Number of Notices 20

Notice 1: Nomination of members of the Academic Staff to be a member of Counci

l from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012
Notice 2: FREE PUBLIC LECTURE
Notice 3: DUNS no(Data Universal Numbering System No)
Notice 4: Use of a P Card by another staff member
Notice 5: Sexual Harassment Advisors
Notice 6: ICTS Training courses for June
Notice 7: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE THURSDAY FORUM
Notice 8: Religious Studies Seminar - Whirling with Ibn 'Arabi: Reading Gender
and Sufism
Notice 9: Conference information.
Notice 10: Call for grant applications in African research project on knowledge
production
Notice 11: Postponement of the Teaching and Learning Symposium - 22May
Notice 12: Lecture Series by Prof M Sani Umar
Notice 13: Call for Nominations: 2009 UCT Fellows' Award
Notice 14: Improve your writing skills
Notice 15: INAUGURAL LECTURE OF PROF. LUCY GILSON - 27 May
Notice 16: CUSTOMISED ICTS TRAINING
Notice 17: 2010 CONSORTIUM DIARIES.
Notice 18: Call for Nominations : TB DAVIE MEMORIAL LECTURE 2010
Notice 19: ICTS Training courses for May
Notice 20: UCT International & Refugee Students Scholarship 2010
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Notce 1
To: All Members of the Academic Staff
From: Marius Lund
Subject: Nomination of members of the Academic Staff to be a member of Counci
l from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012
Date: 26-May-2009

RE: Nomination of members of the Academic Staff to be a member of Council from

1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012

In terms of clause 16(2) of the Institutional Statute, Rules and Related Legisla
tion (as at January 2009)
members of the academic staff are hereby informed that Professor CL Vaughan, who
was elected by the members
of the academic staff to be a member of the University Council for the term of o
ffice that started on 1 July
2008 to 30 June 2012, has tendered his resignation from the Council with effect
from 1 July 2009.
Members of the academic staff are invited to nominate members of the academic st
aff to fill the vacancy left
by the resignation of Professor Vaughan for the remainder of the Council s term o
f office i.e to 30 June 2012.
Nominations must be in writing and must be signed by six members of the academic
staff and be accompanied by
the written acceptance of the nominee, a statement of intent (the statement not
exceeding 200 words) and a
brief curriculum vitae listing name, age, address, academic and professional qu
alifications, occupation and
offices held now and in the past. The statement of intent will be published on
the ballot paper. Statements
exceeding 200 words will be edited.
Nominations can be sent to Marius Lund, Room 143, Bremner Building, or email nom
inations to election@uct.ac.za
up to and including noon on 4 June 2009. No late nominations can be considered.

If one nomination is received, the Registrar will declare that person to be duly
elected. If two or
more nominations are received, the Registrar will hold a ballot.
After nominations have been received an election will take place. Ballot papers
will be posted on 5 June 2009,
for return by 19 June 2009
Every full-time and every permanently-appointed member of the academic staff, is
a member of the academic staff
for the purpose of this paragraph, and entitled to take part in the election. Re
search officers are academic staff
for this purpose.

Hugh Amoore
Registrar
26 May 2009

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Notce 2
To: All UCT Staff
From: Latiefa Jttiem
Subject: FREE PUBLIC LECTURE
Date: 26-May-2009

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE

Darwin s Contribution to Geology by Dr John Rogers, University of Cape Town.

The next in the Darwin Seminar series, which forms part of the bicentennial cele
brations of his birthdate,
deals with Darwin s contribution to Geology. Presented by Dr John Rogers of the D
epartment of
Geological Sciences at UCT this free lecture explores Charles Darwin s keen geolog
ical observations and
theories that came from his visit to the Cape as part of his circumnavigation of
the world on HMS Beagle.
Although Darwin focused his attention on the life sciences he was a keen observ
er and made many geological
observations. What he saw in the Cape during his visit in 1836 and comparisons w
ith what he saw in
South America and Australia formed the core of subsequent theories.
The Darwin Seminar is a partnership project of the Africa Genome Education Insti
tute & the Division of
Human Genetics at the University of Cape Town

Date: Wednesday June 3

Time: 5:30pm for 6:00pm
Venue: New Learning Centre, Anatomy Building, University of Cape Town, Anzio Ro
ad, Observatory, Cape Town
Enquiries: Linet@hippocommunications.com 021 557 0246

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Notce 3
To: All UCT Staff
From: Nanette Weiler
Subject: DUNS no(Data Universal Numbering System No)
Date: 26-May-2009

