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22 September - 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 Manuel calls for activism Finance Minister Trevor Manuel called for “people power” at the Ninth Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at UCT on 11 September

Get involved: Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, here with DVC Prof Thandabantu Nhlapo (left) and VC Dr Max Price (right), delivered the Ninth Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at UCT. Bottom left, Nkosinathi Biko, CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation that launched the lecture series. CHRIS MCEVOY ate creation of God or an artifi cial “What I am calling for is for who are politically astute and fabrication of the truth by power- more peoples’ power, for a deeper socially aware do these days? Who iting Steve Biko’s legacy hungry people whose motive is understanding of development and is doing the mobilising? Who are Cof activism and commu- authority, security, wealth and for a richer discourse on empower- the catalysts for social transforma- nity involvement as a student and comfort...” ment.” tion?” beyond, Manuel argued that an Manuel believes the issues of Manuel cited crime as an issue Manuel also included local energised democracy requires the consciousness are as relevant now that could be effectively tackled businesses in his call for involve- passionate involvement of the as they were when Biko wrote on with the co-operation of communi- ment, noting that although busi- people, and called for the return the subject. ties. nesses have the right to generate of activists who would mobilise “Freedom must be about con- “There is clear evidence that profi ts, they also have responsibili- their communities to solve their scientisation,” he said. the development of trust between ties to the communities they serve. problems. “Development has to begin police and the communities is a “We need elites that plough “Biko’s writings sneer at the with a consciousness among peo- critical element of an effective back, not plunder,” he said. “We notion of a passive mass of poor ple that they have power. People strategy to reduce crime,” he said. need a business community that people waiting for a government or must have the consciousness to un- Manuel also called for the balances its freedom to make prof- a leader to deliver unto them what derstand what development means, return of protest culture. its with an understanding of the they seek,” noted Manuel. “He also to understand what empowerment “When we reminisce about distorted history of accumulation detested a perspective of develop- means, for these are not goodies the 1970s and the 1980s, we often in this country. ment as something that govern- handed out from mountain tops or remember the mass protests, the “We need a private sector ment hands out to people as though at the local welfare offi ce.” community mobilisation, the active that recognises that the present it were some type of product or Manuel noted that this wasn’t involvement of communities in concentration of the economy is commodity.” a suggestion that the government solving their own problems. How not necessarily good for growth Manuel quoted Biko, who could abdicate its responsibilities, did these things occur? Who were and long-term development. We wrote: but that it required the participation the catalysts? Communities did not expect businesses to take tougher “...it is necessary for us to of the people to be effective. suddenly wake up and start protest- measures to curb anti-competitive think collectively about a problem “Government cannot deliver ing. No, they were organised by practices and to think consciously we never created... we have to development single-handedly,” he groups of young activists, mostly of tomorrow, not just today.” fi nd out what went wrong – where said. “It can and must partner with students. Download a podcast and full text and when; and we have to fi nd out active and conscious communities “Where have all the activists of the lecture at: http://www.news. whether our position is a deliber- to effect real transformation. gone? What do the young people uct.ac.za/lectures/stevebiko/. 2 Monday Paper NEWS 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16

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CT’s Assoc Prof Pumla Gobodo- UMadikizela has joined forces with German scholars to investigate factors that give rise to collective violence and the motives that contribute to inter-group conﬂ icts. The study, funded by the European Science Foundation, is based in the Theology Department at Jena University in Ger- many. The research seeks to understand some of the factors in collective violence and inter-group conﬂ ict that develop into extreme forms of dehu- manising violence, explains Gobodo- Madikizela.

he purpose of any univer- Support: Second-year postgraduate students attended the UCT PhD Tsity is research and to teach, but retreat. Fullbright Scholar Dr Seth Pollack (below) adds another task to the list: group of 35 second-year post- hang open down to the table,” says public service. He believes it is also a A graduate students from various project head Dr Simone Honikman. university’s responsibility to become faculties received a boost when a The project has received formal com- involved in its surrounding commu- mix of seasoned and up-and-coming mendation from the World Health nity and in its teaching, to develop researchers shared their learning ex- Organisation, the Impumelelo Award students into socially responsible periences at the two-day annual UCT for innovation and poverty allevia- adults. Pollack, a full professor and PhD retreat from 4 to 5 September at tion, and is still going strong. director of the Service Learning Insti- the Cape Manor Hotel. At the retreat, tute at the California State University academics talked about lessons they CT shone as staffer Pippin in Monterey Bay (CSUMB), US, is in had learnt on their PhD journeys, UAnderson (below) and student Cape Town to help develop various such as how to maintain relation- Diane Southey, both from the Depart- curricula at UCT with the Centre for ships with supervisors and how to ment of Botany, collected awards at Higher Education and Development tackle writing their theses, among the Interface conference of the Fynbos (CHED) and the University of the others. Kathy Erasmus of the Centre and Arid-Zone Ecology Fora in Western Cape (UWC) through service for Higher Education Development, Oudtshoorn in early August. Ander- learning programmes. It’s an innova- which organised the event, said the son, a PhD researcher, received the tive approach that links a university’s idea is to stimulate the development prize for the best paper presentation academic curricula to the concerns of a vibrant intellectual community of for her talk, The Impact of Grazing of the surrounding communities. doctoral students across disciplinary along an Environmental Gradient in Students can also become involved in and institutional lines. the Kamiesberg. In turn, Southey was tutoring in specialised subjects, such awarded the best student presenta- rchitecture students Christopher tion with the annual weeklong as computer literacy, in economically CT’s Perinatal Mental Health tion accolade for her ABisset and Julia Hundermark National Architecture Students disadvantaged areas, explained Pol- UProject (PMHP) reached a new address, Explor- beat 24 other entries to take fi rst Congress, hosted this year by the lack. “Service learning milestone by screening their 5 000th ing Weather as place in the 2008 Murray & Roberts University of the Free State. programmes give client recently, an occasion they a Driver of Des Baker Student Architecture students the experi- celebrated at an event on 5 Septem- Large Fires. Design Competition. UCT class- ence that enables ber. Based at the Mowbray Maternity mates André Malan and Dylan he Department of Information them to understand Hospital, the PMHP has, since its Pope fi nished in third place, TSystems co-hosted the 10th their privileges and launch in 2002, been tackling the while fi rst runners-up were Annual ZA-WWW Conference at develop as socially epidemic of mental distress among Michael Cornwell and Phil- UCT from 3-5 September, attract- responsible pro- women living in adversity in South lip Baer of the University ing a multi-disciplinary field of fessionals.” Africa. Women are screened, and of the Witwatersrand. The researchers from around the globe. those identifi ed as needing Murray & Roberts Des The conference was hosted with support receive counsel- Baker Student Architec- the Cape Peninsula University of ling and treatment. The ture Design Competition Technology. Papers presented ad- service is provided free is open to all students of vances in e-commerce, e-learning, of charge. According architecture at univer- e-government and e-society. Topics to health providers, sities and technical included the social impact of mo- mental health care is universities in South bile phones on teenagers, as well as notoriously neglected. Africa and the region. a study of the use of Facebook for “It was not good The competition and social encouragement on the Cape enough for our mouths to awards evening is held in conjunc- Flats.

