Giving to RU
Terryl Mc Carthy and her son, Ryan at his graduation
Dec 14, '20

Terryl Mc Carthy bursary born out of a genuine love for students

Director of the DST Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong, has been named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dec 10, '20

Rhodes University distinguished academic becomes an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Rhodes University alumnus, Professor Michael Bruton.
Dec 2, '20

Rhodes University alumnus receives prestigious Royal Society medal

SRC Community Engagement Councillor, Leboghang Makgoshi Nkambule was one of the winners on the night.
Dec 1, '20

Community engagement champions awarded at first virtual RUCE awards

Rhodes University Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Viv de Klerk
Dec 1, '20

Rhodes University alumna’s empathy motivates her to write a book on obesity

Class of 2020
Dec 1, '20

Fine Arts class of 2020 showcase work online

Picture from last year's Rhodes University Community Engagement (RUCE) Awards
Nov 24, '20

2020 Community Engagement Awards to be online

Hartbeespoort Dam [Photo Credit: Centre for Biological Control]
Nov 20, '20

CBC releases status and future expectations for its Hartbeespoort Dam water hyacinth project

Professor Olaf Weyl
Nov 19, '20

SAIAB's much-loved Professor Olaf Weyl passes away

Rhodes University’s Drama students shine despite COVID-19 restrictions
Nov 17, '20

Rhodes University’s Drama students shine despite COVID-19 restrictions

One of Rhodes University Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition winners, Blessing Mabate.
Nov 17, '20

Rhodes University sweeps the board at national three-minute thesis competition

Proud alumna, Nontobeko Sibisi.
Nov 16, '20

Proud alumna puts an innovative spin to 1st virtual National Arts Festival

Rhodes University to boost community-based research training
Nov 10, '20

Rhodes University to boost community-based research training

Department of English Language and Linguistics has changed its name to Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.
Nov 4, '20

Linguistic winds of change blow at Rhodes University

Bosasa’s former chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi is co-accused in a case of corruption relating to government tenders. [Getty Images]
Nov 2, '20

South Africa’s draft procurement bill falls short of what’s required to fight corruption

Director of UN Women, Under-Secretary-General Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka received an honorary degree. Photo cred: Ryan Brown / UN Women.
Nov 2, '20

Second graduation for Masters and PhD, a first for Rhodes University

Rhodes University's new Chairperson of Council, Judge Gerald Bloem.
Oct 30, '20

Judge Bloem assumes role of Council Chairperson

The newly appointed ISER Board members.
Oct 30, '20

ISER welcomes its new Advisory Board

Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela
Oct 29, '20

VC's letter to the Masters and Doctoral graduates of 2020

Malibongwe!! Incoming SRC President, Leboghang Makghoshi Nkambule.
Oct 26, '20

Women continue to dominate Rhodes University SRC

Sociology Master’s candidate, Esihle Lupindo, who on the Mail & Guardian Top 200.
Oct 20, '20

10 Old Rhodians feature in the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans

Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Oct 15, '20

Two Rhodes University academics recognised by Academy of Science

[Getty Images]
Oct 14, '20

South African high court prohibits Muslim call to prayer. Why it got it wrong

The guest speaker of the 6th Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Annual Lecture, Mr Mcebisi Jonas.
Oct 9, '20

Former Deputy Minister of Finance speaks value-based leadership at the 6th Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Annual Lecture

Prof Rod Walker, Chairman of the Old Rhodian Union
Oct 9, '20

Three esteemed Distinguished Alumni awarded this year

South African flag showing unity in diversity.
Oct 8, '20

Rhodes University connects past to present in heritage commemoration

DSAE Home page
Oct 7, '20

Online dictionary aims to broaden research into South African English

Academic publishing is often linked to promotions and bonuses. [GettyImages]
Sep 30, '20

Paying commission to academics reduces the value of research

Head & Dean of Pharmacy, Professor Sandile Khamanga.
Sep 25, '20

Celebrating World Pharmacists Day

The Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Head of Section, Professor Setshaba David Khanye.
Sep 23, '20

Rhodes University researchers on quest to find new ways to treat trichomoniasis

Rhodes University alumnus, Monde Tabata.
Sep 23, '20

Rhodes University pays tribute to its alumnus, Monde Tabata

Rhodes University embarks on community psychology project with local schools
Sep 23, '20

Rhodes University embarks on community psychology project with local schools

Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Vice-Chancellor, Rhodes University
Sep 19, '20

[19 September] VC letter to staff and students on Level 1 arrangements

Rhodes University welcomes judgement in Yolanda Dyantyi’s application.
Sep 17, '20

Rhodes University welcomes judgement in Yolanda Dyantyi’s application

Students in Instrumental Music Studies at Rhodes University have embraced the change in focus to indigenous musical instruments, as their testimonies, further below, reveal.
Sep 16, '20

USAf features Dr McConnachie in 'Unsettling Paradigms Colloquium' report back

Lynette Marais
Sep 14, '20

Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate recipient and Arts & Culture advocate, Lynette Marais, dies from cancer

Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Professor Sioux McKenna.
Sep 14, '20

2020 Postgraduate Conference with a twist

Rhodes University
Sep 11, '20

Rhodes University concerned about threat by EFF to unleash anger against the University

Rhodes University
Sep 11, '20

Responding to misinformation on social media regarding excluded student

Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate recipient and human rights lawyer, Advocate George Bizos.
Sep 10, '20

Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate recipient and human rights lawyer, Advocate George Bizos, dies at 92

Unfortunate mix-up regarding Rhodes University virtual graduation sincerely regretted
Sep 9, '20