Dear Colleagues,
We have been inundated with queries for the DUNS no(Data Universal Numbering Sys
tem No) from Researchers at UCT.
Please note that the DUNS no for UCT is available via this link on the Research
Contracts & Intellectual
Property Services (RCIPS) website: http://www.rcips.uct.ac.za/contracts/admin_i
nfo/
Regards,
Nanette
Mrs Nanette Weiler (B Admin, UWC)
University of Cape Town
Contracts & Intellectual Property Services
2 Rhodes Avenue
Cnr of Rhodes Avenue & Main Road
Mowbray
7700
Tel no: 021-650 3355
Fax no: 021-650 5778
http://www.rcips.uct.ac.za/

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Notice 4
To: All UCT Staff
From: Linda Harrower
Subject: Use of a P Card by another staff member
Date: 26-May-2009

It has come to our attention that in some departments multiple staff members are
using a
card holder's P card (purchasing card). This practice is ILLEGAL according to i
nternational credit cards rules.
UCT P Cards are credit cards for which the card holder signs an agreement taking
responsibility for
all transactions on that card. The card holder may NOT hand over their card or
card number (and now the PIN number)
to another member of staff to use for their purposes. This is illegal and would
nullify any fraud claim if
the bank became aware of this practice.
If another member of staff has a need for a card they should apply for their own
card. A card holder may do a
transaction on behalf of another staff member, e.g. a conference booking, but sh
ould do it using their own card
and retain proof of the request to do that transaction (e.g. an e-mail) should
any queries arise.
Contact Sandra Williams by email (mailto:sandra.williams@uct.ac.za) or x4462 to
apply for a P Card or
for further information.
Regards
Linda Harrower
Purchasing Liaison Manager
Procurement and Payment Services
Tel: 021 650 3389

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Notice 5
To: All UCT Staff
From: Rashieda Khan
Subject: Sexual Harassment Advisors
Date: 25-May-2009

Dear Colleague
The Discrimination and Harassment Office (DISCHO) is now in the process of recru
iting,
appointing and training selected staff members as Sexual Harassment Advisors (S
HA s),
as required by the new Policies (UCT s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Offences Polic
ies,
see http://web.uct.ac.za/org/discho/policies%20A1.htm).
If you are successful in your application as a Sexual Harassment Advisor (SHA),
you will
be required to assist the office, and specifically to:
(a) receive complaints of sexual harassment from DISCHO;
(b) assist, support, consult and liaise with complainants, alleged perpetrat
ors and
those initiating complaints into sexual harassment;
(c) provide reports and records to DISCHO on all referred cases;
(d) represent the best interests of a complainant, or alleged perpetrator i
n formal
communications with the DISCHO where such representation is required;
(e) liaise with the case officer in relation to responsibilities that may ar
ise from disciplinary hearings;
(f) support the educational work of the DISCHO where practical and reasonabl
e.
If you have relevant experience, expertise and/or a passion for rendering assist
ance in this area,
please send an abridged CV with a letter of motivation to Rashieda.Khan@uct.ac.z
a or 021 650 5754 (fax).
The due date is 30 June 2009 at 4pm.

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Notice 6
To: All UCT Staff
From: Percy Kwinda
Subject: ICTS Training courses for June
Date: 25-May-2009

ICTS Training courses for June

Do you want to design graphics for brouchers, publications or websites?
Our reasonably priced training courses in June cover this topic, and more...
COURSES OFFERED DURING JUNE:

1. 01-02 (09:00-12:00) GroupWise Basic

2. 01-03 (13:30-16:30) Word 2007 Level 2
3. 08-12 (09:00-12:00) Access 2003 Level 2
4. 08-11 (13:30-16:30) Adobe PhotoShop CS3 Level 1
5. 17-19 (13:30-16:30) PowerPoint 2003 Level 2
6. 22-26 (09:00-12:00) Computer Skills 101
7. 22-25 (13:30-16:30) Excel 2003 Level 2
To book, go to www.icts.uct.ac.za | Training | ICTS Training | Course Booking Fo
rm.
All our trainers are CompTIA Certified Technical Trainers (CTT+).
Regards,
ICTS Training
Steff (3668) or Malana (3017)

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Notice 7
To: All UCT Staff
From: Liziwe Figlan
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE THURSDAY FORUM
Date: 22-May-2009