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s a member of The Green the creation of the recyclables”, yet goal without using some resources. we will send it somewhere better ing other people. And consideration ACampus Initiative, I would we are only asking people to make Our aim was to offer some solu- than a landfi ll site. is the basis of a functional society. like to respond to some of the criti- use of recycling facilities, rather tions, where people have always Some might speculate about It is up to the staff and students cism we received in the Monday than demand that we stop generat- been bombarded with questions and this newspaper: “the ink and to make use of the separated bin Paper of 18th August (vol 27 #13, ing any kind of waste (let’s at least problems. We needed to spread this paper’s environmental cost is not system. In the article by My- 18-31 August). be practical). information through advertising. worth the news”. But what GCI is olisi Gophe, Susan Botha said that Green Week was criticised for This was not some radical drive Green Week was aimed toward saying is “it is necessary to have Green Week was poorly supported using tape and paper to stick signs to stop “global warming”; it was a more sustainable way of living the newspaper, but let’s recycle the by staff. I trust that those who have to the ground and to put posters simply trying to deal with some our lives; it did NOT mean that paper when we are done with it.” been critical of Green Week and and fl yers on Campus. This was a very prominent issues of this coun- we must stop living. We would not That applies for most of the goods have their own ideas are going to relatively low cost form of advertis- try and the Cape Town area; namely suggest that everyone must stop we consume. take action to bring about their ing. How else were we supposed getting around fuel prices and consuming everything. We are sim- We have not asked anyone to envisioned changes. Less talk, more to attract attention to the recycling reducing the amount of unneces- ply saying that there is a better way lower their standard of living, but action please! You can join GCI’s initiative and how much more of sary waste being sent to the already of disposing of our waste. So go rather, by offering a means to a Vula page and attend meetings. these similar resources are used in overloaded municipal landfi ll sites. ahead; enjoy your Coke, but when cleaner local environment, we are all the other departments of UCT If you want to make an ome- you’re done let’s recycle the can or trying to point the way to a higher and in most advertising on campus? lette, you’ll have to break some glass, or plastic. Put it in the correct standard of living. By considering Oliver Bonstein It was said that we must “prevent eggs. We could NOT achieve our bin which has been provided, and the environment, you are consider- (GCI) 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 NEWS Monday Paper 3 Excellent teaching highlighted at fi rst symposium VC visits

nnovative teaching came under the the cases for presentation involved a skills as zoologists-cum-academics. Ispotlight at the inaugural Teaching process of peer–review. In turn, Associate Professor Gay and Learning Symposium, hosted “The aim is to promote teaching Morris and Liz van Breda of the by the Centre for Higher Education and learning at UCT,” says CHED’s Department of Drama introduced Development (CHED) and the Insti- Jeff Jawitz, “and to give serious con- their students to the use of drama for tutional Planning Department in early sideration to teaching practices.” educational or development pur- September. The fi ve presentations at the poses in, for example, schools or the The aim behind the symposium symposium focused on the teaching workplace. is to direct the spotlight on examples practices they had developed to ad- The other presentations were by of outstanding teaching – such as the dress challenges in their classrooms. Associate Professors Andy Buffl er three winners of the CHED Award for So, for example, Professor David and Saalih Allie of the Department Collaborative Educational Practice, Jacobs and Dr Justin O’Riain of the of Physics, Prof Graham Barr of the and two cases of innovative teaching Department of Zoology pioneered a Department of Statistical Sciences and practice from the 2006 Teaching and fi eld camp in their third-year course in Salim Nakhjavani of the Department etting to know you: Around the tours of the university that will oc- Learning Report. The selection of behavioural ecology to hone students’ of Public Law. Gworld in 80 days is one thing, cupy much of his time until the end but getting to know who does what of October. In picture is Price with within a large university community the Registrar, Hugh Amoore, and takes some doing. Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Andy Duncan, Selection of deputy vice- Dr Max Price is well into his pro- at Price’s meeting with the Hu- gramme of meeting staff at various man Resources Department on 5 chancellors: update faculties, departments and facilities, September.

