So far 871 project ideas have been submitted to the UCT Knowledge Co-op, since its start late in 2010.
Several topics have been matched to students or academics of which some are currently underway. Listed below are projects that have been completed.
The following outputs from projects are included in the table below, where available:
- Dissertations or academic reports.
- Project Portraits: 2-page summaries in non-academic English.
- Project Related Doc: special reports prepared on behalf of community partners.
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# 1. The TB recovery journey |
Explore what it means for those who undergo treatment for XDR-TB, in connection with HIV, to look forward to "going home once I am cured". Submitted by: MSF (Doctors without Borders) TB support group UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Dr Helen MacDonald and Laura Winterton. |
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# 4. Low-cost fence |
Fencing for pre-school in Lavender Hill that doesn't get stolen. Submitted by: New World Foundation UCT partners: Mechanical engineering - Prof R Knutsen and Konke Mazwai. |
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# 6. Exit strategies for prostituted women |
Research on exit strategies for street workers as well as documenting and identifying support strategies for the self-help groups. Submitted by: Masiphakameni support group & Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Psychology - Dr Despina Learmonth, Catherine Srubisky, Suvi Hakala, Marike Keller, Tessa Heiberg |
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# 9. PDE internship |
Internship in the CoCT Economic & Human Development Submitted by: City of Cape Town- Economic & Human Development UCT partners: Post-graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship - Dr David Priilaid, Roy Morrison. |
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# 13. Text design |
Layout design of handbook. Submitted by: Mothers2mothers UCT partners: Professional Communication Unit - Jo Monson |
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# 17. Electronic database development |
Marketing-interested in skills; IT; Administration support: electronic database. Submitted by: Epilepsy SA UCT partners: Information Systems - Rebecca Goba, Phumlani Majozi, Azola Mda, Olinda Mombeyarara, Sekai Muvembi. |
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# 19. Adhering to ART |
Investigate the barriers of AIDS patients in adhering to 2nd line anti-retroviral treatment. Submitted by: MSF UCT partners: Public Health - Dr Christopher J. Colvin, Whitney Barnett. |
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# 20. Seminar development |
Seminar: using case studies. Submitted by: SANGOCo WC UCT partners: Salma Ismail, Susan Gredley, CHED |
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# 21. Footbridge advocacy |
Collect and collate data to advocate local authorities around the need for a footbridge over an open canal. Submitted by: The Women's Circle - Statice Heights UCT partners: Social Anthropology - A/Prof Mugsy Spiegel, Conor Smith, Reika Shucart. |
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# 22. Human rights material |
The role of discourse in development work: material on Human rights in Reflect methodology. Submitted by: The Women's Circle UCT partners: Sociology - Dr Johann Graaff, Teresa Perez |
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# 27. Knowledge management centre review |
Review of current knowledge management centre at EHD. Step 1: Review Submitted by: City of Cape Town- Economic & Human Development UCT partners: Centre for Information Literacy - Emeritus Prof Peter Underwood, Dr J Gretchen Smith |
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# 29. Energy for Water |
Exploring alternative energy sources, especially photo-voltaic, for pumping water. Submitted by: Elundini Municipality (EC) UCT partners: Energy Research Centre - Mr. Andrew Hibberd, Gordon Kernick. |
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# 30. Low-cost fence |
Design for a low-cost un-stealable fence for pre-school. Submitted by: New World Foundation. UCT partners: Engineers Without Borders team led by Mashudu Makhado |
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# 32. School hall design |
A design for a school hall as well as support from local business to build it. Submitted by: Extra-mural education project (EMEP) UCT partners: Architecture SIM office - Iain Louw, Robert de Jager, nine BAS (hons) students |
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# 34. Assess educational support programme |
An exploration of factors that influence learners’ participation in extra-mural activities in a low-income primary schoool. Submitted by: Extra-mural education project (EMEP) UCT partners: Occupational Therapy - A/Prof Roshan Galvaan, Pam Gretschel & 9 Hons students |
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# 37. Website development & PC training |
Update and modernise the CRC website; PC training Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre. UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) Andrew Tjirare & Brett Fluegel |
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| # 38. Participatory evaluation |
Participatory evaluation of CRC’s girl child movement as a potential mechanism to curtail sexual gender-based violence. Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre UCT partners: Public Law - Prof Hugh Corder, Jessica Burn |
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# 40. Computer training |
Computer training in organisation Submitted by: CHOSA UCT partners: Penlope Yaguma(Volunteer) |
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# 43. Counselling |
Counselling. Submitted by: CHOSA UCT partners: M Rustin (Volunteer) |
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# 46. Patients awaiting treatment |
Breast cancer patients waiting time for post-op radiation treatment Submitted by: CANSA. UCT partners: Gender Studies - Dr Adelene Africa & Anja Mulder. |
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# 56. Community mural |
Volunteer: provide tile mural with community youth Submitted by: The Women's Circle - Statice Heights UCT partners: Kara Silberthau (Volunteer) |
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# 57. Database Development |
Development of electronic database. Submitted by: UCT Knowledge Co-op UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Ezrom Chijoriga |
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# 58. Translation |
Translation of website Material. Submitted by: UCT Knowledge Co-op UCT partners: Thandiwe Goxo |
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# 59. Community documentary |
Support community centre & drama group, collect stories & compile into a documentary Submitted by: Masakhe Community Dev. Programme UCT partners: Film & Media - Carla Espost. |
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# 68. Database development |
Electronic database to document client details, programme activities, stats. Stabilise most important system elements and train staff in their usage Submitted by: Epilepsy SA UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Ewan James. |
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# 70. Micro entrepreneur support |
Basic business monitoring & support to women entrepreneurs. Submitted by: The Clothing Bank. UCT partners: MBA - Greg Macfarland & volunteers. |
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# 81. Why not breastfeed: Soc Anth |
Understand low breast feeding rate in the Western Cape: Exploring Infant Mortality and Infant-feeding in Khayelitsha. Submitted by: PGWC - Health Impact Assessment Directorate UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Dr Helen MacDonald and Ziyanda Majombozi |
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# 83. Absent Male Role Model |
Advice on a research proposal towards an understanding of what it means to be a man in Lavender Hill. Submitted by: New World Foundation. UCT partners: Gender Studies - Dr Adelene Africa. |
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# 94. Reasons for dropping out of school |
Understanding the ultimate reasons for Philippi children not completing school & Baseline study of the Philippi community Submitted by: Amandla Development. UCT partners: Sociology / ACC - Dr Mercy Brown-Luthango, Wangeci Ngari (2013); Social Development - Dr Khosi Kubeka and Lovemore Vushe (2018). |
