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Thandiswa Mpongwana is currently with AliOpera Agency. She was a studio member at Opéra de Lyon for seasons 2022/23. & graduated with Distinction in Vocal Studies in 2019 at the South African College of Music - University of Cape Town. The following year, she finished her Advanced Diploma in Opera with the Dean’s Merit Award. then further on her studies and got herr Post Graduate Diploma in Music(specializing in Opera) and graduated with Distinction under the guidance of Professor Patrick Tikolo. In 2022 she was a finalist of the Neue Stimmen international singing competition. She started singing in primary school and at the age of 15, singing opera extracts as part of the South African School’s Choral Eisteddfod. At the age of 18, she conducted her school choir, and won the 1st Prize as the mezzo-soprano soloist. After finishing high school, she went on to study Dental Assisting at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and graduated as a qualified Dental Nurse in 2012.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some university students; including those at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students are reported to be struggling with various financial aid from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), including for accommodation. Hundreds of students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are said to be sleeping in a student centre, hallways and even outside due to a lack of available campus housing for about three weeks now. Every day, student numbers are taken, and administrators promise a placement as soon as possible, yet students have still been camping for weeks. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Kagisho Mamabolo , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Private Student Housing Association and Ishmael Mnisi, Spokesperson for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Kansley, spokesperson for Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), about the overwhelming demand for study placements and student accommodation. With enrolment near full capacity and thousands of hopefuls applying for limited residence space, Kansley explains how CPUT is managing the challenge, including increasing bed capacity and reallocating unclaimed spots. She also sheds light on why the university has not opened for walk-ins this year and how staff are working around the clock to assist students where possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Lecturer in EH at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Mike Agenbag, CS will go a long way to ensuring that national health scares like poisoning are curtailed if the requisite resources and support is given to EH. He joins us on the line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Yvonne Prince, Biomedical Scientist at Cape Peninsula University of Technology on what to make of a recent study which found that Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth and can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian O'Connell, has passed away. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Brian Figaji, former rector and vice rector of the Peninsula Technikon cum Cape Peninsula University of Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What comes to mind when you think of cow dung? Is it a garden filled with manure or a village hut with walls neatly smeared with it? Cow dung possesses a range of fascinating features. It serves as an effective fertiliser, an insulator for rural homes when applied to floors and walls, and holds significance in religious rituals too. Recently, its potential as a power source has been recognised through anaerobic digestion, where it is converted into biogas. This biogas can be utilised for cooking, heating, and even generating electricity. How weird and wonderful right? Joining me to explain how this process works. how African countries, particularly in the context of addressing load shedding, can harness this source of power, is Prof Vincent Okudoh, Associate Professor in Biotechnology at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government of Singapore has approved 16 species of insects as safe for human consumption. Should we not be doing the same? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Vusi Mshayisa, a lecturer and curriculum officer in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and who has been researching ways of extracting edible proteins from insects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our profile interview this evening is the Founder and Director at Yoli N Consulting, Yolisa Jabavu-Ndhlovu. An experienced owner with a demonstrated history of working in the Public Relations industry. Skilled in Corporate Communications, Management, Business Relationship Management, Marketing Strategy, and Social Media. He has a strong media and communication skills with a Bachelor's degree focused in Public Relations Management from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Kansley, spokesperson for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology about the struggle to find accommodation for all students as start the academic year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis.  We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. In this week's edition, we speak to Muhammad Nakhooda, an associate professor of biotechnology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology who says AI and cellular agriculture could result in greater global food security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Joshua Bell| Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology| See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Cape Peninsula University of Technology student is fighting for her life in hospital following a brutal stabbing by her alleged partner. The 26-year-old woman is seen In a viral video being repeatedly stabbed while lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The incident took place at a private student residence in Belhar. The suspect was arrested and is currently under police guard in hospital after being attacked by students who witnessed the incident. To look into the prevalence of extreme violence in South Africa, Elvis Presslin spoke to hashtag Not In My Name President, Siya Jentile...

