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1.3and arti cial Intelligence (AGI)
1.5depending on the method of assessment.
1.8continuous assessment task.
1.10Education Act, 1997.
1.12cum laude cum laude not lower than 70%.
1.13summa cum laude summa cum laude
1.14other than the main assessment
1.15within those subjects.
1.16
1.18module, subject or dissertation.
1.21
1.22by CPUT for student administration and other administrative functions.
1.26institution for a speci ed period of time.
1.31performance.
1.33
1.34accountable.
1.35education institution.
1.36taking up university accommodation).
1.40LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CPUT is not responsible or liable for any damage, loss or injury to any persons or pr\
operty on any CPUT premises, campus, or place of integrated learning, or event/ excursion
2.1application fee. incomplete.
2.6.2a Senior Certi cate or National Senior Certi cate, excluding postg\
raduate
2.6.3Subject to the provisions of the Act, Council, in consultation with the Senate, shall det\
ermine admission to the University. Every prospective student shall apply for admission to a programme offered by the
2.6.4with Senate.
2.6.6South African Quali cations Authority (SAQA) when applying for: Certi cates
2.6.7University as laid down by Council in consultation with Senate.
2.8to calculate eligibility for 1st year undergraduate admissions.
2.11.1at least
2.11.2any alternative quali cations, including National Certi cate Vocational or relevant work experience (prior learning and/ or experience\ecognised in terms of the admission policy of the University as laid down by Council in con\
sultation
2.13authentication of submitted documents.
2.14Re-admission
2.14.3An appeal against academic exclusion should include a clear and concise \ G3 Registration of conduct will be undertaken as per given online instructions.
3.1First-year students
3.1.2Senior Certi cate/ statement of symbols or equivalen
3.1.3Identify document
3.1.4Senior Certi cate
3.1.6Original certi cate of conduct All proof of equivalence as in 2.9.1 and 2.9.2 detailed above achieved through other tests as offered by an accredited provider English as an of cial language passed at school-leaving level
3.1.7Passport
3.1.9level
3.4the documents submitted be found to be fraudulent.
3.6.1Regulations.
3.6.3and after classes have commenced, shall not lay claim to any concession \ Valid Study Permit at CPUT: can only register as full-time student IELTS certi cate: English pro ciency or proof of English passed at school-leaving
3.2A student must register annually during the set registration periods by paying the prescribed registration fees, making the required partial payment of fees, and signing the of cial registration form/ accepting the online rules electronically, thereby binding him/ herself to
3.7.1curriculum or subject.
3.8.1who register online on time, but arrive late for classes, shall not lay claim\
to any concession regarding lectures, tests, etc. that were held before they arrive. After the last day for late registration, a student shall only be allowed to participate
3.6.5No further registration will be conducted after the last day of late registration, except for programme speci c exceptions that have been pre-approved by the Dean. After the closing date for late registration, no student will be allowed to attend
3.10Timetable clashes
3.11simultaneously for another speci ed subject.
3.12Registration of occasional students
3.14speci c criteria.
3.15A student shall not register for a quali cation or subject at another higher education institution without the permission of the relevant Dean, on the recommendation of the Head of Department. Such an application will only b\
e
3.16Noti cation
3.17G4 and retention of credits
4.1Recognition
4.1.1university quali cation,
4.2.2Holders and Permanent Residents holders will register under rules applicable to national The onus is on the student to update his or her personal postal, and/ or\
residential address, and of cial correspondence sent to the student at any such address given by
4.2.3module(s) must accompany the application.
4.2.6G5 Attendance requirements G6 Assessment rules
6.1Assessment strategies
6.1.3practices. Applications for recognition of credits must be submitted to the Faculty Of ce during the rst year of study at the University. In a case where modules/ subjects from another accredited institution are presented for recognition/ exemption, the
6.2Summative assessment weighting
6.3Assessment information in subject guides
6.3.1Subject guides must be evaluated (at inception, during and after use) \
at the
6.3.3Copies of subject guides, together with documentary evidence of their ev\
aluation, pertaining to CPUT Assessment Policy and Practice.
