSTRIAL LINKAgES

Prof Gary Atkinson-Hope Director of Technology Transfer & Industrial Linkages

Ms Halimah rabiu Coordinator: Technology Promotion

Ms Karen Martin Secretary to Technology Transfer Office

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Mr Marlin Fransman Contracts Manager Tel Email Address

Ms Louise Groenewald Contracts Officer Tel Email Address

Mr Chris Lombard Business Manager

Tel Email Address

021 959 6431 atkinsonhopeg@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

021 959 6879 rabiuh@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

021 959 6044 martink@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

021 959 6044 fransmanm@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

021 959 5895 groenewaldl@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

021 959 5871 lombardc@cput.ac.za Technology Transfer Office Bellville

ACKNOWLEDgEMENTS

The 2013 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 Kwanele Butana, Lauren Kansley, Candes Keating, Nurahn Ryklief and Jan Weintrob

• 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

EDITORIAL TEAM

Dr elizabeth (Betsie) Ferreira ferreirae@cput.ac.za

Ms Lara Lee Smith smithll@cput.ac.za

Ms Luyolo Kamati kamatil@cput.ac.za

DESIgN

Bridgette Hunt bahunt@wol.co.za

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