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Project. The UNIVEN experts are also tasked with being the curator of all climate
data collected by the iDEWS weather stations in Limpopo.

Members of the iDEWS Project including those from South Africa and Japan participating in
the Science Symposium at DST Pretoria on 29 September 2016.

Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Training Workshop
The results and findings of the green economy research project in Limpopo
Province were presented to TETA officials and their stakeholders in a training
workshop held at Landmark Hotel in Polokwane on 19 September 2016. The
research project team from School of Environmental Sciences presented
different aspects of the results and findings. Prof. Odiyo, the Dean of the School
gave broad introduction touching on how the project was conceptualised
and organised into different appropriate themes including Environment,
Climate Change and the green Economy (handled by Prof. J.S. Ogola);
Transport modes and the green economy (handled by Dr. N.S. Nethengwe);
Technology innovation in green transport and vehicle management, emission
and maintenance (handled by Prof. P. Bikam); Regulatory frameworks,
policies, norms and standards (handled by Dr. J. Chakwizira); and knowledge
and skills transfer in the green economy in transport (handled by Prof. A.
Musyoki). TETA officials and their stakeholders were very impressed with the
outcomes of the research study and promised to explore engaging the
University in developing unit standard modules in green economy. The findings
of the study will also inform the development of strategic plans and policies
towards green economy. The capacity building of the postgraduate students
who contributed immensely in questionnaire survey was a major milestone in
the study.

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TETA officials, University of Venda
academics, postgraduate students
and stakeholders during green
economy research project training
workshop on final outcomes in
Landmark Hotel, Polokwane on the
21 September, 2016.

Ogola J.S. was invited by NRF
to attend a scoping workshop
on Future Earth at the CSIR,
Pretoria on 14th September
2016. The discussions focused
on unpacking the Future Earth Concept, development of Future earth Science
Agenda, Linkages with other national and regional initiatives/activities related
to Future Earth, establishment of the National Committee for Future Earth, and
Knowledge Action Networks (KAN), participation and coordination. The trip
was sponsored by NRF.

Prof. J.R. Gumbo attended the Water Research Commission reference
meeting on 24 August, 2016. The project is Emerging and Persistent
Contaminants/Pathogens: Development of early warning systems and
monitoring tools (K5-2516/1).

Ms Mpho Rambau, a Master of Rural Development student, is at Lund University
in Sweden on a Student Exchange Scholarship, 15 August 2016 to 15 January
2017. This is part of the Europe and South Africa Sustainable Partnership for
Human Development (EUROSA) project which the University of Antwerp in
Belgium is coordinating. The University of Venda is a member.

The annual lecture event hosted by the Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation and
Sport Science successfully took place on 24 August 2016. The focus of this year’s
lecture was on Sport science. The guest lecturer was Prof Andre Travill from the
University of the Western Cape. His presentation was on “Youth Sport
Development: Are we throwing the babies out with the bath water?”

Members in the Department of Early Childhood Education have been involved
in the collaboration with Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and
the Catholic University in Belgium since 2012. So far, the following benefits of
the exchange Programme have been realised:

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x At schools, during Teaching Practice, the exchange students from Belgium
modeled good practice of teaching learners with reading problems by
dividing them in small groups in order to give them individual attention.

x At UNIVEN, Belgium Exchange students presented a lecture on remedial
teaching to UNIVEN students.

Five third year Social Work students from HAWK (a university partner SW
education exchange partner in Germany), came for field work block
placement and were placed in three different agencies. Two were at Takalani
Children’s Home, one at Centre for positive Care (CPC) and the other two were
at Thulamela Municipality’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The
placement was for six weeks (August 15th to September 23rd September 2016).
Three staff members from HAWK, Mrs C. Maas, Prof. Dr. A. Engel and Dr. C.
Fronterotta along with 12 Social Work students visited Univen for five days
(October 3rd to 8th, 2016). Some highlights during the visit to Univen included a
joint Univen-HAWK students’ seminar, visits to Musina and Children & Youth
Center, as well as joint conference presentations.

Ms Nemutandani, Mrs. Shokane, Fronterotta (HAWK), Wittke (HAWK) and Mrs.
Maas (HAWK) Dr. Mogorosi, Prof. Masoga and Prof. Dr. Engel (HAWK) as part of
the Univen-HAWK Social Work exchange relationship staff from both institutions
presented joint conference papers at the UNIVEN-WSU international
conference, on the 5-7 October 2016, The Ranch, Polokwane.

Agriseta project on “Capacity building for sustainable livestock production
systems for communal and emerging farmers in Limpopo Province” has
released the second tranche of R225 000.00 for the training of farmers
programme.

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Prof Tshisikhawe is hosting a DST – NRF Early Career Research Postdoctoral
fellow Dr NL Constant from Cardiff University in the UK for four month (August to
November 2016) in the department.

Computer Sciences’ collaboration with Botho University continues - another
group of five our students is already in Botswana and we have received five
students from Botho University. We have also received a staff member from
Botho University, who is on a staff exchange arrangement. The staff is assisting
with teaching and other departmental activities. From our Department a staff
member will be leaving for Botswana for a period of two weeks.

Dr D Tinarwo (working with Mr Nekhubvi, Mr Ravhengani, Dr Maluta and Mr
Raphalalani) received six energy auditing intern trainees under the UNIVEN-
LEDET collaboration. The interns are going to be on the university for 12 months
as from 1 August 2016. He is working on an MOU with the Energy Training
Foundation to partner in the offering of training.

Prof Pauline Gagnon (University of Indiana, USA & CERN, France) who was
attending the 2016 South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) Conference at UCT
visited UNIVEN on 1st July 2016. She delivered a public lecture to the School of
Mathematical and Natural Sciences entitled: Who Cares about Particle
Physics. Prof Gagnon was accompanied by Prof S Connell of UJ a Senior
Associate of NITheP.