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# 95. Low carbon living: homestead |
The effectiveness of retrofitting interventions for low-cost houses Submitted by: SEED. UCT partners: Economics - Dr Beatrice Conradie, Rehana Odendaal, Jeeten Morar. |
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# 98. Website development |
Assistance with developing website and PC skills training Submitted by: Congolese Support group RSA UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Ziyaad Parker, Andrew Tainton. |
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# 99. Fathers as single parents |
Exploring Xhosa men’s experiences of fatherhood and ideas about masculinities. Submitted by: Ikamva Labantu UCT partners: Gender Studies - Dr Adelene Africa, Thembelihle Bongwana. |
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# 103. Legal Task team |
Participate in a legal task team to draft a new model law for prostitution in SA Submitted by: Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Private Law – Ms. Sarah Fick |
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# 104. IT support |
Assistance with PC skills training. Submitted by: The Women's Circle UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Luyanda Mhlauli, Ishe Madzime. |
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# 109. Stop school drop-outs |
Helping children complete their schooling through after school support. Submitted by: Youth Empowerment through School (YES) UCT partners: Rapid Research - M. Allen, P. Chirwa. |
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# 110. Computer club |
Set up and run a computer club at school as part of YES pilot Submitted by: Youth Empowerment through School (YES) UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Pascale Henke, Terrina Govender. |
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# 116. Early Literacy Development |
Communication supporting environments of Grade R classrooms in a rural district of the Western Cape Submitted by: Wordworks UCT partners: Division of Communication - Sciences & Disorders – A/Professor Harsha Kathard, Prianka Parus & Maaliyah Orrie |
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# 117. Swedish prostitution law |
English version of Swedish law on prostitution. Submitted by: Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Rapid Response - C. Cyster, P. Chirwa. |
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# 119. Resources for rural learners |
Career advice for rural learners – develop a resource book Submitted by: Keep the Dream UCT partners: Rapid Response - C. Cyster, S.A. Qhina, J. Hacking. |
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# 120. Computer Literacy for Kids |
Provide PC literacy & fun classes to children in Guguletu. Submitted by: Teenagers not Curses UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Masupha Letsie, Mayur Panchal, Jashoda Munilall & Matilda Foli |
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# 126. Intimate Partner Violence on sex workers |
The subjective experiences of intimate partner violence experienced by female sex workers. Submitted by: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) UCT partners: Psychology - A/Professor Floretta Boonzaaier, Elretha Bartlett |
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# 127. Sex work and pregnancy |
What are the experiences of female sex workers when they access state institutions around pregnancy & motherhood? Submitted by: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) UCT partners: Gender Studies - Dr. Adelene Africa, Ms. Tahila Pimentel |
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| # 128. Gendered experience of male sex workers |
Self-identification & peculiarities of male sex workers, race, class: Black men's narrative of selling sex. Submitted by: SWEAT UCT Partners: Psychology - Dr Shose Kessi, A/Professor Floretta Boonzaier& Simone Peters (2016); and Gender Studies - Dr Adelene Africa, Jan-Louise Lewin (2017 |
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# 129. Support for Transgender Sexworkers |
Living as a female transgendered sex worker: better understandings of and strategies for coping and support. Submitted by: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) UCT partners: Gender Studies - Dr. Adelene Africa, Amy Webber |
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| # 130 Aging out of care |
Preparing a cohort of 40 children to leave care at age 18. Write up current process and recommend improvement. Submitted by: Home from Home UCT partners: Psychology – Dr Shose Kessi, Monica Goemans |
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| # 131. Assess curriculum for Sisters |
Assess the success of job skill training offered to women wanting to leave prostitution. Submitted by: Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Social Development - Dr Somaya Abdullah, Olga Simanga |
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# 140. Profiles of food gardeners |
Profile the characteristics of successful food gardeners in Mitchell's Plain to inform selection of participants for training. Submitted by: SEED UCT partners: Economics - Dr Beatrice Conradie, Kim Cottle & Caroline Rono |
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# 143. Media Club |
Training for members of the Media Club at Lavender Hill High School. Submitted by: Lavender Hill High School UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Thabang Serumola & Shabier Parker |
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| # 144. Unemployability |
What makes for employability of youth from Lavender Hill. Submitted by: Y.E.S UCT partners: Social Development - Dr. Margaret Booyens, Miriam Kanengoni |
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| # 146. Alien Clearing - Perceptions |
The values of nature: personal narratives of landowners re the value of an alien clearing programme. Submitted by: Flower Valley Conservation Trust UCT partners: Environmental & Geographical Science - Dr Shari Daya & Naomi Cresswell |
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# 148. research on ABI |
Find & catalogue all research conducted on Bio-diversity in the Overberg - as sharable database. Submitted by: Flower Valley Conservation Trust UCT partners: Library and Information Studies – Michelle Khan and Brenda Daly |
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# 152. Touch Typing School |
Assess touch-typing needs in CT and good practice for setting up as SMME. Submitted by: Type right UCT partners: Rapid Response – Michelle Roseborough, Cameron Cyster |
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| # 155. Job Readiness |
Assess trainees' perception of a work preparedness programme . What other skills do they need to find jobs? Submitted by: Afrika Tikkun UCT partners: Computer Science - Dr Melissa Densmore, Grace Jegede |
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# 158. Prostitution and choice, consent |
Life histories of women who engaged in sex work to explore underlying factors that drive prostitution and renders people vulnerable. Submitted by: Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Gender Studies – Dr Adelene Africa and Suzan Ramudzuli |
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| # 161. Mothering support for health of newborns |
The makings of motherhood in Ocean View: study of a 8 week support programme for mothers. Submitted by: Living Hope UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Professor Fiona Ross and Shannon O'Rourke |
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# 166. PC Training |
PC Training for Children. Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Caitlin Walker & Tariro Dodzo |
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# 167. Racially Inclusive Schooling |
Understand barriers causing Black-African learners to feel part of the school and suggest ways to increase cultural awareness. Submitted by: Bridgetown High School UCT partners: Sociology - Professor Owen Crankshaw, Lara Karassellos |
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# 168. De-stigmatising the Food Queue |
Find solutions to operate a feeding scheme at school for all those in need without them feeling stigmatised. Submitted by: Bridgetown High School UCT partners: Rapid Research - Michelle Roseborough |
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# 170. Timing of Social Grants |