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Thursday Forum
Lecture Theatre No. 2, NGSH
DATE: THURSDAY, 28TH MAY 2009
4PM:
'MODERN TRENDS IN HEART FAILURE THERAPY'
PROF KAREN SLIWA
DIRECTOR: SOWETO CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH UNIT
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
5PM:
AT GROOTE SCHUUR HOSPITAL AND UCT FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NOVEL CAUSES OF WORK-RELATED ASTHMA A CHALLENGE
DR D. KNIGHT
'PLEURAL AND PERICARDIAL EFFUSIONS IN AN HIV POSITIVE WOMAN'
DR N. GOGELA

DIABETIC AMYOTROPHY
DR A. DAUDE

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Notice 8
To: All UCT Staff
From: Nabowayah Kafaar
Subject: Religious Studies Seminar - Whirling with Ibn 'Arabi: Reading Gender
and Sufism
Date: 22-May-2009

DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

WEDNESDAY LECTURE SERIES

Whirling with Ibn Arabi : Reading Gender and Sufism

Dr Sa diyya Shaikh specializes in Islam and gender studies with a particular inter
est in Sufism.
Focusing on the works of 13th century Andalusian scholar and polymath, Ibn Arabi
(1165-1240),
she explores some of the ways in which gender is constructed in premodern Sufi n
arratives.
This presentation offers a way to engage in a critical, creative and productive
feminist conversation
with the works of a compelling Sufi thinker in the Muslim tradition.
ALL WELCOME
Wednesday, 27th May 2009, 1pm-2pm
Religious Studies, 5th Floor, Leslie Building, Seminar room 5.67
For more information, phone 021 650 5818 or Nabowayah.Kafaar@uct.ac.za

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Notice 9
To: All UCT Staff
From: Belinda Chapman
Subject: Conference information.
Date: 22-May-2009
African Religious Health Assets Programme (ARHAP) conference: Title: When Religi
on and Health Align
- Mobilizing Religious Health Assets for Transformation: Dates: 13 - 16 July 200
9:
Venue: Cape Manor Hotel, Cape Town
Further information and enquiries: Belinda Chapman,
UCT Conference Management Centre: belinda.chapman@uct.ac.za / Tel: 021 406 6407
Thanks
Belinda Chapman

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Notice 10
To: All UCT Staff
From: Christina Pather
Subject: Call for grant applications in African research project on knowledge
production
Date: 21-May-2009
Call for grant applications in African research project on knowledge production
The University has launched an innovative, university-wide programme to promote
research capacity,
as part of a Carnegie-funded project to further institutional transformation. Un
der the banner
Programme for Enhancement of Research Capacity (PERC), the broad aim is to stimu
late research that
will produce new knowledge that is pertinent to the university s position in South
Africa, the continent,
and the world.
All academic staff are eligible. Applicants will need to demonstrate that their
research
contributes to this knowledge project (meta-project), within their fields, as de
scribed above.
Two donor-funded grants of R150 000 each will be made twice this year. This is t
he first call for applications,
with a second call to follow in October this year.
How is knowledge produced within a broad African, Diasporic and local South Afri
can context?

Ø The purpose of these grants is to stimulate the construction of new knowledge p

aradigms, underpinned
by theory and practice.
Ø The grants will support research that contributes towards assisting in shifting
the lenses from Eurocentric
to African models of scholarship, while recognising that both African and Eur
opean experiences
are multiple and mixed.
Ø Research into the nature of knowledge itself, therefore, will be supported and
open to many
fields within the university.
Ø Applicants need to demonstrate that their research contributes to this epistemo
logical project.
Ø Applicants should be engaging in collaborative, cross disciplinary research, wh
ich takes advantage of
our location in Africa
Ø Successful applicants should produce an edited book/ special journal issue/ at
least five articles in
accredited journals.
Ø They should demonstrate the participation of postgraduate students/ post doctor
al fellows in their
research project.
Ø They should run at least two workshops in the research office open to participa
nts across the campus.
Ø Diversity in researcher backgrounds will be an added advantage.
Ø Applicants may apply for a wide range of different kinds of support, such as co
nference funds,
research assistance, editorial input, workshop organisation, including bringing
distinguished visitors,
but not for materials or equipment.
Ø As much supporting evidence as possible needs to be supplied.

Closing date for first round of applications: 29 June 2009

Prior to application, expressions of interest or any queries should be directed
to Professor Brenda Cooper,
email Brenda.Cooper@uct.ac.za.