he DVC selection committee the end of September. Candidates mitments. Professor John Terblanche Tmet on Saturday 13 September who reach the fi nal shortlist will replaces Ebrahim Patel as Council to agree on a shortlist for preliminary meet with stakeholders prior to the representative, and Elsje Scott interviews as part of its fi nal short- fi nal interviews on 18 October. Two replaces Associate Professor Pumla NRF-rating listing process. These preliminary members of the selection committee Gobodo-Madikizela as academic interviews are scheduled towards have withdrawn due to other com- staff rep. deadlines Health and wealth on show at he National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced that the closing Tdate for the next round of rating applications is 27 February 2009. This date affects those applying for rating for the fi rst time, and those applying to wellness fair renew their rating status.

There’s a correlation between New applications the wellness of staff and productiv- • New applications for evaluation and rating should be made online ity. Besides the Health and Wellness (http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za) by Friday, 7 November, for internal screening. Fair, the Organisational Health and Applicants should inform the Research Offi ce by e-mail once they have Wellness team organised screening completed their draft applications. days for the common “lifestyle” dis- • The Research Offi ce will access applications from the online system and eases. These also included tests for then solicit comments from experienced evaluators to help applicants body mass index and HIV/AIDS. improve their applications. “We are hoping to make provi- • Applicants will receive feedback from the Research Offi ce in early De- sion for the early detection, preven- cember. tion and management of common • Final submissions will be due on Monday, 16 February 2009, for onward lifestyle diseases,” said Margie transmission to the NRF by the Research Offi ce. Tainton, organisational health and retirement manager. Re-evaluation applications The fair gave staff an oppor- • Applications for NRF re-evaluation should be made online (http://nrfon- tunity to obtain information on line.nrf.ac.za) by Monday, 26 January 2009. Applicants should inform practical ways of helping themselves the Research Offi ce by e-mail once they have completed their draft ap- Handy: Staffer Rosalie Richfi eld enjoys a manicure from Claire Parthesius of - and easy ways of making lifestyle plications. the Beauty Therapy Institute. changes. Advice was available on a • The Research Offi ce will access applications from the online system host of topics and from a spread of and screen these for completeness, as well as to ensure that it meets the he three-day Health and Well- 2008 shows that UCT staff have service providers. NRF’s requirements. Tness Fair from 2-4 September signifi cantly higher levels of chronic You could have your eyes tested, • Applicants will receive feedback from the Research Offi ce by 6 February was a great success, building on the diseases than the industry average. get tips from a dietician or nutri- 2009. Organisational Health and Wellness These diseases include hyperten- tionist, have a massage, get drug • Final submissions will be due on Monday, 23 February 2009, for onward team’s concept of empowering staff sion (high blood pressure), hyperli- counselling, catch up on the latest transmission to the NRF by the Research Offi ce. to look after their health. pidaemia (cholesterol), diabetes mel- on fi tness and sample some skin care The Discovery Health Corpo- litus (Type2), asthma, and ischaemic products. There were even fi nancial Advantages of being rated rate Review of UCT for 2007 and heart disease. advisers on hand. • A successful rating allows one the option of applying for incentive funding from the NRF, the amount of which is directly proportional to the researcher’s rating. (This being the result of the NRF’s new funding New name he Centre for Popular Memory strategy whereby researchers are guaranteed funding for being rated). ccording to a notice published University for Technology and Sci- T(CPM) in UCT’s Department • The rating is used as a national indicator of excellence and is to the Ain the Government Gazette ence, Eastern Cape, will hence- of Historical Studies has launched a advantage of your faculty and the university in terms of benchmarking. No 31350, Notice no 894, dated forth be known as Walter Sisulu series of videos and a book docu- • Apart from providing access to NRF funds, rating may assist in leverag- 19 August 2008, the Walter Sisulu University. menting the lives of people living and ing outside funding. working on three main arterial roads INSTITUTE FOR WINE BIOTECHNOLOGY in Cape Town. Titled Street Stories Presentation on the NRF evaluation and rating system Stellenbosch University from Klipfontein, Lansdowne and Main Road, the project comprises a Researchers who are keen to apply for NRF-rating are invited to attend a The Institute for Wine Biotechnology (IWBT) focuses on visionary training and innovative research in fundamental and applied grapevine and wine biotechnology thereby generating full-colour 66-page book and six doc- presentation on the rating system on 30 September from 10:00 - 11:15 in the forefront knowledge and technology and well-trained human resources for the South African grapevine and wine industry. umentaries on DVD. It is the result of Mafeje Room (formerly the Senate Room), Bremner Building, Lower Cam- three years’ work, during which more pus, UCT. The presentation will be given by Mrs Joyce Olivier, Manager: Postgraduate programmes in Grapevine and Wine Biotechnology than 400 people who live and work Monitoring & Evaluation, NRF. These programmes are unique to Stellenbosch University and can be followed to obtain the following degrees: HonsBSc or HonsBScAgric; MSc or MScAgric; PhD or PhD (Agric). on these roads were interviewed. The Researchers who are due for NRF re-evaluation in February 2009 are also project explores the roads as corridors welcome to attend. Postgraduate applications for 2009 If you wish to apply for postgraduate studies at the IWBT for 2009, contact Karin Vergeer of economic and social diversity, More information on NRF ratings is available from http://www.researchof- on (021) 8083770 or at [email protected], or visit the web page focusing on issues such as work, life, fi ce.uct.ac.za/nrf_ratings/overview/. www.sun.ac.za/wine_biotechnology for all the necessary information on the postgraduate programmes as well as the application procedure and form. Closing date for applications: homelessness, the transport network, For more information and assistance, please contact the UCT Research Of- 26 September 2008. migrancy and crime. fi ce: Christina Pather ([email protected] x2434) 4 Monday Paper ADMINISTRATION 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 Personal performance system (PPS) update