There are calls for security at students' accommodation to be strengthened after a student at the Cape Peninsula University was stabbed. Website

https://ubuntu2024.com/ Ubuntu 2024 is a joint conference between The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) and Rural WONCA (The Working Party on Rural Practice). It's bringing together the TUFH 2024 Annual Conference for TUFH, which is celebrating it's 45th anniversary in 2024, and the 20th WONCA World Rural Health Conference!This conference is being co-hosted by 5 partners in Cape Town, South Africa:University of the Western Cape; University of Cape Town; Stellenbosch University; Cape Peninsula University of Technology and the Department of Health and Wellness – Western Cape Government. This joint conference has been named Ubuntu 2024; referring to the meaning of Ubuntu “I am, because you are”. Ubuntu 2024 will be a fully hybrid conference. We strongly recommend attending  in person, but for those unable to travel, we will provide the opportunity for virtual participation.

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Clarence speaks to Dr Sisanda Nkoala, senior lecturer in the media department at the Cape Peninsula University of TechnologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's request for a $497-million (about R9-billion) to decommission and repower the Komati coal-fired power plant using renewables and batteries has been approved by the World Bank Group board of executive directors. The last Komati unit was shut at midday on October 31, signalling what Eskom said would be the start of a repowering and repurposing of the site into a renewables, storage, manufacturing and training hub. In a statement the bank said that the ‘Komati Just Energy Transition Project' would be financed jointly through a $439.5-million World Bank loan, a $47.5-million concessional loan from the Canadian Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility, and a $10-million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program. The repowering of the plant will involve the installation of 220 MW of clean energy solutions, including 150 MW of solar photovoltaic and 70 MW of wind, supported by 150 MW of batteries. The World Bank said the project would also create opportunities for affected workers and communities, with Eskom having already established a containerised micro-grid assembly factory at Komati and having recently signed a partnership agreement with the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet to develop a Komati Training Facility. The financing announcement follows closely on the release of the ‘South Africa Country Climate and Development Report' by the World Bank, which estimates that South Africa's transition to net-zero will require total incremental financing of R8.5-trillion to 2050 and that the funding gap could be closed only with the support of external resources. The report also reiterated that renewable energy represented the quickest and cheapest pathway out of South Africa's long-running electricity crisis and that two to three more jobs would be created by pursuing such a pathway when compared with the 300 000 jobs that are likely to be shed in high-emitting sectors. It did warn of a timing and spatial mismatch in the labour market, however, and indicated that government interventions would be required to assist vulnerable workers. The financing package also follows a statement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirming his commitment to the government's Just Energy Transition framework, after having made comments earlier in the week that were interpreted as being pro-coal, gas and nuclear. He denied that the National Treasury's plan to take over a portion of Eskom's debt would be conditional on the utility investing in such technologies. Details of the debt transfer, which will involve between one-third and two-thirds of Eskom's R400-billion debt, would be announced in the February Budget. The finance package was also announced only days ahead of the start of the COP27 climate talks scheduled to take place in Egypt and where South Africa is expecting to unveil a Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, or JET-IP, which could help unlock $8.5-billion in climate financing, primarily in the form of concessional loans as well as some grants, from France, Germany, the US, the UK and the European Union. The World Bank stressed that the Komati project was aligned with the country's Just Transition Framework, which aimed to minimise the socioeconomic impacts of the climate transition, improve the livelihoods of those most vulnerable, and embrace the opportunities stemming from the transition. GLOBAL REFERENCE It added that the repowering and repurposing of the Komati coal-fired plant was a demonstration project that could serve as a reference on how to transition fossil-fuel assets for future projects in South Africa and around the world. The project, the bank said, would provide learning experiences through a cycle of piloting, monitoring, assessing, documenting, and information sharing. “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a difficult challenge worldwide, and particularly in South Af...

