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MOREABOUTTHEEMPLOYEEWELLNESSPROGRAMMEUJHONOURSUNITEDSTATESPRESIDENTBARACKOBAMACELEBRATINGDIFFERENCEDIVERSITYWEEKALUMNIUJWOMENCROWNEDVARSITYFOOTBALLSERIESCHAMPSSPORTCULTUREUJSHOOTSINTOTOP4OFGLOBALUNIVERSITIESREPORTS2013FOURTHQUARTERINTERNALSTAFFMAGAZINEp.17 UUJEditorialEDITORIALTEAMEditorCollenMaepaContributingEditorTumeloTladiContributorsHermanEsterhuizenAn-LiTheronMphoSelahleMichelleLeribaPhemeloDiboduPhotographyJanPotgieterYandisaMonakaliCollenMaepaSuppliedProofReaderAn-LiTheronLayoutandDesignaisle_B_EDITORIALOFFICEStrategicCommunicationInstitutionalAdvancementDoornfonteinCampusUniversityofJohannesburgTel0115596463Emailcmaepauj.ac.zaSubmissionsforUUJarewelcome.FormoreinformationcontactCollenMaepaatcmaepauj.ac.zaor0115596463ABOVEKiteyingduringDiversityWeek2013KingswayCampusFARRIGHTDesdemonaAdancedeconstructionofShakespearesOthelloPHOTOSJANPOTGIETER 1FOURTHQUARTER201302-07NoteworthyIUJsvalueoconversationIUJbecomesnewhomeortheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyIUJbooststeachingandlearningspaceonKingswayCampusINewExecutiveDeanoEngineeringatUJtakesupofceISeasonedundraisingandmarketingleadertakesthereinsatAdvancementIArtsatUJin201308AlumniIUSPresidentObamaengageswithAricanyouthleadersatUJIUJhonoursUSPresidentBarackObama10-15ReportsIAleadingscientistwithapassionormedicalgeologyIOneoownndsrsteverevidenceoacometstrikingearthIDosocialgrantscreatemoreproblemsthantheysolveIMeasureosupportseerst-yearstudentretentionrateclimbatUJIFromLagostoSingaporeUJpushesorglobalcollaborationsIUJshootsintotop4oglobaluniversities16-19CultureIMychildrencanstudyatUJorreeIUJEmployeeWellnessUnitIUJcaresaboutemployeewellnessIDiversityWeek20-23PeopleIClimbingKilimajaroorbreastcancerawarenessIItsgreatwhenwomensupportanduplioneanotherITereisnogreaterachievementthanthatobeingawieandamotherIreatyourlearnersthesamewayyouwanttobetreatedIWeneedmorewomeninthetechnologysector24ServiceIUJstudentsdesignstobreatheacreativesparktoSlovoParkITeworkIdoenhancesthephysicalappealotheUniversityIMeetthehardworkingladieswhocleanyourworkspaces24SportIUJwomencrownedinauguralVarsityFootballchampions25StrategyIVisionmissionandvaluesisiZuluSesothoSaLebowaArikaansandEnglishContents 2UUJABOVEILLUSTRATIONVECTORSTOCKUJsvalueofconversationUJHASTHISyearonceagainproveditselftobeaforcetobereckonedwith.InSeptembertheQSrankingsystemconrmedthatweareindeedatopuniversityintheglobalsphere.WithUJfallingunderthetop4ofglobaluniversitieswecanonceagaincelebrateoursuccesses.Inreectingonoursuccessweareremindedthatitisindeedpeopleandtheinteractionsbetweenthemthatmakeaninstitutiongreat.WeareallafamilyatUJandeachmemberinhisorherownwaycontributestothegreatnessofUJ.ItisintheinteractionbetweenUJsstaffstudentsandstakeholdersthatthevalueofconversationishighlighted.ResearchershavingmeaningfulengagementwiththeirpeersatcollaboratinginstitutionshelpedUJtodoubleitsresearchoutputaheadofschedule.AcademicsandstudentslearningtogetherenabledustoachieveatopratingintheQSrankingforgraduateemployability.OurmanagementmakingwisedecisionstogetherensuresthatUJmovestowardsglobalstatureandexcellence.Oursupportandadminstaffhavingmeaningfulengagementswithstakeholdersandstudentslaythefoundationsforlife-longinteractions.OurfriendsthatarecontractedtokeepussafeandtomaintainthebeautyandcleanlinessofourenvironmentarefulllingtheirpurposewithdignityandrespectforUJsstudentsstaffandvisitors.ItisallofusthatmakeUJagreatplacetoworkandlearnat.Inourfamilyweallcontribute.UJwillnotbeUJwithouttopnotchresearchpassionateteachingconsultativeleadershipdedicatedsupportsmilesthatgreetvisitorsatthegatesbeautifulcampusesandcleansurroundings.WEWANTTOENCOURAGEYOUTOKEEPSHAPINGTHISGREATINSTITUTIONBYEMBRACINGTHEVALUEOFCONVERSATIONTHROUGHCONCRETEACTIONSIPickupthephoneormeetface-to-facewheneveryoucan.ILearnaboutthosearoundyouandcelebratetheuniqueculturesthatshapeourfamily.ISpeaktocolleaguesindifferentspheresandmakewisedecisionstogether.IRealisethatweallcontributeandtreateveryonewithequalrespectwhethertheyareavisitingProforfriendskeepingussecure.Successatalllevelsstartwithaconversation.SuccessstartswiththesimplestofwordsSuccessstartswithHello.WetakeprideinournewVisionandMissionstatementsandourValueswhichyouwillndenclosedatthebackofthemagazineforyoutocutoutandkeepordisplayinyourspace.ThestatementsandvaluesareechoedinthefourocialUniversitylanguages.EnjoygThevalueofconversationisdenedinUJsValuesCharterasConversationlearningtogethermakingwisedecisionscollectivelymeaningfulengagementmutualrespectandconsultativeleadership.Noteworthy 3FOURTHQUARTER2013ABOVETheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyPHOTOSUPPLIEDUJMadibengBuildingKingswayCampusPHOTOSUPPLIEDCONSTRUCTIONISUNDERwayfortwonewlecturevenuesonUJsKingswayCampus.ThetwovenueswhichwillbesituatedadjacenttotheexistingA-Ringwilleachprovidespacefor750students.Thisadditionof1500seatswillgreatlyreducetheexistingshortageoflearningandteachingspaceexperiencedbytheUniversity.Additionalfeaturesofthebuildingwillbeacircularcourtyardbetweenthetwovenuesaswellasablutionfacilities.Theprojectisscheduledforcompletionintimeforthesecondsemesterof2014.UJbooststeachingandlearningspaceonKingswayCampusTHEJOHANNESBURGYOUTHOrchestraCompanyJYOCisaresidentcompanyoUJollowingtherecentsigningoathree-wayagreementbetweentheUniversityJYOCandthePOPCRUGroupoCompaniesPGC.TroughgivingyoungpeopleopportunitiestolearncreateandparticipateinmusicmakingtheJohannesburgYouthOrchestrabuildsyoungpeoplesinternalcapacitytoreachtheirpotential.JYOCormsanintegralpartotheUJArtsCulturemusicprogrammeunderscoringthedevelopmentagendaatthecoreoallourworksaidormerExecutiveDirectoroUJsDivisionoInstitutionalAdvancementMrKerrySwi.Sinceitsinceptionin1998theJYOChasbeenbasedattheWitsSchooloEducationinParktown.AMemorandumoUnderstandingMoUwithUJin2012sawJYOCappointedasaresidentcompanyotheUJArtsCultureandtheywereallocatedpremisesortheirexclusiveuseonUJsBuntingRoadCampusinAucklandPark.TebuildingormerlyahostelkitchenrequiredsignifcantreurbishmenttomakeitftorpurposeandearlierthisyearWorkerslieasubsidiaryothePGCwassecuredastheanchordonororthereurbishmentpledgingatotaloR3milliontocompletetheproject.TisistrulyadreamrealisedsaidCEOoJYOCSusanRendallwhoacknowledgedSwiorhisroleinbrokeringtherelationshipwithUJsayingKerrydreamedthisdreamalongtimeago.TetimingcouldnothavebeenbetterintermsothelieoJYOCandtheintegrationwithUJArtsCultureespeciallygiventheprecariouseconomicclimate.ItisextraordinaryandextremelyencouragingthatacompanylikethePGCrecognisesthevalueoinvestinginJYOCwhichultimatelycreatesthespaceorustocontinuechanginglives.TeJYOCwishestoexpressitsdeepestgratitudetoPGCandtoUJortheirrespectivegenerousandsignifcantcontributionstothisexcitingdevelopment.UJbecomesnewhomeforJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompany 