CPUT is Africa’s leading Smart University of Technology, globally renowned for innovation, with graduates that shape a better world for humanity
our vision our values our mission
• Embracing a culture of Ethics and Integrity;
• Seeking Kindness and showing compassion (human heartedness) for the well-being of all our students, staff, stakeholders and the CPUT community, as expressed in ubuntu as a way of living;
• Embracing Restoration as we deal with the legacy of our past and as we redress issues of equality, gender-based violence, and any form of discrimination;
• Being a testimony of Unity (ubunye), whilst embracing diversity (ukungafani) in all its forms by being honest, transparent, credible and respectful;
• Showing Passion and demonstrating enthusiasm, devotion, intensity, tenacity and total commitment to everything that we undertake as a university of technology; delivering uncompromising quality service, and always searching for better ways of doing things;
CPUT transforms its students, through world-class researchers who inspire knowledge production and innovation that are cutting edge
• Taking Accountability and accepting responsibility for all our actions and the actions that we commit to; and
• Being Technologically Astute and understanding, as staff members or students of CPUT who aspire to become technologically astute, that we will embrace and take ownership of and experiment with the possibilities technology offers. These attributes facilitate the novel application of modern technology, enabling the enhancement of productivity and efficiency, whilst always focusing on innovation that is centred on a better world.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) was established on 1 January 2005 when the Cape and Peninsula Technikon’s merged. This was part of a national process of transforming the higher education landscape in South Africa. The history of CPUT is, therefore, the history of the two merged institutions and goes as far back as 1920. After the promulgation of the Technikons Act in 1976, technical colleges were able to offer tertiary education in selected fields of study. In 1979, both colleges were legally established as technikons, and from 1993, were empowered to offer degrees: Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Technology.
CPUT is the only university of technology in the Western Cape, and is the largest university in the region. The Institution has six faculties focused on Applied Science, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Informatics and Design, Engineering and the Built Environment, and Health and Wellness Sciences.
The Institution is best known for its provision of service learning opportunities to its students. Service learning is a course-based, credit-bearing experience in which students participate in an organised service activity that meets identified community needs, and allows students to reflect on the service activity in such a way as to get further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.
CPUT offers nearly 100 careerfocused qualifications, and has two main campuses in Bellville and District Six; as well as the Granger Bay Campus with its Cape Town Hotel School and restaurant next to the worldrenowned V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, and campuses in Mowbray and Wellington.
GENDER
STAFF WITH PHD RACE
NRF-RATED RESEARCHERS 63
FEMALE STUDENTS
20,813 (58,78%)
5 CAMPUSES
Bellville | District Six
Granger Bay | Mowbray
Wellington
AFRICAN
27,516 (77,71%)
7,646
2022 GRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATE
32,673 (92,27%)
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) was established on 1 January 2005, when the Cape Technikon and Peninsula Technikon merged. This merger was part of a national transformation process that transformed the higher education landscape in South Africa.
CPUT is at the heart of technology education and innovation in Africa. As an internationally acclaimed institution, it is the only university of technology in the Western Cape, and is the largest university in the region, with an enrolment of more than 30,000 students.
The University has 63 NRF-rated researchers in all six of its faculties: Applied Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health and Wellness Sciences, and Informatics and Design.
In 2022, CPUT Research, Technology and Innovation was ranked within the top 10 publicly-funded universities in South Africa, and top 500 universities internationally.
CPUT has implemented 10 projects for Grade 8 to 12 learners at various high schools in the Western Cape.
The Applied Microbial and Health Biotechnology Institute (AMHBI) is involved in research on the effects of rooibos on cognitive health – specifically neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cardiac structure, function and inflammation; highglucose-induced oxidative stress; and on UV-induced skin ailments.
A shortage of PPE was a critical problem faced by the country during early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to challenges faced in certifying PPE materials, and a lack of laboratories to test the various forms of these materials. The aim of this project is to support local manufacturing of PPE to assist in South Africa’s Covid-19 response.