Last week, Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price recommitted UCT managers to the Personal Performance System (PPS). (See yellow box.) The Human Resources Management Department also detailed the last steps to be concluded in the current cycle of review of PASS staff performance. (See green box.) Monday Paper can also report that UCT management and the newly-formed UCT Academics’ Union (UCTAU) is continuing with discussions on a way forward. (See orange box.)

Dear colleagues I wish to underline and conﬁ rm April 2008 communiqué, the imple- Resources website. The Human of performance management, the University Executive’s account- mentation of the Personal Perform- Resources Management Depart- and remind you of the date of our ability and responsibility for the ance System will be a key part of ment is also currently involved in a formal ﬁ nal review with staff, set for am writing to you following an implementation of the Personal the formal performance require- process to source training provid- completion by 31 October 2008. Iearlier communication you re- Performance System. ments of managers throughout the ceived from Professor Martin West ers who will assist in rolling out In implementing the agreed The strategic ownership of the University. in April 2008 which indicated the a series of training interventions Personal Performance System we Personal Performance System at Regrettably – and for various important decision made by the throughout the University. will strive continuously to improve the University vests with the Vice- reasons - there has been a delay in UCT executive relating to perform- I would also like to stress the system both in design and Chancellor. Furthermore, all Deputy completing the documentation on ance management for Professional that while the Human Resource in application so that it is a key Vice-Chancellors are accountable the Personal Performance System. Administrative and Support Staff function has an important role to method of aligning staff perform- for the effective implementation of This has now been concluded (PASS) at the University of Cape play in supporting the implementa- ance with a view to advance the the Personal Performance System and we have also commenced the tion of the system, accountability vision of the Institution. It is also Town. This followed the conclusion via their respective line manager process for building line manage- for implementation rests with line a key aspect in individual staff of a thorough process of docu- reports such as the Executive ment capacity and staff under- management. development. menting a performance system that Directors, Directors for PASS standing of the system. I would like to commend line is in line with the 2008 collective departments, Deans and Heads of The Personal Performance management for having set objec- Yours sincerely agreement entered into with the Departments for Faculties as well System Guide, that will serve as tives for their staff, in line with our Dr Max Price UCT Employees Union in respect of as Academic Departments. a management tool will soon be the Personal Performance System. As has been outlined in the made available on the Human existing principles and practice Vice-Chancellor

Final PASS staff perfor- Step 7 and Step 8 tive Director, and this goes to a largely the same. i. to enhance an understand- mance reviews Once the performance rating has central committee for validation The key change is in advising ing of the performance- been recommended this will be against the total budget enve- the individual staff member management process via Process and Timeline subject to a consistency check. lope. The VC signs off the docu- about their performance rating. workshops and/or on-the- Final performance reviews will The purpose of the consistency ment for implementation. It is important to point out to job training; entail a discussion between line check is to ensure that individu- the staff member that this is a ii. by clarifying changes managers and individual staff als are rated consistently relative Step 10 recommended rating that can regarding this year’s members. This discussion com- to performance. Given that the The line manager in each area change during the consistency performance management pletes the annual performance performance-management pro- receives the salary letters for check process. process; and cycle. All PASS staff should cess is based on the principle of individual staff members. The The PPS01 template which can iii. through clarifying of the know their performance rating rewarding performance, the con- approved performance rating, be found at the UCT Admin performance ratings by 31 October 2008. sistency check process excludes placement in the range and Forms link, may be used to doc- iv. on the consistency check a consideration of budget. precise pay outcome is com- ument the recommended per- process Step 6 municated to the staff member formance rating. Alternatively, · Advice and support to staff The purpose of the fi nal per- Once the salary negotiation and the salary adjustment letter existing documentation may be via briefi ngs to ensure an formance review is to recom- process has been fi nalised, line is handed out. This communica- used or information contained understanding of the process mend a performance rating to managers decide on the precise tion will take place prior to the therein may be transferred onto and changes this year. the individual staff member. nature of the salary adjustment. payday where the salary adjust- the PPS01. This performance rating must This must fall within the range ments are refl ected. After the fi nal review be documented. It is important of the performance category in HR support The standard performance to have the conversation with which the staff member has been A fl owchart of the full perfor- Advocacy and advice to all role management cycle continues the individual staff member rated. mance management process can players. This will specifi cally after the fi nal review. The pro- about the performance rating be found at www.hr.uct.ac.za/ include: cess starts again at Step 1 with and ideally agree on the rating, Step 9 humdev/pass_admin_staff.php · Advice and support to line the line manager and the staff although agreement is not a The salary adjustments for all managers (including the member agreeing objectives and requisite. PASS staff are consolidated by What is different this year Deans and Executive Direc- a personal development plan for the respective Dean/Execu- The principles and process are tors): the coming year.

