Centre for Sustainability Transitions

With the continuous fluctuation in loadshedding schedules and our current energy crisis, junior researcher at the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Tokologo Bathupetsane, recently attended a Daily Maverick debate on the challenges of grid expansion in South Africa. If this is something that interests you, read Tokologo’s reflection on the debate on grid expansion.

Link: http://www0.sun.ac.za/cst/news/navigating-the-challenges-of-grid-expansion/

The Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch Universityis welcoming applications for its innovative PGDip in Sustainable Development programme. If you’re passionate and interested in exploring and learning more about sustainable economic policy, food system transitions, renewable energy transitions, and the planning, management and practice of sustainability, this is the course for you.

✅ Applications close on 31 August 2023.
✅ To find out more, visit https://bit.ly/3XDA13V

If you want to speak to Centre for Sustainable Transitions researchers and course coordinators about the PGDip programme, please join the centre at the upcoming Open Days taking place in-person on July 18 at the Sustainability Institute, and August 1 online via Zoom. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/3PuSQUI

The CST team gathering now at the Homecoming Centre in Cape Town for the . Join us as we tackle South Africa's energy crisis and explore the urgent need for an upgraded transmission grid.

“By the early 2030s, our energy system will be unrecognisable compared to the present. Load shedding will be a memory, Eskom will have become a transmission business, most coal-fired power stations will have closed down, and hundreds of publicly, municipally, socially and privately owned electricity generators will have proliferated across the length and breadth of the country.”

Ahead of this evening's panel discussion hosted by the Daily Maverick, CST Co-Director Mark Swilling sheds light on reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid beyond load shedding in his power crisis op-ed.

Join us from 17:30 to 18:30 this evening, either in-person at The Homecoming Centre or online, as the discussion unfolds.

Tickets for the event are free of charge and can be reserved here: https://bit.ly/44cFctJ
To join the event online, please register here: https://tally.so/r/3xjolv
For more information about the event, visit: https://bit.ly/3prIgmO

POWER CRISIS OP-ED: Growing some backbone – reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid, beyond load shedding Anticipating the future, South Africa's energy system will be unrecognisable compared with the present by the early 2030s. Load shedding will be a memory, Eskom will have become a transmission business, most coal-fired power stations will have closed down, and Eskom's system operator (SO) - currentl...

The Western Cape Province’s disaster management crews have been in high gear since torrential rain and flooding impacted thousands of people over the past two weeks. Among them is an award-winning provincial employee and CST student, Jody Wentzel. Jody recently received a bronze award in the Best Frontline Service Delivery Employee category at the Western Cape Government Service Excellence Awards (SEA) in May this year. Congratulations Jody!

Learn more about how a deeper insight into sustainability has equipped Jody to tackle challenges within her field: https://bit.ly/3NUa9h7

Join us on 28 June 2023 for a live debate on South Africa’s energy crisis.

Hosted by senior correspondent at the Daily Maverick, Kevin Bloom, and CST Co-director, Prof. Mark Swilling, the event aims to shed light on one of South Africa’s most pressing issues – the urgent need for an upgraded transmission grid.

28 June 2023, 17:30 – 18:30
The Homecoming Centre, formerly known as The Fugard Theatre, in Cape Town

Tickets for the event are free of charge and can be reserved here: https://bit.ly/44cFctJ
To join the event online, register here: https://tally.so/r/3xjolv
More information: https://bit.ly/3prIgmO

Exciting Bursary Opportunity for MEng and PhD Students!

The Department of Industrial Engineering, in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST), is excited to announce a fantastic bursary opportunity.

The study will focus on the potential for growing South Africa’s participation in the global Wind Turbine Production industry with the aim to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition goals and the global decarbonisation agenda, while also addressing the energy crisis at hand. The student will be able to build on the portfolio of analytical tools developed within the department of industrial engineering, and the knowledge of the wind energy industry within the CST.

Learn more about this fantastic opportunity here:

Call for applications: Master’s/PhD bursary: Wind Turbine Localisation in the Context of the Just Energy Transition The Department of Industrial Engineering, together with the Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST), is excited to announce a master’s bursary opportunity for an MEng (Engineering Management) or PhD (Engineering Management) study. The study will focus on the potential for growing South Africa....

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development 2024!

This programme, offered by the Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) at Stellenbosch University, provides participants with critical knowledge, skills, and values to understand and analyse global and local sustainability challenges.

The PGDip is an honours-level qualification comprising of 8 modules, designed to be ideally completed within one year. It offers transdisciplinary training in the fields of social-ecological systems and sustainability transitions and transformations. The degree is oriented towards diverse audiences, from recent graduates across multiple disciplines, to working professionals seeking to deepen their sustainability skills and understanding.

Explore the Prospectus and find more information about our upcoming online and in-person Open Days here: https://lnkd.in/dPpecPup

Applications close 31 August 2023.