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Gugs Mhlungu speak to Lecturer Water Engineering at UCT, Teboho Mofokeng on the findings of a University of Cape Town (UCT) study researching water management and reuse in Cape Town and willingness to pay up to 10% more on their water bills to use seawater to flush their toilets, as long as it doesn’t smell or stain their toilets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela.   In this “unplugged” episode, we hear from our own! New host Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela tells us about her research and we introduce you to our new podcast manager, Francois Campher.   Tshiamiso (Tshia) discusses her work in the field of Astronomy Education Research. She asks us “how big is big” and “how far is far”? Tshia explains why these concepts so difficult, yet so important, to comprehend.   Tshia is a post-doc researcher at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She is part of the IAU (International Astronomy Union's) Office for Astronomy Education (OAE). She explains to us how her work contributes to the advancement of Astronomy education in South Africa and the rest of the world.   We also hear from our brand new podcast manager, Francois Campher! Francois tells us a bit about himself and how he got co-opted into his new role. He also shares his first impressions of the very unique The Cosmic Savannah “studio” (a.k.a cupboard behind the files!)   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Dr. Ebrahim Kader, a Partner at Morton & Partners, is a distinguished radiologist with an extensive background in Neuroradiology and Neuro- and General Interventional Radiology. He completed his undergraduate and post graduate training at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and has earned multiple prestigious awards. An MSc graduate from University of Paris, Dr Kader is the Past President of the Radiological Society of South Africa, vice president of the SA Society of Neuroradiology and a member of the National Angels Stroke Steering committee.  His interest in diagnosis and treatment of stroke has led him to be actively involved in establishing stroke treatment SA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With impactful leadership skills and a proven portfolio of work, Ncedisa Mpande is a graduate of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of KwaZuluNatal (UKZN), and is a Chartered Accountant. She first joined the merSETA as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a post she has held for the past fifteen years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Fabio talks to Sindiso MnisiWeeks.  Sindiso is Associate Professor in Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Adjunct Associate Professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT).  She is currently finishing a monograph titled “Alter-Native Constitutionalism: Common-ing ‘Common' Law, Transforming Property in South Africa”. Sindiso brings a different perspective to debate on the crisis of South African democracy that Fabio had with Dee Smythe, Michelle LeRoux, and Dennis Davis in PALcast's last episode. As listeners may remember, those guests contended state capture is at the center of South Africa's democratic crisis, whose main “victim” is the “transformative” spirit of that country's constitution even more than the abstract scheme of liberal-democratic governance based on separation of powers and the rule of law. Sindiso agrees that "state capture” is there and that it compromises the efficacy of the South African state and its ability to meet its constitutional promises. But she argues that South African constitutionalism has a deeper democratic deficit, which derives from colonialism and the way it deprived natives South African from their own laws. This continues through the current constitution, whose interpretation has been driven by understandings of things like property that are “uncommon” to most in the country. Building on this insight, Sindiso argues that rather than structuring and sustaining democracy from the top down, by putting together and protecting an institutional framework typical of liberal-democracy and constitutionalism, and then socializing the people into those; we should do it from the ground up, by taking seriously “the normative conceptions and convictions of ordinary South Africans”. This is what she calls an “alter-native constitutionalism”.   In the interview, Fabio and Sindiso unpack this notion and discuss how it relates to liberal-democracy and constitutionalism and what would mean, in practice, to take seriously those “normative conceptions and convictions”.  They also discuss how to reconcile her argument with the finding that traditional authority and legality have been historically misused or abused in South Africa. And they finish with a conversation about what she is expecting from the upcoming elections in that country.

Guest: Thaafir Mustapha | UCT Student and creator of the SoWeVote initiative Tune in as Africa Melane engages in a compelling conversation with Thaafir Mustapha, a 19-year-old University of Cape Town (UCT) student and founder of the SoWeVote movement. Thaafir is on a mission to empower young voters for the upcoming national and provincial elections in May.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have found that the older persons grant is insufficient for the needs of elderly people living in South Africa. The study, conducted by Family Caregiving, found that almost three-quarters of all persons aged 60 or older in South Africa receive the grant, which was valued at R2,080 per month in 2023. The study reveals that elderly people predominantly use their grants for addressing basic needs such as food, energy, and transportation, rather than specifically catering to their care needs. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Elena Moore,from Department of Sociology at University of Cape Town.  

The Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID) was established as a Special Ratings Area (SRA) in 2010 when the University of Cape Town (UCT) provided the initial funding required. UCT is the largest stakeholder in the GSCID, both in terms of its financial contribution and its property holdings. The GSCID provides supplementary services to those of the City of Cape Town and the South African Police Service, in areas such as security, cleansing, social development and environmental rejuvenation. Lester Kiewit speaks to General Manager Barbara Breedt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former University of Cape Town (UCT) council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama has launched a scathing attack on the independent panel that probed governance issues at the institution. In a report released on Wednesday, retired Supreme Court of Appeal president Lex Mpati and his panel found that Ngonyama and former UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng committed "serious governance failures" by "mendaciously misleading" the university about the resignation of a colleague. The report contained several key recommendations on governance and specific individuals, among them Ngonyama and former deputy chairperson of the council, Pheladi Gwangwa. The panel recommended that Ngonyama's conduct in failing to perform her fiduciary duty to UCT must be reported to the appropriate regulatory authorities. She is a chartered accountant. On Friday, Ngonyama said in a statement: "I strongly deny the allegations made against me in the report, which is the very reason that I have challenged the basis of the findings in the legal review process. They are one-sided, unverified and untested, leading to the unlawful damage and defamation inflicted upon my dignity, reputation and character, which is profound." In May, the panel released an interim report in which her removal as chairperson was recommended. She took the matter to the High Court, where she also challenged the nature and extent of the panel's powers. She later resigned from her position with immediate effect, citing the impact of the "current circumstances on [her] wellness and health". Ngonyama and the university have been locked in a legal battle in the Western Cape High Court since. According to Ngonyama, she's aggrieved by the manner in which the panel chose to proceed with the process without providing her the opportunity to test the evidence against her, something which "conflicts with the basic tenet of procedural fairness." "As part of the process, I requested that I be furnished with the statements of the individuals beforehand and be afforded an adequate opportunity to address them. I also requested that I be allowed to cross-examine the witnesses as part of testing the allegations against me. I was not afforded that courtesy," she said. Ngonyama said this denied her an opportunity to exercise her rights, prepare for, provide input and reply during the panel's investigation. "Despite repeated offers and requests to participate in the process and that a fair and lawful process be followed. I was ultimately refused an opportunity to participate in the investigation," she added. Ngonyama said the process followed by the panel was "unlawful and infringed her right to dignity and to be heard in a fair, transparent and impartial process." "The panel and council have sought to tarnish my legacy at UCT, but the facts will speak for themselves in due course," she said. Meanwhile, Phakeng said on Thursday evening she and her legal team intended to study the report and that they would take appropriate steps, as deemed necessary, in due course.

In continuing to remember Uyinene Mrwetyana and many others who lost their lives due to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the University of Cape Town (UCT) will gather in support of a unity walk organised by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation tomorrow, Saturday 26 August. Uyinene  a UCT first-year student, went to the post office in Clemont, Cape Town to pick up a parcel and ended up being brutally raped and murdered by a male post office worker, Luyanda Botha, on 24 August 2019. He confessed and was handed three life sentences in the Western Cape High Court. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to UCT's Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation, Student Affairs and Social Responsiveness, Professor Elelwani Ramugondo

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, also known as "The Nutrition Myth Buster" is a board-certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology and the best-selling author of fifteen books.   Jonny holds no punches and he pokes holes at the information and recommendations we've been given from the so called Health authorities. He has a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist from the American College of Nutrition.   He's the Author of about 15 books on Health, longevity and nutrition, including - “The 150th Healthiest Foods on Earth”, “The Great Cholesterol Myth”, “Living low Carb”, “The most effective ways to live longer”, and “Smart fat”, to name a few …   Jonny has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and Dr. Oz's XM Radio and television shows as an expert on nutrition and weight loss, and has written or contributed to articles for dozens of print and online publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Us Weekly, “O” The Oprah Magazine, The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair Online, Time, Oxygen, Marie Claire, Diabetes Focus, GQ, US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Self, Fitness, Family Circle, Allure, Men's Heath, Prevention, Natural Health, and many other publications. Dr. Jonny is a consultant to the Natural Products Industry and serves on the scientific or medical advisory boards of several companies, including Barlean's Organic Oils, Resverage and EuroPharma.   AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/JonnyBowden   Timestamps 0:00 - sample of Jonny Bowden answering on Any Question app - audio clip 1:32 - Introduction to show. 3:22 - Interview starts. 7:40 - The Jonny Bowden story is fascinating. It's a journey from alcohol & drugs, to rock n roll, then turning his life around and becoming a nutrition expert. 18:56 - Jonny's top 5 nutrition myths that need to be addressed about saturated fat and cholesterol. 22:15 - The incidence of pre-diabetes is a real issue in western society and Jonny explains why and what it's all about. 24:12 - The medical fraternity are divided on the issue of nutrition. Add to this, Big Pharma has a huge influence on MD's and what information they are exposed to. 31:05 - As a young ER doctor, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war. This is the TED talk from Peter Attia that Jonny Bowden refers to. 32:03 - Tim Noakes, an MD and University of Cape Town (UCT) emeritus professor, won the second of two decisive victories against his regulatory body, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The HPCSA's Appeal Committee dismissed its own lawyers' objections and upheld in full its first committee's comprehensive ruling for Noakes in April 2017. That ruling exonerated him completely on all 10 aspects of a charge of unprofessional conduct. The appeal ended the HPCSA's unprecedented, multimillion trial of Noakes that it had dragged out for more than four years. Its ruling reverberates down medical, nutrition science and food- and drug-industry corridors of power globally to this day. It effectively endorsed Noakes's right to freedom of speech as a scientist and the evidence for low-carbohydrate, high-healthy fat (LCHF) therapies. It vindicated his vigorous opposition to South Africa's industry-led, high-carb, low-fat Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs). The FBDGs closely follow the influential US guidelines that launched in the late 1970s and are currently under revision. Tim Noakes MD - The Lore of Running 36:08 - Jonny explains the benefits, the myths, and the ways you can optimize and feel the impact of intermittent fasting. 49:03 - Jonny explains the benefits of supplements, plus gives us his top 4 'must have' vitamins for any person. 1:01:27 - So when it comes to monitoring our bodies and testing ourselves, what does Jonny recommend are the best tests to give us an accurate view on our bodies. 1:04:41 - If the gut isn't healthy, nothing else is. Gut microbiota are the microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea, that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates including humans, and of insects. Alternative terms include gut flora and gut microbiome. The gastrointestinal metagenome is the aggregate of all the genomes of gut microbiota. Jonny explains in simple terms how we can try and optimize our gut microbiome. 1:08:15 - Fixing the gut involves many different things and is a multi-factorial approach and most doctors don't address it. A short video from Jonny Bowden on his powerful functional health concepts including intermittent fasting. 01:11:04 - Interview ends.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   Find Jonny Bowden on social media: website: jonnybowden.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonny-bowden Instagram: instagram.com/jonnybowden facebook: facebook.com/Dr.JonnyBowden twitter: twitter.com/jonnybowden youtube: youtube.com/user/drjonnybowden audible: audible.com/author/Jonny-Bowden amazon: amazon.com/Jonny-Bowden  