6.4Scheduling/ timetabling of assessments
6.4.2excessive assessment loads in given periods.
6.5Conducting assessments
6.5.1or an examination. In guide, and must be explained in writing to all students.
6.6.2A subject may be passed with distinction if a candidate obtains 75% or a\
bove in the nal mark for the subject at the rst attempt. No single assessment should be more than 50% of the nal assessment result. This
6.7.149% changed to 50%
6.7.248% to 50% for one subject if a student has passed all other subjects du\
ring that assessment period
6.7.4period
6.8cum laude cum laude obtains an average of 75% or above with the lowest mark not lower than 7\
0%.
6.8.2
6.8.3cum laude subjects should not be used for calculation purposes.
6.8.4quali cation to be eligible for cum laude
6.9summa cum laude summa cum laude undergraduate and postgraduate
6.10.1.1
6.10.1.2
6.10.1
6.8.1All quali cations appearing on the Programme and Quali cation Mix (PQM\ the exception of doctoral quali cations, may be awarded if the candidate Students who have passed a re-assessment or supplementary assessment
6.10.3.1 The student must have obtained the highest average mark for all of the medal.
6.10.3.2 The student must have passed all subjects at the rst attempt, and ha\
ve completed the quali cation in the minimum time permissible.
6.10.4or student development, or any other criteria.
6.10.5Dean.
6.10.6.1 For the Undergraduate student higher than diploma level, the highest average mark is calculated for all subjects over all four years of study\
at the institution.
6.10.6.2 The student must have passed all courses at the rst attempt, and hav\
e
6.10.6.3 Advanced Diploma or equivalent to.
6.10.7candidates.
6.10.8
6.11.4must be communicated to the Dean, who will take the matter to Senate.
6.11.5website on the same date.
6.13.1assessments is timeous.
6.14.1Publication of results Departments shall publish all assessment results in accordance with the requirements contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act no. 4 of 2013\ notice boards, to give the students an opportunity to verify their assessment
6.11.3Results must be nalised before the institutional closing date for assessment result entry and changes on the ITS system. Faculties must arrange their own in\
ternal deadlines within these institutional deadlines. The cut-off dates for access to MAS
6.14.2educational condition in question.
6.14.4A separate venue will be arranged by the AGC and the Disability Unit.
6.14.5Faculty and the Disability Unit.
6.15Appeals and disputes
6.15.3Appeal Committee against such nding or sanction or both.
6.15.4Disciplinary Committees.
6.15.5student.
6.15.6shall be nal.
6.16Re-assessment rules with the necessary con dentiality, in accordance with the requirements under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013. Candidates must submit all relevant documentation pertaining to such an
6.16.2commenced.
6.16.3assessments.
6.16.6should take place within 30 days of the start of the next academic cycle\
.
6.16.8for sick/ trauma assessments, should also be set and given to the AGC
6.17Re-assessment for nal year students with one outstanding subject
6.17.1Criteria for re-assessments in general (i.e. not speci cally Final Summative Assessment (FSA\FiSA\ the frequency of re-assessment, should be according to the Faculty Assessment Procedures and Rules. Re-assessment may be granted at the discretion of
6.17.4calendar for all faculties.
6.18Supplementary examination (only applicable to speci ed quali cati\
ons)
6.18.2Any entry for a supplementary examination (as per the conditions in 6.1\
7.1) is
6.18.4assessment papers and memoranda of marking must be submitted to the A GC
6.18.6supplementary examination will automatically lapse.
6.18.7A supplementary examination mark cannot be higher than 50%.
6.19.2Students granted a re-assessment on the basis of the 6.16.1 above should be re-assessed within 30 days of the start of the next academic cycle. If th\
e nal mark after re-assessment falls below 50% then the student is deemed to have
6.19.3following the assessment.
