Striving towards a better future, CPUT launched its first-ever Green Week at the Cape Town campus on Monday.

The idea for the awareness week came from the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) with the support of various stakeholders including Transet, Horticulture and the Department of Environmental Health.

The launch day highlights included a market day as well as music entertainment by South African celebrity DJ, DJ Fresh. Students turned out in droves to support their fellow student’s stalls as well as to enjoy the great entertainment on offer.

The overall message of the day and the week is to educate students about various ways of being environmentally friendly.

“The focus is really to create awareness and to encourage students to live a greener lifestyle. There are several ways that students can do this. These include switching off plugs that are not being used, not littering as well as being aware of paper consumption,” says Anette Grobler from the Department of Student Affairs.

The market day proved to be a great success and boasted 32 stalls, 99% run by students. Prizes were awarded to the best stalls. First prize was shared by The Green Team and Student Counselling, who equally promoted environmental awareness.

The message from various students at the event was clear. “It’s time to take back our environment, and keep the Mother City and the world clean and beautiful.”

The rest of the week’s informative and fun events include a Water Wise Campaign and an exhibition by the green team, a residence movie evening, a library exhibition, as well as a mountain cleanup, a tree-planting ceremony in Khayalitsha and a beach cleanup.

By Nurahn Ryklief

Pictures Clive Galant

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Two of the country’s top DJs welcomed CPUT students to campus life this week.

Popular 5FM celebrity DJs Fresh and Euphonik rocked the Cape Town and Bellville campuses as part of a Student Affairs welcome bash. The two jockeys joined forces and have since become one of the hottest acts in South Africa better known as F.eU.

DREAM TEAM: Fresh and Euphonik are two of the most popular DJs in the country.

Student Development Officer, Annette Grobler, says Fresh and Euphonik, whose real names are Thato Sikwane and Themba Nkosi, were a great way of grabbing students attention and informing them about all the fantastic opportunities available in the sports, culture and student development areas.

Grobler says it has become increasingly challenging to communicate with students and they now rely heavily on social media outlets.

“In Bellville, the MC encouraged people to take out their phones and join the cput students group on Facebook,” she says.

“Now they are on top of everything happening on campus.”

Grobler says the Student Affairs department aims to be a “home away from home” especially for those who live on residence.

“Our aim is to try and create a well-developed individual who has both their academic and emotional needs catered for,” she says.

“Last year rugby was an unexpected hit with students and we are hoping many more will join things like our Zumba classes.”

By: Lauren Kansley

Images by Clive Galant

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