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The Restoration of Tulbagh As Cultural Signifier
BETWEEN MEMORY AND HISTORY: THE RESTORATION OF TULBAGH AS CULTURAL SIGNIFIER Town Cape of A 60-creditUniversity dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the Conservation of the Built Environment. Jayson Augustyn-Clark (CLRJAS001) University of Cape Town / June 2017 Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics The copyright of this thesis vests in the author. No quotation from it or information derived from it is to be published without full acknowledgement of the source. The thesis is to be used for private study or non- commercial research purposes only. Published by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in terms of the non-exclusive license granted to UCT by the author. University of Cape Town ‘A measure of civilization’ Let us always remember that our historical buildings are not only big tourist attractions… more than just tradition…these buildings are a visible, tangible history. These buildings are an important indication of our level of civilisation and a convincing proof for a judgmental critical world - that for more than 300 years a structured and proper Western civilisation has flourished and exist here at the southern point of Africa. The visible tracks of our cultural heritage are our historic buildings…they are undoubtedly the deeds to the land we love and which God in his mercy gave to us. 1 2 Fig.1. Front cover – The reconstructed splendour of Church Street boasts seven gabled houses in a row along its western side. The author’s house (House 24, Tulbagh Country Guest House) is behind the tree (photo by Norman Collins). -
Computational Science Introducing: Computational Science
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Procedia Computer Science 18 ( 2013 ) 1456 – 1465 2013 International Conference on Computational Science Introducing: Computational Science Valerie Maxville1 iVEC, Perth, Western Australia Abstract A deep understanding of computational science takes years to develop, however a basic grasp can be achieved in a short workshop. This can create and nurture the spark of interest in computational approaches to solving science problems. A series of outreach activities has been developed for this purpose at iVEC in Western Australia. The activities include simulation and analogy to give an accessible introduction to computational science and supercomputing concepts. This paper describes the developed lesson plans and reflects on the results of delivering workshops to a range of audiences. © 2013 The Authors. PublisPublishedhed by Elsevier B.V. Selection and/orand peer peer-review review under under responsibility responsibility of theof theorganizers organizers of the of 2013the 2013 International International Conference Conference on Computational on Computational Science Keywords: computational science, education, outreach 1. Introduction Many of the key challenges society is facing require innovations in scientific research fields including: climate, water, disease, health, energy and sustainability. These areas are increasingly reliant on computational techniques and it is important that we grow the future researchers and technologists to be part of the necessarily diverse research teams. However, in Australia, as in many parts of the world, we continue to struggle to attract students into science and technology, and, for the last decade, computer science. As Western Australia is a resource-rich state, engineering is very popular. It is the author’s view that computational science will be more attractive to young people than the way they imagine science is undertaken. -
Igas (Pipe- Petrosa, Sasol Igas (Pipelines Packing) and LNG Gas) Nuclear Nuclear Regulator Eskom, NECSA
PCE & DOE DIALOGUE CEF GROUP PRESENTATION 9 JUNE 2015 Objectives . Give a holistic overview of CEF Group of Companies in delivering on the national security of energy supply and share often forgotten historical achievements made by CEF. Provide an overarching overview of Energy Options for context and background to fully appreciate the role of CEF and its importance from a national economic perspective and the role played by each entity. Address key CEF Group sustainability strategic challenges and in particular at PetroSA and what the joint efforts of the CEF & PetroSA Boards is trying to achieve in turning around the fortunes of PetroSA in a holistic manner with key timelines and objectives. Overview of the Group strategic objectives for delivering on the CEF Mandate and approach through Vision 2025 to drive Group sustainability in line with the “Redefined Role of CEF”. in support of the DoE, MTSF and SONA (June 2014). The team will dwell on the CEF Road Map. Way forward and the collective support and alignment required from all stakeholders in finding long term solutions for various solutions. Page . 2 Agenda 1 Overview of Energy Options for Economic Transformation & Sustainability 2 Overview of the CEF Mandate, Legislation and Historical Context 3 How the CEF Group is Geared to deliver on Security of Supply 4 Foundations for Group Sustainability 5 Focus on PetroSA Sustainability 6 Group Strategic Objectives 7 Summary of Group Initiatives 8 Policy Gaps 9 Support required from PCE & Way Forward Page . 3 Overview of Energy Options for -
Strategic Overview of DOE