6.19.5the granting of a postponed assessment.
6.19.7university assessment.
6.19.8and no grading will be given for the assessment.
6.19.10assessment to be conducted.
6.20Conducting oral assessment
6.20.1Illness during an assessment will only be considered if the student reported the illness to the invigilator of the assessment within the rst hour\
of the assessment, and as soon as possible, consulted the Campus Health Clinic
6.20.2conditions as the original assessment.
6.21Student conduct during assessment identi cation of the holder of such.
6.21.1.1 assessment paper has been distributed;
6.21.1.2
6.21.1.3
6.21.1.4
6.22A student participating in an assessment shall:
6.22.2the answer book for that assessment.
6.22.3inter alia being assessed.
6.23Re-marking of scripts for nal summative assessments
6.23.1An oral examination may be used for the purposes of re-assessment with the permission of the Dean of a particular Faculty, and will be subject to the same No student shall participate in an assessment without producing his/ her student
6.23.2be made to the AGC the Academic Rules and Regulations Handbook.
6.24.2the duly completed form must be handed to the AGC.
6.25.2together with the names of other successful candidates. Application for re-marks, plus proof of payment of the prescribed fee(s\ within two weeks of the new academic semester/ year. under no circumstances will applications be accepted after that, or any other
6.24.5Assessment scripts should be retained for a period of one year or for a period prescribed by a professional authority, after which it may be destroyed. The institutional retention schedule should be consulted for retention details.
1.1Departments.
1.2criteria (See Faculty Handbook).
1.3exclusion at the Faculty Marks Review meeting.
1.5Students should be blocked at quali cation level.
1.6Introduction Academic exclusions are implemented when students fail to meet the prescribed progression requirements within their programmes of study or quali cations. Such progression requirements are found in all Universities and are geared towards ensuring the optimum utilization of the
2.3(please see amended letter changes below)
3.1students.
3.2E-mail to students, which will include:
3.2.3submission due date to the department
3.2.3STEP 4: SUBMISSION OF APPEALS
4.2to the departments.
4.3by evidence.
4.4Faculty of ce staff capture exclusions on ITS, sregl-2 based on board list/exclusion list received from departments. List of exclusions is extracted from the system. Departments to verify if Faculty Of ce captured exclusions correctly by comparing the list
5.1with the invitation to the meeting.
5.2based on, but not limited to, the following:
5.3follows:
5.3.2Maximum of ve years to complete 3-year quali cation.
5.3.3Maximum of 6 years to complete a 4-year quali cation.
5.3.4Maximum of two years to complete the AdvDip/ PGDip/ Hons quali cation\
(an
5.10Composition of Departmental Appeals Committee: STEP 5: DEPARTMENTAL APPEALS COMMITTEE MEETING The Departmental Secretary compiles the appeals list with the student names and student numbers, which is circulated to the Departmental Appeals Committee together
5.10.1HOD as Chairperson
6.4Composition of Faculty Appeals Committee:
6.4.1Dean or Nominee (Chairperson)
6.4.3Faculty Manager
6.6The minutes should contain the names and student numbers for all appeals\
.
6.7Appendix D for successful appeals and Appendix E for unsuccessful appeal\
s.
6.9Relevant Academic staff, Departmental representative on FTLC and Departments Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP\ogramme coordinators Departmental Secretary for recording meeting proceedings Committee members should ensure that all students are treated consistently,
7.3mentioned documentation.
8.1for quality assurance purposes. STEP 9: GENERAL
9.3POPIA compliance.
9.6STEP 7: UPDATING OF EXCLUSIONS ON ITS FAC secretary to provide Faculty Of ce with an updated list of appeal outcomes. Departments to complete SNAPPA status change forms for students whose appeals were successful and submit them to the Faculty Of ce.
