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New Telkom/Highway Africa building opens on campus

by Thomas Maree Rhodes University's contribution to journalism in Africa took another step into the future on Friday as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela officially opened the new Telkom/Highway Africa building. "We are honoured and privileged that Telkom is able to support us in the manner that they do," said Mabizela at the opening ceremony. This will be the 15th year that the Highway Africa conference has hosted Africa’s largest annual gathering of journalists, academics and media experts from all over the world.

JMS alumnus helps Pyeonchang win Olympic bid

The cinematic vision of a South African filmmaker (and JMS alumnus) helped a South Korean city scoop the hosting rights to the 2018 Winter Olympics. Caroline Rowland, a Welkom-born producer, made the documentary showcasing Pyeongchang that got it the nod ahead of Annecy in France and Munich in Germany. Rowland, 43, works out of the UK and was in Durban this week for the International Olympic Committee’s announcement. And it's not her first success on the big stage. Her productions have helped three other cities win hosting rights to major events.

JMS alumni keep winning streak alive

For the third consecutive year, JMS alumni have emerged victorious in the student category at the Siemens Profile Awards, which rewards excellence in science and technology journalism in Africa. Alumni Nontobeko Sibisi and Kyla Herrmannsen won the category, for their documentary entitled 'The FIFA 2010 Stadium in PE - Who really wins?', which looked at stadia built for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup an

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