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3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 National Orders for UCT four The university was well represented when the President conferred National Orders last week, recognising important contributions to the country across a broad spectrum of endeavours

Helen Théron

our UCT stalwarts were among the 29 recipients (including five posthumousF awards) who received National Orders from President Kgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday, 28 October. The (Silver Category) was bestowed on Professor Doug Butterworth of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, former senior deputy-vice-chancellor Professor Wie- land Gevers, Professor of the MRC/UCT Research Unit for Ex- ercise Science and Sports Medicine, and Professor Pragasen Pillay of the Department of Electrical Engineering. The Order of Mapungubwe is awarded to South African citizens for excellence and exceptional achieve- ment. National Orders are the highest awards that a country may bestow, through its president, on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals. The university has many alumni and staff who have received National Orders over the years, including lu- minaries such as Emeritus Professor JM Coetzee (2005), (2002), Emeritus Professor (2002), Professor Allan (Clockwise from top) Prof Wieland Gevers, Prof Tim Noakes and Prof Pragasen Pillay were three of the four UCT scholars to receive National Orders from Cormack (posthumously, 2002) and President Kgalema Motlanthe last week. Prof Doug Butterworth (bottom left) could not attend. Professor Daya Reddy (2004). Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price tivated by the need to provide sound Noakes, a National Research sport and to promote health and well- endorsed the valuable contribution scientific advice in relation to current Foundation (NRF) A-rated researcher, ness for all South Africans.” Graduation UCT academics and staff, some of pressing issues in fisheries manage- was honoured for his excellent con- Also an NRF A-rated researcher, them Nobel Laureates, have made ment. tribution to the field of sport and the Pillay was lauded for his excellent call to broader society, both at home and “My thanks are extended to the science of physical exercise. achievement in and contribution to internationally. university for the flexible manner The Discovery Health professor the field of energy conservation. He ith a special graduation “Their input has been across a in which they have allowed me to of exercise and sports science, Noakes is a specialist in renewable energy Wedition of Monday Paper wide spectrum, from great literature operate, without which I would not established ESSM in the early 1980s. technology. planned for 8 December, we’re and pioneering medicine, to cutting- have been able to achieve what I have It is now an acclaimed research unit of His research interests include the putting out a call for leads; stories edge mathematics and sustainable internationally in my field,” he said. the Medical Research Council. design and control of electrical ma- with a graduation focus. These technology. Gevers, the former director of the “I am extremely proud that the chines, electric motor drive systems, might showcase cutting-edge “The group that received this Institute of Infectious Disease and importance of this discipline should traction and hybrid electrical vehicles, research or high achievers. Or year’s Orders is again testimony to Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) after he be acknowledged,” Noakes said. “I and renewable energy - including perhaps you have a first-gen- the span of disciplines in which UCT retired in 2002, was recognised for his was overcome by the messages of conservation and sustainability issues eration or very mature student scholars continue to stand out.” excellent contribution to the field of congratulations that I received at the in power and energy engineering. (septuagenarians, octogenarians, This year Butterworth was hon- higher education and medicine. ceremony from a broad cross-section It is notable that the Order of etc!) who has defied enormous oured for his excellent contribution to A former Rhodes Scholar at of South Africans from many different Mapungubwe has been awarded to odds or circumstances to get their the betterment of the environment and Oxford, where he obtained his DPhil disciplines and interests, including three members of the Department of degree. We’d like to hear from sustainability of the country’s fisher- under Nobel Laureate Sir Hans Krebs, politics, the arts and culture. Mathematics and Applied Mathemat- you. Please email Megan Morris ies. He is an acknowledged world Gevers was the driving force behind “All expressed their support ics: Butterworth, Reddy, and Emeritus at [email protected] with leader in the field of scientific fishery the establishment of the IIDMM. for the value of sport and the way Professor George Ellis. your ideas. We’ll need a name and assessment, modelling and manage- He was one of the first recipients of in which we at UCT and the Sports Of the three, two have shared the contact number or email address ment. The nature of his research is UCT’s Distinguished Teacher Award Science Institute of have same secretary, Di Loureiro, for two and a very brief gist of the story. deliberately applied and largely mo- and became a Life Fellow in 1984. used science to help South African decades. Ask around. Put the word out. 2 Monday Paper NEWS 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 SRC must be visible, says new president Myolisi Gophe which also includes five from the tion, students are not sure what we South African Students Congress and are talking about, and that needs to be hen Chris Ryall accepted the three independent candidates. explored.” nomination to be a member of Ryall wants SRC members should However, people were starting to Wthe 2008/09 Student Representative be visible, and plans to avail himself look beyond the colour lines, he added. Council (SRC), he decided to put his for one-on-one meetings every week. The SRC, Ryall noted, should also studies on hold. “This is the SRC students will see, be and transparent and accountable for Next year Ryall, who was elected hear and feel.” its actions. To ensure this, independent as the new president of the SRC, will While the new members must still audit and review bodies would be set do just one subject towards his degree meet to draft priorities, Ryall believes up to keep them in check. in business science, and dedicate most that access, retention and throughput The rest of the SRC team is of his time to the council. of students are some of the issues that made up of Amanda Ngwenya “I don’t want to do things half- need SRC attention. (vice-president, external), Shannon half,” he says. “I don’t want to do “Access has been achieved, but Bernhardt (vice-president, internal), okay for my degree and okay for SRC. UCT needs to be a place that takes Portia Gama (secretary-general), I want to be as as possible for responsibility for supporting students, Sabelo Mcinziba (deputy secretary- both. and ensuring they acquire skills so general), Dylan van Vuuren (chair He believes that his “fantastic” their degrees benefit them and their of academics), and Ahmad Bana 14-member team would “bring the communities.” (treasurer). Co-ordinators are Mzwa SRC back to students” and improve He was concerned, however, that Kweyama (transformation), Sara their lives. 14 years into democracy, the coun- Reith (residences), Trevor McArthur Ryall is one of seven students try had not arrived at a definition of (societies), Michelle Davy (sports), from the Democratic Alliance Student transformation. Anton Taylor (entertainment), Organisation (DASO) on the SRC, “When we talk about transforma- Nevana Kostic (media and com- munications), Ayanda Dhladhla (day Accessible: Newly elected SRC president, Chris Ryall, believes the group houses), and Babongile Mandela should be seen and heard. (health, safety and security). news • news • news • news• news • [email protected] he Department of Informa- Field’s tasks as vice-president run Eighty-five alumni and their CT’s plans to diversify resi- try harder,” she said at a panel discus- tion Systems at UCT presented from web development to moderat- guests came to hear a talk by Cape dences received a boost when sion on employment equity, organised theirT annual showcase of third- and ing debates, but his primary goal is Town’s 2008 World Mayor, Helen scoresU of students completed the basic by the Faculty of Science’s Transfor- honours-year systems-development membership development. Zille, also Leader of the Democratic Xhosa communication skills course, mation Forum on 20 October. group projects on 14 October. The “I’d like to expand participation Alliance. Masithethe isiXhosa (Let’s