2.70level Administration Building Tel: +27 21 460 3237 Bellville Campus Ground level, New Extension
4.1CPUT offers 12 Fully Foundational Programmes across FID, FBMS, FAS and FEBE.
4.2The aforementioned programmes are one year in duration, and all subjects are credit bearing.
4.3Fully Foundation programmes are intended to provide preparatory support and provisioning for students deemed under prepared to transition straight into mainstream content.
4.4Such a student is expected to pass 100% of the said x coded subjects prior to entering mainstream (Year 1\.
4.5Failing more preparatory modules may signal that such student
5.1CPUT offers over Extended programmes across FBMS, FEBE, FAS
5.2The afore mentioned programmes are two years in duration, and all subjects are credit bearing.
5.3The design of such a programme involves the student enrolling for a reduced number first year mainstream subjects (which are
5.4The implication of being permitted to continue into year 1 with year 0 repeats is timetable clashes. ECP students cannot complete part time.
5.5These students may become overloaded with repeat year 0 and year 1 subjects, which contradicts the tenets of ECP.
5.6In FEBE, where subjects are offered in blocks/semesters and not year modules, underprepared ECP students will find it very challenging to shift from a predominantly reduced block 0 ECP workload.
5.7Failing two more subjects with reduced workload may signal
6.1The exclusion rules for hybrid modules are even more complex.
6.2CPUT offers two hybrid ECP Bachelor offerings FHWS.
6.3The said programmes are a combination extended augmenting.
6.4This implies that the students undertake the first year
6.5The probability academic overload greater the repeat modules have
1.2and discipline at CPUT is not impeded.
1.4student/s.
1.5The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (hereinafter referred to as CPUT\ excellence in education, and promotes full realisation of the potential of every student, respect for the rule of law, and appreciation of diversity.
1.11any member of the public or any student of CPUT on any CPUT campus.
1.13waste bins be used for the purpose of conveying any goods.
1.14xenophobia, or violation of the dignity of any employee or student, or a\
ny person, or any prejudice to or humiliation of such employee, student or any other person.\ A student shall not, without prior permission from an appropriate CPUT of cial
1.20ex of cio
1.22the administration buildings and libraries, when attending CPUT activiti\
es.
1.24subject to disciplinary action.
1.27Press statements, publications or interviews which might intimidate, embar\
rass or affect bodies or persons in control of CPUT, or which may re ect badly on the image of CPUT shall not be issued or granted by a student or student str\
ucture.
1.30Conduct.
1.35nominee.
1.37Chancellor or his or her nominee.
1.40any employee or student or property, or any other person either on the premises of CPUT or elsewhere. No student shall forge any certi cate, diploma, or academic statement\
of CPUT or document, or submit any such forged document purporting to be an auth\
entic
1.42ACADEMIC CONDUCT
3.2.1paper has been distributed;
3.2.2assessment, test/ examination has begun;
3.2.3as de ned by the Drugs and Drug Traf cking Act (Act No. 140 of 1992\ campus or residence controlled by CPUT. No mechanical repairs may be made to vehicles or motorcycles on the CPUT premises without the permission of the residence co-ordinator and/ or the
3.3following:
3.3.1and
3.3.2the answer book for that assessment, examination or test.
3.4conduct.
5.3he/ she leaves the assessment, test or examination venue without prior permission from the invigilator. A student sitting for an assessment, examination or test shall comply wi\
th the All instructions by the invigilator of such assessment, examination or t\
est;
5.5.1person(s);
5.5.2etc.,
5.5.3fabricating a message or sender of a message
5.5.4accounts);
5.5.6academic discourse;
5.5.7
5.5.9by CPUT that is not speci cally for academic purposes;
5.5.11unsolicited mail or any other anti-social behaviours on the network;
5.5.13be infected with malicious codes such as viruses, as well as spam; delete e-mail messages, downloads, attachments or other les that are larger than the set maximum size. It is the responsibility of users to limit the size of
5.5.16intranet;
5.5.17sender as someone else;
5.5.18and conditions;
5.5.20other computer users;
5.5.24CONDUCT IN RESPECT OF TRAFFIC RULES
6.1towed away and nes may be imposed and also the cost of towing.
