Cameron Bellamy (2001)

A RHODES University graduate is among a group of eight entering their final phase of preparations today in a Guinness world record attempt to row more than 8000km – from Australia to Durban. The trans-Indian Ocean expedition – described as a display of sheer bravery and a test of ultimate endurance – is said to be a world first. The crew will set out from Geraldton along Australia’s west coast.

Chris Butler (1977)

Chris Butler is professor of primary care and Professorial Fellow at Trinity College. His main research interests are in common infections (especially the appropriate use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance), and health behaviour change (especially motivational interviewing in health care).

Judge Lex Mpati (1979)

Seeing scores of people unable to defend themselves and being needlessly imprisoned motivated Judge Lex Mpati to study law in Grahamstown at the age of 30. This set off a course of events that would see the young Mpati go from petrol attendant, furniture sales clerk and barman to one of South Africa’s most respected legal minds, and president of South Africa’s second highest court. But he nearly gave up on his legal studies at one point.

Efemia Chela (2009)

Rhodes University alumna, Ms Efemia Chela’s short story “Chicken” in Feast, Famine and Potluck published in South Africa 2013 has been shortlisted for the 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing yesterday (22 April 2014) in Nigeria. Nobel Prize winner and Patron of the Caine Prize, Professor Wole Soyinka made the announcement as part of the opening ceremonies for the UNESCO World Book Capital 2014 celebration in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Zola Futshane (1998)

NEW Afro-soul artist ZolaSoul is making waves in the music industry with the release of his debut album, Thando Lokwenene. ZolaSoul, real name Zola Futshane, has been singing since his primary school days but was given an opportunity to record his music two years ago.

Prof Nick Binedell (1972)

Professor Nick Binedell has been at the helm of the business school since it was founded in 2000. Having led the business school for more than a decade, Binedell regards this as an opportune time to step down from his current role as Dean.

Lara Kruiskamp (1998) and Harry Botha

A broken wrist and altitude sickness could not stand in the way of Ballito resident Harry Botha finishing his Everest marathon adventure.

Thina Maqubela (2014)

MOTHERWELL-born Thina Maqubela has proved that success has nothing to do with where one comes from, winning a regional businesswomen’s award last week. She’s achieved this while working on her PhD in statistics education at Rhodes University.

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