Social grant pay-out at start of year causes learners to sign up late for schooling: Practical suggestions. Submitted by: Bridgetown High School UCT partners: Rapid Response – Michelle Roseborough |
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# 173. Food Garden as Supplement |
Explore potential of square meter gardening for growing food for ECD centre. Submitted by: Afrika Tikkun UCT partners: Economics – Dr Beatrice Conradie, Cathleen Donohue & Tinashe Mukarati |
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# 174. Container Insulation |
Cost effective ways of insulating a container from which soup is produced for the community. Submitted by: Masazane Soup Kitchen UCT partners: Rapid Response – Shanon Lusinga |
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# 175. Social impact of Shark Net and follow-up study |
Assess perceptions of beach users regarding the shark exclusion net in Fishhoek. Submitted by: Shark Spotters (CoCT) UCT partners: Economics – Dr Beatrice Conradie, Cathleen Donohue & Tinashe Mukarati (2014); Dean Swanich, Leigh Pienaar (2015 |
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# 176. Food Garden Case Study |
Write up Role of a "urban farmer" running 11 big food gardens in Guguletu. Submitted by: Teenagers Not Curses UCT partners: Economics - Dr Beatrice Conradie, Masechaba Makhura & Salome Kinyeki |
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# 177. Punishing offenders |
What makes for appropriate sanction in a partial criminalisation model to deal with prostitution. Submitted by: Embrace Dignity UCT partners: Centre for Law & Society – A/Professor Dee Smythe & Chloe Woodin |
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# 178. Website Development |
Update and modernise the CRC website, introduce social media. Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Terry Nicolau |
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# 179. IT training and maintenance of PCs |
Provide relevant IT skills to teachers in primary school. Submitted by: SII Schools (Ummangaliso Primary) UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Esetu Gazi, Sinead Jacobs, Matthew Ridge, Wisaal Berhardien |
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# 180. Software Development |
Developing software to support the internal management process. Submitted by: CASABIO UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - In'Aam Soeker, Makgabo Setoaba & Chad Petersen |
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# 182. Youth and the Green Economy |
Assess the Accredited Permaculture Training; track some graduates, establish where it succeeds and how it can be improved. Submitted by: SEED UCT partners: Economics – Dr Beatrice Conradie, Tyler Rothman, Ryan Ausker |
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# 183. Technical Advice |
Advice regarding Higher Education requirements to apply for registration as a provider and accreditation of programmes. Submitted by: Fundamentals Training Centre UCT partners: Institutional Planning Department – Judy Favish |
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# 184. Website Development & IT Training |
Development of a website /database showcasing Khayelitsha and IT support for youth programme (PC Training). Submitted by: Whizz ICT UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Emir Luhbegovic, Karuna Madhanlala & Njinu Kimani (2014); Gwamaka Mwalembe with P Makhabane, S Mkaza, N Mashiane, D Ramashala, R Abrahams, W Dhlamini, Q Isaacs, A Pandile (2019). |
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# 185. School Dropout Rates |
Access to more schools to test instruments. Submitted by: Community Keepers |
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# 187. Intimate Partner Violence on sex workers |
Explore issues around intimate partner violence experienced by sex workers. Submitted by: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Team (SWEAT) UCT partners: Psychology – A/Professor Floretta Boonzaaier, Amy Gorven |
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| # 188. Impact of dog handling as an intervention |
Assess the impact of involvement in a dog-handling & life skills programme on children (12 -17). Consider impact on behaviour, educational outcomes, communication abilities, social and emotional development. Submitted by: Underdog project UCT partners: Psychology – A/Prof Susan Malcom-Smith, Chelsea Adams and Shinay Ramesh |
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| # 189. Masculinity & Violence |
Assess impact of a violence prevention / contemplative spiritual programme on men in prison Submitted by: Centre for Christian Spirituality UCT partners: Social Development – Dr Khosi Kubeka and Thando Gayiya |
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# 190. IT training and Maintenance of PCs |
Provide relevant IT skills to teachers in primary school. Submitted by: SII Schools (Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary) UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Karuna Madhanlala & Kristen Luckay |
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| # 192. IT training |
IT training of visually disabled beneficiaries using zoom text software. Submitted by: WC Albinism & Hypo-pigment Foundation UCT partners: Information Systems - T Mpofu & G Wamae (2019); J Seymour, C de la Hunt (2020) |
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| # 195. Repairs to Primary School |
Assess repair needs at Vukukhanye school (fence, gutters) and fix where possible Submitted by: Teenagers not Curses UCT partners: Engineers without Borders |
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# 196. App to access educational Resources |
Develop app for (rural) learners to access "Keep the Dream" book. Submitted by: Keep the Dream UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Martin Atwebembire |
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# 198. Youth Centre Design |
Assist with design of space around structures on youth centre premises. Submitted by: Yabonga UCT partners: Architecture – Dr Tom Sanya, Richard Ward, Blue Benington, Nic Shewan |
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# 199. IT Training |
Training in IT skills – at youth centre (Khayelitsha) and at higher level Submitted by: Yabonga UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Matilda Foli (2014), M Nicholls, L Barnwell, F Massari (2023). |
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# 202. Training youth for work internship |
Intern to support programme around Education-for-work objective, collect materials. Submitted by: New World Foundation UCT partners: Social Development – Dr Margie Booyens, Miriam Kanengoni |
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| # 206. E-cigarettes: what do people think? |
Determine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs re e-cigarettes compared to normal ones Submitted by: CANSA UCT partners: Social & Behavioural Sciences - Ms Alison Swartz, Phakani Mhazo |
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# 207. Domestic violence - does the Act protect? |
Literature review into failures of the Domestic violence act to protect women Submitted by: Love in Action UCT partners: Rapid Research - Christlynn Limberg, Rutendo Furusa |
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# 208. Connect to Resources |
Connect community partners to Janet McIntyre's offer for support. Submitted by: Living Hope, Afrika Tikkun |
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# 214. Sustainability & innovation for low cost housing |
Research & compile 'green manual' for informal/ settlements on energy efficiency, renewable energy, sanitation, fire & flood mitigation Submitted by: People's Environmental Planning (PEP) UCT partners: Architecture - Ms Melinda Silverman and Lawden Holmes |
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# 218. Elements of change for prisoners |
Assess “elements of change” in a programme used with prisoners, identify alternatives Submitted by: Young in Prison UCT partners: Social Anthropology – Dr Patience Mususa and Sarah Waterfield |
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| # 220. System to track cases |
Access-based tracking system for social work cases Submitted by: Association for Persons with Disabilities UCT partners: Information Systems Dr Maureen Tanner, Muhammad Osman, Ghaafithah Holt, Shamiso Chivizhe, Tawanda Mazorodze (2015) & Brian Manda (2016) |
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# 226. Bibliography of wetland studies |