Prof Lonias Ndlovu was invited by the Common Market for East and Southern
African (COMESA) in his capacity as a trade and Intellectual Property expert
to a workshop on the development of syllabi and course content for various
modules for a proposed masters degree in regional integration and trade
negotiations. Prof Ndlovu specifically developed syllabi and the course
content for proposed modules in Trade negotiations, Intellectual Property
rights, International investment law and Trade remedies. The workshop, which
took place at the Nairobi Safari Hotel from 11-21 September, was convened by
COMESA in collaboration with Kenyatta University. Prof Ndlovu was one of the
subject experts drawn from COMESA member states. The experts were drawn
from the fields of law and economics. The course, which will be launched by
the COMESA heads of State at the end of October, is targeted at trade
negotiators, policy makers and advisors working for governments in COMESA
member states and will be offered virtually as a distance course with limited
contact. There is a possibility that once the course is approved, UNIVEN may
be approached as a collaborating partner and offer the degree as a UNIVEN
qualification.

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Dr Ademola Jegede attended an event at the United Nations office in Geneva
on 5 – 9 October 2016. The Geneva event which took place at the Palais des
Nations was an international expert session on climate change and human
rights organised by the United Nations. The Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights sponsored (all expenses) my participation. At
the event, Dr Jegede presented a paper on ‘The Sustainable Development
Mechanism of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change’ to an audience
consisting of delegates of member states of United Nations, representatives of
International Non-Governmental Organizations, United Nations Specialized
Agencies and Intergovernmental Organizations. Dr Jegede was the only
African expert on climate change and human rights invited to present at the
meeting. The outcome of the meeting which will shape future global discourse
on the subject is now on the UN Website-
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/HRAndClimateChange/Pages/ClimateChan
ge.aspx

REGISTRAR’S DIVISION

Strategic matters
Online Application, Registration and Articulation: Through the Registrar
Academic Committee more progress was done towards an efficient and user-
friendly Student Academic Administration. The online application system have
been configured, tested in our test environment, software will migrate for
implementation for application in 2017. Online-registration has been working
to a point of 96 % of students registering online. The team is working on auto-
selection and admission of applicants and auto-selection of Graduandi. The
Division has appointed Cecile van Der Linde to give support for the online
system to work by January 2017.

Student Diversity: On the 11 August 2016 UNIVEN in collaboration with Wits and
UNISA successfully hosted its first annual LGBTI Symposium under the theme’
’destabilising Heteronormativity in institutions of higher learning’’. These
symposiums add value to the strategic direction of the university to create a
diverse and safe student body.

2017 Application for Admission
Application process for 2017 academic year was started on 01 April 2016.
Currently, we have issued application for admission forms in excess of 10 000

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and 2 378 forms are already received from the applicants. The process
continued until the 30th of September 2016.

September Graduation Ceremony: The graduation ceremony was held on the
23rd of September 2016. A total number of 456 Graduandi graduated during
the ceremony. The number constitutes 249 women and 207 males. There was
an increase in the post-graduate numbers due to this Spring Graduation as 52
Honours, 68 Masters and 20 Doctoral students added to that tally.

A new Service provider for certificate was appointed for the printing of
certificates with new security features embedded. For the first time certificates
with graduate information were printed by supplier of the certificates. New
security feature includes hologram and new type of paper which can be
folded without damaging the certificates.

September 2016 graduandi per qualification type and gender

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0 Undegrada
ute
Undegrada General Profession Post- Honours Master's Doctoral TOTAL
Diploma or ute Academic al 1st B Graduate Degree Degree Degree
Certificate Degree Diploma or 249
(2years) Diploma or 1st B Certificate 31 9 207
Certificate Degree 37 11 456
68 20
FEMALE 0 3 112 57 2 35

MALE 1 1 75 63 2 17

TOTAL 1 4 187 120 4 52

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Application for admission: 2017 academic year
Application process for 2017 academic year was started on 01 April 2016 and
closed on the 30th of September 2016.Currently, 7 509 applications for
admission forms are already captured into the system.

Applicants submitting their
application for admission forms

Ha Mabidi Career Guidance
The section, together with University Income Generation Centre (UIGC) and
Communication and Marketing Departments took part in the career exhibition
held at Ha Mabidi in Vuwani.

The main role and responsibility
at the exhibition was issuing and
receiving of 2017 application
for admission forms. We also
assisted applicants with
completion of the application
for admission forms.

University staff assisting applicants at Ha Mabidi during career exhibition

HEMIS Reporting
The office has been responsible for a number of activities during this period.
HEMIS audit and submission was the main activity, validation of Spring
graduating students as well as preparation for the 2017 academic structure.
Data capturing and quality impact on the audit process. Student, staff and
space data requires constant validation by data owners to ensure quality.

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The office contributed to data cleaning by way of guidance to data owners.
The space data that had many errors for the past years has since been sorted
out after an intervention from the HEMIS Office. A few staff errors were identified
by auditors and referred to Human Resources for correction.

Student Affairs

Student Welfare Support Thoho-ya-Nzie Sharing Scheme
On the 11 August 2016 some churches structures which are operating on
campus donated groceries to SCCDU for Thoho-ya-Nzie Sharing Scheme.
These were Christ Tabernacle and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Peer
helpers were also able to collect an amount of R2614.00 from staff members
and students which was used to purchase more groceries to augment
contributions from churches. The total number of students who benefit from the
scheme has increased to 37. Since the number is increasing every month; the
Student Counselling Unit has appealed to the University community to continue
the good work to ensure that no student goes to bed on a hungry stomach.

L-R: Mrs. NG Dama (Student
Counsellor); Pastor/Dr.
A.Tonna; Bro. I Ekenade
(Christ Tabernacle); Bro.
T.Mahamba(Seventh Day
Adventist Church) MS. H
Mtileni (SRC Deputy
President) & Dr. MC Selepe
(Director Student Affairs)

Student Governance Unit

Report On Student Development Programmes

Leadership Development: SRC Pre-Elections Workshop
The SRC Pre-Election workshop was held on the 06th September 2016 at the
Senate Chambers. The main purpose of the workshop was to familiarize student
organizations with the SEC Election process in view of the recently
SRC Constitution and the coming SRC elections. The focus of the workshop was
therefore on the following three major items: Election process; Eligibility of
members and Seats allocation. The workshop was attended by more than 50

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students from 12 student organizations and structures. The Speaker of
Parliament, Ms. V Ndou, facilitated the workshop

NYDA Workshop on Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop
The Student Counselling and Career Development Unit (SCCDU) in
collaboration with the Department of Student Affairs – Student governance
Unit hosted a workshop on entrepreneurial skills. The aim of the work was to
empower students with entrepreneurial skills. Students had an opportunity to
learn and interact with National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) officials
on how to start and grow sustainable businesses. Students also learnt the
criteria on how one qualifies for grant funding. More information was provided
on how the funding helps the youth to grow their business and increase job
opportunities in South Africa. More than 70 students with majority of the coming
from ENACTUS attended the workshop.

