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here were some new faces and some Monday Paper: What have been the erable arm-twisting before this decision was MP: Is there anything on the UCT ho- Tfamiliar ones when UCT’s new Council, challenges and joys of your fi rst term taken. I agonised a lot about whether to go rizon that you are particularly looking elected and constituted, met for the fi rst time as chair of UCT Council? on for a second term as there are compet- forward to, projects that are going to on Saturday 28 July. Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane: The ing demands on my time, and having served be worthy or of note? In offi ce for the next four years, until 30 University of Cape Town is a complex entity a fi rst term I was more acutely aware how NN: We do not believe that we as a June 2016, Council re-elected Archbishop with many facets to its life, and one of the demanding being the Chair of Council is. university have all the answers, and will ac- Njongonkulu Ndungane as its chairperson greatest challenges on my appointment as In the end there were a number of reasons tively interact with universities from around and Debbie Budlender as its deputy chair. chair has been gaining an overall under- that I accepted the second term. In the fi rst the globe to tap into best-practice models The other members elected to the Council standing of the workings of the university. instance, the place that the university found and enhance the effectiveness of UCT. We Executive Committee were vice-chancellor This has necessitated the reading of a vast itself at the time required continuity in the are committed to enhancing the reputation of Dr Max Price (ex offi cio), Professor Paula amount of documentation which, given position of chair. This, coupled with my the university as an academic research facil- Ensor, Jeremy Gauntlett, Lucille Meyer, busy schedules, has been taxing at times. In passion for education and the commitment of ity, and believe that we need to be broadly Trevor Petersen and the sitting president of this regard, not always receiving meeting the university to provide future leadership of collaborative in order to achieve these goals. the Students’ Representative Council. documentation in advance of Council meet- calibre and integrity, prevailed. In order to achieve these targets we will ings has added to the burden. Undoubtedly, need investment, both from government and An interview with the chairperson one of the highlights of my tenure as chair from a broad cross-section of donors, but we of the UCT Council, Archbishop of Council has been working with so many “Undoubtedly, one believe that building on the excellence of Njongonkulu Ndungane gifted people, not only those who sit on the the university will have long-term benefi ts A week or so ago, at the fi rst meeting of Council but also those who act in a support of the highlights of not only for this country but for academic the new UCT Council, Archbishop Njon- capacity within the university. Having this advancement on a global stage. gonkulu Ndungane agreed to serve a second support base has made my time as chair a my tenure as chair term as chairperson, following his fi rst term great deal easier, and for this I am grateful. MP: What challenges lie ahead for the from 2008 to 30 June this year. We spoke to university? him about what convinced him to commit MP: What’s made you decide to stay of Council has been NN: The question of transformation in another fi ve years to the university; the chal- on for another term; what’s the ap- South Africa is also a key responsibility lenges of his fi rst term; and what lies ahead peal? working with so at this university. We are a part of Africa in the second. NN: To be frank, there was some consid- and we need to be deliberate in making a contribution in the development of Africa as many gifted people.” a whole. Africa’s star is rising, and we would want this university to play a leading role in the development of graduates who leave this university and engage as future leaders MP: Is this second term one of con- within this continent. solidation or are you starting on fresh new projects? MP: What are your early thoughts on NN: I suppose that it is a little of both. I the make-up of this new Council? believe that we, as a Council, have achieved I am impressed by the diversity of much in the last four years, and so there is experience available on the council and a need to continue to build on those early the commitment of the council members to achievements. We do, however, live in a creating an environment within UCT which world of constant change and challenges and will allow a fl ourishing of academic excel- we will look to embrace these changes as lence, transparency and good governance. part of my next term. The university is com- Collectively, we support the vice-chancellor mitted to excellence and this is refl ected in and his academic team in achieving the our being the only university in Africa that strategic objectives of the university in terms is ranked in the top 200 universities globally. of excellence in research, teaching and learn- What we would like to see is UCT achieving ing. However, our role as Council does go greater heights in terms of its core business beyond this support role to one of looking – that is, research, teaching and learning. for new ways in which the university can Our objective is to constantly improve our make an impact; not only academically, but global ranking, as the long-term benefi t for socially, and by becoming a globally recog- both the university and for South Africa at nised think tank for higher education. large will bode well as we look to the next generation of leadership for this nation. Our The full breakdown of the new role as Council is to create the enabling environment that will see the University of Council is available at www.uct. Cape Town achieve new heights in academic ac.za/about/governance/council/ excellence and governance. members 2 