Compile an annotated list of papers of research done in the Clovelly wetland area Submitted by: Friends of Silvermine (FOSNA) UCT partners: Rapid Research - Christine Byaruhanga and Nathan Taylor |
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# 229. Where are the fathers? |
What would attract fathers to attend parenting workshops of ECD programme? Submitted by: Sakha Isizwe UCT partners: Rapid Research - Christine Byaruhanga, Asakhe Dladla |
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| # 230. Website development |
Develop a website for NGO Submitted by: Sakha Isizwe UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - L Brodie (2019), Salma Noor Mahomed and Kelly Kunaka (2022), Nicholas Munro (2023). |
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| # 235. Documenting stories of LGBTI abuse |
Document and analyse stories of members of LGBTI support groups using PhotoVoice. Submitted by: Triangle Project UCT partners: Psychology - Dr Floretta Boonzaier and Sorrel Pitcher |
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# 239 Case management system for hate crimes |
Design system to manage cases of hate crimes Submitted by: Triangle project UCT partners: Information systems (HOCIP) - Zack Zornitta |
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# 241. Marketing material |
Access to high quality photographs, video & sound clips for promotional material Submitted by: WC Association for Persons with Disabilities |
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| # 244. University perceptions and stressors |
Perceptions of universities for Tertiary Support Programme students: challenges, opportunities, stressors and supports? Submitted by: SAEP UCT partners: Sociology - Dr Shannon Morreira and Derin Adebulehin |
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| # 246. Cost-benefit of bridging year |
Analysis of costs and benefits of extended degree and bridging year programmes. Submitted by: SAEP UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Nikiwe Solomon, Brogan Dietrich |
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# 247. Abused women |
Understand how women suffering domestic abuse use spirituality to 'find the real me' Submitted by: Love in Action UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Dr Patience Mususa and Raisa Moola |
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# 251. 100 students on EVs |
Connect EWIZZ to groups to promote EWIZZ participation in O-week 2015 Submitted by: EWIZZ |
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# 266. Computer Training for staff members |
Basic computer literacy skills for staff members - MS suite and Internet Submitted by: Yabonga UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Declan Cowen and Rathin Devat-Oogorah (2015), Khaya Kunene and Nonto Mlambo (2016), I Solomon, D Achilles, K Katsidira, N Vilakazi, R Moyanga (2019). |
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# 269. Computer Literacy Training for Matric Learners |
Basic computer literacy skills - MS suite and internet Submitted by: Schools Improvement Initiative UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – S Chivizhe, S Mazorodze, S Mgwaba and F Ndala (2016). I Mpinda, R Kyobe, S Booi , Z Villo (2017), P Behari, N Ally, P de Castro, P Qwemesha (2018), S Simelane, I Mjada, M Ntuli, S Tolom (2019), P Mweli, J Mackriel, T Masuku, A Ismail, P Mtambeka, M Sopela (2022), L Dube, E Swanepoel, A Lemme, T Hamdulay (2023). |
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| # 270. Messaging re infant psych wellbeing |
Study usefulness of video cards to convey messages re infant’s wellbeing to mothers at clinics Submitted by: WC Department of Health UCT partners: Professor Fiona Ross and Kylie Marais |
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| # 272. Social Media Training |
Give 10 local members some on-going training on how to use social media to build, consolidate and expand the organisation. Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Maggie Fok, Chama Devi Ramchurn, Kyle Flanegan |
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# 273. Computer Literacy training |
Basic computer literacy skills, MS suite, especially Excel for staff social workers, students Submitted by: Epilepsy SA UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Muhammad Ameer Osman and Ghaafithah Holt |
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# 275. Computer literacy |
Teaching Computer Literacy Skills to 1st year students. Assisting students and staff with skills to use new IT platform. Submitted by: TSiBA UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Jamie Kleyweg; Louise Stoch; Florian Bühringer; Yusuf-Ali Karbelkar; Nonhlanhla Gumede and Farida Kyababa (2015); Xing Fang, Z Sayed, M Namumba, M Dollie, D Joao, J Chetty, C Chidoori, S Naidoo, M Sutherland (2016), Lourena Rosario, Miengha Behardien, Trevor Byaruhanga, Zaakirah Roomaney (2017) |
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# 280. Improve CASABIO database functionality |
Complete and improve existing biodiversity database Submitted by: CASABIO UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Devon Neill, Jason Goldhill, Graham Nelson, Cameron Kent |
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# 281. Website updating |
Assist the Knowledge Co-op with website updates and uploading of information Submitted by: Knowledge Co-op UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Brian Manda (2016), Mbongeni Ncube (2017), J Magagula (2018), Dillon Woodman (2019), A Pandle (2020), R Govender (2022), K Mgadleni (2023). |
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| # 284. Farm labour conditions |
How does sustainable farming & its socio-legal requirements impact on conditions for farm labourers Submitted by: SAB Better Barley Better Beer UCT partners: Social Anthropology - A/Prof Susan Levine & Laura Irvine |
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# 287. New hearing aid technology |
Apply new technology to develop cheaper better hearing aids Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Health Innovation and Design Division of Biomedical Engineering – Dr Nailah Conrad and Tinashe Mutsvangwa and MPhil class |
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# 288. Festival Attendance |
Capture and analyse data of attendance at CT Festival 2015. Submitted by: Cape Town Festival UCT partners: Information Systems – A/Professor Elsje Scott & Israel Tshabangu (2015), 2nd Year Information Systems class & Luke Oliver (2016) |
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| # 292. Pack Shed Make Over |
Design to maximize the space and efficiency in the kitchen, storeroom, and pack shed facility. Submitted by: Harvest of Hope UCT partners: Architecture – Dr Tom Sanya, Anna Stelzner, Seth Gottlich and Nicola Smit (2016), Ageel Khan, Nomphilo Sibisi, Oomar Suhootoorah, Lerato Honde, Alexander le Sueur, Gregory Alexander, Camilla McCormack (2017) |
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| # 293. Selling Vegetables |
Help design and implement vegetable stands at the two garden centres and larger community garden Submitted by: Harvest of Hope UCT partners: Architecture – Dr Tom Sanya, Amy Scofield, Rebecca Plumbley, Karen Lambert, Leigh Steele, Zeni Williams and Camilla Allan |
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| # 295. What do pensioners eat? |
Pensioners present with nutritional anemia. Establish the impact of poverty and culture on nutrition (Khayelitsha) Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Health Innovation Design – Dr Tinashe Mutsvangwa, Dr Nailah Conrad, MPhil class |
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| # 296. Bees in the economy |
Support a proposal for beekeeping training: costing of the training; quantify the value of beekeeping (honey, pollination, job creation) impact of the loss bee population on the economy. Submitted by: Honeybee UCT partners: Sociology - Drs Jacques de Wet, Frank Matose and Lily Musaya |
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| # 297. Rehab of street people |
Document stories on the impact of a 6 month work readiness / reintegration programme on street people. Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Film and Media Studies – Dr Martha Evans and Zakiyah Ebrahim |
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| # 298. Evaluate NGO partnership |
