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Message from the CEO
About HESA
About NiSHE
NiSHE New Website
The Internet, and ICT Revolution
Alternative Entry Routes into Higher Education: - Entry through additional assesment or entrance testing
- Entry through various higher education qualifications
- Entry through access programmes
- Entry through a link with Further Education and Training (FET)
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Articulation
Higher Education Landscape
- Faculties, schools and departments
- Student services and facilities at universities
- Financing your studies
Section 1: UniversitiesUniversities’ Contact Details
Application Closing Dates
Subject Choice
The Seven Levels of Achievement of the NSC
The APS
Universities’ APS Ratings
APS
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Accounting
Economics
Taxation
Auditing
Entrepreneurship
Investment Management
Marketing Management
Tourism and Hospitality
George Bopape - A Profile
Human Resource Management
Informatics
Communication Management
BCom Law
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Education
Surgeon Xolo - A Profile
Computer Engineering
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Architecture
Town & Regional Planning
Information Technology
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Section 2: FET CollegesFET Colleges’ Contact Details
Overview
How Many Public FET Colleges are There in the Country?
Student Support Services
Industry Fields
Types of Courses
Courses Offered by Public FET Colleges
Ismael Kapinda - A Profile
“To A Young Man”
“Until One is Committed”
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Message from the CEO
Jeffrey MabelebeleCEO of HESA
In 2013 South Africa welcomed two brand-new public universities, expanding the total number of universities you can choose from to 25. So now there is at least one university in each of the nine provinces. This edition of the “Know Your Options, Plan Your Future” booklet contains a lot of useful information about some of the courses which you can pursue at one of these 25 public universities, as well as some information about the higher education landscape.
This booklet aims to make it as easy as possible for you to obtain information related to various fields of study, so as to aid and facilitate the process of making those very critical life decisions about what you will do post-school, and possibly for the rest of your life. Although the course information contained in this booklet is extensive, it is nonetheless not conclusive. In order to make a well-informed decision on the university and career best suited to you, you need to conduct extensive research by attending universities’ open days, visiting companies and practitioners within your field of interest, and seeking advice from your parents, teachers, or guardian as soon as possible.
This booklet is partly targeted at learners in grade 9 going on to grade 10 who have to make critical decisions about their school subjects between grades 10 and 12. For you to be admitted into any specific university course, you need to have a specific combination of school subjects. As such it is very important when choosing your school subjects in grade 10 to have an idea of the field of study (and ultimately the career) you intend to pursue post-school. If you have a change of heart along the way, remember that you can change 2 subjects in grade 11, and 1 subject in matric.
The booklet also aspires to sensitise matriculants who, having chosen their subjects correctly, now need to ensure that they obtain and better the minimum marks necessary for admission into the specific field of study they are interested in. So, remember to work to the best of your abilities consistently throughout the year, so as to give yourself a good chance of being admitted into your preferred field of study, particularly into programmes which have competitive selection. Remember to apply as soon as possible, and no later than 30 September 2014 for 2015 university admission. University courses have different closing dates. Contact the university of your choice for information on the application process.
A higher education will give you an edge in life. Various studies have demonstrated a link between a higher education qualification and a better standard of living, a higher personal income, and a longer life expectancy. It has never been cooler to be educated!
Believe in yourself, and work very hard to fulfil your dreams!
“A higher education will give you an
edge in life”
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About HESAMandateThe broad mandate of Higher Education South Africa (HESA) is to facilitate the development of informed public policy on higher education and to encourage co-operation among universities, government, industry, and other sectors of South African society.
In particular, HESA aims to be: • the voice of public universities in South Africa;• the primary point of contact for government, the media, national and international organisations,
prospective students, and anyone who seeks information or interaction with public universities in South Africa;
• the facilitator and enabler of conditions and services that allow institutional leadership, staff and students to integrate effectively with the knowledge of the economy in order to:
Strategic ObjectivesIn broad terms, HESA seeks to:• Promote high levels of quality, comparable to the best in the world.• Encourage institutional diversity based on institutional self-differentiation.• Strive for significant transformation, social cohesion, non-discrimination, and freedom of speech
and association.• Uphold high levels of higher education’s responsiveness and relevance to South Africa’s
development needs and challenges.
HESA’s mandate and strategic objectives find expression through its four main programmes that respectively deal with:• Policy Analysis and Strategic Research (i.e. evidence-based policy influence/input, informed by
research of the highest quality);• HE Enrolment Services (admissions into higher education - of which the National Information Service
for Higher Education (NiSHE) project is a part);• Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS); and• Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) capacity building programme.
About NiSHEThe National Information Service for Higher Education (NiSHE) project has been in operation since 2003. It was originally conceived against the background of the national policy imperatives of increasing and broadening student access into higher education. The original thinking was that it would lay a strong foundation for the incremental development of a government initiative, called the National Higher Education Information and Application System (NHEIAS), driven by the then Department of Education. The project has to date focused on the provision of information and guidance to prospective higher education students, the main focus being the transition from the schooling system into the university system. The project has been implemented for 11 years now.
• advance and promote the benefits of South African universities to the nation;• support South African universities in the performance of their roles;• develop policy positions on higher education matters through discussing higher
education issues, including teaching, research and community engagement;• advance the internationalisation of South African universities;• provide information for and about South African universities;• provide sector-support services and programmes to all member universities on issues of
funding, research, transformation, and access to higher education; and• assist in the further development of South African universities.
NiSHE New WebsiteVisit our brand new and exciting website www.nishe.org.za. The website offers information on a broad range of undergraduate courses offered by South African higher education. Some of the cool features include:
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SMSSMS “B1” your age, town, & query to 47989 (R1.50 per
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EmailEmail any queries you have to info.nishe@hesa.org.za.
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B1, 23 Durban and which universities off er accounting at an under graduate level?
For any queries you might have regarding applications to universities, or any of the information contained in this booklet, contact us on:
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The Internet, and the ICT RevolutionInformation communication technologies (ICTs) are the devices, facilities or features that allow us to access information and to communicate in this world of information. ICTs include computers, telecommunication devices (telephones, cellular phones, telephone lines, and signal transmitting devices) and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information. The internet has made more information available to more people than at any other time in history. The internet is an extremely useful tool, and having access to the wealth of information that it has is empowering. As such, this book contains a lot of links to various relevant and informative websites, books and Twitter handles which we trust will serve you well in your quest to better understand the field of study you intend to pursue in the future.
Alternative Entry Routes into Higher EducationEntry through Additional Assessment or Entrance TestingIf you did not do well enough in the National Senior Certificate examination, some universities may refer you for testing to see if you have the required academic competencies (to be able to read with understanding, to express ideas, and to perform basic calculations) and cognitive or “thinking” skills (to think critically, solve problems and reason abstractly) to cope with higher education studies. In addition, your knowledge and skills in specific subject fields, such as mathematics and science, are sometimes also assessed. In some universities, more than half of the people who apply are accepted by means of this alternative route.
think critically, solve problems and reason abstractly) to cope with higher education studies. In addition, your knowledge and skills in specific subject fields, such as mathematics and science, are sometimes also assessed. In some universities, more than half of the people who apply are accepted by means of this alternative route.
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Entry through various higher education qualificationsIf you are interested in doing a degree, for example a BCom in Business Management, but you did not meet the minimum admission requirements, you can first do a diploma in an appropriate filed, such as a Diploma in Management. Based on your achievement levels in the diploma, you can gain entry to a degree in a related field.
Entry through access programmesMany higher education institutions have specific access programmes that provide opportunities to students who do not meet the entry requirements on the strength of their school-leaving results. Some of these programmes are offered for a year (such as the foundation programme in science or engineering). If you complete these programmes successfully, you gain entry to the relevant diploma or degree. Alternatively, access programmes can take the form of an extended diploma or degree programme (a year is added to the normal length of the qualification).
Entry through a link with Further Education and Training (FET) qualificationsFET colleges offer an exit qualification that could provide entry to one of the qualifications offered by higher education – a certificate, diploma, or degree programme. The National Certificate (Vocational), being phased in by FET colleges over a number of years, aims to strengthen the link between FET colleges and higher education institutions.
ArticulationArticulation refers to the movement of students – or more precisely, the student’s academic credits – from one point to the other. Articulation allows students to go from high school to college, from short courses to full-credit courses in FET colleges (covered in Part 2 of this booklet), from FET colleges to universities (covered in Part 1 of this booklet), and vice versa. It allows for double-reverse transfer students, who go from college to university and back again, as well as for individuals seeking Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credits.
As FET colleges increasingly become part of the larger post-secondary education system, they will be more and more geared to providing articulation routes for students who want to move into different kinds of educational opportunities.
Through articulation, students whose initial matric results did not qualify them for university entry can utimately gain access.
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Minimum Admission RequirementsThe following qualifications are offered at various higher education institutions:
Institutional and programme needs may require appropriate combinations of National Senior Certificate subjects and levels of achievements. Institutions may overlay these requirements with their own requirements.
*All subjects have a credit value of 20, except Life Orientation (10)
The Higher Education LandscapeFaculties, Schools and DepartmentsIf you look at the information received from a university, or visit a university website, you will see that universities are structured into different faculties, schools and departments. Different fields of study and university courses and teaching staff are grouped into faculties.
Minimum Admission RequirementsMinimum Admission Requirements
Qualifi cation National Senior Certifi cate National Certifi cate (Vocational) Level 4National Certifi cate (Vocational) Level 4National Certifi cate (Vocational) Level 4National Certifi cate (Vocational) Level 4
Higher Certifi cateNational Senior Certificate with 30% in language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
Compliance with the requirements for the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
Diploma
National Senior Certificate with 30% in language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
Achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40 – 49%) or better in four designated NSC 20-credit subjects, as listed below
At least 50% in three fundamental subjects, including the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
At least 60% in the three compulsory vocational subjects
Bachelor’s Degree
National Senior Certificate with 30% in language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
Achievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50 – 59%) or better in four designated NSC 20-credit subjects, as listed below
At least 60% in three fundamental subjects, including the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution
At least 70% in four vocational subjects, chosen from the NC(V) level subjects
Designated Subjects for National Senior Certifi cate
Accounting Agricultural Sciences Business Studies
Dramatic Arts Economics Engineering Graphics & Design
Geography History Consumer Studies
Information Technology
Languages (one of learning and teaching at a higher education in-stitution and two other recognised
language subjects)
Life Sciences
Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Music
Physical Science Religion Studies Visual Arts
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Four major fields of study broadly inform how universities structure their faculties:
• Commerce and Management Sciences• Education• Engineering, Information Technology & the Built Environment• Health Sciences• Humanities
Within each faculty, there are often different schools and/or departments. Note that, in a university context, a “school” is not the same as a primary or secondary school, but rather a cluster of related fields of study. They may be situated in different cities and towns, but are grouped together by a common, overlapping interest. For example, you will find one university excelling in sport science and another in the performing arts.
Student services and facilities at universitiesUniversities also have services, for students – services, such as healthcare and counselling. Most universities have residences, which provide student accommodation. All universities have libraries, where students can access the knowledge sources needed for their studies, and almost all have internet facilities and extensive computer laboratories. Because universities also want their graduates to be well-rounded citizens, there are many different clubs, societies, and sports activities in which students are encouraged to get involved either as co-curricular, or extra-curricular programmes. Many universities even have their own newspapers and radio stations, which are student-run. The critical challenge for students is to balance their studies with their social activities.
Financing your StudiesTuition fees are a contribution towards the cost of teaching. The amount you pay depends on what and where you study. For example, to study for a BA degree will cost less than an engineering or music degree. Some degrees demand a great deal of contact time with lecturers and a lot more use of facilities like studios or laboratories, and hence the higher fees for those degrees. Other than your tuition fees, the total cost of your education also includes accommodation, meals and/or transport costs, books, lecture notes and course hand-outs. The state also subsidises public institutions and therefore directly contributes to your higher education.
You and your family have the primary responsibility for the payment of study fees at any of the universities in South Africa. However, if your family is not in a position to afford the costs, there are other ways of financing your studies, chief of which is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), provided you meet funding requirements and there is an availability of funds.
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Section 1: UNIVERSITIES
Disclaimer:While the utmost care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this booklet, the universities mentioned are not responsible for any errors or omissions which might be contained herein. Universities reserve the right to make any necessary alterations to their course-offering and admission requirements as and when the need arises.
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Universities’ Contact DetailsComprehensive Universities Universities of Technology Traditional Universities
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityPO Box 77000Port Elizabeth, 6031+27 (0)41 504 1111www.nmmu.ac.za @NMMU4U
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyPO Box 1906Bellville, 7535+27 (0)21 959 6767www.cput.com @CPUT
North-West University Private Bag X6001Potchefstroom, 2520+27 (0)18 299 4897www.nwu.ac.za @northwestu
University of Cape TownPrivate BagRondebosch, 7701+27 (0)21 650 9111www.uct.ac.za @UCT_news
University of VendaPrivate Bag X5050Thohoyandou, 0950+27 (0)15 962 8000www.univen.ac.za @Univenofficial
Tshwane University of TechnologyPrivate Bag X680Pretoria, 0001+27 (0)12 382 5911www.tut.ac.za @tutinspired
University of LimpopoPrivate Bag X1106Sovenga, Limpopo, 0727+27 (0)15 268 3332 www.ul.ac.za @ULvarsity
University of the WesternCapePrivate Bag X17Bellville, 7535+27 (0)21 959 3900/01www.uwc.ac.za @UWConline
University of JohannesburgPO Box 524Auckland Park, 2006+27 (0)11 559 4555www.uj.ac.za @mediauj
Central University of TechnologyPrivate Bag X20539Bloemfontein, 9300+27 (0)51 507 3911www.cut.ac.za @cutfsonline
Rhodes UniversityPO Box 94Grahamstown, 6140+27 (0)46 603 8111www.ru.ac.za @RhodesUniversity
University of Fort HarePrivate Bag X1314Alice, 5700+27 (0)40 602 2011www.ufh.ac.za @ufh1916
University of ZululandPrivate Bag X1001KwaDlangezwa, 3886+27 (0)35 902 6000www.uzulu.ac.za @UNIZULUongoye
Vaal University of TechnologyPrivate Bag X021Vanderbijlpark, 1900+27 (0)16 950 9500www.vut.ac.za
University of PretoriaPrivate Bag X20Hatfield, 0028+27 (0)12 420 4111www.up.ac.za @UPTuks
University of the WitwatersrandPrivate Bag X3Wits, 2050+27 (0)11 717 1000www.wits.ac.za @WitsUniversity
University of South Africa PO Box 392UNISA, 0003+27 (0)12 441 5888www.unisa.ac.za @unisa
Durban University of TechnologyPO Box 1334Durban, 4000+27 (0)31 907 7111www.dut.ac.za @DUT_Tweets
Stellenbosch UniversityPrivate Bag X1Matieland, 7602+27 (0)21 808 9111www.sun.ac.za @StellenboschUni
University of KwaZulu-NatalPrivate Bag X54001Durban,4041+27 (0)31 260 8596www.ukzn.ac.za @ULvarsity
Walter Sisulu University for Technology and SciencePrivate Bag X1Mthatha, 5117+27 (0)47 502 2844www.wsu.ac.za @WalterSisuluUni
Mangosuthu University of TechnologyPO Box 12363Jacobs, 40260860 10 31 94www.mantec.ac.za @MUT_Umlazi
University of the Free StatePO Box 339Bloemfontein, 9300+27 (0)51 401 9111www.ufs.ac.za @UFSweb
University of MpumalangaPrivate Bag X11283Mbombela,120027 (0)13 753 3065/7/8/9www.ump.ac.za
Sol Plaatje UniversityPrivate Bag X5008Kimberley, 8300www.spu.ac.za @mySPU
Comprehensive Universities: The six comprehensive universities offer a combination of academic and vocational Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees. They were created to enhance access to a wider variety of courses, with different entry requirements, in order to promote articulation and student mobility between career-focused and formative courses. Universities of Technology: The six universities of technology offer vocationally-oriented, Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees.
Traditional Universities: The 13 traditional universities offer theoretically-oriented, academic Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees.
Subsidised by the state, South Africa’s universities are governed in terms of the Higher Education Act. They remain autonomous, however, reporting to their own councils rather than to the government.
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University Phone NumberPhone Number WebsiteWebsiteWebsiteClosing DatesClosing Dates
Selection Programmes Selection Programmes Closing Date General Closing DateGeneral Closing DateGeneral Closing DateGeneral Closing Date
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
+27 (0)21 460 3032 Cape Town Campus
www.cput.ac.za31 July - Nursing, Design and
Architecture 30 Sep30 Sep
+27 (0)21 680 1500Mowbray Campus
+27 (0)21 864 5200Wellington Campus
Central University of Technology
+27 (0)51 507 3911Bloemfontein Campus+27 (0)57 910 3500
Welkom Campus
www.cut.ac.za n/a 31 Oct
Durban University of Technology
+27 (0)31 268 4444 (CAO) or+27 (0)57 910 3500 (DUT)
www.dut.ac.za
15 Aug - Chiropractic, Somatology30 Aug - Graphic Design
31 Aug - EMC19 Sep - Dental Technology
30 Sep - All other programmes
Mangosuthu University ofTechnology
+27 (0)31 907 7111/181 www.mut.ac.za 30 Sep - Health and Earth Sciencess 31 Oct
Nelson andela Metropolitan University
+27 (0)41 504 2111Port Elizabeth Campus
www.nmmu.ac.za n/a 4 Dec
North-West University
+27 (0)18 389 2525 Mafikeng Campus
www.nwu.ac.za30 Jun* - Not applicable to Mafikeng
Campus30 Sep
+27 (0)16 910 3111Vaal Triangle Campus
+27 (0)18 299 1111 Potchefstroom Campus
Rhodes University +27 (0)46 603 8111 www.ru.ac.za n/a 30 Sep
Stellenbosch University +27 (0)21 808 9111 www.sun.ac.za31 May - Faculty of
Medicine & Health Sciences30 June - All other programmes, except Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Tshwane University ofTechnology
+27 (0)12 382 6377/5533Arcadia Campus
www.tut.ac.za
15 June - Medical Orthotics and Pros-thetics, Nature Conservation, Radiog-
raphy, and Dental Technology;15 Jun for all international applicants
31 July - all other programmes
+27 (0)12 382 0711Ga-Rankuwa Campus
+27 (0)15 287 0700Polokwane Campus
+27 (0)12 382 6175Arts Campus
+27 (0)12 382 9000Soshanguve Campus
+27 (0)13 653 3100eMalahleni Campus
+27 (0)13 745 3513Nelspruit Campus
University of Cape Town +27 (0)21 650 2128 www.uct.ac.za n/a 30 Sep
University of Fort Hare
+27 (0)40 602 2016/053/122/512/174
Alice Campuswww.ufh.ac.za n/a 30 Sep
+27 (0)43 704 7155/266/004/139
East London Campus
University of Johannesburg
+27 (0)11 559 4555/2911 www.uj.ac.za n/a 30 Sep - All programmes
University of KwaZulu-Natal
CAO +27 (0)13 268 4444UKZN +27 (0)31 260 2212
www.ukzn.ac.za 30 Jun - Medicine 30 Sep
University of Limpopo+27 (0)15 268 3276Turfloop Campus
www.ul.ac.za28 Jun - MBChB, BDS, BDentTher, BDiaRad, BPharm and BSc (Physio-
theraphy)
30 Aug - Medunsa, all otherprogrammes
30 Sep - Turfloop
University of Pretoria +27 (0)12 420 3111 www.up.ac.zahttp://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/publica-
tions/2014/Closing_dates_2014.pdf30 Sep - All other programmes
University of South Africa 0861 670 411 www.unisa.ac.za n/a 19 Sep
University of the Free State +27 (0)51 401 9111 www.ufs.ac.za
02 June31 July - Social Work, Quantity Survey-
ing and Construction Management30 Sep - Geolgoy, Engineering, Foren-
sic Sciences and Education
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University of the Western Cape
+27 (0)21 956 2911/3900 www.uwc.ac.za 30 August BChD 30 Sep
University of the Witwatersrand
+27 (0)11 717 1030/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
www.wits.ac.za30 Jun - BA (Speech & Hearing), all pro-
grammes in the Faculty of Health Science, Bachelor of Architecture
30 Sep - All other programmes
University of Venda+27 (0)15 962 8000/531
www.univen.ac.za n/a 20 Oct
University of Zululand+27 (0)35 902 6030
www.uzulu.ac.za Consult CAO Handbook 31 Oct+27 (0)35 902 6715
Vaal Unliversity of Technology
+27 (0)16 950 9000www.vut.ac.za n/a 31 Oct
0861 861 888
Walter Sisulu University +27 (0)47 502 2011 www.wsu.ac.za 30 Sep - Health Sciences 31 Oct - All other programmes
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Subject ChoiceThe subjects you choose at the end of Grade 9 will decide where you can study, what you can study, and even what job you may end up doing. It is critical that you choose your subjects carefully, with a view to what you want to study post-matric. This guide contains the information you need to make the right choices for your future.