In this episode I speak with Judy Deuchar. Judy is Chief Executive Officer of TVSN, Australia's leading experiential retailer. TVSN films 13 hours of live TV, 7 days a week broadcast across Australia and New Zealand.  TVSN offers a wide range of quality products from fashion, accessories, jewellery and skincare to homewares, electrical and gardening, guaranteeing that each customer shopping experience is seamless, convenient and enjoyable. Prior to her ongoing achievements at TVSN, Judy founded The Clifton Studio in 2012, a global retail strategy consulting firm, working with retailers and brands globally. Judy also served as VP of Merchandise, Planning and Merchandise Operations at QVC UK for 14 years. With broad experience in both traditional high street retail and home shopping, Judy has an extensive understanding of maximizing product sales in each of these markets. Judy has been acclaimed for her pioneering and profitable growth initiatives.  Strong links with multichannel global networks, retailers and manufacturers are the foundation of her career.  Judy travels and works extensively within the UK, Asia, Europe and the US, giving her unrivalled access to the current product market and retail business trends. Judy has worked with brands including Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Sony and ELLE. Judy is also a regular contributor to trade magazines, advisory boards and a regular speaker at retail and multi-channel events.  Judy holds a degree in Social Sciences from University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Conflict Management from UCT Business School. At the heart of this dynamic, agile business, Judy shared that a fundamental level “The team at TVSN know how to sell product using video – the emotion and the opportunity to demonstrate the products on the platform really is their ‘secret sauce'.  Judy is a true innovator and respected Leader in the retail space, I, loved every minute of our dynamic chat and I'm sure you will too. You can find Judy and TVSN at:  Instagram - @tvsn Website - https://www.itvsn.com.au/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-deuchar-55a9087/ READY TO SCALE UP? Ready to level up to a new phase of growth and expansion? Elizabeth founded fashion consultancy Fashion Equipped in 2012 to expand the reach and potential of the Australian industry. Backed by decades of experience in all aspects of the business, and passionate about entrepreneurship, growth and the power of community, Elizabeth delivers fashion consulting, mentorship and online learning to hundreds of businesses and counting. From buying, product development, sales and sourcing, to strategic planning, marketing and team management, our expert line-up of industry insiders are committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion - to empower you to build a thriving fashion business. Elizabeth's next availability for consulting is September 2023. Feel free to reach out to her directly at elizabeth@fashionequipped.com.au.  Consulting is suited to brands that are already trading and ready to work on their strategic growth plans.  READY TO START UP? Ready to bring your vision to life and start your fashion business? ONLINE LEARNING We've crafted our decades of experience into an online fashion business syllabus informed by and tailored to the real world. Start Your Fashion Business is an industry-first online learning platform and a dynamic and engaged community. If you are a startup who wants to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA. Our ‘Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in! MENTORSHIP   It takes finely tuned business skills to make it in fashion, but mindset also plays a huge role. This is why mentorship is an essential ingredient to success – few can guide you on this path better than those who've already walked it and our deeply experienced mentors are here to help you navigate the business while building a strong mindset.  If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens! MINI COURSES If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio on our Fashion Equipped website and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development. You can find Fashion Equipped over at: Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our twelfth dialogue, moderated by malebo sephodi, our panellists discussed how working remotely doesn't just offer women the possibility to find a balance between their work life and their family duties, but it also comes at a cost. For example, women are still less likely to be promoted, are underrepresented in leadership positions, get paid less and experience disadvantages after having children. Plus, our speakers faced challenging conversations around stereotypes, cultural norms and gender bias communication. Guest Speakers - malebo sephodi, South African interdisciplinary artist and scholar - Dr Tendani Mulanga Chimboza, Lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She also serves as the Scientific Engagement Lead for the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA) - Dr Prince Charles Dickson, Team Lead for the Nigerian-based Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative (TRICentre) - Download the transcript:https://bit.ly/3OpUOpc

Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Diploma in Primary Emergency Care (DipPEC) from the Colleges of Medicine South Africa (CMSA). She is a medical practitioner with a combined 9 years worth of experience in the public and private health sectors. Following her time practicing medicine, and with that invaluable experience, Dr Ntsanwisi embarked on a fascinating journey on a path toward the legal profession, by obtaining her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of the Witwatersrand. Dr Ntsanwisi is now an admitted legal practitioner, particularly an attorney, and she practices at one of the highly recognisable and respectable big 5 law firms in South Africa. Currently, Dr Ntsanwisi's exciting legal practice focuses on general and insurance dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and governance and business practices. Dr Ntsanwisi also advises on asset and liability insurance, medical malpractice, all risks cover, professional indemnity insurance, product liability and personal injury matters. Dr Ntsanwisi is a member of both the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the Legal Practice Council. She believes that life is for the service of others, be it as a lawyer or doctor, ours is to pay it forward, to be better equipped to empower others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tebello-motshwane/message

Welcome to episode 31! In this week's coffee with consultants feature, we break new ground by featuring our first interview with a consultant from the Western Cape! Thanks to the nomination of their intern curator by a number of the Groote Schuur interns, I had the immense privilege and honour of interviewing hepatologist Professor Mark Sonderup at the Liver Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital.  Professor Mark Sonderup is an internal medicine physician and specialist Hepatologist at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). He has research interests in the treatment of chronic and acute liver diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and drug-induce liver injuries. We discussed his journey into and through medicine, including his pharmacy degree which he completed prior to entering medicine at UCT, his internship experiences, and what led to him choosing to specialise in internal medicine, with the experience of becoming a registrar at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa, as well as some of the interesting factors around that time such as the HIV-denialism that had wide-reaching implications for patients and the public health system. In the latter half of this episode, we also discussed his role mentoring, monitoring and guiding interns and medical students, and some of the observations he has made from this and what advice he has for junior doctors. If you're someone who has been grappling with indecision, or experienced self-doubt in your journey to becoming and being a doctor, you'll definitely want to stick around for that because it is seriously rich and wise insight and advice to digest and take to heart. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and I'm sure you will as well. For more information about anything we discussed in this episode, or to share your thoughts on it, send an email to drcoffeeza@gmail.com.

Today's episode is sponsored by my friends at Paleovalley.   Make sure to support this podcast and head over to Paleovalley.com/NwJ and use code NWJ to get 15% off your first order._____I'm excited to sit down with Professor Tim Noakes. We talk about his blood sugar imbalances, the carbs for athletes, and much more. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Professor Tim Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002.Professor Tim Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21,000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 77 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term.  He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards.We discuss the following:All about Professor Tim NoakesTim Noakes on trialBlood sugar imbalances as an athleteThoughts on carbs for athletesSugar and vegetable oilsNutrition and medical establishmentHow to stick to a dietOverhydration in athletesRecommendation for hydrationThoughts on overexercisingCarnivore diet tipsWhere to find Tim Noakes_____RESOURCESWebsite: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/ Professor Tim Noakes: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes  Nutrition Network: https://nutrition-network.org/   Nutrition Network gift code: NNDISCOUNT for 20% off. This code can be used for any of the NN courses found on their website.LCHF/Keto Online Training: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/lchf-keto-online-training   Carbs not needed for Exercise: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1084021/full ____CHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureSIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER_____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesCutting Against the Grain Podcast_____ FIND ME

In this episode, Thato discussed his first-year experience in res at the University of Pretoria. If you are curious about the truth about university residences, this video is for you. Thato speaks about University residences in South Africa, so this is related to the University Of Pretoria (Tuks), University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Johannesburg (UJ), University of Witswatersrand (Wits), UWC and more. #malomesmic #seatedwithmalome

Africa is joined by Prof Cathy Powell, Associate professor in Public Law at University of Cape Town (UCT) to talk about the Phala Phala panel expected to hand over its report on whether President Ramaphosa had something to do with the robbery that took place at his Phala Phala farm in 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Vincent Mohau Motholo is the Chief Financial Officer of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is the Chairman of the South Afrcian Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). In this session, Mr. Vincent talks to Chad about his role at SAICA, and emphasizes that technology has readily availed digital data to help us in decision making, understanding behaviour, understanding where trends are going, and anticipate what the future may look like. He also talks about his 5 personal values for leadership.  Vincent is an experienced chartered accountant. He leverages professional exposure, career progression and knowledge building gained over a 15-year profession, marked by substantial development and success. His interests are in the fields of finance, governance, strategy and innovation.  Book recommendations; Boardroom Dancing: Transformation Stories from Corporate by Nolitha Fakude Betting on a Darkie: Lifting the Corporate Game by Mteto Nyati

Guest: Professor van Zyl-Smit is a leading pulmonologist and researcher based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital and he joins John to discuss a concerning study of the practice of vaping amongst High School Students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CPR is delighted to launch a new series titled, Road to COP27 as part of India Speak: The CPR Podcast. Hosted by Navroz Dubash (Professor, Initiative on Climate, Energy and Environment, CPR), this series will bring leading experts in the lead up to Conference of the Parties (COP) 27, taking place from 6-18 November 2022 at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. In the first epsiode of the series, Dubash speaks to Harald Winkler (Professor in PRISM, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town) on global stocktake of the Paris Agreement (GST) and its importance for climate mitigation and adaptation. They reflect on the conversations at the recently concluded Technical Dialogue, a core activity of the GST process that facilitates meaningful conversations between experts and country representatives, and how gaps in implementation of the Paris Agreement can be bridged. The episode also explores the key focus areas of this year's COP including the debate on loss and damage. About the speakers: Harald Winkler is a Professor in PRISM, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His research interests are at the intersection of sustainable development and climate change mitigation. His academic publications can be accessed on Scopus. Specific focus areas for future research include equity and inequality between and within countries; just transitions; the global stock-take; and low emission development strategies. Harald is joint Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Climate Policy, a member of the South African and African Academies of Science, a coordinating lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and a member of the SA delegation to the negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and one of two co-facilitators of the technical dialogue of the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. Navroz K Dubash is a Professor at the Centre for Policy Research, a New Delhi based think-tank and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He has been actively engaged in debates on climate change, air quality, energy and water as a researcher, policy advisor and activist for over 25 years. Navroz has been a Coordinating Lead Author for the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and has advised Indian government policy-making on climate change, energy, and air and water policy over the last decade. In the early 1990s, he helped establish the global Climate Action Network as its first international coordinator.

CPR is delighted to launch a new series titled, Road to COP27 as part of India Speak: The CPR Podcast. Hosted by Navroz Dubash (Professor, Initiative on Climate, Energy and Environment, CPR), this series will bring leading experts in the lead up to Conference of the Parties (COP) 27, taking place from 6-18 November 2022 at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. In the first episode of the series, Dubash speaks to Harald Winkler (Professor in PRISM, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town) on global stocktake of the Paris Agreement (GST) and its importance for climate mitigation and adaptation. They reflect on the conversations at the recently concluded Technical Dialogue, a core activity of the GST process that facilitates meaningful conversations between experts and country representatives, and how gaps in implementation of the Paris Agreement can be bridged. The episode also explores the key focus areas of this year's COP including the debate on loss and damage. About the speakers: Harald Winkler is a Professor in PRISM, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His research interests are at the intersection of sustainable development and climate change mitigation. His academic publications can be accessed on Scopus. Specific focus areas for future research include equity and inequality between and within countries; just transitions; the global stock-take; and low emission development strategies. Harald is joint Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Climate Policy, a member of the South African and African Academies of Science, a coordinating lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and a member of the SA delegation to the negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and one of two co-facilitators of the technical dialogue of the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. Navroz K Dubash is a Professor at the Centre for Policy Research, a New Delhi based think-tank and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He has been actively engaged in debates on climate change, air quality, energy and water as a researcher, policy advisor and activist for over 25 years. Navroz has been a Coordinating Lead Author for the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and has advised Indian government policy-making on climate change, energy, and air and water policy over the last decade. In the early 1990s, he helped establish the global Climate Action Network as its first international coordinator.