Episode 64: Professor. Tim Noakes - Fighting For Fat Professor Tim Noakes is the most prolific scientist and medical doctor in the world on the topics of exercise science and sports nutrition. In this podcast, Prof. Noakes joins me to talk about his research in to the ketogenic diet, the legal challenges he has faced questioning the currently 'accepted' nutrition advice, how he reversed his own type 2 diabetes, the beneficial health effects of eating a high fat diet and why processed and refined carbohydrates are so harmful to health. We also talk about why he decided to become a signatory on the "Settling the Virus Debate" challenge headed up by Dr. Sam and Dr. Mark Bailey, Dr. Tom Cowan, Dr. Andrew Kaufman and others. We discuss some of the issues surrounding germ theory and how he came to realise that there are some serious fundamental flaws in the science relating to virology.  Prof Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is now an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) , following his retirement from the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. In 1995 he was a co-founder of the now prestigious Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). For the final 15 years of his academic career he was rated an A1 scientist - the highest possible rating indicating a world-leading scientist - by the South African National Research Foundation. In 2008 he received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 77. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. Visit the Noakes Foundation Website: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/ Make sure to follow Humanley on Telegram - https://t.me/humanley Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute as health advice and does not take the place of consulting with your primary health care practitioner. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of Humanley, the presenter or any other entities or third parties associated with Humanley or the presenter. The right to freedom of opinion is the right to hold opinions without interference, and cannot be subject to any exception or restriction. We encourage the audience to use their critical judgement and use due diligence when interpreting the information and topics discussed in this podcast.

Gushwell Brooks speaks to Lukhanyo Mdingi is a Fashion Designer, is a founder of Cape Town based fashion namesake label Lukhanyo Mdingi. Following his is graduation at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2015 he had an opportunity to showcase at The Pitti Immagine Uomo which is an international fashion fair for men's clothing in Florence, Lukhanyo was one of the judges at the 2021 Dezeen Awards. Lukhanyo speaks on his creative process, on the man behind the name and on what to expect from his Spring collection for 2022, which runways to catch him on and on his future projectsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State-owned Eskom, the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (Saretec) – based at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) – and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a partnership agreement for the development of a new training facility to be established at the soon-to-be-decommissioned Komati power station, in Mpumalanga. The training facility is part of Eskom's contribution to a just transition for the local community as the Komati power station is decommissioned. The facility will enable Eskom to reskill, retrain and upskill workers and communities, where needed, with a view to developing skills, among which would be skills aimed at serving in renewable energy generation projects that are planned for the future. “We do not have enough skills in the country to meet the jobs that will be created through the renewables value chain. Launching this skills training facility is part of meeting that need. When this training facility works, we will replicate it at all of our power stations,” Eskom Just Energy Transition GM Mandy Rambharos said at the signing ceremony held at the power station on September 23. In addition to the training facility, which is part of Eskom's Komati Repowering and Repurposing project, Komati, which once had 1 000 MW coal-fired generation capacity, will now be repowered with 150 MW of solar, 70 MW of wind and 150 MW of batteries. Eskom has also established a containerised microgrid assembly factory at the mothballed power plant. The Komati Repowering and Repurposing project is one of the largest coal-fired power plant decommissioning, repowering and repurposing projects globally and it is hoped that it will provide a tangible case study on how to transition fossil fuel assets to cleaner sources of energy. “Mpumalanga is endowed with the best of resources for the just energy transition – wind, solar, skilled people and available grid capacity – and, therefore, has the potential to once again become the thriving energy hub of the country,” Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said at the signing ceremony. The funding for the training facility will be provided by the GEAPP. These funds will be used to establish the training facility and will enable Saretec – the only fully accredited training centre for renewable energy in South Africa recognised by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations – and Eskom to educate, reskill and upskill Eskom Komati power station staff and qualifying beneficiaries from the surrounding communities in the Mpumalanga region. Upon completion, the training centre will be managed by Eskom's Academy of Learning, which will be supported by Saretec to achieve accreditation over time, enabling Eskom to replicate this initiative in other locations. “South Africa can be a lighthouse for emerging markets, demonstrating the way to achieve a truly just, job-creating energy transition. This new training facility will focus on the upskilling of workers before decommissioning has even begun. It can inform reskilling programmes at other power stations and catalyse investment in South Africa's energy transition,” GEAPP executive director Joseph Nganga highlighted. Rambharos said the partnership agreement presented a unique opportunity for the creation and scaling up of new industries across the renewables value chain. Taking full advantage of these opportunities would require the retraining and upskilling of parts of South African workforce. “This will mitigate the risk of job losses related to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations and create new job opportunities, particularly for unemployed young people. The Komati Training Facility will serve as a blueprint for how these training requirements can be fulfilled,” she said, reiterating Eskom's previously stated vision for Mpumalanga to remain the energy hub of South Africa. “Saretec is very different to other energy centres around the world and I know that we have the req...