The University Management and the UCT May 2008 formally agreed to the dissolution of the AA, decision, the University Executive presumed that the Academics’ Union to enter into formal and the transfer of all its assets to the newly-formed UCT membership of all members of the former UCT Acade- recognition talks soon. Academics’ Union. mics’ Associations has been carried over to the UCTAU, unless an academic employee advises the University’s

The Academics’ Association has for many years The University Executive, with the assistance of the Hu- Human Resources Department to the contrary. grappled with the question of continuing as an associ- man Resources Department has engaged in discussions ation, or changing their status into a formally registered with the Executive of the UCTAU to determine their new Issues pertaining to the precise defi nition of the bar- union, in terms of the Labour Relations Act, no 66 of relationship going forward. As a result of these discus- gaining unit for which the University will recognise the 1995. After canvassing their members’ views in their sions, the parties have now agreed that the UCTAU be UCTAU are still the subject of discussion, and will very 2007 Annual General Meeting, the decision was fi nally formally recognised as bargaining agent for employees likely be fi nalised when the parties conclude a formal taken to register as a trade union. An AGM held on 28 on academic conditions of service. In reaching this Recognition Agreement. 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 RESEARCH Monday Paper 5 Law reform must guard values of uBuntu

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aw reform must take care to Lrespect the competing systems of values within South Africa, including the values and ideals embodied in customary law, Professor Drucilla Cornell said in her inaugural lecture on 10 September. One of only seven A-rated women researchers in the country, Cornell joined UCT last year as professor in private law, taking up the new South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) chair in customary law, indigenous values and dignity jurisprudence. Formally, her work is to develop a jurisprudence that encompasses Roman Dutch Law and uBuntu, or “people’s law”, an amalgam of ethics that can deal with the complex demands of the South African Constitution, bringing together the best of Europe and Africa. It’s work that will involve eth- nographic research in six of the nine provinces, to study on-the-ground developments in customary law. “uBuntu, like many other tradi- tional African ideals, is trivialised as coming from an outmoded form of life, or alternatively, belittled as an ethic that black South Africans do not live up to. Part of the work of my Chair, particularly the work in the town- ships, is to examine to what degree People’s law: Prof Drucilla Cornell delivered her inaugural lecture, uBuntu, Pluralism and the Responsibility of Legal Academics to the new South Africa. indigenous ideas, such as uBuntu, have With Cornell (middle) are (from left) Prof Hugh Corder, VC Dr Max Price, and DVCs Prof Thandabantu Nhlapo and Danie Visser. survived the brutality of apartheid and the violence and dire poverty imposed evidence are extremely fl exible, since demand to being about a shared world. of high-profi le visitors to the faculty, “Thank you Professor Cornell by neo-capitalism.” the main purpose of the hearing is to Quoting Roger Berkowitz who has created opportunities for intellectu- for recognising the importance to the For Cornell, uBuntu is “not a sim- let both sides tell their story; what is said that “justice has fl ed our world”, al engagement with staff and students, majority of South Africans of seeing ple community ethic”, but a signal of a sought is a solution and not a winner- Cornell says: “Once justice has left the and has challenged and inspired us.” their values being taken seriously. It is much bigger ethic, one with signifi cant take-all verdict. world, lawfulness will also go.” In his vote of thanks, Deputy Vice- nothing less than a matter of national legal and political nuances. “The solution entails the res- uBuntu promotes justice through Chancellor Professor Thandabantu Nh- dignity. “ … the ideals of living customary toration of the breach of the social dialogue in situations of confl ict- and lapo, a law man himself, said simply: “I am hugely impressed with Pro- law such as uBuntu have a profound relationship, and therefore the remedies ensures the wellbeing of the individual “Drucilla Cornell does important work. fessor Cornell’s work. It is diffi cult not effect on both the institutions of law available go considerably beyond those through the welfare of the larger com- How important is readily apparent to to be impressed by someone who cites and the actual processes that guide of either the Roman Dutch private law munity, she says. many of us who have had a lifetime of your work frequently and freely! A rare legal confl ict. As [Chuma] Himonga or the English common law.” In his introduction to Cornell’s refl ection on matters of African culture and wonderful thing.” argues, in most living customary law uBuntu should be recognised not lecture, Dean of Law, Professor Hugh and of African values, and how these (The full text of Cornell’s inaugural institutions there is no formal lawyer just as an ethical ontology of a pur- Corder, said: “Under the auspices of struggle for acceptance in the modern lecture is available on the UCT website present on either side; the rules of portedly shared world, but an ethical her Chair, she has brought a succession state. under Newsroom & Publications.) More than just hot air MEGAN MORRIS agrees, as far as possible, with all the numbers and assumptions that go into ssociate Professor Harald Win- such a study,” says Winkler. Akler and colleagues in UCT’s Some of the messages are dire. Energy Research Centre (ERC) have One of the key fi ndings is that, with- just wrapped up a major greenhouse- out constraint, South Africa is likely gases-mitigation project that, in a step to see a fourfold increase in emissions in the right direction, has buy-in from by 2050. the country’s biggest players. Other fi ndings suggest that some In the two-year project, managed mitigation options are immediately by the ERC for the Department of implementable, though – such as Environmental Affairs and Tourism, more aggressive energy effi ciency, a scenario-building team painted a but also changes to electricity genera- number of possible pictures for South tion. But in the long run, the country Africa should it cut back (or not) on must think about its industrial policy, its greenhouse-gas emissions over the and consider shifts to less emissions- next decades. intensive sectors. The aim was to produce a set One boon is that the message is of long-term mitigation scenarios getting through loud and clear to the (LTMS) that would provide a sound decision-makers. The July Cabinet scientifi c analysis from which Cabinet lekgotla agreed that SA’s emissions could draw up a long-term climate must peak, plateau and decline, so policy. At the international level, Climate cappers: Work by the ERC’s Dr Andrew Marquard (left) and Assoc Prof Harald Winkler has shown what the that the country makes a meaningful LTMS provided some ‘homework’ to costs would be should South Africa work on getting its emissions of greenhouse gases to peak and decline. contribution to keeping temperature inform negotiating positions. increase to below 2°C. South Africa, explains Winkler, world. Head for head, we spew more when the country will likely be asked tives from industry, labour, business “There is a strong political will though a signatory to the United greenhouse gases into the air than to start cutting back. and civil society, as well as expert in government to take this seriously,” Nations Framework Convention on most developing countries. One of the stand-out features of facilitators with international experi- says Winkler. “The challenge will be Climate Change as well as the Kyoto Under the Kyoto Protocol, South the project has been the involvement ence in scenario building and climate to turn political will into real action.” Protocol, is one of the highest emit- Africa has no quantifi ed mitigation of players across the board – govern- change issues. Come 2012, that will count in our ters per capita and per GDP in the obligations. At least not until 2012, ment (of course), but also representa- “It’s important that everyone favour. 6 Monday Paper NEWS & ARTS 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 A DAY IN THE LIFE