Strategic Overview of DOE Presentation by: Sebabatso Mohapi Regional Energy Director: NC Petroleum Licensing www.energy.gov.za Contact Details: 082 3389 112/ 053 807 1710 Content of the Presentation .Overview of the Department of Energy (DoE) . Mandate, Mission, Vision & Values . Strategic Objectives BRANCHES • Energy Policy and Planning • Petroleum and Petroleum Product Regulation(PPPR) • Nuclear Energy • Clean Energy • Energy Programmes and Projects • Corporate Services • Financial Management Services • Governance and Compliance Overview of the DoE • The Dept of Energy was created as a result of the split of the mining and energy sector portfolios within the Department of Minerals and Energy, in 2009, in order to allow greater focus on energy issues. • DoE is the sole regulator of the Energy sector. • Improve our Stakeholder Management and collaboration in a manner that will ensure popular understanding of energy issues. Overview of DOE continues… • Strengthen the legislatives and regulatory framework governing the energy sector. • Balance between energy demand and supply. Mandate, Mission, Vision and Values • Mandate: - ensure secure and sustainable provision of energy for socio economic development • Mission: - To regulate and transform the sector for the provision of secure, sustainable and affordable energy. • Vision: - improving our energy mix by having 30% of clean energy by 2025. Values • Values: Batho Pele Principles • Ethics • Honesty • Integrity • Accountability • Professionalism • Ubuntu STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE DoE • Ensure -
Overview of the Liquid Fuels Sector in South Africa
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PRESENTATION TO THE IEP STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION NELSPRUIT 19 NOVEMBER 2013 PRESENTED BY: MJ MACHETE OVERVIEW OF THE LIQUID FUELS SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA BY MOHUDI MACHETE Historical Excursion On The Liquid Fuels Sector • Liquid Fuels sector is more than 100 years in SA • Almost all petroleum products sold in South Africa were imported as refined product by the respective wholesale companies who distributed this to their branded retailers and various commercial customers. • In the first half of the 1950s, the government-initiated project to produce oil from South Africa’s abundant low- grade coal reserves, which saw the formation of the South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation Limited, later called Sasol Limited • In 1955 the first oil-from-coal-synthetic fuel plant – Sasol One – was constructed Historical Excursion On The Liquid Fuels Sector • Period of the Sasol Supply Agreements (SSA) or the Main Supply Agreement (MSA) between Sasol and the major distributors. • The international oil crisis of 1973 accelerated government’s plans to expand the capacity of Sasol’s oil-from-coal facilities • The UN’s imposition in 1977 of a mandatory crude oil embargo underlined these concerns, as did the Iranian revolution of 1979. • Sasol Two and Sasol Three were commissioned at Secunda, also in the inland region, in 1980 and 1982 respectively. Historical Excursion On The Liquid Fuels Sector • In 1987 when natural gas condensate was discovered off shore, the Government built a gas-to-liquids plant Mossel Bay (now owned and operated by PetroSA). • The Mossgas plant commenced production in late 1992. • Government, in addition to its direct intervention through Sasol to secure indigenous sources of petroleum product, also encouraged private sector initiatives aimed at addressing these concerns. -
DIRECTOR the PAWSEY SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE Closing Date: 14Th January 2018 CONTENT
DIRECTOR THE PAWSEY SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE closing date: 14th January 2018 CONTENT Letter from the Chairman, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre Board of Management 3 About the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre 4 Services and Infrastructure Pawsey’s advanced computing environment Pawsey Governance 7 Position Details - Overview 8 Duties and key responsabilities Selection criteria How to apply CSIRO, Pawsey centre agent 13 About Western Australia 15 Director Pawsey Supercomputing Centre 2 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN, PAWSEY SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT On behalf of the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre Board of Management and the centre agent CSIRO, I have great pleasure in inviting applications for the role of Director of the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. Western Australia is world renowned for its mining capability. It also has a world class science capability backed by the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. Pawsey stands at the heart of Australia’s most important scientific disciplines by handling computational challenges of the highest scale. Pawsey enables world leading research in line with all of Australia’s Science and Research Priorities. The Australian and Western Australian Governments provide significant and ongoing funding to support Pawsey. The Western Australian Government has recently signed a new agreement which will provide additional funding to Pawsey through to 2021. The Federal Government has also recently committed an additional two years of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy operating funding for both of Australia’s peak research computing facilities. Itis also exploring options, through development of the Research Infrastructure Investment Plan, to address Pawsey’s ongoing needs as a key component of the National Research Infrastructure system. The role of Director is a key role in the success of Pawsey. -