Students listening to the Minister of

Information, External and

International Relations, Mr Tsepo

Raseala at the workshop

Members from ENACTUS, She
Reigns, Student Leadership
and general student body.
The general lack of facilities
for extracurricular activities
remain a huge challenge as
most facilities as there is a
huge competition of venues
which are manly used for
academic classes.

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Fees Must Fall Campaign
The University operations were disrupted from Monday 03rd to Wednesday 05th
October 2016 due to a protest by minority group of students. It appeared that
though the protests was around the Fees Must Fall campaign, it had no support
of the SRC or not lead by the SRC. The protest came to an end after a meeting

between the concerned
students met with
University Management
on the 05th October
2016 where a University
position was to students.
While the Student
Leadership supports the
struggle for free
education, they are of
the view that the matter
should be held
differently by engaging
in discussions with
relevant stakeholders.

Students listening to Dr Zaaiman during a feedback meeting with Management

Campus Health Clinic

Campaigns

Health & Wellness Promotion in Student Residences
From the 1st to the 5th of August 2016, Campus Health with the assistance of
School of Health (Centre of Biokinetics, Public Health and Advanced Nursing
departments) and Peer Educators conducted a wellness campaign for the
students in their respective residences within the campus. Blood Pressure, Blood
Glucose, testing, Body Mass Index (BMI) and HIV tests was done to students.
Fliers for TB, Alcohol and Substance abuse, STI’s and contraceptives were
distributed.

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School of Health students and Biokinetics interns with Campus Health staff during wellness.

One thousand five hundred and two (1502) students were reached in four
days. Three hundred and seventy three (373) of these also availed themselves
for HIV/AIDS counselling and testing. The team also managed to reach 21
students living with disabilities with the services. Students with high Blood
Pressure and any symptoms of serious diseases were referred to the clinic for
further management.

The SRC President Ms
M Nthulane and
participants during
student’s wellness in
residences.

ZAZI Campaign
On the 15 -19 August 2016 Campus Health had a ZAZI campaign. Peer
educators used posters and flyers to market the campaign. HIV Counselling
and Testing was done by partners from Health System Trust (HST) and Centre
for Positive Care (CPC) to University community. Students from the school of
Health (Bio kinetics) rendered services of wellness such as taking body mass
index (BMI) and Blood pressures.

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Students who came for
counseling and testing
during the week

During the same week,
Oncology Nurses from
Elim, Musina and
Malamulele Hospitals
through Vhembe District
Department of Health
(DOH) did Pap Smears
and Breast examination
in Commemoration of
Women’s Month. Health
talks regarding different
types of women Cancers
were given to students.
On the 17 August 2016 female peer educators and the Campus Health’s health
promoter Mr. Maja ML had a Pyjama party at Mango Groove Residence as
part of the ZAZI Campaign.75 students attended and different topics were
discussed on health related issues such as the use of both male and female
condoms.

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Female peers and
students attending a
Pyjama party at
Mango groove
residence

On the 18 August 2016 during the late hours Peer educators and Mahuma Get
down production team used the Loud Healing System to invite students to
attend the event of ZAZI.The culmination of this campaign was on the 19th
August 2016 during which the main event took place.

2016 Formal ZAZI Event
On the 19th August 2016, ZAZI formal event was held at Cafeteria Lapa. The
event was attended by guests from different institutions like Vhembe TVET
(Mavhoyi, Mashamba, Tshisimane and Makwarela Campus); Correctional
service; Munnandinyi Forum; Tshilidzini Hospital; learners from Thinashaka Sec
School, Love life; Univen staff members and student.

Visitors who attended the event

Many activities were performed
including entertainments by
Tshigombela, dance and
drama. The Mahuma Get down
Production entertained the
crowd with live bend music and
drama about the disadvantages
of young girls falling in love with
older men (blessers) in exchange for material things such as expensive
clothes.

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Campus Health
female staff
together with the
Thinashaka
secondary school
learners during the
ZAZI event

Different services
continued to be
rendered on site
during the event
including HIV Counseling and Testing by CPC and Health System Trust; Wellness
program (checking of Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, blood glucose level,)
by Campus health and Bio kinetics; Condom demonstration and distribution by
Love Life. A total number of 583 were counseled and tested for HIV whereas
the total number of those who came for Breast examination and Pap smear
was 147.

The Mahuma Get Down Band intertaining the crown and the Univen drama group perfoming
on the stage

Left: Dr Nancy Mutshaeni and Mrs NC Luvhengo, Right: presenting during the ZAZI Campaign.

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Dental Awareness
On the 15th of September 2016, the Department of Health and Campus Health
hosted an Oral Dental Health awareness campaign at the cafeteria Lapa. The
event marked the celebration of ORAL HEALTH MONTH 2016 in keeping with
this year’s theme which is: “celebrating healthy smiles”.

The dental team was examined teeth of all the participants and
recommended or advised an action to be taken depending on individual
case. Teeth which were found to be seriously damaged were extracted on site
for free. Unfortunately, the cleaning machine was not working for those who
wanted their teeth to be cleaned. As part of promoting good dental health,
all the participants were given free toothbrush or toothpaste of the Colgate
brand.

A total number of people participated were 72, of which 39 were staff and 33
were students.

Tshilidzini Hospital Dental team with UNIVEN staff and students.

