wrap-up – RCCPII Wraps Up

Closing Out the RCCPII Capacity Development Initiative

In 15 months we reached 1,180 people from 74 organisations (including 25 out of 26 publicly funded universities). Read More ›

outreach – The Power of Online Meetings

RCCPII Collaborates Internationally to Create Awareness of Online Meetings

Throughout the time that RCCPII ran, we realised that a very large percentage of researchers, students, and support staff at South African Universities, is not using online meeting platforms regularly. We want to change that and help our colleagues grow the capacity to meet with anyone, from anywhere to learn, collaborate, teach and more. Read More ›

carpentries – Carpentries Instructor Training

Feedback from the first Carpentries Instructor Training at the East Coast of South Africa

In March 2019, staff and students from UKZN, UNIZULU, MUT, UFH, Rhodes, and TENET participated in the sixth in-person Software and Data Carpentry Instructor Training in South Africa. Read More ›

carpentries – Data Carpentry Workshop

First Carpentry Workshop at Sol Plaatjie University

From 18 to 20 March 2019 academics and students from one of the youngest South African Universities, had the privilege to participate in a Data Carpentry workshop at SPU. Read More ›

federation – Identity Management & Federation

RCCPII and SAFIRE to Host Identity Management & Federation Workshop

In recent years, the ability to access shared resources, data, and services has become a hot topic for organisations involved in tertiary education and research. Proper identity management practices and strategies lie at the heart of federation. RCCPII and SAFIRE are hosting a workshop in March to further develop competency at universities and other institutions and to help establish a community of practice around these topics. Read More ›