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.

Guest:  Professor Lynette Denny is head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) with a lifelong career in cervical cancer research and she joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Noakes is one of the highest ranked sports scientists in the world. Prof Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21 000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 77 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. I've known him for a number of years and his insight has been inspirational to me. In fact, of all my podcast guests, Tim has made close to the most impact on me. Eating healthy is superior to a pill or a vaccine. Diet is foundational to mental clarity and physical wellbeing.   PLEASE SUPPORT MY WORK.

Paballo Chauke and Shannon Morreira examine a drive by the University of Cape Town (UCT) to cultivate a more inclusive academic environment after a campus statue of nineteenth-century imperialist Cecil Rhodes was toppled in April 2015.Chauke, a bioinformatics coordinator and environmental geography PhD student at the South African university, fears that the term ‘decolonization' has lost much of its meaning since the statue fell, and is now at risk of becoming a mere buzzword, used by people to seem open-minded. He says: “I'm worried that people think it's all going to be strawberries and cream, it's going to be peaceful, it's going to be nice, and people want to feel good, people want to feel comfortable.”For Chauke, collaborating with other academics from Africa takes priority over the ‘standard' practice of partnering with people from Europe and North America.UCT anthropologist Shannon Morreira says: “If we think about decolonization in African science, it's not saying throw out the contemporary knowledge systems we have, but it's saying build them up, diversify them, so that other knowledge systems can be brought in as well.”This is the third episode of an eight-part series on science in Africa, presented by Akin Jimoh, chief editor of Nature Africa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, also known as "The Nutrition Myth Buster" is a board-certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology and the best-selling author of fifteen books.   Jonny holds no punches and he pokes holes at the information and recommendations we've been given from the so called Health authorities. He has a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist from the American College of Nutrition.   He's the Author of about 15 books on Health, longevity and nutrition, including - “The 150th Healthiest Foods on Earth”, “The Great Cholesterol Myth”, “Living low Carb”, “The most effective ways to live longer”, and “Smart fat”, to name a few …   Jonny has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and Dr. Oz's XM Radio and television shows as an expert on nutrition and weight loss, and has written or contributed to articles for dozens of print and online publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Us Weekly, “O” The Oprah Magazine, The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair Online, Time, Oxygen, Marie Claire, Diabetes Focus, GQ, US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Self, Fitness, Family Circle, Allure, Men's Heath, Prevention, Natural Health, and many other publications. Dr. Jonny is a consultant to the Natural Products Industry and serves on the scientific or medical advisory boards of several companies, including Barlean's Organic Oils, Resverage and EuroPharma.   AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/JonnyBowden   Timestamps 0:00 - sample of Jonny Bowden answering on Any Question app - audio clip 1:32 - Introduction to show. 3:22 - Interview starts. 7:40 - The Jonny Bowden story is fascinating. It's a journey from alcohol & drugs, to rock n roll, then turning his life around and becoming a nutrition expert. 18:56 - Jonny's top 5 nutrition myths that need to be addressed about saturated fat and cholesterol. 22:15 - The incidence of pre-diabetes is a real issue in western society and Jonny explains why and what it's all about. 24:12 - The medical fraternity are divided on the issue of nutrition. Add to this, Big Pharma has a huge influence on MD's and what information they are exposed to. 31:05 - As a young ER doctor, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war. This is the TED talk from Peter Attia that Jonny Bowden refers to. 32:03 - Tim Noakes, an MD and University of Cape Town (UCT) emeritus professor, won the second of two decisive victories against his regulatory body, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The HPCSA's Appeal Committee dismissed its own lawyers' objections and upheld in full its first committee's comprehensive ruling for Noakes in April 2017. That ruling exonerated him completely on all 10 aspects of a charge of unprofessional conduct. The appeal ended the HPCSA's unprecedented, multimillion trial of Noakes that it had dragged out for more than four years. Its ruling reverberates down medical, nutrition science and food- and drug-industry corridors of power globally to this day. It effectively endorsed Noakes's right to freedom of speech as a scientist and the evidence for low-carbohydrate, high-healthy fat (LCHF) therapies. It vindicated his vigorous opposition to South Africa's industry-led, high-carb, low-fat Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs). The FBDGs closely follow the influential US guidelines that launched in the late 1970s and are currently under revision. Tim Noakes MD - The Lore of Running 36:08 - Jonny explains the benefits, the myths, and the ways you can optimize and feel the impact of intermittent fasting. 49:03 - Jonny explains the benefits of supplements, plus gives us his top 4 'must have' vitamins for any person. 1:01:27 - So when it comes to monitoring our bodies and testing ourselves, what does Jonny recommend are the best tests to give us an accurate view on our bodies. 1:04:41 - If the gut isn't healthy, nothing else is. Gut microbiota are the microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea, that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates including humans, and of insects. Alternative terms include gut flora and gut microbiome. The gastrointestinal metagenome is the aggregate of all the genomes of gut microbiota. Jonny explains in simple terms how we can try and optimize our gut microbiome. 1:08:15 - Fixing the gut involves many different things and is a multi-factorial approach and most doctors don't address it. A short video from Jonny Bowden on his powerful functional health concepts including intermittent fasting. 01:11:04 - Interview ends.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   Find Jonny Bowden on social media: website: jonnybowden.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonny-bowden Instagram: instagram.com/jonnybowden facebook: facebook.com/Dr.JonnyBowden twitter: twitter.com/jonnybowden youtube: youtube.com/user/drjonnybowden audible: audible.com/author/Jonny-Bowden amazon: amazon.com/Jonny-Bowden  

In 1975, biologist Paul Ehrlich said that 90% of tropical rainforests would be lost by about 2005. Although their loss has continued at a steady rate, by 2019 the figure was more like 32%. Also in the 1970s, ecologist Kenneth Watt forecast a world 11 degrees colder in the year 2000. Of course, it's been well publicized that the trend is in the opposite direction, and at a less severe pace. At a more modest scale, botanist John Acocks predicted in the 1950s that South Africa's Karoo (a desert-like area the size of present-day Germany) would expand into neighboring ecosystems, amounting to the desertification of millions of hectares of the country. As you'll hear in today's discussion, the Karoo in fact appears to have decreased in size. There are plenty of other examples of predictions of environmental change proving to be completely wrong. Perhaps those making the predictions didn't spend enough time looking into the past in order to forecast the future; and perhaps they didn't consult a diverse enough pool of expertise to inform their predictions.Timm Hoffman is a professor of plant conservation at the University of Cape Town (UCT) who, for decades, has used a variety of techniques to understand changes in biodiversity and landscapes. I have long admired Timm for the humility with which he approaches this subject. We talk about the methods he uses, especially repeat photography, and about the role of community engagement. And Timm argues that an interdisciplinary approach to ecology and conservation is likely to give us the best idea of what is going on. This episode is focused on southern Africa, but I'm sure you'll find the lessons universally applicable.Links to resources:Before the Beginning: Cosmology Explained - Book on scientific thinking by UCT emeritus professor, George Ellis, which was an early inspiration for Timm.Plant Conservation Unit - The Institute that Timms heads at the University of Cape Town Re-thinking catastrophe? Historical trajectories and modelled future vegetation change in southern Africa - Paper Timm co-authored in the journal, Anthropocene, which found that evidence of the projections for the climate and vegetation of the subcontinent is so far inaccurate. Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies - The institute co-founded by Timm's collaborator, Ben Cousins, which "does research, policy engagement, teaching and training about the dynamics of chronic poverty and structural inequality in Southern Africa.Time stamps:02:35: Are conservationists too confident in their assumptions about environmental change?04:40: Timm's experiences that have informed his points of view including the influence of disciplines and people outside of conservation19:04: How do communities feel about researchers?24:10: Community photo project25:38: What is repeat photography?32:20: How to define degradation or improvement in the landscape43:41: How communities help to fill knowledge gaps45:47: Loss of traditional knowledgeVisit www.case4conservation.com

Guest: Professor Ntobeko Ntusi is a cardiologist, a Professor of Medicine, and is the Chair and Head of Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH);  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News headlines: *A new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that while vaccine mandates might assist in improving uptake of the vaccines, only 40% of Africans supported them. *Scientists and researchers have welcomed SAHPRA's approval of a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster shot, which will be available for anyone over the age of 18 six months after their second dose. *South African citizens are still getting the short end of the stick when it comes to value for tax money, with only 19% of the R1.9trn national and provincial government spending getting a clean audit in the 2020/21 financial year.

Eusebius McKaiser is joined by University of Cape Town (UCT) law professor, author and political analyst Richard Calland in his latest episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE. They discuss whether a mandatory state vaccination policy will pass the rights limitations test of the constitution. Calland explains why the core requirements of rationality and favourable analysis of competing rights that are at stake will ultimately fall on the side of mandatory vaccinations. The efficacy of vaccines and absence of less restrictive means of dealing effectively with Covid-19 are legal premises, based on scientific evidence, that could persuade the bench. The discussion then segues into political analysis, with a focus on President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership. McKaiser and Calland are of the view, and offer arguments in support thereof, that Ramaphosa is no crisis president. His style and approach to problem-solving is admirably collaborative, but this is not appropriate within the context of a deep crisis that requires decisive thought leadership and action rather than agnosticism. Calland urges the president to ignore the noise of anti-vaccine campaigners and focus on sound science as the basis of rational policy formation.

Eusebius McKaiser is joined by University of Cape Town (UCT) law professor, author and political analyst Richard Calland in his latest episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE. They discuss whether a mandatory state vaccination policy will pass the rights limitations test of the constitution. Calland explains why the core requirements of rationality and favourable analysis of competing rights that are at stake will ultimately fall on the side of mandatory vaccinations. The efficacy of vaccines and absence of less restrictive means of dealing effectively with Covid-19 are legal premises, based on scientific evidence, that could persuade the bench. The discussion then segues into political analysis, with a focus on President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership. McKaiser and Calland are of the view, and offer arguments in support thereof, that Ramaphosa is no crisis president. His style and approach to problem-solving is admirably collaborative, but this is not appropriate within the context of a deep crisis that requires decisive thought leadership and action rather than agnosticism. Calland urges the president to ignore the noise of anti-vaccine campaigners and focus on sound science as the basis of rational policy formation.