Cervical Cancer Awareness
On the 21st of September 2016, Ms NWF Mashau gave a presentation to the
patients who were in the consultation queue about cervical cancer. She
encouraged female students to do regular Pap smear check-ups and breast
examination in order to identify any sign or symptoms of developing cancer for
early treatment. She told them to go to the clinic as soon as they notice any
unusual sign in their body. . Every female who was entering the clinic was given
fliers and taught about cervical cancer. Over 554 female students were
educated and handed information about cervical cancer.

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Ms NWF Mashau presenting about cancer of the cervix to the students at the clinic

Diversity: LGBTI Symposium
On the 11 August 2016 UNIVEN in collaboration with Wits and UNISA successfully
hosted its first annual LGBTI Symposium under the theme’ ’destabilising
Heteronormativity in institutions of higher learning’’. The symposium brought
together both the staff members and students Some of the objectives of the
symposium was to discuss challenges and successes faced by universities in
LGBTI’s inclusiveness, To discuss experiences of LGBTI+Q identifying staff and
students at the universities, To advance the discourse of strategies for
navigating heteronormative Universities’ spaces and also to explore ways to
challenge the gender binaries/heterosexuality. Papers were presented by both
staff and students from Univen, Wits and UNISA. The symposium was opened by
the deputy vice chancellor academic, Professor Crafford, who welcomed all
the guests and participants.

Some of the LGBTI Symposium organisers and the LGBTI+Q activists during the symposium

Support Group Meeting
On the 03 September 2016, support group meeting to HIV infected students
was done facilitated by Mr. ML Maja (Health promoter) and 13 students
attended. Older members in the group motivated and welcomed newly joint
students. Topic of the day was coming out to the family, friends and co-workers.
Most students are facing lots of challenge of taking treatment in the presence

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of their room-mates, family members and other close relatives. Most said they
prefer to disclose to their family members after graduating and started working.

Community Outreach
On the 18 July 2016, Campus Health staff and peer educators visited
Thinashaka Secondary School to be part of Mandela Day initiatives. Classes
were cleaned and students were educated about the dangers of alcohol
and substance abuse.

Univen peer educators
and Thinashaka
secondary school learners

On the 29 July 2016,
Mr TE Dongola gave a
health talk about
causes, signs and
symptoms and
prevention of mental
illness through UNIVEN
community radio.
On the 12 September Ms. MJ Muthambi gave a radio talk on Univen radio
about cervical cancer, predisposing factors, causes, diagnosis as well as the
management of the cervical cancer.

On the 18 July 2016, Campus Health hosted staff members from Cape
Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Campus Health for benchmarking
purposes. They were taken rounds at the infrastructure, staffing, health
programs that are offered and the support system available to UNIVEN
Campus Health.

UNIVEN, CPUT staff and students during the visit.

On the 18-22 July 2016, Ms MJ Muthambi attended TB Training that was held at
Bhuba Lodge. The training was offered by officials from the Department of

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Health to healthcare workers in Vhembe District Municipality. Topics covered
were the signs and symptoms of TB, diagnosis and care of patients with TB and
multi-drug resistant TB, and record keeping.

Ms MJ Muthambi and other
healthcare workers on TB training
course at Bubha Lodge

On the 18-22 July 2016, Ms. MM
Hlungwani and Mr ML Maja
attended 21st International
AIDS Conference held in
Durban ICC. The purpose was
to gain insight in some of the
advances made in the keys
elements of this disease
reported throughout the
world. The theme of the
conference “Access Equity Rights now”, provides briefings focused on
protecting the most vulnerable populations and on scaling up prevention and
treatment of women, girls and young people.

The conference was officially closed by Minister of Health Dr Aaron
Motswoaledi. At the end of the closing session, the conference was handed
over to the next official organizers of the 22nd International AIDS Conference
(AIDS 2018), which will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2018. On the 26
July 2016, Campus Health staff attended the Regional SAACHS meeting at
University of Limpopo. The purpose was to reflect on the highs and lows of the
activities that took place during the SAACHS National Conference that was
held on the 5th to 8th January 2016 at Meropa Casino and Entertainment World
in Polokwane. On the 4 August 2016 Ms NWF Mashau and Ms MM Hlungwani
attended HEAIDS project meeting at Campus Health. The purpose of the visit
was to benchmark together with staff from Central University of Technology
about HIV curriculum inclusion.

On the 5th and 12th August 2016, Ms MM Hlungwani attended preparatory
meeting at Makwarela Campus. The purpose of the meeting was to plan for
the upcoming HIV Testing Service (HST) and Intensive case finding (ICF)
Campaign to be hosted by the department of Health in partnership with the
office of the MEC of Health Provincial. During the meeting Univen campus

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health was requested to organize the choir to come and entertain the mass
during the formal event day.

Campus Health held a CPR Skill Demonstration for Level 1 Nursing students. The
event was held at the Old Skills Laboratory from the 24-25th August and it was
facilitated by Mr. TI Sibilanga (Paramedic). A total of eighty-five (85) students
attended and they thoroughly enjoyed the session. They were taught how and
when to apply CPR on and adult, child and infant.

Mr TI Sibilanga and Mrs SA Mulondo with students

On the 25 August 2016, Campus Health staff with peer educators attended the
HIV/TB/STI campaign at Vhembe TVET (Technical Vocational Educational and
Training) Makwarela Campus. The campaign was hosted by Limpopo
Department of Health in partnership with the office of the MEC of Health
Provincial. Briefing was done leaded by MEC of Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba;
wherein the CEO of the four Campuses gave a background of the health
services being rendered and was attended by different stakeholders including
Thulamela Mayor Cllr Tshifhango A.S, officials from Provincial Department of
Health and Univen.

On the 13th September 2016,
Campus Health professional
nurses had a meeting with
Ms Pheladi Mohlala from
Mylan ARVs Company. The
purpose of the meeting was
to in-service staff about fixed
dose Anti-Retrovirus Drugs
(ARVs). The company has a
tender to supply government
institutions with ARVs.