speak The event initiated discussion honours’ year first prize was taken of African, and especially Southern She praised UCT’s role in South Xhosa). around employment equity issues and by the group Cabal7. Their product, African, oral historians,” he says. African education, drawing attention This has given them an opportu- looked at where the university comes CipherStore, allows clients to digitise to the innovative steps UCT had taken nity to learn more about the Xhosa from, its current EE practices, policies paper-based documents, upload them utreach projects received a boost to help young students from disadvan- culture, noted Associate Professor and realities, and its new equity plan to a central server, manage and down- when the Cape Town chapter taged backgrounds “bridge the gap”, Mbulungeni Madiba, co-ordinator of for the future. load them through a web browser. ofO the Students In Free Enterprise enabling them to study at a world- the Multilinguism Education Project The third-year first prize was shared (SIFE), an international enterprise and class institution. at the Centre for Higher Education eam Impilonhle (“Better Life”) by teams Noesis and UnLeashIT. The social responsiveness network, was Later, a question and answer ses- Development. has won R10 000 and the UCT Noesis product, Grootbos CRM, is launched at UCT on 16 October. sion was chaired by the Baroness. “If you speak to a people in a lan- Tleg of Sanlam’s new Inter-University a web-based Customer Relationship SIFE is an organisation of aca- guage that is not their mother tongue, Creativity for Progress Competition. Management system aimed at increas- demics, business leaders and students wo UCT architecture students you are only speaking to their heads. The team, made up of civil-engineer- ing sponsor donations to the Grootbos operating in over 50 countries world- were announced the winners of But if you speak in their language, you ing students Tafadzwa Ncube and Foundation through an interactive wide, offering students opportunities Tthe CaesarStone Zero 2110 Design are talking to their hearts and souls,” Mandisa Mazibuko, commerce student online donation system. UnLeashIT’s to begin their outreach projects with Award at Decorex 08 in Johannesburg. Madiba explained to the 32 students Mfaniseni Majangaza and computer project, KUSA CRM, aids the Kennel the support of an international faculty. Second year architecture students who received their certificates on 22 science student Mangani Ng’wane, Union of Southern Africa in perform- This gives the existing on-campus Duncan Fraser and Evans Lawuo October. took top honours at the UCT round ing its many administrative tasks and community responsive projects oper- scooped the top student prize for their staged on 20 October. The R1-million provides an easy-to-use interface. ating within societies, sports clubs and gravity-defying design of a futuristic CT’s Employment Equity (EE) Sanlam competition gives students an in residences opportunity to partner building suspended in mid-air. Their policy aims to have profiles of its opportunity to come up with innova- r Sean Field of the Centre for with UCT SIFE, and will provide brief was to develop a new conference academic,U middle and senior support tive concepts on how to improve the Popular Memory in UCT’s students with the skills and knowledge and exhibition space for the year 2110. staff reflect national demographics, lives of people living in informal DDepartment of Historical Studies has required to find solutions to commu- The brief was conceptualised by but it will take up to 60 years to catch- settlements. The winning team will been selected as the new vice-presi- nity problems. Jonathan Anstey of Stauch Vorster up, employment equity manager, Dr bag R100 000, while R150 000 will dent of the International Oral History Architects to stimulate a response to Sabie Surtee, has stated. also be awarded to the faculty they Association (IOHA). CT graduate Dr June Bam- the global initiative of environmental “But that does not mean we can’t represent. Field was elected at a recent UHutchison, an author, activist responsibility. IOHA conference in Guadalajara, and international communities-devel- Judges looked for creative use of The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, South Africa, invites you and Mexico, and will serve as the associa- opment strategist, recently received CaesarStone and innovative spatial members of your organisation to the seminar tion’s vice-president until 2010. the prestigious Achievement Through and visual solutions break preconcep- The IOHA is a worldwide Diversity Award at the 10th annual tions. DINNER WITH MUGABE network of oral history scholars, GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards based on the book by Heidi Holland professionals, and researchers, first in the UK. revor Adams, UCT’s Purchasing CHAIR established about 30 years ago. The award recognises Bam- TManager, recently presented a Professor Brian Raftopoulos Hutchison’s work in human rights, paper at the 2008 National University Adviser to the Movement for Democratic Change peace and development education in Finance and Procurement Confer- Director of Research and Advocacy Solidarity Peace Trust, Cape Town South Africa and abroad, and her roles ence in Cairns, Australia, hosted by SPEAKERS in the South African History Project Higher Education Services. Titled Ms Heidi Holland and with the Institute for Justice and Collaborative Procurement in Higher Journalist and Author, Cape Town Reconciliation. Education – A South African Perspec- Ms Noria Mashumba “This award is as much a tribute tive, the paper addressed changing Senior Project Officer, Centre for Conflict Resolution, Cape Town to my primary school teacher Edith trends in financial management and Date: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Time: 17h30 to 19h00 Sechaba, and role models and mentors strategic procurement in higher educa- Venue: The Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town RSVP: Lavenia Benjamin • Email: [email protected] • Tel: (021) 689-1005 like educators Jean Pease and UCT’s tion. This year the emphasis was on Fax: (021) 689-1003 • Website: http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za

Prof Peter Kallaway,” she said. environmental sustainability in higher The book will be on sale at the event. All are welcome and entry is free. education, which refers to increased n 3 October, Baroness Chalker costs of energy and resources which of Wallasey, a trustee of the UK will impact on the future of research, UCTO Trust, hosted an event for UK- teaching and university management. CENTRE FOR based UCT alumni at the Houses of CONFLICT Parliament. RESOLUTION CAPE TOWN • SOUTH AFRICA 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 NEWS Monday Paper 3 Two women among trio of new Fellows

Helen Théron as “the Sealy method”. Igor Barashenkov obtained ice-Chancellor Dr Max Price his MSc (1983) at Moscow State toasted a trio of new UCT University and his PhD from the VFellows on 16 October, two of them Joint Institute for Nuclear Research women. in Dubna, Russia (1989). He came Professors Vivienne Russell of to UCT in 1992 as a senior lecturer the Department of Human Biology, in the Department of Mathematics Judith Sealy of the Department of Ar- and Applied Mathematics. He was chaeology, and Igor Barashenkov of appointed professor in 2002. His Prof Vivienne Russell. Prof Judith Sealy. Prof Igor Barashenkov. the Department of Mathematics and research centres on solitons, particle- Applied Mathematics were inducted like nonlinear waves arising on the at the annual Fellows Dinner, the A neuroscientist, Vivienne neuroscience training in Africa, by ess, she produced ground-breaking surface of some fluids, in magnetic latter two in absentia. UCT Council Russell joined UCT in 1997 and organising international neuroscience evidence that coastal hunter-gatherers crystals, superconductors, fibre opti- established fellowships for mem- was promoted to associate professor schools for postgraduate students. She were territorial, with restricted access cal transmission lines, laser cavities, bers of permanent academic staff in in 2001 and full professor in 2004. serves on the School’s board of the to specific marine resources. This clouds of boson condensates, and recognition of original, distinguished During the past three decades she International Brain Research Organi- challenged the prevailing views about other nonlinear media. Among his academic work. has supervised several MSc and PhD sation (IBRO), IBRO’s Neuroscience hunter-gatherers, which were based main achievements are the discovery At the same occasion, Fel- students and published extensively on Programme Network and the IBRO on studies of Kalahari people. She of a new type of soliton with unusual lows Awards were presented to six topics