4UUJUJHASGAINEDawealthoknowledgeandexpertiseinthefeldoengineeringscienceswiththeappointmentoProSaurabhSinhaasthenewExecutiveDeanFacultyoEngineeringandtheBuiltEnvironmentFEBEaso1October2013.ProSinhatakesoverthereinsromProTshilidziMarwalawhowasappointedDeputyVice-ChancellorResearchPostgraduateStudiesandtheLibraryearlierthisyear.ProSinhaaqualifedelectricalengineerresearcherandeducatorwaspreviouslyanAssociateProattheUniversityoPretoriaUPwherehelecturedonaull-timebasis.HewasalsotheDirectorotheCarlandEmilyFuchsInstituteorMicroelectronicsCEFIMwherehewasleadingtheElectronicsandMicroelectronicsGroup.Togetherwithhisgroupheconductedteachingatundergraduateandpostgraduatelevelsresearchandassociatedmanagementtasks.ProSinhaholdsaB.EngdegreeinElectronicEngineeringwithdistinctionanM.EngMicroelectronicEngineeringalsowithdistinctionandaPh.DElectronicEngineeringromUP.HelaterjoinedtheFacultyoEngineeringBuiltEnvironmentandITin2002.ProSinhasresearchhasbeensupportedbytheSouthAricanNationalResearchFoundationNRFArmscortheArmamentsCorporationoSouthAricaSOCLrdCouncilorScientiicandIndustrialResearchEskomSKAaswellasprivateindustry.Hiscurrentresearchinterestsandover65peer-reviewedjournalandconerencepublicationsinvolvemm-WaveintegratedcircuitICdesignandmoregenerallyanalogueandmixed-signalICs.BeyondhisacademiccontributionsProSinhaisaregisteredproessionalengineerandheservesasanindustrialconsultantorBusinessEnterprisesatUniversityoPretoriaPtyLtd.Heisalsoengagedwithanumberolarge-scaleregionalandinternationalresearchprojectsamongwhichisanationalenergyharvestingproject.In2007hereceivedtheSouthAricanInstituteoElectricalEngineersSAIEEEngineerotheYearawardandco-recipientothe2012InstituteoElectricalandElectronicsEngineersIEEEtheworldslargestproessionalassociationoradvancingtechnologicalinnovationandexcellenceEducationalActivitiesMeritoriousServiceAward.HeisthemanagingeditorotheonlylocallyaccreditedjournaloelectricalengineeringinSouthAricatheSAIEEResearchJournal.AppointmentoProSaurabhSinhaABOVEExecutiveDeanFacultyofEngineeringandtheBuiltEnvironmentProfSaurabhSinhaPHOTOYANDISAMONAKALIABOVERIGHTfromleftMilchoDamianovProfTinyikoMalulekeandKerrySwiftPHOTOJANPOTGIETERNoteworthyUJsnewexecutivedeanofengineeringtakesupofce 5FOURTHQUARTER2013THEAPPOINTMENTOFMrMilchoDamianovcomesatanopportunetimetocomplementthestrategicdirectionoftheinstitutionwhichhaspositioneditselfasanimportantplayerinthehighereducationarenabothlocallyandinternationally.MRMILCHODAMIANOVNEWLYAPPOINTEDEXECUTIVEDIRECTORADVANCEMENTREPORTEDFORDUTYONMONDAY2SEPTEMBER2013ATUJInDamianovwehavesomeonewiththeexperienceandthetalenttofacilitatethestrengtheningofcrucialpartnershipsbetweenUJouralumnisisterinstitutionsgovernmentandindustrysaysProfTinyikoMalulekeDeputyVice-ChancellorofInternationalisationAdvancementandStudentAffairs.DamianovwhoisoneoftherstSouthAfricanstograduatefromtheprestigiousInternationalFundraisingSchoolatIndianaUniversityintheUnitedStatespreviouslyservedasDirectorofAdvancementatCapePeninsulaUniversityofTechnologyDirectorofMarketingInternationalAffairsandDevelopmentatCityUniversityUSAattheBulgariaCampusGeneralManagerMarketingandCorporateAffairsatThePlayhouseCompanyinDurbanDirectorofMarketingandDevelopmentattheUniversityofKwaZulu-NatalExecutiveDirectoroftheWalterSisuluFoundationandChiefExecutiveOcerofUniversityofSwazilandFoundation.InadditiontohisMastersdegreeDamianovalsoholdsapostgraduatequalicationinMarketingManagementfromtheInstituteofMarketingManagementSouthAfrica.Hehasavastknowledgeoffundraisingmarketingprojectmanagementpublicandalumnirelationsaswellascorporatecommunications.DamianovhasextensiveworkexperienceattertiaryinstitutionsinEuropeandSouthernAfricaandhisskillshaveprovenfundamentaltothesuccessofseveraluniversitiesandorganisations.InUJDamianovhasfoundacaringpassionateandambitiousuniversitythatiseagertotakeitsplaceinthedeploymentofresearchscienceandtechnologyinthequesttondsolutionsforhumanitysmostpressingchallenges.SeasonedundraisingandmarketingleadertakesofceatUJ 6UUJTHISYEARSAWmanysuccessesforUJArtsCultureincludinggreattheatricalproductionsandperformancesattheGrahamstownNationalArtsFestivalNAF.TherstUJproductionfor2013entitledDesdemonaexploredthemesoflovejealousyandbetrayalthroughdance.Equusatimelesscornerstoneofcontemporarydramadelvedintothedarkestrecessesofhumanexistencethroughthemindof17-year-oldAlanStrang.CryHavocbyAmericanplaywrightTomCoashmarkedtheprofessionaldebutofUJontheMainProgrammeofNAF.AlsoUJsnewShowchoirstagedtheirdebutproductioncalledPOPdancingsingingcoversofpopsongsandwearingoutlandishcostumesandmoremake-upthanDavidBowie.NoteworthyatUJin2013 7FOURTHQUARTER2013LEFTDesdemonaPHOTOJANPOTGIETERFARRIGHTCryHavocRIGHTEquusBELOWPOPPHOTOSJANPOTGIETERABOVECryHavocLEFTEquusPHOTOSJANPOTGIETER 8UUJAlumniONSATURDAY29JUNE2013USPresidentBarackObamaafermeetingbrieywithUJsChancellorProNjabuloNdebeleChairpersonoCouncilProRoyMarcusandVice-ChancellorandPrincipalProIhronRensburgwalkedontothestagetothethunderoussingingoShosholozaatUJsSowetoCampus.HevisitedtheSowetoCampusoratownhalleventwhichalsocrossedoverviavideolinktoseveralotherAricancountriestoengageyoungpeopleinSouthAricaandacrosstheAricancontinentonissuesthatconcernthem.USPresidentObamaspokeonanumberotopicspraisingtheutureoAricasrelationshipwiththeUSanddiscussinghiscurrentoreignpolicy.HealsoannouncedthattheUSgovernmentwillbegranting100scholarshipstoyouthleadersromthecontinenttostudyintheUnitedStatesaspartothepresidentsyouthinitiativesinArica.TisannouncementembodiesUJsdrivetoelevateinternationalisationbymakingitoneoitsagshipportolios.Teutureothiscontinentisinyourhands.IyoukeepyourheadpointedtowardthesunandyoukeepyoureetmovingorwardIpromiseyouyouwillhavenobetterriendandpartnerthantheUnitedStatesoAmericasaidObama.ProRensburgremarkedonthesharedandcommonvaluesbetweenUSAPresidentObamaandUJnamelyConversationImaginationRegenerationandEthicalFoundation.HispassionoryouthdevelopmentandhisconversationalstancetowardsyoungpeopleresonateswithUJsownapproachsaidProRensburg.USPresidentObamaengageswithAfricanyouthleadersatUJsSowetoCampus 