General Notice, Notice 688 of 2006
42 No. 28868 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2 JUNE 2006 NOTICE 688 OF 2006 COMPETITION COMMISSION NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION lO(7) OF THE CQMPETITION ACT 89 OF 1998 (AS AMENDED) OF THE GRANTING OF AN EXEMPTION Notice is hereby given in terms of section lO(7) of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, as amen/&ed (“the Act”), that the Competition Commission (“the Commission”) bas, in response to an application by Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“PetroSA”) for an exemption of the Petroleum Product Purchase and Sale Agreement (“the agreement”) in terms of section lO(l)(a) of the Act, granted an exemption in terms of section 10(2)(a) of the Act for a period of three years, commencing on 29 January 2005 and ending on 28 January 2008. PetroSA applied to the Commission for the agre.ement entered into between PetroSA and the major .South African oil companies (BP South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, Caltex Oil (SA) (Proprietary) Limited, Engen Petroleum Limited, Sasol Oil (Proprietary) Limited, Shell South Africa Marketing ’ (Proprietary) Limited and Total SA (Proprietary) Limited) to be exempt from the provisions of section 4(1) of the Act. PetroSA relied on the grounds available for the granting of an exemption in section 10(3)(b)(iv) of the Act. ’ Section 10(3)(b)(iv) provides that the Commission may grant an exemption of an agreement in terms of section 10(2)(a) of the Act only if the agreement concerned contributes to the economic stability of any industry designated by the Minister of Trade and Industry after consulting the Minister responsible for that industry. -
Clean Coal Technologies in South Africa
Clean Coal Technologies in South Africa UN EWG CCS 10 & 11 Sep07 New York Dr A D Surridge Senior Manager: Advanced Fossil Fuel Use [email protected] OVERVIEW Energy Flows Current & Future Electricity Capacity Current & Future Liquid Fuels Capacity Carbon Capture & Storage Other Clean Coal Technologies South African National Energy Research Institute Areas of Possible Co-operation Summary 2 ENERGY FLOW SUPPLY TRANSFORM TRANSPORT END USE Oil Oil Refineries Rail Liquid Road Fuels PetroSA Pipeline Natural Gas Sasol Pipeline Gas Sasol Export Coal “Washery” Road/Rail Coal Eskom and Others Transmission Electricity Hydro Wires Nuclear Koeberg Renewable Person/Road Wood 3 4 ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 40,000 MAJUBA 35,000 PALMIET KENDAL 30,000 MATIMBA 25,000 LETHABO 20,000 TUTUKA KO EB ER G DRAKENSBERG 15,000 CAHORA BASSA Megawatt Installed DUHVA 10,000 MATLA BRAKPAN ROSHERVILLE VAN DER KLOOF GROOTVLEI ACACIA PORT REX INGAGANE WILGE GEORGE KR IEL VEREENINGING WITBANK VAAL 5,000 KO M A TI GARIEP UM GENI COLENSO CAMDEN KLIP SOUTH COAST CONGELLO TAAIBOS ARNOT CENTRAL WEST BANK HIG HV ELD VIERFONTEIN SALT RIVER HEX RIVER HENDRINA 0 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Year 5 Eskom [Electricity] ~40% Africa Generation Capacity H Coal Fired H Nuclear G H Hydro G H G Gas Turbine [Liquid] 6 Potential New Coal NEW ELECTRICITY GENERATION STATIONS I Coal: Super Critical Coal-Fired: Medupi plus three others under consideration Underground Gasification Return -
Ivec Site Report
iVEC Site Report Andrew Elwell [email protected] About iVEC • 10+ years of energising research in and uptake of supercompuCng, data and visualisaon in WA and beyond • Five Partners • CSIRO • CurCn University • Edith Cowan University • Murdoch University • The University of Western Australia • Funded by • The Government of Western Australia • The Partners • The Commonwealth (Australian) Government iVEC Facilities and Expertise 40+ staff across five faciliCes, around Perth 5×10 Gbps • CSIRO Pawsey Centre/ ARRC – uptake, supercompuCng , data, visualisaon • Curn University – uptake and visualisaon • Edith Cowan University – uptake and visualisaon • Murdoch University – supercompuCng • University of Western Australia – supercompuCng, uptake, visualisaon • Sites linked together by dedicated high-speed network, and to rest of world via AARNet SKA Locaon in Australia • Murchison Radio Observatory (MRO) (Shire of Murchison) • 41,172 km2 radio-quiet desert region • Populaon never more than 120 • For comparison … • Switzerland - area 41,285 km2, pop: 8,014,000 • Netherlands - area 41,543 km2, pop: 16,789,000 • Limited infrastructure for power, cooling, people • Strike balance between essen$al data processing on-site and shipping data elsewhere Perth Pawsey Centre • In May 2009, Australian Government chose iVEC to establish and manage $80M AUd Pawsey SupercompuCng Centre • World-class petascale facility • to prepare for challenges of compuCng and data-processing for Square Kilometre Array (SKA) • Provide significant advantage for Australian researchers -
ARRC Annual Report 2012/2013