Campus Health Professional Nurses with Mylan ARV representative Ms Pheladi Mohlala during
the presentation

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Report on Statistics of Consultations

CLINIC CONSULTATIONS

2500

2000 1960 1877 1846 2003 1999
1500
1686

1000 1235 1311 1290 1233 1294 1192
Mar 991
500 802 880
403479 Apr May 585

0 Feb Jun Jul Aug Sept
Jan

2015 2016

As evident from the above graphs, there is a significant increase of client use
of services from that of the previous year, 2015. The total number of
consultations has increased by 51% for the period January-September 2016 has
increased by 51% in comparison with those of 2015. The total costs for the 2016
consultations amounts to R 277 700, 00.

Student Housing Unit
Staff Training & Development: Outside –the Classroom- Curriculum Seminar
The seminar for co-curricular programmers was attended by the two
universities and TVET colleges that are situated in Limpopo. The participants
were staff members from Student Housing, Campus health Clinic and Student
Governance Units, all of which are clustered as student support services.
It was argued there are two models of learning for students at the University.
One is academic learning while the other is social learning. Social learning
encompasses any/all activities students engage in outside the classroom
(student development). These interfaces constitute eighty 80% of the total
relationship/engagement the students have with the university. It was
envisaged that this seminar would give insight into how the student
development programmers for students can be conceptualized and even
maximized to position our students in a competitive space in the economy and
society.

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Student Development: First Aid Training for House Representative Council and
Staff
The First Aid training for both the student leadership and staff of student
accommodation, both on and off-campus, took place from 30 to 31 August
2016 at the University Library Hall. The training was conducted by the renowned
St Johns Emergency Services Pty Ltd. The total number of participants was thirty
three(33). This number comprised Housing Representative Council, Off-campus
representatives and Student Housing personnel. The highlight of this year’s
training is that the certificates received by the participants were not the
certificates of attendance but competency. A small but meaningful
contribution to their development and this training should be viewed as such:
a student development programme.

Participants that attended the First
Aid Training

Additional Off-Campus Residence: Phungo Family Trust Residence
Effective from 1 August 2016, there was a new external residence, by the
above name, added to the existing list of people partnering with the University
in providing accommodation to students. The capacity for this residence is fifty
(50) beds.

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Sport and Recreation: 2016 USSA Winter Games
The University Sport South Africa (USSA) is A South African Intervarsity
Championships established in December 8, 1992 in order to promote students
health and wellness through sport and recreation participation across
institutions of higher learning.

Males Volleyball

2016 UNIVEN Male & female Volleyball Teams

The tournament was hosted by the University of Pretoria from the 04th -08th July

2016. The UNIVEN team played five matches and won three. They competed

against the following

institutions: CPUT, VUT,

MUT, UNIZULU and

NMMU. Their victory

improved their rank

from 12 in 2015 to 9 in

2016. Although the

team could not qualify

for quarter final, there

was at least an

improvement with

regard to its log

standing.

Univen Team ready for the Play-off Game with NMM

UNIVEN Debating Fraternity (UDF)
After a strenuous 10-day boot camp, the University of Venda Debating
Fraternity (UDF) participated in the 21st Southern Africa National universities
debating championships which were hosted by CPUT Bellville Campus. With a
total of 106 participating teams in the English second language stream, UDF
managed to get 1 out of 5 of its teams in the top 10 best teams of the
tournament.

UNIVEN Badminton Team
The USSA Badminton tournaments took place at Stellenbosch University. Teams
participated in three categories, A, B and C. UNIVEN teams competed in the
C category.

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UNIVEN Badminton Team during the Tournament

UNIVEN Badminton Team showing-off medals won during the Tournament

Two of UNIVEN female players were among the best in category C, having
obtained position one (1) and (3) three. These are Mesdames Ngobeni TB and
Mabuza T respectively. Messrs Nyadawa MB and Munzhedzi P also did UNIVEN
proud by taking similar positions. One of our own, Mr. L Musandiwa got elected
to serve in the USSA Badminton Executive.

Univen Netball Team

The tournament was held
from 4-8 July 2016. UNIVEN
competed in Category C
and played against six
institutions namely: MP, VUT,
Independent Education,
Rhodes, CUT and DUT. The
team won all the matches
and the results are detailed
hereunder.

UNIVEN Netball Team was crowned the 2016 USSA Winter Champions for the C
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as heighten their chances of competing in one of the Varsity Sport
competitions, Brutal Fruit League, which is broadcast on Dstv Channel 210.
As a result of this remarkable achievement, UNIVEN was rewarded with a seat
on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of USSA Netball with the
nomination of Miss Phathutshedzo Nkhwatshirema. Additionally, two players
(Petrina Nyamukandina and Rasematla Matodi) were selected to be in the
USSA 2016 Dream Team.

Arts and Culture Group
Due to budgetary constraints, only 35 members of the UNIVEN Arts and Culture
Group travelled to Grahamstown to represent the University in the Annual Arts
Festival. Drama took place from the 29 June to 5th July which was followed by
the Cultural play from 4th to 10th July 2016. The play was on the recent attack
and subsequent killings of nominees for local municipal elections and ward
councilors which were seen in some districts prior to the 2016 Local
Government Elections. The play attracted a relatively large audience due to
its relevance to the current situation in South Africa. Its impact is hoped to have
a potential to reduce the occurrence of future attacks if rolled out to affected
communities. was due to the nature of the play which was spot on and
educational.

Mr Mudau A who played as the ward
councilor who got killed as the results of
political fights was celebrated for his
outstanding performances

Cultural Dance
In this category of performance, UNIVEN was represented by four groups. Their
play which was about a Swati man who married a MuVenda woman,
displayed healthy attitudes requisite for managing diversity.

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This was followed by Tshigombela, Swati Dance, Xibelana and Contemporary
dance. This performance, though affected by numbers being reduced from 63
to 35, participants were innovative to ensure that performances were not
greatly compromised. They practice dances cross-culturally until they
mastered them thus displaying unity in diversity.

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OPERATIONS DIVISION

Information Communications Technology Services

Tablet Distribution

The ICT department has distributed 3287 tablet PCs to first entering, first level
students.