The Seven Levels of Achievement of the NSCThe National Senior Certificate (NSC) works on a system of seven levels of achievement. Each level has a rating code ranging from 1 (which is very poor) to 7 (which is very good). The rating code describes how well you performed. The diagram below illustrates this.
The APSThe Admission Point Score (APS) system allocates point values to the levels of achievement obtained for your matric subjects. One’s score can be determined by adding the individual value of all your matric subjects. Most universities consider either your 6 or 7 best marks in matric subjects. In instances where an applicant has written more than the minimum required subjects, the best marks will be considered. Life Orientation, although important, is normally not considered. The APS is typically used as one of the means of determining the admissibility of an applicant, in addition to which universities can require applicants to write tests or submit work (eg. a portfolio, if you have applied for information design, or the fine arts) among others.
Rating Code Rating NSC%
7 Outstanding Achievement 80% - 100%
6 Meritorious Achievement 70% - 79%
5 Substantial Achievement 60% - 69%
4 Adequate Achievement 50% - 59%
3 Moderate Achievement 40% - 49%
2 Elementary Achievement 30% - 39%
1 Not Achieved 0% - 29%
The table overleaf is provided to help you understand the APS systems used by the various universities.
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APSSpecific minimum requirements for a course (subjects required/recommended, achievement rating, portfolio to be submitted, evaluation tests, or experience required) apply to each discipline. Please check under the relevant faculty.
Applicants may be required to write additional proficiency tests as part of the admission requirements for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.
While some universities consider Life Orientation in the APS calculation, others do not.
Some universities require you to write some or all three National Benchmark Tests (NBTs).
In the case of all universities, except for CPUT, SU, UCT, UNISA and RU, you can determine your Application Point Score by simply adding the individual scores allocated to the NSC subjects.
For the University of Cape Town (UCT), the percentages achieved in National Senior Certificate examinations (preliminary and final examinations) is allocated an admissions score equal to that particular percentage. - To calculate your APS, add the six best subject percentages, excluding Life Orientation but including English, and any other required subject(s) for the relevant programme. - APS = sum of percentages obtained for the six qualifying subjects (600 maximum). - NBT = sum of the percentages obtained for the three NBTs (300 maximum). - For the Faculties of Commerce, Humanities, Law, and Science, the APS equals the Faculty Point Score (FPS). - In the Faculties of Engineering & the Built Environment (EBE), as well as the Health Sciences, the NBT score forms part of the FPS (NB: The EBE FPS is a score out of 100: EBE FPS = APS ÷ 12 + NBT total ÷ 6).
For Rhodes University (RU), the percentages achieved in NSC exams (preliminary and final examinations) will be allocated an admissions score using the percentages obtained for each subject (eg. 69% = 6.9 points). The sum of six subject scores, excluding LO but including English, and any other required subject(s) for the relevant programme is considered when deciding on admission.
Using the NSC Scale of Achievement, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Stellenbosch University (SU), and the University of South Africa (UNISA) list the required subjects, as well as the minimum level of achievement required in each of the respective subjects, for entry into a particular programme.
Physics Banner ImageThe banner image bears the title of the field of study being profiled on the page concerned. The image tries to typify, in the best way possible, the field of study being profiled.
TwitterWe’ve researched, found, and listed some of the most interesting and informative handles in the twittersphere for you to follow. This will definitely help to deepen you knowledge of the field of study you are interested in.
LuminariesWe have listed the names of some of the individuals and institutions who are at the forefront of research and development in the particular field of study. Search for these luminaries and learn about all the interesting things they are doing, or have done, within their fields of endeavour.
Selected Professional Profi lesBy profiling a number of accomplished professionals, we illustrate that with hard work everyone can succeed. We will, however, feature more individuals and professions, and bring in some gender balance in subsequent editions of this booklet.
Website ReferencesTake time to check out all the cool and interesting websites listed and learn as much as you can about the field of study of your interest.
Recommended ReadingCheck out the books listed. The copyright on some of them has lapsed, making them free to download from the internet.
Did You KnowThe “Did You Know” box lists some interesting and enlightening fun facts about the field of study being profiled. We hope you will learn something from them.
QuotesWe have included some funny, interesting and informative quotes about the various fields of study. We hope you’ll enjoy them.
Subject BoxThe subjects box gives an outline of the school subjects generally required by most universities for admission into the field of study concerned. The requisite subjects may differ from one university to the next. While you may use this box as a guide, please ensure to check with the university of your interest in order to determine the specific subjects required.
“LOLT”, as used in the subjects box, is an acronym for “Language of Learning and Teaching”. It denotes the medium of instruction (i.e. English, Afrikaans, or both) used by a specific university.
Section LegendHave a look at the legend below for a brief explanation of how to make sense of the various parts of this section of the book.
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• Mathematics
• LOLT
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APS WheelThe APS wheel lists the Application Point Score requirements for the field of study being profiled across the various universities.
• In most instances, we have only indicated theminimum APS requirement.
• In some instances, we have listed a range (eg. 24 - 32). In these cases more than one programme (eg. a Diploma, and a Bachelor’s Degree) is offered within the field of study (the APSrequirements of which range from 24 - 32).
• NO: This means that the field of study is not offered by the university concerned.
• CF: This means consult university faculty
It is worth noting that the APS requirement is a minimum requirement which denotes eligibility for admission into a particular field of study, but does not guarantee admission, particularly into competitive programmes, or where a limited number of spaces are available. As such it is well within prospective students’ interests to work as hard as possible to ensure that they meet and surpass the minimum requirements, so as to afford themselves a good chance of being admitted.
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The colour coding of the APS Wheel, banner images, and page numbers denote the faculties within which the fields of study are typically located. Faculty configurations differ from one university to the next, so a course which we have grouped under the Humanities faculty in this book could be part of the EMS faculty at another university. We have grouped the courses in the following manner:
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Economic &Management Sciences
Education
Veterinary Sciences
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Humanities
• Accounting• Economics• Taxation• Auditing• Entrepreneurship• Investment Management
• Education
• Veterinary Science
• Computer Engineering• Metallurgical Engineering• Electronic Engineering• Chemical Engineering
• Architecture• Town and Regional Planning• Information Technology• Computer Science• Publishing
• Dentistry• Nursing Science• Dietetics• Occupational Therapy• Oral Hygiene
• Fine Arts• Music• Psychology• Dramatic Arts• Information Design• Philosophy
• Mathematical Sciences• Actuarial Science• Animal Science• Plant Pathology• Biochemistry• Biological Sciences• Food Science• Environmental Science
• Marketing Management• Tourism and Hospitality• Human Resource Management• Informatics• Communication Management• BCom Law
• Radiography• Physiotherapy• Audiology & Speech• Clinical Medical Practice• Medicine & Surgery
• Theology• Political Science• Sport Science• Social Work• International Relations
• Microbiology• Physics• Genetics• Geography• Entomology• Geology• Biotechnolgy
• Civil Engineering• Mining Engineering• Industrial Engineering
Health Sciences
Natural & Agricultural Sciences
• LLBLaw
Defi nition
saica.co.zasaipa.co.zanowican.co.zaaccountancysa.org.za
Accosting the Golden Spire
Costly Reflections in a Midas Mirror
Did You Know?
“Old accountants never die, they just lose their balance” --- source unknown
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Association of Chartered Accountants
Accountants determine the financial position of a company, and prepare accounting reports and statements. Senior management uses this information to make critical decisions regarding the financial direction of the firm. Accountants also reconcile statements which do not add up, by searching for, and correcting discrepancies. More importantly, they see to it that discrepancies do not occur, to start off with, by creating systems that companies can use to regulate their finances in an effective and efficient manner.
What they do
CAs(SA) are elite accountants. As the name suggests, they ‘account for’ or explain financial statements. They are pretty good with numbers as they document, describe and explain where money has come from and gone to. CAs(SA) have been trained to handle even the complex finances of large cor-porations --- nowican.co.za
A CA(SA) earns, on average, 30 to 40% more than other young professionals.
The term ‘chartered’ is inherited from the old days when professionals in specific industries, such as accounting, set up associations and obtained permission (by ‘Royal Charter’, or with the King or Queen’s approval) to regulate themselves and maintain their own standards.
The ‘SA’ in brackets after the CA designation confirms that you qualified in South Africa — and is your passport to working anywhere as it’s recognised all around the world.
The JSE top 40 companies with CA(SA) CEOs financially outperform those not headed by CAs(SA).
29.7% of CEOs on the JSE top 40 companies are CAs(SA).
Accounting
Ernst & Young
KPMG
Deloitte
SizweNtsalubaGobodo
PricewaterhouseCoopers (sometimes also referred to as PwC)
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@NowiCAnSAICA@saica_ca_sa@SAIPAcommns
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Defi nition Did You Know?
indexmundi.com / imf.org / bis.org / worldbank.org /
nakedcapitalism.com / resbank.co.za / economist.com / gapminder.org / econlib.org /
oecd.org
Economics
If America catches a cold, the rest of the world sneezes.
South Africa is the only African country that is a member of the G20.
South Africa ranked 52nd out of 144 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2012/13, down from 50th in 2011/12.
South Africa’s debt to GDP ratio is 32% (USA 100%, Japan 200%, UK 90%). The World Bank recommends a ratio of 60%.
@TheEconomist@FinancialMail
Das Kapital - Karl Marx
The Worldly Philosophers - Robert Heilbroner
The Great Crash, 1929 - Kenneth Galbraith
The Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith
Globalization and its Discontents - Joseph Stiglitz
The Black Swan - Nassim Taleb17
In essence, economics helps to make judgements on the way in which society should use its limited resources to achieve a high and rising standard of living. In the quest for raising living standards, both the individual and society at large are constrained by the relatively meagre resources at their disposal - ru.ac.za, ufh.ac.za
Economists study the ways in which a society uses scarce resources such as land, labour, raw materials, and machinery to produce goods and services. They analyse the costs and benefits of distributing and consuming these goods and services. Economists conduct research, collect and analyse data, monitor economic trends, and develop forecasts. Their research might focus on topics such as energy costs, inflation, interest rates, or employment. Most economists are concerned with practical applications of economic policy in a particular area, such as finance, labour, or agriculture - 2.yk.psu.edu
What they do
“...the master-economist must possess a rare combination of gifts. He must be mathematician, historian, statesman, philosopher—in some degree. He must understand symbols and speak in
words. He must contemplate the particular in terms of the general and touch abstract and concrete in the same fl ight of thought” --- John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Alan Greenspan
David Ricardo John Maynard Keynes
John Kenneth Galbraith
Thorstein Veblen
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
Joseph Schumpeter
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Tax is a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by government on workers’ income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. It is a means by which governments finance their expenditure by imposing charges on citizens and corporate entities. Governments use taxation to encourage or discourage certain economic decisions. For example, reduction in taxable personal (or household) income by the amount paid as interest on home mortgage loans results in greater construction activity and generates more jobs --- thesait.org.za
Defi nition
sars.gov.zapafa.org.zaethicsa.orgTax-Can-Be-Funthesait.org.za
Did You Know?
Taxation
South African Tax Revenue has increased from R100 billion in 1994 to R814.1 billion in 2012-13.
South Africa ranks 54th in a comparison of the overall tax burden of 150 countries worldwide.
@FinancialMail
What they do
Tax Professionals assess and manage risk by collecting the right information, completing returns and ensuring that the right processes are followed; they work as tax specialists in private practice, tax advisors in commerce and industry, tax auditors, or investigators in SARS. Taxation specialists provide a variety of services, including advising clients on tax-related matters, calculating their tax liability and handling paperwork for SARS. Due to evolving tax policy, as well as the complexity of tax policy, more specialisation is required eg. transfer-pricing, indirect taxation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate tax--- icb.org.za
Taxation in South Africa2013/14
Tax Pocket Guide 2014
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” --- Benjamin Franklin
South African Revenue Services
South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT)Pravin Gordhan
Tax Haven Nhlanhla Nene
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An audit is an unbiased examination and evaluation of the financial statements of an organisation. It can be done internally (by employees) or externally (by an outside firm). Auditing comprises the study of the principles underlying the practice of the independent audit function. These are applied to obtain audit evidence in order to express an opinion regarding the degree to which assertions made in financial reports in connection with economic activities correspond with actual events --- unisa.ac.za
Defi nition
Auditing
Did You Know?
www.iiasa.org.zawww.theiia.orgworldaudit.org
WorldAudit.org ranks SA as the 53rd least-corrupt nation out of 150 nations surveyed in 2012, ahead of Italy, Greece and all the other BRICS nations (47th in 2011).
Transparency International ranks SA 69th out of 150 countries in its corruption perception index 2012 (43rd in 2007, 64th in 2011).
According to the Open Budget Index 2012, SA has the 2nd most transparent budget in the world. In 2010, SA was ranked 1st (Int’l Budget Partnership).
@TheIIA@IIASOUTHAFRICA
Auditors critically assess financial statements for the purpose of forming an opinion regarding whether those statements are or aren’t free from error. To do so, they use the best professional judgement when assessing their client’s information and assertions. Although every company is different, and each audit will vary, auditors always follow some common procedures. The internal auditor assists management to help achieve the aims and objectives of the organisation, especially regarding risk management, internal control and corporate governance --- cput.ac.za
What they do
Auditing for Dummies - Maire Loughran
Internal Auditing: History, Evolution, and Prospects
“To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the auditor, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be” --- unknown source
Thembekile Kimi Makwetu
The Auditor-General
SA Institute of Chartered Accountants International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
SA Institute of Government Auditors
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• LOLT• Math (or Math Literacy)
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UWC
WITS
UNIVEN
UNIZULUV
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WS
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Auditing
The capacity and willingness to develop, organise and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. The most obvious example of entrepreneurship is starting a new business. An entrepreneurial economy enables job creation, wealth creation and facilitates socio-economic development. Not all people will become successful entrepreneurs; however, all can develop an entrepreneurial mindset to see opportunities and solutions, to create and innovate. Entrepreneurs effect change no matter the context: enterprise, corporate, or public sector --- wits.ac.za
Defi nition
Entrepreneurship
hbr.orgtechcrunch.comentrepreneur.comforbes.com
Did You Know?
According to the National Development Plan, central to the country’s economic growth is the creation of “an enabling environment for micro and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs to thrive. This includes inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship in schools, lowering the cost of doing business in the economy, and reducing barriers to entry in various value chains.”
@Techcrunch @BW
Screw It, Lets do It - Richard Branson
The Snowball Effect - Alice Shroeder
The 4-Hour Work Week - Timothy Ferriss
The Richest Man in Babylon - George S Clason
Banker to the Poor - Mohammad Yunus
Who Moved my Cheese? - Spencer Johnson
There are various types of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs may have a business idea that is new or different, something that has not been seen before, or something that provides a new twist on an existing sector all for the purpose of making a profit, or achieving a pre-defined goal (eg. social change). High unemployment increases the need for people to be trained and educated to provide for themselves. Entrepreneurial training and teaching is one way of satisfying this need. Graduates can start their own business or be employed by the Department of Trade and Industry, banks, or other institutions to deal with small businesses --- cput.ac.za
What they do
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfi ts. The trouble-makers. The round pergs in the square holes. The ones who see things diff erently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the
status quo. You can quote them, glorify, or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they
can change the world, are the ones who DO!” --- Apple
Elon Musk
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Richard Branson Richard Maponya
Louis van der Walt
Koos Bekker
Raymond Ackerman
Rupert Murdoch
John D Rockefeller
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• LOLT• Math (or Math Literacy)
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NMMU
NWU
RUSPU
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HUJ
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UWC
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Investment Management
Did You Know?
bloomberg.com reuters.com
wsj.com forbes.com
finance.yahoo.comseekingalpha.com
ft.com
Dr Michael Burry and John Paulson are among the first known people to have foreseen the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis. Their positions on credit default swaps made them billions of dollars.
Warren Buffett (aka The Sage/Oracle of Omaha) is the most successful modern investor.
Over 100 years later, John D Rockefeller still remains the richest modern man to have ever lived.
@boonepickens@cnbc
@stocktwits
Liars Poker - Michael Lewis
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Leferve
The Big Short - Michael Lewis
The Snowball Effect - Alice Shroeder
And Then They Fired Me - Jannie Mouton
The Quants - Scott Patterson
Investment management most commonly refers to the buying and selling of investments within a portfolio. Investment management can also include banking and budgeting duties, as well as taxes. But the term most often refers to portfolio management and the trading of securities to achieve a specific investment objective. Investment management equips you with the required theoretical and practical knowledge to make decisions related to the management, buying and selling of shares, bonds, property and money market instruments --- sun.ac.za
Investment managers are entrusted with clients’ assets and as such should act with care and diligence. Investment managers can range in size from one or two-person offices to large multidisciplinary firms with offices in several countries. Fees charged by investment managers are generally based on a percentage of client assets under management. Investment managers in South Africa are subject to financial sector regulation and Financial Services Board programmes to ensure broader consumer protection and market conduct. Possible careers include those of investment analyst, portfolio manager, and securities broker and securities trader --- fsb.co.za, sun.ac.za
What they do
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” --- Warren Buff et
Bill Gross
Jannie Mouton
Clifford Assness Edward Thorpe James Simons
Leda Braga Allan Gray
Warren Buffet Kokkie Kooyman
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NMMU
NWU
RUSPU
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TUTUC
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HUJ
UM
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ZN
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UWC
WITS
UNIVENUNIZULUV
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Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers for the purpose of selling that product or service. Many confuse marketing with selling and advertising; both are included in the marketing function, but they account for only part of the total marketing effort. Marketing is the business discipline responsible for identifying the people who make up a market, analysing and identifying the wants and needs of these people, planning the development of appropriate products or services that will satisfy these wants and needs, and determining the most effective way to price, promote and distribute the product or service --- dut.ac.za
Defi nition
Marketing Management
loeries.commarketingsa.co.zacmo.comcontentmarketinginstitute.comsaarf.co.zaimediaconnection.com
Did You Know?