Understand strengths / weaknesses of services provided for street people. What service gaps? Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Social Development – Dr Somaya Abdullah, Nontsikelelo Nzula |
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| # 303. Change littering behaviour & attitudes |
Desktop study of research on littering behaviours & interventions; aim: change littering actions to reduce litter load. Submitted by: Whale Coast Conservation UCT partners: Rutendo Furusa |
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| # 306. Water wastage |
Find a solution for channelling a stream - used by homeless people – running through school grounds. Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Architecture – Dr Tom Sanya, C Smit, L Chisholm, T van Niekerk, E Soffietti, H Mullins and J Slabbert |
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# 307. Develop school grounds |
Develop plans for (parts of) the school grounds to make it more friendly, green and usable (e.g. grow fruit, host community events). Submitted by: Harold Cressy High School UCT partners: Architecture - Dr Tom Sanya, Giorgia Bauer, Aaron Servant, Kudzai Gopo, Lwandile Dube Mthetwa, Mandisa Vilakazi, and Mamo Mahlo (2015); C Moses, L Leonard, A Findlay, R Parker, I Napier & J Froman (2016) |
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| # 321. Real cost of decent sanitation |
Establish cost-benefit of water and sanitation improvements in townships; case study approach and conceptual model Submitted by: (PEP) VPUU NPC UCT partners: Dr Mark van Ryneveld |
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| #322. Assess a Book-Sharing Programme |
An assessment of the Book-Sharing Programme implemented by Living Hope in South Africa, considering programme implementation, the children's level of engagement and the effects on children's verbal exchanges. Submitted by: Living Hope UCT partners: Organisational Psychology - A/Prof. Sarah Chapman and Nasiib Kaleebu |
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| # 326. Too many liquor outlets? |
Analyse the impact of high density of liquor outlets in Observatory on public health, crime, social cohesion & suggest remedies Submitted by: OBSID UCT partners: Criminology – Prof Mark Shaw and Anine Kriegler |
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# 329. Homeless support |
Explore the lived experiences of homeless persons in Observatory. Submitted by: OBSID UCT partners: Psychology – Dr Shose Kessi & Kerry-Lee Black |
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| # 336. Tutor at coding class |
Tutoring to support coding class taught by expert Submitted by: Code4CT UCT partners: Information Systems – A Parker, I Chikoo (2016), Kungela Mzuku, Shuaib Parker, Valerie Tshiani (2017), T Motsoane, L Matola, A Sitwebile, S Paideya, T Noko, F Mupfunya, R Tripod (2018), K Premlall, W Mazvidza, K Pennington, L Lukusa, A Mayet (2019) |
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| # 343. Spatial planning |
Develop design ideas for open spaces in Pelican Park. Submitted by: Habitat for Humanity. UCT partners: Architecture – Dr Tom Sanya, R le Hane, K van Hasselt, G Shukor, J Medalowitz, J Groeneveld, J Elonga, S Perold, H Coetsee |
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| # 350. ZAP App |
Redevelop and expand a bio-diversity app to identify plant species. Submitted by: CASABIO UCT partners: Information Systems – Martin Ombura |
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| # 356. Workshop process |
Study on WC DOH workshops on the first 1000 Days of Life and documenting the process involved Submitted by: WC Department of Health - PICH UCT partners: Social Anthropology – Prof Fiona Ross, Dr Marike Norton and Shari Thanjan |
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# 360 Indicators of gender-sensitivity |
Assessment of Boxgirls to identify indicators of gender-sensitivity relevant to work with young girls. Submitted by: Boxgirls UCT partners: Sociology - Bianca Tame and Kate Houliston |
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# 364 Training for behaviour change |
Randomised control longitudinal study to measure impact of training programme & sustainability of behaviour change of teenage parents. Submitted by: The Parent Centre UCT partners: Organisational Psychology- Dr Chao Mulenga and Sandra Kokera; A/Prof Sarah Chapman and Tulile Ngwexana |
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# 371. Effectiveness of tutoring for learners |
Evaluate the effectiveness and/or impact of a non-profit tutoring programme for high school learners in Phillipi, considering significant factors. Submitted by: SAEP UCT partners: Organisational Psychology - Dr Chao Mulenga, Erwin Miyoba |
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# 375. Conflicting spheres of governance |
Case study of public representatives and non-government actors in Cape Town addressing the challenge of homelessness, operating between levels, spheres and entities of governance. Submitted by: CoCT Ward64 UCT partners: Architecture, Planning & Geomatics - Dr Warren Smit, Dr Anna Selmeczi and Danica Cousins. |
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| # 378. Nature Suffers in governance gaps |
How to best limit the impact of urbanisation on natural resources in terms of the gaps between the levels of government at City level? Submitted by: City of Cape Town Councillor, Ward 64 UCT Partners: Sociology - Dr Frank Matos, Tafadzwa Dzingwe, Danielstar Okeyo |
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| # 392. Determinants for community development |
Identify determinants (success factors) for a successful sustainable community development strategy in a local context Submitted by: Habitat for Humanity UCT partners: Mechanical Engineering - Dr Corinne Shaw, John Onyeagoziri |
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| # 393. Walkable Streets |
Develop a design to bring life and safety back to a street preventing it from becoming a ‘crime alley’ Submitted by: Church Street Community UCT partners: Engineers without Borders (2017); Information Systems – Gwamaka Mwalemba with K Dollie, N Esra, C Joseph, M Manqele, P Dullabh, V Malgas, E Sabatane, D Seeburrun (2018). |
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| # 394. Create visual advocacy tools re large developments in Obs |
Create visual advocacy tools to reach Observatory residents re the implementation of the City's densification policy which results in rapidly growing numbers of large developments in the area. Submitted by: Observatory Civic Association UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with K Enderies, V Janhi, S Mabusi, D Magagula, D Campbell, A Chin, C Gomez, M Hassen |
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| # 395. Washing facility for street people |
Design a facility where street people can use a toilet, shower, do laundry. Possibly also locker space. Submitted by: Observatory Civic Association UCT partners: Architecture - Dr Tom Sanya, K Hans , L Nkiwane, T van Graan |
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| # 398. IT skills training |
Teach basic computer skills – Scratch, Excel, Word at VCC; technical support to centre. Submitted by: Vrygrond Computer Lab UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) Y Seedat, B Alves, A Aboobaker, S Coovadia, R Parker, R Piaray, D Jankelow, G O'Donohue |
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# 400. Lived experience of homelessness |
Use Photovoice to explore issues affecting people living on the street. Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Psychology - Dr Shose Kessi and Carmen Fromke |
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| # 408. Training NGO staff in website and digital literacy |
Training to keep NGO website updated; formulate spreadsheets to keep financial data updated. Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - J Scott, D Hamlall, (2017); B Joubert (2018); S Chiketsani (2019); M Gulamhussein, W Driver (2020); R Walton, M Peterson, D Pullen (2022); K Meso, I Tripod, T Abrahams, C Chitemerere (2023). |
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| # 409. Art classes |
Art classes for the elderly Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Architecture - Dr Tom Sanya, S Piri, A Njegele, N Tshitenda |
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| # 412. Create a mural |
Design and create a mural at a crèche in Khayelitsha Submitted by: Home from Home UCT partners: Architecture - Dr Tom Sanya, T Shaimemanya, P Bandora, M Sephelane, M Halfpenny, J Huang and F Thirion |