in the neurosciences. Russell’s African Regional Committee, which published these views in Current properties (the so-called solitonic academics younger than 40 who reputation rests on her pioneering organises neuroscience training in Anthropology, initially in 1986, with bubbles); the first demonstration have made significant independent work in developing an animal model Africa. a much fuller account in 2006. During of the stability of gap solitons in contributions to research in their field. for attention-deficit/hyperactiv- UCT-trained, Judith Sealy her year at Oxford in 1985, she pro- optical gratings; the discovery of the This year’s recipients were Dr David ity disorder (ADHD). The first of obtained her PhD in archaeology duced the first accelerator radiocarbon remarkable complexity of solitons in Braun of the Department of Archae- a series of publications on ADHD in 1989. She is also fully trained in dates in South African archaeology, resonantly-forced dissipative systems; ology, Dr Christopher Clarkson of in 1995 garnered 93 citations. In a analytical chemistry. Her research and did the laboratory analysis for the the explicit construction of topologi- the Department of Mathematics and ground-breaking paper published in speciality involves the application first radiocarbon date of pigment from cal solitons in two dimensions; and Applied Mathematics, Dr Imraan Behavioural and Brain Function in of chemical techniques to solving a rock painting. This technique was the prediction of a stable two-dimen- Coovadia of the Department of Eng- 2006, she introduced a novel hypoth- problems in prehistory. Her major immediately used by colleagues at sional soliton on the surface of a fer- lish Language and Literatures, Assoc esis - based on neuronal and glial research interest has been stable light- the Oxford laboratory to date many of rofluid. For his research on solitons, Prof Keertan Dheda of the Depart- energetics - for understanding ADHD. isotope analysis of skeletal material the famous rock paintings in Europe, he was awarded an A rating by the ment of Medicine, Dr Anthony Figaji This paper drew a lot of attention, to study the diets of Middle and Late including those at Lascaux. Last, National Research Foundation and of the Division of Neurosurgery, and becoming the second-most-accessed Stone Age people in South Africa, but not least, the simplest and most the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Dr Lindsey Gillson of the Department paper from this journal. Russell has especially those who included marine popular method for the extraction of by the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial of Botany. played a major role in promoting foods in their diets. In the proc- collagen from bone is widely known Trust in 2004. Gates funds TB research

r Anwar Jardine’s project to de- and protocols have been set up to Distinguished velop treatment for multi-drug- test the hypothesis that blocking this Dresistant strains of tuberculosis has pathway will kill the latent form of won a grant from the Bill & Melinda the bacteria. Gates Foundation worth US $100 000 “Much like humans, bacteria (or R1million). create molecules to protect itself from teachers named Jardine, who has only been with attack,” explains Jardine. “By block- the Department of Chemistry in ing this molecule’s assembly pathway UCT’s Faculty of Sciences since June and subsequent use, the TB-causing this year, was chosen out of thousands bacteria’s defence is weakened and it of applicants to receive the founda- becomes more vulnerable to existing tion’s Grand Challenges Explorations TB medication.” grant. Out of the 105 grants awarded As well as understanding how by a blinded review process, Jardine this molecule is used by the bacteria is one of only three African recipi- to protect itself, Jardine’s research is ents. aimed at contributing toward finding Only in its first stages, Jardine’s new potential drugs that will mini- research has targeted a relatively mise the chance of resistance, which Vanessa Everson, Dr Justin O’Riain and Leonard Smith are the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Teacher newly discovered pathway critical to is a common problem with current Awards. the survival of TB-causing bacteria, therapeutic regiments.

n one citation for this year’s Dis- Her students praise her innova- scientific fact, vulnerable to testing tinguished Teacher Awards, the tive teaching methods and ap- and change as time moves along.” nominatorI writes: “The award of proaches. A former student writes: Smith, a senior lecturer in the distinguished teacher is a once-in-a- “Ms Everson guided me through School of Economics and the Cen- lifetime award which the university many moments of despair, opened tre for Higher Education Develop- bestows upon brilliant teachers who the world of French literature ment, adopts a student-centred, create conditions in which students and grammar to me and has also active-learning style. He makes become learners for life.” inspired me to become interested in economics accessible and applies In a nutshell, this underpins the translation.” real-world examples. In a relaxed DTA award, presented this year to A senior lecturer in the Depart- and open style, he acknowledges Vanessa Everson, Dr Justin O’Riain ment of Zoology, O’Riain’s primary the challenges students face and and Leonard Smith. aim as an educator is to build intel- supports them with innovative Everson, a senior lecturer in lectual confidence in his students opportunities. He also works to im- French in the School of Languages and to provide them with the prove their linguistic and communi- & Literatures, has transformed the tools to forge their own scientific cation skills, critical in a university teaching of French at UCT, creating theories. Students have the status of context that is often overwhelming “a model for French as a foreign partners in education, ensuring that in the ‘sink or swim” environment language at tertiary level”, reads they become the main drivers of of huge undergraduate economics her citation. their own education. classes. After modernising the sylla- O’Riain reminds students that Smith has also shown that with bus and retraining and mentoring behind the complexity of ac- the right rigour, care and method the teachers, she designed courses cepted scientific ideas, (the finished academic development students on French and the media, on the product he calls it), lie years of can outperform their mainstream practice of translation, and rede- floundering and an imperfect proc- counterparts. He has brought his signed the course teaching business ess. His citations reads: “This is innovative teaching methods to French. She also pioneered a new important because as the world mainstream first-year economics honours-level qualification, Teach- enjoys the fruits of the scientific courses, through improving tutori- ing French as a Foreign Language, enterprise, few are aware of the als and building tutoring skills in the first of its kind in South Africa, blood, sweat and tears behind every the school’s first-year courses. 4 Monday Paper NEWS 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 UCT celebrates a century and a half of law

t was on 18 March 1859 that the executive levels of government to first law lecture was delivered in account.” ISouth Africa, following Act 12 of The law faculty is also in good 1858. shape, he said, with excellent The need for legal education was facilities, particularly its library. Its so pressing that a start was made in graduates are sought after around the 1857 by the South African College globe. Students are drawn from over (the predecessor to UCT) by Profes- 20 countries, particularly the SADC sor of Classics, Mr (later Sir) Lang- countries, and 55% of students in the ham Dale, according to an article in faculty are black. Law Review 2008. Corder’s address followed a lec- What followed was a systematic ture, Criminal Justice Revisited, by establishment of scientifically organ- stalwart Professor Solly Leeman. ised law teaching and the publication The programme was capped of comprehensive textbooks. by the formal dinner at Smuts Hall The Faculty of Law recently cel- on Saturday 18 October. The guest ebrated this 150th anniversary with a speaker was law alumnus and full programme of class reunions and environmental activist Gordon Pugh guest speakers. The celebrations will (1994), whose address was titled continue over the next six months at From the North Pole to Capitol Hill. functions abroad. In addition, the full extra-mural In his formal address to mark the programme included cricket, a anniversary, Dean of Law Professor Table Mountain hike conducted by Hugh Corder examined challenges Associate Professor Anton Fagan, facing South Africa’s constitutional Law men and women: Graduates gathered at UCT