University of Cape Town (UCT) cervical cancer researcher Professor Lynette Denny received the Order of the Baobab (Silver) from President Cyril Ramaphosa at an investiture ceremony hosted by the presidency on 18 November. Professor Denny is based in the Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The National Order recognises Denny's work as a leading researcher in cervical cancer and its association with the human papillomavirus (HPV). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next guest is Professor Elelwani Ramugondo. She is Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Education at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (UCT). She obtained both her undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications from UCT. As a newly qualified occupational therapist, she established the first Occupational Therapy Department at Tshilidzini Special School, Limpopo Province, South Africa. She returned to UCT as an academic in 1998, having served as an occupational therapist in rural South Africa and the United States of America. Professor Ramugondo's work at UCT over the past twenty-two years has focussed on leading with integrity, recognising this to be pivotal in advancing transformation and excellence as interdependent and interlinked concepts. As Head of Division for Occupational Therapy, she led a division which became the most diverse occupational therapy program both nationally and internationally in terms of its staff and students. During this time, she also spearheaded curriculum transformation of the Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Programme. Professor Ramugondo was appointed Special Advisor on Transformation to the Vice-Chancellor at UCT in 2015, and later became a member of the Strategic Executive Task Team, during one of the most tumultuous times in the university's history. In these roles, she participated in complex, highly charged, faculty-based, and institution-wide dialogues which lead to impactful initiatives. We love to hear from you. Please don't forget to follow and rate us on your platform podcast of choice and engage with us on Instagram @Occupationalperspectives/ https://www.instagram.com/occupationalperspectives/. You can forward all suggestions to occupationalperspectives@gmail.com

Enjoy another one of my most popular podcast chats from The Health Evolution Podcast! "It is completely unethical for any medical doctor or any dietitian to tell a patient to eat less saturated fat."  There is a big message in this for you if you are a medical doctor, Dietitian or anyone advising people on what to eat. And this is not just a blanket statement. Prof Noakes goes through why this is the case.  I was super nervous before chatting to Prof Noakes. Afterall, how often do you get the chance to talk to and thank your hero? But instantly his kindness put me at ease, and we spent almost an hour together talking about this mans legacy. He shared where he is now after the horrendous 4 years of being bullied, tormented, then put on trial. You will be appalled at the way he was treated, and if it wasn't for his wife.. well you listen for yourself. Thankfully he was exonerated, and so was the low carb diet. If there is one of my podcasts that is a must listen, this is the one. 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 Emeritus Professor at UCT, 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 19 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. 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 now 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 also the Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network, an education, connection and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists. He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 70, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms. The Noakes Foundation The Noakes Foundation is a Public Benefit Organization founded for public benefit which aims to advance medical science's understanding of the benefits of a low-carbohydrate healthy high fat (LCHF) diet by providing evidence-based information on optimum nutrition. The Foundation's key goal is to change the way South Africa eats because the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are set to cripple national healthcare within the next 10 years. The Foundation purely relies on funding to carry out this mandate, visit our website to find out how you can help: www.thenoakesfoundation.org/donate Eat Better South Africa! The Noakes Foundation soon realised that the poorest communities around South Africa, whose diets mainly consist of maize and maize products, are unaware of the dangers of excessive sugar and carbohydrate consumption. This has resulted in an unprecedented increase in cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Thus the Noakes Foundation team established Eat Better South Africa! (EBSA) - the community outreach branch of The Foundation. EBSA's goal is to educate under resourced communities about good nutrition and to provide them with the knowledge and the tools to make healthy and affordable food choices. The Nutrition Network The Nutrition Network is an education, connection and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists. The platform has been designed exclusively for medical practitioners across all disciplines, covering the latest and most up-to-date science and research in the field of Low Carb Nutrition. Connect with us: Website: www.thenoakesfoundation.org Website: www.nutrition-network.org Facebook: The Noakes Foundation, Eat Better South Africa and Nutrition Network. Twitter: @TheNoakesF Twitter: @NutritionNetwrk ****** Contact: Tracey McBeath Web: https://www.traceymcbeath.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traceymcbeat... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.and.healing.coach/ Join the Low Carb Lifestyle Hub: https://www.lowcarblifestylehub.com Join Low Carb Melbourne on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/38715...   Are you a health practitioner and interested in learning how to bring low carb in to your practice with confidence? The Nutrition Network has a number of programs to help. For GP's; Dietitians; Nurses and Health Coaches. The Nutrition Network is run by the Noakes Foundation. To learn more, click here: http://bit.ly/nutritionnetwork  

Guest: Richard Calland, Associate Professor in Public Law at The University of Cape Town to assess the degree to which the DA and the ANC will progress to become a workable fit.  Richard Calland has for the past twenty five years been working in the fields of democratic governance and sustainable development in South Africa and beyond. Based at the University of Cape Town (UCT), where he is Associate Professor in Public Law, he established and then led its Democratic Governance & Rights Unit from 2007-2016, focusing on judicial appointments, training and governance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhodes University students may be required to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 before returning to in-person classes after the university council approved a senate recommendation for mandatory vaccinations. The rule will require evidence of Covid-19 vaccination by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) as a condition for access to the campus in 2022. "Based on an analysis of the law and information drawn from the higher education sector, it was submitted that having assessed risks, Rhodes University has a responsibility to ensure that employees and students are protected and that all the necessary precautionary measures are in place," the council said in a statement. The special meeting of the council was convened as the university prepared for the full return of students and staff in 2022. The vaccination requirement also applies as a registration condition for all students as well as staff, service providers and visitors. "A recommendation for an exemption application process and an alternative health status process for those who cannot take the vaccine on medical or other legitimate and justifiable grounds was also approved. The university is considering the team who will evaluate all applications for exemption," the statement read. "Where such applications are successful, the university will consider steps to mitigate risk, including the requirement to produce a negative Covid-19 test result on a weekly basis. This would be at the cost of the student, staff member, visitor or service provider concerned in specific circumstances," the statement read. Besides the requirement for digital vaccination certificates or vaccination cards upon entering campus, workers will be allowed to take paid time off to get vaccinated. Sick leave will also be permitted if someone experiences side effects associated with the vaccine, the statement indicated. Rhodes announced the move shortly after the University of Cape Town (UCT) council approved in principle a proposal to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for campus access. It requires that all staff and students provide acceptable proof of vaccination against Covid-19. The UCT council sat over the weekend to deliberate the move after weeks of engagements with staff and students.

Join our latest orthohub see one / do one episode with our distinguished guest Professor Sithombo Maqungo, where we find out all about practicing surgery in South Africa.Sithombo is the Head of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service at Groote Schuur Hospital and Professor at the University of Cape Town (UCT), internationally recognised for clinical excellence, research outputs, and training opportunities.As well as being the Lead for Trauma Care and Injury Prevention at UCT, Sithombo is also President of the South African Orthopaedic Trauma Society, faculty for AO South Africa & AO Europe, the founder and Chair of Cape Town International Trauma Conference. He was previously an AO Gordon Siboto travelling fellow and has also recently been made an ABC Fellow.His charity work includes advocating for a "Gun-free South Africa" and child safety.In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover many different aspects of his life and career including:how playing tennis (and his friend's hi-fi system) was instrumental in his becoming a doctorhis experiences of being a medical student as APARTHEID ended and Nelson Mandela became presidentwhat was surgical training like in Cape Town during the noughties and his medical experience as he travelled the world and how have things developed since thenhow much of trauma surgery still takes place overnightwhat does surgical training look like in South Africawhat are the biggest challenges of practicing orthopaedics in South Africa  interfacing with bone-setters, rural practices, and state-of-the-art equipmentand the impact of gun violence, as well as measures to try and reduce this and focusing on injury preventionPlease subscribe on your podcast player and leave us a rating and a review!You can also find us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and at www.orthohub.xyzTwitter:@orthohubxyz@kashakhtar@petebates

News headlines: * The University of Cape Town (UCT) council has approved in principle a proposal to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for both staff and students. * The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has reiterated that voters will not be expected to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination to cast their ballots in the upcoming municipal elections. * Evergrande Group's deal to sell a majority stake in its property services unit has been put on hold, adding to the Chinese property developer's precarious position. The embattled firm, which faces more than $300 billion in debt, was in talks to sell 51% of its stake in Evergrande Property Services to a smaller rival for around $2.6 billion.

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

Dr Takunda Chitaka joined me on the Research stories segment on the Green Living Chats podcast. Our conversation was based on her PhD thesis, which looked into the Inclusion of leakage into life cycle management of plastic products as a material choice. So we dived into the issue of plastics, plastic waste pollution and life cycle assessments. Dr Takunda Chitaka is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working under the DSI/NRF/CSIR Chair in Waste and Society at the University of the Western Cape. Takunda is a Chemical Engineer by education, holding a PhD from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She focused on the life cycle management of plastic products prone to accumulation in the marine environment. She also holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MPhil specialising in Sustainable Mineral Resource Development from UCT. Takunda's research is driven by the desire to develop specific knowledge surrounding the myriad of sustainable development challenges developing countries face. This includes research experience in minerals beneficiation, waste management, multi-criteria decision making, life cycle assessment and sustainability performance assessment. Check out Takunda's websites for all of her projects and resources (https://takundachitaka.com). Twitter: @TakundaYC Get in touch with us via mail: glcpodcast@ecoametsolutions.com Eco Amet Solutions is looking forward to sharing knowledge and education with the public. At the same time, we support startups, workshops, conferences, and environmental R&D. Visit our Website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn @ecoametsolutions) for details. Let's build up this community and learn together. Please share this podcast with your connection using this link: https://linktr.ee/ecoametsolutions; share your thoughts and let us get interactive. Be INFORMED! and share with whoever needs to hear this. Credit Host David Ewusi-Mensah (Eco Amet Solutions) Produced by our amazing team at Eco Amet Solutions. Theme song by Edem Koffie Setordjie, other sounds from Podcast.co Podcast art by Kamath Cheang Hernandez --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ecoametsolutions/message

In this mini-episode, we talk with Bret Yotti a student and teaching assistant from the University of Cape Town (UCT) as well as a presenter at the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town. We look at Bret's journey in astronomy and why he chose this path. We also find out about his life as a teaching assistant whilst being a student as well at UCT and the work he is doing for the planetarium. Check out the full show notes at www.thecosmicsavannah.com for more info, pictures, transcript and related links.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Guest: Dr Sara Black The University of Cape Town (UCT) become the first university on the African continent to extend to cater to the secondary schooling market through an online platform. It aims to cater to each individual learner's personal needs combined with the formal syllabus. As an Expert on The Rights of Education and Transformation at the University of Johannesburg, Dr Sara Black will shed insight on the project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched the first university-based online high school for South Africans. What does this mean for the university and South Africans? Africa speaks to UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Health finally heard the outcry and will start vaccinating over weekends from August along with the rollout to people between 35 and 49 years old, with registrations starting on the 15th of July. One has to question why we are waiting till August though. One of the primary findings of the most recent and concluding wave 5 of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) - Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (CRAM) study is that the lack of weekend vaccinations is the binding constraint to the South African vaccination programme is that the lack of weekend jabs has resulted in as many as 1.3 million missed vaccination opportunities. The main reason for this has been a lack of funding to pay healthcare workers to put in the extra hours. And its so important because the levels of poverty and grinding inequality accelerated by the pandemic have created the perfect conditions for the sort of tinderbox that Zuma and his fellows are exploiting with the looting we are witnessing in KzN and Gauteng. Michael Avery talks to Nic Spaull, an economist at Stellenbosch University and the co-principal investigator of the Nids-Cram study; Mpumi Mohohlwane, Deputy Director: Research, Monitoring & Evaluation. Department of Basic Education; Tim Kohler a Junior Researcher at the DPRU and a PhD candidate in UCT's School of Economics and Reza Daniels, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) about the latest findings. ​