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| # 413 IT skills training |
Teach basic IT skills to groups of teenagers in foster care. Conclude with a test and certificate. Submitted by: Home from Home UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Z Roomaney, M Behardien, A Menze, M Ndlela (2017); N Bray, M Hendricks (2018) |
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| # 414. IT skills training |
Teach IT skills to foster mothers. Submitted by: Home from Home UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Raeesa Behardien, Rayhaan Kaygee (2019); L Osorhean, B Schwartz, M Rutherford, E Tobias, S Iyer, S Singh (2020) |
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| # 416. Website support |
Set up and populate a website Submitted by: St James Primary School UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - A Walton, B Coetzee |
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# 419. Hangberg Zero Waste |
Document the process, costs and benefits of a Zero Waste pilot project in Hangberg, Hout Bay. Submitted by: Thrive UCT partners: Economics – A/Prof Beatrice Conradie, Marshall Lewis and Nina Brennan |
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| # 420. Barriers to food gardening |
Study of the barriers and challenges to Thrive's food garden projects in Hout Bay schools and NGOs. Submitted by: Thrive UCT partners: Economics - A/Prof Beatrice Conradie, Nina Brennan, Marshall Lewis |
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| # 421. Impact of nature camp on prejudice |
Conduct a tracer study to assess if a Wilderness Immersion for diverse group of youth contributes towards changing previously held prejudices. Submitted by: Rim of Africa UCT partners: Sociology - Dr Frank Matose, Danielstar Okeyo |
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| # 422. Financial welfare through gardening |
Assess the welfare effect of the Harvest of Hope programme on its beneficiaries Submitted by: Harvest of Hope UCT partners: Economics - A/Prof Beatrice Conradie, Sarah Melville, Tessa Chittenden |
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| # 424. Social work placement |
Social work placement at Klipfontein Methodist Primary school, Crossroads - alcohol abuse, poverty. Submitted by: New Heritage Foundation UCT partners: Social Development - Ms Fatima Williams, 3 students |
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| # 428. Advice on urban challenges |
Advice and literature on crime patterns over time due to unemployment; and to support opposition to threatening developments. Submitted by: OBSID UCT partners: Criminology - Anine Kriegler |
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| # 429. Internship on probation |
Intern to accompany a rehabilitation programme for ex-prisoners/ prevention work in schools. Submitted by: Smiling One UCT partners: Sociology- Dr Somaya Abdullah, Sibonisiwe Pamburayi |
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| # 431. M&E of Youth Employment Programme |
Develop a framework/tools for M&E to assess the impact of a programme using volunteering to prepare youth for jobs. Submitted by: Action Volunteers Africa UCT Partners: Economics – Dr Cecil Mlatsheni & Mapaseka Setlhodi Organisational Psychology - A/Prof Sarah Chapman, Thomas Guattari-Stafford |
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# 432. Employment programme benefits |
Evaluate the benefits of an employability programme from the view of the homeless beneficiaries. What works and what not? Submitted by: Khulisa UCT Partners: Sociology – Bianca Tame, Chadley Bissolati |
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| # 434. Depressed teen parents |
Identify an appropriate screening tool to determine levels of depression among teenage parents. Submitted by: Parent Care UCT partners: Social Development - A/Prof Eric Atmore, Malebo Moroesi |
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| # 437. Sanitary pads for schools |
Study the impact of providing sanitary pads to teenage girls on their schooling attendance and outcomes. Submitted by: Living Hope UCT partners: Social Anthropology - Prof Fiona Ross, Nicole Bento |
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| # 438. Internship on Public Participation at local level |
Internship and research on community-driven policy initiatives for participation at local government level: map out good practice for participation Submitted by: DAG UCT partners: Social Development – Dr Chance Chagunda & Dahlia Patsika |
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| # 440. Transforming ECD practice |
Observe & document one-on-one mentoring of ECD practitioners - what impact does it have on the practice of the teachers? Submitted by: PRAESA UCT partners: Social Anthropology – Prof Fiona Ross, Elthéa de Ruiters |
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# 443. Impact of school fynbos gardens on learner environmental attitudes |
A study to understand the impact of school fynbos gardens on learners’ perceptions of nature and the environment. Submitted by: GreenPop UCT Partners: Organisational Psychology - A/Prof. Sarah Chapman and Nicole Burgmer |
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| # 451. Support for mobile users |
Advise on way to introduce courses on best use of smart phones for different target audiences, e.g. beginners, corporate. Context: An IT centre in Khayelitsha. Identify relevant unit standards for this training and assist with alignment of its training manual with accreditation requirements.. Submitted by: Whizz ICT UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with A Chila, Q Ngesi, I Ebrahim, S Simelane, A Boddu, T Hlongwane, W Madvidza, K Pennington, K Premlall (2018); T Hoza, M Mcongwana, G Madzivire, K Reilly, S Sabela, R Francis, V Mcdonald, B Malgas, K Rakotoarison (2019). |
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| # 452. Adherence to medication |
Assess and support the adherence of elderly persons to medications and use of assisted devices. Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Health Innovation and Design Division of Biometrical Engineering - Dr Nailah Conrad and Tinashe Mutsvangwa and MPhil class |
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| # 453. Domestic violence intervention services |
Explore women’s perceived reasons for using domestic violence intervention services and their views about these Submitted by: MOSAIC UCT partners: Social Development- Ms Fatima Williams, Sarah Birungi |
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| # 457. Benefits of Montessori pre-schooling |
Assess the value of attending a Montessori pre-school for disadvantaged children in the Cape Flats Submitted by: Phillipi Children's Centre UCT partners: Organisational Psychology - Dr Adiilah Boodhoo, Amosse Ubisse |
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| # 458. Substance abuse and young people |
A quantitative study of the prevalence of substance abuse (alcohol, dagga, tik) among children and young people (aged 8 - 18) in Ocean View. Assess the need for teenage rehab. Submitted by: Living Hope UCT partners: Occupational Therapy - Ms Sophia Allie, Micaela Tedder, Jadene du Preez, Fiona Gie, Jessica Clark, Jessica Holmes, Caitlin Stott, Thaakirah Ismail, Imrah Isaacs, Ashleigh Fagan, Stacey Jacobs, Brittany Watkins-Baker. |
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| # 460. Culture of child abuse |
Why do care-givers accept that abuse (physical, sexual) of children in their care is inevitable? How can this “culture” be challenged. Submitted by: Living Hope UCT partners: Social Anthropology - A/Prof Susan Levine, Chante Crossnev |
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| # 466. Traffic congestion in Obs |
Suburb wide situation analysis of current traffic conditions & design a traffic plan for Observatory to alleviate congestion. Submitted by: Observatory Civic Association UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba, with G Amicis M De Souza Mendes, R Marajh, T Velempini, A Ramjee, T Deng, T Feyt, G Lu, M Smit, J Theron. |
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| # 467. Enhancing mother-infant relationships - first 1000 days |
Conduct a study to measure the impact of a Home Visitation programme on mother-infant relationships within the first 1000 days. Submitted by: Parent Centre UCT partners: Organisational Psychology – Dr Adiilah Boodhoo with Sheridan-Lee Percival |