to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the teaching of law in and a walking tour from Japonica democracy and the role of the fac- South Africa. Walk below the Summer House to ulty. upper campus, followed by a drive “Almost 15 years into democra- aspects work very well, but we need government was a “striking exam- “The judiciary has had an to Hiddingh Hall in the company of cy, the framework is soundly in place greater levels of accountability.” ple” of a branch of government that extraordinarily good record since UCT historian Professor Howard - but the honeymoon is over. Some Corder said the judicial branch of was functioning well. 1994 of holding the legislative and Phillips. Suite of courses teaches the teachers Helen Théron decade, he wanted a more theoretical managed to achieve his outcomes. The course also gave her insights understanding of the teaching and A senior lecturer in accounting, into the way lecturers assess students, or the many academics thrust into learning in his classes. Lubbe always wanted to further her she says. lecture theatres and classrooms The Learning and Teaching in studies, but what next? The Higher “By setting exam questions withoutF a thorough grounding in Higher Education (LTHE) course is Education Studies programme an- that test understanding rather than teaching, the Centre for Higher Edu- structured to do exactly that. swered that question. repetition of the facts, students tend cation Development (CHED) offers a “One of the most important “Having been in the business to adopt a deep approach to their Higher Education Studies Programme things I took from LTHE was just world for several years, and now learning as they are required to learn that aims to give lecturers a profes- how important it is to recognise that lecturing commerce students to not only facts (which leads to a sur- sional and theoretical foundation for students (and their backgrounds) play prepare them for the demands of the face approach, based on short-term their teaching in the higher educa- a central role in the development of professional qualification, CA(SA), memory) but are required to apply tion context. Courses can be taken an effective teaching and learning I realised that we can learn a lot the facts to practical, integrated as stand-alone or can accrue towards environment. As a consequence, I about the way students learn, and our scenarios.” a postgraduate diploma or master’s have taken a fresh look at the courses roles as academics to support student The most valuable part of the degree. Two UCT academics, Dr I teach to ensure that I account for learning.” programme? “The opportunity to Brandon Reed of the Department these issues in my approach.” Excellent results by their students grapple with education theory and its of Mechanical Engineering and Ilse For Reed, a particularly useful in the final exams of the South Afri- application in practice.” Lubbe of the Department of Account- exercise was recording one of his can Institute of Chartered Account- For further information on ing, spoke to Monday Paper about lectures. One of the fellow LTHE ants pointed to the already sound CHED’s higher education pro- their experiences of the programme . students sat in on the lecture and pedagogic principles used in the grammes, contact Zelda Carlse at Although Reed has been teaching What we know now: CHED alumni afterwards they reviewed the video department’s teaching (their extended [email protected] or telephone in his department for more than a Dr Brandon Reed and Ilse Lubbe. footage to see whether Reed had tutorial system, for example). 012 650 3478. Retirees’ Intellectual property policies under dinner the spotlight at USHEPiA partners The Chair of Council, Reverend Njongonkulu any strides have been made outside the university. The seminar Kenyatta, among the first of the since the establishment of raised awareness of the implica- USHEPiA partners (UCT was Ndungane, will host a dinner Mthe University Science, Humani- tions of the commercialisation the first) to adopt an intellectual for retiring staff on Monday, ties and Engineering Partnerships of humanities subjects such as property policy. 17 November 2008, in the in Africa (USHEPiA) Intellectual art, writing and the production of Keen to promote technology Smuts Dining Hall at 19h30 Property Project in 2006. artefacts, in terms of intellectual transfer, Makerere University Prof Susan Bourne of the Dept of Chemistry, The first development of its property rights. has established the Private Sector Prof Jack Fletcher of the Dept of Chemical for 20h00. All staff are kind in Africa, the project has giv- At the University of Dar es Forum to enhance joint research Engineering and Prof Melvin Ayogu, dean of invited to attend this dinner en muscle to intellectual property Salaam a review of their Intel- and technology development and the Faculty of Commerce, discuss weighty to support the retirees. management at all UCT’s partner lectual Property Policy was put to address private sector needs. matters. universities: Botswana, Jomo before their Council for approval At the University of Zambia, The cost of the three-course Kenyatta University of Agriculture in March this year. An agree- where Mwakaje reported low lev- and Technology, Dar es Salaam, ment between the university and els of intellectual property aware- CT hosted its annual academic heads of de- dinner, which includes a Makerere, Nairobi, Zambia, and the World Intellectual Property ness, a committee was formed partments’ workshop on 29 October, where welcome cocktail and red or . Organisation was signed for teach- to set up an intellectual property UHODs and senior executives met to strategise on white wine, will be R130 per USHEPiA intellectual property ing and researching on intellectual policy. how to improve the university’s business. Opened person. co-ordinator, Saudin Mwakaje of property, and a distance-learning There was concern that the by Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price, the event saw the University of Dar es Salaam, programme launched in 2007. University of Zimbabwe’s research senior managers tackling issues such enabling has visited the various campuses The university also established an output is at risk unless an appro- leadership, what practical steps UCT should take Contact Rosina van de to present IP awareness seminars. intellectual property society for its priate intellectual property policy to work better and smarter, and how the univer- Rheede at 021 650 4468 or Each of the member universities students. and management framework is sity gives practical effect to and co-ordinates its email rosina.vanderheede@ reported progress. Mwakaje reported high levels established then. Mwakaje is African connections. In 2006 a seminar was held of intellectual property aware- helping them build an intellectual uct.ac.za by 5 November at the University of Botswana, ness at the University of Nairobi. property policy and management 2008. one that also attracted members Three seminars were held at Jomo infrastructure. 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 RESEARCH Monday Paper 5 Race science dogs real value of forensic anthropology - Morris

Helen Théron He said South African anthropolo- tion is the destruction of a herit- gists had not been very successful in age “that is mine as well as other oo often, the legacy of race popularising their field. people’s”. science has overshadowed the He welcomed the new approach Morris and his team have been Tvaluable contributions made by to dealing with human remains, involved in cases where they were forensic anthropologists to the origins embodied in the Vermilion Accord. able to identify missing people from and history of communities, Professor This does not prevent the excavation TRC testimony. He referred to several Alan Morris (human biology) said at of old human bones, but demands that cases of locating and identifying the his inaugural lecture, The Politics of archaeologists work in tandem with remains of missing anti-apartheid Old Bones. descendant communities. activists. Morris explained that, though “Researchers and relatives are “This ongoing project is quite dif- sometimes dogged by misunderstand- asked to reach an agreement in which ferent from the police forensics that ing and political gamesmanship, their both the wishes of the descend- is a more routine occupation of ours, work provides clues to the sometimes ant communities and the legitimate because it aligns itself with human unrecorded histories of local com- concerns of science and education are rights and restitution as much as with munities. negotiated.” identification of the dead.” “Not everyone thinks that what While praising the practice guide- Morris said more students than I do for a living is respectable. For a lines of the South African Heritage ever were interested in physical significant and very vocal