“Increased collaborations can save considerable time and money, and most often, breakthrough research comes through collaborative research rather than by adhering to tried and true methods” (Bensal, et al., 2019) In this episode, we explore collaboration with between the Global South and the Global North with our hosts, Ylann Schemm and Ian Evans from Elsevier, as they talk to our guest, Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town, and President of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).Episode VoicesJennifer ThomsonEmeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town President of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Prof. Jennifer Thomson is currently Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Previously, she was Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand and Director of the Laboratory for Molecular and Cell Biology for the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, before becoming Head of the Department of Microbiology at UCT. Thomson has won numerous prestigious awards and fellowships, including the L'Oreal/UNESCO prize for Women in Science for Africa in 2004 and an Honorary Doctorate from the Sorbonne University. Her research field is the development of genetically modified maize resistant to the African endemic maize streak virus and tolerant to drought and she has published three books on Genetically Modified Organisms: Genes for Africa, Seeds for the Future, and Food for Africa. She is a member of the board of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), based in Nairobi and vice-chair of ISAAA (International Service for the Acquisition of AgriBiotech Applications). Prof. Jennifer Thomson also serves on the National Advisory Council on Innovation of the South African Minister of Science and Technology.Guest Hosts:Ylann SchemmAs Director of the Elsevier Foundation, Ylann Schemm drives technology-enabled partnerships to advance diversity in science, build research capacity and support global health around the world. She has been an integral part of the Foundation's growth since joining as a Program Officer in 2008. In addition, Ylann currently serves as Elsevier's Director of External Partnerships, building on 15 years in corporate relations and responsibility roles and focusing on key technology, gender and sustainability collaborations. Ian EvansIan Evans is Content Director for Global Communications at Elsevier. Previously, he was Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier's Global Communications Newsroom. Based in Oxford, he joined Elsevier six years ago from a small trade publisher specializing in popular science and literary fiction.Prior to this he worked for several years on a leading trade magazine for the electrical retail industry, reporting on new technologies and market trends in consumer electronics. He holds a degree in English literature from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and spends his spare time reading, writing, and playing drums.

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/

Professor Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002.In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). The Institute was built to provide a facility that would primarily fund research in sports performance. The application of this research would provide sports personnel of all disciplines with the means to improve. Noakes and du Plessis also wanted to use it as a platform to build public interest in the country's top sports people and build state pride.Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19,000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term.  He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards.He has a passion for running and is still active, running half marathons when he can.  He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather and now, in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family.The Noakes Foundation is a Non-Profit Corporation founded for public benefit which aims to advance medical science's understanding of the benefits of a low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet by providing evidence-based information on optimum nutrition that is free from commercial agenda.The foundation is currently looking for funding to run several of its ground-breaking research programs into healthy eating based on the Low Carbohydrate eating science.As required by the Companies Act, all funds will be used to achieve the goals of the foundation, and will not be directly or indirectly distributed to any person unless it supports the fulfillment of these objectives.Please support The Noakes Foundation.  To find out how you can be a part of this important research and make positive changes, go to The Noakes Foundation at: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/donateTo learn more about the organization, Professor Tim Noakes and more, go to: https://thenoakesfoundation.orgTo learn about the Nutrition Network and courses offered, go to: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/about-the-nutrition-networkTo follow Professor Tim Noakes on social media:https://www.facebook.com/profnoakeshttps://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1647132115445196Instagram: @noakestimTwitter: @ProfTimNoakesBooks Mentioned on the ShowThe Real Meal Revolution: The Radical, Sustainable Approach to Healthy Eating by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3u9sLO1Lore of Running, 4th Edition by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3pwejfCReal Food on Trial: How the Diet Dictators Tried to Destroy a Top Scientist by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3dphbbJDiabetes Unpacked: Just Science and Sense. No Sugar Coating by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/2ZswxUqWaterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3u68fxTThe Banting Pocket Guide by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/2ZswMiiSuper Food for Superchildren: Delicious, low-sugar recipes for healthy, happy children, from toddlers to teens By Professor Tim Noakes and Jonno Proudfoot: https://amzn.to/3ub4dnHLore of Nutrition: Challenging conventional dietary beliefs by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/2NbNvEoChallenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3dyJ8O6The Quiet Maverick by Professor Tim Noakes: https://amzn.to/3s4zxCSThe Real Meal Revolution 2.0 & The Real Meal Revolution 2 Books Collection Set: https://amzn.to/3udacbBRunning Injuries: How to Prevent and Overcome Them: https://amzn.to/37tUsY7The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating by Gary Taubes: https://amzn.to/3axRKmwGood Calories/Bad Calories by Gary Taubes: https://amzn.to/3dumB58The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes: https://amzn.to/3k9ICaUThe Big Fat Surprise (Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet) by Nina Teicholz: https://amzn.to/2NifYZ3 Be sure to rate, subscribe and leave a comment!To support the show and gain access to private groups, rewards, swag, and become a Kitchen or Fatty Joe Show Rockstar, use these links:http://www.patreon.com/thefattyjoeshowor http://www.patreon.com/carriebrownCheck out our website at http://www.thefattyjoeshow.comIf you want to sport some Fatty Joe Show swag like t-shirts coffee mugs and other cool items, go to:https://www.zazzle.com/collections/the_fatty_joe_show-119044829655147361?rf=238386382098264295For recipes, articles, product discounts, Cookbooks, and Cooking Masterclasses go to: http://www.carriebrown.comCarrie Brown Masterclasses:

Kolisa Yola Sinyanya is phenomenal! Our conversation took place in the latter part of 2020 but it will remain forever relevant. A PhD candidate in Oceanography at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Kolisa is a member of UCT's Advancing Womxn fellowship, Ocean Womxn, a TEDx speaker and a woman who has used the power of social media to share her work with the rest of the world - and opening up a space that encourages conversation, interest and accessibility for young black and brown women especially those who wouldn't necessarily have thought that there is someone who looks like they do, working in a space that they too can find a way into - and that there will be people who can support them along their journey. Follow @Kolie_Yola @OceanWomxn to stay up to date with news, developments and just have your day brightened up and inspired.

During the peak of the first wave last year a study conducted by an academic consortium which became known as NIDS CRAM offered policymakers unrivalled insights into almost real time impacts of the coronavirus lockdown on households across the country. Yesterday Wave 3 was published and the findings are equally fascinating as the bounce back in jobs has been as impressive as the fall was frightening. More than 2-million South Africans found work between June and October 2020, according to the latest round of data from the Nids-Cram survey. But hunger — and child hunger in particular — persists. Michael Avery spoke to two of the lead researchers Nic Spaull, an economist at Stellenbosch University and Reza Daniels, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), as well as Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office inside the Presidency.

During the peak of the first wave last year a study conducted by an academic consortium which became known as NIDS CRAM offered policymakers unrivalled almost real time insights into the impacts of the coronavirus lockdown on households across the country. Yesterday Wave 3 was published and the findings are equally fascinating as the bounce back in jobs has been as impressive as the fall was frightening. More than 2-million South Africans found work between June and October 2020, according to the latest round of data from the Nids-Cram survey. But hunger — and child hunger in particular — persists. Michael Avery hosted two of the lead researchers Nic Spaull, an economist at Stellenbosch University and Reza Daniels, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), as well as Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office inside the Presidency, for a roundtable about how this will guide government policymaking in anticipation of possible third and even fourth waves.

Iraj Abedian argues that there is a mismatch between humanity's secular evolutionary progress and the spiritual nature of mankind. This mismatch leads to a growing dysfunctionality of the global socio-economic and political order. The systemic fault lines compound over time, generating successive crises and ultimately disorder. To restore order there is need for a revolutionary impulse as proclaimed by Baha'u'llah. Humanity's current experience is testimony to this titanic clash of the secular evolutionary dynamics and Baha'u'llah's revolutionary agency. Iraj Abedian is the founder and Executive Chairman of Pan-African Capital Holdings (Pty) Ltd. He was professor of economics at the University of Cape Town, before entering the business sector in 2000 as the chief economist of Standard Bank Group of SA. He obtained his BA (Honours) and MA in Economics from University of Cape Town (UCT), before earning a PhD in Economics from Simon Fraser University in Canada in 1993. Iraj has been a member of the Baha'i' Faith since 1971, pioneered to South Africa in 1980, and has been involved in Baha'i' community activities at local, national and international levels. Currently, apart from the companies in the Pan-African Capital's portfolio, he serves the following organizations and companies: - Chairman of Board of Fortress REIT Ltd (December 2015 to date) - Member of the Advisory Board of the Auditor General of the SA Government (2006 to date). To view the video visit the YouTube channel https://youtu.be/Vo298eVAWyo

Professor Tim Noakes needs no introduction. One of the worlds greatest sport scientists, who changed the diet industry in South Africa if the not the world. Prof Noakes retired as the Professor and Director of the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2014 and is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT. While his career has seen him involved in a number of controversial topics, one cannot deny his contribution to scientific research and ability to point out the failings and oversights of the health and nutrition industry where appropriate. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. To read his full bio, donate to the Noakes foundation, purchase his books or be a part of a movement that is changing the way the world eats, please follow the links below: Links:https://thenoakesfoundation.org Https://nutrition-network.org Donate:http://thenoakesfoundation.org/donate Eat Better South Africa: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/eat-better-south-africa Buy the Books: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes-bibliography About Prof Noakes: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenoakesf FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profnoakes/ Nutrition Network: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionnetworkglobal Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information purposes only and does replace medical advice or other professional health care services. The guests interviewed on this podcast are in no way connected to Re-Invent Health and are free to express their opinions based on their professional discretion. The use of information on this podcast is at the user's own risk. The subject matter is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Website · Instagram · FaceBook · X · BioSite · LinkedIn · YouTube

Professor Tim Noakes needs no introduction. One of the worlds greatest sport scientists, who changed the diet industry in South Africa if the not the world. Prof Noakes retired as the Professor and Director of the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2014 and is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT. While his career has seen him involved in a number of controversial topics, one cannot deny his contribution to scientific research and ability to point out the failings and oversights of the health and nutrition industry where appropriate. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. To read his full bio, donate to the Noakes foundation, purchase his books or be a part of a movement that is changing the way the world eats, please follow the links below: Links:https://thenoakesfoundation.org Https://nutrition-network.org Donate:http://thenoakesfoundation.org/donate Eat Better South Africa: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/eat-better-south-africa Buy the Books: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes-bibliography About Prof Noakes: http://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenoakesf FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profnoakes/ Nutrition Network: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionnetworkglobal The Re-Invent Health Podcast is produced by Frans Van Der Merwe at LivingStone Productions sales@LSProdSA.com

Prof Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). The Institute was built to provide a facility that would primarily fund research in sports performance. The application of this research would provide sports personnel of all disciplines with the means to improve. Noakes and du Plessis also wanted to use it as a platform to build public interest in the country’s top sports people and build state pride. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. He has a passion for running and is still active, running half marathons when he can. He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather and now, in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family. You can find Tim at http://thenoakesfoundation.org/ and on Twitter: @ProfTimNoakes. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com

Prof Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). The Institute was built to provide a facility that would primarily fund research in sports performance. The application of this research would provide sports personnel of all disciplines with the means to improve. Noakes and du Plessis also wanted to use it as a platform to build public interest in the country’s top sports people and build state pride. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. He has a passion for running and is still active, running half marathons when he can. He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather and now, in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family. You can find Tim at http://thenoakesfoundation.org/ and on Twitter: @ProfTimNoakes. This episode is hosted by MeatRx coach Amanda Leah. Find her at https://meatrx.com/product/amanda-leah-j/

Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, senior economist at TIPS; Emily Tyler, an economist at Meridian Economics; Jesse Burton, senior associate at climate change think-tank E3G and a researcher at the University of Cape Town (UCT); Itumeleng Leie , founding director of the Ushiri Group & Mike Ward, director and founder of Creating Sustainable Value

Since its inception in February, the University Technology Fund (UTF) has approved six investments. Technology and innovation incubated in South Africa’s universities is, as a result, edging closer to commercialisation, creating significant economic, investment and job creation opportunities. This also serves to elevate South Africa’s homegrown technological innovation on a global scale and prevent local skills from leaving South Africa’s shores in search of better opportunities elsewhere. The UTF is a product of the SA SME Fund, with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University (SU) the first two universities to participate in the initiative. UCT and SU have been provided with university spin-off companies and access to an initial R50-million, as well as additional seed funding to support innovation projects within these universities. However, since February, the UTF has raised R230-million and, thus far, has invested in five companies that have developed technology for use in the biosciences/biotech, health and medical diagnostics and energy industries. Thus far, the UTF has invested in healthcare sensing solutions company BioCODE (SU), autophagy sensor technology company Phagoflux (SU), biopharming company Cape Bio Pharms (UCT), hydrogen power solutions company Hydrogen Energy Applications (UCT) and pathology software developer Hyrax Biosciences (UCT). The UTF has also recently signed a term sheet to conclude an investment in Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company (SU). Funds invested in these opportunities will be allocated to pre-commercialisation funding, which includes proof-of-concept and technology development support, as well as for commercialisation and growth. UTF partner Wayne Stocks says the growth and scale of university technology funds globally is testament to the success of these funds as an investment asset class. “Likewise, South Africa has the opportunity to commercialise its university-developed intellectual property (IP) and technology for the benefit of the country.” He points out that while South Africa’s industrial catalyst – the mining industry – has been slow and largely unsuccessful in its beneficiation of the country’s gold, diamonds and other valuable minerals, the country has a unique opportunity to beneficiate a further valuable commodity – its university IP and technology. “The UTF intends to do just this for the benefit of the country and the economy.” UTF chairperson Tom Hockaday says South Africa has a wealth of untapped university IP and technology innovation that is “ripe” for commercialisation. “Our own experience in the UK shows us that this is an achievable objective that can have a hugely positive impact on the economy.” He says the fund will set South Africa on a trajectory to improve the economy and create jobs, and enable the country to develop products and services to better serve society, and improve people’s lives. Hockaday oversaw the expansion of Oxford University Innovation into one of the world’s significant university technology commercialisation organisations. He also published his book – University Technology Transfer: What It Is and How to Do It – in April. Meanwhile, Stocks points out that, since the UTF’s launch, it has become clear from the high quality and greater numbers of potential companies and technologies that the UTF has identified across South Africa’s 26 universities, that more funds are required to unlock the potential of these businesses. “Consequently, UTF is seeking additional funding from both local and international investors.” SA SME Fund CEO Ketso Gordhan says the SA SME Fund saw the need for South Africa and the African continent’s first university tech fund. “The UTF is an excellent example of what is possible when the public and private sector partner for the betterment of South Africa. ” UTF’s investors include the SA SME Fund, the Technology Innovation Agency, the Small Enterprise Funding Agency,...

Power auctions are fast becoming the dominant procurement method for renewable energy globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, but it is not without its crucial requirements for success. University of Cape Town (UCT) specialist research unit Power Futures Lab research fellow Wikus Kruger on the first day of the annual Windaba conference hosted virtually on October 26 discussed global trends in renewable energy auctions and what this means for South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). Contextualising the discussion, renewable energy developer Windlab Developments South Africa project manager Ben Brimble explained that the REIPPPP was initiated by government in 2011 as a premier procurement programme to address climate and energy security issues by diversifying South Africa’s energy mix and reducing the country's reliance on coal-fired power. Subsequently, the first bidders were announced in December of that year, followed by successful bidding rounds two, three and four. In 2015, however, the world-class and lauded reverse auction process that is the REIPPPP experienced delays owing to political issues at play at State-owned power utility Eskom, which faces crippling debt. Kruger went on to cite his unit’s research on energy auctions in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, India and to some extent in the European Union, which found that contributing factors in successful independent power producer (IPP) procurement include stable country contexts, clear and consistent policy and regulation, as well as coherent power sector planning, including for competitive procurement. Additionally, at the project level, it is necessary that developers are experts in their field, have affordable debt and secure revenue streams. Both project-level and country-level factors influence who implements an auction, what the implementation process is like and whether the programme is adequately resourced, he said. Looking across the regions in Power Futures Lab’s research, Kruger reported that they see increased sophistication during auctions globally, with complex evaluation methodologies being used and more online platforms hosting bids. Although an increase in complexity has resulted in low price bids being achieved, there is uncertainty over whether these projects are real and feasible. Secondly, Kruger said auctions are becoming more customised to looking at system integration. He explained that bidders are differentiating between capacity and energy and are running separate bids for these products, which is not seen in South Africa yet, but Kruger believes it is necessary for the system operator to procure the products that it needs and to do so cost-effectively. Looking at project locations, Kruger was seeing bids being evaluated based on their impacts on the grid, for example. “Project location is no longer merely being a matter of choosing the most-endowed site for resources, but we see site selection being influenced by sociopolitical reasons.” For example, Kruger highlighted that Argentina requires an equitable location of bids across provinces. He suggested that South Africa should also start looking at this if it is going to consider a just transition away from coal, with the majority of coal mining and coal power generation operations based in Mpumalanga, which currently does not have much renewable energy activity going on as a replacement employer. Kruger mentioned that an increasing trend globally was around more sophisticated and customised approaches to local content, where auctioneers are looking at what components can be manufactured locally. He said local content not only involves manufacturing, but extends into the services sector, with South Africa having managed to create a renewable energy services sector as a result of the REIPPPP and subsequently extending its services to many countries over the world. Kruger added that there are alternat...

Professor Tim Noakes, one of the most well known and well-respected South Africans in the global medical scientific community, challenged the current dietary guidelines and faced extreme opposition that led to a 4 year court battle. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19,000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. In this episode, you'll hear from him and why he went from decades of promoting high carb diet for athletes to a Low Carb/High Fat diet, both risking his career and legacy. We dive right into the tweet that nearly had his career destroyed and the court battle that changed history forever. The conversion only fires up from there. Nutrition is Prof Noakes #1 focus, and he explains why sugar and carbs will destroy our cells, pancreas, liver, and lives. We DO NOT need Fruits and Vegetables...WHAT?? After losing his father to type 2 diabetes, and then realizing he was on the same path, Prof Noakes began a mission to reverse his own and explains how you can also reverse diabetes in just 7 days. We can kick our body into a fat burning machine within 24 hours - but you must adhere to a very specific carbohydrate point or you will NEVER get there. We even discuss the hot topic of COVID-19 and what factor is truly killing people: inflammation. 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 Emeritus Professor at UCT, 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”. He has authored many books and is the best selling author of The Lore of Running - which became known as the runners bible. 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. Prof Tim Noakes is both scientifically sound and an amazing conversationalist. His humor and fun allow for an upbeat, enjoyable podcast. Connect with Prof Tim Noakes: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/ https://thenoakesfoundation.org/eat-better-south-africa https://nutrition-network.org/ Join us in Making Pittsburgh Healthy: www.makingpittsburghhealthy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakingPittsburghHealthy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingpittsburghhealthy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/draarontressler Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts! Every review helps others find the show. Thanks for the support!

In this mini-episode, we talk with Bret Yotti a student and teaching assistant from the University of Cape Town (UCT) as well as a presenter at the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town. We look at Bret's journey in astronomy and why he chose this path. We also find out about his life as a teaching assistant whilst being a student as well at UCT and the work he is doing for the planetarium. Check out the full show notes at www.thecosmicsavannah.com for more info, pictures, transcript and related links. The post Mini Episode: “From Hospitality to aspiring Astronomer” appeared first on The Cosmic Savannah.

Today I am honored to talk low carb and health with PROFESSOR T.D. NOAKES, OMS, MBChB, MD, DSc, PhD(hc), FACSM, (hon) FFSEM (UK), (hon) FFSEM (Ire) 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 Emeritus Professor at UCT, 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 19 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. 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 now 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 also the Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network, an education, connection and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists.  He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 70, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms. The Noakes Foundation, Eat Better South Africa & Nutrition Network- please support their research & community programmes by donating via our website here: www.thenoakesfoundation.org/donate Let me know if you have any questions and comments! Debbie Potts www.debbiepotts.net   

Earlier this year I had the privilege of attending the Design Indaba before lockdown. This weeks guest, similarly to last week really impressed me with his energy, passion and focus toward making our world a better place.A born innovator, Vukheta Mukhari was always going to be at the forefront of human knowledge. As a Masters candidate in civil engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT) he is passionate about greening the economy, and the ground-breaking project he is currently involved with seeks to develop more eco-friendly building materials, such as bricks. What makes these ‘bio-bricks’ unique is that they are created from human urine. When not working in the lab, Mukhari drives a plastic pollution awareness campaign and is building smart technology that promises to revolutionise the health and fitness space.I thoroughly enjoyed my change with this bright inspiring young man and I am sure you will too.

In this episode, edna bonhomme and Skye Tinevimbo Chirape discuss Decolonising Forensic Psychology, migration, and decolonial research practices especially as it relates to the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean born, Skye is a Forensic Psychology scholar, visual activist, and doctorate candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. Her research, provisionally titled, ‘The Hare and the Baboon: Human (In)Security, migration and victimisation of African LGBT asylum seekers in the context of the UK asylum interview process investigates broader issues around structural violence and the ongoing conversation on the politics of migration and borders of gender and sexuality. It specifically centres African LGBT persons seeking asylum in the UK. Skye is also a part time lecturer (teaching post-graduate Political Psychology) and a member of, the hub for decolonial feminist Psychologies in Africa at UCT. Skye’s visual activism has continued to centre migration, gender & sexuality, trauma, structural violence, gendered violence and decolonial feminist psychology. In the recent years Skye’s academic and community work has focused on the conversation of trauma, decolonising work on trauma, healing / healing justice, collective healing and holding space within black LGBTIQ+ communities and movements. Skye's MSc in Forensic research; “He was treated like a criminal”. Evaluating the impact of detention related trauma on LGBTI refugees, has been presented at universities in London, New York, Amsterdam and Berlin and, was published in 2018. Often in collaborating with other artists and organisations, she has used visual art/ activism to examine geopolitical issues, drawing from personal/ lived experiences. Skye has curated exhibitions in London, taken part in the 10th Berlin Biennale performance, and participated in an exchange with the British artist Emma McGarry, at the Tate Modern gallery. In 2018 Skye appeared on the cover of Diva Magazine; in 2014 on the cover of Complexd woman magazine and was nominated for a BEFFTA award in 2010. In 2014 Skye was identified as one of 15 British based womxn campaigners making changes in the world and was published in the book, Here We Stand: Women changing the world. You can visit her work at: www.skyetshookii.com Podcast Image Credit: Left side: featuring Skye sitting down, a collaboration between Cloudy Moroni & Skye Skyetshookii, 2014. Right side: a person lowering their knickers is from an exhibition that Skye co-curated with Priscillar Gurupira and the image belongs to a Zimbabwean artist, Nancy Mteki. Bibliography • Chirape, S. R. T. (2018). He was treated like a criminal”: Evaluating the impact of detention related trauma on LGBTI refugees In The Colour of Madness. Stirling Publishing edited by Linton, S. and Walcott, R. Skiddaw publishers. • Chirape, S. R. T. (2015). Trauma: Not just for the victims, a review. Convenor: Lorraine Perry. Published in The Forensic Update No 119, 2015. • Skyetshookii[1], S. (2017). Hidden in the open: An honorarium essay to South African photographer, Zanele Muholi’s body of photographic work, Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, catalogue edited by Renee Mussai. Autograph ABP, London. • Chirape, S. R.T. (2014). The freedom of others, In Here we stand: Women changing the world. Edited by Helena Earnshaw and Angharad Penrhyn Jones. Honno, UK. • Chirape, S. R.T. (2014). The ritual communication of (black queer) bodies in The Ladybeard magazine. The Sex issue. UK. • Skyetshookii, S. (2014). Transgender day of Remembrance: An artist view. Published on the Commonwealth writers’ website.