State-owned Eskom, the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (Saretec) – based at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) – and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a partnership agreement for the development of a new training facility to be established at the soon-to-be-decommissioned Komati power station, in Mpumalanga. The training facility is part of Eskom's contribution to a just transition for the local community as the Komati power station is decommissioned. The facility will enable Eskom to reskill, retrain and upskill workers and communities, where needed, with a view to developing skills, among which would be skills aimed at serving in renewable energy generation projects that are planned for the future. “We do not have enough skills in the country to meet the jobs that will be created through the renewables value chain. Launching this skills training facility is part of meeting that need. When this training facility works, we will replicate it at all of our power stations,” Eskom Just Energy Transition GM Mandy Rambharos said at the signing ceremony held at the power station on September 23. In addition to the training facility, which is part of Eskom's Komati Repowering and Repurposing project, Komati, which once had 1 000 MW coal-fired generation capacity, will now be repowered with 150 MW of solar, 70 MW of wind and 150 MW of batteries. Eskom has also established a containerised microgrid assembly factory at the mothballed power plant. The Komati Repowering and Repurposing project is one of the largest coal-fired power plant decommissioning, repowering and repurposing projects globally and it is hoped that it will provide a tangible case study on how to transition fossil fuel assets to cleaner sources of energy. “Mpumalanga is endowed with the best of resources for the just energy transition – wind, solar, skilled people and available grid capacity – and, therefore, has the potential to once again become the thriving energy hub of the country,” Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said at the signing ceremony. The funding for the training facility will be provided by the GEAPP. These funds will be used to establish the training facility and will enable Saretec – the only fully accredited training centre for renewable energy in South Africa recognised by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations – and Eskom to educate, reskill and upskill Eskom Komati power station staff and qualifying beneficiaries from the surrounding communities in the Mpumalanga region. Upon completion, the training centre will be managed by Eskom's Academy of Learning, which will be supported by Saretec to achieve accreditation over time, enabling Eskom to replicate this initiative in other locations. “South Africa can be a lighthouse for emerging markets, demonstrating the way to achieve a truly just, job-creating energy transition. This new training facility will focus on the upskilling of workers before decommissioning has even begun. It can inform reskilling programmes at other power stations and catalyse investment in South Africa's energy transition,” GEAPP executive director Joseph Nganga highlighted. Rambharos said the partnership agreement presented a unique opportunity for the creation and scaling up of new industries across the renewables value chain. Taking full advantage of these opportunities would require the retraining and upskilling of parts of South African workforce. “This will mitigate the risk of job losses related to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations and create new job opportunities, particularly for unemployed young people. The Komati Training Facility will serve as a blueprint for how these training requirements can be fulfilled,” she said, reiterating Eskom's previously stated vision for Mpumalanga to remain the energy hub of South Africa. “Saretec is very different to other energy centres around the world and I know that we have the req...