group here Resources Agency (SAHRA), which anthropology. The group that has been in Cape Town, anyone who studies “look good on paper”, Morris said the working with the TRC is keen to join the physical remains of humans is not system is open to abuse by manipula- students from other institutions to a legitimate scientist.” tive parties. establish an African Forensic Anthro- For many, the work of forensic The excavation of the human pology Team. anthropologists remains tainted by bones at Prestwich Street is a case in “They envision a group of expert the kind of race science that focused point. An agreement was reached be- forensic anthropologists who could be on racial differences, which was tween the developer of the Prestwich called upon to work on human rights favoured by the Nazis and architects site and SAHRA to store the human cases throughout sub-Saharan Africa.” of apartheid. remains. Tracing his academic evolu- Public knowledge of physical an- “But sadly, the one area excluded tion, deputy dean of research in the thropology had not taken into account from this new agreement was the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor changes that had occurred since. study of the human remains. The Kit Vaughan, said Morris had been a “There are still activist social activists raised the old ‘straw man’ of major contributor to first-year human scientists who believe schools like the race scientists, and bluntly refused biology teaching. Wits and UCT are centres of ‘racial to allow even the most basic assess- “Over 3 500 doctors-in-the mak- science’. This came to a head dur- ment of who was buried on the site. ing were exposed to varied topics ing the excavation of the Prestwich “My students and I tried every- such as human evolution, the search Street remains in 2003 and 2004, and thing we could to show them how we for man’s origins and the concept of resulted in a situation where a whole could decipher a wealth of infor- race in natural science. This was a tion to the importance of science in might have given up. We need to be series of archaeological skeletons mation about health, lifestyle and major and sustained contribution to all spheres of life, and paid tribute to acutely aware that long will our soci- were excavated but not studied,” Mor- demography from the skeletons, but the education mission of our faculty.” Morris’ courage. ety rue the day where pseudo-science, ris said. to no avail.” Delivering a vote of thanks, HOD “There is no doubt that Alan has or non-science, or nonsense rules. We The fact grieves him still. Morris said the loss of informa- Professor Sue Kidson drew atten- the courage to speak out, when others need to support people of courage.” Crime under-reported in South Africa

Chris McEvoy sequences, particularly for black vic- traumatised victims of political and tims. Media failure to deal adequate- social violence, rather than simply as ow do the South African media ly with a range of violence against oppressors.” report on crime, particularly poor black South Africans has been Finally, Glenn argued that South Hwhen it involves racial differences? evident in a range of cases.” Africans have moved into what This was the question posed by Noting that the SABC employs Zygmunt Bauman calls “liquid mo- Ian Glenn, the first professor of Me- about 1 000 staff in the news divi- dernity”. This means that educated, dia Studies at UCT’s Centre for Film sions, Glenn argues that the publicly mobile South Africans are far less and Media Studies in the Faculty of funded corporation offers very little likely to see themselves as loyal to Humanities, in his inaugural lecture “bang for the buck”. place or nationality. on 15 October. Glenn argued that the general as- “Liquid moderns are less likely After a welcome by Vice- sumption that not covering crime is a to be tied to land and obligations,” Chancellor Dr Max Price and an sign of non-racial virtue has resulted says Glenn. “Liquid moderns are introduction “with glee and some in the media being unable to protect typically highly educated, socially trepidation” by colleague Professor poor black victims of violent crimes mobile, likely to emigrate.” Henning Snyman, Glenn argued that such as serial killings, ethnic cleans- Glenn concludes that the cul- in comparison with developed coun- ing, or xenophobic violence. tural-studies approach to crime and tries, the South African media under- “Under-reporting crime is not media has lost credibility, and gen- reported violent crime, rather than left wing,” he says. eralising claims need to be replaced over-reporting, because of dominant The effects of violent crime also by further collaborative research. racist attitudes in the media, as has came under the spotlight. According He also notes that the country would been claimed by former President to Glenn, white South Africans are benefit from smarter, more aggres- , among others. Glenn experiencing what American sociolo- sive crime coverage in the media. also spoke on how violent crime has gist Jeffrey Alexander calls a state of Lesley Marx thanked Glenn created a state of “cultural trauma” “cultural trauma”. for a lecture she described as for South Africans, particularly “Cultural trauma is suggested by “impressively well-informed, both whites. the defining or story-telling about theoretically and evidentially,” and “Local television shows quite the crime by major figures in South also “provocative and witty”. She opposite trend to the Americans in Africa, like author Andre Brink,” said that in the 34 years she had that the SABC plays down all crime, notes Glenn. “Recent Hollywood known him, she had always admired and particularly violent crime,” notes films on Africa suggest that inter- Glenn’s ability to range widely Glenn. “This neglect is not benign, national Afro-pessimism now sees across disciplines, also one of the but has strong, sometimes fatal con- white Africans and South Africans as strengths of his teaching. 6 Monday Paper NEWS & ARTS 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19

A DAY IN THE LIFE of the Safety, Health and Environment Department

ased in Shell Court in Mow- hazardous chemical, fire, ergonomic, of a team that is comfortable sharing bray, the department is staffed first-aid and general risk-assessments their experiences and skills. Then, Bby Michael Langley, (manager), in all areas. They also visit depart- there is the positive feedback the Angie Ngalonkulu (administra- ments to check on health and safety department gets from safety, health tor), Barry Platen (officer assessing compliance, facilitate occupational and environment representatives and physical areas, fire and public safety safety and fire-safety talks, and fire marshals after receiving training. and contractor safety), Brett Roden investigate incidents. Other func- Lows are having ‘near-miss’ inci- (environmental risk officer), Sue Key tions include: training in first aid dents that are caused mostly by staff (senior occupational health nurse), and of safety representatives and and students who do not consider and Charlene Esau (occupational fire marshals; safety inductions with health and safety a priority. The health nurse). staff, students and contractors; safety department seems to be ‘preaching to audits on all teaching and research as the converted’. Skills needed for the job? well as construction sites; and plan- An occupational health and ning disaster exercises. What is the strangest thing to safety qualification, a caring spirit, have happened? good communication skills, good What are the challenges facing Everything about UCT is time-management skills and the abil- health and safety? strange! Puff adder bites, cranes fall- ity to multi-task. The seriousness of health and Healthy ways: The staff of the Safety, Health and Environment Department, ing over, batteries exploding in their safety is often undermined and its (back, from left) Barry Platen, Michael Langley and Brett Roden, with (front) cabinets, or waste chemicals explod- What does the department do? central point in the person, home and Angie Ngalonkulu, Charlene Esau and Sue Key. ing. But the officials believe these It ensures legal compliance for work triad is often overlooked. Peo- incidents make it an exciting working processing and following up on ple’s perceptions are that they live environment. injury-on-duty claims, and runs the and work in isolation, and getting a big challenge. A health and safety UCT community can reach the Occupational Health Unit for staff them to accept that in the workplace mindset requires behaviour modifi- What are the highs and lows of department via: www.ohs.uct.ac.za and students working in hazardous each person is responsible for their cation, as it is risky behaviour that the job? - or email at bas_healthandsafety@ environments. Team members do own and others’ health and safety is results in unsafe