Ntokozo Sibisi, fondly known as Zoeh among her former ‘tutlings,’ graduated in October 2023 with a Masters in Anthropology. Reflecting on her anthropological journey over the years, she expressed, “We’ve always joked that you don’t choose anthropology—it chooses you.” She continued, “Knowing this, we were able to let go of our concerns about where we would work and what we would do with our degrees in anthropology. The path that was meant for me has undoubtedly opened doors and challenged preconceived notions.”

Dr. Shabnam Shaik’s nine-year journey towards her groundbreaking PhD has been one of resilience and dedication to telling the unsung stories of a Muslim minority living with HIV/AIDS. Hailing from a single-parent household, Shaik is the last born in her family and the only one to get a university education. She obtained four of her previous degrees from the University of KwaZulu Natal, graduating cum laude in both her Honours and Masters degrees in Anthropology.

Earlier this month, the International Library for African Music (ILAM) received a long-anticipated visit from the Acting Director-General of Arts and Culture, Vusithemba Ndima.

Rhodes University's Anthropology Department recently hosted one of its 'Anthropology in the Making' Seminar series events to introduce orangcosong, an art collective from Japan, to students, academics and the community.

After two isolating pandemic years, the Rhodes University Anthropology Department's Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage Management (PDHM) saw its first in-person graduates this year.

The Rhodes University Department of Anthropology recently hosted a talk with anthropology Senior Lecturer Dr Dominique Santos, Heritage Management Lecturer Dr Pascall Taruvinga, and seasoned Content Director and Producer, Ayanda Mncwabe-Mama.

Being in nature has benefits for people, as studies have shown. There’s ample evidence that experiences of nature have positive physical and psychological outcomes. But these insights have largely come from the Global North. There’s very little research on how urban communities in the Global South experience or view urban nature.

The Rhodes University Anthropology Department’s newest course, the Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage Management (PDHM), opened with an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ tour at Amazwi Museum.

2019 will see the SOLCISTE grant for a project entitled “Sustainable Oceans, Livelihoods and Food Security through Increased Capacity in Ecosystem research in the Western Indian Ocean" kick inot action. Headed by Anthropology's Prof Shankar Aswani, the project will contribute to the urgent need to map and support initiatives that will ensure the future stability of food supplies and use of the ocean's resources. Fieldwork has already begun in sites in Tanzania and the Canary Islands.

We are pleased to welcome new lecturer Dr Dominique Santos.