Guest: Researchers from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are using phytosome nanotechnology – an emerging field – to enhance the bioavailability of Rooibos extracts in skin formulations.   Dr Mariska Lilly joins is The Senior Researcher of Proteomics & Molecular Biology at the Applied Microbial and Health Biotechnology Institute (AMHBI) of CPUT and she joins John to explain.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the going got tough, she always remembered her mom's words, "Always finish what you started." And Aviwe Sofiyiya has done just that. She was recently awarded her national diploma in mathematical science at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), and her eyes fill up with tears when recalls the past three years which, she tells Drum, were the most difficult in her life. This evening we celebrate Aviwe Sofoyiya, on our South African Doing Great Things for having the tenacity to overcome obstacles to reach her dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Prof. Karien Jooste | Head of the Department of Nursing Science at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is available in English. In this episode, we learn from Dr. Agnes Chigona, Research Fellow at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa, about the importance of digital fluency in education in crisis-affected contexts. Dr. Agnes highlights key differences between digital literacy and digital fluency, and explains why it's important for students and teachers to focus on fluency rather than only digital literacy.    The host of this episode is Dr. Diana Woolis, Director of the Center for Learning and Practice at the Childhood Education International and Co-Chair of the INEE Distance Education Reference Group.  For more information on digital fluency check out these resources:  The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework "TPACK"                  Dr. Agnes Chigona - Digital fluency for teaching and learning" by Agnes Chigona              For more information about INEE, visit our website and join for free. This podcast was made possible with support from USAID.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, editor Alec Hogg speaks to Brenthurst Wealth Management founder Magnus Heystek about his warning that "the easy money" has been made. Heystek shares what he has personally been doing recently - converting Rand into hard currency to invest in beaten down US stocks. In this explainer piece, Michael Appel dissects state capture at Denel. Linda van Tilburg in London spoke to the acting chief engineer on the MDA Sat constellation project, Nyameko Royi. South Africa took an important step forward this year in space science when the Cape Peninsula University of Technology launched three nanosatellites.

Former DA Federal Chairperson, Athol Trollip has been touted as the latest new member that is about to join Herman Mashaba's ActionSA. This follows meetings by Mashaba in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape where the party tweeted it would be announcing its new members to lead the province. Trollip, a former mayor of the hotly contested Nelson Mandela Bay metro resigned from the DA following the departure of former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC politics reporter, Samkele Maseko and political analyst at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Dr Kuhle Zwakala.

Shades and Layers returns for the New Year and wishes you all the good things you desire in 2022.This is episode 7 of Season 3 of Shades and Layers: On Creative Entrepreneurship… Today my guest is Candice Lawrence, Founder and Design Maker at the Cape Town-based furniture and interiors company, Modern Gesture. So, the picture of successful entrepreneurship that we are often sold is that of fast paced growth - you know, the famous hockey stick sales and growth projection, millions of dollars in venture capital investments and a superstar celebrity CEO. Nothing wrong with that, if that's your vibe, but there's a lot  to be said for a different approach. Candice and her team of four have been plugging away at their designs for the past six years and they are growing steadily and sustainably while achieving international success. I love the story of how Modern Gesture started out as a hobby. Most importantly, the impact that this team is having, not only aesthetically, but within their community, is truly meaningful and visible.  After completing her Bachelor's degree in Surface Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, she soon won a prize for her now famous Woven Necklace Lampshade. That win catapulted her into full-time entrepreneurship, and the rest as they say, is history.  Starting with an in-depth description of her work, Candice shares her story generously in this conversation and I hope you will walk away wiser and as inspired as I was after listening. Thank you Candice, it was an absolute pleasure chatting with you. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODENando's Woven Necklace Lampshade 