The Loeries have come to be recognised as the most prestigious marketing awards in our region, encompassing all areas of the industry.
Fifty percent of clicks on mobile banners are accidental – they are caused by “fat-finger taps”.
In 2013, the internet passed newspapers to become the world’s second-largest ad medium, behind TV. As recently as 2005, the internet ranked sixth in global ad media, behind TV, newspapers, magazines, radio, and outdoor advertising.
@CMO_com @CMIContent @Hubspot
Differentiate or Die
The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell
No Logo - Naomi Klein
Marketing executives develop marketing campaigns to promote a product, service or idea. It is a varied role that includes planning, advertising, public relations, event organisation, product development, distribution, sponsorship and research. The work is often challenging and fast-paced --- up.ac.za
What they do
“Marketing is a game fought in the mind of the prospect” --- Diff erentiate or Die
Michael Porter
David Ogilvy Naomi Klein Jack Trout
Rosser Reeves Seth Godin
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MUT
NMMU
NWU
RUSPU
SU
TUTUC
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UF
HUJ
UM
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UK
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UPUNISAUFS
UWC
WITS
UNIVEN
UNIZULUV
UT
WS
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4 4 5-6 60
Defi nition
Tourism and Hospitality
Did You Know?
southafrica.nettourism.gov.za
tourismgrading.co.zatbcsa.travel
tripadvisor.com
South Africa is ranked among the top 5 countries in the world in respect of tourism growth (growing at three times the global average).
SA ranks 24th in terms of tourist arrivals at 11.3 million (France 79 million, UK 28 million, Switzerland 8.5 million, India 5.2 million) (The Economist).
South Africa is ranked 64th overall in the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Competitiveness Report 2013, which surveys 140 countries on their policies to develop the travel and tourism sector (66th in 2011).
@CapeTownTourism@TBCZA
The Economics of Tourism- Mike Stabler
Tourism, 2012 - Statistics South Africa
Hospitality and tourism management is a multidisciplinary field of study that prepares people with the expertise, commitment, and skills for management, marketing, and operations positions in the expanding industry that provides food, accommodation, and tourism services to people away from home. Tourism is currently the fastest growing industry in South Africa and is now a significant sector contributor to the country’s GDP, comparable with the resources sector for the first time in South African history --- vut.ac.za
Practitioners range from travel agents to tourist guides, destination resorts managers, hoteliers, and cruise line operators. Tourism and hospitality managers play a key role in sustaining and increasing the growth of this sector through effective marketing of South African products and services. They identify different target markets and design appropriate packages to meet the needs of travellers. Ecotourism management, for example, advances South African priorities with regard to sustainability, conservation and community development priorities. As a career which depends upon service as its cornerstone, it is the challenge of every general manager and his/her team to ensure that each guest leaves the hotel a satisfied and well-disposed customer --- dut.ac.za
What they do
“I have no churlish objection to the circumnavigation of the globe, for the purposes of art, of study, and benevolence, so that the man is fi rst domesticated, or does not go abroad with the hope of
fi nding somewhat greater than he knows. He who travels to be amused, or to get somewhat which he does not carry, travels away from himself, and grows old even in youth among old things”
--- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Travel With Flair
Sol Kerzner
Ecotourism Medical Tourism Adventure Travel
Cultural/Heritage Tourism
Conrad Hilton
Space Tourism
Steve Kaufer
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Tourism and Hospitality
What was your fi rst job?I initially worked as a bank clerk in 1985.
How did you come to be a chef? Towards the end of 1985, I spotted an advert in the Sowetan stating that Southern Sun hotel was looking to hire trainee chefs onto their culinary programme. Trainees would be part of the culinary team which would open the Joburg Sun, which was at the time being constructed. I applied, and soon thereafter attended interviews; upon being hired, I was put through basic culinary training which lasted a year.
Thereafter, from 1987 I began a 3 year Diploma course, which was very practicals intensive. As planned, together with my cohort of 22 trainees we opened the Joburg Sun in 1987.
How did you attain distinction as a chef?In the second year of studies I was chosen by the South African Chefs’ Association (SACA) to represent SA in the World Culinary Olympiade of 1988. The Olympiade is held every 4 years. I was part of a team of four who comprised the junior national team, and I was the only black person.
In 1989 I completed my diploma. In 1992 I was the only member of the junior team to be promoted to the senior national team of 16 members. Over the years, in 16 years of involvement with the national team, I would participate in numerous other world events where I represented the country. The competitions took me all over the world to countries like Luxembourg, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Germany, and the United States. My teammates and I never received any payment for representing the country, and we expected nothing. It was all done for the love of cooking.
Within a short period I was promoted a number of times at the Joburg Sun. This was all due to dedication. In a hotel you have departments. I knew that there was a lot which I didn’t know, and that in order to learn quickly I had to create the environment for that to happen. So, I would do my shift in my own department; when I knocked off I would not go home - but go and help out in another department for about four hours. It would be 10pm and, not having a car, I wouldn’t have transport to go home, so I slept in the change rooms. That was very difficult, particularly when considering that one also had responsibilities as a husband and father of young kids. There were a lot of sacrifices. All of them would not go unnoticed by the executive chefs, hence the promotions. I didn’t do it for the promotions, I just had a love for what I did, for the profession itself.
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Where did you grow up?In was born and bred a Sowetan, from Meadowlands Zone 3.
Where does your love for cooking come from?Growing up, my mother suffered from terrible migraines which greatly incapacitated her, so being the oldest child in the family many of the household’s responsibilities fell onto me. That incidentally, is how I learned to cook.
Which school did you go to?I attended Kelokitso High School in Medowlands Zone 9; some of my school mates included soccer players Rabbai Morepe, Marks Maponyane, James “Killer” Mkhwanazi and Mandla “Metroblade” Sithole, as well as famous actor Rapulana Seiphemo among others.
George Bopape --- A Profi le
For the Love of Cooking
What are some of your career highlights?After some years, I left the Joburg Sun, because as a chef it’s not good to stay in one place for a long time. The style of cooking changes all the time, just like in other industries, such as IT. There’s always new ideas and things like that, so when I had learned as much as I could at the Joburg Sun I decided to go and learn elsewhere. I joined South African Airways as its food and beverages specialist. I developed the menus for all the food and drinks which were consumed on international routes which included Brazil, Perth, and New York. I also frequented those places rather regularly. To cap it all off, I was ultimately inducted into the South African Chefs Association’s Academy of Chefs. Those are the highlights of my career.
What do you currently do?I’m currently the Divisional Chef for Tsebo’s Equality Reef Services, where I am responsible for quality management, food hygiene and safety, training, and the general running of our services.
Is there a chef you look up to/admire the most? Who and why?I admire myself. I look up to myself. I push myself. I push myself to wake up in the morning. Once you rely on individuals as role models, they can let you down. That is my personal philosophy. I pat myself on the back and say well-done. I am also my own inspiration. I listen to myself and make decisions through “the self”. Just as importantly, I also kick myself in the butt when necessary.
When are you happiest at your job?When I go to the unit and stand there during lunchtime and see all the empty plates. I think “there goes a happy customer”, and it is the result of my work. That’s what makes me happy.
Which meal do you enjoy cooking?I like working with seafood, especially crayfish and prawns.
What is your favourite food to eat? I have a very sweet tooth and I love crème brûlée. I can eat tonnes of it. But I’m still an old Soweto boy. You will not believe it if I told you that if I could have it my way, my last meal would be atchar, eggs and pap. I sometimes crave for it and can smell it; it’s what I grew up with. You see, there is a story behind it: every time I eat it, it takes me back some 20 years when I used to eat it as a young boy. Through my mind’s eye I can see myself as a young boy at home; I see my now-deceased mother and my siblings. All of that makes me content.
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Human Resource Management
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Defi nition
hrcapitalist.comhrringleader.comhrpulse.co.zaleader.co.za
Did You Know?
This is the department or support system responsible for personnel sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated government regulations --- entrepreneur.com
Work-life balance is a key factor in attracting and retaining talent – ranking more important than salary. The top three methods, companies incorporate with success in a work-life balance approach, are flexible working hours, creative annual leave, and a flexible work location.
@kris_dunn@hrbartender
sajhrm.co.za
Who Moved my Cheese? - Spencer Johnson
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
The Talent Management Handbook - Lance & Dorothy Berger
They develop strategies and plans to attract talent to the organisation, to motivate performance, retain and reward personnel appropriately. In collaboration with other specialists and line management, HR managers drive internal communication, especially rallying employees behind the business vision and common purpose. They also support the organisation in safeguarding employee health and safety, and oversee skills development. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute effectively and productively to the overall company direction and the accomplishment of the organisation’s goals and objectives --- mut.ac.za
What they do
Human Resource Management (HRM or simply HR) is a strategic function that determines an organisation’s personnel needs based on its business objectives and goals. Having determined this, it supports the organisation in sourcing and placing personnel in their right positions --- entrepreneur.com
“A company grows when all of the employees perform to the best of their abilities. People perform well when they are happy and people are happy when their talents are recognised and when they
are given the space to act and make decisions independently” --- Jannie Mouton
Labour Brokering
Vip Payroll SAP Dave Ulrich
Human Resource Management
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The collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge --- merriam-webster.com
Defi nition
Informatics(or Information Systems)
Did You Know?
Informatics uses computation to solve the big problems (privacy, security, healthcare, education, poverty, and challenges) in our environment. All Informatics applications are computer-based. Those applications are enhanced with tools and techniques from fields such as communication, mathematics, multimedia, and human-computer interaction design. Informatics differs from computer science and computer engineering because of its strong focus on the human use of computing --- iupui.edu
What they do
infosthetics.com
The first professional informatics organisation was started in 1949 — even before computers gained widespread acceptance (although computers did exist). Gustav Wagner founded a professional organisation in Germany, and from there it spread.
@lInformaticsInc
“Foolproof systems don’t take into account the ingenuity of fools” --- Gene Brown
Karl Steinbuch
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Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World - John W
Satzinger
Systems Analysis and Design Methods - Jeffrey Whitten
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Defi nitionDid You Know?
Communication Management
Corporate communication managers identify stakeholders holding optimal benefit for their organisation (eg. employees, investors, peers, etc) and those with potential to bring about failure to the organisation if ignored (regulators, media, trade unions). They create strategies to engage these groupings to maximise their value to the organisation while minimising adversity. Corporate communication practitioners build and safeguard organisational reputation. Graduates may pursue careers as business writers, media relations consultants, relationship managers, event organisers, corporate social responsibility, media, sponsorship or change managers --- iabc.co.za
What they do
sacomm.org.zaprisa.co.zaiabc.co.zabizcommunity.comcommunicationnation.blogspot.com
Communication professionals have to keep abreast of trends such as the social media explosion. Businesses can no longer ignore social media – it’s happening whether or not a company is listening. Proactive communication managers drive PR initiatives to help guide these social media conversations in order to meet long-term goals and strategies.The communication discipline has its roots in the study of rhetoric, journalism, sociology, psychology and philosophy, and is therefore necessarily interdisciplinary in nature.
@ScottMonty @Rbjacobs@APC_News@Bizcommunity
Communication management entails thoughtful planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all communication within and between organisations. It is central to the strategic management of all organisations, commercial or non-profit. The term encompasses interrelated sub-fileds such as corporate, business, organisational, marketing, and management communication. We limit ourselves to Corporate Communication, which refers to managed communication on behalf of an organisation. It concerns itself with developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with publics on whom organisational success or failure depends. Numerous universities give different thematic thrusts to communication management. While UP acknowledges it as a management science, and has located the programme within Economic and Management Sciences, the UFS on the other hand has located it within Humanities in the Department of Communication Sciences, and offers media studies and journalism alongside it --- up.ac.za, ufs.ac.za,
Corporate Communication - Paul Argenti
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
The Connected Company - Dave Gray
Corporate Communication Strategy - Benita Steyn & Gustav Puth
Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management - James E Grunig
“With the advent of the internet, everyone is a communicator…that is part of the reason people now understand that communication is an important strategic part of the business” --- Kori Reed
Dale Carnegie Sej Motau
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The Bachelor of Commerce with Law or BCom Law degree allows students to acquire knowledge of the South African legal system, private law, business enterprises law, labour law and customary law. The degree does not, by itself, qualify you to practice as an attorney or advocate – to practice you require an LLB degree as well. The three-year BCom (Law) programme does, however, provide a sound background in the economic sciences that prepares you for a career in the business sector or in commercial law, and it also lays a sound foundation for a more advanced study in law --- sun.ac.za
Defi nition
The BCom Law degree is a specialised degree suitable for students who wish to link a commercial background with that of law. A person with this background can work in an insurance company, a merchant bank, or any other financial institution. The combination of a legal background with business is an excellent blend for anyone aiming to work within the commercial field --- unisa.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
attorneys.co.zasabar.co.za
justice.gov.za lssa.org.za
The Olive Schreiner School of Law at Wits is one of Africa’s oldest law schools and one of the most influential legal institutions in South Africa.
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) brings together its six constituent members – the Cape Law Society, the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society, the Law Society of the Free State, the Law Society of the Northern Provinces, the Black Lawyers’ Association, and the National Association of Democratic Lawyers – in representing South Africa’s attorneys and candidate attorneys.
Business Law - C J Nagel
Barbarians at the Gate- Bryan Burrough and John Helyar
General Principles of Commercial Law – Peter Havenga et al
The Law of Commerce in South Africa - Johan Scott, Dumile
Baqwa
BCom Law (Course is Typically Offered by the Faculty of EMS)
Norton Rose Fulbright SA Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (trading as ENSafrica)
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Bowman Gilfillan Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Webber Wentzel
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@NLegal_Global
Defi nition
The legal profession in South Africa is divided into advocates (barristers) and attorneys (solicitors). No dual practice is permitted. Advocates appear in most major cases in South African courts. The advocates’ profession in South Africa is a referral profession. This means that a client approaches an attorney who, in turn, instructs an advocate. A person must be regarded as a fit and proper person by the Law Society and the High Court before s/he can be admitted as an attorney. This requirement refers mainly to the moral integrity of a person, considered important for practicing as an attorney. Law graduates may develop additional knowledge in areas such as environmental law, tax law, attorneys’ practice, information technology law, maritime law, and tourism law --- nmmu.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
A senior counsel (SC) traditionally wears a silk robe, different from those worn by junior counsel, and is for that reason called a ‘silk’.
The Legal Aid Board provides financial assistance to poor people who could not otherwise afford an attorney or an advocate.
The law controls every piece of the jigsaw of personal, social, and political life. It controls life from the cradle to the grave. It controls disputes from quarrelling neighbours to warring nations.
sabar.co.za legal-aid.co.za justice.gov.za constitutionalcourt.org.za lssa.org.za
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Cry, the Beloved Country - Alan Paton
This undergraduate degree is a career-focused programme that is now the standard national qualification for entrance to all branches of the legal profession. It provides an excellent foundation for a wide range of career options. It is also a professional qualification which is an essential requirement for those who wish to practice law in South Africa. The LLB is now the only qualification acceptable for admission into the legal profession either as an attorney or advocate --- law.ukzn.ac.za, ufh.ac.za
LLB
“Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block
the fl ow of social progress” --- Martin Luther King, Jr
Billy Gundelfinger
Bram Fischer
Kemp J Kemp
Oliver Tambo
Atticus Finch Jan Smuts
Norman Arendse
George Bizos Nelson Mandela
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@LRC_SouthAfrica
Defi nition
Education
Did You Know?
This is the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools. Teachers are members of a profession whose definitive aim is to enable systematic learning. The Bachelor of Education (BEd) is a four-year, full-time degree that qualifies you as a teacher for any school in South Africa and entitles you to register with the South African Council for Educators --- nmmu.ac.za
Defi nition
Most teachers spend the majority of their time in the classroom or preparing for classroom activities. The amount of time dedicated to other tasks varies by school, but activities outside of the classroom are often described as an integral part of the job. Other aspects of the job include, but are not limited to, classrom preparation, grading student work, administration, and parent interaction --- experience.com
A four-year Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) allows one to specialise in either the Foundation Phase (Grades R - 3), Intermediate Phase (Grades 4 - 6), Senior Phase (Grades 7 - 9), or the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase (Grades 10 -12). The specialisation areas may differ from one university to the next; for instance, Wits offers Foundatoin Teaching (Grades R - 3), Senior Primary Teaching (Grades 4 - 7), and Secondary Teaching (Grades 8 - 12).
What they do
khanacademy.org udemy.com
wolframalpha.comted.com
instructionaldesign.org studystack.com
storybots.com
SA has 25,826 ordinary public and independent schools (Department of Basic Education).
School performance is crucially linked to the leadership role of teachers, of principals, and of parents (National Planning Commission).
Teachers in black schools teach an average of 3.5 hours a day compared with about 6.5 hours a day in former white schools. This amounts to a difference of three years in schooling (National Planning Commision).
@SirKenRobinson@jj_ufs
Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire
Deschooling Society - Ivan Illich
How Children Fail- John Holt
Some Thoughts Concerning Education - John Locke
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” --- Nelson Mandela
Albert Bandura
Howard Gardner
Jonathan Jansen
Robert Gagne Edward Thorndike
Lev Vygotsky Bob Skinner
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Formative yearsSurgeon Xolo was born and raised in Izingolweni, a sparsely populated rural village some 30 kilometres north-east of Margate on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, renowned for its sugar cane and gum tree plantations, as well as various other agricultural produce. Save for the modern clothing, cars, and gadgets that people carry around, parts of the village are still without most of the trappings of modern town or city life, and standing in the middle of it, what with a lack of running water, electricity, rondavels, people ambling about, and an outwardly rustic lifestyle, one gets the feeling that time has passed the village by on its forward march, somehow leaving it behind, and that it is perhaps not much different to how it was a century ago.
Born last but one in a family of 9 children, Surge says he has fond memories of growing up in a big family as a young boy, but only up until family problems would see his parents separate while he was in grade 5. The separation brought about a lot of instability in the young Surgeon’s life, resulting in him and his younger sister moving in with an older sister who was already living alone at the time. In the ensuing period, Surge would become a truant who, with very little motivation for school, would have to repeat grade 5, and attend four different schools before he completed his primary school education.
