Obituary: Douglas Eric Arthur Rivett (27 June 1921 – 25 January 2010)

Nationally and internationally renowned organic chemist, academic and Old Rhodian, Professor Emeritus Douglas Rivett, passed away peacefully in Grahamstown on 25th January, 2010.

Born in the Western Cape in 1921, Douglas Rivett entered Rhodes University as an undergraduate in Science in 1939. He obtained a double first in Chemistry and Physics and went on to an MSc degree studying the sulphurous constituents found in the volatile oil of a local plant known as sea buchu. This work was carried out under the guidance of one of the great Rhodes University characters, Dr JLB Smith, ... read more

Historic moment as the new library opens its doors to students and staff

After a lengthy consultation process that began in 2005, Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Saleem Badat, who was accompanied by MD and Contracting Manager, Mr Neels Heunis, Ms Gwenda Thomas, Director of Library Service, Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Student Affairs, Dr Peter Clayton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development, Mr Ross Marriner, Registrar Finance and Operations, was happy to be the first person to cross the threshold of the state-of-art Library on Friday 29 January.

It was a proud moment

Commenting about the new Library, Badat s ... read more

Céad míle fáilte - a hundred thousand welcomes to Rhodes University

Dr Saleem Badat, Rhodes University Vice Chancellor, who commended students for sacrificing long hours and excelling in their National Senior Certificate and other exams, yesterday (1 February) welcomed to Rhodes over 1 400 new students, and parents, during the first day of the University’s Orientation Week.

Embarking on a new voyage
Dr Badat said, “Joining Rhodes is the beginning of an exciting new phase in your life and in your intellectual and personal development. You join Rhodes as among the most intellectually talented women and men of our society. Having completed your sch ... read more