Winning Equation — In this episode we chat to Melissa Awu, the sport coordinator at University of Cape Town (UCT). She's the first black female to become University Sport South Africa (USSA) Rugby committee member. She's been a sports manager at Rhodes, Tshwane university of Technology. She talks about leadership how she ended up in the position. Hosted by Sivenathi Mbebe

"It is completely unethical for any medical doctor or any dietitian to tell a patient to eat less saturated fat."  There is a big message in this for you if you are a medical doctor, Dietitian or anyone advising people on what to eat. And this is not just a blanket statement. Prof Noakes goes through why this is the case.  I was super nervous before chatting to Prof Noakes. Afterall, how often do you get the chance to talk to and thank your hero? But instantly his kindness put me at ease, and we spent almost an hour together talking about this mans legacy. He shared where he is now after the horrendous 4 years of being bullied, tormented, then put on trial. You will be appalled at the way he was treated, and if it wasn't for his wife.. well you listen for yourself. Thankfully he was exonerated, and so was the low carb diet. If there is one of my podcasts that is a must listen, this is the one. 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 Emeritus Professor at UCT, 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 19 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. 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 now 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 also the Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network, an education, connection and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists. He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 70, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms. The Noakes Foundation The Noakes Foundation is a Public Benefit Organization founded for public benefit which aims to advance medical science’s understanding of the benefits of a low-carbohydrate healthy high fat (LCHF) diet by providing evidence-based information on optimum nutrition. The Foundation’s key goal is to change the way South Africa eats because the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are set to cripple national healthcare within the next 10 years. The Foundation purely relies on funding to carry out this mandate, visit our website to find out how you can help: www.thenoakesfoundation.org/donate Eat Better South Africa! The Noakes Foundation soon realised that the poorest communities around South Africa, whose diets mainly consist of maize and maize products, are unaware of the dangers of excessive sugar and carbohydrate consumption. This has resulted in an unprecedented increase in cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Thus the Noakes Foundation team established Eat Better South Africa! (EBSA) - the community outreach branch of The Foundation. EBSA’s goal is to educate under resourced communities about good nutrition and to provide them with the knowledge and the tools to make healthy and affordable food choices. The Nutrition Network The Nutrition Network is an education, connection and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists. The platform has been designed exclusively for medical practitioners across all disciplines, covering the latest and most up-to-date science and research in the field of Low Carb Nutrition. Connect with us: Website: www.thenoakesfoundation.org Website: www.nutrition-network.org Facebook: The Noakes Foundation, Eat Better South Africa and Nutrition Network. Twitter: @TheNoakesF Twitter: @NutritionNetwrk ****** To contact Tracey, Health Coach for Mind & Body: Low Carb Long Weekend Women's Virtual Summit Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2294679610830033/ Tracey's Private Facebook Page - The Low Carb/Keto Lifestyle Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarblounge/ FREE Resources to help with changing your lifestyle: http://bit.ly/FREERESOURCESLIBRARY Website: http://www.traceymcbeath.com.au Email: tracey@traceymcbeath.com.au If you are a health practitioner and are interested in learning how to bring low carb in to your practice, the Nutrition Network has a number of programs to help. For GP's; Dietitians; Nurses and Health Coaches. The Nutrition Network is run by the Noakes Foundation. To learn more, click here: http://bit.ly/nutritionnetwork  

In recent years, online and blended learning has been put to use frequently during periods when teaching face to face is impossible. eLearning has been used to maintain instruction during hurricanes, heavy snows, floods, and fires. Educators have even continued to teach with online and blended learning during violent conflicts when traveling to schools becomes no longer safe. Communities often rally behind these efforts and view it as a best-case-scenario with all things considered. But that is not always the case. In a recently published article, researchers interview professors from the University of Cape Town (UCT) who were abruptly forced to take their courses online when protesters shut down campus. Though placed in a highly unique situation, their insights carry relevance for other online and blended learning responses to crises and the pedagogy more generally. University of Cape Town researchers Laura Czerniewicz, Henry Totter, and Genevieve Haupt recently published “Online teaching in response to student protests and campus shutdowns: academics’ perspectives,” in The International Journal of Education Technology in Higher Education. This episode is also available in podcast form on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. It is also available as a video on YouTube. eLearningInside.com Original article: https://news.elearninginside.com/what-role-should-blended-learning-play-during-campus-crisis-or-unrest-insights-from-the-feesmustfall-movement/ Study: https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s41239-019-0170-1 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/elearninginside?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDeL-h1O9To3txtqFRMnhGA?view_as=subscriber Email: contact@elearninginside.com

An investigation looking into whether there was nothing irregular in the final Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FCS) exam will be launched. This comes after only fifteen of the 46 candidates from eight universities who sat for the FCS exams passed. Candidates from Wits University, University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Pretoria, Walter Sisulu University and University of the Free State who sat for the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FCS) exam results a week ago failed. We spoke to the President of Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA), Dr Flavia Senkubuge and Vice-Chairperson of South African Registrars' Association (SARA), Dr Lucky Kambule

Jacaranda FM — The University of Cape Town (UCT) has established a scholarship in the name of the late Uyinene Mrwetyana. The 19-year old was raped and killed at a post office in Claremont in the Western Cape last month - allegedly by an employee. UCT Vice-Chancellor, Mmamokgethi Phakeng

Jacaranda FM — Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has lashed out at police officers who ask women why they were dressing in a certain way when victims report rape. Cele was speaking at the funeral of University of Cape Town (UCT) student, Uyinene Mrwetwyana, held in the Eastern Cape on Saturday morning.

This week, we're revisiting a conversation with my dear friend and award-winning journalist and filmmaker, Nyasha Kadandara. Nyasha just had a huge win at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival! Her Virtual Reality film ‘Le Lac' won the "Best Digital Narrative Award" at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival in England. The film, which Nyasha spent almost two years working on, tells the story of how Lake Chad had shrunk to a tenth of its former size, and the impact on the communities that depend on the lake.  Nyasha took the bold and unusual step of giving the lake a poetic voice to tell the story. "Be open to the unexpected." - Nyasha Kadandara In between our giggles (it's always so strange interviewing a friend and fellow journalist!), Nyasha talked about her passion for storytelling, and how that led her to leave a career in the corporate world to pursue journalism and filmmaking. You see, Nyasha actually studied for a business degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with the intention of becoming an Actuary! She volunteered on the university's student newspaper, where much to her disappointment, her first article didn't get published.  But that only inspired and challenged her to become a better writer. By the time Nyasha was in her senior year, she had been promoted to editor-in-chief. After graduating, Nyasha got a job at a local IT consulting firm...but she wasn't happy.  She realized that what she really loved was storytelling. Nyasha finally decided to take a chance and go after her dream of becoming a journalist and filmmaker.  She applied, and was accepted into the prestigious Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York. Since graduating, Nyasha has produced several award-winning documentaries including  'Through the Fire', 'Queens and Knights' and most recently 'Le Lac.' Another recent documentary ‘Sex & The Sugar Daddy', which was an intriguing yet controversial look at the 'Sugar Daddy' or 'Sponsor' culture that is widespread in Kenya, was published by BBC. Listen in as Nyasha shares her inspiring story, and she shares her thoughts on the impact she wants her work to have in the world.  

Date of Recording: 22/11/2018 Description: Join Guy Lamb, Director of the Safety and Violence Initiative (University of Cape Town), discusses his latest research on the globally pressing issue of police militarisation and the ‘war on crime’, drawing on the experiences of South Africa. Speaker bio: Guy Lamb is the Director of the Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), a post he has held since October 2012. He also convenes postgraduate courses in the Departments of Political Studies and Public Law at UCT. Prior to this he was the Programme Head of the Arms Management Programme at the Institute for Security Studies and served on the UN Security Council Panel of Experts on Liberia. His most recent publications include “Police Militarization and the ‘War on Crime’ in South Africa”, Journal of Southern African Studies Vol. 44, No. 5, October 2018, and “Massacres and the Reform of the Police: South Africa Past and Present”, South African Crime Quarterly, 63, March 2018. ________________________________ For more news and information on upcoming events, please visit our website at kcl.ac.uk/warstudies

This podcast is an audio recording of the 2nd seminar in the seminar series that was linked to the Deadly Medicine Travelling Exhibition (22 February - 26 March 2018) of the Cape Town Holocaust Centre. Seminar two was titled "Beyond the Right to Life: Disability Personhood and Participation" and was held at Stellenbosch University on the 7th May 2018.00:00 - 3:41: Opening by the Director of the South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation and the Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Mr Richard Freedman3:50 - 5:44: Christina Teichman, Project Manager at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation5:52 - 11:09: Chairperson Prof Leslie Swartz from the Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University11:17 - 34:26: Judith McKenzie - Associate Professor and Head of the Disability Studies Division at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences35:59 - 59:30: Chaeli Mycroft - Internationally recognised ability activist. She is registered for a PhD in Human Rights Law at UCT1:00:59 - 1:16:54: Bongani Mapumulo - Head of the Disabled Students’ Society at Stellenbosch University1:18:16 - 1:41:15: Dr Brian Watermeyer - Disability scholar and disabled (severely, visually impaired) activist. He teaches on postgraduate programmes in disability and clinical psychology, as well as guest lecturing in medicine and rehabilitation science

Dr. Anele Mngadi is one out of two nominees for the University of the Witwatersrand Chancellor. Dr Mngadi is a university professor, a non-executive chairman and a community builder whose qualifications include a BCom in financial management from the University of Cape Town (UCT), an LLB from Wits, an MCom in financial management from UCT, an MBA from Wits and the University of St Gallen in Switzerland, and a PhD in public policy and development management from Wits, among others.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Your Co-Host and Professor of Health Today is None Other Than Professor T.D. Noakes, OMS.:  Prof Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining an MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT, 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 second 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 16 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. 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 now 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 research through The Noakes Foundation. He is highly acclaimed in his field and, at age 68, is still physically active, taking part in races up to 21kms.   On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="02:40"] Scott flies to South Africa to try and meet Tim in person for this important podcast. [spp-timestamp time="03:15"] Shoutout to fellow friend Vinnie Tortorich while Scott rocks the t-shirt, Eggs & Bacon is My Favorite Cereal. [spp-timestamp time="03:55"] We rewind so our listeners can get more of the background of Professor Tim, back to when he was an Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist. He got into research and wrote the book, the Lore of Running. [spp-timestamp time="05:20"] Tim's wife is a Botanical Artist who while we were recording this show, she's able to present in a global exhibit in Johannesburg. Did you know Cape Town is the Floral Kingdom of the World? [spp-timestamp time="08:05"] They suffer from a lot of wildfires there in Cape Town, South Africa. Plants have actually adapted to this extreme. As we're recording this episode, they were about to get one of their first rains. South Africa has been in an extreme drought for 3-4 years, their worst in memory. [spp-timestamp time="10:00"] Realizing how important water is in our lives. Tim turns himself into a Type II Diabetic and then writes a book about it. [spp-timestamp time="11:20"] The Professor starts to irritate the cardiologists based in and around Cape Town after he wrote a specific chapter in his autobiography....

