COP17 a success after all, says panel
In the hot seat: A panel of experts gave feedback on COP17 at UCT recently. From left to right: Stef Raubenheimer, Prof Harald Winkler, Prof Guy Midgely, Prof Mark New, Jon Duncan, Anna Steynor, and Prof Richard Calland. Though there were a few watershed moments, COP17 was, in many ways, a success. So said a panel of experts at a feedback session titled What happened at COP17? Hear the inside story, held at UCT on 24 January. The panel discussion on the showcase 17th Conference of the Parties, … [Read More...]
Workshop explores the cost of land cover change
Change: A river course in the Cederberg, Western Cape, heavily infested with Australian Acacias. Alien invasive plants cost South Africa R7 billion per year in lost ecosystem services. (Picture courtesy of Dean Impson) The only thing certain about the future of South Africa's ecosystems is that they are guaranteed to change.This came to light in a recent workshop titled <>Counting the Cost of Land Cover Change, held at the University of Pretoria and attended by a network of scientists, … [Read More...]
Cape Town in the News on 28 January, 2012
Buried dog finds new home - News24 - news24.com01/28/2012Buried dog finds new homeNews24Cape Town - A mongrel that was buried alive by two school janitors in Khayelitsha last year has found a new home in Cape Town's southern suburbs. Jane Levinson, from more... Worrying early signs for Lions - SPORT24 - sport24.co.za01/28/2012SuperSport.comWorrying early signs for LionsSPORT24Cape Town – Perhaps the best comfort Lions enthusiasts may take from their pre-season gallop against the … [Read More...]
Video: Cape Town in 1 day
Watch the highlights of Cape Town, all visited in one day! Video Rating: 0 / 5 … [Read More...]
Getting ready for Harvest 2012
Healthy Grenache during Veraison 26 Jan 2012. Note the sandy soils! The 2012 harvest is rapidly approaching. We expect to start harvesting the first grapes during early February. The first grapes in are normally Chardonnay from the Simonsberg-Paarl vineyards and Pinotage for our Jess Rosè, also from our Simonsberg-Paarl vineyard. The harvest will most likely end in April, with Cabernet Sauvignon from our Elgin vineyards; thus a long harvest window if the weather does not change dramatically. At … [Read More...]
Sovereignty Resides in the well thumbed book in my pocket
Dave Steward writes: I was recently invited by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs to make an oral submission on the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill. The Portfolio Committee met in the old National Assembly chamber, with its green leather benches and dark wooden panels. For 84 years this room was the repository of political sovereignty. The politicians who occupied these benches could - and did - pass any legislation that they liked. There … [Read More...]
Cape Town in the News on 27 January, 2012
New phone can get help in a hurry - Independent Online (blog) - iol.co.za01/27/2012New phone can get help in a hurryIndependent Online (blog)By SIBONGAKONKE MAMA People living in one of Cape Town's informal settlements will be able to report broken toilets and taps to a city age more... White men still rule in city staffing - Independent Online (blog) - iol.co.za01/27/2012White men still rule in city staffingIndependent Online (blog)By BRONWYNNE JOOSTE The City of Cape Town will have to … [Read More...]
Video: Travel memories… Table Mountain & Cape Town, South Africa
Travel memories... Table Moutain & Cape Town, South Africa Video Rating: 0 / 5 … [Read More...]
Training to boost mental health capacity
In training: Health practitioners from around Africa attended the first public mental health postgraduate course at UCT. Everyone agrees that capacity building is the answer to many of Africa's development problems. The Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health (CPMH), a joint initiative between UCT and Stellenbosch University, has put that into practice with the launch of what is Africa's first postgraduate training programme in public mental health. The masters' programme in public … [Read More...]
UCT scholar joins the IEC
Spreading her wings: UCT lecturer Raenette Taljaard has been appointed onto the Independent Electoral Commission. During a 15-minute meeting, one thing quickly becomes clear about Raenette Taljaard: she is one industrious person. She thinks fast, talks fast, walks fast, and does just everything else at the same brisk pace. This could explain why she holds so many positions in so many organisations - all with aplomb. Including, since late last year, that of part-time commissioner with the … [Read More...]
Commerce orientation right on the money
While UCT commerce students suffer a reputation around campus as being somewhat stodgy, Wednesday morning's Orientation programme suggested that that image may be undeserved. Campus tour: A commerce orientation leader leads first-years on their first official walkabout around UCT's Upper Campus. Great escape: Students Representative Council (SRC) president Insaaf Isaacs and deputy vice-chancellor Professor Crain Soudien head for the exit as the fun hits the fan in Beattie … [Read More...]
Medac Partners with Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament
<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-754" title="Cape Town 10's pic 3" src="http://mycapetown.co.za/news/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/f6847_Cape-Town-10s-pic-3-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />Once again, the very best of rugby action will be showcased at the Hamiltons Rugby Club for the Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament 2012 on February 3 and 4 (Friday and Saturday). The popular tournament, now in its fourth consecutive year, is the brainchild of … [Read More...]
Is KWV’s Ciao A New Strategy?
STRUGGLING Paarl-based liquor group KWV has finally shifted away from its (over)reliance on its wine and brandy ranges with a much anticipated shift into the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) market. Go to: Is KWV's Ciao A New Strategy? … [Read More...]
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