About

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.
Project Name Project Description Downloads

# 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.

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 1
Proj.Portrait 2

Dissertation 1
Dissertation 2

Project Related Doc
Project Related Doc

# 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.

 

# 13. Text design

Layout design of handbook.

Submitted by: Mothers2mothers

UCT partners: Professional Communication Unit - Jo Monson

 

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation 

Project Related Doc

# 20. Seminar development

Seminar: using case studies.

Submitted by: SANGOCo WC

UCT partners: Salma Ismail, Susan Gredley, CHED

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 1
Proj.Portrait 2

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation 

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Proj.Portrait

Project Related Doc

Dissertation

# 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

Proj.Portrait

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Dissertation1

Dissertation 2

Project Related Doc

# 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


Project Related Doc

# 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 

Project Related Doc

Dissertation 

# 40. Computer training

Computer training in organisation

Submitted by: CHOSA

UCT partners: Penlope Yaguma(Volunteer)

 

# 43. Counselling

Counselling.

Submitted by: CHOSA

UCT partners: M Rustin (Volunteer)

 

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation 

Project Related Doc

# 56. Community mural

Volunteer: provide tile mural with community youth

Submitted by: The Women's Circle - Statice Heights

UCT partners: Kara Silberthau (Volunteer)

 

# 57. Database Development

Development of electronic database.

Submitted by: UCT Knowledge Co-op

UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Ezrom Chijoriga

Proj.Portrait 

# 58. Translation

Translation of website Material.

Submitted by: UCT Knowledge Co-op

UCT partners: Thandiwe Goxo

 

# 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.

 

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 

# 70. Micro entrepreneur support

Basic business monitoring & support to women entrepreneurs.

Submitted by: The Clothing Bank.

UCT partners: MBA - Greg Macfarland & volunteers.

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Project Related Doc

Proj.Portrait

# 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).

Dissertation 1

Dissertation 2

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Dissertation

Project Related Doc 1

Project Related Doc 2

# 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.

 

# 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.

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation 

# 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

Report - other

# 104. IT support

Assistance with PC skills training.

Submitted by: The Women's Circle

UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - Luyanda Mhlauli, Ishe Madzime.

Proj.Portrait 

# 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.

Project Related Doc

# 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.

Proj.Portrait

# 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

Dissertation

# 117. Swedish prostitution law

English version of Swedish law on prostitution.

Submitted by: Embrace Dignity

UCT partners: Rapid Response - C. Cyster, P. Chirwa.

 

# 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.

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation 1

Dissertation 2

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Dissertation
# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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 

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation 

Project Related Doc

# 166. PC Training

PC Training for Children.

Submitted by: Children's Resource Centre

UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) – Caitlin Walker & Tariro Dodzo

Proj.Portrait

# 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

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait1

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

Dissertation (Follow-up study)

# 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

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Proj.Portrait

# 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

Proj.Portrait

# 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

Proj.Portrait

# 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

Dissertation

# 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

 

# 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).

Proj.Portrait

Dissertation 1

Project Related Doc 1

Project Related Doc 2

# 185. School Dropout Rates

Access to more schools to test instruments.

Submitted by: Community Keepers

 

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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
Dissertation

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

# 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)
 
# 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

 

# 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

 

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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).

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Proj.Portrait 

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 208. Connect to Resources

Connect community partners to Janet McIntyre's offer for support.

Submitted by: Living Hope, Afrika Tikkun

 

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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 

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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)

 

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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

Project Related Doc

# 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).

 
# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

 

# 241.  Marketing material

Access to high quality photographs, video & sound clips for promotional material

Submitted by: WC Association for Persons with Disabilities

 
# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 251.  100 students on EVs

Connect EWIZZ to groups to promote EWIZZ participation in O-week 2015

Submitted by: EWIZZ

 

# 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).

 

# 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).

 Proj.Portrait 

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

 

# 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

 

# 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)

Proj.Portrait 

# 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

 

# 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).

 
# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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

Dissertation

Project Related Doc

# 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)

Project Related Doc 1

Project Related Doc 2

# 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)

Project Related Doc 1

Project Related Doc 2

# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

 
#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

Dissertation

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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)

 
# 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

Proj.Portrait
# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation 1

Dissertation 2

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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

Dissertation

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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).

Dissertation 1

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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

Dissertation 1

Dissertation 2

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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
 

# 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

Dissertation

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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).

 
# 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)
 
# 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)
 
# 416. Website support

Set up and populate a website

Submitted by: St James Primary School

UCT partners: Information Systems (HOCIP) - A Walton, B Coetzee 

 

# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation
# 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

 
# 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

 
# 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 

Dissertation
# 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

Dissertation 1

Dissertation 2

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation
# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

 

# 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

Dissertation

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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).

Dissertation 1

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Dissertation 3

Dissertation 4

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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

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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.

Dissertation 1 

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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

Dissertation

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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.

Dissertation 1

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

 
# 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

 

# 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

Dissertation

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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.

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation 1

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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
 
# 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)
 
# 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 

Dissertation

# 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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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)
 
# 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)  

 
# 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
 
#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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# 611. Visitor trends at shark centre

Study into reasons for low visitor numbers from under-resourced communities to the Shark Education Centre.

Submitted by: Shark education centre – SOS

UCT partner: Social Anthropology – Ms Nikiwe Solomon, Melissa Bernardo

Dissertation

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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

Dissertation

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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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# 640. IT skills training

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)
 

# 652. Nutrition for the elderly

Assist an agency supporting state pensioners to develop their annual menu with an emphasis on including plant based food.

Submitted by: NOAH

UCT partner:  Physiological Sciences – Professor Marjanne Senekal, Sonia Malczyk

 
# 655. System to track Knowledge Co-op projects

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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# 694. Support for cloud-based technology

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)
 
# 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
 
# 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
 
# 780. Elder Care

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.