9FOURTHQUARTER2013ITISMYdelightandpleasuretoannouncetoyouonbehalfoftheentirecommunityofUJthatDrBarackObamaacceptedanHonoraryDoctorateofLawsfromUJmakinghimournewestillustriousalumnusandthatallmattersrelatingtotheawardwereconcludedaccordingtotherelevantpoliciesandchartersoftheUniversity.PresidentObamasfocusonyouthleadershipfallssquarelyinlinewithourownvaluesofConversationImaginationRegenerationandEthicalFoundation.ByacceptingtheHonoraryDoctorateofLawsPresidentBarackObamaelevatestheglobalstatureofouruniversity.OurmutualfocusonyouthdevelopmentmakesUJandPresidentBarackObamaidealpartnersinthequestforthedevelopmentofleadershipskillsamongtheyouthoftheworld.Asauniversityweappreciateparticularlyhisconversationalstancetowardstheyouthasitsuggestsopennesstobeingchallengedandwillingnesstochallengeinturn.OuraspirationasyouwillnodoubtbeawareistobecomeaninternationalandrespectedPan-Africanepicentreofcriticalengagementreectionandscholarshipandwestandreadytoengageleadersscholarsactivistsandstudentsfromallovertheworldinpursuitofadvancinghumandignityandhumanrights.ImportantlyandonthebasisofhiscompellingvisionforworldpeaceandhispotentialtoachieveitDrBarackObamawasawardedtheNobelPeacePrizeduringhisrsttermofoceasPresidentoftheUSAarareachievementamongservingpresidents.DrBarackObamameetsallourcriteriaforoutstandingleadershipthatcontributestohumandevelopmentandpublicscholarshipanditisinlinewiththeUJvisionmissionandvalues.UJwelcomesitsnewestillustriousalumnusDrBarackObamaProfIhronRensburgVice-ChancellorandPrincipalFARLEFTThegymnasiumlledtocapacitywithyoungleaderseagertoengagewithPresidentObamaSowetoCampusMIDDLEPresidentObamaLEFTYoungleadersattheYoungAfricanLeadersInitiativeYALImeetingwithPresidentObamaPHOTOSJANPOTGIETERBELOWUJVice-ChancellorandPrincipalProfIhronRensburgPHOTOJANPOTGIETER 10UUJReportsRANKEDAMONGTHEtop650globalinstitutionsforthe201314seasonbyQuacquarelliSymondsQSWorldUniversityRankingsreleasedon10SeptemberUJisoneofsevenrankeduniversitiesinSouthAfricaSAandoneof13rankeduniversitiesinAfrica.Remarkablyeight-year-oldUJistheyoungestofallrankeduniversitiesinSAandinAfrica.EIGHT-YEAR-OLDUJISTHEYOUNGESTOFALLRANKEDUNIVERSITIESINSAANDINAFRICAWiththeexceptionofUKZNwhichislessthan50yearsoldallotherSAuniversitieswhicharerankedaremorethanahundredyearsold.SimilarlyofthesixotherrankeduniversitiesinAfricaallofwhichareEgyptianonlytheUniversityofAjouaSouthKoreanUniversitywithapresenceinEgyptislessthanftyyearsold.Allotherrankeduniversitiesonthecontinentaremorethan50yearsold.TheageofauniversityisacriticalfactorinallQSrankingindicatorsespeciallyforacademicreputationandcitationsperfaculty.Theoldertheinstitutionthelongerithashadtoestablishanacademicreputationandthelongerithashadtobuildupthenumberofcitationsperstaffmember.Thereforethelongertheperiodconsideredforthepurposesofrankingthebettertheprospectsfortheuniversity.InthisregardtheperformanceofUJoveraneight-yearperiodissimplyexceptional.InadditionUJistheonlycomprehensiveuniversitywhichhasnomedicalschooltoberankedinSA.Medicalschoolsaregloballyrecognisedasgreatfountainsofresearchoutputproduction.NotablyexceptforRhodesUniversitywhichisrankedasaveryhighresearchuniversityUJisrankedasahighresearchuniversityalongsidetherestoftheveotherrankedSouthAfricanuniversities.Thenumberofstudentsattheuniversityisalsoacrucialfactorindeterminingitsranking.OfallrankedSAuniversitiesQSclassiesUJaslargeaccordingtothenumberoffulltimedegree-seekingstudentsmeaningtheinstitutioniscompetingagainstmediumandsmall-sizeduniversitieswhichwouldfarebetterduetotheirsmallernumbers.ContinentallyonlyAjouandCairouniversitiesarerankedveryhighresearchuniversitiestherestoftherankeduniversitiesonthecontinentareeitherequaltoorlowerthanUJ.UJshootsintotop4ofglobaluniversities13650TOP7JusteightyearsaferbeingestablishedUJhasmovedintothetop4ouniversitiesintheworld.gUJRANKINGSINTHEWORLDINAFRICAINSOUTHAFRICA 11FOURTHQUARTER2013UJProfndsrsteverevidenceofacometstrikingearthTraditionallyconsideredanon-researchintensiveuniversityinSouthAfricacertainlyincomparisontoallrankeduniversitiesinSAUJhasthroughitsQSrankingredeneditsplaceamongnationalandglobaluniversities.UJISRANKEDASAHIGHRESEARCHUNIVERSITYTheoutstandingshowingofUJisfurtherunderscoredbyexceptionalperformancesinseveralQSsub-categories.InthesubjectareaofArtsandHumanitiesUJholdspositionnumber331globally.ForthecategoryofemployerreputationwhichspeakstotheemployabilityofourstudentsUJholdstheadmirableposition392whileforinternationalfacultieswearepositionedat370.TheseareterricreturnsforSAsyoungestrankeduniversity.UJsrankingamongthetop4ofuniversitiesgloballycomesontheheelsofUJsrecentinclusionastherstandonlyAfricanuniversitytobeacceptedintoUniversitas21aconsortiumoftopresearchworlduniversities.OurmembershipofthisprestigiousconsortiumandnowourQSrankingisseenbytheUniversityleadershipasanimportantendorsementofthegrowinginternationalstatureofUJ.THEFIRSTEVERevidenceoacometenteringEarthsatmosphereandexplodingrainingdownashockwaveofrewhichobliteratedeverylieorminitspathhasbeendiscoveredbyateamoSouthAricanscientistsandinternationalcollaborators.OneothesescientistsisUJsveryownProJanKramersromtheFacultyoScience.TediscoveryhasnotonlyprovidedthefrstdefnitiveproooacometstrikingEarthmillionsoyearsagobutitcouldalsohelpustounlockintheuturethesecretsotheormationooursolarsystem.CometsalwaysvisitourskiestheyrethesedirtysnowballsoicemixedwithdustbutneverbeoreinhistoryhasmaterialromacometeverbeenoundonEarthsaysProDavidBlockoWitsUniversity.TecometenteredEarthsatmosphereaboveEgyptabout28millionyearsago.Asitenteredtheatmosphereitexplodedheatingupthesandbeneathittoatemperatureoabout2000Candresultingintheormationoahugeamountoyellowsilicaglasswhichliesscatteredovera6000squarekilometerareaintheSahara.Amagnifcentspecimenotheglasspolishedbyancientjewellersisoundinutankhamunsbroochwithitsstrikingyellow-brownscarab.TeresearchwhichwillbepublishedinEarthandPlanetaryScienceLetterswasconductedbyacollaborationogeoscientistsphysicistsandastronomersincludingBlockleadauthorProKramersoUJDrMarcoAndreoliotheSouthAricanNuclearEnergyCorporationandChrisHarrisotheUniversityoCapeown.RIGHTILLUSTRATIONVECTORSTOCKBELOWLEFTILLUSTRATIONAISLE_B_ 