The number of devices that use
the WIFI facility has now
increased to 16004, which
leaves the University with 8996
spare licenses to accommodate
new devices. This is still healthy
however if this trend increases
the University may have to
increase its RADIUS server to increase the licensed devices on the Wireless LAN.
The number of new devices allocated to students seem to be directly
proportional to the number of new devices accessing the Wireless LAN. The
access to Wireless LAN is granted to any device that is internet enabled and
university Active Directory credentials, this implies that in its planning for
provisioning of efficient WIFI access the University will have to consider the
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) factor that may access WIFI.

Cybersecurity
The ICT department continues to monitor the broad-bandwidth usage in order
to determine any unusual activities. Our data indicates that on a normal 24-
hour day the University services around 3.6 million sessions, downloads around
25Gigabits of data and upload 3 Gigabits, the total number of users is on
average 17100 inclusive of staff and students. It is important to note that this
information is for both Physical LAN and Wireless LAN.

The ICT department is able to determine if a device is compromised by
monitoring the time and amount of traffic it generates on the network. The
table below shows the top 10 computers that generated requests to the
internet in 24 hours, if a computer is compromised it will generate several
millions of requests at the same amount of time.

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The company continues to seek work from various companies and sectors. The
table hereunder presents a list of bids/quotes submitted to various
organisations.

Environmental Practice learners and
government officials from Mopani District
Municipality during their farewell function at
Man’ombe Nature Reserve

Ms Matidze and Ms
Ramagwede from Nu-
Perfect Products (PTY)
LTD addressing the New
Venture Creation (NVC)
learners

End User Computing learners attending class in the UIGC’s computer Laboratory

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Mrs M. Makhwathana (UIGC’s Facilitator) facilitating in
the BEd in Foundation Phase (ECD) class

Winter school
A winter school was held at the university from the 27th of June to the 08th of
July 2016. Three hundred and seventy two (372) grade 11 and 12 learners from
Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces attended the winter school. The subjects
taught during the winter school were Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Life
Sciences, Physical Science, Geography, Accounting and Economics.

Community Engagement/Service
A research project by an honours student, Ms G. Mulaudzi from the School of
Environmental Sciences, identified skills shortages amongst smallholder farmers
at Tshakhuma village. UIGC developed and facilitated the training as part of
our community service obligation, which covered the following learning areas:

x Classification of vegetables according to growth life.
x Classification of vegetables according to use.
x Plant parts used as vegetables.
x Factors affecting vegetable production.
x Cultivar choice.
x Soil Management.
x Soil Analysis.
x Fertilization.
x Weed management.
x Safe use of chemicals.
x Disease and Pests Management.
x Harvesting and Marketing
x Secure Funding from Donors.

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Farmers attending a practical’s class at Ms Senoamadi’s farm

Benchmarking visit to the University of Stellenbosch
A benchmarking visit was done on the 23rd of June 2016 to Innovus. We met
with Ms Kat, the Head of Short Courses. In the said meeting, the profile of
Innovus Short Courses Unit was shared with us which indicates a total of 536
registered short courses and a well established IT system. We also met with the
CEO of Innovus who shared with us the company profile and the number of
share holdings the company has in other small companies.

UIGC graduation
We held our graduation ceremony on the 26th of August 2016 at 09h00 in the
University auditorium. The graduation ceremony was for 696 learners who
completed the following Short Learning Programmes:

- End User Computing/Basic Computer Literacy
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Braille and South African Sign Language
- Financial Management
- Plant Production
- Animal Production
- Farming Equipment
- Plumbing
- Curriculum Development and Methodology

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Dr MJ. Mudau (CEO:UIGC), Mr M.
Tshifhango (Mayor: Thulamela Local
Municipality), Mr PS. Moloisane
(Chairperson: UIGC Board) attending
the UIGC graduation ceremony

Left: Dr JJ. Zaaiman (DVC: Operations)
and Prof JE. Crafford (DVC: Academic)
during the UIGC graduation ceremony

Right: Graduates celebrating their achievements
after the UIGC graduation ceremony

Growing our own timber
As part of growing our own timber interns and casual workers of UIGC are
encouraged to take up short learning programmes offered by UCCE. Currently
two interns, Mr Maswanganyi and Ms Khosa have received their certificates in
End User Computing from UIGC, while all the other staff members are being
trained as facilitators.

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Ms F. Khosa (third from front) an intern at
UIGC waiting to receive her certificate in
End User Computing during the 2016 UIGC
graduation ceremony

Company Launch
The company was launched on the 26th of August 2016. The event was held at
Khoroni Hotel. The event was marked as a great success. Apart from UNIVEN
management and members of the the Board of UIGC, the event was attended
also by the mayor of Thulamela His Worship cllr Tshifhango, Minister of
Communications. Hon. Muthambi and the President of the Chamber of Mines
in South Africa.

Minister of Communications,Hon.
Muthambi with the University
management, the mayor of
Thulamela His Worship cllr
Tshifhango, Acting Mayor of
Makhado Municipality,UIGC board
members and UIGC management
members during UIGC Lauch.

Left: The keynote speaker, Mr Mike Teke who is the National President of Chamber of Mines,
congratulated the UIGC Board and the establishment of the UIGC Right: UIGC presented a
cheque of R8million to the University of Venda.

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Left: DVC operations, Dr. JJ Zaaiman, and UIGC Chairperson of the board handing over gift
to Minister Muthambi. Right: The CEO of UIGC, Dr John Mudau proposing vote of thanks
during UIGC Launch.

Strategic focus area
The company is firmly focused on the strategic focus areas for 2016.2020,
namely Agriculture, Mining and Financial Services. Subsequent to the
company launch and following from the speech by the guest speaker
President of Chamber of Mines, several meetings are held towards exploring
possibilities within the mining industry. This includes meeting with the Regional
Provincial Manager of DME in Limpopo Mr Aaron Kharivhe.
Protection Services
Procurement of bicycles for patrol officers.
In the period under review Protection Services procured 10 bicycles for patrol
purposes. This is consistent with the PDS mission of building capacity in the area
of surveillance and patrol.