Monday Paper NEWS 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 New campus Crime hurts so justice should heal - Braithwaite IT shop to ice-Chancellor’s Open Lec- setting may require offenders to Vtures are meant to benefi t the repair the harm they’ve done − by community, and leading crimi- apologising, returning the stolen open nologist Professor John Braithwaite’s goods, or rendering community contribution on 26 July, Restorative service − provided they agree to Justice: Republican vision and justice change their behaviour. In so doing, n August a new IT shop, Blu- as a better future, did just that. it reduces crime and punishment, and Ipeach, will be opening its doors Based on many years of research, therefore gives people more freedom, on the Cissie Gool Plaza on upper his address offered important lessons Braithwaite noted. campus. and ideas on how South Africa could “It is about restoring the victims, Staff and students will be able address crime. (UCT has priori- the offenders and the communities,” to buy IT goods and software for tised its contribution to addressing observed Braithwaite. “It’s a future- their personal use, leveraging the crime by establishing the Safety and oriented concept that invites people to huge buying power of ICTS to of- Violence Initiative, among other take active responsibility to put things fer highly competitive pricing and projects). right going forward. As crime hurts, Future-oriented: Restorative Justice is about restoring the victims, the offenders educational discounts on many Braithwaite, of the Australian justice should heal.” and the communities, Prof John Braithwaite said at the Vice-Chancellor’s Open items. National University, touted restora- In fact, Braithwaite believes that Lecture. Download the podcast at www.uct.ac.za/news/lectures/vc_lectures It will be run by a vendor who tive justice as the way to go. It’s a 95% of prisoners could have been was selected following a tender concept that dates back thousands of dealt with in other “productive” ways The TRC couldn’t deal with the justice, in some contexts, could help process led by ICTS and the years, but has not been fully exploited (such as restorative justice) which scope of the healing needed by so resolve gang confl icts, a problem that Finance Department. The vendor in some parts of the world. empower people, with punitive op- many victims of apartheid atrocities continues to plague the Western Cape. currently supplies some of the Restorative justice focuses on the tions. in just three years, he said. Such a system could also be consid- largest computer retailers in South needs of the victims and of the of- South Africa’s own Truth and “That was not a productive way ered in schools, Braithwaite added. Africa, and will thus be able to fenders, as well as on the community Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is of justice as a better future”. “What I’m hoping for are con- offer students frequent specials, as affected, instead of satisfying only a good example of restorative justice. Rather, a permanent TRC was versations where people are more well as items such as shop-soiled abstract legal principles or punishing However, while the TRC was effec- needed to deal with different dimen- cynical about the counter-productive merchandise and shop demo mod- the offender. tive, it had many imperfections too, sions of justice, he suggested. punitive justice system and are open els at near-cost price. For instance, a restorative justice Braithwaite noted. Evidence shows restorative to restorative forms of justice.” Initially proposed as a means to support the Student Laptop Initiative, the shop will act as an Palaeobiologists must “excite and invite” order and pickup point for the initiative, and will have all the e proactive in exposing decision-makers Hanekom says the South African govern- models on show for customers to Blike him to their work, Derek Hanekom ment recognises South Africa’s geographic try out before buying. (deputy minister for science and technology) advantage in the palaeosciences, which In addition to sales, the vendor urged palaeoscientists during his recent visit is evidenced by Cabinet’s approval of the will offer basic installation of to the palaeobiology lab at UCT’s Depart- South African Strategy for Palaeosciences any components purchased; and ment of Zoology. this year. The aim of the strategy is to a technical specialist will offer Hanekom was at UCT to meet with Pro- develop the discipline through the building advice and assist in facilitating fessor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, head of the of human capital, resource support, and by repairs. Department of Zoology; Professor Danie Vis- engaging the public on all spheres of the The shop will be open in ser, deputy vice-chancellor responsible for re- fi eld, among other goals. normal business hours during the search; and Professor Anton le Roex, Dean of Hanekom maintained that the onus is on week, and will be open during Science. Also at the meeting were Professor the researchers to “excite and invite” gov- vac periods. Details regarding the Judy Sealy of the Department of Archaeol- ernmental stakeholders and the public about launch date and launch specials ogy, archaeologist Associate Professor Becky the work they do. He also advised them to will be posted on the ICTS web- Bone to pick: Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan with Derek Ackerman, geologist Dr John Compton and engage offi cials and the broader public on site. Hanekom, deputy minister of science and technology, during forensic anthropologist Professor Alan Mor- media platforms that they are currently us- the latter’s recent visit. ris, all part of the UCT palaeoscience group. ing, such as Twitter and Facebook. Here’s looking at you

Portrait of a stalwart: Sir Frank Berman, Chairman of the UCT Trust (left), presented a caricature portrait of former vice-chancellor and UK Trust board member Dr Stuart Saunders at Saunders’ home in Cape Town.

