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UJ Library newsletter, vol. 2, issue 5, October 2014
No full textPopular DJ Sbu breaks UJ Reads attendance records! More than 1500 students congregated to listen to their favourite radio presenter, DJ Sbu, during the UJ Reads week on all four UJ campuses. The Leadership 2020 book– The Beginning compiled by Sibusiso Leope, popularly known as DJ Sbu - was selected as the UJ Reads book for the second semester. Past attendance records for this project were between 200 and 300, with this one surpassing it with more than five times the normal figures. DJ Sbu is an Engineering Faculty Alumnus of the UJ who studied at DFC, and so it was a double honour for DFC Library to host him as an author and award winning role model to the students who attended the discussion. DJ Sbu graduated in 1996 in electrical engineering at the then TWR. His main message, which is also reflected in his book, is that young people need to stand up and follow their dreams. In doing so, they need to have guts, “Chutzpa” and confidence. He emphasised that the other ingredients for success are humility, knowledge, family orientation and providing solutions for societal challenges or problems. DJ Sbu - hosts the Sound Revival show on Metro FM and he appears on the most popular game show in the country, Friends Like These. He owns a number of businesses under the Blaque Gemini Group where he is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman. He is the Founder and Chairman of SLEF, the Sbusiso Leope Education Foundation which has given away 147 bursaries to pupils throughout 300 schools nationwide
Book discussion: children of a bitter Harvest: child labour in the Cape Winelands by Suzan Levine
No full textThe UJ Library cordially invites you to meet Susan Levine the author of CHILDREN OF A BITTER HARVEST: CHILD LABOUR IN THE CAPE WINELANDS The book is made up of over 100 interconnected short stories that document moments in the lives of children who worked in the heart of South Africa’s wine industry between 1998 and 2010. Susan Levine held a discussion at UJ Library based on her book Children of a Bitter Harvest: Child Labour in the Cape Wine Lands. Mr Abdul Bemath, Runner-up for best book index, welcomed the author and gave a brief background to the book. Prof Liz Gunner, UJ Dept of Anthropology, facilitated the book discussion with the author and general audience. You can watch this you-tube video discussion on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIaJEJKXD
Mycoremediation of petroleum contaminated soils: progress, prospects and perspectives
No full textMycoremediation, an aspect of bioremediation, has been investigated for some decades. However, there seems to be little progress on its commercial application to petroleum-contaminated soils despite some promising outcomes. In this review, mycoremediation is examined to identify development, limitations and perspectives for its optimal utilization on petroleum-contaminated soils. Mycoremediation agents and substrates that have been used for the treatment of petroleum contaminated soils have been identified, application methods discussed, recent advances highlighted and limitations for its applications accentuated. Possible solutions to the challenges in applying mycoremediation to petroleum-contaminated soils have also been discussed. From this review, we conclude that for optimal utilization of mycoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soils, ideal environmental, edaphic and climatic factors of a typical contaminated site must be incorporated into the approach from first principles. Development of application procedures that can easily translate laboratory results to field applications is also required
UJ Women's Day Celebration
No full textWomen’s Day Celebration The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg, Professor Ihron Rensburg together with UJ Advancement and the UJ Library, invite you to a UJ Women’s Day event. Join us for a luncheon, preceded by a panel discussion on Raising Men. FACILITATOR ✼ Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu LUNCHEON SPEAKER ✼ Alison Botha – International inspirational speaker and author of ”I Have Life”. DATE ✼ 5 August 2015 TIME ✼ 10:00 until 14:00 VENUE ✼ The Country Club Johannesburg 1 Napier Road, Auckland Park GPS: 26°10’ 59.00” South / 28°00’ 46.26” East RSVP on or before Thursday 24 July 2015 Nelda Geustyn email: [email protected]
Investigating the potential of sunflower species, fermented palm wine and Pleurotus ostreatus for treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil
No full textPhyto- and myco-remediation have been identified as sustainable options for treatment of petroleum-contaminated soils. To appraise the benefits thereof, the potentials of 3 sunflower species, 2 palm wine types and P. ostreatus to treat petroleum-contaminated soils was investigated. The study involved sampling of petroleum-contaminated soils and treatment with the phyto- and myco-remediation agents for a period of 90-days. Agents used for the remediation were 3 species of sunflowers (Helianthus annus-pacino gold, Helianthus sunsation & Helianthus annus-sunny dwarf), fermented palm wine (from 2 species of palm trees -Elaeis guineensis & Raffia africana), and oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). The study further investigated variation in remediation efficiency among the sunflower and palm wine species, as well as different substrates and conditions for optimal application of P. ostreatus. The results obtained revealed up to 340 g/kg dry weight of Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in the soils, with remediation outcomes of up to 69% by the sunflower- Helianthus annus (Pacino gold), 70% by fermented palm wine, and 85% by P. ostreatus. While the remediation efficiency of sunflower species was proportional to biomass, there was no significant difference in remediation efficiency of the palm wines. It was also found that substrates type and method of application has a significant impact on the remediation efficiency of P. ostreatus. The study further revealed available nitrate and electrical conductivity as possible useful indicators of TPHs concentration and remediation progress in soils. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
UJ Women's Day Celebration
No full textWomen’s Day Celebration The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg, Professor Ihron Rensburg together with UJ Advancement and the UJ Library, invite you to a UJ Women’s Day event. Join us for a luncheon, preceded by a panel discussion on Raising Men. FACILITATOR ✼ Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu LUNCHEON SPEAKER ✼ Alison Botha – International inspirational speaker and author of ”I Have Life”. DATE ✼ 5 August 2015 TIME ✼ 10:00 until 14:00 VENUE ✼ The Country Club Johannesburg 1 Napier Road, Auckland Park GPS: 26°10’ 59.00” South / 28°00’ 46.26” East RSVP on or before Thursday 24 July 2015 Nelda Geustyn email: [email protected]
Lights! Camera! Action! Eusebius McKaizer’s UJ visit on Kwêla
No full textThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted author, presenter and political analyst Eusebius McKaizer to discuss his book, A Bantu In My Bathroom, on 23 and 24 April 2013. This is part of the UJReads campaign that aims to encourage the UJ community to read the same book and participate in a discussion
Lights! Camera! Action! Eusebius McKaizer’s UJ visit on Kwêla
No full textThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted author, presenter and political analyst Eusebius McKaizer to discuss his book, A Bantu In My Bathroom, on 23 and 24 April 2013. This is part of the UJReads campaign that aims to encourage the UJ community to read the same book and participate in a discussion
“Beauty is Skin Deep” (University of Johannesburg Women’s Day event)
No full textDr Ramphele speaks at UJ Women's Day, calls for end to gender-based violence The University of Johannesburg (UJ) yesterday, Wednesday 7 August 2013, was joined by a panel of esteemed medical experts and female icons at the Country Club Johannesburg for the annual Women’s Day celebratory event. This year the event was hosted by the UJ Library under the guidance of Executive Director: Library and Information Services Dr Rookaya Bawa, and featured a keynote address by esteemed medical doctor, academic, former political activist and co-founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, and now the leader of the newly-formed Agang, Dr Mamphela Ramphele. The conversation, titled “Beauty is Skin Deep”, included panelists Dr Reza Mia, Aesthetic Doctor and an expert on Botox, Dermal Fillers and Chemical Peels; Dr Ridwan Mia, well-known Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon responsible for the skin transplant performed on three-year-old Isabella "Pippie" Kruger; Dr Carol Benn, a special surgeon and head of the Helen Joseph Breast Unit and the Netcare Breast Care Centre of Excellence in Johannesburg; Professor Harry Seftel, well-known healthcare practitioner, author and radio personality, as well as former Miss South Africa and UJ alumnus, Bokang Montjane. The panel discussion was facilitated by South African radio and television personality and businesswoman, Michelle Constant. Videos: Dr Mamphela Ramphele – http://youtu.be/6MosfPJeDdM Dr Reza Mia – http://youtu.be/HBelz_Hn9VI Dr Ridwan Mia – http://youtu.be/4k2rE9AHm9
Library newsletter, vol. 2, issue 4, July 2014
No full textThe Library participated in various activities organised by the University for Mandela Day, including a visit to the Helen Joseph Hospital, to assist with cleaning the wards and feeding sick people. In addition, the four campus libraries held library specific activities to commemorate this special day. For APB/FADA Library, the celebration took an unusual turn when almost 100 students were treated to a free movie and popcorn in the library on Friday 18 July to celebrate the legacy of our iconic leader by watching “Long Walk to Freedom”, a movie showing the life of Nelson Mandela. Many have never had the opportunity to watch the movie before and appreciated the opportunity given to them by the library. APK Campus Library partnered with the Department of Information and Knowledge Management to commemorate Mandela Day by hosting Christo Brand in the newly built and beautiful “Deck at the Library” on Thursday 17 July. Christo Brand is the author of the book: Doing Life with Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend
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