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End Time: 17h00 (arrival back at UCT)

Green Communities' is currently involved in a skills development and job creation project that is wholly focused towards the upliftment of the local community in and around the Tsoga Centre area of Samora Machel in Philippi. Regular meetings were held with the community and it was decided that the centre will become the Imbumba Xhosa Arts and Culture haven of Samora Machel drawing from the talents, expertise, and culture of its inhabitants. With the assistance of Green Communities, the Samora Machel residents passionately resolved to uplift themselves and their community through initiatives such as:  -          Sewing -          Beading -          Welding -          Arts and Crafts -          Music, Theatre, and Dance -          Urban agriculture -          Woodwork -          Pottery -          Recycling and Waste Management/Swop Shop -          Green interventions -          Skills Development and Knowledge transfer -          Soup Kitchen   Most of the above interventions and projects are currently being implemented but the sewing project and the Food Tunnels, which were the communities top priorities are well under way. With the assistance of the community, various City departments, and Corporates, it is hoped that the centre will become a highly sought-after tourist destination, as well as a place where the arts, crafts, and traditions of the Xhosa culture are colourfully, and uniquely reflected in the products and people that inhabit the Imbumba centre. The aim is to ensure that the livelihoods of the Samora Machel community are sustainable, and that the essence of community, and "one-ness" can be encouraged throughout the greater Philippi area through this project. The potential, of the Imbumba centre and the Samora Machel residents to flourish socially and economically, is monumental, and Green Communities believes in the paramount involvement of all in order to gain the support and resources required to ensure that this potential is realised.   Please RSVP to Maryam Waglay to reserve your seat on the bus!

Since its establishment in 2006 Urban LandMark, a DFID-funded non-governmental organisation dedicated to making urban land markets work for the poor, has produced a significant research collection. In 2009 Professional Development, one of ULM themes set out to make Urban LandMark research material more accessible by developing teaching learning material (case studies) from selected research reports and projects. To this end seven case studies were produced:
1. Voices of the Poor: Access to Urban Land: A Case Study
2. Co-Existing Urban Land-Use Management Practices
3. Urban Land Development in Practice: Developers and Municipalities Share Experiences
4. Land Governance and Its Influence on Access to Urban Land
5. Informal Urban Land Markets and the Poor
6. Informal Land Registration in Urban Areas
7. Access to Land in Poorer Parts of Towns and Cities
Academic departments and students as well as other interested parties are invited to a brown bag session on the 8th September where these case studies will be presented.
The research reports and the case studies are available on Urban LandMark website at www.urbanlandmark.org.za

Requirements include: A post graduate degree in urban development or a related field and a minimum of 15 years experience In-depth knowledge of urbanization and urban management within the developing world with emphasis on the African context Excellent editorial and writing skills with a proven record of publications Demonstrated ability to identify priority activities and assignments as well as adjust priorities when required Proven ability to meet deadlines Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds Willingness to travel in sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities include: Develop core messages for SOCRs on a country by country basis for regional and international audiences    Ensure that final documents for publication meet the ACC's high editorial and overall quality standards and are produced in a timely manner Offer intellectual leadership, and demonstrate a strong understanding of the working environment of urban government institutions and civil society organizations Work with university-based urban planning schools to drive report production and build research capacity Demonstrate sound judgment and maintain high ethical standards in relation to urban data production Provide ongoing advice to ACC EXCO on global urban policy issues and trends Network with Africa-based and international scholars and experts on urban issues; and contribute to discussions on how to improve and refine the SOCR product line.

This is a professional half-time position for the period 1 January 2011 - December 2012.  The remuneration is between R127 403 and R268 415 per annum.

Application process:

To apply please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, as well as two writing samples of your best recent published work in PDF format to Ms Maryam Waglay, Senior Secretary, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700.

Tel +27 21 650 5903 fax +27 650 2032 e-mail: maryam.waglay@uct.ac.za website: www.africancentreforcities.net

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference number for this post: 2259

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2010

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php.

Ntombini Marrengane, State of the Cities in Africa Project Coordinator at the ACC, talks to Junaid Ahmad during a recent meeting in Cape Town about the nature of challenges facing urban Africa in the 21st century and the role of the World Bank in supporting sustainable development.