12UUJWHENLISTENINGTOradiotalkshowsconversationsatmeetingsinschoolclassroomsandcommunitiesweoencomeacrossnegativediscoursesabouthowsocialgrantsosterdependencyonthestateencourageteenagepregnancyandpromoteacultureopassivecitizenrywaitingonstatehand-outs.TiswasProLeilaPatelsassessmentopublicdiscoursesaboutsocialgrantrecipientspresentedduringtheHelenJosephmemoriallecturethisyear.PatelDirectorotheCentreorSocialDevelopmentinAricaCSDAwhodeliveredthekeynoteaddressothelectureonKingswayCampussaysthatthereislittleevidencetosupportthesebelies.Patelstatedthatalackoknowledgeonsexandreproductivehealthgenderinequalitysexualviolenceandthelackoadequaterolemodelsorboyswereamongsttheproblemsdrivingteenagepregnancies.Terewasalsolimitedevidencetosuggestthatgrantscontributedtobenefciariesbeingwork-shy.Shesaidthatthegrantsystemwasintendedtotargetprimarilythosepeoplewhowerenotabletoworkandwhoarenoteconomicallyactive.AccordingtothefndingsoPatelandothercolleaguesattheCSDAandtheUniversitythemajorityoChildSupportGrantsCSGsbenefciariesdonotwishtobedependentandcontinuetoplaceahighvalueonpaidemployment.AstudybytheCSDAinReportsDoornkopSowetoandRiverleashowsthat42ograntbenefciariesinRiverleawhowereunemployedwereactivelylookingorworkandjustoverahalweredoingsoinDoornkop.ContrarytotheperceptionsthatgrantrecipientsroutinelymisusedthegrantmoneyProPatelsaidthatawiderangeostudiesonhowgrantmoniesarespentallconvergearoundonepointbenefciariesspendthemoneyonood.InaddressingfscalissuesandsustainabilityProPatelsaidthattoramesocialinvestmentsingrantsaspurelywasteulconsumptionexpenditureisincorrect.Tereissignifcantevidencetoshowthatsocialinvestmentsarecriticaltoeconomicgrowthsheexplained.Grantsactuallymakeadierence.Firstlythereisnowcompellingevidencethatthesocialgrantssystemreducespovertyirrespectiveowhichpovertylinesareused.Headcountpovertywasreducedrom0.6in1993to0.54in2008.Tegrantssystemensuresaminimumstandardolivingorolderpersonsandpeoplewithdisabilities.PensionsalsoenableolderpeopletoremainintheiramiliesandcommunitiesandimprovedtheirliesatisactionProPatelemphasised.ProPatelsaidthatgrantsdidnotcreateproblemsinsociety.Insteadtheyplayedanimportantroleinalleviatingpovertyandinequality.THEREISNOWCOMPELLINGEVIDENCETHATTHESOCIALGRANTSSYSTEMREDUCESPOVERTYIRRESPECTIVEOFWHICHPOVERTYLINESAREUSEDUJostersHelenJosephslegacyatannualpubliclectureDosocialgrantscreatemoreproblemsthantheysolveABOVEILLUSTRATIONVECTORSTOCKBELOWProfLeilaPatelPHOTOJANPOTGIETER 13FOURTHQUARTER2013AfterveyearsinParisProfMourirstjoinedtheUniversityofHelsinkithentheGeologicalSurveyofFinlandasaresearchassociate.Itwasamassiveculturalandclimaticshock.FinlandwasverycoldanddarkinwinterandittookmetimetoadaptbecauseIhadtolearnEnglishandFinnishshealsospeaksFrenchArabicandBerberoneoftheNorthAfricanlanguagestocommunicate.ItwasaverychallengingexperienceatthattimebutnowIseeitasaverypositiveandvaluablelearningexperience.ProfMouriswishwastoreturntoAfricatocontributetotheResearchDevelopmentinGeosciencesandEarthScienceEducation.In2000sheacceptedatenuredseniorlectureshipintheDepartmentofGeologyattheUniversityofPretoriaastherstfemaleacademicgeologistinthatDepartment.In2008shewasofferedaseniorlectureshipatUJwhereshewaspromotedtoanAssociateProfin2010apositionshehasheldsincethen.IimmediatelyfeltathomeinSouthAfricaeventhoughsomeofmycolleaguesinthenorthfeltIwascrazy-thiswasbecauseoftheperceptiontheyhaveaboutSA.Howeverthisdidnotdiscourageme.IknewnobodyandyetIadaptedquickly.SometimesIthinkthatSouthAfricansdontrealizethattheyliveinaparadisethepeopletheclimateandofcoursetheuniquegeologyofthecountry.EachpartofSouthAfricalikeBarbertonLimpopoandVredefortwithitsuniquerockstellsaninterestingandfascinatinggeologicalstory.ThisisuniquetoSAandyoucantnditanywhereelseinHERLOVEFORrocksledProfHassinaMourionajourneyfromAlgeriatoFranceandFinlandthentotheUSAandnallytoSouthAfrica.TodaysheisanassociateProfatUJsDepartmentofGeologywheresheisdevelopingandleadinganemergingeldofscienceknownasMedicalGeology.Mouri48wasborninamountainousregioncalledBejaiainAlgeriabutshehaslivedinSouthAfricaforthepast13years.Shehasaninterestingpassionmetamorphicrocks.Igrewupinanareawhichwassurroundedbymountainsandrocks.IhavealwaysbeenfascinatedbymysurroundingsandIlongedtounderstandthegeologyoftheworldaroundme.AsastudentIhadtochoosebetweenmedicalsciencesandnaturalsciences.Myfearofbloodconvincedmetochoosenaturalsciencesspecicallygeology.MouristudiedattheUniversityofAlgiersandgraduatedcumlaude.AsanoutstandingstudentoftheyearshewasawardedaFranco-AlgerianFellowshiptocontinueherpostgraduatestudiesinFrance.ThereshecompletedherMastersandPhDinmetamorphicgeology.Iaminterestedinallkindsofrocksbutmetamorphicrocksenchantandchallengememost.Theyareverycomplexrockswhichhavegonethroughaprocessofchangethroughtime.Onehastoundertakeajourneythatcanbesomebillionyearsintothepasttounderstandthem-atleast3.3billionyearsinthecaseoftheLimpopobeltwhereIamundertakingmyresearch.UJProfwithapassionfortheworld.BasedonallthisSouthAfricabecamemyadoptedcountry.ShefeelsthatUJsupportshereffortsandthatshehastheopportunitytobeveryproductive.Theuniversityalsoencourageshervisionlikehernewpassionmedicalgeology.ThisisasubjectthatrecentlybegantointrigueherandinFebruary2012sheestablishedtheSouthAfricanMedicalGeologyChapteradivisionoftheInternationalMedicalGeologyAssociationIMGA.ProfMouriwishestomakeadifferencebyworkingtogetherwiththemedicalcommunitysothatpeoplecanbewarnediftheyliveinareaswherethenaturalenvironmentcanbehazardoustotheirhealth.gMETAMORHICROCKSarerocksthathavemorphedintoanotherkindofrock.Thismodicationoccurswhenrocksareexposedtoheatandpressurecausingprofoundchemicalandphysicalchange.medicalgeologyABOVEProfHassinaMouriPHOTOMARY-ANNPALMERAmphibolitemetamorphicrockPHOTOAMAZONaMouri-ANNPALMER 