This instability and behaviour would persist until Surgeon, probably as a result of his circumstances and partly as a result of a career booklet he had read, had an epiphany more fit and becoming of a person much older than himself. As he puts it, at some point at the end of grade 6 “there came a time when I realised that in order for me to be able to escape my environment and progress, education would have to play a key role in my life”. Something had changed in little Surgeon, and it was as abrupt and unforeseen as the Apostle Paul’s Damascus road experience.
This change would see him spending his entire grade 6 December recess going through his mathematics textbook each and every day. His family was startled by his newfound obsession, yet he didn’t share his epiphany with either them or anybody else. The hard work would not go unnoticed. From day one, his grade 7 teacher, Mr Mbili, who also taught him mathematics, realised the change in Surge’s attitude, as well as the effort which he had clearly put into the subject. Impressed by this, he patted Surge on the back, and told him: “you can do it”.
We meet Surge on a sunny and warm autumn afternoon in Hatfield, Pretoria. He is running a little late for our meeting, and as soon as he appears through the glass partitions of the hotel’s lobby, he looks around, spots us, and scampers through the dining hall towards us. Fair in complexion and height, Surge has the body of a heavyweight boxer, which is reminiscent of Ali in his prime. His nimble strides evoke thoughts of a delivery man who, with sunset approaching, still has many rounds to complete before he can head home. These thoughts are only betrayed by his lounging posture, when he assumes a seat on the couch across the table from us. His unassuming manner of speaking is characterised by frequent chuckles, and easily puts us at ease. However, we soon come to learn that the chuckles veil a very sharp and analytical mind, which has a rather healthy penchant for debate.
Surgeon Xolo --- A Profi le
Surgeon as a guest of the British Parliament, to his right is Parliament, his left the River Thames and behind him in the distance the London Eye (also known as the Millenium Wheel).
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This friendly gesture of encouragement from a man he affectionately refers to as an “angel”, served to further fuel Surge’s determination. What was to follow were hours of relentless hard work and commitment to practicing mathematics. “I worked very hard, and got little but very valuable help from my older brother. He encouraged me to try solving problems by myself before approaching him for assistance, after which he would gladly assist me. Once I was confident in my understanding of the work we had covered, I then took to the habit of pre-reading and covering sections we were yet to be taught in class.” Although Surge did very well in the first quarter of grade 7, by mid-year exams he had again regressed, and the slump continued to the end of the year. It was a false start.
The will becomes the waySo, he once again put in a lot of effort over the grade 7 December recess, and in grade 8 began remaining behind after school so as to receive assistance from Mr Mbili, who says Surge “by now had become like my mentor”. Surgeon recounts one of his memorable experiences in school saying: “At Tholimfundo High School, the school building was c-shaped. I remember one afternoon seeing Mr Mbili walking from the grade 10 class towards my grade 8 class, whereupon arriving he asked for me to be excused and that I follow him. He led me to the grade 10 class where he stood me before the seated class. I remember on the board was a geometry problem; he asked me to answer it. I had a look at the problem, and I couldn’t answer it; then he told me to go to the back of the class and look at it again. You see there is a relationship between grade 8 and grade 10 mathematics, and the trick about it is that once one finds a point to penetrate a Euclidean geometry problem, you can continue along that line and unpack the whole problem. And I was able to unpack the problem, solving it step by step. The grade 10s, impressed by my ability to solve the problem, gave me a rousing applause as I slipped out of their class to return to mine.”
Surge proceeded to explain how mastering maths helped him turn the corner with other subjects as well. “After cracking maths, I decided to try and do the same with physical science, and soon thereafter I started cracking science as well, and I progressively improved on other subjects too. The only problematic subject was Zulu, which I couldn’t crack until grade 10.” By the end of grade 8, Surgeon was first in his grade of over 200 pupils. He never struggled with any of his school subjects again, nor did he look back. By the time he was in grade 10, he was tutoring learners in grade 12 at his school, as well as from other schools in the Paddock circuit. He himself proceeded to do very well in matric.
Reflecting on his school years, Surge says: “The change in attitude, that shift in your own mindset, is key. But again, not only the attitude, but also the investment of effort, as well as an environment of having supportive teachers enabling me to untap my potential. Pre-reading is important; it is very, very important. Sometimes we think ehh, we pre-read in order to understand, which is not necessarily the case. We pre-read in order to see the content of the subject matter. You see, if you see something, even if you don’t understand it, by the time it is explained in class at least you know what you don’t understand. So the change in attitude, investment of effort, supportive teachers and pre-reading all preceded the good grades.”
Another false start“Being good at maths and science, I was encouraged by teachers and others to apply for an Engineering degree, and I easily settled on chemical engineering. After completing my matric at the age of 19, with the help of an Eskom bursary I headed off to Wits University in 1999. My bursar funded me on the basis that I attain a minimum of 60% aggregate across all the modules of the foundation programme I was registered for. While I passed all of my subjects, I performed poorly in Computer Science and Graphic Design, both of which I was exposed to for the first time in that year, and subsequently only attained a 59% average. As a consequence of not meeting the requisite 60% aggregate, Eskom was unable to fund me going into the second year of my studies, and I had to drop out of Wits and go back home.”
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“I remained at home the whole year following my first year at Wits, and that was the toughest year of my life. But, at the time I was very strong spiritually, so I could handle it.” In that year, Surge would do community service, help out with NGOs, and volunteer to teach learners at high schools in the area. Seeing the huge improvement in the performance of learners in mathematics at his school, the principal of one of the high schools Surge was teaching at spoke to the school governing body and arranged for him to be paid an honorarium of R800 per month for assisting grade 12 learners. “It made a huge difference, and I used part of that money to apply for admission to study towards a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Chemistry at the then University of Natal (now the University of KwaZulu-Natal) in 2001. Once again things did not go well, and I subsequently discontinued my studies after the first year. During that year I came to realise that I was interested in explaining things, that I loved maths and wanted to work with people. Hence, I applied to study towards an education qualification specialising in mathematics, physics and chemistry at the University of Pretoria.”
The Rise and Rise of Surgeon XoloSurge applied for and was awarded a bursary from the Gauteng Department of Education. “The trick”, he says, “is that I applied very early for university as well as for bursaries, well ahead of the closing dates. This allowed me time to apply for as many universities and bursaries as I could. Thereafter I applied for a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) loan to help cover my accommodation expenses, which I was also granted. These bursaries carried me throughout my degree, and I would not struggle again financially.”
In 2002, I started my first year at the University of Pretoria. And there I quickly distinguished myself through consistent hard work and dedication. Together with two ladies, I was consistently at the top of my class in maths, physics and chemistry.”
“At the end of my third year, together with a fellow student, I won a prize for a competition which required us to demonstrate the application of logarithms in real-life situatons. The prize included a trip to England and the Netherlands, where I spent time studying their systems of mathematics education. Upon returning, two of my professors convinced me to apply for a scholarship from the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO), which I was granted. The scholarship enabled me to study mathematics and Japanese culture at Naruto University (Japan).” Surge would reach agreement with his faculty to complete his final-year studies from Japan. He would come back to South Africa in May of the following year, and upon his return spend the remainder of that year lecturing first year students and helping out in the faculty.
“With the advice and assistance of Professor Jonathan Jansen, who was the dean of my faculty, I started applying to higher education institutions in the United Kingdom to do my Masters degree. I got an admission offer from the University of Warwick. I was supposed to go that September but, as I didn’t have the necessary funding, I didn’t go. I wrote them a letter asking them to defer the commencement of my studies, and they agreed. The following year I started applying for bursaries, and I won a British Commonwealth scholarship.” In August of that year I made my way to England to study towards an MSc (Master of Science) in Mathematics Degree. Whilst at Warwick I applied to Cambridge University to complete my Doctorate there. Many people told me I would not be admitted, and that I shouldn’t even waste my time applying, but I was admitted. Cambridge required me to register for a second Masters with them before enrolling for my PhD. I again applied for a bursary from Cambridge, and I was granted the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which was at the time the most prestigious scholarship at Cambridge. Upon completion of my Masters I reapplied for the Gates Cambridge scholarship, and it was extended for a further three years of my PhD studies.
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Surgeon during his gap year in the year 2000. Surgeon in high school with his accolades mounted on the wall
Homecoming“Notwithstanding the lure of working for a bigger salary in other parts of the world, I came back to South Africa because I knew that I had something to give back to the country which has given me so much. I initially lectured for two years at Wits under Professor Jill Adler, then I worked for a private company for a year until September 2013. At the beginning of 2014, I registered Learn More Academy (Pty) Ltd, a business dedicated to providing educational services to the whole basic education spectrum, especially people in rural areas. It is my firm belief that quality education should be accessible to all pupils and that’s what we are bent on realising. My very first project will be rolled out soon in the Zululand district of KwaZulu-Natal.
Surge is not the poster boy of mathematics, for he cannot spit out complex calculations at lightning speed, nor does he have a photographic memory, or an extraordinary intelligence quotient (IQ). Rather, he is gritty and hard working, with admirable strength of will and steely determination, one who keeps his head down and slowly masters his craft over innumerable hours of hard work and dedication to the task at hand.
As this patriot comes full circle to the place of his birth and upbringing (KZN) to try and impart to the many young school girls and boys the virtues of a positive mindset and hard work, the benefits of pre-reading which were taught to him by his brother, to share his experiences acquired over the many years of learning and teaching and, more importantly, to be to these young boys and girls that which Mr Mbili was to him, we wish him well. We know that it is a new vision, a new battle which will not be without its share of challenges, pitfalls, and false starts. But we also know that were there a person to do it, to see this vision through, that person would certainly be Surge!
Defi nitionDid You Know?
Computer Engineering
Computer engineering refers to the study that integrates electronic engineering with computer sciences to design and develop computer systems and other technological devices. Computer engineering professionals have expertise in a variety of diverse areas such as software design, electronic engineering and integrating software and hardware --- technopedia.com
ieee.orgecsa.co.zaengenius.org.zatrycomputing.orgcs4fn.org raspberrypi.org
The term “computer engineering” is often confused with computer science, but these two terms are different. Computer scientists are responsible for electrical and software manufacturing, while computer engineers are trained to design software and perform and integrate that software with hardware components --- techopedia.com
Steve Jobs - WalterIsaacson
Alan Turing- Andrew Hodges
Computer engineering borrows from both software and hardware engineering. Computer engineers concern themselves with the building of computers from component parts and how those computers will function within larger systems. This means that computer engineers work more on computer “systems” and how different computer components will work within those systems. Furthermore, a computer engineer will study how different situations will call for specific implementations of computer hardware and software. This can include systems for traffic control, or sensors in robotics --- science.opposingviews.com
What they do
@IEEEorg@Raspberry_Pi
“Technology is at its very best, at its most empowering, when it simply disappears” --- Jonathan Ive
Alan Turing
Sergey Brin
Charles Babbage Vinton Gray Cerf Doug Engelbart
J Presper Eckert Michael Dell
William R Hewlett Steve Jobs
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Metallurgical engineers extract, refine, and recycle metals. They solve problems such as reducing corrosion, maintaining heat levels, and increasing the strength of a product. They help develop or improve metals that are used in healthcare, in transportation, in defence, and in the entertainment industry. Metallurgical engineers change the world around them – by extracting metals from ores, by producing and shaping alloys, and by contributing to economic development. Metals and minerals are of particular importance in South Africa, and metallurgical engineers contribute to the further development of these resources --- up.ac.za
What they do
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chemicool.comsaimm.co.za
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Ever wondered why most hospital door knobs, handrails, etc, are made of copper or plated with brass (a copper alloy)? Copper has very powerful anti-microbial properties.
For example, a stainless steel sink will contain germs for two weeks, while a copper sink will be germ-free in two hours.
The three main branches of metallurgy are physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, and mineral processing. Physical metallurgy deals with problem solving: you’ll develop the sorts of metallic alloys needed for different types of manufacturing and construction. Extractive metallurgy involves extracting metal from ore. Mineral processing involves gathering mineral products from the earth’s crust.
@SAIMM1
The Forge and the Crucible - Mircea Eliade
Metallurgy Fundamentals- Daniel A Brandt
An Introduction to Metallurgy - Alan Cottrell
Metallurgical Engineering
This is the science and art of separating metals and metallic minerals from their ores by mechanical and chemical processes, the preparation of metalliferous materials from raw ore, the study of the physical properties of metals as affected by composition, mechanical working, and heat treatment --- mindat.org
“There were no storage areas for charcoal. We have discovered that to melt copper you need fi ve kilos of olive oil, compared to 80 kilos of charcoal. The olive press and storage facilities were in the middle of two areas where copper was worked. Can you imagine
building an olive press in the middle of a metallurgy plant?” --- unknown source
Pliny the Elder
Frank Reginald Nunes
Georgius Agricola William Bleloch
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Defi nition
Electronic engineers are involved in the testing, development, transmission and signal processing of data and the application thereof in information and management systems. They design and manufacture components and circuits for amplifiers, radio transmitters, computers, transistors, integrated circuits, microwaves, super conductors and the prevention of noise in electronic objects. Electrotechnologies revolutionise the way we live. They shift our cultures, our economies and our development. New forms of technology achieve what once seemed impossible. Electronic engineers investigate novel computer systems, simulate electricity markets, use computer control and instrumentation to optimise process performance, investigate ecologically sustainable power generation, radar sensors and telecommunications --- nwu.ac.za
What they doecsa.co.zaengenius.org.zaieee.orgpopularmechanics.co.za eetimes.comcircuitstoday.comeasyeda.com
Did You Know?
As an electronic engineer you will have great employment prospects. Electrical engineers, including electronics engi-neers, top the list of scarcest skills in South Africa, according to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.
The modern world is completely dependent on electronic engineering. Gadgets fill our kitchens and our living rooms. We carry them in our pockets and they run our cars, buses, and trains.Electronic engineers build the invisible infrastructure integral to the functioning of mobile phone networks, the internet, and satellites, amongst others.
@eetimes@PopMech
Getting Started in Electronics - Forrest Mims
Make Electronics - Charles Platt
All New Electronics - Harry Kybett & Earl Boysen
Electronic Engineering
Electronics engineering, or electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semi-conductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilised to design electronic circuits, devices and systems, typically also including passive electrical components and based on printed circuit boards --- wikipedia.org
“If you want to fi nd the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration” --- Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla
Jack Kilby Guglielmo Marconi Doug Engelbart
Thomas Edison Charles Adler Jr
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Defi nition
The chemical engineering profession offers challenging and well-compensated careers in the process industries, including high-technology areas. Chemical engineers supervise the operation of chemical plants, redesign chemical processes for pollution prevention, and develop new products and processes. Chemical engineers are also found in industries associated with polymers (plastics and resins) and coatings (paint, integrated circuits, magnetic tapes). Traditionally, in the petroleum industry, chemical engineers develop catalysts and new reaction and separation units to improve yields in the production of fuels.
What they do
Did You Know?
saiche.co.zasciencenetlinks.com
chemicool.comecsa.co.za
engenius.org.zachemistrytwig.com
Tear drops actually works as natural antibiotics. An enzyme found in tears called lysozyme helps break down the the sugars on the outside of bacterial membranes, causing the pressurised insides of their cells to burst open.
Have you ever noticed that your breath is abnormally stinky after eating garlic? When you eat garlic, a few sulphur containing gases are released. Nearly any gas that contains sulphur is at least slightly smelly. Furthermore, garlic can promote a rich environment for foul-smelling bacteria to thrive in your mouth.
Chemists typically investigate chemical phenomena and principles on a small scale, while chemical engineers apply such principles in the development and operation of large scale processes.
@IChemE@ChemEngMag
Introduction to Chemical Engineering - J T Banchero
Introduction to Chemical Engineering - Kenneth A Solen
Chemical Engineering is an area of study which prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes, and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution and fluid mechanics --- mut.ac.za
Chemical Engineering
“Old chemical engineers never die, they just fail to react!” --- unknown source
George E Davis
Carl Bosch
Irénée du Pont
Ian Fells
George W Merck
Jack Welch
Mukesh Ambani Neal Amundson
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Civil engineering deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. Civil engineering is based on wide knowledge, the ability to think creatively, and involves the planning, design, construction and management of projects. To plan and complete a civil engineering project requires knowledge of the qualities and properties of materials. A project should be executed in a technically correct manner by examining the technical possibilities and financial viability. Supervision over all the design and construction work requires managerial skills and knowledge of non-technological matters such as economics, finances, legal and labour issues --- unisa.ac.za
Defi nition
To understand what civil engineers do, you need to think about what you do after you wake up on a school morning. You clean your teeth, using the running water in your bathroom; have a cup of tea or coffee. You travel to work on a network of roads or on a train or underground system. You might even walk through an underpass or over a bridge before finally settling at your desk. None of this would have been possible without civil engineers. Civil engineers design and build bridges, roads, railways, tunnels, tall structures and large buildings. Career opportunities exist in government departments such as transport, as well as organisations such as Spoornet, Eskom, mining companies, construction firms, civil consulting engineers, and research institutions. A person holding this qualification can also start his/her own business --- ice.org.uk
What they dosaice.org.zaecsa.co.za engenius.org.zapopularmechanics.co.zaicivilengineer.comengineeringcivil.com aboutcivil.org
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Civil engineering is the oldest engineering discipline after military engineering, and it was defined to distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering.
Civil engineers, creating the slippery part of the water slide, had to consider the weight of people, the force of wind on the structure, and the flow of water – without which there is no ride.
@ASCETweets@saice_civil
Structural Analysis - Russell C Hibbeler
Fundamentals of Civil Engineering - Richard H McCuen
Civil Engineering - David Muir Wood
Civil Engineering
“There can be little doubt that in many ways the story of bridge building is the story of civilisation. By it we can readily measure an important part of a people’s progress” --- Franklin D Roosevelt
Duff A Abrams
Charles Adler, Jr
Apollodorus of Damascus William Armstrong John Job Crew Bradfi eld
Bernard Amadei Othmar Hermann
Ferdinand de Lesseps Terry Hill
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Mining engineering involves economically removing ore from the earth and delivering it in a manageable form to the Extraction Metallurgist for processing --- saimm.co.za
Defi nition
The Mining Engineer is skilled in the knowledge of mining processes and must, through knowledge and experience (a) be conversant with surveying, shaft sinking, tunnelling practices, blasting and sequencing the extraction of the ore body as well as rock mechanics, mine ventilation, and general engineering and (b) have a working knowledge of the strength and stability of mining excavations --- saimm.co.za
What they do
Did You Know?
dmr.gov.zaminingweekly.com
saimm.co.za ecsa.co.za
engenius.org.za ithinkmining.com
bullion.org.za
The Western Deep Level mines are the world’s deepest mines, approaching 4km.
Gold and copper were the first metals to be discovered by man, around 5 000BC.
Weighing roughly 3106.75 carat, the Cullinan diamond is the largest gem-quality diamond ever found.
After gold has been mined, approx-imately 63% is used in jewelery, 21% as coins, 15% in industrial uses including electronics, and the other 1% for dental procedures.