MYOLISI GOPHE rent out their fl ats. UCT students with sports administration to guaran- can then use this as a resource when tee continued business. he Vacation Accommodation looking for private accommoda- TOffi ce reports to Peter Coode, tion. In this regard, the offi ce acts as What are the highs and lows? manager for Commercial Enterpris- middle-agent, but they don’t screen The highs are seeing happy es, and is staffed by senior co-ordi- tenants or fi nd accommodation. clients who had a great holiday, and nator Chantal September, as well as students who have been assisted, as admissions offi cer Patrick Kota and What kinds of skills are need- well as when problems have been assistant admissions offi cer Lee- ed? speedily resolved. Ann Alexander. You need to be customer-focused, The high pressures and fast pace September manages the plan- dedicated, service-driven. Good time of the offi ce during the busy periods ning, marketing and bookings pro management and strong planning and keeps staff on their toes. And work- cess; Kota liaises with clients, runs administrative skills are essential for ing with experienced and supportive the bookings process, follow-ups, the offi ce. staff at the residences, who see to the invoicing, etc; and Alexander assists operational side and service delivery with the bookings process and keeps What are the challenges facing for the vacation period, is another the offi ce running. the offi ce? pro. Accommodating: Patrick Kota and Peter Coode, standing, and colleagues The increase in fuel and food The lows are when you put a What does the offi ce do? Chantal September and Lee-Ann Alexander run the Vacation Accommoda- costs could have a negative impact on huge amount of effort into a group They deal with student as well tion Offi ce. its niche market, which is mainly the and they cancel at the last minute or as commercial bookings for UCT low-cost sector. The offi ce constantly when there is a signifi cant drop in residences. exams. break.) benchmarks prices with its competi- numbers of visitors. The unpredict- Students usually book accom- Commercial bookings could be The offi ce also updates the tion to see where it stands, and is in able weather also has its effect on modation for academic purposes sports groups, conference groups website for off-campus accommoda- the process of reworking some of its guests wanting to sightsee. Imagine such as research, summer terms, and holiday-makers. (Forest Hill is tion. This is a free service offered packages and pricing. Also, the offi ce going up the mountain in the cable graduation and supplementary used for this over the end-of-year to private individuals who wish to is creating a special sports package car in gale-force winds! Discounts for oldies in Hallett’s new guide Art in the cities HELEN THÉRON – how do you apply for something a deeper understanding of the cities of you don’t know about?” Johannesburg and Cape Town, their There are some perks to being In her book, Hallett has done all myths and realities. over fi fty, says UCT’s Marilyn Hal- the hard work for us. The exhibition encompasses lett. Carefully researched, her guide a wide range of expressions and Her book, You’ve Earned It!, is opens the way to a host of discounted media. Marcus Neusetter’s work is a guide to discounts and benefi ts for services and products from over a recording of the sounds of Cape those among us who’ve lived more 400 South African businesses, from Hanging art: Nicola Grobbler’s Town; Nicola Grobbler’s Small Vic- than fi ve decades. locksmiths and optometrists to legal Small Victories is one of the works tories uses coffee mugs and a small It was a trip abroad that intro- advice and fusion cookery lessons on display at the Jozi and the hardcover book to record words and duced the 55-year old staffer in Hu- (it’s never too late), to fi nancial ad- (M)other City art exhibition until 26 sketches from a range of contribu- man Resources to benefi ts on offer to vice and painting classes (ditto). And September tors, and Nathaniel Stern’s Doin’ My pensioners in the UK and Europe. discount vino. Part to Lighten the Load is the artist’s Hallett thought nothing further “For years, I’ve said that one of CHRIS MCEVOY proposal to a local arts critic that he about the discounts at the time. But my main goals in life is to have a gives up the use of electricity for a on her return to South Africa she offered to the over-55s. book published. This is not quite the ine arts lecturer Carine Zaayman day, and its results. picked up a brochure at her local bank Only thing is, you have to apply book I