Exco meeting: 22 May 2008
ADDENDUM A
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYFACULTY OF SCIENCE
MINUTES
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FACULTY BOARD (POSTGRADUATE MATTERS)
THURSDAY, 8 May 2008
08:30 - 13:00Board Room, Building 1-109, First Floor, Arcadia-Campus
Responsible for
1. / OPENING AND WELCOMING: The Chairperson, Dr T Maja welcomed everyone present to the meeting.
2. / ATTENDANCE: ATTENDANCE: A signed attendance list is available.
Apologies:
Dippenaar-Nel, B (Ms) Marais, PJJG (Prof)
Smit, M (Mr) Toriola, A (Prof)
Absent:
Rabotho, P (Mr)
3. / ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PERSONALIA:
3.1 / From the Associate Dean: Dr Maja informed the meeting that both Prof E Tyobeka and Mr M Smit’s fathers have passed away. The meeting conveyed sincere condolences to the bereaved families and observed a moment of silence in memory of the departed.
The meeting took note that 18 advertisements for vacancies in the Faculty were compiled and signed.
Dr Maja gave briefly feedback on the recent CRIC meeting which she attended.
3.2 / Special Days: Ms Louise Viljoen was congratulated on her birthday (8 May).
3.3 / From the Departments:
Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science: Dr L Maree reported that she and Ms R De Swardt attended a workshop at the Nursing Council with regard to the new curriculum. Their proposed new curriculum has to be submitted to the Council in October.
Physics: Dr Asante reported that his Department is also busy with the proposed new curriculum for Industrial Chemistry. Dr Asante was invited to give a presentation at the University of Pretoria. He also informed the meeting that Mr F Simpson is back in hospital.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Dr Enslin informed the meeting that Prof A Viljoen was invited as keynote speaker at the International Symposium on Essential Oils in Germany in September 2008. Dr Enslin is attending the annual meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa where the Heads of Pharmacy Schools will meet. She will then give feedback on the progress of the organisation of the 29th Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa.
Environmental Health: Ms I Mokgobu reported that they lost about R260 000 worth of equipment as a result of a series of burglaries at the Department.
Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences: Dr R Jansen informed the meeting that Dr M Lupankwa’s father-in law has passed sway.
Crop Sciences: Prof P J van Vuuren informed the meeting that Dr Methu has taken up his position on Monday.
Animal Sciences: Dr Sutherland informed the meeting that has been nominated to serve on a working committee of SACNASP, who will evaluated the qualification requirements for registration in the field of Practice: Animal Science
3.4 / Visits abroad (received / undertaken): None were mentioned at the meeting.
4. / SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA: (Matters not addressed elsewhere.) No items were added to the Agenda.
5. / APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS EXCO MEETING(S): Decision: That the minutes of the meeting that was held on 24 April 2008 be approved.
6. / MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S): (Matters not addressed elsewhere)
6.1 / Postgraduate orientation day: Ms T Coetzee reported that the Orientation day was a success. Thirty three students attended.
7. / STANDING MATTERS:
7.1 / Marketing: The meeting took note that the Open day will take place on Saturday, 10 May 2008 from 08:00 – 12:00 on the Pretoria Campus.
7.2 / Student Matters:
7.2.1 / Application for granting of equivalence: The meeting took note that no applications were submitted for the Agenda.
7.2.2 / Application for granting of status: The meeting took note that no applications submitted for the Agenda.
7.2.3.1 / Application for approval of study field and appointment of study panel (PGS003) (new): Decision: That the applications for the following students be approved:
Name: Virijevic, S (Ms) (208313207)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95)
Study field: Applications of three Lippia species
Study panel:
Supervisor: Combrinck, S (Dr) (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: McCrindle, RI (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The word Lippia in the title should be in italics.
Name: Van’t Voort, WA (Mr) (9102488)
Course: M Tech: Nature Conservation (MTNA95)
Provisional project title: Foraging range and habitat use of the Cape Vultures of the Magaliesberg, South Africa
Study panel:
Supervisor: Malan, G (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Kotze, A (Prof) (PhD) (External) / Combrinck, S (Dr)
McCrindle, RI (Prof)
Research Officers
7.2.3.2 / Application for approval of study field and appointment of study panel (PGS003) (referred back at Exco of 6 March 2008): The meeting took note that documentation for the following two students was not re-submitted.
Name: Phalanndwa, M (Mr) (200204049)
Course: M Tech: Water Care (MTWC99)
Note: The student needs to apply for status/equivalence and his outstanding tuition fees needs to be sorted out.