Shabir Madhi professor of vaccinology at Wits explains why he says the government should lapse the national state of disaster. Acting chief engineer at the  Cape Peninsula University of Technology  Nyameko Royi on the institution's satellite mission with Elon Musk's SpaceX . For Shapeshifter, Bruce Whitfield is joined by Rali Mampeule, CEO of Phadima Group Holdings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Prof Ken  Findlay | Research Chair: Oceans Economy at CPUT What is a seismic survey? Is this one unusual? What are the effects of marine acoustic seismic surveys? How dangerous is this survey? Ken Findlay is The Research Chair of The Oceans Economy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The planned seismic survey off South Africa's Wild Coast by energy company Shell has unleashed public outrage in the country and beyond.  The survey's aim is to search for oil and gas deposits. Environmental and human rights organizations and fishing communities are trying to block the move in court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Tim Noakes Prof Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science.  He is now an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) , following his retirement from the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine.  In 1995 he was a co-founder of the now prestigious Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA).  He has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of SA (NRF) for a third 5-year term.  In 2008 he received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles.  He has been cited more than 21 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 77.  He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. He has authored many books.  In 2003 he received the UCT Book Award for Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “bible” for runners.  Since 2011 he has written his autobiography, Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career, published Waterlogged: The serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports (in 2012), published The Real Meal Revolution (in 2013), co-authored with Jonno Proudfoot, David Grier and Sally-Ann Creed, and following that the child-focused version of this book, Raising Superheroes (in 2015).  The latter two are now also published overseas.  In 2014 he co-wrote Always Believe in Magic, with Kevin Musikanth and Jonathan Kaplan, which is the story of the UCT Ikey Tigers journey to winning the 2014 Varsity Cup.  The Banting Pocket Guide was published in 2017, co-authored with Bernadine Douglas and Bridgette Allan and most recently he has co authored Lore of Nutrition with Marika Sboros.  This details his journey from prosecution to innocence. Following the publication of the best-selling book, The Real Meal Revolution, he founded The Noakes Foundation, the focus of which is to raise funding to support high quality research of the eating plan described in the book. He is now the co-founder and Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network and devotes a majority of his time to promoting the low carbohydrate high fat diet, especially for those with insulin resistance, and on raising funds for Eat Better South Africa! and research through The Noakes Foundation. He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 72, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms. To celebrate our first anniversary, we are very honoured to interview Prof Tim Noakes. For many of our guests, Prof Noakes has been their “One”, with his publication ‘Real Meal Revolution' starting many on their journey of low carbohydrate way of eating.  However, it hasn't been without its challenges, and notably, he was charged by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for some advice on Twitter provided to a mother who was weaning her baby.  Those charges have since been dismissed, so now through the Nutrition Network, The Noakes Foundation and  Eat Better South Africa he is educating and advocating for change. Professor Tim's Books Real Meal Revolution - Prof Tim Noakes https://amzn.to/3kueiXg Lore of Nutrition: Challenging conventional dietary beliefs - Prof Tim Noakes and Marika Sboros https://amzn.to/2XJsc1S Real Food On Trial - Prof Tim Noakes and Marika Sboros https://amzn.to/3ABUEBk Professor Tim's Top Tips Start low carb diet and address the insulin resistance Don't overdo

Strong research ecosystems require strong research leaders. In this episode, we hear from Karlee Silver who speaks about how Grand Challenges Canada has supported the discovery and research of new solutions to health and other challenges. Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi of Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa says research management at universities should address not only current challenges but also those lurking on the horizon.Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:Karlee Silver Co-CEO, Grand Challenges CanadaTembeka Mpako-NtusiFormer Director of Research, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/global-health-matters-podcast/reimagining-research-leadership. We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. The CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO creative commons licence allows users to freely copy, reproduce, reprint, distribute, translate and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes, provided TDR is acknowledged as the source and adapted material is issued under the same licensing terms using the following suggested citation: Global Health Matters. Geneva: TDR; 2021. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