Australian Resources Research Centre INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH REPORT Centre for Grain Food Innovation 3D MINERAL MAPPING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ARRC is a leading research facility for the minerals and energy industries. A strategic alliance between CSIRO, the WA State Government and Curtin University, ARRC is a hub where scientists can interact, exchange information and explore new ideas in partnership with industry, universities, government and the community to ensure the ongoing sustainability of our resources industries, our environment and our way of life. Developed in conjunction with industry, ARRC was established to enhance petroleum and mining exploration, extraction research and development as well as respond to changing industry requirements through innovative research. Since its inception in 2001, the centre has grown its capabilities and provides a strong foundation for the development of a National Resource Sciences Precinct with collaborations that have significantly contributed to positioning Australia as an international leader in this field. Contents 1 Contents 2 Foreword 3 Chairman’s Report 4 Major Projects 10 Research Highlights - Mineral Exploration 16 Research Highlights - .Petroleum Exploration and Production 22 Research Highlights - .Environment and Health 28 Research Highlights - Low Emissions Energy 32 Research Highlights - .High Performance Computing 36 Outreach and Engagement 42 Awards and Recognition 46 Education and Training 50 Industry Clients 52 ARRC Advisory Committee 54 Acronym List ARRC Industry and Research Report 2012ARRC Annual Report 2010-11 1 Foreword The resources industry makes an enormous contribution to Western Australia and Australia. This is the case not just in terms of economic growth, but also employment opportunities, research and development, community support and regional development. -
Shell and BP in South Africa
Shell and BP in South Africa http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.aam00020 Use of the Aluka digital library is subject to Aluka’s Terms and Conditions, available at http://www.aluka.org/page/about/termsConditions.jsp. By using Aluka, you agree that you have read and will abide by the Terms and Conditions. Among other things, the Terms and Conditions provide that the content in the Aluka digital library is only for personal, non-commercial use by authorized users of Aluka in connection with research, scholarship, and education. The content in the Aluka digital library is subject to copyright, with the exception of certain governmental works and very old materials that may be in the public domain under applicable law. Permission must be sought from Aluka and/or the applicable copyright holder in connection with any duplication or distribution of these materials where required by applicable law. Aluka is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to creating and preserving a digital archive of materials about and from the developing world. For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org Shell and BP in South Africa Author/Creator Bailey, Martin Publisher Anti-Apartheid Movement, Haslemere Group Date 1978-04-00 Resource type Pamphlets Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) South Africa, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe Coverage (temporal) 1977 - 1978 Source AAM Archive Rights By kind permission of the AAM Archives Committee. Description Analysis of Shell and BP operations in South Africa Format extent 60 page(s) (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.aam00020 http://www.aluka.org Shell and BP Shell and BP in A Ca 'by:.Makin- Bailey int Ant*. -
Edith Cowan University Support for Researchers Edith Cowan University Research Services
Edith Cowan University Support for Researchers Edith Cowan University Research Services Pawsey Supercomputing Centre About us Pawsey is one of two Tier 1 High Performance Computing facilities in Australia. It is an unincorporated joint venture between CSIRO, Curtin University, Murdoch University, Edith Cowan University and The University of Western Australia with funding from Federal and State Governments. Originally established in 2000, under the name iVEC, it was renamed Pawsey Supercomputing Centre in 2014 in honour of Australian radio astronomer, Joseph Pawsey. How we support research at ECU We offer a variety of services to support research at ECU. The following links provide further information on each resource. Note that as ECU is a partner of Pawsey, ECU researcher get access to Pawsey Partner Merit Allocation Scheme. • Supercomputing: https://pawsey.org.au/supercomputing/ • Cloud: https://pawsey.org.au/systems/nimbus-cloud-service/ • Managed Data: https://pawsey.org.au/systems/data-portal/ • Visualisation: https://pawsey.org.au/systems/visualisation/ • Training: https://pawsey.org.au/events/category/training/ How we support you We assist researchers to make the best use of Pawsey resources to increase their research impact and outcomes. We do this through a variety of ways including our training programs and uptake projects (e.g. 2019 call for projects). We also have our User Support page (http://support.pawsey.org.au/) where you can find documentation and raise support tickets. Web resources Visit the Pawsey website https://pawsey.org.au/ Contact us Email [email protected] for assistance and enquiries. Support for Researchers I Updated August 2020 .