Most modern electronic devices contain over 35 minerals.
@ASCETweets@saice_civil
Finding Far Away - Lisa Wade
Mining Engineering
“Mining is the art of exploiting mineral deposits at a profi t. An unprofi table mine is fi t only for the sepulcher of a dead mule” ---T A Rickard
Nicky Oppenheimer
GlencoreXstrata
Kumba Resources
Patrice Motsepe
GoldFields Danie G Krige
Ivan Glasenberg
Anglo American BHP Billiton
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Industrial Engineering
Defi nition
Industrial engineers design and implement systems to maximise production. They work with other engineers to put the theory of mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering into practice. Industrial engineers design systems to enable people and society to improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness and the quality of the work environment. The systems that are the subject of industrial engineering design are broad and are characterised by a need to integrate both the physical and decision-making capabilities of humans, together with all other aspects of the system design --- dut.ac.za
What they do
saiie.co.zaecsa.co.zaengenius.org.zaiienet2.org
Did You Know?
Frederick Taylor, the “Father of Scientific Management,” and an “efficiency expert,” is generally acknowledged to be the first true Industrial Engineer. One of Taylor’s famous experiments had to do with increasing the output of a worker (named “Schmidt”) loading pig iron on a rail car. With time and motion study, he increased the worker’s output from 12 to 47 tonnes per day!
Ever wonder why typewriter or computer keyboards are arranged in the so-called “QWERTY” pattern? It was because, in the early days of mechanical typewriters, proficient typists could type so fast that the keys frequently jammed against each other. In an effort to space often-used keys apart to prevent jamming, the familiar but illogical QWERTY pattern was developed --- protech-ie.com
@iienet
Industrial engineering professionals investigate and review the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments. Registration or licensing may be required. It draws upon specialised knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, behavioural, economic and management sciences and fuses them with the principles and methods of engineering analyses and design to find optimal and practical solutions, which contribute to the success and prosperity of an industrial undertaking --- saiie.co.za
The Box - Marc Levinson
Handbook of Industrial Engineering - Gavriel Salvandy
Maynard’s Industrial Engineering Handbook - Kjell B Zandin
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said ‘faster horses’ “ --- Henry Ford: founder of Ford Motor Company, seminal proponent of mass production, creator of the Model T
Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Timothy D Cook Henry Ford
Frederick Taylor Lillian Moeller Gilbreth
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Defi nition
Architects serve clients who might need buildings for themselves, or who could represent users, eg. of hospitals, schools, community centres or private corporations. They assist clients in drawing up a brief and plan with the assistance of quantity surveyors, engineers and project managers. They then prepare sketch designs and models, cost projections, project documentation, submit plans for approval by the authorities, acquire tenders and then administer the building contract. Recent decades have seen the rise of specialisations within the profession. Many architects and architectural firms focus on certain project types (for example, healthcare, retail, public housing, event management), technological expertise or project delivery methods --- architecture.nmmu.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
sacapsa.comsaia.org.zaecia.co.za
archdaily.com worldarchitecture.org
architectureweek.comnotcot.org
archrecord.construction.comarch2o.com
One of the first extensive writings or books about architecture was the De Architectura by Vitruvius in Rome Architectura by Vitruvius in Rome Architecturaaround the year 15 BC, emphasising the main aspects of architecture, including durability, utility, and beauty.
Sustainable architecture is increasingly used for energy-conscious designs, incorporating aspects for solar-electric, solar-thermal, geothermal, wind power, energy conservation techniques, and using sustainable building materials.
@archfeeds@architectmag
@arch2.0
Towards a New Architecture - Le Corbusier
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
Exquisite Corpse - Michael Sorkin
Theoretical Anxiety and Design Strategies in the Work of Eight
Contemporary Architects - Rafael Moneo
Architecture
Architecture is the design of the human environment, mostly buildings, groups of buildings and often the spaces between the buildings. The design, the documentation of designs, the inspection of the construction of buildings, but also their urban context, their gardens, their interiors and sometimes their furniture, all form part of the activities of the architect. Architectural design projects range in size and complexity from small alterations for a single house to large, multi-level commercial, industrial or public buildings and building complexes or even parts of cities --- saia.org.za
“Architecture will always express the technical and social progress of the country in which it is carried out. If we wish to give it the human content that it lacks, we must
participate in the political struggle” --- Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Niemeyer
Frank Lloyd Wright
Norman Foster
Fumihiko Maki
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Robert Venturi
Kenzo Tange
Adolf Loos Carlo Scarpa
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Defi nition
Planners work to ensure that cities have what they need to grow and prosper. This includes places where people can live, places where employers can build shops, offices and factories, transportation facilities (roads, rail, airports, and seaports), clean water for drinking and washing and systems for managing wastes, places where people can relax, community development and supplies of energy. In South Africa, town and regional planning is a key profession in the rectification of the spatial and other imbalances in both urban and rural areas, as well as the improvement of inefficient and underperforming living environments --- up.ac.za
What they do
salga.org.zasaacpp.org.zasacplan.org.zasapi.org.zaplanning.co.za
Did You Know?
Before making plans for a community, planners need to know where everything is. They find out how many people use the streets, highways, water, sewers, schools, libraries, museums, and parks. Planners listen to the advice of people who live in the communities. With these and many other facts, they get down to planning.
@bruce_katz
The Death and Life of Great American Cities - Jane Jacobs
The City in History - Lewis Mumford
The Geography of Nowhere - James Howard Kunstler
Town/urban and regional planning, very simply put, is the intentional arrangement or management of the spatial environment on the earth’s surface with a view to producing order. How that particular order is obtained, and the tools used in obtaining it, is what constitutes the science and/or art of town and regional planning --- salga.org.za
Town & Regional Planning
“In great cities, spaces as well as places are designed and built: walking, witnessing, being in public, are as much part of the design and purpose as is being inside to eat, sleep, make shoes or love or music. The word citizen has to do with cities, and the ideal city is organised around
citizenship -- around participation in public life” --- Rebecca Solnit
Jane Jacobs
Hippodamus of Miletus Le Corbusier Lúcio Costa
Dinocrates Lillian Moeller Gilbreth
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Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones --- techterms.com
Defi nition
An information technology specialist, often called simply an “IT specialist”, works with computers and internet networks in a variety of different settings. Most corporations have entire IT departments that help keep employees connected and websites in working order. IT specialists may pursue careers as systems developers, application designers, analysts, programmers or database administrators. They may become project managers or information systems project leaders --- cut.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
trycomputing.orgtechcrunch.com
wired.comtechrepublic.com
computerworld.comitworld.com
SA ranks 31st in terms of internet users per 1000 population (The Economist).
South Africa has 8.5 computers per 100 population (UK 80, Spain 40, South Korea 47, and USA 80) (The Economist).
@TechCrunch @engadget / @WIRED
The Innovator’s Dilemma - Clayton Christensen
The Soul of a New Machine - Tracy Kidder
Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson
Andy Grove - Richard S Tedlow
Information Technology Computer Science
“It is impossible to work in information technology without also engaging in social engineering” --- Jaron Lanier
Jeff Bezos
Linus Torvalds
Ted Codd
Mark Zuckerberg
Richard Stallman
Steve Shirley
Larry Paige
Martha Lane Fox
Isaac & Benjamin Mophatlane
Arthur C Clark
Bill Gates James Gosling
45
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LOLT
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Computer science encompasses both the study of theoretical algorithms and the practical problems involved in implementing them through computer hardware and software. The need for computer science as a discipline has grown as computers become more integrated into our day-to-day lives and technology continues to advance.
urlm.cowordpress.orgcodecademy.comtechcrunch.comw3techs.comsharethis.comtrycomputing.orgraspberrypi.org
Did You Know?
The computer in your cellphone has more processing power than all the computers in the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander that put two men on the moon.
@w3techs / @pmarca@Techcrunch
it-ebooks.info
The C Programming Language - Brian Keningham and Dennis Ritchie
Computer science is the study of both computer hardware and software design. The study of computer science has many branches, including artificial intelligence, software engineering, programming and computer graphics --- techopedia.com
Computer Science
What they do
“Hello World!” ---unknown source
Stafford Masie
Mary Meeker
John Walker
Jimmy Wales
Tim Berners-Lee
Grace Hopper
Steven Huter
Bill Gates
Mark Andreessen
Linus Torvalds Mark Shuttleworth
46
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Defi nition
Publishing includes the stages of the development, acquisition, copy-editing, graphic design, production, printing (and its electronic equivalents), and marketing and distribution of newspapers, magazines, books, literary works, musical works, software and other works dealing with information, including the electronic media --- wikipedia.org
What they do
Did You Know?
bookchat.co.zabookslive.co.za
issuu.compublisher.co.zapublishsa.co.za
apub.comtimesmedia.co.za
The big six conglomerate publishers are Random House, Penguin Putnam, Harper Collins, Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings, Time Warner, and Simon & Shuster. Four of the six are foreign-owned.
Small publishers publish an average of 7 titles each year. They produce four times as much non-fiction as fiction. Juvenile literature and poetry are the most popular.
Self-help, how to, and business lead in the non-fiction categories. 78% of the titles published come from small, self-publishers.
@issuu@Techcrunch
What is the History of Books? - Robert Darnton
Publishing E-Books for Dum-mies - Ali Luke
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature, music, or information — the activity of making information available to the general public. South African publishing houses focus on three broad market areas: academic, education, and trade. Academic (or higher education) publishing provides learning materials for the tertiary market (that is, all post-school levels). Education publishing is aimed at the school market and provides learning materials for learners and support materials for teachers. Trade publishing provides the kinds of books that you will find at bookstores in your local shopping mall --- publishsa.co.za
“Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and done, comes down to dollars” --- Nicholas Sparks
Jonathan Ball Publishers Random House Struik Kwela Books
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Publishing
Defi nition
Dentists generally provide preventive treatment such as scaling, cleaning and fluoride therapy. Dentists also repair teeth damaged by decay or trauma, rebuild tooth structures for functional or aesthetic reasons, and provide crowns and bridges. Dentists also treat diseases of the roots, gums and soft tissue of the mouth and carry out various surgical procedures, from routine extractions to far more complex operations on the jaws and soft tissue. They use X-rays to detect abnormalities and plan treatment. Dentists also manage malformation and misalignment of teeth and jaws by providing appropriate treatment, as well as designing dentures and oral appliances.
What they do
sada.co.zadentalblogs.commedterms.commedicinenet.comsamedicalspecialists.co.za hpcsa.co.zadentistrytoday.com
Did You Know?
Like your fingerprints, everyone has a unique set of teeth. Even identical twins have different “dental fingerprints”.
The average person spends about 48 seconds per day brushing their teeth, whereas dentists recommend at least 2 or 3 minutes.
The healing time for bone graft surgery, sometimes needed for dental implants, is typically between 4 and 9 months.
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is the largest dental school in Africa.
@DentistryToday @SADentalAssoc
medicalbooksreview.com
Dentistry is the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth --- google.com
Dentistry
“I’ve been to the dentist several times, so I know the drill” --- unknown source
Henry D Cogswel
Edward Angle
Fritz Pfeffer Horace Wells
Amalia Assur Greene Vardiman Black
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Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimisation of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations --- nursingworld.org
Defi nition
Being a nurse means being part of the large team of professional workers dedicated to rendering health services to the community. It requires being prepared to understand, accept and trust people whose way of life, beliefs, values and culture may totally differ from one’s own, and to serve them and care for them with one’s knowledge and personal aptitude. Nursing Science equips one to serve others and to enrich their lives. On graduation you can work in a hospital, but also in a clinic, or a hospice, or a ship, or in specialised units such as critical care. You can also follow a research career, or study further to obtain a masters or a doctoral degree --- ukzn.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
sannam.org.zadenosa.org.za
icn.chscrubsmag.commedterms.com
sanc.co.zanursingcenter.com
sanursesconference.co.zahpcsa.co.za
There are more nurses than any other workers in the health profession.
Florence Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing.
The National Planning Commission envisages a vibrant and elaborate “community-based healthcare” system by 2030, the core of which should be nurses.
@AmJNurs@MedSurgNurses
Moving Mountains - Claire Bertschinger
Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing - Audrey J Berman
Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbookof Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Suzanne C O’Connell Smeltzer
medicalbooksreview.com
Nursing Science
“Nursing is the gentle art of caring” --- unknown source
Florence Nightingale
Anna Caroline Maxwell Claire Bertschinger Ellen Dougherty
Clara Barton Margaret Sanger
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Defi nition
Dieticians work with people who have special dietary needs, give professional advice, evaluate and improve treatments, as well as educate clients, doctors, nurses, health professionals and community groups.
Career opportunities in the field of nutrition has never been better or more diverse. With the relationship between diet, health and wellness firmly established, nutrition careers in the medical field, the community, the food industry, and private practice continue to grow in numbers --- up.ac.za
What they do
adsa.org.zaeatright.orgmedterms.comhpcsa.co.zatodaysdietitian.com
Did You Know?
Dietitians do not simply teach patients to watch their diets. They motivate and provide nutrition counselling to empower them in making healthier food choices, and eating behaviour to meet their nutritional needs.
@eatright / @InspiredRD @joybauer
medicalbooksreview.com
The branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition --- adsa.org.za
Dietetics
“Nutrition is far more responsible for creating your shape and your health than you ever could imagine” --- Tosca Reno
Timothy Noakes Nelia Steyn Robert Atkins
50
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Defi nition
Occupational therapy treats any physical or mental problem that interferes with a person’s ability to perform activities of daily life.
Therapy can be provided for anyone from young children to older adults. Occupational therapists use scientifically chosen meaningful activities to assist diverse clients with a range of problems to maximise their functioning. This empowers them to be as independent as possible and to experience dignity and quality of life at work, at home and at play --- otasa.org.za
What they do
Did You Know?
Occupational therapists can work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, school systems, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities and private practice.
In addition to working in a variety of settings, there are different specialty areas of occupational therapy: hand therapy, pediatrics, acute care, post-operative care, lymphedema management, and neurological rehab and ergonomics.
@ADVANCEforOT@TodayinOT
Occupational Therapy Oral Hygiene
Occupational therapy, often abbreviated as “OT”, is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement --- otplan.com, wfot.com
wfot.orgotasa.org.za
ruralrehab.co.zamedterms.com
hpcsa.co.za otarg.org.za
Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy
- Barbara A Schell
Occupational Therapy: An African Perspective - Vivyan M Alers and Rosemary B Crouch
Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath
- Michael Paul Mason
“I’ve heard that occupational therapy isn’t followed up on when it’s appropriate. They’re afraid of services getting worse over bitterness” --- Elizabeth Gregory
Florence Nightingale
Anna Caroline Maxwell Claire Bertschinger Ellen Dougherty
Clara Barton Margaret Sanger
51
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Defi nition
The oral hygienist fulfills an important role in today’s society. He/she is trained to educate people with regard to the maintenance of good oral hygiene. A significant portion of his/her routine is devoted to carrying out preventive treatment procedures. Due to the fact that the oral hygienist works with people, it is essential that he/she displays good interpersonal relationships, a spontaneous personality, and a large degree of patience. Above all, he/she must be able to communicate with people, accept responsibility, and face new challenges --- up.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
Good oral hygiene isn’t just the key to a pearly white smile and minty fresh breath. Turns out brushing your teeth and really taking care of your mouth can also prevent a number of serious illnesses and extend your lifespan.
People who tend to drink 3 or more glasses of soda daily have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others.
@RDHmagazine@ADAMouthHealthy
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, most commonly dental cavities, gingivitis, and bad breath. There are also oral pathologic conditions in which good oral hygiene is required for healing and regeneration of the oral tissue. The oral hygienist promotes the health and well-being of individuals and communities in private practice and public health environments --- wikipedia.org
Oral Hygiene
rdhmag.commodernhygienist.commouthhealthy.orgmedterms.comhpcsa.co.za
Registered Dental Hygienist
A Little Book of Dental Hygienists’ Rules - Esther M Wilkins
Dental Hygiene - Michele Darby
medicalbooksreview.com
“Happy Teeth make a Happy Smile” --- Hal Mayforth
Alfred Fones Irene Newman Thaddeus P Hyatt
52
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Radiography is an imaging technique that uses electromagnetic radiation other than visible light, especially X-rays, to view the internal structure of a non-uniformly composed and opaque object (i.e. a non-transparent object of varying density and composition) such as the human body. Radiography is the creation of radiographs; photographs made by exposing a photographic film or other image receptor to X-rays. Since X-rays penetrate solid objects, but are slightly attenuated by them, the picture resulting from the exposure reveals the internal structure of the object --- dut.ac.za
Defi nition
Diagnostic radiographers employ imaging techniques and sophisticated equipment to produce high quality images of an injury or disease. They report on the images so that the correct treatment can be given. Therapeutic radiographers play a vital role in the delivery of radiotherapy services. They are the only healthcare professionals qualified to plan and deliver radiotherapy. They work with clinical oncologists, medical physicists, and engineers. Therapeutic radiographers are responsible for the planning and delivery of accurate radiotherapy treatments using a wide range of technical equipment. The accuracy of these treatments are critical to treat the tumour and destroy the diseased tissue, while minimising exposure to surrounding healthy tissue --- nhscareers.nhs.uk
What they do
Did You Know?
pedsradiology.comsorsa.org.za
sar.org.zamedterms.com
hpcsa.co.za bir.org.uk
X-rays were discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen who received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
The images we get from a diagnostic X-ray are due to the ability of the X-rays to pass through our body tissue at different rates depending on density.
Modern-day radiological imaging is no longer limited to the use of X-rays, and now includes technology-intensive imaging with high frequency sound waves, magnetic fields, and radioactivity.
@radiologyschool
medicalbooksreview.com
Radiography Physiotherapy
“A new era in the physiological investigation of linguistic sounds was opened up by X-ray photography” --- Roman Jakobson
Marie Curie
Allan Cormack
Godfrey Hounsfield
Jacob Gershon-Cohen
Herman Carr
Karl Theodore Dussik
Wilhelm Roentgen Harvey Cushing
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Defi nition
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent human movement disorders, restore normal function or minimise dysfunction and pain in adults and children with physical impairment, to enable them to achieve the highest possible level of independence in their lives; they prevent recurring injuries and disability in the workplace, at home, or during recreational activities and promote community health for all age groups --- physiosa.org.za
What they do
physiosa.org.zamedterms.comhpcsa.co.zawcpt.org
Did You Know?
When scar tissue forms, it is much like an iceberg; what you see and feel on the surface of the skin is only a small portion of it. Its damaging effects go much deeper! Scar tissue develops with Liposuction, breast implants, C-section surgery from the birth of a child, car accidents, and sports-related injuries --- surgeries as well.
In South Africa there are 8 schools of physiotherapy.