s a parting gift, the UK regis- helping the trust to raise over £20 Atered charity, the UCT Trust, million for the university from foun- commissioned a caricature portrait dations, companies and individuals. Strumming beauty: James Grace strokes the hand-made guitar he acquired recently from a renowned Australian luthier. of former board member and former A physician, Saunders was vice-chancellor, Dr Stuart Saunders, vice-chancellor from 1981 to 1996, set against a backdrop of iconic during the darkest days of apartheid. Unique guitar “a joy to make music on” landmark Big Ben, a Lon- He was pivotal in driving the univer- don taxi with the registration plate sity’s policy to provide education of lassical guitars are not only capable of producing while he was making the guitar so that “he (Kemp) UCT1, and Table Mountain in the international excellence and to be a Cbreathtakingly beautiful sound; they are also in- could try and recreate the same type of sound I was background. leading research university. In 2002 struments of exquisite elegance. All the more so when used to”. Grace is no stranger to Kemp’s craftsman- Having celebrated his 80th birth- Saunders was awarded The Order the instrument has been handcrafted by a master luthier ship. He bought one of Kemp’s guitars in 1995, day in 2011, Saunders retired in May of the Baobab, a national honour who produces only four to six instruments per year. second-hand. 2012 from the Board of the UCT for South Africans for distinguished This is the kind of masterpiece James Grace (head His latest acquisition cost upward of R100 000. Trust, which he established in the service to their country. of classical guitar studies at UCT’s South African Col- After he fetched the guitar from Australia, all he early 1990s while vice-chancellor. At his fi nal trustees’ meeting, lege of Music) acquired recently. His handmade six- wanted to do was to start playing it. Over the past two decades, Saunders Saunders said that he was privileged string classical guitar was produced by Jeff Kemp in a “It felt a bit unfamiliar, but after spending a few has been the trust’s linchpin, spread- to have been associated with the remote town near Armidale, half way between Sydney hours just exploring the different sounds I could get ing UCT’s name in Great Britain and trust, and proud of the trust’s accom- and Brisbane, Australia. from the guitar, I started to get used to it, and it be- Europe, forging relationships, and plishments and continuing work. Grace says Kemp played his CDs in the workshop came a joy to make music on,” says Grace. 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 NEWS Monday Paper 3 The Spear, City Press and fundamentalism

erial Haffajee cautioned early Fthat she was going to start her delivery of UCT’s 47th TB Davie Memorial Lecture on an unconven- tional note, especially in the light of how it was to conclude. Addressing, on 1 August, easily the best-attended TB Davie Lecture in recent memory, Haffajee, editor- in-chief of City Press Newspaper, began by listing some of the country’s recent success stories. She moved from Olympians Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh, Nelson Mandela and , and South Africa’s impressive economic performance to supermarket giant Shoprite’s rising star, the greater number of matric passes, and the groundbreaking human geneticist Himla Soodyall. But that’s just one side of the story, Haffajee said. On the other there’s an undemanding 30% pass mark for matriculants, poverty, black- outs and blueouts (when water supply gets cut off), wide-scale corruption and a shocking national audit that shows that most of those employed by the public service are ill-suited to their positions. But even so, said Haffajee, the country has always been praised for Freedom and faith: The Spear incident has changed her as a person, said Ferial Haffajee. its robust and healthy media. Time and again the courts have upheld the “I have no doubt that the fi ght done in part as an olive branch, the seek to reconcile for the sake of a society movement showing the way, rights of the press against, notably, about this was an easy comeuppance insults and attacks – and the loss of greater good. and standing up to a government that pre-press interdicts. for a media with which the govern- her freedom, piece by piece – that fol- It’s not healthy, this fundamental- has shaken her faith. But this no longer matters, she ing party is often at odds, because it lowed have forever altered her views, ism, she conceded. The annual TB Davie Memo- added. dislikes the mirror we hold up to our said Haffajee. “But through this and other epi- rial Lecture on academic freedom So Haffajee turned to the issue society,” she said. “The upshot of all of this is that sodes in the years of freedom, I have was established by UCT students to of The Spear, the painting by Cape Many then incurred Haffajee’s I am a changed person. I am less a come to understand that this lifeblood commemorate the work of Thomas Town-based artist Brett Murray criticism in the lecture – higher edu- child of Mandela’s generation and is so easily and so quickly under- Benjamin Davie, vice-chancellor of (attending the lecture) that recently cation and training minister Dr Blade more a freedom-of-expression funda- mined that you have to be extremely the university from 1948 to 1955 and caused a furore, most notably when Nzimande and the Film & Publication mentalist.” vigilant to protect its fragility, which a defender of the principles of aca- City Press was pressurised to remove Board (“which I saw morph into a po- Knowing what she does today, – like our dignity – is just paper-thin.” demic freedom. Listen to a podcast of the image of the painting from its litical handmaiden”) not least among she would not have backed down, If there is hope, closed Haffajee, Haffajee’s lecture at www.uct.ac.za/ website. them. If taking down the image was said Haffajee. Now she would not it is that there is a growing civil- news/lectures/tbdavie/. Jammie bus ‘architect’ retires have no desire to open a B&B or grow the ultimate Also, academic libraries have not changed much “Irose or be a game ranger.” since they were built; and library services have changed Instead Geoff de Wet, newly retired director of the so dramatically since then that redesigning the space Physical Planning Unit in UCT’s Department of Prop- to accommodate the new functions has almost become erties and Services, looks forward to “the prospect of imperative, he adds. designing academic libraries – both new buildings and This avid traveller studied architecture at UCT and complete make-overs”. started working here in 1992. Though his retirement of- Thus it is fi tting that the restoration of the Jagger fi cially started on 1 August De Wet has been assigned a Library nears completion as De Wet departs from UCT. limited number of projects by the university, one of which He found this project “very gratifying” and “a nice way is a review of the Access Management Plan; another to end my career at UCT”. Six other academic libraries focuses on the health sciences campus. in South Africa have benefi tted from his expertise. They One of the highlights of his career at UCT is the im- include , where he was the lead design plementation of the Jammie Shuttle. His superiors agree architect, and the North West University’s library for with this assessment. Registrar Hugh Amoore going as far which he did the planning study. as to refer to him as the “architect of the Jammie”. De Wet is working on a paper he will be presenting at Other highlights for De Wet revolve around buildings a conference in October titled The evolving academic li- that make up part of the Upper Campus Project. brary in South Africa. Academic libraries in South Africa “Each project is interesting and challenging. It’s what operate in such unique circumstances compared to their gets you up in the morning,” he adds. counterparts in other countries, he says. In his free time he hopes to see more of the world. He “We have to come up with our own unique solutions, and his partner, Ros Wilkinson, also an architect, will be Keen interest: Geoff de Wet, former director of Physical Planning, kept a close eye on the renovations of the Jagger reading room. and cannot import solutions from other countries”. building a house on a plot he owns in Betty’s Bay. Restoration turns back the clock at Jagger Library

esearchers using UCT’s Jagger Library after it reopens on will fi nd the set-up more or less like it was before the 1960s, how the Jagger Library originally operated. R20 August will not be blamed if, on entering this national when grand-scale renovations took place. Further behind-the-scenes restoration work will take place monument, they feel as if they’re stepping back in time. The tables and chairs they will see are the pre-1960s origi- after the reopening, but according to Geoff de Wet, former They will enter the building, which houses the UCT African nals that were used in the library. Power and network points director of the Physical Planning Unit in the Department of Studies Collection, through its original entrance, go up a stair- will be conveniently situated near the tables, so that although Properties and Services, the restoration is 95% complete. case leading into an anteroom with beautiful mosaic fl oors and the appearance of the room might hark back to a bygone era, He adds that they could not pass up the opportunity to “turn enter the Jagger reading room through the double doors, which the facilities will be those of a contemporary library. All books the Jagger Library back to what it originally was – a quiet, originally served as the entrance to this room. Once inside they or material will have to be retrieved by the librarians. This was dignifi ed and scholarly place”. 4 Monday Paper NEWS 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 First woman heads Information Systems CAROLYN MCGIBBON Samsung Mobile Innovation Lab, it developed a computer model that had is home to UCT’s carbon footprint a practical application in gold mines. lumna Dr Lisa Seymour (44), research through Green IS, and has During the course of her PhD Awho fi rst joined UCT as a launched the Postgraduate Diploma she joined the Information Technol- science student back in the 1980s,, for Business and Systems Analysts. ogy Services Department at UCT, is the fi rst woman to head up an IS Most of Seymour’s adult life and many will remember her as the department at UCT. This follows her has been spent on campus, and her training manager for SAP, where she promotion to Head of the Department journey to the top of the department gained fi rst-hand experience about of Information Systems. has been built on a love of innovation the challenges of human resistance to Seymour considers herself and technology. When her high school technological change. lucky to be part of a solid group of didn’t offer computer studies, she Seymour is a research associate of academics and administrative staff, trekked to another school to take it as the Centre for IT and National Devel- and sees her role as one of supporting a seventh matric subject. opment in Africa (CITANDA). and motivating her team. As the fi rst It was during her honours year Her life-long fascination with woman to head up an IS department that Seymour’s fl air for technology the confl uence of technology, people at UCT, she says it is possible that came to the fore, as she developed and processes is refl ected by Google women have the edge in the softer computational molecular models – she Scholar, where more than 70 citations skills of leadership as opposed to the was ahead of her time. She learned the of her papers have been recorded. predominant task orientation of many hard way, installing all the software “In my teaching I strive for male leaders. herself. relevance. IS is a very practically Seymour has inherited one of the During her doctoral studies, this focused discipline, grounded in the most entrepreneurial departments strong technological bent was evident. profession, so it’s critical that we are Technological bent: Dr Lisa Seymour is the fi rst woman to head up the at UCT; recent coups include the She studied the stability of emulsions always up to date with what happens Department of Information Systems. multi-million-rand sponsorship of the used in the explosives industry, and in practice.” Sharpening a new generation of surgeons veryone would rest easier know- Eing that three was an abundance of skilled surgeons prepared and eager to excise, repair or reconstruct whenever the medical need arises. 