14UUJINSEPTEMBERUJwasacknowledgedastherstAfricanuniversitytoattainandsustainfullinternationalaccreditationforitsBScHonoursInformationTechnologyITdegree.TheBCSTheCharteredInstituteforITbasedinLondonhasaccreditedUJsIThonoursdegreeforthethirdconsecutivetime.ThisfollowsavisitbytheBCSTheCharteredInstituteforITsaccreditationpaneltotheUniversityearlierthisyear.UJsBScHonoursITdegreemetabovethresholdtheeducationrequirementsforCharteredInformationTechnologyProfessionalCITPregistrationforaperiodofveintakesfromthe2013intakeuptoandincludingthe2017intake.TheinternationalaccreditationnotonlyhighlightsthestandardoftheUniversitysteachingandlearningprogrammesbutalsoreectsitsAcademyofComputerScienceandSoftwareEngineeringsACSSEdrivetoensurethattheUniversitysgraduatesarefullyequippedtojoinindustrylocallyandinternationally.TheAcademyfortiesITresearchandstrengthensinnovationandskillsdevelopmentwhichcouldtranslateintojobcreationwithintheITindustrywhichisprioritisedintheNationalDevelopmentPlanNDPdrivenbyMinisterinthePresidencyTrevorManuelsaysProfElizeEhlersACSSEsdepartmenthead.In2003UJwastherstinstitutiontoachievetheprestigiousandexclusiveBCSaccreditationaheadofanyofitspeers.SubsequenttothisachievementtheaccreditationwasawardedagaintoUJsACSSEaftermeetingthecriteriain2008.CurrentlyUJisoneoftwouniversitiesinSouthAfricawithBCSTheCharteredInstituteforITaccreditation.OtherinternationaluniversitiesaccreditedincludetheUniversityofOxfordandtheUniversityofCambridge.TheaccreditationmeansthatUJstudentswhosuccessfullycompletethisdegreecanjointheBCSasprofessionalmembersandlaterachievetheinternationalCharteredInformationTechnologyProfessionalCITPstatus.UJHASBEENACKNOWLEDGEDASTHEFIRSTAFRICANUNIVERSITYTOATTAINFULLINTERNATIONALACCREDITATIONFORITSBSCHONOURSINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYITDEGREECurrentlymorethan80ofthestaffattheAcademyareprofessionalmembersoftheBCSwithProfBasievonSolmsheadofUJandtheInternationalTelecommunicationsUnionITUsCentreofExcellenceinCyberSecurityCoECSbeingaCITPandFellowoftheBCS.TheITU-UJCentreofExcellenceinCyberSecurityisadedicatedcentrethatactsasacentralpointforallaspectsrelatedtocybersecurityandcriticalinformationinfrastructureprotectioninSouthernAfrica.UJremainsoneofthebestinITHonoursdegreesABOVEILLUSTRATIONVECTORSTOCKRIGHTProfTinyikoMalulekePHOTOSUPPLIEDReports 15FOURTHQUARTER2013AreectionbyDeputyVice-ChancellorInternationalisationAdvancementandStudentAairsProinyikoMalulekeFromLagostoSingaporeUJpushesforglobalcollaborationUJSGOALTObecomethePan-Aricanepicentreorcriticalintellectualinquirytookanimportantstepollowingtherecenthigh-levelvisittothreeNigerianuniversitiesinandaroundLagosandIbadanrom21to27September2013.ILAGOSNothingunderscoredtheimportanceothisvisitbyUJmorethantheactthattheUJdelegationwhichcomprisedallnineexecutivedeanstheexecutivedirectororInternationalisationandtwoDeputyVice-ChancellorsProsMalulekeandParekhwasledbynoneotherthantheVice-ChancellorandPrincipalhimselProIhronRensburg.TeNigerianvisitisanoutcomeoearliervisitstoEastandWestAricain2012whereselecteduniversitieswerevisitedinanzaniaSenegalandGhana.Terearegreatopportunitiesomutualbeneftorourcountriesandortheenhancementohighereducationonthecontinentthroughtheorgingopartnershipsthatwillacilitatestapostdoctoralellowsandstudentexchangeaswellascollaborationinresearch.On23SeptembertheUJdelegationvisitedtheUniversityoLagosbyarthemostsoughtaeruniversityinNigeria.Establishedin1962theUniversityoLagoshasanenrolmentoover40000distributedacrosstwelveacultiesacollegeomedicineandadistancelearninginstitute.Teseconduniversityvisitedon24SeptemberwastheprivateCovenantUniversitylocatedinOtaoutsideLagos.AlthoughtheadministrativemodelollowedbythisuniversitybeingprivateisdierentromthatollowedbyUJtheUniversitydelegationthoughtitimportanttogetanideaotheenvironmentinwhichNigerianprivateuniversitiesoperate.TelastuniversityvisitedbytheUJdelegationwastheoldestandoneothemostillustriousoNigerianuniversities-theUniversityoIbadanwherethedelegationwasverywarmlyreceived.RemarkablyIbadanhasahealthy5050splitbetweenundergraduateandpostgraduatestudentsamongstits22000ormalprogrammestudents.TeultimatemainaimortheUJdelegationwastogivesubstancetoitsAricaocusacontinuationoitsearliervisitsin2012andalsotoexploreareasomutualinterestandpossiblecollaboration.othisendUJpresentedtoitshostsitsfvemainareasoresearchocusnamelyawaterandnanotechnologybmegacitiesandsustainabilitycAricanphilosophyandpoliticalthoughtdprocessautomationandartifcialintelligenceaswellaseearthandgeo-sciences.OneachvisitUJsexecutivedeansheldextensivediscussionswiththeircounterpartsandheadsodepartmentsastheyexploredpossibleareasocollaborationandexchange.Althoughthereweremanysynergiesandpossibleareasocollaborationdiscussedbythedeanswiththeircounterpartstheoneareathatseemedtodominatewastheareaoresearchonmegacitiesandsustainability.TismaynotbesurprisingasallthreecitiesJohannesburgLagosandIbadanaceverysimilarchallengesaroundsuchareasashumansettlementtransportandenergy.ISINGAPORETesecondvisitwastoSingaporerom30Septemberto5NovemberwhereProRensburgwastheonlyspeakerromAricaattheimesHigherEducationWorldUniversityRankingsAcademicSummitheldattheNanyangechnologyUniversitySingapore.IwhatsetsNigeriaapartromitssistercountriesinAricaisthatitisthemostpopulousonthecontinentSingaporedistinguishesherselthroughconsistentlyandsingle-mindedlyocusingandinvestingineducationscienceandtechnologyoveraperiodofvedecades.Teresultsarestrikingandtheyshowinthreetoppublicuniversitieswithworldclassacilitiesandprogrammesrankedamongtheworldstopfyinstitutions. 16UUJILOVEWORKINGatUJformanyreasonsonebeingthatmychildrencanstudyhereforfree.ThesearethewordsofMrWilsonShivuria59-year-oldfatherofvefromBungenavillageinLimpopoProvince.MrShivuriworkedfortheUniversitysKingswayCampusforsixyearsfrom1981asaplumberbeforeleavingforanotherjobopportunityelsewhere.HerejoinedtheUniversityin1991andhehasbeenworkingasasemi-skilledelectricianinOperationssincethen.MrShivuriloveshisjobasanelectrician.Accordingtohimtheworkenvironmentisconducive.Weheandhiscolleagueshaverespectforeachotherandwearealwayswillingtohelpeachother.Weunderstandeachotherbetterasfatherswhoknowwehaveresponsibilitieshereatworkandbackathomehesays.CultureLEFTWILSONSHIVURIPHOTOCOLLENMAEPAUJRECOGNISESTHATproblemsoapersonalnaturecanhaveanadverseeectonanemployeesjobhealthandeelingsowell-being.TereoreanEmployeeWellnessprogrammehasbeenestablishedtoaddressproblemsintheworkplaceimproveproductivityandimprovethegeneralwell-beingoUJemployees.UJthroughitsEmployeeWellnessProgrammeprovidesaccesstoproessionalandconfdentialcounsellingservicesoritsemployeesandtheiramilymembersandallthosewhoareinneedoproessionalassistanceareencouragedtousethisprogramme.TeseservicesareprovidedinternallybyUJEmployeeWellnessUnitandacontractedserviceproviderHealthiChoices.SERVICESOFFEREDBYTHEEMPLOYEEWELLNESSUNITINCLUDEICounsellingandsupportservicescondentialcounsellingandsupporttosomeonewithpersonalchallengesIProgrammepromotioneducatingemployeesaboutthewellnessproductofferingwhatitisandhowtheyuseitIConsultationtomanagersProvidesupervisorsandmanagerswiththeinformationandtoolsthattheyrequiretoencourageemployeeuseoftheEmployeeWellnessProgrammeandtomakereferralstotheprogrammewhenneededICriticalincidentmanagementtraumadebriengcounsellingandsupportIHIVandAIDSWorkplaceProgrammewellnesschampionsawarenesstrainingsupportandcounsellingforallconcernsrelatingtoHIVandAIDSofstaffmembersaswellasfacilitatingHIVCounsellingandTestingcampaignsforstaff.IDisabilitysupportandadvicetoemployeeswithdisabilitiesIAbsenteeismmanagementassistingemployeeswithabsenteeismissuesIHealthandlifestyleannualworkplacehealthscreeningsGlucoseBPCholesteroladministeredbyMedicalAidsIPreventativeprogramsprovidingpreventativeandeducationalservicesbasedontheNationalHealthcalenderIEmployeeAssistanceProgramprovidedbyHealthiChoicesoffersthefollowingservices_247365TelephonicCounsellinginallociallanguages_FacetoFaceCounsellingservicesbasedonneeds_OnlineHealthAdviceHIVandAIDSEducationandSupportservice_MonthlyNewslettersonrelevanttopicssuchasStressManagement_Advisoryservicestolinemanagers_LifemanagementserviceslegaladvicenancialadviceandfamilycaregIfyouwouldliketomakeuseofHealthiChoicesservicescallthemon08614654330861GOLIFEgTomakeuseoftheservicesoftheEmployeeWellnessUnitcontactthefollowingpeopleMavisMphanjeWellnessCoordinatorExt2523mavismuj.ac.zaPearlRamafolaWellnessSpecialistExt4032pearlrauj.ac.zaUJEmployeeWellnessUnitMychildrencanstudyatUJforfreeUJisgreatbecause... 17FOURTHQUARTER2013DiversityweekITHEUNIVERSITYSWELLNESSOFFICEorganisesanannualEmployeeWellnessDayforallstaffmemberstoensureemployeesliveahealthylifestyle.OnWednesday07August2013theWellnessdayskickedoffforstaffontheKingswayCampuswheretheycouldgetfreemassagesupdatetheirmedicalaidpackagesandassesstheirinvestmentoptionsamongotherthingswithexternalcompaniesprovidingprofessionaladviceandservices.MsPearlRamafolasaidThereisnodoubtthatpreventionisbetterthancure.Justasacarneedstobeservicedfromtimetotimesodoourbodies.Withthebusyandhecticschedulesofemployeesintheworkplacethereisaneedtotaketimeoutandtakestockofyourhealthandwellness.TheEmployeeWellnessunitbringsatargetedwellnessdaytotheworkplaceonceayearwithoutstaffnecessarilytakingasickleaveday.Theworkplaceisalsoagoodsettingforthepromotionofthehealthandwellnessofemployeesastheirstateofwell-beinghasadirectimpactontheiremployer.Themainaimofawellnessdayistobringtoattentionthecommonchronicdiseasesoflifestyleandtoprovideemployeeswithanopportunitytoscreenforthesechronicconditions.Theultimategoalistohighlighttheimportanceofmanagingthehealthriskfactors.TheWellnessDaysandtheEmployeeWellnessProgrammearejustsomeofthethingsUJdoestoensureandencouragehealthylifestylesforitsemployees.gTondoutmoreaboutUJsEmployeeWellnessProgrammecontactPearlRamafoladetailstothelet.BELOWAstafmemberperormsthetraditionalXibelanidancebytheShangaanTsongamagePHOTOYANDISAMONAKALIUJcelebratesdierenceDiversityWeekthisyearsawtheUJcommunityostaandstudentscometogethertocelebratetheirheritageandcultureswithexcitinggamesandactivitiesonallthecampuses.Teweekwasjam-packedwithengagingactivitiessuchastheWoemaonWheelsWOWRacekitefyingcompetitiveindigenousgamesandacook-ocompetitionthatshowcaseddierentSouthAricanandinternationalcountriescuisines.UJcaresaboutemployeewellness 18UUJABOVETraditionalcookingattheISFBuntingCampusPHOTOJANPOTGIETERFARLEFTPaintingofnationalagsatthe2013InternationalStudentFestivalISFKingswayCampusLEFTWheelchairracingKingswayCampusBELOWAculturalperformancebystudentsattheISFKingswayCampusPHOTOSJANPOTGIETERABOVECulturaldressattheISFKingswayCampusPHOTOJANPOTGIETERCulture 19FOURTHQUARTER2013ABOVEStafperormtheirculturaldanceDoornonteinCampusPHOTOYANDISAMONAKALIRIGHTFlagsromacrosstheglobeattheISFKingswayCampusPHOTOJANPOTGIETERABOVEKiteyingattheISFKingswayCampusPHOTOJANPOTGIETERLEFTTraditionalDancingDoornonteinCampusPHOTOYANDISAMONAKALI 20UUJYOUARENEVERtoooldortoounttodosomethingexcitingIbelievelieisntmeanttobeboringTisstatementsumsupwhatMsAmandaLouwalecturerinradiographyandmammographyatUJisallabout.AmandasummitedMountKilimanjaroinanzaniaon15Octoberthisyeartoraiseawarenessandundsorbreastcancertreatment.HerworktraininguturemammographersattheDepartmentoRadiographyatUJsince2008putherintouchwiththeBreastHealthFoundationBHFaSection21not-or-protcompanythatwasestablishedinApril2002withthegoalsoeducatingthepublicregardingbreasthealthissuesandraisingundstonanceeducationalprojects.Amandaand14otherladieswithdierentlinkstoBHFormedpartotheoundationslatestcampaignPinkPeaks.TeyclimbedthehighestmountaininAricatoshowthatwiththecorrectpreparationmentaltoughnessandthewilltogoonanymountaincanbeconquered.Kilimanjarowaschosenbecauseachallengewasneededthatcouldpartlybecomparedtothedifcultiesthatsomeoneaceswhenhesheisdiagnosedwithbreastcancer.PhenomenalwomenUJPeopleClimbingKilimanjaroforBreastCancerAwarenessIrstheardaboutPinkPeaksinFebruarythisyear.IalwaysinvitetheladiesromBosomBuddiesaprojectoBHFtocomeandspeaktomystudentsandgiveahumanacetomammography.IoverheardoneotheladiesRebeccaMusisayingthatshehadtogettthisyeartoclimbKilimanjaro.TisissomethingIhavealwayswantedtodoandIeltsomeonerommammographyhadtobepresentonthisclimb.IwroteamotivationletterandluckilyIbecamepartoPinkPeaksIBELIEVELIFEISNTMEANTTOBEBORINGAmandaisullopraiseorthesupportshehasreceivedromUJ.IspoketoProWimHollanderatUJSportandMovementSciencesandhewasveryenthusiasicabouthelpingwithmyphysicalpreparationortheclimb.HearrangedoranassessmentandsubsequentsessionswithacoachLeandrideBeerattheHighPerormanceCenteroUJgymnasiumontheAucklandParkCampustogetmesupertorthechallenge.IalsoollowedmyusualroutineorunningmountainbikingandsessionswithmypersonaltrainerKhumoataprivategyminMelville.ABOVEAmandaLouwandVice-ChancellorProfIhronRensburgPHOTOSUPPLIEDDuringthisyearsWomensMonthUJcelebratedsomeoitsphenomenalwomenwhoareachievinggreatthingsorthemselvestheUniversityandtheircommunities.TesearesomeotheinspiringwordssomeoUJsextraordinarywomenhadtoshare. 