@thecsp@APTAtweets
Back Sufferer’s Bible - Sarah Key
The Physiotherapist’s Pocket Book - Jonathan Kenyon
medicalbooksreview.com
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention. Physiotherapy improves your physical condition by restoring normal body functions and prevents disability that may arise from disease, trauma or injury --- physiosa.org.za
Physiotherapy
A man goes to the PT and says to the PT: “It hurts when I press here (pressing his side),and when I press here (pressing the other side), and here (his leg), and here, here and here (his
other leg, and both arms).” So the PT examined him all over and fi nally discovered what was wrong… “You’ve got a broken fi nger!“ --- unknown source
Marilyn Moffat
Sammy Margo Eva Carneiro Sarah Key
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Audiology is the branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Its practitioners, who treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage are audiologists. Audiology can be described as the paramedical profession which is concerned with all types of auditory impairments and their relationship to all types of communication disorders --- audiologysa.co.za
Defi nition
As a speech-language pathologist you will assess and treat children and adults who have a wide range of communication difficulties. These difficulties may include stuttering, problems with speech-sound production or acquiring language, voice disorders, the loss or impairment of speech and language in adults who had a stroke or brain injury. Audiologists are also involved in hearing conservation or the prevention of hearing loss through auditory training, counselling, guidance and the provision and fitting of hearing protective devises such as noise plugs --- dhrs.uct.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
audiologysa.co.zahpcsa.co.za
The profession of audiology had its origins in the 1920’s when audiometers were first designed for measuring hearing.
The ear’s malleus, incus and stapes (otherwise known as the hammer, anvil and stirrup) are the smallest bones in the human body. All three together could fit together on a penny.
@All_Audiology@AcademyofAuD
Essentials of Audiology - Stanley A Gelfand
Clinical Audiology: An Introduction - Brad Stach
Introduction to Audiology Today - James W Hall
Audiology & SpeechPathology
“ The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart“ --- Helen Keller
Helen Keller
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Defi nition
Doctors’ major concern is to serve patients and the community by constantly increasing the understanding of health and disease, by disseminating knowledge aimed at improving health, by promoting health and by improving the management of disease. Doctors respond to the health and social needs of the citizens of our country --- medicine.uct.ac.za
South Africa faces a situation where newly-qualified doctors prefer to practice in urban, well-resourced areas, leaving many rural communities deprived of basic healthcare resources. That is why government imposed a compulsary community service through the Health Professions Act of 1997.
What they do
medterms.com medicinenet.com merckmanuals.com samedicalspecialists.co.zahpcsa.co.zamedicalbooksreview.com
Did You Know?
While the exhortation “First, do no harm” is widely attributed to Hippocrates, it actually isn’t a part of the Hippocratic Oath.
The life expectancy of an average South African has increased to 60 in 2012 from 54 in 2009, according to The Lancet health journal.Lancet health journal.Lancet
South Africa has 1 doctor per 1000 population and 3 beds per 1000 population (Spain 3 doctors per 1000 population and 3.4 beds, UK 2 doctors per 1000 population and 4 beds, South Korea 1.4 doctors per 1000 population and 7.1 beds, USA 2.7 doctors per 1000 population and 3 beds) (The Economist).
@mnt_medicalprac
medicalbooksreview.com
This is the study and practice of medicine based on direct observation of patients. Medicine and surgery cover a very wide professional field, but medicine is not only a profession --- it is a calling. That is why prospective students have to be prepared to serve humanity in all its facets. The profession demands high ethical standards that have to be applied in practice. It also makes heavy physical and mental demands on a doctor --- up.ac.za
Clinical Medical Practice
“We’re moving to this integration of biomedicine, information technology, wireless and mobile now --- an era of digital medicine. Even my stethoscope is now digital.
And, of course, there’s an app for that” --- Daniel Kraft
Sammy Margo Eva Carneiro Sarah Key
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The science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. Medicine and surgery cover a very wide professional field, but medicine is not only a profession --- it is a calling. That is why prospective students have to be prepared to serve humanity in all its facets. The profession demands high ethical standards that have to be applied in practice. It also makes heavy physical and mental demands on a doctor --- up.ac.za
Defi nition
Doctors’ major concern is to serve patients and the community by constantly increasing the understanding of health and disease, by disseminating knowledge aimed at improving health, by promoting health and by improving the management of disease. Doctors respond to the health and social needs of the citizens of our country --- medicine.uct.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
medterms.com medicinenet.com
merckmanuals.com samedicalspecialists.co.za
hpcsa.co.zamedicalbooksreview.com
While the exortation “First, do no harm” is widely attributed to Hippocrates, it actually isn’t a part of the Hippocratic Oath.
The life expectancy of an average South African has increased to 60 in 2012 from 54 in 2009, according to The Lancet health journal. Lancet health journal. Lancet
South Africa has 1 doctor per 1000 population and 3 beds per 1000 population (Spain 3 doctors per 1000 population and 3.4 beds, UK 2 doctors per 1000 population and 4 beds, South Korea 1.4 doctors per 1000 population and 7.1 beds, USA 2.7 doctors per 1000 population and 3 beds) (The Economist).
medicalbooksreview.com
Medicine & Surgery
@theIOM@MedicalNews
“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability” --- William Osler
Hamilton Naki
John Hesham Gibbon
Thomas Starzl
Lall Sawh
Max Theiler Nthato Motlana
Paul Randall
Christiaan Barnard William deVries
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Defi nition
Fine artists can be commissioned to produce a piece of work or they can create their own pieces, which they then sell on, either directly to the public or through an intermediary such as a gallery or an agent. They may also run art classes or be part of community art projects. The popular conception that a fine arts degree is not career-focused is dismissed by the successes of graduates who have demonstrated that they offer a highly attractive skills-set to potential employers. These graduates are by nature innovative and flexible, and very well-suited to entrepreneurial work --- prospects.ac.uk
What they doartble.comnac.org.zasanava.co.zavansa.co.zabasa.co.zacomplex.com
Did You Know?
Historically, the five main fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music and poetry, with minor arts including drama and dance. Today, the fine arts commonly include additional forms, such as film, photography, conceptual art, and printmaking.
@artfcity@debbiemillman
The Art Spirit - Robert Henri
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Betty Edwards
Fine art, from the 17th century onwards, has meant art forms developed primarily for aesthetics, distinguishing them from applied arts that also have to serve some practical function --- arteducators.org
Fine Arts
“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artists once they grows up” --- Pablo
Jackson Pollock
Irma Stern
Sir Ken Robinson
Leonardo da Vinci
William Kentridge
Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef
Diane Victor
Alf Khumalo Peter Magubane
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Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Music distills and analyses the fundamental parameters or elements of music—rhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, and texture. Music degrees include a BMus (General) or a BMus specialising in interdisciplinary studies, music education, music technology, performing arts, or in music therapy --- up.ac.za, sun.ac.za
Defi nition
Musicology is the study of the subject of music. In contemporary scholarship, one is more likely to encounter a division of the discipline like music theory, music history, and ethnomusicology. Students can pursue the undergraduate study of musicology, ethnomusicology, music history, and music theory through several different types of degrees. Graduates of under-graduate music programmes can go on to further study in music graduate programmes. Other music-related fields include composition, performance, music management and music technology --- music.ukzn.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
hickorytech.net musictheory.net
rollingstone.com / hypem.com billboard.com / teoria.commusicalintervalstutor.info
nyphilkids.org
Listening to music while working out measurably improves physical performance.
The type of music you listen to affects the way you perceive the world.
Music can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and decrease stress hormones. Your heartbeat changes and mimics the music you listen to.
@billboard@thedailyswarm
@NWUMusic@SAMROMusic
This Is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J Levitin
Music Theory for Dummies - Michael Pilhofer
Music
“Hell is full of musical amateurs” --- George Bernard Shaw
Tupac Shakur
The Rolling Stones
Michael Jackson
Duke Ellington
Abdullah Ibrahim Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Bob Marley
The Beatles Miriam Makeba
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Defi nition
The field of psychology is very broad. The Health Professions Council of South Africa recognises the following areas within which a registered psychologist can practice: a registered counsellor, psychometrist, clinical psychologist, educational psychologist, industrial psycologist, neuro-psychologist, or forensic psychologist --- ul.ac.za
What they do
psychiatry.orgsimplypshychology.org psyssa.compsychologytoday.compsychologyjokes.tumblr.com
Did You Know?
Expectant fathers can sometimes experience a sympathetic pregnancy where they have symptoms like back ache, weight gain, strange food cravings and nausea. This has also been found to happen in some species of monkey.
Soceraphobia is the fear of parents-in-law.
@ChildPsych @DrMendonsa916@SamHarrisOrg@danariely / @DrMarsha
You Are Not So Smart - David McRaney
Pioneers of Pshychology - Raymond Fancher
Sybil - Flora Rheta Schreiber
Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
Influence - Robert Cialdini
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - Oliver Sacks
Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman
Psychology is the science that studies human behaviour and mental processes. It involves the scientific investigation of how people think, feel and behave. Psychology has the rare distinction of being both an academic discipline and a profession. It is one of the few disciplines that can be applied in every context of human life. It has relevance to those pursuing the pure sciences, health sciences, the arts, commerce, law, engineering, and many other fields of study --- ul.ac.za
Psychology
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” --- William Shakespeare
Howard Gardner
Albert Bandura
BF Skinner
Hendrik Verwoerd
William Kentridge
Abraham Maslow
Dan Ariely
Sigmund Freud Ivan Pavlo
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For those who don’t make it on to the stage or big screen, a drama degree can open doors to equally rewarding roles, such as being an arts consultant, set designer, or visual artist. While drama school allows students to hone their acting technique, a drama degree takes a more theoretical approach, covering topics such as script-writing and theatre design, widening graduates’ career options in a highly competitive field. All courses offered combine a stimulating range of practical and theoretical studies, which include acting, voice, movement, theatre-making, stagecraft, production, directing and theory options --- drama.uct.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
vansa.co.zastatetheatre.co.za
imdb.comnac.org.za
ket.org/artstoolkit hulu.com
According to Aristotle, the plot is the most important feature of a dramatic performance.
Walt Disney World, Florida, has a record 1.2 million costumes in its theatrical wardrobes.
The oldest play still in existence is The Persians by Aeschylus, written in 472 Persians by Aeschylus, written in 472 PersiansBC.
@StebasMahlatsi@PHnyc
Antonin Artaud: From Theory to Practice - Lee Jamieson
The Theatre Experience - Edwin Wilson
Information Design
The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray life or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance --- ket.org
Dramatic Arts
“From a dramatic viewpoint, there are few professions that grant their members entry into other lives, high among them cops, doctors, clergymen, journalists and prostitutes. Perhaps that explains why they fi gure in so much television and cinema. Their lives are lived in the midst
of human drama” --- Roger Ebert
John Kani
Tim Burton
Steven Spielberg
Teboho Mahlatsi
John van der Ruit William Shakespeare
Oliver Stone
Richard Linklater Pieter-Dirk Uys
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Defi nition
The successful information designer plays a decisive strategic role in creating the contemporary visual environment. We live in a world in which we are surrounded by words and pictures and it is the designer’s responsibility to provide original solutions to mass communication problems. Graduates work for design consultants (traditional and new media), advertising agencies, in-house studios, state organisations, broadcast corporations, educational institutions and research institutes, publishers, public relations companies and media production houses. They may have their own studios --- informationdesign.co.za
What they do
informationdesign.co.zalayersmagazine.combehance.netmissinglink.co.zainfosthetics.comiiid.net
Did You Know?
Information designers are very special people who must master all of the skills and talents of a designer, combine it with the rigour and problem-solving ability of a scientist or mathematician, and bring the curiosity, research skills and doggedness of a scholar to their work.
@mayhemstudios@AndrewKelsall
Visual Explanations - Edward R Tufte
The Information Design Handbook - Jennifer V O’Grady
The Functional Art - Alberto Cairo
Information is Beautiful - David Mc-Candless
Information design is the defining, planning, and shaping of the contents of a message and the environments in which it is presented, with the intention to satisfy the information needs of the intended recipients --- iiid.org
Information Design
“Design is the intermediary between information and understanding” --- Richard Grefé
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Defi nition
Philosophy is not a vocational career. There is no fixed line of work which graduates generally pursue. Some philosophers are full-time thinkers (academics), who work for universities or colleges. Other philosophers are just “hobby” thinkers who think about philosophy during their free time. Philosophy represents the oldest form of intellectual endeavour in our culture, and may be traced back to the ancient Greek founders of the Western intellectual tradition, namely Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. These thinkers created and engaged in an activity that may essentially be understood as a love of, and search for, wisdom (“filein” in Greek means to have love for; and “sophia” means wisdom) --- sun.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
philosophybasics.comphilsafrica.wordpress.com
ted.comphilocomp.net
Two of the world’s most profoundly compassionate philosophies originated in South Africa – ubuntu (the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity) and Gandhi’s notion of “passive resistance” (Satyagraha), which he developed while living in South Africa.
@philosophybites
On Liberty - John Stuart Mill
The Stranger - Albert Camus
The Passion of the Western Mind - Richard Tarnas
Status Anxiety - Alain de Botton
The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A Treatise on Human Nature - David Hume
Philosophy
This is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. What is philosophy? This is a highly controversial question because the question itself is philosophical in nature and has a range of possible answers. Philosophy is a very broad area of inquiry, not least because it asks questions about every other area of inquiry. Thus there is a philosophy of mathematics, of logic, and of language, a philosophy of science, of medicine, and of psychology, a philosophy of history and of economics, a philosophy of religion and of art and music, to name but a few --- uct.ac.za
“Descartes takes his date to a posh restaurant for her birthday. When she asks the waiter for the most expensive bottle on the wine list, an indignant Descartes exclaims
‘I think not!’, and ‘POOF’ he disappears!” --- unknown source
Ayn Rand
Friedrich Nietzche
Rene Descartes
Alain de Botton
Aristotle Diogenes of Sinope
Noam Chomsky
Emmanuel Kant Albert Camus
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Defi nition
Theology translates into English from the Greek “theologia”, which derived from “theos” meaning “God”, and “logia” meaning “utterances, sayings or oracles. Theology is seen by some to be a term only appropriate to the study of religions that worship a deity (a theos), and to presuppose belief in the ability to speak and reason about this deity (in logia) – and so to be less appropriate in religious contexts that are organised differently (religions without a deity, or that deny that such subjects can be studied logically). “Hierology” has been proposed as an alternative, more generic term.The Department of Religion and Theology at UWC offers modules in Islamic studies at the honours level.
What they do
religion-online.orgtheologydegreesonline.com
Did You Know?
Graduates of theology are called theologians.
Theology is called “the queen of the sciences”, because modern universities evolved from monastic institutions during the Middle Ages.
Catechism is a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.
Christian Theology - Alister McGrath
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
The Institutes of the Christian Religion - John Calvin
This is the study of the nature of God and religious truth; rational inquiry into religious questions. Programmes vary according to the focus of the specific university. Through research, teaching and learning and community action, theology faculties act as knowledge partners for other academic communities, various church denominations and institutions in broader society --- sun.ac.za
Theology
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” --- William Shakespeare
Christianity
Agnosticism
Gautama Buddha
Hinduism
Greek Mythology
Scientology
Desmond Tutu
Confucianism Atheism
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@philosophybites
In the study of politics, we are interested in learning about the best that has been thought, said and written about human beings living in social and political relationships. We are interested in learning how thinkers have grappled with, and continue to grapple with, life’s most enduring, fundamental questions: What is justice? What should be defended? What is the appropriate nature of our relationship to the state? Where should the limits of state power over our lives lie? What is the nature of our moral obligation to the state and to fellow citizens? What do we mean by ‘democracy’ and what are the conditions under which it flourishes and declines? These questions touch on what it is to be human. They are the subject over which wars have been fought and lives have been lost --- ru.ac.za
Defi nition
A degree in political science is not a vocational or professional degree. It is not intended to provide training for any one specific career. Any professional whose work involves the public domain would benefit from the knowledge gained and the critical skills developed as a political science graduate. Graduates work across many fields, including academia, management consultancy, and journalism --- moibrahimfoundation.org
What they do
Did You Know?
moibrahimfoundation.orgpoliticsweb.co.za
un.org au.int
e-ir.infosahrc.org.za/parliament.gov.za
pprotect.orgissafrica.org
“Personal satisfaction” with the country’s democracy rose from 49% in 2008 to 60% in 2011, according to the continent-wide Afrobarometer research group.
The only street in the world to house two Nobel Peace Prize winners is in Soweto. Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu both have houses in Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. SA ranks 7th in terms of number of Nobel Peace Prizes (The Economist).
South Africa’s Constitution is widely considered to be the best in the world.
@helenzille / @PresidencyZA @Julius_S_Malema
Politics - Andrew Heywood
Animal Farm - George Orwell
The Communist Manifesto - Karl Marx
The Prince - Niccolò Machiavelli
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - John Perkins
Political Science Sport Science
“A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn’t happen” --- Winston
Aristotle
Steven Friedman
Steve Biko
Realpolitik
Robert Sobukwe Jan Smuts
Niccolò Machiavelli
Karl Marx John Locke
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Defi nition
Sports scientists have a foundation in the necessary human anatomy/physiology, exercise prescription, biomechanics and kinesiology, combined with a comprehensive grounding provided in all aspects of exercise science. They may work in human performance labs or exercise science and testing, to name but a few. By choosing the right dual major, graduates could also, on completion of the educational post-graduate diploma, be qualified as teachers in science, physics and biochemistry --- unizulu.ac.za.
What they do
ssisa.comsportsscientists.combleacherreport.com sportsci.orgjssm.org
Did You Know?
South Africa was the first African country to host the FIFA Soccer World Cup in 2010. It is only the second country in the world to have hosted the Cricket, Rugby Union, and Soccer World Cups.
The Stellenbosch Sport Science Department was the first of its kind in Africa.
@proftimnoakes
Exercise Physiology - Scott K Powers
Motor Learning and Performance - Richard A Schmidt
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance. Sports scientists include well-rounded experts in the fields of human movement, sport, health and recreation. These experts are trained to fulfil the needs of those active within these fields --- nwu.ac.za
Sport Science
“Your body will argue that there is no justifi able reason to continue. Your only recourse is to call on your spirit, which fortunately functions independently of logic” --- Tim Noakes
Timothy Noakes Heinecke Meyer Steve Prefontaine
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Social work focuses on the interaction between individuals, groups and communities and their social environments. It includes the facilitation of people to address problems stemming from their social interactions, and empower people to promote their own welfare and develop their own potential. The principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work. The mission of social work is to empower people to enrich their own lives and to prevent dysfunction --- unisa.ac.za
Defi nition
Social work in its various forms addresses the multiple, complex transactions between people and their environments. Its mission is to enable all people to develop their full potential, enrich their lives, and prevent dysfunction. Professional social work is focused on problem-solving and change. As such, social workers are change agents in society and in the lives of the individuals, families and communities they serve. Social work is an interrelated system of values, theory and practice. Social workers may be employed at government departments, municipalities, schools, hospitals, child and youth care centres, homes for the elderly, welfare organisations, the military, mental health centres, drug rehabilitation treatment centres, and correctional facilities --- uj.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
sacssp.co.zasaaswipp.co.za
ifsw.org socialworknews.net
naswsa.co.za childlinesa.org.za
Social work has its roots in the social and economic upheaval wrought by the Industrial Revolution, in particular the societal struggle to deal with poverty and its resultant problems.