conditions. The high point is working as part uct.ac.za. Tribute to Amy Read Yellowman comes to Baxter for Len – and worked for him ollowing its success at three South Yellowman was first performed in for the rest of her life. The African arts festivals and a tour South Africa as part of the Baxter’s couple celebrated their golden Fof Holland, acclaimed US playwright 2006 Performed Play Reading season wedding anniversary in 2004. Dael Orlandersmith’s love story, Yel- and went on to receive the 2008 Klein The two also played their lowman, comes to the Baxter Sanlam Karoo National Arts Festival Best part in the establishment of Studio from November 4 to 29. Production award. the Baxter Theatre Centre, The play explores a different shade Yellowman previews on 4 and 5 which opened its doors in of racism and offers an examination November, opens on 6 November and 1977, just a year before Len of the complexities of internalised runs until 29 November, at 20h15 stepped in as registrar at prejudice. It is about how ghosts of nightly. UCT. While their father was the past impact the future, set against Booking is through Computicket the frontman for the couple, the backdrop of the distinctive South on 083 915 8100, online at www. mom, a behind-the-scenes Carolina culture known as Gullah. The computicket.co.za or any Shoprite person, was always very title of the play refers to one of several Checkers outlet. Discounted block, supportive of the project, derogatory childhood labels that have corporate or school bookings, charities recalls Jo. (Dad Len even had been hurled at lighter-skinned African- or fundraisers can be made through George, between university Americans by those with darker skins. Sharon on 021 680 3962. studies and his first job, do- ing some menial labour on the The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, South Africa, building site.) A seat in the invites you and members of your organisation to the seminar theatre bears a plaque with their names. THE FUTURE OF OPPOSITION Read was also exception- ally proud of younger brother POLITICS IN SOUTH AFRICA Allan Cormack’s work to CHAIR develop the technology that Professor Anthony Butler underpinned the development Associate Professor, Department of Political Studies of the CAT scanner. It was in 2002 that she made the trip to SPEAKERS Pretoria to receive the Order Mr of Mapungubwe, awarded Member of Parliament, President, United Democratic Movement posthumously to Cormack, Cape Town from President Thabo Mbeki. Cormack’s life and work Ms is the subject of a recent book Member of Parliament, Leader, Independent Democrats by deputy dean of research in Cape Town Helen Théron with her abilities and responsi- the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ms Sandra Botha ble approach to her work - so I Professor Kit Vaughan. When Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance my Read, wife of the late asked her to transfer to my of- the book was launched, the guest Cape Town former registrar, Leonard fice in the UCT administration. of honour was Read herself. A(Len) Read, died in October at She was somewhat aloof for a Speaking at her memorial Date: Wednesday 12 November 2008 • Time: 17h30 to 19h00 the age of 90. while but thawed in the end!” service, Vaughan said he had Venue: Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Read was born in Johannes- They married on 21 August met Read 25 years ago when Len RSVP: Lavenia Benjamin • Email: [email protected] burg in 1918 and after matricu- 1954 and had two children, was the registrar at UCT. Tel: (021) 689-1005 • Fax: (021) 689-1003 Website: http://ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za lating from Collegiate in Port Amelia (“Jo”) and George, both However, it had only been Elizabeth, and a stint working at UCT graduates, Jo with a BA in the past 10 years that he had All are welcome and entry is free. the Post Office, she took a job at and Higher Diploma in Librar- come to know her really well. UCT. She met Len in 1952. ianship and George with a BSc “When we decided to create Len wrote of this encounter: in geology. a research unit in medical imag- “I met Amy when she was work- Recalling those early years, ing at UCT that would honour ing at the Jagger Library and I Jo said that her father and moth- the contributions of her younger CENTRE FOR CONFLICT had quite a lot of business con- er would tease each other by brother Allan, Amy was our RESOLUTION tact with her. I was impressed quipping that Amy went to work most enthusiastic supporter.” CAPE TOWN • SOUTH AFRICA 3 - 16 November 2008 Volume 27#19 CLASSIFIED Monday Paper 77

November 2008, Tel: 021 650 2192 UCT academic and partner are looking person only. Contact Robyn on (083) “For Sale: T-shirts with the face of Nelson LECTURES & MEETINGS for accommodation in Cape Town from 6611439 Mandela going for R 50.00. All sizes, Chief Scientific Officer, Department of August to December 2009. At least one colours are black and light/darker shade Statistical Science, Faculty of Science. bedroom, two studies and two bathrooms, FLAT FOR SALE: Mowbray. R555,000 of brown. Please SMS 0849744995 or Closing date: 07 November 2008, Tel: 021 together with living room and also like the Sunny, one bedroom, open-plan fitted email: [email protected] “ ICTS Training for October 2008 • 28-30 650 2192 use of one or two cars.Our flat in London kitchen and lounge. Balcony, lovely (09:00-12:00) PowerPoint Level 2 • 28-30 is close to Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park views. Parking and security. View www. For sale: Racing bicycle, mens 12 speed (13:30-16:30) Word Level 2 Childcare Worker, Educare, Properties , dining, kitchen and breakfast area, two hotpropertyincapetown.com Phone - R400; White water touring canoe, K1 & Services, Closing date: 07 November Hildegarde 078 755 6834 type, fiberglass. R1500, Slalom canoe, as Department of Medicine Thursday bedrooms, both en suite, separate guest 2008, Tel: 021 650 3522 new fiberglass R2500, Paddles and splash 4PM Meetings’. 6 Nov 08 - Prof G Rook toilet and wine cellar. Contact: Dr Caroline Claremont, House, 6 bedrooms, huge covers included; Golf clubs childrens – “Darwinian Medicine and the Changing Childcare Worker (Part-time), Educare, White on +44 20 7727 9889 or social@ kitchen and lounge, auto gate, alarm, +/- 10 yrs, set of 5 - R350.Phone: Microbial Environment: How broad are the Properties & Services, Closing date: 07 gotadsl.co.uk secure parking 6 cars, pool + cover, ADSL 0828829952 or 0216503257. Implications?” 13 Nov 08 - Prof A Kalla – November 2008, Tel: 021 650 3522 False Bay coast, between Muizenberg , R2100 pmpp. Michael Shelley, 021 689 “HIV and the Rheumatologist” Personal Assistant/Research and Kalk Bay: House for rent in St 2455 or 0826625561 or mshelley@xsinet. “For Sale: Defy 521 Electric Solid Plate co.za, Stove white: 57 litre oven capacity, John F. Kennedy school of Assistant, Centre for Conflict Resolution, James from 23/12/2008-3/1/2009. Fully 70°C-230°C temperature range, utility Government invites you to a reception Closing date: 07 November 2008, Email: equipped, superb sea views, sleeps five. compartment, WxHxD: 500x1100x640mm. on Tuesday, November 11 hosted by [email protected] R1000p.d. Ph: 0217881010. FOR SALE In mint condition. R750-00. Contact Jenny: Alexandra Martinez, Assistant Dean and Assistant Co-ordinator, Educare, Oranjezicht: House to rent for 5 months: 0847769783.”. Director of Admissions between 6:00 Properties & Services, Closing date: 10 Jan-May 2009. Suitable for sabbatical PM - 8:00 PM at Commodore Hotel, November 2008, Tel: 021 650 3522 visitor. 7 mins to UCT,3 bedrooms, 2 “For Sale: XBox 360 console + memory America’s Cup Room, Ports wood Road, GENERAL bathrooms + small studio/study. Garage card + 2 controls - R1400 XBox games Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa Dean Project Senior Secretary (3 posts), + secure off street parking. Full-time char - Saints Row, Fear,Tony Hawks Project Martinez will discuss our degree programs SATVI, Faculty of Health Sciences, Closing included. R8000 per month.alison.lewis@ 8 - R100 each. Smackdown v:s Raw, “Xhosa interviews,transcription and in public policy and public administration, date: 10 November 2008, Tel: 021 406 uct.ac.za Rainbow 6 Vegas, Fifa 08 - R80 each. typing: I have 6 yrs experience working admissions procedures, and the latest 6014 Pro-evolution soccer 6 - R50. Contact: for UCT’s Centre for Popular Memory news at the Kennedy School. Please Bergvliet: Garden cottage to let.Sunny 0219813055. “ Part-time Consultants, Writing Centre, and other research groups. Ref: Mrs RSVP to: [email protected]. bed sitter, fully furnished, separate Academic Development Programme, Allie 6504759.Sibongile Mtini is here entrance, fitted kitchen, private patio For Sale: Pool Board - Good condition - CHED, Closing date: 10 November 2008, to help you. 0216504759 Wed to Fri / & off street secure parking. Quiet R1,300 neg. Contact: 0833427795. VACANT POSTS E-mail: [email protected] or Gadija. 