21FOURTHQUARTER2013I1ofallbreastcancersarediagnosedinmen.IGeneralstatisticshowthatoneineightwomenwillbediagnosedwithbreastcancerduringherlifetime.Howeversomesaythatonein26womenwillbediagnosedbutthiscanbeduetothefactthatwomeninpoorerruralareasmaynothaveaccesstomedicalfacilitiesandthustheymaynotbediagnosedandtreated.IItisimportantthatallwomenof40shouldgetregularmammograms.Youngwomenmustdobreastselfexaminationwhentheyreachpuberty.Thisexaminationmustbedoneonthesamedayeachmonth.Thiswayabnormalitiescanbedetectedsoonandtreatmentcanbeminimallyinvasive.ISince2008220mammographershavequaliedatUJ.IRadiographyisclassiedasascarceskillbytheDepartmentofHealthandtheDepartmentofLabourmammographyfallsunderradiographybutitisevenmorespecialised.Thereisaconstantdemandformoremammographersanditisagoodcareerchoiceforwomen.Howeverwomenwhowanttoqualifyasmammographersmustbeprofessionalhaveempathyandbeagoodcommunicatorbecausemammographyissuchanintimateandoftenemotionalprocedure.AfewinterestingfactsItsgreatwhenwomensupportandupliftoneanotherABOVEProfAmiraOsmanPHOTOCOLLENMAEPAAMANDAAND14OTHERLADIESCLIMBEDTHEHIGHESTMOUNTAININAFRICATOSHOWTHATWITHTHECORRECTPREPARATIONMENTALTOUGHNESSANDTHEWILLTOGOONANYMOUNTAINCANBECONQUEREDProfAmiraOsmanisanAssociateProfinArchitectureawifeandawomanwithdualnationality.ShehailsfromSudanwheresheobtainedherBScinArchitectureattheUniversityofKhartoumin1988aPostgraduateDiplomaattheInstituteforHousingStudiesIHSinRotterdamin1992aMastersinArchitectureattheUniversityofKhartouminSudanin1996andaPhDinArchitectureattheUniversityofPretoriain2004.HerresearchfocusareasarehousingandhumansettlementsOpenBuildinginformalsettlementsandgovernment-subsidisedsocialrentalhousing.SheistheGeneralReporterandheadofthescienticcommitteefortheUnionofInternationalArchitectureUIA.WithArchitecturebeingamaledominatedindustryshewasfacedwithchallengesofbeingconstantlyquestionedandfoundsuspiciouswhenamanintheindustrywouldbeeasilytrusted.Shealwayshadtoprovethatshehadsomethingdifferenttooffer.Amirabelievesthatitisimportantforwomentobeacknowledgedfortheworktheydoandwomensmonthistheperfectmonthforotherstodojustthat.Itsgreatwhenwomensupportandupliftoneanotheritsaveryimportantfactorbutatthesametimethesupportthatisbeingshownisnotenough.Weneedtodomoreshesaid.BeinganacademicandamarriedwomanIamveryprotectiveofmyrelationshipswithmyfamilyandfriends.Ibelievethatitisimportanttomaintainabalancebetweenthetwoforthesakeofmyownsanityandproductivityatwork.Oneofmypersonalritualsistocookeverydayandspendquieteveningsathomemostweekdaysshesaid.AmiraisahumanitarianandanexceptionalwomanwithapassionfordesigningandrestructuringabetterSouthAfrica.SherecentlytookpartinthemountainbikeraceattheKnysnaOysterFestivalandsheregularlyjogsattheUJStadiumclosetoherhomeinWestdene. 22UUJPeopleITTAKESAhumanresourcegurutolookafterasystemsprogrammeofover4000employeesinoneorganisationandthisisexactlywhatdenesMsPatriciaMahapainaphrase.MsMahapaisanHRSystemsManageratUJandisoneofUJsphenomenalwomen.AllthewayfromSeshegoatownshipnearPolokwaneinLimpopoProvinceMsMahapabelievesthatwomencantakeonthebigrolesinsystemsandtechnology.ShecompletedhighschoolatHarryOppenheimerbeforecompletingherBEdandBAEdlateron.Shethenbecameacomputerstudiestrainerforrst-yearstudentsatTechnikonSA.LatershecompletedherMastersinHumanResourcehereatUJbetween1997and1998ontheKingswayCampus.MsMahapahadtoalsobendoverbackwardstocompleteherBScdegreeinInformationsystemstoadvanceherInformationTechnologyskillsandsheiscurrentlybusywithherMBA.IfeelhonoredtoleadatechnologicalsystemsenvironmentattheUniversity.ItissomethingthatIwishouryoungwomencouldaspiretoventureinweneedmorewomeninthetechnologicalsectorsaysMsMahapa.MsMahapabelievesthateducationisthemainweaponwithwhichyoungwomencanbeempoweredincommunities.Shesaysthatalthoughlifehasitsownchallengesmostofthechallengescanbemanagedwellwitheducation.EDUCATIONISTHEMAINWEAPONWITHWHICHYOUNGWOMENCANBEEMPOWEREDINCOMMUNITIESWeassumethatyounggirlsknowhowtotakecareofthemselvesbuttherealityisthattheydont.Lifeskillsareveryimportantandclassroomeducationaloneisnotenough.Theyoungwomeninourschoolsandtertiaryinstitutionsneedguidancefrompeoplelikeustohelpthemachievetheirdreams.Thereareopportunitiesouttherewejustneedtoworkabitharderandfurthertoreachourgoalssheadded.gContacttheUJHRISat0115594131forHRsystems-relatedqueries.WeneedmorewomeninthetechnologysectorABOVEPatriciaMahapaPHOTOCOLLENMAEPAABOVERIGHTILLUSTRATIONVECTORSTOCK 23FOURTHQUARTER2013WOMENSMONTHMEANSthatweagainhavetheopportunitytoocusourattentiononissuesaectingwomenbutIdothinkweneedtohaveamensmonthaswell.TesearethewordsoMrsReneBeneckeaSeniorLecturerintheDepartmentoStrategicCommunicationandCurriculumChairortheNationalDiplomainPublicRelationsatUJ.ReneholdsaMastersdegreeinPublicRelationsromUJandiscurrentlyworkingtowardsherPhDwithaocusonthesocialinfuenceoPublicRelationsexperientiallearningandwork-integratedlearningstakeholderengagementcommunityrelationsandinternalcommunication.SheisaCharteredPublicRelationsPractitionerwith12yearsoexperienceinthepublicrelationsandcommunicationindustryamemberothePublicRelationsInstituteoSouthAricaPRISAandischairpersonotheirEducationandrainingCommittee.ApartromalltheseacademicachievementsMrsBeneckebelievesthatthereisnogreaterachievementintheworldthanthatobeingawieandamother.HerchoiceorPRhasgivenhertheopportunitytodevelopherrelationship-buildingskillsandusesthisasavehicletopracticeherloveorpeople.TetwoUJvaluesthatstandoutthemostorherareConversationnaturallybecauseitisthebasisorelationshipsaswellasEthicalFoundationbecausedoingtherightthingisgettingonestepclosertothatultimategoal.ThereisnogreaterachievementthanthatofbeingawifeandamotherTreatyourlearnersthesamewayyouwanttobetreatedDRNADINEPETERSENisalecturerinHigherandAdultEducationFacultyofEducationUJ.ShebeganhercareerasaJuniorLecturerattheFacultybackinthedaysoftheRandAfrikaansUniversityRAU-June1999toMarch2001.Notonlyissheanacademicbutalsoamotherofoneandlikeanyworkingmothershendsitverydicultbalancingherhomelifeandwork.Shellbringworkhomeeventhoughshetellsherselfthatshewouldnt.Oftenwomenworkbehindthescenegettingthejobdonebuthardlyreceiveanyrecognitionfordoingthatparticularjob.Societydoesntrecogniseuswomenandwehavealsobeensocialisedintonotrecognisingourownpotentialandoutputwebringforthinoursocieties.Thestructuresinsocietytendnottoacknowledgeuswomenforthegreatjobwedoshesays.NowSouthAfricahasevolvedfrombeingaverypatriarchalnationwherewomenwerenotallowedtoexpressthemselvesortakecreditfortheamazingworktheyhavedone.Thisisourchancetoshineandcelebrateourpositioninsocietyshesays.Herultimategoalistoseeeducationplayingamajorrolearoundwomenissuessuchassocialjusticeandcarewhichcouldbedoneinthewayweeducateourteachersandhowtheydeliverthemessagetotheirlearners.Alotcomesfrombeingkindweforgettheenergywecreateinourspaces.Treatyourlearnersinclassthesamewayyouwanttobetreatedaswellshesays.SOCIETYDOESNTRECOGNISEWOMENANDWEHAVEALSOBEENSOCIALISEDINTONOTRECOGNISINGOUROWNPOTENTIALRIGHTReneBeneckeandPRStudentsPHOTOSUPPLIED 