 On today's episode we are going to continue our virtual global road trip over to the country of South Africa, to the Soweto township of the city of Johannesburg, and meet up with Ms. Sibongile Mongadi, Founder of Uku'hamba Pty Ltd, a start-up company that focuses on biotechnology and healthcare manufacturing with a goal of improving lives of amputees across Africa. Uku'hamba is a 100% black youth women owned company and Uku'hamba means "To Walk" in Zulu. Utilizing 3D printer and 3D scanning technologies, she has dedicated her career to developing prosthetic limbs that can be widely and cheaply manufactured. Her mission is to ensure prostheses are made available to anyone in need, greatly increasing the independence of amputees who may not currently be able to afford them. Ms. Mongadi has been designated as one of the top emerging innovators across Africa in 2018, named in the Inspiring Fifty's class of 50 South African Women of 2019, and as a Top 100 South Africa Shining Stars for Science & Technology in 2019. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck South Africa, she redirected her company's efforts to manufacturing safety equipment for front line workers. She has also worked with 3 other young innovators to build a contact-less thermometer sensor and hands-free, hand sanitizer system used in schools and corporate locations in the fight against COVID-19. Ms. Mongadi is also the founder of the Soweto Young Women Empowerment initiative that seeks to shape young women to be leaders in different spheres of society. Outside of this, she is also the chief marketing officer at Club Readership, a publishing company which seeks to celebrate African stories, who's work ignited a drive to open a library in rural Eastern Cape which saw her collect hundreds of books for needy pupils in the province. Ms. Mongadi has been educated at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and University of Johannesburg. 

Prof Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is now an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) , following his retirement from the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. In 1995 he was a co-founder of the now prestigious Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). He has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of SA (NRF) for a third 5-year term. In 2008 he received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 77. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. He has authored many books. In 2003 he received the UCT Book Award for Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “bible” for runners. Since 2011 he has written his autobiography, Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career, published Waterlogged: The serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports (in 2012), published The Real Meal Revolution (in 2013), co-authored with Jonno Proudfoot, David Grier and Sally-Ann Creed, and following that the child-focused version of this book, Raising Superheroes (in 2015). The latter two are now also published overseas. In 2014 he co-wrote Always Believe in Magic, with Kevin Musikanth and Jonathan Kaplan, which is the story of the UCT Ikey Tigers journey to winning the 2014 Varsity Cup. The Banting Pocket Guide was published in 2017, co-authored with Bernadine Douglas and Bridgette Allan and most recently he has coauthored Lore of Nutrition with Marika Sboros. This details his journey from prosecution to innocence. Following the publication of the best-selling book, The Real Meal Revolution, he founded The Noakes Foundation, the focus of which is to raise funding to support high quality research of the eating plan described in the book. He is now the co-founder and Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network and devotes a majority of his time to promoting the low carbohydrate high fat diet, especially for those with insulin resistance, and on raising funds for Eat Better South Africa! and research through The Noakes Foundation. He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 71, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatBetterSA/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionnetworkglobal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNoakesF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ncpHCujYWS3yzB1C_tSbg Website: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/ Website: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/eat-better-south-africa Website: https://nutrition-network.org/ Modern Pirate Discount Code: stagroar = 10% https://www.modernpirate.com.au/discount/stagroar Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestagroar/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/ Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog https://stagryan.com/

On this episode we speak to Nkokheli Mankanyi a Queer Activist on a mission to educate the world about Gender & Identity. His Activism work stretched all the way back to his Varsity days at The Cape Peninsula University ,in Cape Town South Africa. This is where he had volunteered as a peer educator and founded the institutions most active LGBTI institution, GlosCPUT. Mankanyi says that Trans and gender diverse individuals in South Africa are still the most marginalised community and for that reason their rights and needs are often neglected. Follow this Queer whose resolute determination in educating the world about LGBTI rights on social media Twitter: @Nkokheli17 Instagram: @thee.kendol --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-podcast/message

