Change agent committed to staff development
Adding value to other people’s lives and appreciating life as it comes to motivate Shahieda Hendricks to source external funding for staff development and implementing internships at CPUT to support the national skills development strategy.
Empowering Young Women
Personal and leadership development were among the objectives of the annual Young Women Empowerment conference, which was once again a great success.
First woman to lead SRC
Phinda Swaartbooi is the newly-elected President of the Central Student Representative Council (CSRC) and the first woman in the history of CPUT to occupy the position.
Staffer chairs USAf Employment Equity Managers Forum
Lucina Reddy, Employment Equity Specialist, was recently elected as the first Chairperson of the Universities South Africa (USAf) Employment Equity Managers Forum.
New Internal Auditing Director appointed
CPUT has appointed Driekie van Dyk to the position of Director: Internal Audit.
Third qualification for security officer
A CPUT security officer obtained his third qualification from the university when he graduated with a BTech: Project Management degree this morning.
Boot camp boosts fitness
Staff and students are shaping up at a free boot camp series at the Outdoor Gym on the Bellville campus.
The boot camp sessions take place on weekdays from 4 pm to 6 pm and staff and students can join any 30-minute slot during this time.
“Professional trainers facilitate the camp every day. The pieces of outdoor equipment in the gym are used to enhance body fitness. The sessions are absolutely free, there is no sign-up fee and you can come whenever you feel you need to level up your fitness,” said Phillip Chibvuri from the CPUT Residence Business Unit.
Chibvuri said participation and interest in the boot camp were growing.
“We are looking at ways to bring excitement to all students and staff about appreciating the spaces we have on our campuses as well as the benefits of a healthier lifestyle, which can go a long way in enhancing productivity and output,” he said.
Chibvuri added, “Once the boot camp has deeper roots we are looking at giving students and staff swimming lessons to equip them with this skill more especially as we live in a coastal metropole.”