Today it is common for modern social workers to find themselves dealing with consequences arising from other “social problems” such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and discrimination based on age or on physical or mental disability.
Social work is an interdisciplinary profession: it draws from psychology, sociology, criminology, economics, ecology, education, health, law, philosophy, anthropology, and counselling.
@SocialWorkNews @ChildlineSA / @IFSW
Safe Haven - Rae Bridgman
Modern Social Work Theory - Malcolm Payne
Social Work International Relations
“The best way to fi nd yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others” --- Mahatma Gandhi
Jane Addams
Charlotte Maxeke
Dorothea Dix Ida M Cannon
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Defi nition
While IR graduates are typically employed in the international relations and diplomatic spheres of government, they also often work for think tanks, or for research companies as risk analysts, or as journalists, as well as for banks typically in investment/corporate finance. IR graduates analyse complex inter-national economic, political, and cultural forces which will affect South Africa’s long-term prosperity and democratic development.
What they do
issafrica.orgdirco.gov.zanepad.orgdbsa.drm-za.comsatradehub.org un.org au.int e-ir.info
Did You Know?
Hugo Grotius is considered the father of international law.
Already for some time a member of the G20, South Africa recently became a member of the BRICS grouping of countries.
African countries are pushing for a permanent seat on the Security Council of the United Nations in order to promote the principle of inclusiveness.
@issafrica@e-ir.info
The Art of War - Sun Tzu
The Anarchical Society - Hedley Bull
Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations - Martin Griffiths
The End of History and the Last Man - Francis Fukuyama
International relations is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the study of foreign affairs and global issues that affect states within the international system. It is the study of relationships among countries, the roles of sovereign states, inter-governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations, and multinational corporations --- wits.ac.za
International Relations
“The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion […] but rather by its superiority in applying organised violence. Westerners often forget this
fact; non-Westerners never do” --- Samuel P Huntington
Hedley Bull
Benedict Anderson
Fareed Zakaria
Vladimir Lenin
Realpolitik
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Hans J Morgenthau
Niccolò Machiavelli
Norman Angell
Henry Kissinger Francis Fukuyama
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Actuarial Science
Mathematics is the abstract study of topics such as quantity (num-bers), structure, space, and change. There is a range of views among mathematicians and philosophers as to the exact scope and definition of mathematics - wikkipedia.org
Defi nition
Mathematics offers a broad array of career paths, including working as a mathematical engineer, systems analyst, mathematics teacher, investment analyst, and statistician. In order to practice in these fields, in addition to your under-graduate mathematics degree, you will require a post-graduate degree.
What they do
Mathematical Science
mathworld.wolfram.comartofproblemsolving.com
khanacademy.orgalgebrahelp.com
Why not 100 seconds in a minute? The Sumerians used a sexagesimal (base-60) number system, which accounts for the fact that the 360 degrees in a circle are each divided into 60 minutes, as is the hour, while the minute itself is divided into 60 seconds.
Gödel, Escher, Bach- Douglas Hofstadter
The Principia: MathematicalPrinciples of Natural Philosophy
- Isaac Newton
Euclid’s Elements- Thomas L Heath
@plusmathsorg@steminist
“Mathematics is the queen of the sciences” --- Carl Friedrich Gauss
Andrew Wiles
Rene Descartes
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Girolamo Cardano
Euclid
Leonhard Euler
Georg Cantor
Hypatia
Grigori Perelman
Bernhard Riemann
Leonardo Fibonacci Alan Turing
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Defi nition
Actuaries use their skills to solve problems that involve uncertain future events or financial risk, such as calculating the price an insurer should charge customers for various insurance benefits, understanding the impact that different investments have on a pension fund’s expected risk and return, or calculating a bank’s risk due to home-loan customers being unable to repay their mortgage debt. This ability to quantify that which is unclear helps individuals and businesses to safeguard their future, confidently and at a fair price, in an ever-changing world--- actuarialsociety.org.za
What they doactuarialsociety.org.za beanactuary.orgtheactuary.comactuaries.orgceraglobal.org
Did You Know?
Taking various factors into consideration, studies in the United States consistently rank Actuarial Sciences as the best job.
Actuaries earn great starting salaries that can double within the first five years.
Actuaries enjoy job security even in uncertain times. They’re always in demand as the world confronts risk.
Actuaries participate in high-level business decision-making and solve real problems in almost every industry--- beanactuary.org
Freakonomics - Steven Levitt
Fundamental Concepts of Actuarial Science - Charles L Trowbridge
A discipline that assesses financial risks in the insurance and finance fields using mathematical and statistical methods --- investopedia.com
Actuarial ScienceMathematical Science
@actuarynews@actuary
Obituary headline in consulting actuarial fi rm’s newsletter: “Two Pensioners Release their Reserves” --- unknown source
Willem Roos
David Parks Fackler
Donald Gordon
Edward Rowe Mores
Richard Price
Elizur Wright
James Dodson
Adrian Gore Edmond Halley
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Defi nition
Animal science deals mainly with the three basic disciplines, namely breeding, physiology, and nutrition, but also aspects of animal product sciences, for example meat, dairy, wool, etc. Animal scientists study a variety of domestic animal species. They may focus their interest on specific areas such as reproduction, nutrition, genetics, or development.
What they do
Did You Know?
gopubmed.orgarc.agric.za
nda.agric.zasasas.co.za
animalimagegallery.orgsimmentaler.org
Cows are pregnant for 9 months, just like humans.
Raising sheep is the oldest organised industry.
Goats are browsers, not grazers.
A cow’s stomach has four chambers. This allows them to digest tough plant matter that would normally be indigestible.
Like sheep, a goat’s eye is rectangular
rather than round.
Introduction to Animal Science- W Stephen Damron
Animal Science Veterinary Sciences
Animal science concerns itself with most aspects of animal production and animal products. This includes all husbandry facets of livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, ostriches and horses) and the products derived from them (meat, milk & dairy products, wool, mohair, eggs, skin & leather and feathers) as well as relevant aspects of aquatic (fish, etc) and wildlife species --- sasas.co.za.
@BonsmaraSA
“Animals have genes for altruism, and those genes have been selected in the evolution of many creatures because of the advantage they confer for the continuing survival of the species” ---
Lewis Thomas
Jan Bonsma
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Defi nition
Veterinarians maintain the health and welfare of animals and treat sick or injured animals on an individual or herd basis. Veterinarians are also indirectly responsible for the health of animal owners and consumers of products of animal origin, by controlling zoonoses (animal diseases that can also make people sick). Many other careers are open to those with veterinary degrees, such as the control of serious animal diseases, the development of medicine and procedures to be used in veterinary medicine and surgery, playing a leading role in veterinary research and research ethics, providing guidelines for managing the health and welfare of animals, certifying the health status of animals and products of animal origin for international trade purposes --- vetassociation.co.za
What they donda.agric.zapetmd.comwebvet.compets.webmd.comvetassociation.co.za
Did You Know?
The word veterinarian comes fromthe Latin veterinae meaning “workinganimals”.
The Faculty of Veterinary Science ofthe University of Pretoria is one of 46veterinary faculties in Africa and theonly one of its kind in South Africa. Itis the second oldest faculty in Africa,dating back to the early 1920’s.
Veterinarians have to learn about animals from molecules to organs and tissues to the whole animal population.
They also need to know about a broad spectrum of animal species and animal diseases, which gives them a particular strength in comparative medicine.
The Merck Veterinary Manual - Cynthia M Kahn
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Stephen J Ettinger
Veterinary science is a biomedical science, which serves the health interests of farm animals, companion animals, wildlife and humans alike. As such, it deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, the production of safe food and, through the control of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, the health of human beings --- veterinary.up.ac.za
Veterinary Sciences
@VetUpdates@petMD
“I hope to make people realise how totally helpless animals are, how dependent on us, trusting as a child must that we will be kind and take care of their needs. They are an obligation put on us, a
responsibility we have no right to neglect, nor to violate by cruelty” --- James Herriot
Antonín Klobouk
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Martin J Fettman
James Thomson
Bernhard Lauritz Frederik Bang Peter C Doherty
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Defi nition
In their work, plant pathologists co-operate with plant breeders, crop managers and insect and weed specialists. They work together to develop integrated, environmentally sound approaches to the management of crops and their pests and pathogens. Through this co-operation, plant pathologists contribute to the production of a stronger economy, safer food, a cleaner environment, conservation of soil and water resources, and the health of workers on farms --- up.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
nda.agric.zaapsnet.org
bspp.org.uksaspp.co.za
South Africa ranks in the top 20 countries for agricultural output.
Bacterial wilt, potato late blight, rice blast, and coffee rust are some of the most common of over 50 000 diseases which attack plants.
Plant diseases can be categorised as annihilating, devastating, limiting, or debilitating.
Plant Pathology- George N Agrios
Plant Pathology- P D Sharma
Plant Diseases- Gail Schumann
Plant Pathology Biochemistry
Plant Pathology is the study of the organisms and environmental conditions that cause disease in plants, the mechanisms by which this occurs, the interactions between these causal agents and the plant (effects on plant growth, yield and quality), and the methods of managing or controlling plant disease --- nda.agric.za
@MPPjournal@plantdisease
“It required the plague of the potato disease and the example of the Irish famine fi nally to focus attention upon the fundamental problem --- the relation of the mildew to the sick potato plant;
of the smut and rust fungi to the infected grain --- the problem of parasitism” --- L R Jones
Norman Borlaug
Maria Lodovica Gullino George N Agrios P D Sharma
Wendell Stanley Richard N Strange
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Biochemists study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms; other biochemists study DNAs, proteins, and cell parts. Biochemists also research how certain chemical reactions take place in cells and tissues, and observe and record the effects of products, as in food additives and medicines. The main function of a biochemist is to focus on improving quality of life. Biochemical researchers focus on planning and research, conducting experiments on the development of new products, and updating and analysing the composition of existing products.
What they do
bmb.org.zabiochemistry.orgsassaclinpath.co.zathemedicalbiochemistrypage.org
Did You Know?
If you stretched out the DNA foundin just one human cell, it would be 2metres long.
Although identical twins inherit thesame DNA from their parents, thegenome (DNA) is subject to changesas the organism grows, and becausethe same genes can be expressed indifferent ways in different individuals,it means identical twins are not reallyidentical.
Biochemistry - Lubert Stryer
Lehninger Principles ofBiochemistry - Albert L Lehninger
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of life. It is a “hands-on” experimental science of living things and aims to explore and exploit, unravel and understand all living organisms at the molecular level. It includes the study of the structural and biological function of compounds that are unique to living things, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Biochemistry falls between the physical sciences and the life sciences and thus interacts with chemistry, biophysics, botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics, physiology, etc --- ufh.ac.za
Biochemistry
@ScienceDaily
“Did you hear oxygen and magnesium got together? OMg!” --- unknown source
Dorothy Hodgkin
John Craig Venter
Isaac Asimov
Hans Adolf Krebs
Gerty Cori Linus Carl Pauling
Louis Pasteur
Paul D Boyer Francis Crick
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This is the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. A biologist’s work involves studying humans, plants, animals, and the environment. Biologists investigate more about the world by looking at how life begins and develops, as well as the structure and function of life --- biologicalsciences.uct.ac.za
Defi nition
Job opportunities for biologists depend on the specific field of specialisation. Common employers include government departments, research or environmental organisations, game reserves, pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. There is also an option for teaching and some biologists are self-employed. Any young biologist entering the market after graduating at a university, will be pleased to know that biology encompasses a wide field in which to apply the acquired skills: this ranges from ecology, tourism, environmental monitoring, and environmental resource development to the impact of industries on the environment, water purity, sanitation, food production, food processing, animal and plant health, as well as parasite control --- biologicalsciences.uct.ac.za
What they do
Did You Know?
sanbi.orgbiology-online.org
aibs.org catalogueoflife.org
eol.org
Your eyes are always the same size as at birth (but your nose and ears never stop growing).
While some bacteria can make you sick, others have positive effects such as helping you digest food or even make yoghurt.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth, reaching over 2000 kilometres (1240 miles) in length.
@phylogenomics@nerdychristie
Your Inner Fish - Neil Shubin
The Diversity of Life - Edward O Wilson
Biological Sciences Food Science
“What did the male stamen say to the female pistil? I like your ‘style’ ” --- unknown source
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
Edgar Douglas Adrian
Austin Roberts
Sidney Altman
James Leonard Brierley Smith
Robert Broom Sydney Brenner
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Food science draws from many disciplines such as biology, chemical engineering, and biochemistry in an attempt to better understand food processes and ultimately improve food products for the general public. As the stewards of the field, food scientists study the physical, microbiological, and chemical make-up of food. By applying their findings, they are responsible for developing the safe, nutritious foods and innovative packaging that line supermarket shelves everywhere --- ift.org
What they doift.orgsaafost.org.zafoodmanufacture.co.ukiufost.org
Did You Know?
With as many as 6% of people now vegetarian, the range and quality of vegetarian foods has increased rapidly in recent years.
The next great challenge for food scientists and technologists is to develop healthy foods that meet the life-style requirement of the 21st century.
Ready-to-eat salads would have a very short shelf-life if their packs were not flushed with an inert gas, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), to stop the salad going brown at cut edges and extend its shelf life --- ifst.org
@IFT@FoodManufacture
Food Science and Technology- Geoffrey Campbell-Platt
Food Science deals with the processing of raw agricultural produce into food products that are fit for human consumption --- sun.ac.za
Food Science
“The rapid growth of industry, the ever increasing population and the imperative need for more varied, wholesome and nourishing foodstuff makes it all the more necessary to exhaust every
means at our command to fi ll the empty dinner pail” --- George Washington Carver
Lore Alford Rogers
Otto Frederick Hunziker
Hans Adolf Krebs Margaret Patterson
Barbara Gallani Samuel Cate Prescott
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Environmental scientists find and fix pollution and other environmental problems. They figure out what is in the air, water and soil to make sure that the environment is safe. They also give advice on how to clean the environment. For example, they might design a safe way to get rid of trash. Some of these workers mix environmental science with other sciences, such as chemistry or biology. Environmental chemists find out if different chemicals hurt the environment. Environmental technologists apply advanced environmental science, strategies, environmental technologies and integrated management strategies to improve the environment --- careerplanet.co.za
What they do
Did You Know?
RealClimate.orggreenpeace.orgworldwildlife.org
The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a traditional light bulb for four hours.
In one hour, more solar energy hits Earth than the energy consumed by the entire population of the world in one year.
A modern glass bottle takes 4 000 years or more to decompose.
@Greenpeace@NatGeoGreen
Silent Spring - Rachel Carson
The World Without Us - Alan Weisman
A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopold
Environmental Science
Environmental science is a multidisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences (including, but not limited to, ecology, physics, chemistry, zoology, mineralogy, oceanology, limnology, soil science, geology, atmospheric science, and geography) to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. This emerging discipline requires a new generation of graduates capable of facing the challenges posed by this multidisciplinary subject, as well as by the expanding and rapidly changing market requirements --- up.ac.za/centre-environmental-studies
“Unless we keep this planet healthy, everything else is for naught” --- Victoria Principal
Al Gore
René Ngongo
James Hansen
Wangari Maathai
James Lovelock
Michael Fay
Paul Watson Elon Musk
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Microbiologists study micro-organisms and use their knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, genetics and activity of micro-organisms to improve the quality of human life. Microbiologists work in almost every industry—from food, agriculture and pollution control to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health. They also work in government agencies and labs, water treatment facilities, and hospitals. They usually focus on a particular microbe or research area. Microbiologists who focus on bacteria are called bacteriologists. Some specialise in viruses and how they infect cells. These scientists are called virologists. Some study fungi and are called mycologists. Some microbiologists track down outbreaks of disease to learn what caused them and if we’re facing a deadly new microbe. They are called epidemiologists. Some study how the body defends itself against microbial invaders. They are called immunologists --- microbeworld.org
What they do
microbeworld.orgilovebacteria.comsgm.ac.uk/en/education
Did You Know?
Microbes first appeared on Earth about 3.5 billion years ago. They are critically important in sustaining life on our planet.
Less than .5% of the estimated 2 to 3 billion microbial species have been identified.
Microbes comprise 60% of the Earth’s biomass.
Microbes generate at least half the oxygen we breathe.
@phylogenomics @TwistedBacteria
The Hot Zone - Richard Preston
Isolation Ward - Joshua Spanogle
Microbiology
This is the branch of biology that deals with micro-organisms and their effects on other living organisms. The study of microbiology is fascinating. Most people associate micro-organisms solely with disease. However, the use of micro-organisms to produce natural products and processes that benefit and improve our socio-economic lifestyle has been a part of human history since the days of early civilization. Cheese, wine, beer, bread, yogurt, antibiotics, proteins, to name but a few, are products of microbial metabolism --- ufh.ac.za
“What do you give someone who has everything? Penicillin” --- unknown source
Paul Ehrlich
Louis Pasteur
Alexander Fleming Ferdinand J Cohn
Robert Koch Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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This is the study of matter, energy, and the interaction between them. Physics is the foundation for the understanding of all natural phenomena. Training in physics enables a student to appreciate and understand scientific achievements of the recent past and to actively participate in new research. Physics students study the basic laws of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics and quantum mechanics, among others --- ufh.ac.za
Defi nition
Physicists explore and identify basic principles governing the structure and behaviour of matter, the generation and transfer of energy, and the interaction of matter and energy. Some physicists use these principles in theoretical areas, such as the nature of time and the origin of the universe, while others work in practical areas such as the development of advanced materials, electronic and optical devices, and medical equipment. Most physicists specialise in one of many sub-fields of elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, physics of condensed matter (solid-state physics), optics, acoustics, plasma physics, or the physics of fluids.
What they do
Did You Know?
physics.org physicscentral.com
victoria.ac.nzphysics-resource-centre
motionmountain.net
If the Sun were made of bananas, it would be just as hot.
If you crammed all the atoms in every human together, they would be the size of a single cube of sugar; and that sugar cube would weigh five billion tonnes.
Travelling at high speeds, Formula 1 cars generate enough aerodynamic downforce to enable them to drive upside down.
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
Great Physicists - William H Cropper
American Prometheus - Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin
Physics Genetics
@NITheP1 / @michiokaku @minutephysics
@seanmcarroll
“A student riding in a train looks up and sees Einstein sitting next to him. Excited he asks, ‘Excuse me, professor. Does Joburg stop at this train?’ ” --- unknown source
Isaac Newton
Werner Heissenberg
Niels Bohr
Michio Kaku
Albert Einstein
Martin Rees Peter Higgs
Stephen Wolfram
Steven Weinberg Stephen Hawking
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Defi nition
Geneticists are the leaders on the last frontier of biology. The geneticist typically calls the laboratory home. They are expected to juggle a number of abstract problems as they put together the puzzles of DNA and heredity. Genetics has application in several fields and more can be expected as technology catches up with research. The major fields for geneticists are in medicine, agriculture and crime. Geneticists work at pharmaceutical companies to uncover the origins of disease, birth defects and the like, and then, in turn, develop ways to prevent or treat them. Geneticists in agricultural research develop crops that can grow in atypical conditions, or to abnormal sizes.