had in mind, but then life does Fis the curator and one of the art- “JAMC seeks to interrogate the detailing the benefi ts that institution for them. “And this got me thinking throw you into interesting situations.” ists in a new exhibition that is part of commonly held beliefs concerning Jozi and the (M)other City (JAMC), both locales, against more in-depth a project aimed at exploring the two refl ections on the way in which these The Struggle in posters major South African cities. cities came to be, and how they func- The exhibition, which opened on tion today,” explains Zaayman. SIVUYILE MANGXAMBA historical documents for successive Zimbabwe, as well from the auxiliary 8 September, features the work of 10 The exhibition runs until 26 generations,” explains Sandy Shell, ‘progressive’ support movements artists and writers focused on gaining September. riginal artworks and posters head librarian at the African Studies in Europe and North America, were Odepicting the liberation struggle, Library. drawn from the collections housed in in an exhibition titled Imaging the So, for example, the poster of the African Studies Library. Two of Remarkable heritage Struggle: An exhibition of Southern Ruth First is particularly signifi cant as the posters on display are original art- African struggle posters, have been it was produced at the Universidade works created to promote the launch gracing the African Studies Library Eduardo Mondlane within 24 hours of the United Democratic Front project in Clanwilliam for the past weeks. of her assassination there, explains (UDF) at Rocklands Civic Centre “The posters of the liberation Shell. some 25 years ago. Theatre. It struggle were both didactic and The posters, from South Africa, The exhibition runs until 19 is funded by propagandist as well as constituting Mozambique, Angola, Namibia and September. Fairheads Trust Company. Each year Communicating the complex around 500 local children CHRIS MCEVOY such as the print media, writing skills, disciplines who are actively involved workshop promoting events and activities, inter- in the promotion of science. a story told he Centre for Open Learning in viewing skills, electronic media and This is the second time the course by the |xam TUCT’s Centre for Higher Educa- public presentations. Participants will is being offered. Participants in the people (a tion and Development is hosting a learn how to use the media effectively fi rst course commented that it made San group), communications short course aimed to promote the complexities of their the media seem more accessible, chosen from at scientists who want to promote work to a mass audience. and that there was a good balance an archive of their work in the media. Aimed at working scientists, between practical and theoretical n 7 September, a group of people |xam narratives recorded by linguists The fi ve-week Communicating researchers, science students and components. Otrekked to the small town of Lucy Lloyd and Wilhelm Bleek over Science course includes lectures and communications professionals, the “It laid the framework on how to Clanwilliam, some 220 kilometres north- 130 years ago. hands-on as well as online, learning Communicating Science course will write science for the lay public and west of Cape Town, to attend the arts The workshops involve dance, sessions. Course participants will be anchored by experienced science how to start making science writing development project held there annually. storytelling, shadow puppetry and arts also have the opportunity to practise writer Dr George Claassen, and will accessible to everyone,” said one The project is an ongoing col- and crafts. The programme culminates writing, interviewing for radio and feature several sessions by well- participant. laboration between the Department of in a lantern-lit procession and perform- television, and working with the known radio and television science The course runs from 20 October Drama (through Associate Professor ance which is based on |xam storytelling electronic media. journalist Christina Scott. The course to 20 November. The deadline for Mark Fleishman), the Michaelis School elements, including fi re dancing, music Meeting twice a week for the du- also includes guest lectures by three registration is 10 October. For further of Fine Art (Professor Pippa Skotnes), and large illuminated objects made by ration, the course will cover subjects leading UCT scientists from different details, phone 021 650 2888. Magnet Theatre and Jazzart Dance the learners. 22 September – 5 October 2008 Volume 27#16 CLASSIFIED Monday Paper 77