Name: Abu Hassan Abu, D (Ms) (204198136)
Course: D Tech: Biomedical Technology (DTBM96)
Note: The supervisor does not have a relevant qualification. / Jansen, R (Dr)
Du Toit, D (Prof)
7.2.4 / Application for approval of provisional title and confirmation of study panel (PGS007): Decision: That the applications received for the following students be approved.
Name: Wilkens, M (Ms) (99029773)
Course: M Tech: Nature Conservation (MTNA95)
Provisional project title: Changes over time in Waterbird populations, related to riparian habitat of Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa
Study panel:
Supervisor: Malan, G (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Panagos, MD (Mr) (M Sc (Agric)) (*)
(*) Motivation: He is a specialist on grasslands and has + 15 years research experience at the ARC before starting to work at TUT. He supervised or co-supervised more than 3 postgraduate students.
Name: Narayanin, C (Mr) (204117870)
Course: M Tech: Agriculture (MTAL98)
Provisional project title: Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht f.sp. batatas Wollenw.) and alternaria leaf and stem blight (Alternaria bataticola Ikata ex W. Yamamoto) on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in South Africa
Study panel:
Supervisor: Slabbert, MM (Dr) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Thompson, AH (Mr) (M Sc) (*)
(*) Motivation: Mr AH Thompson has been appointed as a researcher in the field of plant protection since 1977, and is currently the Head of the Diagnostic Centre, ARC-Roodeplaat. During his 31 years experience in the field of plant pathology, he gained vast experience in plant diseases and is considered an expert in the field of vegetable diseases, concentrating on late blight of potato and diseases on sweet potato.
Name: Maseko, ST (Mr) (207314900)
Course: M Tech: Agriculture (MTAL98)
Provisional project title: Ecophysiology of Cyclopia sp:, cluster root formation and nutrient acquisition
Study panel:
Supervisor: Dakora, FD (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: None
Note: sp: should be inserted after Cyclopia in the title.
Name: Asiamah, S (Mr) (207285196)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95)
Provisional project title: Multiultra-trace element analysis of polluted river water by GFAAS Ultra-trace elemental analysis of polluted river water
Study panel:
Supervisor: Raseleka, RM (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: Ngobeni, P (Prof) (D Tech)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated.
Name: Sedumedi, HN (Ms) (9700065)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95)
Provisional project title: The determination of Cr(VI) in environment samples around Xstrata Wonderkop plant Cr(VI) contamination around Xstrata Wonderkop plant
Study panel:
Supervisor: Mandiwana, KL (Dr) (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: Ngobeni, P (Prof) (D Tech)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated. They are of the opinion that the title need to be more specific – environment is too big.
Name: Tlou, EM (Ms) (9600898)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95)
Provisional project title: Molecular and elemental spectra of chromium species by electrothermal atomization
Study panel:
Supervisor: Raseleka, RM (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: Mandiwana, KL (Dr) (D Tech)
Name: Mogale, DM (Mr) (201083095)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95) (Confidential project)
Provisional project title: Synthesis of ruthenium dye intermediate for dye sensitised solar cells
Study panel:
Supervisor: Le Roux, LJ (Mr) (M Dip Tech) (*)
Co-supervisor: McCrindle, RI (Prof) (PhD)
(*)Motivation: Mr Le Roux has 20 years research experience and has almost completed his PhD in platinum chemistry through the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elisabeth.
Name: Kemp, J (Mr) (203134770)
Course: M Tech: Biotechnology (MTBT96)
Provisional project title: Bioremediation of thiocyanide in gold mine tailings
Study panel:
Supervisor: Roux-Van der Merwe, MP (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Badenhorst, J (Dr) (PhD)
Name: Komane-Mofokeng, BM (Mrs) (95144411)
Course: M Tech: Somatology (MTSY99)
Provisional project title: Traditional use of Trichilia Emetica treating treatment for dermal conditions
Study panel:
Supervisor: Olivier, E (Dr) (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: Viljoen, A (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated.
Name: Lebitsa, TA (Mr) (208290517)
Course: M Tech: Pharmaceutical Sciences (MTPL01)
Provisional project title: Drug absorption enhancement properties of selected indigenous aloe leaf components
Study panel: Hamman, J (Prof) (PhD)
Supervisor: Viljoen, A (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated. It should be specified which aloe is used.
Name: Makaka, LL (Mr) (208323016)
Course: M Tech: Environmental Management (MTEV99)
Provisional project title: Spider (Arachnida: Araneae) assemblage structure and community composition in response to montane grassland management practices
Study panel:
Supervisor: Jansen, Ray (Dr) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Dippenaar-Schoeman, A (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated.
