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  • Upcoming Event: Growing Some Backbone: It’s All About The Grid.

    Join us on June 28, 2023 for a live debate on South Africa’s energy crisis. The event aims to shed light on one of South Africa's most pressing issues - the urgent need for an upgraded transmission grid.

  • 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.

  • Relational governance for sustainability transitions: insights from the PGDip in Sustainable Development

    CST researcher Nina Callaghan offers her insightful reflections on the recently concluded Globalisation, Governance, and Development module, a significant component of the 2023 PGDip in Sustainable Development Programme.

  • Call for applications: Masters bursaries for 2024 – Seeds of Good Anthropocenes Initiative

    We seek motivated individuals interested to pursue a Masters degree linked to the Seeds of Good Anthropocenes initiative, who have a keen interest in sustainability, biodiversity and transition-related research, an interest and ability to integrate across the social and natural sciences, and who enjoy collaboration and working in teams.

  • Now Accepting Applications for PGDip Sustainable Development 2024

    We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the PGDip Sustainable Development Programme in 2024.

  • Study with us: PhD bursaries available for 2024

    The Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) invites applications for NRF-funded PhD bursaries for studies starting in 2024. The deadline for applications is 18 June 2023.

  • POSITION OFFERED: Associate Professor / Senior Researcher/ Researcher (Two posts)

    The CST seeks an Associate Professor / Senior Researcher/ Researcher who can play a leading role in the CST’s energy research team, as well as CST’s teaching programme, including supervision of postgraduate research at Master’s and Doctoral levels.

  • Africa Week: 18 – 25 May 2023

    Presenting Africa Week! Join us for a week-long collaborative effort to bring attention to the globally celebrated Africa Day on 25 May 2023.

  • My PGDip Journey: Sandi Theron

    Sandi Theron, a remarkable social innovator and graduate of the PGDip in Sustainable Development, reflects on her challenging yet rewarding journey through the PGDip programme. She describes how the program equipped her with invaluable knowledge and skills that have empowered her to make a significant impact in her field. With her unwavering passion for social change and the tools provided by PGDip, Sandi has become a true inspiration to others who seek to make a positive difference in the world.