The Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) search for a new Vice Chancellor has finally ended following the announcement on Tuesday of Prof Rob Midgley as the institution’s new Vice Chancellor and Principal.

The Rhodes University ELSA Moot team, consisting of four final year LLB students, has won the African Regional Round of the European Law Students Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition on Friday 1 April.

President Jacob Zuma bestowed the 2016 National Orders Awards and Author Marguerite Poland was honoured with the Order of Ikhamanga, which recognises South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport.

Simeon Shaanika has now qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the global Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – the world’s leading body for professional accountants.Having the ‘ACCA’ letters after your name links you with a tradition of excellence, drive for innovation and high global ethical standards that is recognisable to employers around the world.

The French Institute of South Africa is proud to support REALNESS, a pioneering residency initiative presented by URUCU South African Production Company. REALNESS was conceived as a way of addressing a need for promising African film projects to be resourced and supported in the development phase in order to be competitive in the global film market.

Dr Imogen Wright, a SANBI post-doctoral research fellow, will be heading for the USA at the end of the year to attend the Techwoman programme in the United States, which is an initiative of the US Department of State, launched by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2011. Techwoman aims to empower, connect and support the next generation of female leaders in Science, Technology

Rhodes Drama department won the best student production for Nyanga a devised play that transposed Arthur Miller’s Crucible to the Eastern Cape.

Tanya Poole is the curator of the exhibition, "Emerging Painters: The Graduate Show" at the Turbine Art Fair 2016. Over 50 galleries and exhibits from across South Africa will be showcasing the finest contemporary and emerging African talent. TAF16 aims to promote new work and talent and to create a new art audience and collector base.