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Meet The CTG

The Cape Town Globalist is a non-profit, international affairs magazine published by students at the University of Cape Town. We aim to produce insightful, provocative articles that give students a platform to debate issues that are shaping our world, and provide them the space to develop their skills and publish their work.

Since its inception in 2006, we’ve striven to make The Cape Town Globalist the smartest and most sophisticated student magazine in the local market. We aim to capture students who are young, smart, up-and-coming leaders; the finest scholars; students who care about this university and the world around it.

Our staff is made up of volunteers from various faculties at the University.

The Cape Town Globalist is a chapter of Global21, an international, student-run network of Globalist magazines. The other chapters are:

  • The Yale Globalist at Yale University, United States
  • The Peking Globalist at Peking University, China
  • The Cambridge Globalist at Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • The Sydney Globalist at the University of Sydney, Australia
  • The Toronto Globalist at Toronto University, Canada
  • The Jerusalem Globalist at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
  • The Paris Globalist at Sciences Po, France
  • The Instanbul Globalist at Boğaziçi University, Turkey

Since the management of The Cape Town Globalist is passed from one editorial team to another at the end of each year, we’re trying to create a ‘knowledge bank’ that will ensure continuity year-on-year. Two examples of the team’s efforts are our comprehensive Writer’s Guide, and the equally exhaustive Design Style Booklet (get them at our Training page). Both were compiled by previous members of the editorial, whose involvement with the mag hasn’t ceased with their departure. As we like to say, “Once a globalista, always a globalista.” The continuing association with past members, who generally learn a thing or two during their time at The Globalist, is vital to the growth and stability of the magazine.

Most recently, the Cape Town Globalist has been working on improving the multimedia aspect of the publication. The CTG website features photo essays and videos of significant events taking place on and off the UCT campus. The pre-election debate (27 March, 2009) held at UCT, in which members of four leading political parties - ANC, Cope, ID, and DA – responded to questions from UCT students, is our first featured event.

Over the course of the year we will continue to collaborate with other university societies, so that students who miss a worthwhile discussion or debate will always be able to access it on our website. An added bonus is that students from our sister publications around the world will have the opportunity to check in with events affecting Cape Town and South Africa. The Globalist always aims to foster dialogue between students, and we see this latest addition to our website as an exciting step toward doing just this.

Check out the pre-election debate here!

Editor-in-chief

Duncan Scott has written for the Cape Town Globalist since the beginning. He got a degree in Chemistry in 2005, and will complete his Honours in Media Theory in June, having spent six and a half years at UCT, and seen epochs come and go.

Deputy editor

Anine Kriegler completed her degree in Economics and Politics in 2008 and is currently busy with an Honours degree in International Relations. Her passion for power, she says, is exceeded only by her belief in the power of good writing.

Art Director

Heather Ingarfield is a third-year production student, focussing on print journalism. She graduated with a diploma in Nature Conservation in 2006 before moving on to UCT, and has a slew of additional courses to her name. Amongst them: First Aid (level one), welding, 4x4 driving.

Photo editor

Sydelle Willow Smith is a second-year BsocSci student, majoring in Visual Art History, Social Anthropology, and Spanish. For the second half of 2009, she plans to study abroad at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on Visual Culture Studies.

Features editor

Emma Bryce is an Honours student in Environmental Studies. She completed her BA degree in 2008, which included a major in Print Media Production. She has a passion for working with high-school learners, teaching them the basics of journalism. She plans to specialise in covering environmental affairs and the green revolution.

Web editor

Wayne Idas completed his BCOM PPE degree last year and is currently doing a post-grad diploma in marketing. “In the end there will be one international affairs magazine to rule them all," he proclaims after every converstaion.

Marketing

Sheila Afari is a final year Humanities student majoring in Psychology and English. She has a passion for people. Her interests lie in marketing and events. She has her own events and decor company

Bushra Gules is a third-year PPE BSocSci student. Ideally, she would like to study further, focusing on Islamic literature.

Editorial & photo subcom

Marche Arends is in her first year. She's a Media & Writing major.

Nkosiyati Khumalo is in first-year, studying in the Print Production programme.

Liam Kruger is a first-year student majoring in English Lit & Classical Studies.

Zakareeya Pandey is studying Physio and is an aspirant photographer to boot.

Louis Pienaar is doing a BA in English, Philosophy & History.

Nathan Sarkas is a second-year Media & Writing student.

Huda Tayob is completing her Honours in Architecture.

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