Professor Brenda Cooper will run a seminar for potential applicants on 1 June in
the Research Office Seminar Room,
2 Rhodes Ave, Mowbray, from 12h30 to 14h30. PERC will also run a full-day worksh
op on the nature of working
at this meta level of knowledge production. This will be held on 2 June from 09h00
to 16h00,
also in the Seminar Room at the Research Office.
Final applications should reach Roshan Sonday (roshan.sonday@uct.ac.za) electron
ically on or by 29 June, 2009.
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Notice 11
To: All UCT Staff
From: Zone Mdledle
Subject: Postponement of the Teaching and Learning Symposium - 22 May
Date: 20-May-2009
Postponement of the Teaching and Learning Symposium, 22 May
Please note that the Teaching and Learning Symposium
confirmed for 22 May is postponed to September 2009.
A date will be communicated in due course.
Thank you
Zone Mdledle
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Notice 12
To: All UCT Staff
From: Shamiemah Jassiem
Subject: Lecture Series by Prof M Sani Umar
Date: 18-May-2009
Lecture Series by Prof M Sani Umar
19 May 2009
Prof Umar is a leading scholar of Islam in Nigeria and West Africa.
He has held a number of posts, but is currently director of the Institute
for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa at Northwestern University.
He has written on a number of areas, particularly on the history of
Islamic responses to colonialism and modern Islamic trends in Nigeria.
Programme:
Three Seminar: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
May 19:Discourses on Islam and Colonialism in West Africa (Centlivres Building,
CL 2.11)
May 21: Contemporary Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria (Humanities, LT2)
May 26: Islamic Studies in the field of Religionwissenschaft (Humanities, LT2)
May 28: Contemporary Islamic Thought: Global Debates about Islam in the Twenty-f
irst Century
Venue: Centre for African Studies Gallery
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Starting with Refreshments)
RSVP: shamiemah.jassiem@uct.ac.za
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Notice 13
To: All UCT Staff
From: Estrelita Thomas
Subject: Call for Nominations: 2009 UCT Fellows' Award
Date: 13-May-2009
2009 UCT Fellows Award
Deadline: 3 July 2009
Nominations are invited for candidates for the 2009 UCT Fellows Award.
The Fellows Award is offered annually in recognition of outstanding scholarly wor
k by
relatively young academics who have made significant independent contributions t
o
research in their field and who have been in academic full-time employment at UC
T for
not more than 5 years. A maximum of six awards will be made each year. Should th
ere be
no qualifying nominations, no award will be made.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
(a) The full CV of the nominee (including publications or equivalent scholarly
outputs for the past 3 years)
(b) Statement of the nominee s scholarly accomplishments (one page)
(c) Contact details of three individuals who may be requested to provide refere
e reports.
One referee must be international and only one referee may be from UCT.
Eligibility criteria FOR NOMINEES
Nominations may be submitted by any UCT academic staff member and the criteria f
or nominees are:
(a) Permanent or T3 contract UCT staff on academic conditions of service.
(b) Normally under 40 years (Nominees over 40 years will only be considered if
accompanied
by a strong written motivation).
(c) Have been in academic full-time employment at UCT for not more than 5 years
.
(d) Nominators must be members of the University and may nominate themselves.

The awards will be regarded as final and there will be no appeals.

The committee to select the Fellows Award will consist of current UCT Fellows who
represent
a broad range of academic disciplines, and will be chaired by the Deputy Vice-Ch
ancellor,
Prof Danie Visser.
Please submit nominations to Essie Thomas: x5204, email estrelita.thomas@uct.ac.
za at the
Department of Research & Innovation by: 3 July 2009.

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Notice 14
To: All UCT Staff
From: Sonwabo Vena
Subject: Improve your writing skills
Date: 12-May-2009
To improve writing skills, the following courses are offered by the Centre for O
pen Learning
during June and July 2009:

For foundation writing skills:

·Improving your written English (2 full days and 2 half days)

concentrating on grammar, punctuation, paragraphing and summarising
Dates: 22, 23, 29 & 30 June
Course fee: R1 860 Staff: R1300 Students: R745

·Writing reports and formal letters (2 full days)

basic report structuring, summarising and organising material, and conventions
of formal letters
Dates: 14 & 15 July 2009
 Course fee: R 1 380 Staff: R965 Students: R552

For more advanced writing training:

·Power writing (5 sessions over 2 weeks)
an in-depth focus on persuasive and clear writing skills including editing the
work of others.
Dates: 17, 19, 22, 24 & 26 June 2009
Course fee: R1 900 Staff: R1330 Students: R745