0782777988. “ neighbourhood. Suit Christian professional. [email protected] For Sale: 1994 VW Jetta 3 CSX for sale Rent R2 700.00 pm, inclusive of electricity Green, original mags, 260 000 km, sound Earn R2500-7 500pm Part-time or R10 EXECUTIVE AND ACADEMIC Research Study Nurse Coordinators (2 & water. Available: 1st December 2008. system, alarm, tow bar and aircon. Owner 000-R30 000+pm Full-time. Visit: www. POSTS: posts), The UCT Lung Institute, Closing Tel 0217123818. is a student leaving the country. R24 950. GiveMeLifestyle.net date: 10 November 2008, Email: rodney. Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Curriculum “Kenilworth: Flat to share,1-bedroom Contact: 0837680410. “CABS Car Hire: We are determined Theory, School of Education, Faculty of [email protected] ; Tel: 021 4066856 in furnished flat.Prefer post grad or “For Sale: Mazda Etude 1.6, Gold,2000 to offer you the best South African car Humanities, Closing date: 07 November Junior Researcher, The Children’s professional R1200 per month.Call Robyn model, power steering,air -conditioning, rental deals and customer service in the 2008, Tel: 021 650 2220 Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, 0836611439.” alarm, Mags,Excellent condition,Panasonic business. Wide variety of vehicles. Please Closing date: 12 November 2008, Tel: 021 call Cynthia Rawcliffe - ph: 0213865500 or Senior Specialist, Division of Human “Kenilworth: Shared accomodation for sound system, tracker. R57 000 neg. 689 5404 cell: 0824533914.” Genetics, Department of Clinical Post Grad or Professional person. Near Contact: 0768243259 / 0733813879.” Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Research Nurse, SATVI, Faculty of Health station. R1300 a month for furnished For Sale: Hyundai Elantra 1,6, navy blue, Responsible mature woman good Sciences, Closing date: 07 November Sciences, Closing date: 13 November room. Immediate occupation or 1st Nov. mags 17 inch, power steering. R30 000. caring for animals and plants.Available for 2008, Tel: 021 406 6297 2008, Tel: 021 406 6014 Contact Robyn 0836611439.” Contact: 0832403146. short or Long term. Refs plse contact Nelly 073 2814908 Professor and Associate Professor, Senior Research Officer (Child Rights) Claremont: Furnished Victorian cottage For Sale: BMW 528 I, 1996. R58 000 Department of Statistical Sciences, Faculty and Advocacy Network Co-ordinator, in the heart of Harfield Village. Secure, off excellent condition, full house, 1 lady driver, “Exercise Classes: Rosebank Methodist of Science, Closing date: 07 November The Children’s Institute, Faculty of Health street parking. 2 Bedrooms main en suite, car phone, sun roof and electric leather Church Chapel Rd,next to Tugwell 2008, Tel: 021 650 3003 Sciences, Closing date: 13 November eat in French-style kitchen, Sitting room, roof. Contact Leo: 0832640134. Hall,Monday& Thursday 5.15-6.15 pm R90 a month -1 class a week. Free Trial Lecturer in Visual Art & History, 2008, Tel: 021 689 5404 laundry room. R600 per day or R12000 “For Sale: 2006 Hyundai Getz 1.4,Silver, class!Contact :Caroline 0827131029.” Department of Historical Studies, Faculty pm, includes char service, self catering. Tutors & Facilitators, Numeracy Centre, e/w, a/c, airbags, abs brakes, p/steering, of Humanities, Closing date: 12 November Contact: 0829206051. CHED, Closing date: 14 November 2008, alarm, CD player, FSH.Excellent Condition. Excl Chars is looking for 3 - 5dys per 2008, Tel: 021 650 3003 Tel. 021 650 5721; email: Nomphelo. Rosebank: A female housemate, age Low Kilometers – 50200km.R80 000.00 week hardworker ,honest and reliable person plse ph Helen : 0840202078 or Sessional Lecturer, Department of [email protected] 25 years or older, non-smoker, to share neg Call Leslene 0833769207 or Vivian 0834252236. Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty a 2-bedroomed flat in Rosebank in a 0214066953.” Individual Giving Officer, Development security complex with a laundry and pool. of Health Science, Closing date: 14 “Available for general research or as & Alumni Department, Closing date: 14 Unfurnished room and the rest of the flat For Sale: White VW Citi Golf , 2000, November 2008, Email: Jennifer.Ramesar@ factotum. UCT graduate with experience November 2008, Tel: 021 650 2192 is furnished. Avail 1 Jan 2009. R2500 pm, 1.3 for sale,mags, 129 000km,R30.000. uct.ac.za helping academics in various fields. June incl water. Email Gill [email protected]. Contact Zone: 0216505193 / Project Manager: Khayelitsha Cohort and Humphry: e-mail: [email protected] or Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematics Please send a photo. 0735795474. Data Manager/Analyst, Infectious Diseases 0217998944.” Education, School of Education, Faculty of Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health Rondebosch: Garden flatlet near UCT, For Sale: Red Citi Golf,16” mag, CD Humanities, Closing date: 14 November Safe Rapid Weigh Loss: Lose 7kgs & Family Medicine, Faculty of Health furnished. Suit quiet, single non-smoking front load, immobilizer, accident free, very 2008, Tel: 021 650 2220 or more in 30 days.No drugs involved Sciences, Closing date: 03 December post grad. R2300 pm, immed. Parking good condition for R17000 neg.Contact: only an easy to follow eating plan. RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL, 2008. Tel: 021 406 6808 available. Contact: 0216852462. Short 0781758316 Safe rapid weight loss with many other ADMINISTRATIVE AND term negotiable. POSTS FOR UCT STAFF ONLY: For Sale: 1996 VW Jetta 3 CSL 1.6 white, benefits.Guaranteed weight loss. Phone SUPPORT POSTS (PASS) Rondebosch: Garden Cottage near UCT, power steering, central locking, radio/tape, 0738403992 / bestweightlosscapetown@ Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Technical Officer, IT Support, furnished.Suit quiet, non-smoking post good condition. R27,000. Selling mid- gmail.com or Visit our website. Infectious Disease Initiative, IIDMM, Faculty Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, grad. Garage/ parking available. R3100 November. Contact: 0788303081. bestweightloss.co.za of Health Sciences, Closing date: 15 Closing date: 03 November 2008, Tel: 021 pm. Short lease negotiable. Avail Jan November 2008, Tel: 021 406 6014 For Sale: VW Polo Classic 1.6i. Very “Avon / Justine: Looking for a Christmas 650 5453, Email: [email protected] 2009. Contact: 0216852462 low mileage 118 000 kms. Owned by gift, why don’t you have a look at the The vacancies can be viewed at: http:// Financial Co-ordinators, The Graduate Rosebank: 3.6MIL Gracious north-facing one family. Full service record. R36 catalogue amazing special for Christmas. www.staff.uct.ac.za/hr/external/ or Posts School of Business, Closing date: 03 Edwardian. 3/4 Bedrms + sep cottage. 000. Contact Nicky: 0826803690 or To place orders or view the catalogue for UCT staff only: http://www.staff.uct. November 2008, Tel: 021 650 5405 Beautiful pool & entertainment area, 0216852942. contact Marlene at 0849744995 or email: ac.za/hr/vacancies/ gourmet kitchen.Dbl garage. Prvt & secure [email protected]” Research “For Sale: VW Jetta 2000 1.6. Owned Deputy Cluster Manager, 956sqm. Save the Planet & Walk to Work. Development, Closing date: 03 November by one family. 136 000 kms. Full service Opportunity to learn: Junior Operators PROPERTY On show Sun 2-5PM 0834498544. 2008, Tel: 021 650 3003 record. R72 000. Contact Nicky: required, part time.Interested people Rondebosch East: 3 bedrooms;family 0826803690 or 0216852942.” please forward your CV to Rachelle Smit, Department Senior Research Officer, Claremont: House to rent for 6 months bathroom;living/dining-room with flow to TV Production Coordinator: 0217001803 of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of “For Sale: Western Province Rugby from Dec. Fully furnished; 3 bedroom, 2 patio and pool; garden;single garage and or fax 0866696695 email- rachelles@ Engineering & The Built Environment, Jersey signatured by the WP squad, size: en-suite, recently renovated. R8000 p/m. off street parking for 2cars. Easy access to goldcircle.co.za Closing date: 03 November 2008, Tel: 021 medium R500 brand new still giftwrapped. Contact Kerry: 0827863079. UCT,hospitals and schools. R1.1MIL neg. 650 3003 Contact: ext. 4739 or 0716775061.” Eagle Transcription & Translation Contact Brett 0824037226. “Rondebosch: Killarney Cottage, Services: Transcription of tapes, cd’s, Assistant Finance Manager, Faculty For Sale: White wedding gown size 8/10, Spacious self-catering garden cottage. Mowbray: Lovely Victorian cottage, upper DVD’s, videos, digital sound files - focus of Science, Closing date: 03 November strapless with beaded neckline, shirred Fully furnished and equipped. Serviced Mowbray mt views, fully furn 4bedrms, groups, interviews, research, wav 2008, Tel: 021 650 2192 to one side and beading down the front weekly.Suitable for visitors to UCT -walk to sleeps 5, sec parking R650.00/night, min files, copy typing. Contact Lorraine: Jammie shuttle.Min stay 1 week. R1400 panel, incl veil. Call: 0763001467. Audit Clerk, Internal Audit Office, 7nights.Available Dec/Jan Only. Rates excl 0217611866, 0848129386. / eagle@iburst. p/week or R5000/month. Contact: Kathy Finance Department, Closing date: 05 elec Tel: 0217123818. “For Sale: Children’s Disney Books: co.za or [email protected] 0216856467/ 0824586752.” November 2008, Tel: 021 650 2188 R20 each. Also other various fiction Rondebosch: Furnished one-bedroom “In need of a rapid translation “Rondebosch: 01 Feb - 30 Nov 2009, and non-fiction children’s books. Call: Head of Department: Technical flat with secure off-street parking. Ideal for service? English - Xhosa-English. Contact 2 bed, furn, fitted kitchen in secure block 0731441122.” Support Services, ICTS, Closing date: 05 academic couple. 