Our conversation with Cape Town based hip hop and spoken word artist Nazlee Saif centers on discussions of race, gender, religion, sexuality, and activism. This conversation centers on the use of hip hop as a cultural space within which to engage several different social issues, and to deconstruct social taboos that continue to exist within hip hop culture. Nazlee Saif is a spoken word and hip hop artist originally from Durban, who moved to Cape Town and attended the University of Cape Town (UCT) during the height of the #RhodesMustFall movement. Nazlee, who was already a socially conscious artist, was an activist and organizer in the movement on the UCT campus. Nazlee, as a queer identified, Muslim, MC, also brings those intersecting identities into the hip hop, a culture that has historically been very patriarchal, very misogynistic, and hostile to queer voices. In the conversation Nazlee Saif talks about several topic, including the #RhodesMustFall movement at UCT, intersectionality, being Black & Coloured, queer identities, being a Muslim & queer MC, Steve Biko and Black consciousness, the term “Hoteps”, and feminism. Nazlee Saif's presence in hip hop challenges hip hop's masculine, heteronormative culture. Nazlee Saif expresses strong stances on topics of race, sexuality, and religion. The artist's discussion of a level of frustration with Black Consciousness, as well as the term "Hoteps", may put Nazlee Saif at odds with some Pan Africanists. Nazlee on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNoj0WTO0fAoKG0fagDFxQ Nazlee on Twitter: @NazleeArbee Readings Clark, Msia Kibona. 2014. “Gendered Representations among Tanzanian Female Emcees”. In Ni Wakati: Hip Hop and Social Change in Africa, edited by Msia Kibona Clark and Mickie Koster. Lanham, MD: Lexington Press. Haupt, Adam. 2016. Queering Hip-Hop, Queering the City: Dope Saint Jude’s Transformative Politics. M/C Journal, 19(4). Smith, Marquita R., 2014. “Or a Real, Real Bad Lesbian”: Nicki Minaj and the Acknowledgement of Queer Desire in Hip-Hop Culture. Popular Music and Society, 37(3), pp.360-370.Continue reading

Open discussion between Prof. Tim Noakes and Martin MacDonald on the topic of carbohydrates, insulin resistance and body fat. Prof Noakes obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 16,000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. After his research convinced him that a high fat, low carb diet is the healthiest option for many, Prof Noakes founded The Noakes Foundation in 2012. Prof Noakes retired as Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2014 and is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT. While his career has seen him involved in some controversial circumstances, love him or hate him, you cannot deny his contributions to scientific research. Martin is a clinical performance nutritionist and the founder of Mac-Nutrition, a thriving nutrition consultancy boasting sought after long-term internship and weekend mentorship programs. He has also developed Mac-Nutrition Uni, the UK’s first ever evidence-based, nutrition course that can be completed online. Martin has worked as a performance nutritionist in elite sport with British Weight Lifting, Derby County Football Club, English swimming and other elite sport organizations. He has lectured at the University of Derby and has guest lectured on the prestigious MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition course at Loughborough University. In This Episode We Discuss: Should carbohydrates be restricted for weight loss? weight maintenance? health? Confusing messages given to the public surrounding nutrition Do insulin resistant people need to be very low-carb? Does LCHF mean less hunger, and therefore better long-term results?

University of Cape Town (UCT) students are threatening to "shut down" the university until their demands are met. The students marched yesterday to demand amongst others free higher education and immediate release of President Jacob Zuma's Fees Commission report. We speak to University of Cape Town spokesperson Elijah Moholola

This week welcome to the show Tim Noakes.  Prof Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). The Institute was built to provide a facility that would primarily fund research in sports performance. The application of this research would provide sports personnel of all disciplines with the means to improve. Noakes and du Plessis also wanted to use it as a platform to build public interest in the country’s top sports people and build state pride. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 16 000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. He has a passion for running and is still active, running half marathons when he can. He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather and now, in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family. Questions we ask in this episode: You’ve been a huge voice in making changes within the dietary guidelines over the last few years, how has the response been? Can you tell us about the ‘Ocean View Project” and the results you have seen so far. What results have you seen in reversing diabetes? You’ve written a book called ‘Waterlogged’. Can you explain the concept behind this book and overhydration On the topic of longevity should we favour a specific type of exercise? And much much more. Shop: http://shop.180nutrition.com.au/ Guy [00:01:00] Hey, this is Guy Lawrence of 180 Nutrition. Welcome to another stellar episode of the Health Sessions, of course, where we are connected with leading global health and wellness experts to share the best and the latest science and thinking, empowering us all to turn our health and lives around. This week we welcome back to the show the one and only, awesome, Mr. Professor Tim Noakes from South Africa. Now, if you're unfamiliar with Tim's work, he has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He's been cited more than 16,000 times in scientific literature. He has a H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second five year term. Amazing. He has won numerous awards over the years, and made himself available for many editorial boards, and of course, has a very famous book. The Law of Running is considered the bible of the running sport itself. It was just a privilege to get Tim back on the show today and pick his brains on what he's been up to over the last few years. [00:01:30] Now, if you're unfamiliar with Tim more recently ... Well, I say more recently, a few year ago, which we get into today, he kind of flipped his way of thinking around fueling for sport where he had been for 33 years promoting the low-fat, the carb loading, endurance sport diet for athletes. Then had a complete turn around and came out with that, which is a huge deal. We get into that today, and over the five years since, I think, this has happened what he's been up to and his fights against type II diabetes as well in South Africa. We get into sports recovery, sports hydration from his famous book, Water Logged, as well. [00:02:00] It's all in there and you are going to love it. If you do love the show guys, just share it with people that you think are going to benefit from this kind of information because we're getting more and more people listening to our podcast. We're getting more and more emails and from people that are just having these epiphanies around their health, and it's definitely helping everyone, including ourselves as well. Help spread the love, share the word, and get this information out there with people, because it does change people's lives. Anyway guys, let's go over to Tim. Hit me up on Instagram stories if you enjoy the episode. Oh, I've also started my own little Instagram channel as well, which is Guy H. Lawrence, which you can follow me on there as well, outside of 180 Nutrition. Awesome guys. Let's go over to Tim Noakes. Enjoy. Hi, this is Guy Lawrence. I'm joined with Stuart Cooke as always. Hello Stu. Stu Hello, mate. Guy Our fantastic guest today is Mr. Tim Noakes. Tim, welcome back to the podcast. Tim Thanks very much Guy, lovely to be back with you. Guy It's phenomenal, mate. I can't believe it's been over three years since you last come on, and I have no doubt a lot has happened since then that we can get into today. Tim Yeah. Guy Tim, there's a question that we ask everyone on the show at the moment and that is, if a complete stranger stopped you on the street and asked you what you did for a living, what would you say? Tim At present I'm retired, so I do what I want to do. Essentially, I'm finishing up a five-year trial against me on the basis that I gave information on Twitter, which was considered unconventional. What we did was, we put the low-fat diet on trial. We said, "Okay, if you're going to try me for this nonsense, let's see whether there's any evidence that the low-fat diet is healthy." So we put it on trial, and the trial ended on April the 21st and I won 10-0. Full Transcript & Video Version: http://180nutrition.com.au/180-tv/tim-noakes-interview/

Dr Asanda Benya is a sociology lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT).  Her work looks at the role female miners have played in South Africa's mining industry.  She speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi.

Avoiding catastrophic injuries at the Rugby World Cup. We explore effective injury prevention strategies and what other sports can learn from rugby with Dr James Brown and Dr Sharief Hendricks from South Africa. Dr James Brown (@jamesbrown06) and Dr Sharief Hendricks (@Sharief_H), Post-Doctoral researchers from the division for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), share their expertise in rugby science in our “Emerging Voices” series led by BJSM editor Nicol van Dyk (@NicolVanDyk). Dr Brown focuses on rugby injury prevention for both BokSmart (www.boksmart.com) and the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund (www.playersfund.org.za). James' PhD thesis evaluated the effectiveness of South Africa Rugby Union's BokSmart programme (www.boksmart.com). Dr Sharief Hendricks holds an NRF Innovation Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Cape Town. He has investigated the tackle in Rugby Union and he examines how training and match behaviour data can help coaches improve players' performance, and minimise injury risk. Sharief has also contributed substantially to national strategic documents for his country's rugby union (SARU). Both speakers contributed to the inaugural World Rugby Science Network Conference (http://rsnlive15.com), co-hosted between University of Bath and the University of Cape Town. They utilised a multi-media online platform and had an excellent line up of speakers just days before the Rugby World Cup kicked off. You can hear both speakers in the “Rugby Medicine” track upcoming Transact South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Conference 2015 (http://www.sasma2015.co.za), Johannesburg South Africa, 16-22 October 2015 (@SASMA2015). This bi-ennial conference has an excellent line up of international speakers, and a clinically driven programme under the leadership of Dr. Jon Patricios (@jonpatricios) is set to deliver a great week of learning and fun. Find a list of publications from James and Sharief on their website www.rugbyscientists.com. Here are two favourites from BJSM: Are we currently underestimating the risk of scrum-related neck injuries in rugby union front-row players? http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/14/1127.extract An evidence-driven approach to scrum law modifications in amateur rugby played in South Africa http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/14/1115.abstract

The University of Cape Town (UCT) says multiple university stakeholders want the statue of Cecil John Rhodes to be taken down. Vice Chancellor, Max Price says he's been in discussions on the matter and most agree that the statue must be removed from is current location. Thandiswa Mawu reports....

UNIVERSITY of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Max Price says he would personally like to see the contentious statue of Cecil John Rhodes being removed from its position at the centre of the university's campus, but not destroyed

UNIVERSITY of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Max Price says he would personally like to see the contentious statue of Cecil John Rhodes being removed from its position at the centre of the university's campus, but not destroyed

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Professor Timothy Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa and 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”. Since 2008 he has authored The Art and Science of Cricket, which he co-authored with Bob Woolmer, his autobiography entitled Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career and Waterlogged: The serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports. His latest book, The Real Meal Revolution, co-authored with Jonno Proudfoot, David Grier and Sally-Ann Creed, was launched in November 2013 and has sold over 180, 000 copies. Noakes has published more than 500 scientific publications and in 2003 received the UCT Book Award for Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “bible of the sport”. Highly acclaimed in his field and having been physically active all his life, now at 65 he still takes part in races up to 21kms.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.