For more information or visit our website at: http://www.ems.uct.ac.za/, phone 0

21 650 2888,
or e-mail ems@uct.ac.za.
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Notice 15
To: All UCT Staff
From: Gale Minnaar
Subject: Inuagural Lecture of Professor Lucy Gilson - 27 May
Date: 12-May-2009
The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Max Price has pleasure in inviting you to the Inaugural
Lecture of
Professor Lucy Gilson
School of Public Health and Family Medicine
on
"Providers, Patients and Power: Why Trusting
Relationships Matter to Health Systems"
Wednesday 27 May 2009 at 17h30
Student Learning Centre Lecture Theatre,
Anatomy Building, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT
Guests to be seated by 17h15
Refreshments will be served after the lecture.
Please RSVP to:
Centre for Extra-Mural Studies
Tel: 021- 650 2888 * Fax: 021- 650 2893 Email: ems@uct.ac.za

________________________________
Gale Minnaar
Acting Senior Administrative Officer
Centre for Extra-Mural Studies
University of Cape Town
Private Bag, Rondebosch
7701
Tel: (27) (21) 650 2891
Fax: (27) (21) 650 2893
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Notice 16
To: All UCT Staff
From: Percy Kwinda
Subject: Customised ICTS Training
Date: 08-May-2009

Upon request,
ICTS also offers on-site seminars and customised courses in response
to the specific training needs of a department.
Please contact the Training Co-ordinator for more information.
Percy
8574
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Notice 17
To: All UCT Staff
From: Linda Harrower
Subject: 2010 CONSORTIUM DIARIES
Date: 07-May-2009

2010 CONSORTIUM DIARIES

2010 Consortium diaries may now be ordered from Procurement and Payment Services
for delivery from middle to end October 2009. Prices are exclusive of vat and st
ock is limited
so please order as soon as possible. Closing date for orders is 5 June 2009.
PRICES
A4 Page a day @ R38.00
A5 Page a day @ R26.00
A4 Week to view @ R35.00
A5 Week to view @ R26.00
HOW TO ORDER
Email your order to Janice Pretorius at janice.pretorius@uct.ac.za with the foll
owing information:
- Fund
- Cost centre
- Delivery details
- Contact number

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Notice 18
To: All UCT Staff
From: Denise Benjamin
Subject: Call for Nominations : TB DAVIE MEMORIAL LECTURE 2010
Date: 12-May-2009
Call for Nominations : TB DAVIE MEMORIAL LECTURE 2010
_________________________________________________
UCT staff and students are invited to submit nominations for the 2010 TB Davie M
emorial Lecture to
the Academic Freedom Committee.Nominations should not exceed three pages and sho
uld include a brief
curriculum vitae of the nominated speaker and a motivation for the nomination.
Nominations should be submitted to:
VICKI HEARD
Room 145, Bremner Building
vicki.heard@uct.ac.za
by Friday 29 May 2009.

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Notice 19
To: All UCT Staff
From: Percy Kwinda
Subject: ICTS Training courses for May
Date: 24-April-2009

Come join us on one of our courses when we demystify databases, spreadsheets, pr

esentations and web design.
Our reasonably priced training courses in May cover these topics and more...

COURSES OFFERED DURING MAY:

1. 04-05 (09:00-12:00) GroupWise Basic

2. 08-08 (09:00-12:00) GroupWise Intermediate
3. 04-06 (13:30-16:30) Word 2007 Level 1
4. 11-15 (09:00-12:00) Access 2003 Level 1
5. 11-13 (13:30-16:30) Web Design
6. 18-21 (13:30-16:30) Excel 2003 Level 1
7. 25-27 (09:00-12:00) PowerPoint 2003 Level 1
8. 29-29 (09:00-12:00) PowerPoint 2007 New features

To book, go to www.icts.uct.ac.za | Training | ICTS Training | Course Booking Fo

rm.
All our trainers are CompTIA Certified Technical Trainers (CTT+).
Regards,
ICTS Training

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Notice 20
To: All UCT Staff
From: Erica Van Wyk
Subject: UCT International & Refugee Students Scholarship 2010
Date: 23-April-2009

Applications for the 2010 UCT Postgraduate International & Refugee Students Scho
larship is now open.

Information and Application Forms are available from http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/

funding/postgraduate/applications/

The Deadline for submission of complete applications is the 31st July 2009
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