Name: Mapeka, TM (Ms) (204114420)
Course: D Tech: Water Care (DTWC99)
Provisional project title: Prevalence and implications of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Limpopo HIV/AIDS hospital water systems and the beneficial effects of medicinal plants against mycobacterial infections
Study panel:
Supervisor: Momba, MNB (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Bartie, C (Dr) (PhD)
Note: The title is too long and needs to be clarified. It looks like a number of projects and not just one. There are not specific hospitals or water systems for HIV/AIDS.
Name: Mpenyana, L (Ms) (94114870)
Course: D Tech: Water Care (DTWC99)
Provisional project title: The impact of filter material coated with phenolic resin containing silver on the removal of pathogenic microorganisms and biofilm formation in drinking water systems
Study panel:
Supervisor: Momba, MNB (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Maree, JP (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The title is too long.
Name: Khabo-Mmekoa, CMN (Mrs) (208168347)
Course: D Tech: Water Care (DTWC99)
Provisional project title: Health impact of water-borne pathogens in rural domestic water supplies on HIV/AIDS infected individuals in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
Study panel:
Supervisor: Momba, MNB (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Obi, CL (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The Exco suggested that the title be changed as indicated.
Name: Djouosseu Tenkam, HM (Mr) (207306975)
Course: M Tech: Mathematical Technology (MTMN00)
Provisional project title: Application of hyperbolic equations to vibration theory
Study panel:
Supervisor: Fedotov, I (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Shatalov, M (Prof) (PhD)
Name: Lebelo, RS (Mr) (204226288)
Course: M Tech: Mathematical Technology (MTMNST) (Structured)
Provisional project title: Approximating solutions of partial differential equations with variable coefficients
Study panel:
Supervisor: Fedotov, I (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Shatalov, M (Prof) (PhD)
Name: Pete, NA (Mr) (201216028)
Course: M Tech: Mathematical Technology (MTMNST) (Structured)
Provisional project title: Identification of dynamical system parameters from experimental data using numerical methods
Study panel:
Supervisor: Fedotov, I (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Greeff, JC (Prof) (D Tech)
Name: Motsepe, KA (Mr) (202258700)
Course: M Tech: Mathematical Technology (MTMNST) (Structured)
Provisional project title: Legendre functions: Theory and computation with application to underwater radiation of acoustics
Study panel:
Supervisor: Fedotov, I (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Shatalov, M (Prof) (PhD)
Note: The title needs to be clarified. / J van Vuuren, P (Prof)
Dakora, FD (Prof)
Research Officers
McCrindle, R (Prof)
Raseleka, RM (Dr)
Ngobeni, P (Prof)
Research Officers
McCrindle, R (Prof)
Mandiwana, KL (Dr)
Ngobeni, P (Prof)
Research Officers
Enslin, G (Dr)
Olivier, E (Dr)
Viljoen, A (Prof)
Research Officers
Enslin, G (Dr)
Hamman, J (Prof)
Viljoen, A (Prof)
Research Officers
7.2.5 / Application for approval of an amendment of study panel (PGS007): The meeting took note that no applications were submitted for the Agenda.
7.2.6.1 / Application for approval of final project title and appointment of external assessors (new): Decision: That the applications for the following students be approved.
Name: Lim Ah Tock, M (Ms) (94042542)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95) (Confidential project)
Final project title: Aroma analysis of alcoholic beverages using multi-channel silicone rubber traps
Supervisor: Rohwer, E (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: Forbes, PBC (Mrs) (M Sc)
Co-supervisor: Combrinck, S (Dr) (D Tech)
External assessors:
Burger, B (Prof) (D Sc)
Gorst-Allman, CP (Dr) (PhD)
Name: Shikanga, EA (Mr) (205351060)
Course: M Tech: Chemistry (MTCH95)
Final project title: Bioactive polar compounds from South African Lippia species
Supervisor: Combrinck, S (Dr) (D Tech)
Co-supervisor: Botha, BM (Prof) (D Tech)
External assessors:
Van Vuuren, S (Dr) (PhD)
Eloff, K (Prof) (PhD)
Name: Luther, IM (Ms) (99086793)
Course: M Tech: Veterinary Technology (MTVE96)
Final project title: Effect of 2N-morhpolino rthanesulphonic acid on bull semen
Supervisor: Gerber, D (Dr) (DMedVet. / MMedVet)
Co-supervisor: Steinmann, CML (Prof) (PhD)
External assessors:
Jooste, F (Dr) (MMedVet (Gyn)) (*)
Colenbrander, B (Prof) (PhD)
(*) Motivation: Outstanding.