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| # 470. Support for home-based ECD |
Document the work and success of a programme supporting non-working parents in Delft to teach their pre-school children at home. Submitted by: Sakha Isizwe UCT partners: Social Development – Ms Lauren van Niekerk with Benita Mukoni |
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# 474. Changes in fynbos harvesting |
Analyse how species utilization has changed for the harvesting of wild fynbos products between 2006 and 2015; use packshed invoice records. Submitted by: Flower Valley Conservation Trust UCT partners: Economics – Prof Beatrice Conradie, Matthew Fainman |
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| # 482. Impact of programme for climate resilience |
Assess the impact of the SEEDing Futures programme in homes and neighbourhoods where it has been introduced. Monitor interventions; conduct M&E against baseline. Submitted by: SEED UCT partner: Sociology: Natasha Vally, Haji Abdulla |
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| # 487. Where find health information |
Investigate what sources are deemed credible for health-related information; what criteria are used to judge information to be reliable? Submitted by: CANSA UCT partners: Centre for Film & Media Studies - Prof Herman Wasserman and Fadiyah Rabin |
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| # 500. Assess referral system pathways at TCC |
Evaluate the legal protection system for survivors of intimate partner violence in Thuthuzela Care Centres in Cape Town, by using the Normalisation Process Theory framework, with a focus on the role of MOSAIC’s referral system. Submitted by: MOSAIC UCT partners: Organisational Psychology – Prof. Ferdinand C Mukumbang , A/Prof Sarah Chapman with Jade Symonds |
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| # 501 Stories of surviving IPV |
Document stories of empowerment for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence when they access IPV services. Submitted by: MOSAIC UCT partners: English Language & Literature - Prof Imraan Coovadia, Zukiswa Wanner & Kumbirayishe Chitenderu |
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# 509 Small Business Support |
Identify the barriers to developing a small business in the informal township economy (Langa). What size of business is viable – and what profitability can be achieved? Submitted by: Just Grace UCT partner: Economics – A/Prof Andrew Kerr, Sihle Msweli |
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| # 512. Psycho-social support for learners |
Assess the impact of psycho-social support rendered to at-risk learners by a youth support programme in Langa. Submitted by: Just Grace UCT partners: Psychology – Prof Cathy Ward, A. Meyerkort; N. Phillander; N. Davidson; M. Marishane; T. Henning; C. Bailey; D. Mynhardt; S. Moabelo. |
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| # 514. Online Application Platform |
Develop an online platform for people to apply for courses offered by an IT centre in Khayelitsha. To be linked with their website. Submitted by: WHIZZ ICT UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba, with S Domingo, A Jacobs, D Jordaan, Z Moola, L Bhebhe-Mkandla, D Magakwe, P Matsheketsheke, S Calana, M Tadiwa |
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| # 515. CV tool & database |
Develop a database to enable creating and uploading CVs; it needs to be centralised and accessible online. Submitted by: WHIZZ ICT UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with C Coe, S Hart, G Hlaise, D Linder, M Matjekane, P Mtambeka, M Noyce, J Swanepoel, |
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# 517 Historical map of Observatory |
Design a historical map of Observatory, based on info collected from partners. Submitted by: OBSID UCT partners: Architecture – G Satchwell, A Thomas, N Jackman, S Sandleni, C Jacobs, A Hendricks, I Van Der Schyff, Z Mahomed |
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| # 518. Database on homelessness |
Develop a database for data on homelessness in Observatory using Open source software and an Intake form for collecting data. Submitted by: Observatory Improvement District UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba, with T Baissac, T Moeng, S Reay, N Zahid, A Canani, L Osorhean, T Pillay, Iyer S |
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| #533. Mothers with babies on the streets |
Identify effective intervention models to assist mothers living with babies/children on the streets to move from the streets. How break the generational cycle? Submitted by: CCID UCT partners: Public Law – Prof. Dee Smythe with Sunette Luther |
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# 539. Literacy training |
Conduct an Implementation Outcomes Evaluation for the Nal’ibali FUNda Leader Network to assess the training for literacy mentors supporting reading clubs. Submitted by: Nal’ibali UCT partner: Organisational Psychology – Dr Carren Duffy and Stella Sithole |
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| # 543. Internship: Serving pensioners |
Internship with agency providing housing, clinic, social enterprise for pensioners. Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Social Development- Ms Fatima Williams, 2 students |
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| # 546. Communication App |
Develop an app/platform for easier communication of a non-profit with its beneficiaries. Submitted by: Just Grace UCT partners: Information System Department- Gwamaka Mwalemba with M Brough, A Asmal, W Gwebu, M Scott, M Mapoulo, M Ngcobo, S Panther, W Rukudzo. |
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| #547. Provide IT training |
Tutor in an existing programme offering computer and/ coding courses with youth and/ adults. Submitted by: Just Grace UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – B Skosana, J Bowers, K Yang, S Simelane, M Jaffer, K Brown, T Wright, C Stevens (2022); B van Aswegen, B Spies, J Young, J Clark, G Kapery (2023) |
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| # 548. Assess youth services |
Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes of a non-profit offering comprehensive holistic youth development in Langa. Submitted by: Just Grace UCT partner: Organisational Psychology – A/Prof Sarah Chapman and Sibahle Majola; Dr Adiilah Boodhoo and Geraldine Kwenda |
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| # 553. Create database |
Create an electronic programme to collate monthly and quarterly statistics into reports. Submitted by: Home from Home UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with A Goosain, M Arnold, S Bredeveldt, A Ebrahim, K Brown, J Hayat, G Kantor, L Mchunu |
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| # 559. Toilet for those living on the street |
Describe and assess models for providing toilet access to people living on the street. Submitted by: CCID UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with T Mucharunga, N Cariem, Z Jattiem, K Ngxabani, H Teixeira, M Diedericks, E Leech, P Puccini, R Walton. |
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# 562. HPV vaccination for boys |
Build a case for HPV vaccination in boys in South Africa. Consider cost-effectiveness of including boys/feasibility and acceptability/health provider perspectives. Submitted by: CANSA UCT partner: SALDRU - Mr Andrew Donaldson & Nuvika Pillay |
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| # 568. Track success of job-seekers |
Track employment outcomes for job-seekers from OfW: type, duration, role of OfW in success. Submitted by: Organising for Work UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with H Damon, Y Damon. M Mangena, K Ralefatane, Z Skosana, C Augustine, F Amra, Z Anthony, I Dhansay. |
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| # 571. Economics of job-seeking |
Detail the cost of job-seeking to the unemployed, with a focus on transport affordability and transport integration for low-income communities. Submitted by: Organising for Work UCT partners: Centre for Transport Studies – Prof Roger Behrens with Tracy Mutugi |
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| # 590 Experience of policing for homeless persons |
What are homeless persons’ experiences of being policed in Cape Town? A collaborative study with Streetscapes Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Prof Kelly Moult, Jo Ackermann |