2006 saw the establishment (inspired by similar developments in the UK) of the UCT Surgical Society, for – and by – students interested in exploring a career in surgery. At the time, interest in the career was seen to Translation: Dr Denise Brahimi be waning. addressed staff and students during Sanju Sonbach, then a fi fth-year her short visit to UCT this week. medical student, discussed the idea of a student-run society that would lay the foundations of a surgical career Famed through information, training and interaction with experienced surgeons. Fast-forward to 2012, and 650 French members are hard at work, under the enthusiastic leadership of society presi- scholar at dent Sean Tromp. “We provide students with stimula- tion and interest in a career in surgery,” UCT explains society president Sean Tromp. ometimes words on a page can “We provide lectures, workshops and Stitched up: The UCT Surgical Society encourages membership for “the most advanced job-shadowing you can get”. In Sreally come to life. Ask the programmes to enhance their knowl- picture are (from left) Nicola Springer (society member), Astrid Leusink (head of sponsorship), Sean Tromp (president), and UCT French Studies students who edge about surgery, as well as the skills James Burger (society member). shared an intimate classroom set- they might need in surgery and general ting with famed French scholar Dr medicine.” institutions to launch similar organisa- students and the national surgical as- dents (not necessarily surgical society Denise Brahimi this week. Consider it “the most advanced tions. sociations. members) test their skills and nerves Brahimi, renowned for her work job-shadowing you can get”, says Society patron Professor Delawir “Things wouldn’t be possible with- under the watchful eye of experienced on contemporary African women Tromp. Kahn, head of surgery at Groote out his help,” says a grateful Tromp. surgeons. writers and a former professor UCT Surgical Society is currently Schuur Hospital, plays a key role in New events planned for 2012 Now, the big question: what’s the of comparative literature at the the only student society of its kind in facilitating society activities, from include the inaugural ‘Top Knife’ appeal of surgery? University of Paris 7, was at UCT the country, but is working closely dispensing technical advice to acting competition (sit back down, wannabe “It’s fun!” says Tromp. “It’s just for a short visit as the guest of Dr with medics-in-training from other as the interface between the UCT ninjas), that will see UCT medical stu- fun.” Vanessa Everson of the French Sec- tion in the School of Languages and Literatures. Brahimi is the author New Engineering Building edging closer to completion of numerous scholarly works, and her visit to UCT coincided with the f all goes to plan, the Department campus of the Library Knowledge release of her ‘latest’ book, Nadine Iof Civil Engineering will be mov- Commons, will start at the beginning Gordimer: Weaving together fi ction, ing into UCT’s New Engineering of next year. women and politics. Building (NEB) in November this “The civil engineering labo- This is a translation by Everson year. ratories as well as a new, spacious of an original 2000 title, which has Construction on this building on teaching laboratory will be housed in been described as Brahimi’s most upper campus started in August last the basement of the building. Civil sought-after book yet. year and should be completed by Engineering staff and postgraduate The translation is said to give March next year, when the Depart- students will occupy the offi ces in the Anglophone readers a chance to ment of Chemical Engineering, the south end of the NEB,” said deputy explore Brahimi’s insights into Dean of the Faculty of Engineering dean Associate Professor Neil Armit- Gordimer’s works for the fi rst time. & the Built Environment and the age, during a tour of the construction (Publishers UCT Press hosted a Faculty Offi ce are expected to join site earlier this week. launch of the translation in Cape civil engineering. Under construction: When complete, the New Engineering Building will Armitage says that the main gains Town in July.) The Snape building – currently comprise six storeys. to the faculty will be the state-of-the- While at UCT, Brahimi ad- occupied by civil engineering – will art lecture theatres (which will be part dressed students in the French be demolished over the Christmas holiday to make way for a new Teaching of the TLB), more space for the Departments of Chemical Engineering and the Section and presented a seminar on and Learning Building (TLB). Construction of this new building, which will School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics (through the move of CEM), sharing, exchange, dialogue, multi- house the Department of Construction Economics and Management (CEM) and and a dedicated Surface Science laboratory (for the electron microscopes) lingualism and diversity. will include nine multifunctional lecture theatres, a micro-lab, and a satellite shared between three faculties and situated between the two larger buildings. 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 RESEARCH Monday Paper 5 Waste to power – it’s a gas A UCT team has been awarded a R2.5m grant by the NRF for SA biogas projects in which they will test alternative energy systems in urban and rural settings