6.4using disks that may be infected with malicious code, without taking reasonable measures to ensure that the disks are safe to use; any non-academic or non-business actions that knowingly prevent other
7.1of his/ her exams, unless special arrangements have been made with the H\
ead of Residences.
7.3the said student shall compensate CPUT for the cost of making good such \
7.4or nominee.
7.5her personal use.
7.10other communal spaces.
7.11consultation with the occupant (if such consultation would not defeat t\
he purpose
7.12designated for that purpose.
7.14of using a radio, music system, computer or any other musical instrument\
will be CONDUCT RELATING TO STUDENT ACCOMMODATION No student may be present in the residence after breakfast following the last day
7.18misbehaviour of all his/ her visitors. No student shall permit any visit\
or to occupy
7.21ten (10) days prior to the date on which it is intended to hold such e\
vent;
7.22a temporary license must be attached to the application and the written \ permission for holding such an event.
7.24Students shall not organise or help to organise any gathering, function \
or party
7.25of CPUT during examinations and test periods, as published by the examin\
ations
7.26
7.29A student shall not sublet or allow squatting on any part of his/ her room for any reason whatsoever. No student shall live with any person other than his/ her authorisedd roommate in a double room. No pets of any kind shall be brought into or kept in or around residences.
8.4of this conduct.
8.5.2smoking inside the library building;
8.5.3data or the network;
8.5.4library users;
8.5.5audible use of mobile phones;
8.5.6the library and moving between sections of the library; and CONDUCT RELATING TO LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES Students are registered automatically as library users when they register at CPUT. Student cards serve as the library Identity card (ID\d. Library material will be
8.3.1
8.6to:
8.6.2smoking inside the library building;
8.6.3tampering with library data or network;
8.6.5continuously triggering the library security detection system;
8.6.6audible use of mobile phones;
8.6.7as to disturb other users;
8.6.8the library and moving between sections of the library; and
8.6.9including those issued in terms of this code of conduct.
9.3contravention of CPUT rules.
9.410
10.3refusing to obey the legitimate instructions of the terms of use of libra\
ry workspaces Unbecoming conduct that is prohibited in the library includes, but is not limited Bringing refreshments into a library building or eating in the library;
10.6equipment.
10.811 COMMUNITY PROJECTS
11.5training. 12 PROCEEDINGS
12.1tribunal. onto CPUT premises, any dangerous weapon/ s as de ned in the Dangerous Weapons Act. A student on any CPUT premises shall not connect any equipment or appliance, electrical or otherwise to an electrical supply in contravention of norm\
al safety
12.6its decision by the following criteria: (a) (b) (c) the potential seriousness of the consequences of an adverse nding;
12.9any disciplinary hearing and shall not knowingly make false statements.
12.10CPUT taking action against such a student.
12.11in disciplinary hearings may attend.
12.12Under no circumstances shall a student or his/ her representative at any inquiry, hearing or Appeal, interfere with, or in any manner disrupt or disturb the proceedings. Failure to uphold the integrity of the disciplinary proceedings shall
13.2purpose of suspension.
13.3suspension.
13.414
14.315
15.1Residence Disciplinary Committee;
15.2Academic Disciplinary Committee;
15.3SUSPENSION PENDING DISCIPLINARY HEARING For purposes of the rule, suspension means, but is not limited to, the f\
ollowing: suspension from classes, and/ or suspension from residence/ s and/ or suspension from
15.4.1Residence Appeal Committee
15.4.2Academic Appeal Committee
15.4.3.1
15.4.3.2
15.4.3.3 16
16.1The Residence Disciplinary Committee shall consist of:
16.1.1campus or his/ her nominee, acting as Chairperson;
16.1.3A Housing Committee member;
16.2and shall consist of:
16.2.1The Dean of the Faculty or any other Dean, acting as Chairperson;
16.2.3Any member of the SRC. A Legal Advisor acting as advisor to the Committee. the Dean.