24UUJANARMYOF50studentsofUJsDepartmentofArchitecturetogetherwithanorganisationcalled11onetooneAgencyofEngagementwasoutinforceinSlovoParkaspartofaninnovativecommunityoutreachinitiativetoprovidethecommunityschildrenwithasafeplacetoplayandescapefromtheharshrealityofthisinformalsettlement.Thestudentsspentvedaysbuildinga150squaremetretangiblesustainableeco-friendlyplaygroundforthechildrenofSlovoParkaninformalsettlementborderingEldoradoParkandSoweto.Thestudentsvisitedthesettlementwhereahighlyorganisedcommunityforumallocatedthespaceforthepark.Itwasclearfromthemappingthatthechildrenofthesettlementhadnoplacetocalltheirownandplaysafelyinthedustyandhotprecinct.THESTUDENTSSPENTFIVEDAYSBUILDINGAN150SQMSUSTAINABLEECO-FRIENDLYPLAYGROUNDFORTHECHILDRENOFSLOVOPARKTheywereabletolearnwhatplayelementschildrenlikewhentheyplayedhowoftenandwhataspectstheycouldincorporatewhentheybuildaplayground.Theinformationwasinuentialindevelopingdesignsforaplayground.BasedontheirvisitthestudentsidentiedtheobviousbenetofbuildingtheUJstudentsdesignstobreatheacreativesparktoSlovoParkService 25FOURTHQUARTER2013playgroundinalocationthatisaccessibleforthewholecommunityandeasilyvisiblepromotingsupervision.Thevolunteerswerepromptedtousetheirdesignskillstoseedideasforimprovingsafetyforthechildrenandbetteruseofspace.ThestudentstooktheiractionresearchbacktoUJsdesignstudiosforafacilitatedcreativeresponsetotheneedsandissueswitnessedbythematSlovoPark.Theirresearchandideaswerepresentedtothecommunityandotherstakeholders.Thepanelconsideredwaystomaketheseideasarealityaspartofacommunityoutreachinitiativeandthepanelselectedthreedesigns.Thesedesignswereincorporatedintoonedesign.Theplaygroundusesanexistingbrokentruckasthedesigngeneratorandiscomplimentedbyatyremoundandconcretehop-scotchelementtwo-tieredseatingforinformalsoccerandsomelandscapingtosoftentheenvironmentandcreateshadefromthepeltingsun.ItsprettyamazingsaysMrDenverHendricksprojectleaderandUJArchitecturelecturer.Itgoesupquicklywhenyouhavesomanyvolunteersinplacebutitreallytakessometimeforplanning.Weareateachinginstitutionsoourmainobjectiveistoprovideahands-onteachingcomponentforourstudents.Butasinmostprofessionsthereisalsothenecessitytoserveapublicneed.Thisinitiativehoweversmallisdoingexactlythat.Thestudentsaregettingreal-worldexperiencebyassessingevaluatinganddesigningconceptsthataddressesaspecicneed.Theylearnabouttheirfutureprofessionandintheprocessmakevaluecontributionstooursurroundingcommunities.ABOVESamuelMathebulaPHOTOCOLLENMAEPALEFTFADAatSlovoParkbeforebuildingtheplaygroundFARLEFTABOVEKidsmosaicingFARLEFTMIDDLEStudentsbuildingFARLEFTBELOWStudentscementingPHOTOSFADAONECOULDASKhowemployeesstayintheirjobsandworkoranorganisationormanydecades.Wellitcouldbemanyreasonsbutaewothosereasonsarepatienceperseveranceloyaltyandmostimportantlylovingwhatonedoes.TisexplainsMrSamuelMathebulas24yearsoserviceatUJ.AcalmandhumbletractorandtruckdriverattheUniversityMrMathebulastartedworkingasageneralassistantintheGardeningDepartmentin1989.MrMathebulacollectsthecutgrasstreesandanyotherplantmaterialontheKingswayCampusorrecycling.HesaysworkingortheUniversityulfllshisliestyle.Helovesnatureandorhimworkingwithplantshasalwaysbeensomethingheadmired.SinceworkingortheUniversityIcompletedacourseinLandscapinglevel4andalsodidlevel4inPlantProduction.ImgrateulorbeingaUJemployee.Mychildrenalsostudiedhereorree.IIwasntastamemberattheUniversityIwouldnthavepaidmychildrenseducationees.TeUniversityisagreatenvironmentorgrowthnotonlyindividuallybutalsoorsocietyasawholesaysMrMathebula.AskedabouthowtherelationsbetweenhimandhiscolleaguesarehesaysthattheteamsintheGardeningDepartmentaregreat.WhenwehavedisagreementsweareabletosolvethemandmoveonworkasateamandmakesuretheUniversityspacesarecleanandwellmaintainedthroughouttheyear.TeworkIdoenhancesthephysicalappealotheUniversity.TeeducationtheUniversityprovidestopeoplemustbematchedbythephysicalappearanceoitspremisesMrMathebulaexplains.TheworkIdoenhancesthephysicalappealoftheUniversity 26UUJServiceTHEUJWOMENSfootballteamovercamealacklustreearlyseasontoclaimtheinauguralchampionshiptitleintheVarsityFootballseriesinPretoriaonMondaynight.UJputinacommandingperformancetoclaima6-0victoryovertournamentfavouritesTshwaneUniversityofTechnology.ThecurrentUSSAnationalclubchampionsTUTwerecaughtoff-guardbyastrongmideldattackwhichwasspearheadedbyUJsnationalplayersAmandaDlaminiPresociousMatabologaandMaphutiManamela.AccordingtoUJfootballmanagerJoelKgokongthehometeamhadunderestimatedhissidewhichhaswontheGautengstudentleagueforthepastveseasons.OurgameplanwastocontrolthemideldeliminatethewingersandplaytwostrikersinthemiddlewhocouldeasilypenetratetheatfourdefenderssaidKgokong.UJovercameasluggishUP-Tuksside2-0whileTUTtrouncedtheUniversityofLimpopo4-0intheirmarchtothenals.UJwomenscoreVarsityFootballcrownMeetthehardworkingladieswhocleanyourworkspaceACLEANWORKINGenvironmentisnecessaryorbetterlivingandworking.Acleanofceandtheentireworkspacedenethekindopeoplewhooccupysuchspaces.TeUJworkspacesarekeptcleanallyearlongandMsConstanceNgobeniandMsBerniceSenamaHygieneControllersontheSowetoCampusaresomeothosethatensureourworkingspacesareconducive.TetworiendlyaceshumbleandappreciativeoworkingintheUJcommunityMsNgobeniandMsSenamacomeromasarasGa-ModjadjiinLimpopoandPotchestroominNorthWestrespectively.TeyloveworkingwithUJstamembersontheSowetoCampus.AccordingtothetwoladiestheSowetoCampusislikehomeawayromhome.Teydescribethiscampuscommunityostaandstudentsasaplacewhereweeelcontentwiththecultureotogethernessandthepeoplearewelcoming.Iworkwellwithmycolleagues.WenormallymeetatlunchtimestohavesocialchatstogethersaysMsNgobeniamotherothreechildren.MsNgobenisayssheispassionateaboutherjob.TesetwoladiesarejustsomeothepeoplethatcleanandmaintaintheUJspacesemployedbyImpactCleaningcc.TeywishtotakepartintheannualUJactivitiessuchasDiversityWeekandWellnessDaysactivitiesthatarecateredorstamembersotheUniversity.ImpactCleaningccisresponsibleorcleaningandmaintainingUJspacessuchasofcesablutionscommonareaslecturevenuesandlaboratories.ABOVEUJWomensfootballteamPHOTOSUPPLIEDABOVELEFTConstanceNgobeniandBerniceSenamaPHOTOSCOLLENMAEPA 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