The Faculty of Business and Management Sciences welcomed this semester’s international exchange students from sister universities in Europe in style. Continue reading
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CPUT steps into aerobics
In line with its mandate to ensure the holistic development of our students, the Department of Sport and Culture is introducing Step aerobics as a new offering in its milieu of sporting codes. Continue reading
CPUT in Varsity Cup Rugby 7’s tournament
The men’s rugby team has qualified for the first time to be part of the Varsity Cup Rugby 7’s competition that will take place on 5 to 6 October this year in Johannesburg. Continue reading
Alumni delve into youth development
Founded by three CPUT alumni, an organisation seeking to address youth development in the Eastern Cape has been launched on the Bellville Campus. Continue reading
Hiking for peace
To celebrate this year’s International Peace Day, on 21 September students and staff members took the Lion’s Head Peace Tour to spread the message of peace. Continue reading
Students present papers at international conference on inclusive education
Some students in the Faculty of Education had a chance to present papers for the first time at an international conference on inclusive education while others had transformative experiences after engaging with fellow students from abroad, researchers, academics, policy makers and representatives from numerous global NGOs. Continue reading
Students get the party started
In the spirit of community engagement CPUT students recently hosted a weekend of parties at Kenilworth Racecourse for 100 children from a variety of NPOs. Continue reading
Good things come to those who dream
Studying abroad is a dream come true for a CPUT student who enjoys ploughing back into the community. Continue reading
Hotel School reaches out to those affected by cancer
Staff members at the Cape Town Hotel School joined the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) at the Tyger Valley Shopping Centre recently to bake 120 cupcakes.
CANSA was launching one of its flagship projects called Cuppa for CANSA at the shopping mall and invited the Cape Town Hotel School to partner with them on the tea pairing section. The Cuppa for CANSA campaign runs from June to October annually and is the Association’s challenge to workplaces, businesses and service organisations to raise awareness of those affected by cancer, by hosting a Cuppa and sharing the photos on CANSA’s national Facebook page.
The Association had partnered with The Tea Merchant who donated speciality teas to pair with cupcakes that infused the taste of the unique blend of teas in them.
CANSA invited the Cape Town Hotel School staff to bake the cupcakes with the four different tea flavours for a panel to taste:
- Liquorice Tea was paired with a black cupcake with a star anise infused buttercream and decorated with fun liquorice Allsorts.
- African Sunset Tea was paired with a fruity cupcake with Rooibos Buttercream and garnished with Dried Fruit.
- Tangerine and Ginger Tea was served with a zesty orange cupcake with a whipped chocolate ganache.
- Cherry Blossom Tea was paired with a Japanese Cotton Cheesecake with a tea infused Italian Meringue Icing.
TEA & CUPCAKES: The Cape Town Hotel School helped launch Cuppa for CANSA.
“The tea and cupcake pairing was an absolute hit and we found a variety of individuals popping into our coffee shop and experiencing something different. This was clear as all the cupcakes were sold out before the end of the event,” said Portia Mkhize of the Cape Town Hotel School.
“It was a joy-filled event with a contagious energy that allowed everyone to talk to each other and embrace who we are. I had the opportunity to speak to Cancer survivors, people undergoing treatment and was blown away by their zeal for life.”
Hotel School’s Bryony Petersen explained to the crowd why the School took part in this initiative.
Said Petersen: “ Being part of moments like these allow us be grateful for who we are and who we have in our lives, and we chose to make a difference, be that with our time, our support or our love. Being part of spaces such as these reminds us that we have the unimaginable potential to grow together.”
Blast from the Past
Established in 2012 under the office of the Registrar, the Archives section identifies, preserves, arranges, describes and makes archives available for research purposes.
The Archives section accepts institutional records through the university’s Records Management Centre, as well as from administrative and academic departments from all CPUT campuses, including academics and private collectors. The university’s business units produce a large number of institutional records on paper and electronically. The records need to be retained or managed till they cease to be useful.
The section is continuously selecting archival materials such as meeting minutes, strategic plans, correspondence, building plans, photographs, posters, audio visuals and reports. These records support the functions of the institution, namely, teaching, learning, research and community engagement.
“It is important to note that only a small percentage of records will be selected for permanent archival preservation (approximately five to ten percent), and we are responsible for making this institutional memory available to the entire CPUT community and the public at large,” says Archivist Zolile Myeko.
Users are welcome to view archival material in the reading room which houses the Archive’s Main Reference Collection with nine seats and a big trestle table.
The Archives section is located on the ground floor of the Administration Building on the Bellville Campus.
Archives staff are available to assist researchers with their queries and to guide them through our collection and finding aids. Operation time is between 08:00 and 16:00.
For enquiries contact the section via e-mail on archives@cput.ac.za or by phone on 021 959 5607/6832.