What they do
genengnews.com medterms.comicgeb.org genome.govgeneplanet.com
Did You Know?
Two individuals share as much as 99.9% of the same genetic material and differ in only 0.1% of it.
People share 7% of genetic material with the E.coli bacteria, 21% with worms, 90% with mice, and 98% with chimpanzees.
There is genetic proof indicating that the San are one of the oldest peoples in the world. They may well be the most ancient, and are considered to be a “genetic Adam”.
The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters - Matt Ridley
This is the scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruit fly genetics, etc --- medterms.com
Genetics
@GeneticsUpdate@GeneticsGSA
“Your family gene pool obviously had a brain drain…” --- unknown source
Martha Chase
Francis Crick
Richard Dawkins
Gregor Mendel
Richard Lewontin
James Watson
Alfred Sturtevant
J Craig Venter Alfred Hershey
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Geography is the study of the patterns and processes of human (built) and environmental (natural) landscapes, where landscapes comprise real (objective) and perceived (subjective) space --- Gregg Wassmansdorf
Defi nition
Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the Earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. Geography is unique in linking the social sciences and natural sciences. Geographers also study the relationships between human activity and natural systems. There are two main branches of geography: human geography, and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence. Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water --- aag.org
What they do
Did You Know?
nationalgeographic.comgissa.org.za
rgs.orgearth.google.com
nationmaster.com
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world located on two continents.
Glaciers store between 70% and 80% of all the freshwater on the planet; 99% of those glaciers are in the Arctic and Antarctic.
@NatGeoPR
Collapse - Jared Diamond
Erdkunde - Karl Ritter
Longitude - Dava Sobe
Geography
“Studying the human world, the physical world and the interaction between the two led to other scientifi c fi elds such as biology, anthropology, geology, mathematics, astronomy and chemistry, among others. New ideas have always been basic components of geography. Thus, geography is
often referred as the ‘mother of all sciences’ ” --- ukzn.ac.za
Karl Ritter
Earth Sciences
James Cook
Human Geography
Alexander von Humboldt Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Spatial Analysis Area Studies
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Because of its diversity, entomology provides many choices and opportunities for those interested in nature-based and biological sciences. Some entomologists work out in the field collecting and recording, others work in the laboratory or classroom, and others find a niche in regulatory entomology or international activities --- projectinsect.com
What they do
entsocsa.co.zainsects.org antweb.org forensicentomology.comprojectinsect.com
Did You Know?
Less than 3% of insects are classified as pests.
All insects have exoskeletons.
Spiders are not insects.
Of the estimated 30 - 50 million species (half of which are insects), only 750 000have been described.
@EntsocAmerica@derekhennen
Forensic Entomology- Dorothy Gennard
Essential Entomology- George C McGavin
This is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects --- zoology being the scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. Entomology, therefore, includes a cross-section of topics, including morphology, anatomy and bio-ecology of insects, evolutionary biology of insects, insect ecology, agricultural entomology, insect biochemistry and pharmacology, as well as medical, veterinary and forensic entomology. Forensic entomology is the application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters --- up.ac.za
Entomology
“Go to the ant thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise” --- Holy Bible
Giulio Camus
James Henry Bowker
Karl von Frisch
Sydney Skaife Roland Trimen
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Geology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. It is the science that studies the origin, history, and structure of the Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the changes that it has undergone or is undergoing --- uj.ac.za.
Defi nition
The work of a geologist often begins outdoors in the field, identifying rock types, their nature and structure and observing the surrounding landscape. The data are then compiled into a geological map showing the distribution and relationships of the various rock types and sediments, their type and ages as determined by any fossils which may be present. Geologists work to understand the history of our planet. They study landslides, earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions. They study Earth materials and they study the Earth’s history. Today we are concerned about climate change. Many geologists are working to learn about the past climates on Earth and how they have changed over time. This historical, geological information is valuable to understand how our current climate is changing and what the results might be --- geology.com
What they do
Did You Know?
geology.comgeoscience.org.za
bullion.org.zagssa.org.zamindat.org
aeon.org.zasaieg.co.za
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, in his Annals of the World (1658), Annals of the World (1658), Annals of the Worldworked out that the Earth had been created on 22 October 4004 BC, at six o’clock in the evening. Before the study of geological strata began in the later 18th century, these calculations were based on the best available evidence, the generations enumerated in the Old Testament. It is now known that the Earth is over 4.5 billion years old.
@geologynews@usgs
The Map that Changed the World - Simon Winchester
Principles of Geology- Charles Lyell
Geology
“Geologists dig Mother Earth!” --- unknown source
James Hutton
Alexander du Toit
William Smith
Adam Sedgwick
Hans Merensky
Nicolas Steno
Charles Richter
Shen Kuo
Karl von Terzaghi
Charles Robert Darwin Andrew Geddes Bain
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Defi nition
biocareers.co.zaactionbioscience.orgncbi.nlm.nih.govbio.orggenengnews.comicgeb.org
Did You Know?
Germany has previously issued a patent for “modified humans”.
Born on 5 July 1996, Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.
@EntsocAmerica @derekhennen
Invisible Frontiers: The Race to Synthesize a Human Gene - Stephen Hall
Making Sense of Life- Evelyn Fox Keller
Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, or “any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use” (UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Art 2)
Biotechnology
“I think the biggest innovations of the twenty-fi rst century will be at the intersection of biology and technology. A new era is beginning” ---Steve Jobs
Timothy Anderson II
Robert A Bradway
Sir Christopher Evans
Alexander Fleming
Francis Collins
Alex Denner
Kenneth Frazier
Susan Desmond-Hellmann
Sir Andrew Dillon
Kathrine Bosley Deborah Dunsire
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Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, use less and cleaner energy, and have safer, cleaner and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes. There are many career possibilities in biotechnology, ranging from agriculture and wildlife, bioscience communication, business, engineering disciplines, and medicine --- tut.ac.za
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Section 2: FET COLLEGES
Disclaimer:While the utmost care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this booklet, the FET colleges mentioned are not responsible for any errors or omissions which might be contained herein. Colleges reserve the right to make any necessary alterations to their course-offering and admission requirements as and when the need arises.
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Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng
Buffalo City FET Collegecnr Lukin Road & King Street SelborneEast London+27 (0)43 722 5453 www.bccollege.co.za
Flavius Mareka FET Collegecnr Hertzog Road & Fraser StreetSasolburg1947+27 (0)16 976 0829/0815 www.flaviusmareka.net
Central JHB FET College5 Ubla StreetParktown2041+27 (0)11 484 1388/351 6000 www.cjc.co.za
Eastcape Midlands Collegecnr Cuyler & Durban Street Uitenhage+27 (0)41 995 2000/992/7132www.emcol.co.za
Goldfields FET College36 Buren Street, Flamingo Park Welkom9459+27 (0)57 910 6000 www.gfc.za.net
Ekurhuleni East FET CollegeSam Ngema RoadKwa-ThemaSprings+27 (0)11 736 4400 / 730 6600 www.eec.edu.za
Ikhala FET Collegecnr Robinson Road & Zeiler Street Queenstown+27 (0)45 838 2593/4www.ikhalacollege.co.za
Maluti FET CollegeHigh StreetBethlehem9700+27 (0)57 910 6000 www.malutifet.org
Ekurhuleni West FET Collegecnr Driendek Street & Sol RoadGermiston+27 (0)86 139 2111 www.ewc.edu.za
Ingwe FET CollegeCancele RoadMt Frere+27 (0)39 255 0346 www.ingwecollege.edu.za
Motheo FET College73 Douglas StreetBloemfontein9300+27 (0)51 411 2000/406 9330/1
South West Gauteng FET Collegecnr Klip Valley & Union RoadKliptownSoweto+27 (0)11 984 1260
King Hintsa FET CollegeFactory No 1234, Acrytex BuildingCrane RoadButterworth+27 (0)47 401 400
Sedibeng FET College37 Voortrekker StreetVereeniging+27 (0)16 422 6645/8 www.sedcol.co.za
King Sabatha Dalindyebo FET Collegecnr Engcobo & Cicira Roads Mthatha+27 (0)47 531 3297/36 0932
Tshwane North FET Collegecnr Potgieter & Pretorius StreetsPretoria0001+27 (0)12 401 1600/1999 www.tnc4fet.co.za
Lovedale FET CollegeAmatola RowKing William’s Town+27 (0)43 604 0705 www.lovedalecollege.co.za
Tshwane South FET College85 Francis Baard (formerly known as Schoeman Street)Pretoria CBD+27 (0)86 144 1111 www.tsc.edu.za
Port Elizabeth FET College139 Russell RoadPort Elizabeth+27 (0)41 585 7771www.pecollege.edu.za
Western College for FET42 Johnstone StreetRandfontein+27 (0)11 692 4082 / 4004 www.westcol.co.za
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FET Colleges’ Contact Details
KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga
Coastal FET CollegeNo 50051, Old Main RoadKwaMathutha4125+27 (0)31 905 7000/1 www.coastalkzn.co.za
Capricorn FET Collegecnr Dort & College StreetPolokwane0700+27 (0)15 291 3115/8 www.capricorncollege.co.za
Ehlanzeni FET College29 Bell StreetNelspruit+27 (0)13 752 7105www.ehlanzenifet.co.za
Elangeni FET College15 Portsmouth RoadPinetown3610+27 (0)31 716 6700 www.efet.co.za
Lephalale FET Collegecnr Nelson Mandela & Ngoako Ramatlhodi DrivesOnverwachtLephalale0557+27 (0)14 763 2252www.lephalalefetcollege.co.za
Gert Sibande FET College18A Piet Retief StreetStanderton2430+27 (0)17 712 9040www.gscollege.co.za
Esayidi FET CollegeLot 462, Nelson Mandela DrivePort Shepstone4240+27 (0)39 684 0110 www.esayidifet.co.za
Letaba FET College1 Claude Wheatley StreetTzaneen+27 (0)15 307 5440 www.letabafet.co.za
Nkangala FET Collegecnr Haig & Northey StreetsWitbank1035+27 (0)13 690 1430
Majuba FET College83 Allen StreetNewcastle2940+27 (0)34 326 4888 / 4596 www.majuba.edu.za
Mopani South East FET Collegecnr Combretium & Harlem StreetsPhalaborwa1390+27 (0)15 781 5725 administration@mopanisefet.co.za
Mnambithi FET College77 Murchison StreetLadysmith3370+27 (0)36 637 4782 Chettyd.mnacao@feta.gov.za
Sekhukhune FET CollegeStand no 676, MotetemaGroblersdal0473+27 (0)13 269 0278 www.sekfetcol.org
Mthashana FET College266 South StreetVryheid3100+27 (0)34 980 1010 mthashana@telkomsa.net
Vhembe FET College203 Sibasa, Unit ASibasa0970+27 (0)15 516 4773 www.vhembefet.co.za
Thekwini FET College262 Daintree AvenueAshervilleDurban+27 (0)31 250 8400 / 8200 www.thekwinicollege.co.za
Waterberg FET College36 Hooge StreetMokopane0600+27 (0)15 491 8581 www.waterbergcollege.co.za
Umfolozi FET CollegeNaboomnek ArboretumRichards Bay+27 (0)35 902 9501www.umfolozicollege.co.za
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Northern Cape North-West Western Cape
Northern Cape Rural FET CollegeSteve Naude StreetUpington+27 (0)54 331 3836www.ncrfet.edu.za
Orbit FET CollegeBosch CentreFatima Bhayat StreetRustenburg0300+27 (0)14 592 7014www.orbitcollege.co.za
Boland FET College85 Bird StreetStellenbosch7600+27 (0)21 886 7111www.bolandcollege.com
Northern Cape Urban FET CollegeJan Smuts AvenueKimberley+27 (0)13 690 1430www.ncufetcollege.edu.za
Taletso FET CollegeKgora BuildingDr Albert Luthuli DriveMmabatho2735+27 (0)18 384 2346
College of Cape Town (FET)334 Albert RoadSalt River,Cape Town7001+27 (0)21 404 6700www.cct.edu.za
Vuselela FET College113 OR Tambo StreetKlerksdorp2570+27 (0)18 384 2346www.vuselelacollege.co.za
False Bay FET CollegeWestlake Drive, WestlakeCape Town7966+27 (0)21 701 1919www.falsebaycollege.co.za
Northlink FET CollegeDetijger Office Park, Unit 1cnr Haneslow & McTier StreetsParow+27 (0)21 970 9064www.northlink.co.za
South Cape FET CollegeTommy Joubert Building (South)cnr Courtenay & Cradock StreetsGeorge6529+27 (0)44 884 0359www.sccollege.co.za
West Coast FET Collegecnr Rainier & Kerk Street,Clicks Building, 2nd FloorVoortrekker RoadMalmesbury7300+27 (0)22 482 1143www.westcoastcollege.co.za
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Overview
A public FET college is a post-school institution that caters for learners who want to pursue a vocational or an artisan trade occupational career path. Public FET colleges offer a very wide range of courses/programmes that have been developed to respond to the scarce skills needed by employers. Courses vary in duration from a short course of a few hours to formal diploma courses of three years. Naturally the costs of the courses also vary considerably.
How Many Public FET Colleges are There in the Country?
There are 50 registered and accredited public FET colleges which operate on close to 300 campuses spread across the rural and urban areas of the country.
Student Support Services
Professional student support services are available at most public FET colleges. New students may be required to complete a competency assessment upon enrolment. This will assist the college to determine the most suitable learning and support programmes for these prospective students. Generally, student support is focused on both the academic and broader social/psychological needs of students.
Industry Fields
Colleges offer various types of courses in industry fields such as agriculture, arts and culture, business, commerce and management, education, training and development, engineering, manufacturing and technology services, building construction, and security.
Types of Courses
The tables below are not a list of the courses available, but only a description of the different categories of courses offered at various colleges.
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Course Type National Certificate (Vocational)
Description / Definition
NC(V) programmes are delivered under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training and quality assured by Umalusi. Programmes integrate theory and practice and provide students with a broad range of knowledge and practical skills within specific industry fields. The practical components may be performed either at the college or at a place of work, thus ensuring that training is relevant and up-to-date.
Duration 3 Years (1 Year per Level)
QualificationFull Certificates on NQF Level 2, 3 and 4NC(V) Level 4 Certificate is equivalent to National Senior Certificate (Matric)
Admission Requirements Grade 9 + college requirements set per programme
Course Type NATED / Report 191
Description / Definition
NATED / Report 191 programmes are delivered under the auspices of the Department of Higher Education and Training and quality assured by Umalusi. Programmes consist of 18 months theoretical studies at colleges and 18 months relevant practical application in work places. Engineering Studies range from N1 – N6, while Business and Utility Studies range from N4 – N6
Duration N6 Diploma
Qualification Grade 9 for N1 AdmissionGrade 12 for N4 Admission
Admission Requirements Grade 9 + college requirements set per programme
Resources Bursaries available for financially and academically qualifying students
Course Type National Higher Certificate
Description / Definition These are higher education programmes offered at colleges in partnership with higher education institutions
Duration Specific to programme *
Qualification and Part Qualifica-tion Specific to programme *
Admission Requirements Grade 12 + requirements set by higher education institution and college
Courses Offered by Public FET CollegesFor an idea of actual courses offered at FET colleges, visit the college websites, or a college closest to you. The tables below will give you a good idea of the various courses typically on offer at public FET colleges.
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Course Type Learnerships
Description / Defi nition This is a route to a NQF-registered full qualification and is offered under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA-ETQAs
Duration Specific to programme *
Qualifi cation Full qualification
Admission Requirements Specific to programme *
Course Type Skills Programmes
Description / Defi nition
These programmes are based on a cluster of NQF-registered unit standards, and are offered under the auspices of SETAs and quality assured by SETA-ETQAs. Skills programmes can build up to a full qualification
Duration Specific to programme *
Qualifi cation Part-qualification with credit-recognition towards full qualification
Admission Requirements Specific to programme *
Course Type NQF Full-Time
Description / Defi nition Enrichment programmes that result in an attendance certificate, or programmes that are company-based training against a specific demand
Duration Specific to programme *
Admission Requirements Specific to programme *
Course Type ABET or AET
Description / Defi nition Adult (basic) education and training programmes
Duration Specific to programme *
Qualifi cation and Part Qualifi cation Specific to programme *
Admission Requirements Specific to programme *
* Please contact your nearest public FET college for further details.
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Ishmael Kapinda - A Profi le
From Herdboy to Manager
Growing up was not so easy. When I was young, I remember how at home they sold some chicken in order to buy me shoes. I learned from that experience, saved some money, and began all sorts of small businesses over the coming years. I’d buy sweets and give them to my friends to sell for me, and do my reconciliation with them every Friday. I’m very grateful for those experiences, as they have made me the man I am today.
What was your fi rst job?In 1995 I worked as a bus conductor in Harare. From the following year until 2005 I worked for the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) as a secretary. During this time I started studying towards a Marketing Degree. In mid-2005, due to an unfavourable economic climate, I decided to leave my job at the ZFTU. I joined my uncle on a farm until 2008.
When did you come to South Africa?I came to South Africa in 2009. My education made it easy for me to find a job. I initially worked as an administrator for a spares shop, and through hard work gradually rose up the ranks to the point where I was poached from my employers at the time by one of the clients who set me up as the manager of a Car Service City franchise. I have not looked back.
Where were you born?Runene Village in Zimbabwe.
What are your fondest memories growing up?Having to go tend to the vegetable gardens and herding animals in the morning before going to school.
Where did you attend school?Runene High School. I completed my O-levels in 1994 and did not have sufficient funds to enrol for my A-Levels. Knowing that I lacked the means, all my teachers contributed towards paying for my O-Level examinations. I wrote 8 subjects and passed all of them. I was the headboy of the school at the time.
Where did you acquire your business acumen?
“TO A YOUNG MAN” --- Edgar Guest
The great were once as you. They whom men magnify todayOnce groped and blundered on life’s way,Were fearful of themselves, and thoughtBy magic was men’s greatness wrought.They feared to try what they could do;Yet fame hath crowned with her successThe selfsame gifts that you possess.
The great were young as you,Dreaming the very dreams you hold,Longing, yet fearing, to be bold,Doubting that they themselves possessedThe strength and skill for every test,Uncertain of the truths they knew,Not sure that they could stand to fateWith all the courage of the great.
Then came a day when theyTheir first bold venture made, Scorning to cry for aid.They dared to stand to fight alone, Took up the gauntlet life had thrown, Charged full-front to the fray, Mastered their fear of self, and then,Learned that our great men are but men.
Oh youth, go forth and do!You, too, to fame may rise; You can be strong and wise. Stand up to life and play the man ---You can if you’ll but think you can; The great were once as you. You envy them their proud success? ‘Twas won with gifts that you possess.
“UNTIL ONE IS COMMITTED”--- William Hutchison Murray “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”
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