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# 593. Cost of holistic support for homeless |
Determine the cost-effectiveness of a holistic approach to support homeless persons in the process of getting off the street permanently, compared to alternatives. Submitted by: Khulisa Social Services UCT partner: School of economics – Mr Lindokuhle Njozela, Sofia Gouveia |
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| # 594. IT skills for staff |
Tutor staff of an educational non-profit in general IT literacy, record keeping, attendance records. A PC lab is available. Submitted by: Great Commission United UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – S Dowrie, F Ajmoodien-Parker, M Linder, T Ditsele (2022); A Thupa, T Parker, NJ Mokoena, D Makatu (2023) |
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| # 598. Coding training |
Provide coding training to high school learners Submitted by: African Youth Ignited UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – K McLaughlin, S Fernandes, M Nyangari, K Mokgethi,(2022); S Khan, U Parbhoo, A Mollo (2023) |
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| # 599. Benefits of learning robotics |
Assess the benefits on children’s development through early exposure to robotics and coding. Submitted by: Kids innovative Africa Pty Ltd UCT partners: Information Systems – Prof Jean-Paul van Belle and Naseera Benjamin |
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| #608. Integration of people living on the street |
Recovery as human development: Integration of people living on the street: assessment of the Streetscapes community-based rehabilitation programme. Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Sociology – Ms Bianca Tame, Chadley Bissolati |
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| #612. Long term impact of job readiness programme |
An evaluation of the “Work 4 progress” programme for unemployed youths Submitted by: Action Volunteers Africa UCT partner: School of Management Studies – Dr Carren Duffy with Pamela Pophiwa |
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| #622. Home Grown |
Beyond-human Companionships in Cape Town Food Gardens Submitted by: GreenPop UCT partner: Department of Anthropology – Ms Nikiwe Solomon with Lauren Culverwell |
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| # 631. IPV survivors' experience of telephonic counselling |
Document the experiences of clients of a new telephonic counselling service for GBV survivors established as a result of COVID-19. Submitted by: MOSAIC UCT partner: Psychology – Professor Floretta Bonzaier, Ms Skye Chirape, Lara Jager and Erin Hines |
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Redesign the website for a refugee support agency to make it more appealing, interactive. Submitted by: MRASA UCT partner: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with U Baboo, F Ebrahim, S Ebrahim, L Satardien, S Geduldt, I Ghoor, K Netshifhefhe, R Rajkaran |
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| # 641. Upgrade NGO website |
Redesign the website for a refugee support agency to make it more appealing, interactive. Submitted by: MRASA UCT partner: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with U Baboo, F Ebrahim, S Ebrahim, L Satardien, S Geduldt, I Ghoor, K Netshifhefhe, R Rajkaran |
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| # 651. Digital access to information |
Design appropriate means for rural community groups to access program information (Financial literacy, tracking of transactions) by smartphone. Submitted by: Imijelo UCT partner: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with H Nenzhelele, U Parbhoo, C Royine, W Williams, A Ismail, I Raghmaan A Mackriel, M Arosi, A Van Der Waag (2021), A/Prof Elsje Scott with Jordan Young, Hopewell Fakude, Meriam Kakuwaezi, Nosipho Mbatha (2022) |
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Design a system for the database of Knowledge Co-op projects and to track related processes. Identify suitable software and customise it for the purpose. Currently this is done via Excel & Word. Submitted by: Knowledge Co-op UCT partner: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with J Das Neves, K Yang, T Banda, R Modise, R Govender, L Ramachela, T Baloyi, N Mabaso |
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| # 659. Menstrual management |
Investigate how indigent women in the Western Cape manage menstruation. Establish a baseline of knowledge of menstrual cups before intervention to distribute Mcup. Submitted by: Mpowercup Project UCT partners: Social & Behavioural Sciences - A/Prof. Lucia Knight, Semkelisiwe Samke Ncube |
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| #663. App for tracking Mcup use |
Design an App and a suitable short survey (4 questions) to continue ongoing and widespread tracking of the recipients of Menstrual cups. Focus on the extent of use of Mcups and their impact. Submitted by: MPowercups UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with C Barraclough, R Dramat, A El-Saidy, W Kazaka, T Ellingsen, S Khan, T Ndaba, J Sooriah |
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Train management team members in using cloud-based technology as the organisation has moved to One Drive. Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Prof Adheesh Budree with Kyle Kretschmer, Joshua Hay (2022) |
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| # 701. Encourage township waste recycling |
Suggest strategies to motivate low income communities around Hout Bay to recycle their waste. Submitted by: THRIVE UCT partners:Information Systemen – Gwamaka Mwalemba with B Kunana, M Mmakola, T Conochie, L Sibeko, A Lemme, V Mahirwe, J De Rose, M Wesley. |
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| # 707. Impact of rehab for homeless people |
Chronically homeless people: Investigating substance use, history of traumatic brain injury and the effect of a vocational intervention. Submitted by: Khulisa UCT partners: Psychology - A/Prof. Leigh Schrieff-Brown, Toni Adams, Tim Bean. |
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| # 760. Implication of financial process |
Development of a solution to simplify existing financial process to make it user friendly for non-finance trained staff Submitted by: MES UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with A Danisa, E Du Preez, D Kosi, R Molepo, S Sabela, T Longwe, A Matsolo, T Mpofu, C Sithole, A Balgobind |
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| # 764. Develop a solution to insert statistics |
Feeding Project require a solution to insert statistics for a feeding scheme programme. To draw in the following: number of children, age groups, number of adults, gender, number of meals served, cost per meal. Submitted by: Great Commission United UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with U Jeppie, T Maseva, L Mavumbuka, R Lake, M Mafumbo, M Davids, V Dlamini, M Gafane, T Kamana, B Matsitse |
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| # 771. Create a cloud based information systems management solution |
Paperless system required to collate data related to an in-school programme which places unemployed tutors (from Heideveld) at 5 primary schools teaching children how to read Submitted by: Great Commission United UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with S Booi, M Mthembu, Y Toefy, L Clayton, A Mukadum, T Blockman, JL Burn, M Davies, M Fu, A Shash |
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| # 774. Improving stakeholder engagement |
Creating a process which will make information transfer/communication more seamless between community partners and academic partners affiliated to the Knowledge-Co-op Submitted by: Knowledge Co-op UCT partners: Information Systems - Gwamaka Mwalemba with BS Fall, O Ganyani, V Kwinda, P Ratshilumela, L Sakasa, M Tsatsawani, V Moloi, J Mopp, K Motloung, T Mphelo |
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| # 779. Youth and Child Care |
Internship to support therapeutic, developmental and education support of programmes. Submitted by: Realistic UCT partners: Social Work and Social Development – Dr Shanaaz Hoosain, Enea Molomo |
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Internship developing appropriate ‘case file’ for each NOAH beneficiary. Submitted by: NOAH UCT partners: Social Work and Social Development – Dr Shanaaz Hoosain, Benathi Phalezweni |
This list was updated in December 2023.