Collaboration between the Functional Foods Research Unit (FFRU), Department of Food Science and Technology, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Marine Biodiversity, Exploitation and Conservation (MARBEC University of Montpelier) and the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, with the aim to characterise the nutritional value of aquatic species currently farmed or considered as aquaculture candidate species in South Africa.
The Mechanical and Mechatronic Department is involved in a study to develop and assess the effectiveness of a solar desalination system based on thermal distillation. The system employs two seriesconnected evacuated tube solar collectors to provide thermal energy for the desalination process. The ultimate goal is to produce a distillate free from contaminants, addressing the water scarcity challenges in remote and water-scarce areas.
Jaime Scholz, who entered the competition as an Advanced Diploma in Interior Design student in the Department of Architectural Technology and Interior Design, was announced the first prize winner of the Accor Design Awards 2023 during an awards ceremony, held in Paris, France.
The South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) based at CPUT, Eskom and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have signed a partnership agreement for the development of the Komati Training Facility.
The University launched the Digital Literacy Project in 2022, with a contribution from BankSETA, as part of their Skills for the Future Programme.
The CPUT supa-pool women’s team clinched the gold medal after three days of facing up to tough challenges from the other four women’s teams.
In March 2022, CPUT hosted the first hybrid Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) sponsored forum in Africa.
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Agriculture | Biotechnology and Consumer Science (with programmes in Biotechnology, and Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition) | Chemistry | Conservation and Marine Sciences | Environmental and Occupational Studies | Food Technology
Horticultural Sciences | Mathematics and Physics
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Applied Legal Studies | Business and Information Administration | Cape Town Hotel School (Hospitality Management)
Cost and Management Accounting | Entrepreneurship and Business Management | Financial Accounting and Taxation
Graduate Centre for Management | Human Resources | Financial Information Systems and Internal Auditing | Management and Project Management | Marketing | Operations Management | Public Administration and Governance | Retail Business Management | Sport Management | Tourism and Events Management | Unit for Applied Economics (including Real Estate Studies)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Department for Foundation Phase Studie | Department for Intermediate Phase Studies | Department of Senior and Further Education and Training Phase | Department of Teacher Professional Development | Department of Research and Postgraduate Studies
Construction Management and Quantity Surveying | Chemical Engineering | Civil Engineering and Geomatics | Clothing and Textile Technology | Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering | Industrial and Systems Engineering | Maritime Studies
Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCIENCES
Biomedical Sciences | Dental Sciences | Emergency Medical Sciences | Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (previously Radiography) | Nursing | Ophthalmic Sciences | Wellness Sciences
FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND DESIGN
Architectural Technology and Interior Design | Information Technology | Applied Design | Media | Urban and Reginal Planning
Entity Name
Energy Institute
French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI)
Applied Microbial and Health
Biotechnology Institute (AMHBI)
Professional Education Research Institute
Responsible Person Research Focus Area Research Chair
Prof MTE Khan Smart Energy
Prof RR Van Zyl
Prof JL Marnewick
Prof C Winberg
Space Science Engineering and Technology
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Africa Space Innovation Centre
Prof RR Van Zyl
Bioeconomy and Biotechnology
Prof JL Marnewick
Cardiometabollic Health Research Centre
Centre for Water Supply and Sanitation Research (CWSS)
Centre for Real-Time Distributed Systems (CRTDS)
Prof G Davison
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Space Science Engineering and Technology
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Prof C Winberg (Work Integrated Learning)
Prof G Davison (Cardiometabolic Health)
Dr B Ncube
The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
Prof R Tzoneva Smart Energy
Dr C Sparks (Oceans Economy)
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Entity Name
Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS)
Centre for Computational and Applied Technology Mechanics
Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems
Centre for Power Systems Research (CPSR)
Centre for Tourism Research in Africa
Responsible Person Research Focus Area Research Chair
Prof R Tzoneva Smart Energy