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Olympic low tudent and was set to play a vital leadership role in Smember of next year’s Varsity Cup. I had been work- trick for the UCT Rugby ing closely with him on his preparation Club Monte Tal- in the past few weeks, and he knew he jaard died in a would have been in our starting line-up Robinson car accident on come February 2. I assure you he would Sunday morn- have set the tournament alight. He was ing, 14 Sep- the sort of person you could, and we tember. The following is an excerpt from were going to, build a team around. And a message from John Dobson, coach of Monte being Monte, he knew that. And the UCT Ikeys First XV, to the club. was going to make a success of it. The absolutely devastating, tragic, Monte always led, and mostly by tragic passing of Monte Taljaard robs the example. He was confi dent, ambitious, Taljaard family, UCT and the world of a yet thoroughly and always respectful, to- simply outstanding young man. Monte tally wholehearted with deep, unwavering was a quality individual, a young man principles and strong faith. He loved UCT who stood out as a leader, a player and a and we loved him. gentleman. As Phil Kilroe, our vice-presi- It gives me, as tears hit the key- dent, says, “It is hard to believe that this board, great comfort, and should give all could happen to one of the fi nest human of us comfort, that he told Pete Haw on beings Varsity has produced in many the evening of the accident that he was a year, in the prime of his life. We will very happy and that his life was going in always remember him as a very special the perfect direction. To his parents and Crazy legs: Will Robinson hurdles person and a leader of men.” his girlfriend, it absolutely beggars belief an obstacle on the way to victory Monte had the world at his feet. He and we can but imagine. But please at the Crazy Store Table Mountain had made staggering progress in his take solace that “Monts” was someone Challenge. career path and his rugby was poised to who lit up all our lives and will never be explode. He looked set to be our next forgotten. He was our captain. On behalf MEGAN MORRIS Club Captain, something we were all of UCT RFC, please accept our sincere, Looking ahead: Dr Ross Tucker: “We [sports scientists] want to be involved looking forward to as, being Monte, he heartfelt and absolutely agonising condo- ith his win at the Crazy Store in the diagnosis and the development of a vision for 2020.” would have reset the bar for this job. He lences. WTable Mountain Challenge on 13 September, mathematics PhD student HELEN THÉRON South Africa, he said, marginal- Will Robinson has now taken top hon- ised its expertise. ours at three big-name trail races on the s our Paralympians completed “Our best 800m coach is working Yacht Club maintains trot (cheesy punning, we know) Atheir medal haul in Beijing, in a Virgin Active gym as a personal In sweltering conditions, Robinson sports scientists were dissecting the trainer. Why? fi nished the 35km off-road route around dismal performance of Team South “Elite sport should be coach- Lipton showing Table Mountain in 3:57:23, around 20 Africa at the Olympics. driven.” minutes ahead of his nearest competi- At a debriefi ng at the Sports Sci- It wasn’t enough to emulate the tor. ence Institute, UCT alumnus Dr Ross Australians with their Australian But don’t let that margin deceive Tucker said our athletes had faced Institute of Sport, a government- – in races like the Puffer and the Hout an ambush, with insuffi cient armour, funded centre that pools the world’s Bay Challenge, Robinson was virtually weapons, or strategy. best coaches, sports scientists and elite unchallenged from the starter’s gun. On The problem lay with sports athletes. Table Mountain, however, Montrail/ structures that marginalised coaching “When you copy someone you’re Capestorm teammate Dion Middelkoop expertise and misunderstood the need always behind them. We want to be gave him a run for his money. for a scientifi c approach to sport. ahead.” Middelkoop led the race until the For example, the SA Olympics Professionalism is the key – and start of the third and fi nal 17km leg, team had departed for Beijing without investment in intellect. when cramps slowed him to a crawl. In a sports psychologist on board. “Sports science is not just about fact, Robinson only took the lead in the “More than this, it’s the lack of a fi nger-prick lactate and VO2 max he UCT Yacht Club matched their one spot. fi nal hour. psychological support during the four test. The role of the sports scientist is Tbar-setting 2007 performance by “We have some new faces, but I The heat was another unexpected years of Olympic preparation that to generate intellectual capital through fi nishing sixth in the centenary Lipton think they will do well in the future.” factor. betrays our inadequate support of the partnerships between science and Challenge Cup, which took place in Other members of the team were “The fi nal leg was as diffi cult, if athletes,” Tucker added. athletes. Table Bay from 24-29 August. backup trimmer and kelp remover not more so, than the fourth leg of the “The Olympics is too big an occa- “Success will come only when There was still some disappoint- Oliver Hobson (someone has to do it), Cape Odyssey ultra,” said Robinson in sion to get away with this.” there is intellectual immersion of the ment for skipper William Norton and trimmer Constantine Hatzilambros, Die Burger. “You had to be careful not Having fallen well short of SAS- athlete and coach in the sport. But his shipmates though, as the team was halyards and tactics Carla Dyer, tactics to overdo it, else you could easily have COC’s 10-medal prediction, it was the too many coaches have no desire to in fi fth place until the fi nal day of the and assistant foredeck Bridget Clay- suffered from heat exhaustion.” country’s worst Olympics perform- work with scientists, and too many six-day event. ton, and foredeck Alex Hesketh. The win, Robinson added, was just ance since readmission in 1992 – and scientists are unable to impact the “That would have been our best Daly’s Insurance, which, like the fi llip he needed going into the Cape since 1936. coach-athlete partnership. It will position in recent years,” said team many other boats, had a UCT student Odyssey ultra from 8-12 October, when “We [sports scientists] don’t want take investment in the right experts to manager Steven Rhodes. on board, successfully defended their he and Middelkoop will defend their to stand on the outskirts,” Tucker change that.” But inexperience cost the team title. title against some stiff competition. said. “We want to be involved in the Tucker and Professor Tim Noakes diagnosis, and the development of a have put together a strategic vision vision for 2020. for maximising the potential of high And while many African and per- performance sport in the country by sonal-best records had been smashed 2020. by our athletes, Tucker said that unless Talking about the SSI’s role in the we began to invest in those athletes 2007 Springbok World Cup squad, now, it was unlikely that any would Noakes said they had been involved make a fi nal in London in 2012. from the start. Their task was to en- But talent isn’t the problem. sure that the selectors had a squad of “We have good young athletes fi t, injury-free players to choose from. and potential medal winners, but they “Our hypothesis was to control the will be lost over the next four years amount of rugby played by each team because there is no structure to feed member in the lead-up to the World them into.” Cup. In the fi nal, all 15 players played He advocates a simple, inclusive the full 80 minutes. strategy: match the best athletes with “We need hypothesis-drive the best coaches, provide real fi nancial coaches. We can’t allow our sport to support and a thoroughly intellectual slip into mediocrity. The time is now approach. and we have to change it.”

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