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Human Resources Department

Capacity Development
Overall 132 staff members attended various capacity development activities
between 01 July and 12 October 2016 as indicated below:

Staff Capacity Development - July - October

University Registrar 2016

School of Mathematics & Natural Sciences

School of Management Sciences

School of Law

School of Human & Social Sciences

School of Health Sciences

School of Environmental Sciences

School of Education

School of Agriculture

Library Service

Legal Advisor

IT Service

Internal Audit

Human Resources

Finance

Facilities Management

Communications & Marketing

CHETL

0 5 10 15 20 25

Leadership Development
Prof. N Potgieter, Dean School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, through
a competitive application process which included all universities in South
Africa, was awarded the UNILEAD Higher Education and Management Training
Programme. The training sponsored by the German Academic Exchange
Service (DAAD) and the Southern African Regional Universities Association
(SARUA) is taking place in South Africa from August to December 2016
.
New Employee Induction
Overall 42 new staff members attended the new staff induction from 15 to 18
August 2016. First 2 days (15 to 16 August) took place in the Research

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Conference Centre whereas the 17th and 18th August sessions concluded at
Tshipise Forever Resort.

New Staff Induction Participants

Introduction to Computer Skills
The Information and Communication Technology training courses are offered
to all Univen staff members in order to improve their effectiveness and
efficiency in their work places. This training is offered in-house by the
Department of Information Technology Services and is open to all staff
members including those participating in the ABET programme. Overall 40 staff
members were trained between 01 July and 12 October 2016.

IBM SPSS Basic Training and Advance (AMOS)
IBM SPSS training on Basic and Advance levels was conducted by OLRAC SPS
in the ICT2 Lab from 26 to 30 September 2016. Overall 27 staff members
attended the training.

SPSS training participants and their facilitators

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Individual Training
Overall 63 staff members attended short courses and skills programmes which
were conducted by various training providers during the period under review.

Fellowship Programme
At the moment 2 staff members are on fellowship abroad, namely: Ms KG
Morwe and Mrs C Phiri, both from the School of Human and Social Sciences.

Grow Our Own Timber (GOOT)
Next Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP)
The Department Higher Education and Training has allocated the university
four (4) new nGAP Lecturers in the Phase 2 of the Programme.

Teaching Assistants
Currently there are nineteen (19) Teaching Assistants remaining in the
programme fifteen (15) are registered for Masters degrees while four (4) are
registered for PhD degrees. Overall there were thirty-one (31) Teaching
Assistants in the Programme when the programme was initiated in 2014. The
Teaching Assistants are offering support in academic departments while
pursuing higher qualifications (Masters and Doctoral).

Internship Programme
Eighteen (18) new interns joined the university on the 1st of September 2016.
The ETDP-SETA has made funding for. Overall 37 DST-NRF interns attended MS
Excel training at Bolivia Lodge. The interns were divided into 2 groups of which
they attended from 31 June to 04 July and 05 to 07 July respectively. On the
other hand, 32 DST-NRF interns attended Scientific Writing workshop that took
place at the UIGC from 05 to 06 September 2016.

DST-NRF Interns who attended
Scientific Writing Workshop

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Students Bursaries
Overall 178 students registered in various disciplines within the university were
offered bursaries amounting to R6 270 000. Of these:

x 29 first year Bachelor of Education students from the Mpumalanga
Province were funded by the ETDPSETA to a sum of R1 740 000.00.

x 149 were funded by SASSETA for R4 530 000.
The bursaries cover tuition, accommodation, meals and learning support
materials.

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Facilities Management
Capital Infrastructure Projects

A 2014 Council controlled funding : R25,735 Million

Project Project Value Start date Completion Progress
date

Reconfiguration of R5.700m 15 Feb 2016 15 Aug 2016 The overall construction
1 existing main gate progress is 85% and the
project is anticipated to
and upgrade be complete by 30

Refurbishment of R5.081m 21 Jan 2015 Recovery The project is 95% complete and delayed due to
2 empty shell in Life plan contractor’s cash-flow problems. The Contractor
has withdrawn from the projects due to cash flow
Sciences building 30 Mar 2016 challenges. The process is underway to appoint a
new contractor to complete the defects list.

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Upgrading student Overall completion progress is 60%: The project
have been delayed due to late delivery of the
3 bar to R3 051 336.54 15 Sep 2014 28 Aug 2016 roof materials. The roof materials were delivered
on site on the 12th October 2016 and the
entertainment area contractor has commenced the installation of the
roof.

Agriculture farm

renewal project

New broiler house, R10m 15 Feb 2016 The overall completion progress is 65% complete.
16 Nov 2016 The project have been delayed due to late
refurbishment of
4 mega store room, delivery of the roof materials by the manufacturer.

office complex and

amenities,

refurbishment of

existing facilities

B 2013 Council controlled funding : R14,359 Million

Project Project Value Start date Completion Progress
date

1 Environmental 23 Sept 2014 Revised The contract has been terminated and we in the
Sciences Analytical R1 796 450.18 15 Nov 2015 process of re-tendering the project.
Laboratory

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C CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CETA) FUNDED PROJECT: R9 MILLION

Project Allocated Start date Completion Progress
Budget date

Construction R8.92m
Technology

1 Workshop TBC TBC Re-tendering the project.
4 workshops; 4 dry

rooms; 2 offices; 1

lecture hall; 1 Lab

D Department of Higher Education and Training Infrastructure Grant (2006 – 2010): R206m + R9m by Univen

Project Project Value Start date Completion date Progress

Refurbishment of R7 249 415.82 24 Jun 2013 15 Feb 100% Complete
Natural sciences 2014
1 building roof

E Department of Higher Education and Training funded Projects 2010/2012 – R77m + R10m by Univen

F 2011 Council controlled funding (R 25.5 m) + (R10.364 m balance of the recovery funds)

Project Project Value Start date Completi Progress
on date

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Construction of 30 Mar The project is behind programme. The
2016 project is 55% complete and has
1 Abattoir, piggery R18 459 872.07 16 Feb 2015 passed practical completion. The
have been delays due to late
and milking parlour appointment of the milking parlour
and abattoir specialist.