16.3Students.
16.3.1The Dean of Students or his/ her nominee; acting as Chairperson;
16.3.3Any member of the SRC.
16.4Appeal Disciplinary Committee (Academic), shall consist of:
16.4.1(a)
15.4CPUT has the following approved Student Affairs Appeal structures: Student Affairs Appeal Committee, comprising of: Vice Chancellor Appeal Committee serving as the rst appeal structure in respect of Student Affairs Disciplinary Committee
16.5.2Any member of the CSRC; and
16.5.3Dean of any faculty or his/ her nominee
16.6.1Chairperson;
16.6.3Disciplinary matters. event of a deadlock, the Chairperson shall have the deciding vote. 17
17.3the following: A Dean from any other Faculty other than the faculty concerned; and The President of the CSRC or his/ her nominee. The Appeal Disciplinary Committee may either consult or engage the services of an expert to advise the Committee on any legal and technical\
17.918.
18.3sanctioned but shall uplift the expulsion. 19.
19.1.2Proof that he or she is remorseful of the misconduct for which he or she was expelled and supported by testimonials and/or references from credible persons and/or institutions and/or professional reports;
19.320.
20.1.3the
20.3
20.4Conduct at the Appeal Appeals Committee.
2.1examination or test supervisor/ invigilator shall:
2.1.1incriminating documents and equipment, and shall enter the time and his/\
her own
2.1.2
2.1.3disciplinary hearing;
2.1.4him/ her to leave the venue; After the examinations, test or assessment the supervisor/ invigilator s\
hall hand the
2.1.5
2.1.6the Faculty Manager will keep record of proceeding and communicate the decision of the Academic Disciplinary Committee to the relevant of ces or departments. Minor academic cases may be dealt with and resolved by the Department or
2.2Alleged misconduct in general
2.2.2statements should be handed over to the Investigation Unit on the next b\
usiness
2.2.3The investigator must, within seven (7) days of the alleged misconduct\
having (a) investigate the allegation; (b) interview the complainant, defendant/ suspect and witnesses; (c) collect further written statements (if necessary);
2.2.4The Legal Advisor may conduct a disciplinary inquiry involving all parti\
es
2.3confused with the actual hearing.
2.3.3be conducted at any stage prior to the hearing. When there is an allegation or complaint of general misconduct, the matter must be reported to the Campus Protection Services (CPS\ complaint form whereby CPS must issue a case number to the complainant
2.3.6.1
2.3.6.2
2.3.6.3 Whether the student/s will plead guilty or not guilty;
2.3.6.4 The estimated number of witnesses called by the University;
2.3.6.5 The number of witnesses called by the student/s;
2.3.6.6
2.3.6.7 Issues in dispute.
2.4
2.4.1.1 In terms of the Code of Conduct for Students and General Student Disciplinary Committee.
2.4.1.2 The date, time and venue of the disciplinary hearing, substantiated
2.4.2she must apply in terms of Rule 12.5 and 12.6.
2.4.3In the event that the student has been suspended pending the outcome of \
a accommodation. The pre-hearing procedure shall be attended by the prosecutor, student/s and his/ her representative. A pre-hearing may be conducted telephonically in the event of a student not \
being
2.4.1
2.4.9of the disciplinary hearing, con rmation in writing by the person who\
served the
2.5.1.1
2.5.1
2.5.1.3 of guilty has been changed to not guilty by the chairperson, the to substantiate the charge/ s against the student.