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"The East City Design Precinct will become the premier African environment for design innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship within the next 10 years. It will showcase design excellence, incubate emerging talent, and enable new innovations to develop. "  - Proposal for the East City Design Initiative 2009

About the Speaker: 

Zayd Minty is a cultural producer and researcher based in Cape Town. He currently works for the Cape Town Partnership on Creative Cape Town, a strategy area supporting and nurturing the creative and knowledge economy of the central city.  As an independent producer he curated a number of contemporary art  projects, festivals, dialogic forums and conferences.  He has written for various publications including Art South Africa and Urban Studies.  In 2008 he worked on a research document for Isandla Institute entitled Culture and the Right to the City: Diversity in the Cultural Ecology of Cape Town   

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The debate's objectives were to identify and unfold the fundamental elements of the participative city and participatory governance. The debate was also to evaluate the role of participatory governance in helping to forge inclusive and equitable urban development outcomes, in line with WUF 5's overriding framework of The right to the City bridging the urban divide.

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The African Centre for Cities (ACC) is a University of Cape Town 'Signature Theme' under the Directorship of SARCHI Chair holder Professor Edgar Pieterse. It is an interdisciplinary research centre, located in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, but drawing on expertise from all university faculties. As an African initiative, it undertakes research, public engagement and teaching in order to promote the concept of sustainable human settlements. The Centre has grown rapidly since it was initiated in 2007: it now employs a number of research and administrative staff, as well as adjunct and honorary professors; hosts post-docs, PhDs and visiting academics; undertakes contract and research work locally and internationally; and is involved in a masters teaching programme. A Deputy Director is required to assist the Director in building a collegial and effective applied and interdisciplinary centre. He/she will be expected to assume a major role in the management of the Centre, providing leadership and mentorship to research staff, providing oversight of administrative staff and interfacing with UCT administration and researchers. In addition, the Deputy Director will undertake his/her own research, contribute to the applied research programmes of the ACC and play a substantive role in fostering the intellectual project of the ACC.  

The ideal applicant should enjoy a significant reputation as an urbanist and be familiar with South African and, ideally, African urban issues. He/she should have a demonstrable track record of excellence in research leadership and management, ideally in institutions of higher education. The sucessful candidate should have a PhD in an urban-related field and (for appointment at professorial level) should be an internationally recognized researcher with a strong publication record.

The position is offered on a five-year contract basis.

For further information regarding this position please contact Professor Edgar Pieterse on edgar.pieterse@uct.ac.za

The annual remuneration packages, including benefits, at the respective levels are as follows:

• Associate Professor: R516 516
• Professor: R636 515

Application requirements:

To apply please email the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Ms Celeste Booysen at celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700.

Telephone: +27 21 650 2220
African Centre for Cities website: www.uct.acc.ac.za

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this post: 2225

Closing date for applications: 31 July 2010

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php.

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This meeting brought together academics, specialists and City officials to assess and interrogate the projects that are already underway including:

• the Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) for the City of Cape Town with implications for City coffers
• Marine and Freshwater Systems Modelling that considers the combined effect of inland and sea flooding on the City of Cape Town
• The Climate Adaptation Plan of Action - Coastal Cities Climate Adaptation Informal Network (C3AIN)
• Legal review methodology

One of the key challenges facing urban ecological management in the City of Cape Town is how to see that the correct fire regimes are maintained. In this presentation, fire expert Greg Forsythe of the CSIR's Natural Resources and Environment, will present on fire in the urban environment: a necessary ecological process and the associated challenges posed by the urban setting.

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This session will focus on the social side of urban nature. The primary input will be from a team from Urban Nature, SANBI in the form of Paula Hathorn and Tanya Layne who will talk about their engagement with communities on the Cape Flats and what we can learn from this about community engagement and perceptions on urban ecology. This session will also include input from two other researchers working in the field of society and nature in the Cape Town area.

Steven Robbins is with the Department of Sociology, University of Stellenbosch

Melissa Steyn, is the Sociology and Director of Intercultural and Diversity Studies, University of Cape Town

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The global research policy network Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) held their fifth General Assembly in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.  The ACC hosts WIEGO's urban policies and dissemination work. 

Despite travel restrictions due to the volcanic ash, 77 participants from 17 countries attended.  The week started with visits to various waste picker cooperatives.  At the first day of the General Assembly, participants heard about the activities of the international alliances of street traders, home based workers, waste collectors and domestic workers as well as WIEGO's activities and plans.  On the second day there were discussions with and feedback from WIEGO's two core constituencies membership based organizations of the working poor and researchers - and the new WIEGO board was elected. 

After the General Assembly, local informal economy representatives, policy makers and academics were invited to join WIEGO members at a public event entitled "Inclusive Cities for the Working Poor".  Activists and academics presented promising examples from around the world, not least from Belo Horizonte, of what can be done in support of the urban working poor. The day concluded with a book and exhibition launch of Working in Warwick: Including Street Traders in Urban Plans. The book is authored by among others Caroline Skinner.

This module considers the three aspects of urban renewal namely inner city regeneration, revitalisation of the "townships" and informal settlement upgrading.

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See our planner to take a look at some events by our partners as well as those several members of the ACC will be participating in.

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