3 mins walk to Jammie Yandisiwe: 0837077722. Prompt service at near UCT. R 5 500. p/m, incl. elec. Email November 2008, Email: penny.thompson@ Shuttle. Available mid Dec. Contact: For Sale: Mountain Bicycle Raleigh MTBx, affordable rate.” Owner: [email protected], with full uct.ac.za [email protected] brand new R900. Contact: 0215316238 or contact details.” 0724443910. Administrative Assistant (Part-time), Newlands: Furnished 2 bedroomed flat Rosebank: Bachelor flat with enclosed Centre for Minerals Engineering, Faculty with secure parking bay close to UCT and For Sale: KIC Fridge,still new bought April balcony in Rosebank-walking distance of Engineering & The Built Environment, all amenities. R5 600.00 pm available from 2008. R1500. Sofas Still new bought June from Rosebank station,Tugwell and Closing date: 05 November 2008, Tel: 021 the 1st of December 2008.Contact Basie 2008- R900. Table & Chair -R400. Contact Damelin Mowbray campus. Flat has built- 650 3921 Potgieter: 0829296561 or 0835568232. Masego: 0728251618, masego.mogodu@ in cupboards, stove, microwave, fridge & uct.ac.za Research Officer, Division of Medical washing machine. R3500.00pm. Contact: “Rondebosch: All furnished flatlets Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, cynthiamkhize@gmail comes complete with TV, Study desk etc. For Sale: Computer, Packard Bell Pentium Closing date: 06 November 2008, Tel: 021 close to public transport. Parking available. 4 3.20GHz,1GB RAM, 74.53GB Hard “Penhill: Gateway to Stellenbosch, House 650 2220 1 sleeper R2800 2 sleeper R4000 Drive, Windows Vista Ultimate OS, Radeon for sale. R1.6, Beautiful Timber Home on includes utility. Contact Razia: 0843543070 XPress 200 display card, 19’’ Proline Small Group Facilitators, School of 2000m2 Erf, located opposite wine farm, or [email protected]” Crystal view flat screen. 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Speedster: William Robinson, named UCT Sportsperson of the Year for 2008, receives the In memory: Fatima Dramat receives the Chairperson’s Award from Prof John Simpson on be- Jamison Cup from Ray Mali, former head of the International Cricket Council. half of her father, the late Ish Dramat.

Megan Morris Argus Cycle Tour and Two Oceans Province cross-country champions Other winners were: • Rugby First XV – Landstem Trophy Ultra Marathon events. again this year, received the Butter- • Underwater Club – Club of the Year for Performance of the Year, for illiam Robinson, enjoying a Speaking after receiving the Jami- worth Cup as Team of the Year. • Stephan van der Watt – Trans- their memorable run in the inaugural standout sporting year, was son Cup from guest speaker Ray Mali, John Simpson, departing chair of formation Trophy, for the hiking Varsity Cup, for which they were Wnamed as the UCT Sportsperson of the Robinson, now doing his PhD in math- UCT Sports Council, also presented programme he ran with young, named as the team that played the Year at the university’s annual Sports ematics, urged the younger students at the Chairperson’s Award to the late Ish disadvantaged learners on behalf of best rugby over the course of the Awards Dinner on 17 October. the dinner to keep chasing their sport- Dramat, the Rugby Club’s legendary the Mountain & Ski Club tournament. Robinson took home the evening’s ing dreams, and UCT silverware. “It team manager, scorer, water-bottle • Angus James Morrison, Mountain & In addition, a number of students top honour for a string of wins and took me nine years to win this trophy,” carrier, rugby encyclopaedia and sup- Ski Club – Turpin Cup for Service were honoured for winning provincial podium finishes in local trail races, he pointed out. porter of over half a century. (Ditto for to UCT Sport and international caps over the year. including top spot, with teammate Robinson was not the only mem- the Cricket Club.) Dramat died on 27 • Jacques Viljoen – Best First-Year Another 16 students were presented Dion Middelkoop, at the 2007 Cape ber of the Athletics Club to pick up an May this year. His daughter, Fatima, Trophy, for his win at the Aldershot with Merit Awards for their contribu- Odyssey, and for clocking the best accolade on the evening. The women’s received the award on behalf of the Senior International Fencing Open tions to the administration of their combined time over this year’s Cape distance running team, Western family. in England, among other highlights clubs. UCT medicine woman for SANAE base Helen Théron and a birthday away from home and “This attracts me,” she says. “I have family. a keen sense of adventure. I rise to a t’s Friday night in the Trauma Unit But it’s a season that comes once. challenge. And the world will be wait- at and Dr It’s something she has to do. ing for me when I get back.” IJoanna Thirsk (MBChB, 2005) is In December she will join the team Emergency medicine has always in- intent on resuscitating a young accident for basic training in non-medical skills terested her and she hopes to specialise victim. She’s closed off to the mayhem like fire fighting and, yes, cooking. in the field. around her. After almost a year here, she Thirsk will also learn to handle heavy In Antarctica, medical conditions thinks on her feet. vehicles and master the basics of climb- like polar T3 syndrome (T3 is a thyroid It’s a skill she’ll need when she’s ing and abseiling. hormone), are common. It’s a mental af- thousands of miles down south at the “I’m not very sporty,” she says, fliction that hits most winter-over crew. South African National Antarctic Ex- “but I’ve signed up for boot camp for a Lethargy, mood swings and forgetful- pedition (SANAE) base in Antarctica, month.” ness are symptoms. A lack of vitamin D responsible for the welfare of the 48th It’s a weighty responsibility for a (daylight disappears as winter sets in) winter-over group. young doctor. may be linked to the disorder. She has also worked at Chris Hani “The thing about Antarctica is that “I must ensure the team is kept busy Baragwanath Hospital. you can’t evacuate anyone,” she adds, and socially active.” “There you learn big coping mecha- “unlike Gough and Marion Islands Socially active? Wares from spon- nisms,” she quips. where you can get away with having a sors like wine farms and book stores The only woman on the skeleton paramedic.” are being sought to add to the cache team of 10 for the Antarctic, Thirsk will Thirsk knows all the stories; the of goodies they’re taking along to add be away for 14 months, responsible for Russian medic who removed his own some cheer. Thirsk has bought a single- the mental and physical health of the appendix under local anaesthetic and lens reflex camera and intends teaching group in the most inhospitable condi- the doctor who removed a cancerous herself to play the guitar. tions imaginable. lump from her breast. You have to be She will also tend to the team’s She has been preparing for some prepared. nutritional health, ensure they wear the time, reading up on polar medicine and She leaves on 23 December, the proper gear to stave off frostbite and bolstering her dental, X-ray and anaes- journey aboard the SA Agulhas expect- that they use the right equipment to thetics skills. The base is equipped with ed to take two weeks. The base will be maintain safety. a fully fledged operating theatre. busy then. In the summer season there “Polar medicine is a sub speciality At 26, Thirsk is also preparing to are plenty of researchers about. After in its own right. The psychiatric compo- Winter-over: Alumna Dr Joanna Thirsk is the doctor for the 48th put her life on hold. This stint on the gi- that, they’re on their own. The return nent is big.” South African National Antarctic Expedition. ant ice continent will mean a Christmas date is March 2010. Like Antarctica.

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