aste needn’t go to waste. gas cooker in the SCAGA kitchen, WAs has been shown by a UCT while the fertiliser is used in the project to convert organic waste gardens. into an alternative energy source; a EwB’s volunteering work is project that has received a R2.5- backed up by PhD student Rethabile million grant from the National Re- Melamu, one of the authors of the search Foundation (NRF) to support proposal to the NRF, titled Towards research into the emerging biogas a Technology Specifi c Innovation innovation sector in South Africa. System for Harnessing Waste-Based As part of this project, the UCT Bio-energy. team, led by Associate Professor The award was granted through Harro von Blottnitz of the Depart- the NRF’s Global Change, Soci- ment of Chemical Engineering, will ety and Sustainability Research be supporting biogas demonstration Programme, which addresses the projects, in urban settings in Cape challenges of “science and technol- Town and in rural settings. The work ogy for global change”, with a focus will be conducted in collaboration on climate change. with the Department of Physics at “Africa is still waiting for its the University of Venda, which has green revolution,” Melamu and Von already developed some expertise in Blottnitz noted in their proposal. biogas technology in rural settings. “Previous studies have established The fi rst two of these demon- that bio-energy from waste materi- stration activities are small-scale Waste not: Assoc Prof Harro von Blottnitz checks the Leo Marquard biodigester. als is cheaper and greener. In Africa, biodigesters operating solely on food lots of organic waste is either not waste. These are already opera- digester, generates methane gas (a release methane as a byproduct. student chapter of Engineers without treated at all, or under-utilised.” tional at UCT’s Leo Marquard Hall versatile fuel) when organic waste The methane is captured and Borders (EwB) in Khayelitsha (see For their inspiration, the authors residence and at a community food products – say the leftovers from a diverted to a traditional gas hob, Monday Paper 31#10). Earlier this turned to the German biogas indus- garden in Khayelitsha. Two more meal, as at Leo Marquard – are add- where it is used for cooking. year members of EwB designed try and the widespread use of biogas facilities are expected to be installed ed to a sealed, water-fi lled chamber Another byproduct of this and donated a biodigester to the installations in Asia. They aim to over the next 12 months: one by the containing certain anaerobic bacteria process is liquid slurry that contains Siyazama Community Allotment develop an understanding of these University of Venda and one in an (so called because they live without high volumes of nutrients suitable Garden Association (SCAGA), the success stories to help step up imple- informal setting in Cape Town. atmospheric oxygen). These bacteria for fertilising crops, as is happen- fi rst large-scale community garden mentation of bio-energy projects in A biodigester, or anaerobic then ingest the organic waste and ing in a project run by the UCT in Khayelitsha. The methane runs a South Africa. Medal to UCT concrete researchers By the Book team of UCT researchers has scooped the prestigious A Wason Medal for Materials Research for 2012 from the The authors of Where’s the Chicken? Making South Africa American Concrete Institute (ACI). Safe, UCT’s Dr John Cartwright and Prof Clifford Shear- Academics Professor Mark Alexander and Dr Hans ing, use the peaceable and practical solution to a dispute Beushausen and PhD student Mike Otieno of the Department of about chickens between neighbours as a modern-day parable Civil Engineering received the honour for their paper, Suitabil- to show that ordinary South Africans have the answers to ity of Various Measurement Techniques for Assessing Corrosion creating a safer South Africa. They explain that such episodes in Cracked Concrete, which appeared in the ACI Materials demonstrate that the most viable solutions to societal ills are Journal in 2010. often inexpensive and don’t consume resources. The bronze medal award, which the ACI can but does not necessarily award annually, was founded in 1917 by Leonard Concrete evidence: Prof Mark Alexander, Mike Otieno Wason, past president of the ACI. It’s awarded to a paper that The term ‘coconut’ is one of several edible designations and Dr Hans Beushausen show off their winnings for presents either original research work on concrete materials and used to categorise someone who, due to his or her behav- an article they published on corrosion-assessment their uses, or a discovery that advances the state of knowledge iour or identifi cations, is considered ‘black’ on the outside methods for application in cracked concrete. of materials used in the construction industry. and ‘white’ on the inside. Beginning with Solomon Plaatje, UCT’S Assoc Prof Natasha Distiller in her book Shakespeare and the coconuts looks at the development of an elite group Fulbright specialist shares on HIV vaccines educated in English who able to use Shakespeare to formulate CT was the obvious choice for Professor Bertram Jacobs South African works and South African identities. Uwhen he won the Fulbright Specialist Award. Jacobs, a professor in the Centre for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology at Arizona State University in the US, has a special In Waterlogged, Tim Noakes, Discovery Health Professor of interest in HIV education and vaccines – and a long-standing Exercise and Sports Medicine at UCT, sets the record straight, relationship with Professor Anna-Lise Williamson, who holds exposing the myths surrounding dehydration and presenting the national chair in vaccinology at UCT’s Institute of Infec- up-to-date hydration guidelines for endurance sport and pro- tious Disease and Molecular Medicine. Thus, when it came to longed training activities. He takes the reader inside the science choosing his host institution, he didn’t have to think too hard. of athlete hydration for a fascinating look at the human body’s The Fulbright Specialist Programme enables American need for water and how it uses the liquids it ingests. faculty members to engage in short-term overseas academic endeavours. In his time at UCT – about a month, over July and August – Jacobs plans to lecture on HIV vaccines, mentor post- Edited by UCT’s Dr Gina Ziervogel with Bruce Frayne and graduate students on vaccinology and HIV, and provide training Caroline Moser, Climate Change, Assets and Food Security in HIV prevention. in Southern African Cities comprises 10 chapters that focus “Some of my activities so far included meetings with on southern African cities, including Cape Town, and explore students and faculty members to discuss HIV vaccines,” he how climate change impacts asset accumulation and food secu- reports. “I have also been to Khayelitsha to tutor secondary rity for the urban poor. school students, and have been working with UCT graduate students on implementing HIV-prevention education in the township.” Mad Dogs and Meerkats: A history of resurgent rabies in Williamson, in turn, welcomes the opportunity to have a South Africa by Karen Brown is the fi rst study of rabies in scholar of Jacobs’ stature – a virologist with extensive expertise Africa, tracing its history in South Africa and neighbouring in vaccinology – on hand to share his experience and knowl- countries from 1800 to the present. It also shows how envi- edge with those at UCT and the IIDMM. ronmental and economic changes brought about by European A meeting of minds: Prof Bertram Jacobs, Fulbright “It is valuable and intellectually stimulating to have interna- colonialism and global trade have had long-term effects.