Engineering and technology
In the Spotlight – Ferdi Zietsman
Teamleader and legend in the M&M workshop
The mechanical workshop is an environment of high intensity, buzzing with the sounds and activities of casting...
Engineering and technology
In the Spotlight – Kevin Neaves
I’m Kevin Neaves, Chief Technical Officer at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. One of my primary responsibilities is to run the...
Engineering and technology
Preyin Govender presents his research in Lyon, France!
Preyin Govender, a final year PhD Mechanical Engineering candidate (Material Engineering) received an invitation to the World PM 2022 Congress and Exhibition...
Engineering and technology
Genchi Genbutsu (“Go and see”)
Genchi Genbutsu is a Japanese phrase that can be roughly translated as “go and see”. The phrase is credited to the creator of the Toyota Production System...
Engineering and technology
In conversation with visiting Prof Johannes Koke of Germany
Johannes Koke is a professor of mechanical engineering. He specializes in especially process engineering at Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences, located...
Engineering and technology
Congratulations Adam Venter, recipient of the Rector’s Award for Social Impact
We congratulate our PhD candidate, Adam Venter, a most worthy recipient of the Rector’s Award for Social Impact.
Adam did both his BEng and MEng at M&M...
Engineering and technology
“How South Africa Can Get to Space and Compete When it Arrives”.
Recently, the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and the Cape Chapter of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa hosted the UKZN’s Aerospace...
Engineering and technology
“404 Not Found” wins 2nd Prize at MATHack ’22
The invitation read “Join your fellow MATHackers on UCT campus for a late-night pizza party and get your code on!”
The group of three, Nicane September, Ryan...
Engineering and technology
In the Spotlight – Waldo Wessels
Masters student, Waldo Wessels, builds a hybrid quadcopter
After proposing the research topic “Design, Build and Test a Quadcopter with a Novel Configuration for...
Engineering and technology
Bonnievale goes intergalactic
Bonnievale, a rural town in the picturesque Breede Valley of the Western Cape is where high school learners have built and installed a camera system for near...