“My purpose is to Activate Extraordinary Potential.” – Kyle Hermans Kyle guides leaders and their organizations to transformative breakthroughs and systemic change - having collectively facilitated, advised, coached and trained 2,500+ sessions with the senior leaders of 300+ Fortune 1000 companies and hundreds more SME's and start Up's across multiple countries and industries, generating billions in ROI. Kyle is Co-Founder and CEO of Be Courageous, the global digital first business consultancy - unlocking the breakthroughs necessary in culture, strategy, technology and Innovation to build and transform the world's most ambitious and courageous leaders and brands. Kyle holds a BA in Marketing and Design from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa, is a certified master practitioner of NLP in both North America and Europe, a certified master facilitator and master practitioner of TRIZ problem-solving patent methodology and a certified master facilitator in innovation and creative problem solving. Show Highlights "Courage is a verb!" according to Kyle Hermans, the Co-Founder and CEO of Be Courageous, a global business consultancy. He not only shares some life altering "thought starters" for you to find your courage, but also illustrates just how right NOT fitting in can be! It takes courage and creativity to find the magic in life when you stand outside the systems, outdated paradigms and thought processes. Listen and watch as Kyle shares his powerful perspective on this and so much more during our deep dive conversation. The future of High Performance is active recovery and active stillness and if you don't what that means, tune in now. You will love this episode!

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Zozibini Tunzi is Miss Universe 2019. Affectionately known as Zozi, she had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019, and is the third woman from her country to hold the Miss Universe title.   Born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape and raised in the nearby village of Sidwadweni, Zozi is one of four sisters. She later moved to Cape Town and attended Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In 2018 she graduated with a National Diploma in public relations management. She had also worked as a model in East London, Eastern Cape.   Prior to winning Miss South Africa, Zozi was completing a Bachelor of Technology graduate degree in public relations management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and worked as a graduate intern in public relations at Ogilvy Cape Town.   Zozi is a passionate activist and engaged in the fight against gender based violence. She has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are.   On this episode, Zozi shares her one way ticket to a place where women and men are equal in society. She also talks about competing in the Miss Universe pageant, and what she would love to show us most on a tour of her beloved South Africa. Zozi is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-orta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.  

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has lamented the public sector salary bill ahead of his maiden Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday. Using Eskom as an example, Mboweni says the power utility will probably need to shed over 30-thousand jobs as it is bloated. He was speaking at the second annual Kader Asmal Memorial lecture at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Mowbray Campus in Cape Town. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) Zwelinzima Vavi

Buildings have been torched at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The university says offices were set alight in Mowbray and Bellville this morning and they have received reports that one of its lecture theatres was alight this afternoon. Police are investigating cases of arson. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to CPUT spokesperson, Lauren Kansley

Minister of Energy Mmamoloko Kubayi has dismissed reports suggesting that she has suspended the Board of Directors of Central Energy Fund. Earlier reports alleged that the minister suspended the board over its role in sale of oil reserves, which were sold at a substantial discount. However, in a statements issued this afternoon, Kubayi says she has given the board members letters on the 26th of July 2017, requesting an explanation on concerns. The Congress of South African Trade Union - COSATU earlier welcomed the minister's decision to suspend the CEB Board. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to professor of energy studies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Philip Lloyd

Police have opened a case of public violence after five vehicles were set alight at the Bellville campus of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. No one was injured during the fires and police say no one has been arrested as yet. The owner of one of the vehicles says he suspects a third force involvement in the incident. Mlamli Maneli reports...

The situation remains tense at the University of KwaZulu-Natal as some students continue boycotting classes while non-striking students try by all means to attend their classes. There has been another fire at one of the residences on the Pietermaritzburg campus. Parts of the council chamber offices were torched and a small portion of the television room at the Malherbe residence was also set alight. Both fires were extinguished by the university security staff. Meanwhile, three UKZN students from the Pietermaritzburg campus have appeared in the local magistrates court facing charges of public violence. Meanwhile, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)'s Spokesperson Lauren Kansley says the University has suspended its operations until further notice. She joins us on the line now to give us an update. We also caught up with the students at the TUT Main Campus who say they would like to continue with studies while negotiations with management are taking place. The SRC Campus Secretary, Vanessa Matlabegoane has the details...

The parents of students participating in the #feesmustfall campaign at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) want all police and security personnel to be removed from the campuses. This is despite reports that two buildings have been set alight allegedly by protesting students at the University of the Western Cape. The Fees Must Fall Parents Solidarity Committee says they know that their children are not violent or hooligans. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Doreen February , member of the Committee