G 2012 Council controlled funding: R26,5 Million

Project Project Value Start date Completi Progress
on date

H 2013/2014 Council control funded projects (R7m)

Project Project Value Start date Completio Progress
30 May 2014 n date
30 May 2014
Construction of new Revised This project has reached practical
02 Mar 2015 28 Nov completion and the project is
1 Swimming Pool R4 138 531.60 handed over to the End-user
20x10m and 2015 Department

change rooms

Construction of new

Sports fields and This project has reached practical
completion and the contractor is
2 upgrading of R10 713 252.00 31 May busy attending to the snag list.
existing: 2 x new 2016

sports fields

including amenities

I 2013/2014 Council control funded projects

1 26 units staff houses R 30 574 359.21 02 Sep Overall construction progress is 85%
complex phase 1A 2016 complete and the contractor have
commenced with the external works.

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2 8 Units staff houses R 11 131 313.13 02 Mar 2015 25 Jun Overall construction progress is 85%
complex phase 1B 2016 complete and the contractor have
commenced with the external works.

J Department of Higher Education and Training Projects 2012 – 2015 (R305,279m + R34,465m by Univen)

Project Project Value Start date Completio Progress
TBC n date

Extension to DSU 21 Jan 2014

building, walkways

and ramps. On hold until the completion of
TBC student centre complex 4th quarter of
1 Reconfiguration of R11,229
existing student 2016

affairs building, 2

labs; 18 offices; 2

classrooms

New Health

Sciences Building. 2 Overall construction progress is 46%
complete and the contractor is
x 150 seater lecture currently busy with the concrete
works for the main structure and
2 halls; 4 Labs; 2 R43 198 681.70 19 May brickwork for the lecture theaters.
classrooms; 6 2016

seminar rooms; 22

offices

3 Bio-technology Lab R7 168 928.30 Completed

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Student Residences These projects are currently at
approximately 68% completion, in
320 & 314 beds for terms of progress the contractor is 6
months behind schedule due lack of
female and male Recovery contract administration by the
plan 30 contractor and cash flow challenges.
4 students R135 205 432.40 11 Jun 2014 Sep 2016

respectively with 12 Jun 2014
14 May 2014
amenities; 4
TBC
warden’s flats. Start date
21 Aug 2013
Refurbishment of

5 existing student R9 669 869.74 15 May 100% completed.
residence ablutions 2015

F3 and F4

Phase Two School Recovery This project is currently at
Plan approximately 80% completion, in
6 of Education. 4 R36 593 495.20 terms of progress the contractor has
classrooms; 3 30 Sep been considerably delayed due to
2016 late delivery of roof materials.
lecture halls;

African Languages

and social sciences The contract has been terminated
TBC and we in the process of re-tendering
7 building R33 320 918.71
52 offices, 2 Labs, 2 the project.

studios, 3 lecture

venues

8 Infrastructure Project Value Completio Progress
Backlog projects n date

8.1 Auditorium Ceiling R6 284 028.46 30 Sep 100% Complete
2014

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8.2 Life Sciences Fume R5 987 990.16 2 May 2013 30 Sep 100% Complete
cabinets 2014

8.3 Phase 1 Roads & R13 322 441.29 29 May 2013 30 Jul 2014 100% Complete
Parking

Phase 2 Roads &

parking

Paving of road to

maungani gate, life Revised
30 Aug
8.4 sciences to R14 214 731.43 26 Aug 2014 100% Complete
agriculture, student 2015

admin to new

campus clinic, new

parking adjacent to

office complex

8.5 Water storage R7 036 231.65 16 Feb 2015 20 Dec This project is currently at
16 Feb 2015 2015 approximately 75% complete. The
variation order have been approved
and the contractor is instructed to
continue with the water tank
installation.

Student Centre.

35 offices, 1 This project is currently at
approximately 75% complete. The
8.6 parliament R24 880 079.89 20 Sept Contractor is currently busy
chamber, ATMs, 2016 completing the roof installation.

food courts

bookshop.

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The contractor has been appointed

8.7 Accounting Lab R1,5m TBC TBC and is currently finalizing contractual
documentation prior the site

handover.

K Development Back of South Africa (DBSA) funded project (R300 million)

Project Project Value Start date Completio Progress
03 Nov 2015 n date

Student Village

Approximately 1800 The site have been handed over to
the contractor on 3 November 2015.
beds male female Earthworks has been completed,
they are busy with the brickwork for
student rooms the main blocks and casting of the
ground beams concrete for the last
respectively, with blocks. Overall construction progress
is 40% complete.
1 communal R299 651 591.31 3 Nov 2017

amenities; 8 x

warden’s flats.

L 2015 Council Controlled Funding: R26,767 MILLION

Project Project Value Start date Completio Progress
n date
1 Life Siences lab R7,5m TBC The contractor has been appointed
benches TBC and is currently finalizing contractual
documentation prior the site
handover.

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Existing student

residence ablutions The project have reached practical
completion stage and the contractor
2 refurbishment R3m 31 May 2016 31 Sep is busy attending to the snag list.
New showers, 2016

toilets, basins, sinks,

tiles and paintwork.

Backlog

infrastructure Priority determination and scope of
work quantification per building
maintenance 31 done. The remaining construction
December work is currently undertaken by
4 Implementation of R15,767m 01 April 2015 Maintenance Service Providers.
infrastructure 2016

maintenance 6-

year maintenance

plan (2015 – 2010)

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M 2015/2016 Council Controlled Funding: R145 MILLION

Project Project Value Start date Completion Progress
date

1 Multipurpose Hall R45m TBC Commencement of this project is
TBC depended on appointment of

new professional team.

2 Main Administration R70m TBC Commencement of this project is
building TBC depended on appointment of

new professional team.

3 House of Prayer R15m TBC Commencement of this project is
TBC depended on appointment of

new professional team.

4 Staff Recreation Area R15m TBC Commencement of this project is
TBC depended on appointment of

new professional team.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC PROGRESS REPORT AS OF OCTOBER 2016

Teachers of Education Phase 2
Teachers Education Phase 2

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Student Centre Building

Student Centre Building

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Health Sciences Building
School of Agriculture Renewal Project

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DBSA Funded Student Residences
Male Student Residences
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