* Specialist Award winner, with his UCT host, Prof tional experts giving seminars and interacting with researchers, Anne-Lise Williamson of the IDDMM. including postgrad students,” she says. *Published by UCT Press. 6 Monday Paper NEWS 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 Microsoft to stop support Winter for Windows XP and Offi ce Sun 2003 in 2014 s from April 2014 Micro- Asoft will no longer provide support, patches or updates for Windows XP and Offi ce 2003. A unique glimpse of a lesser known This means that all machines with corner of campus, illuminated by the these older versions installed will winter sun. It shows the head of UCT’s not be protected against security or fi rst principal, Sir Jock Beattie, on one of four sculpted urns (each with the compliance risks. head of an early UCT notable) that If you haven’t moved over to grace the space between the Arts and Windows 7 or Offi ce 2010 yet, Maths Blocks. (Photo by Katherine now would be a good time to do Traut, Communication and Marketing so. Not only will you ensure that Department.) you’ll continue to receive all the latest patches and security updates, but you’ll also benefi t from the useful new features included in Whistleblowing: A year later the latest versions. 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The guidelines are ap- anonymous and not disclose any personal details. lows: over your taskbar to quickly view plicable to all staff, students, consultants, vendors, The University will take reasonable steps to Written – to the Registrar’s or Vice-Chancel- and then select the one you want contractors, and/or any other parties with a business protect the identity and disclosures of whistleblow- lor’s Offi ce (P O Box 594, Cape Town, 8000) or In- to access. relationship with the university. ers where the whistleblower requests this, where dependent Auditors Ernst & Young (Audit Partner Before you rush off to upgrade The document states the following: the whistleblower has acted in good faith and Ms T Rookledge, PO Box 656, Cape Town, 8000); your software, you will fi rst need Anyone with a reasonable basis for believing where he or she has disclosed all information avail- Telephonic – use the University hotline to to check whether your machine that an irregular act has occurred or is occurring has able to him or her. 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This means you will need to make provision in your 2013 budget for a new machine that is Windows The hidden side of the Olympic Games 7-compatible. The ICTS Acquisi- tion Services team can assist you on’t expect a tsunami of swim- have had a profound impact on the “It’s a pharmacological arms race; in making the right decision about Dming records (a lá Beijing 2008) nature of the historical games. we were losing it before, but now we which machine to purchase. in London, cautioned a UCT exercise Despite revised swimming attire are winning,” he reported happily. 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Crime prevention campaign for August n addition to its planned crime mainly of ‘unattended’ items. Suspects member was arrested for brass theft the SAPS, will conduct crime preven- Iprevention exercises in the next few were arrested in connection with the from the galleries in the African Study tion exercises, including various and weeks, UCT crime fi ghters have ap- vehicle break-ins and robberies and Libraries, and was handed over to the intermittent roadblocks, around the pealed to students and staff to come on three people have been arrested for South African Police Service (SAPS). Rondebosch area and on campus over board to stamp out crime on campus. theft in the past few weeks, reports The stolen items were all recovered the next weeks. And the message is simple: be Steven Ganger, UCT’s investigations from a scrap metal yard in Epping, Students and staff should allow for CRIME vigilant, don’t leave your belongings manager and the member was dismissed. a few minutes of extra travelling time unattended, and avoid walking alone One was a Supercare staff member Lastly, a former student was ar- during this period in case of temporary after dark. In fact, staff members who was found loading a computer rested for the theft of 51 library books. delays during road blocks. Please working late are eligible for an escort tower into the back of a delivery The books were confi scated from a remain patient and allow the offi cers service to their vehicles or bus stops courier bakkie. Investigations proved private residence, off campus. The to do their job. CPS and the SAPS by the Campus Protection Services that the computer tower was stolen suspect was handed over to the SAPS will attempt to conduct their preven- (CPS). from storage in the humanities build- and the books were returned to the tion exercises with the least disruption A couple of months ago, the uni- ing. The member was disciplined and library. possible. versity experienced a spate of vehicle dismissed. Meanwhile, the Properties & If you have any queries, please break-ins, armed robberies and theft, In another incident, a contract staff Services Department, in tandem with contact CPS on 021 650 2222. 6 – 19 August 2012 Vol. 31 #11 CLASSIFIED Monday Paper 7