2.5.1.4
2.5.1.5
2.5.1.6
2.5.1.7
2.5.1.8 The chairperson must inform the student of his/ her right to lead student that should he/ she elect not to lead any evidence or call any make a decision on.
2.5.1.9 witnesses.
2.5.1.10
2.5.1.11
2.5.1.12
2.5.1.13 The Committee must, in the absence of the student/s, his/ her led, and decide whether the student is guilty or not guilty on balance
2.5.1.14
2.5.1.15
2.5.1.16 argue or lead evidence in aggravation. the offence, the Chairperson shall enter a plea of not guilty and must conduct the disciplinary hearing in the manner provided herein. In the event that the student pleads not guilty or where his/ her plea
2.5.1.17 aggravation of sentence and after deliberation with the Committee, shall\
2.5.1.18 The chairperson, shall advise the student of his/ her right to appeal.
2.5.1.19 disciplinary hearing is given to the student within seven (7) working \ student an opportunity to appeal if he or she so wishes.
2.5.1.20
2.5.1.21
2.6.2with by the Residence Disciplinary Committee.
2.6.3Committee, the matter will be dealt with by the Residence Disciplinary C\
ommittee.
2.6.4disciplinary hearing, he/ she may appeal to the Appeal Disciplinary Comm\
ittee (Residence).
2.6.6necessary changes have been made. The chairperson, after evidence has been heard in mitigation and impose a sanction which the Committee deems appropriate. The of ce of the relevant prosecutor in Student Affairs and residence
2.7.1Academic Disciplinary Committee disciplinary sanctions: (a) (b) impose a sanction which is suspended with or without conditions;
2.7.2following disciplinary sanctions: (a) (b) impose a suspended disciplinary sanction with or without conditions; (c)
2.7.3Residence disciplinary sanctions sanctions: (a) (b) (c)
2.8Appeals
2.8.1Appeal
2.8.1.1 Appeal Disciplinary Committee, against such nding or sanction or bot\
h.
2.8.1.2 Should the student be dissatis ed with the ndings or sanctions of\
the the VC or his/ her nominee.
2.9.1A student who is not satis ed with either the outcome or the sanction\
of the Disciplinary Committee, may note an appeal against either the outcome or\
the sanction or both.
2.9.1.1 A student who wants to appeal must submit a notice of intention an order to the student to pay an amount that will make good any loss or damage suffered or costs incurred by CPUT, any other student or any other
2.9.1.2
2.9.1.3
2.9.1.4
2.9.2The members of the Appeal Committee must be supplied with the transcript\
/ the date of the appeal.
2.9.3.1
2.9.3.2
2.9.3.2.1 May conduct his/ her own appeal or be assisted by a fellow student.
2.9.3
2.9.3.2.3 The Appeal Committee will consider the written
2.9.3.2.3.1
2.9.3.2.3.2
2.9.3.2.3.3 The potential seriousness of the consequences of an adverse nding;
2.9.3.2.3.4
2.9.8After hearing the appeal, the Committee may:
2.9.8.1 Uphold the nding and the sanction; or
2.9.8.2
2.9.8.3 set aside the nding and consequently the sanction and substitute the\ sanction with a new decision on the nding and/ or the sanction; or
2.9.8.4
2.9.10the Residence or Academic Disciplinary Committee. be represented by such person 3 (three\ the hearing, and state reasons why he/ she believes that a student or staff member of CPUT will not be able to
3.1Objectives and Principles
3.1.2victimisation.
3.2activities should embark on the following steps:
3.2.5Preamble: A student cannot lodge a grievance in respect of a matter that is/ or has been dealt with by the disciplinary processes in terms of the student rules, residence rules and/or A grievance may include any form of discrimination or being treated unfairly by a staff
3.1.3. The principle behind a grievance procedure is that the aggrieved student or person or structure should be able to lodge the grievance without fear of Academic related grievances A student or group of students who are aggrieved about a matter related to academic
3.3a complaint may embark on the following steps:
3.3.4
1.1Loans
1.1.3campus.