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Computational and Applied Technologies Manufacturing
Centre for International Teacher Education
Prof G Oliver Smart Energy
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Prof MTE Khan Smart Energy
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Prof MTE Khan Smart Energy
Prof MTE Khan (Energy)
Ms M Silo Human, Health and Social Dynamics Research Chair in Sustainable Tourism and Global Change
Prof G Oliver Space Science, Engineering and Technology
Prof Y Sayed Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Prof Y Sayed (Teacher Education)
Entity Name
Responsible Person Research Focus Area Research Chair
Centre for Communication Studies A/Prof N Theo Human, Health and Social Dynamics, The Digital Society, The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
Centre for Sustainable Oceans Dr C Sparks The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Dr C Sparks (Acting CPUT Research Chair Acting Director: Centre for Sustainable Oceans) (Oceans Economy)
Flow Proces and Rheology Centre (FPRC) Prof V Fester The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
Human Performance Laboratry Prof S Davies
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Literacy Development Prof J Condy Human, Health and Social Dynamics Prof J Condy (Literacy Development)
Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC) Dr S Bosman The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
Centre for Sport, Business and Technology Research Prof B Knott; Prof S Davies Bio-economy and Biotechnology
Bio-resource Engineering Research Group Prof M Sheldon
Nanomaterials Group Prof V Fester; Dr M Chowdhury
Natural Products Chemistry Prof AA Hussein Mohammed
Leadership Prof K Jooste
HIV Self-Management Dr R Modeste
Phytotherapy Research Group Dr S Meyer
Bio-economy and Biotechnology
The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability; Human Health and Social Dynamics
Bio-economy and Biotechnology
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Bio-economy and Biotechnology
Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry Prof O Oguntibeju
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology and Remediation
Dr K Govender
Quantum Physics Research Group Prof J Odendaal
Space Science, Engineering and Technology
The Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability
RESEARCH UNITS
Crystal Engineering Unit Prof M Wicht Bio-economy and Biotechnology Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
Functional Foods Research Unit Prof M Opperman Bio-economy and Biotechnology
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
TECHNOLOGY STATIONS
Clothing and Textiles Technology Station Mr S Isaacs Textiles Technology
Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory Prof O Philander Space Science, Engineering and Technology
AgriFood Technology Station Mr L Dolley Bio-economy and Biotechnology
Human, Health and Social Dynamics
Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
Prof JL Marnewick (Biotechnology)
DVC: RESEARCH, INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY & PARTNERSHIPS
DR DAVID PHAHO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
PROF DRIEKIE HAY-SWEMMER
VICE-CHANCELLOR
PROF CHRIS NHLAPO
DVC: LEARNING & TEACHING
PROF RISHIDAW BALKARAN
DVC: OPERATIONS
PROF GILINGWE MAYENDE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
FINANCE
MR PETER DU PLESSIS
REGISTRAR
MR SELLO MOKOENA
DEAN OF STUDENTS
MS N TYOLWANA
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
PROF J KIOKO
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PROF P GREEN
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
PROF S RAMSUROOP
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCIENCES
DR N BROOKS (ACTING)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PROF A MJI
FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND DESIGN
PROF T NGQONDI
The Council on Higher Education has granted accreditation for the University to offer the following programmes in 2024:
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
Postgraduate Diploma in Conservation Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology and Palliative Nursing
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Chemical Engineering
Master of Design
Master of Information Technology
Doctor of Business Informatics
Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Communication
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Computer Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management
The student data in this brochure was extracted from the Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) Model, which reflects the annual HEMIS student data submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The 2023 student data presented are all preliminary HEMIS figures, subject to auditing in 2024. The data includes occasional students.
The research data in this brochure were solicited from the Research Office and the HEDA aligned with the University Research Reports. The 2022/2023 research data presented are all preliminary HEMIS figures, subject to auditing in 2024. The research data has been verified against the National Research Foundation (NRF) data.
The academic staff data in this brochure was extracted from ITS and PowerHEDA.