...furthering our knowledge, understanding and management of the interactions between humans and their social, biological and physical life-support systems

Welcome to the EGS Department

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A partnership project between UCT and Worcester College (USA) was recently launched to further the work of the Water Research Group at UCT with Dr Kevin Winter (EGS) as the lead researcher. EGS MSc Student Ratidzo Dhlembeu (front) met with the Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato (second from right) and students from Worcester. Ratidzo will also attend a workshop in Germany in November together with a student from Worcester in which they will present the project findings and receive a Mondialogo Award to fund further research at Monwabisi Park.

Foreword by Head of Department

The interaction between humans and their environment and the variability of this environment is a common theme in the department's teaching and research initiatives. The EGS department offers a number of degrees for students registered in either the Faculties of Science or Humanities. Please click here to download Brochure, for a quick overview of courses being offered.

Program in Urban Food Security (PUFS)

Leading research Institutions including the University of Cape Town, EGS department have launched a project for Urban Food Security and HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. The program's goal is to improve the management of food security for the urban poor and HIV/AIDS-affected households in Southern African cities.

For more information please click here to download complete project summary (pdf).