Note: They should use UK English.
Name: Ndundhuma, IM (Mrs) (94125022)
Course: M Tech: Biomedical Sciences (MTBM96)
Final project title: Biologic activity of porcine bone morphogenetic proteins
Supervisor: Duneas, N (Dr) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: None
External assessors:
Ramoshebi, LN (Dr) (PhD)
Penny, CB (Dr) (PhD)
7.2.8.2 / Application for approval of final project title and appointment of external assessors (referred back at Exco of 6 March 2008): Re-submission. One of the external assessors needed to be replaced because he was recently used as an assessor for another student. Decision: That the application for the following student be approved:
Name: Sibali, LL (Mr) (203224141)
Course: D Tech: Environmental Management (DTEV99)
Final project title: Determination of endocrine-disrupting compounds in water and sediments from the Jukskei River catchment area
Supervisor: Okonkwo, JO (Prof) (PhD)
Co-supervisor: McCrindle, R (Prof) (PhD)
External assessors:
Nindi, MM (Prof) (PhD)
Ngila, C (Dr) (PhD)
7.2.7 / Application for approval of final project title: The meeting took note that no applications were submitted for the Agenda.
7.2.9 / Application for approval of an amendment to a final project title: Decision: That the applications for the following students be approved:
Name: Moja, SJ (Mr) (92090868)
Course: D Tech: Environmental Management (DTEV99)
Previous approved title: Behaviour of manganese resulting from vehicle emissions in street dust and roadside soils from Tshwane Metropol
Title suggested by assessors: Manganese fractions and distributions in street dust and roadside soils from Tshwane, South Africa
Name: Cronje, I (Mrs) (97003394)
Course: M Tech: Nature Conservation (MTNA95)
Previous approved title: The management implications of water sources in the Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa
Suggested new title: Grazing impact around naturally regulated watering points in the Manyeleti Game Reserve
7.2.11 / Approval of final results: Decision: That the final results of the following students be approved:
Name: Moja, SJ (Mr) (92090868)
Course: D Tech: Environmental Management (DTEV99)
Result: Pass.
Name: Grobbelaar, JAN (Mr) (98115269)
Course: M Tech: Agriculture (MTAP98)
Result: That the student passes with an average mark of 58%.
7.3 / Staff matters:
7.3.1 / Sabbatical leave: The meeting took note of the report on applications already approved for 2008.
Responsible person: Ms B Dippenaar (Nel) (x6219).
7.3.2 / Lecturing relief: The meeting took note of the report on applications already approved for 2008.
Responsible person: Ms B Dippenaar (Nel) (x6219).
7.3.3 / Lecturing relief / Sabbatical leave: The application received for Dr E Voges were approved in principle at the Exco meeting of 24 April 2008. The Chairperson and Ms C Coetzee had to discuss the detail regarding lecturing relief or sabbatical leave with Dr Voges.
Decision: That the application be changed to sabbatical leave for the period 1 July – 31 December 2008. Dr E Voges, in conjunction with Ms C Coetzee and Prof H van der Merwe needs to compile a document regarding the projected outcome of the sabbatical leave. / Voges, E (Dr)
Coetzee, C (Ms)
Van der Merwe, H (Prof)
Dippenaar-Nel, ME (Ms)
7.3.4 / Application for secondment to industry: The application from Mrs C Coni was referred from the FRIC meeting of 13 March 2008 to the Exco. Exco of 20 March approved the application on condition that the company contribute the equivalent of a junior lecturer’s salary. Prof PJJG Marais and Dr R Jansen need to discuss the matter with the company.
Dr R Jansen reported that he has received informal feedback that the company does not have the funds to contribute to this application. Official feedback is still outstanding. / Jansen, R (Dr)
8. / NEW MATTERS: No new matters were discussed at the meeting.
9. / DISCUSSION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA: No items were added to the Agenda.
10. / MATTERS PENDING: None were mentioned at the meeting.
10.1 / Workshop on Postgraduate process: Proposals / Quality check.
11. / NEXT MEETINGS:
§ 5 June 2008 (Postgraduate matters). Closing date for the Agenda is 22 May 2008.
§ 19 June 2008 (Faculty matters). Closing date for the Agenda is 12 June 2008.
12. / CLOSURE: The meeting was closed at 10:53.
ANDRIONE, P (MRS) MARAIS, PJJG (PROF)
FACULTY SECRETARY EXECUTIVE DEAN
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