1.1.4Short courses: 3 Items visitors: 2 items
1.3Renewal or online using the library online platform.
1.4Reservation LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS Library material can only be borrowed on presentation of a valid student card. Borrower privileges are not transferable. Loan periods may vary according to the recommended usage level. The due
1.6Lost materials item must also be paid.
1.7Library Debt Requesting library material from branch libraries Students may request library material from other branches via the library online system. Specify the branch library to pick up the book, and it will be t\
ransferred.
1.2that the Employment Equity Act holds it vicariously liable for acts of s\
exual harassment in the institution.
1.32. Scope suppliers.
2.2The terms of this policy form part of the conditions of the Policy on Se\
xual Harassment. 3. Objective
3.54.
4.1De nition Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and is de ned as, but i\
s not limited to,
4.1.1that is welcome and mutual, and it is identi ed by applying a subject\
ive test. It is for each individual to decide what behaviour is acceptable to her/\
him The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT\oviding and
4.2Sexual attention becomes sexual harassment when:
4.2.1of harassment can constitute sexual harassment; or
4.2.2and is unwelcome; or
4.2.3as unacceptable.
4.4Forms of sexual harassment: Sexual harassment may include unwanted physical, verbal or non-verbal co\
nduct, including, but not limited to, the following:
4.4.2suggestions and hints, sexual advances, comments with sexual
4.4.4student in a senior or leadership position undertakes or attempts to
4.5must assist the complainant in obtaining medical attention and laying a \
charge at The unwanted and unwelcome behaviour persists, although a single inciden\
t the recipient has made it clear that the behaviour is considered offensive
6.1CPUT undertakes to appoint sexual harassment mediators on all campuses (\
two on following steps will be taken when a complaint / incident of sexual hara\
ssment is
6.1.1A complainant or any other person acting on behalf of the complainant mu\
st lodge a complaint with the mediator or supervisor of the victim or any o\
ther person within the institution.
6.1.3The mediator should advise the complainant of the informal and formal
6.1.4the risk to other persons in the workplace. In assessing such risk, the \ the sexual harassment and whether the perpetrator has a history of sexua\
l 7. The mediator shall:
7.1constitute(s) unwanted and unwelcome conduct;
7.2call the alleged perpetrator to a private meeting and advise him/ her of\
the complaint lodged against him or her;
7.3work performance;
7.6It is necessary to distinguish between sexual attention that is wanted a\
nd sexual attention that is unwanted. An occasional compliment, mutually accepted \
irtation or Steps to be taken on receipt of a complaint of sexual harassment
7.7private psychologist. 8.
8.1.1Investigate the complaint by gathering evidence and collecting written and their witnesses if any; and
8.1.2student.
8.29.
9.1In dealing with cases of alleged sexual harassment, the following must b\
e
9.1.1and/ or sexual orientation;
9.1.4the impact of the sexual conduct on the complainant and others.
9.2question, and could include:
9.2.2as well as for serious instances of sexual harassment;
9.2.310. Con dentiality
10.2Complaints about sexual harassment must be investigated and handled in a\
manner
10.3where therapeutic assistance and support are required, recommend to the parties assistance and support offered by the institution through student counselling or a Formal procedure Where an agreement has not been reached or the employer is of the opinion that the
10.411. Additional sick leave
11.1employer should give due consideration to the granting of additional pai\
d sick leave
11.212. General
12.1for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
12.2disciplinary action taken by the employer to the CCMA;
12.3faith lodges a grievance of sexual harassment.
12.4against another person. Employers are required to disclose to the complainant, the perpetrator and/ or their representatives, such information as may be reasonably necessary to enable the parties to prepare for any proceedings in terms of this code.
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Email AddressCounselling@cput.ac.za · info@cput.ac.za
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Qualification TypeBachelor's Degree
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology — Student Rules Prospectus 2026
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