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CT doctoral student Fatema UThawer-Esmail was one of 10 African women whose work in the scientifi c fi eld was recently acknowl- edged with a major international fellowship, complete with handsome prize money. Connecting: Maletsabisa Molapo (left) and Joyce Mwangama (right) celebrated The L’Oréal-UNESCO Regional their scholarship coup with Minister of Communications Dina Pule at the inaugural Information and Communication Technology Indaba in Cape Town in June. Fellowships for Women in Science (FWIS) in Sub-Saharan Africa is given to women scientists up to age Anita Borg scholars beat a 40 who are working towards their PhDs. The fellowship seeks to remove strategic retreat one of the major obstacles to women ne of the perks of being selected for a prestigious international scholar- pursuing a career in science – access Oship is that you get to travel the world, and two UCT students took full to money. advantage recently. Thawer-Esmail hails from Dar In May, Maletsabisa Molapo, a master’s student in the university’s Centre es Salaam and qualifi ed as a medical in ICT for Development, and Joyce Mwangama, a doctoral student in electri- doctor in Tanzania before coming to cal engineering, were named as recipients of the Google Anita Borg Memorial UCT to study dermatology. Here she Scholarships for 2012. A month later, the two were treated to a retreat at the is a full-time research student, facili- online search engine’s Zurich offi ces. tates undergraduate and postgraduate Molapo and Mwangama were part of the group of 70 young women from teaching in the Division of Dermatol- the US, Canada, Europe and Africa and the Middle East who received the ogy, and is in the process of complet- scholarships this year. ing a clinical-education course. Between the Google product talks and panel discussions (doctoral candi- “This award means a lot to me, date Mwangama’s favourite was a presentation on whether to go into academia being a non-South African studying or industry after completing a PhD) they toured Google’s famed offi ces, which in South Africa,” she says. “It will Mwangama described as more like “a playground than a place of work”. enable me to complete my PhD by as- “I was happy to meet many new friends, and interact with many of the sisting me to cover my research costs. Google engineers at the retreat,” she said. “Furthermore, it motivates me to The scholarship is named after the renowned computer scientist and found- encourage other female scientists, both er of what is now named the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, Making a change: Fatema Thawer-Esmail’s award that recognises the in Tanzania and in South Africa, and to based in California in the US. contribution of African women to science serve as a role model to them.” Engineering company builds capacity at UCT

Support structure: (From left) bursary winner Leighton Leukes, bursary winner Janina Kanjee, EBE dean Prof Francis Petersen, Albert Geldenhuys of Aurecon, bursary winner Mpafane Deyi and Prof Alphose Zingoni, head of the Department of Civil Engineering. hree students are reaping the ing; and Leighton Leukes, a master’s “It is critically important that we Trewards of a R2-million invest- student specialising in structural engi- develop the relevant skills – not only ment by engineering services company neering and structural materials. for the economy, but also for the social Aurecon into postgraduate civil engi- “The aim of the programme,” needs of the country,” Petersen said. neering studies at UCT. explains Albert Geldenhuys, general In addition to the bursary, each The trio from the Faculty of manager for Aurecon South Africa, student recipient is assigned to a men- Engineering & the Built Environment “is to encourage black South African tor, who will be available to assist and are the fi rst to receive bursaries from students to further their studies in the guide them during their studies. the Aurecon award; they are Mpafane fi eld of civil engineering.” “It has been an honour to be Deyi, a PhD candidate whose research The gains from the investment will awarded this bursary,” said Kanjee. “It area is in water transport and distribu- be felt more broadly than just by the is great to see that industry is prepared tion; Janina Kanjee, a master’s student students, noted faculty dean Professor to support research and invest in our specialising in structural engineer- Francis Petersen. personal development.” ancel all plans for the weekend Inter-varsity is back – and it’s about more than rugby! rugby, the late Dr Louis Babrow Cof 31 August through 1 Septem- related one professor’s assessment of ber, dear Ikeys. the two universities reckon they have more bloodthirsty sporting connois- curtain on what the universities hope the inter-varsity as a day when “en- Nearly 20 years after the last edi- now ironed such bumps out, and the seurs who yearn to see more-than-fi g- will be the fi rst iteration of an annual thusiasm expresses itself ‘in unintel- tion was played out in pre-democratic inter-varsity weekend will see Ikey urative Matie gluteus getting kicked event. ligible noises from dark mutterings’ 1993, the (in)famous multi-discipli- and Matie athletes from no fewer can rub their hands in glee at the The fi rst offi cial inter-varsity to ‘swelling waves of animal cries nary UCT-University of Stellenbosch than 26 disciplines facing off against taekwon-do and judo bouts scheduled meetings took place in 1911 when and nightmarish roars’, as our teams (US) inter-varsity weekend is back. each other. for the evening. UCT (then known as the South hurl themselves at their opponents or Busy league schedules and crowd Friday 31 August begins with The two universities’ underwa- African College, or SAC) played two crash through in a mighty foot rush. control issues are cited as the main cycling sprint trials in Jameson Hall, ter clubs cut the Saturday ribbon rugby matches against the Victorian Students are exalted in this glori- reasons the two fi erce sporting rivals and moves to – among many others with a social dive at Miller’s Point College (now the University of Stel- ous contest; may we shout ourselves have not locked horns in a dedicated – tennis, squash cricket, a canoe dice in Simon’s Town, with fast-paced lenbosch), with SAC running out 9-0 hoarse as we witness a fl uctuation of sporting weekend since then. on Zeekoevlei Dam and a variety Ultimate games and the typically and 10-0 winners. fortunes.” Sports fans will be grateful that of martial arts demonstrations. The bruising rugby clashes drawing the In his history of South African Are you not entertained?

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