Unfortunate mix-up regarding Rhodes University virtual graduation sincerely regretted

Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Vice-Chancellor, Rhodes University
Sep 8, '20

VC's letter to the 2020 graduates of Rhodes University

PhD Pharmacy student Theodore Orlando Duxbury engages the community
Sep 7, '20

Community Engagement and Pharmacy team up to bring health development to rural areas

Dr Adéle Moodly, Rhodes University Registrar
Sep 3, '20

Registrar rounds off Women’s Month with talk on gendered university spaces

Rhodes University gospel artist and final year Bachelor of Arts student, Praise Ntsako Mathebula.
Aug 30, '20

Rhodes University artist praises his way into Top 10 Google Play gospel charts

Ronn Mager and Siyasanga Nkuna from Residential Operations at Rhodes University collect hand sanitiser from the Pharmacy Faculty to start preparations for the next group of returning students
Aug 31, '20

Rhodes University moves to bring back more students on campus

Health Care Centre staff posing with a box of masks and t-shirts from Old Mutual Branch Managers
Aug 28, '20

Old Mutual donates masks to Rhodes University frontline workers

The 2021 SRC elections will not be taking place in-person
Aug 25, '20

SRC elections move online: an essential guide to the 2021 voting process

South Africans feeling the pinch of COVID-19
Aug 25, '20

Seminal research by Rhodes-UCT researcher reveal that in South Africa, black women are carrying the biggest socio-economic burden of COVID-19 crisis

Hippocampus nalu [CREDIT: Richard Smith]
Aug 24, '20

Rhodes University research associate involved in the discovery of first pygmy seahorse in Indian Ocean

Professor Christine Winberg, Professor Sioux McKenna and Dr Kirstin Wilmot (from left to right)
Aug 14, '20

CHERTL and CPGS celebrate new book on higher education studies

Rhodes University’s SARChI in Marine Natural Products Research, Professor Rosemary Dorrington
Aug 13, '20

Rhodes University leads an international research collaboration to discover and accelerate the development of new antibiotics

Rhodes Business School Director, Professor Owen Skae.
Aug 11, '20

Rhodes Business School: Part of the solution

Mqhayi Day organising team: From left, Stembele Johnson, Tolakele Silo and Rendani Molubo.
Jul 31, '20

Rhodes University’s African Languages Studies Section, in the School of Languages and Literatures, holds a virtual S.E.K. Mqhayi Day Celebration.

Visiting Professor Thembela Kepe [Photo credit: Snow Harris]
Jul 31, '20

Rhodes University Visiting Professor Thembela Kepe receives illustrious fellowship

Paleobotanist Aviwe Matiwane on site (Onder Karoo,[-] South Africa), finding fossil plants. ROSE PREVEC
Jul 28, '20

Fossil plants could help Rhodes University PhD researcher solve a 200-year puzzle

An SD card is handed over to a Vulindlela parent. (Photo: Dylan Coetzee).
Jul 28, '20

Students’ free e-learning project challenges the need for multimillion-rand tablets in Eastern Cape

Distinguished Professor Martin Hill in the Republic of Congo during a water hyacinth biological control project
Jul 23, '20

Distinguished Rhodes University Professor elected first African president of International Organisation for Biological Control

EDHE Intervarsity Competition
Jul 10, '20

Four Rhodes University Studentpreneurs entries make it to the regional round for the EDHE Intervarsity Competition

Rhodes University confers an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) on Dr Andrew Mlangeni in April 2018.
Jul 22, '20

Rhodes University Honorary Doctorate recipient and activist, Dr Andrew Mlangeni, dies

Participants at the ARUA Water CoE foundation course, funded by UKRI:GCRF capability grant: Addressing Complex Water and Land Problems: Applying the Adaptive Systemic Approach, at the University of Addis Ababa, Land and Water Resources Centre.
Jul 17, '20

Rhodes University among leading African Universities announced for new UK research consortium

[L-R] Head of CHERTL, Prof Jo-Anne Vorster and Education Technology Specialists Dr Nicola Pallitt and Neil Kramm, some of the key role players in securing the grant from OMT
Jul 14, '20

Oppenheimer Memorial Trust donates R3.8 million to support remote teaching

Investec representative, Mr Manchidi, at last year's award and welcome evening at Rhodes University
Jul 13, '20

Investec donates 50 tablets to Commerce Extended Studies students

Gardening drive enables citizens to grow their own produce
Jul 13, '20

Gardening drive enables citizens to grow their own produce

The LIFE ventilator, designed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is demonstrated by a CSIR staff member at its campus in Pretoria East. (Photo: CSIR)
Jul 8, '20

From telescopes to ventilators — how the country’s engineers and designers have retooled for the Covid-19 crisis

Police officers are expected to take statements without any real training in the process. Roger Sedres/Shutterstock.com
Jul 7, '20

South African cops need linguistic training – urgently

Rhodes University
Jul 6, '20

Rhodes University welcomes first group of returning students since COVID-19 lockdown

The Tanzanian grass snake discovered by Rhodes researchers. Image: SUPPLIED
Jul 1, '20

Eastern Cape researchers discover new snake species

RUCE's Anna Talbot and Thandi Matyobeni
Jun 29, '20

RUCE's Digital Storytelling Course going fully online! 

Anton Krueger on Zoom
Jun 29, '20

Catch Prof Anton Krueger at the National Arts Festival

A coalition of farmers, students, academics and activists established the Eastern Cape Together Iqonga LoThungelwano (community action network). (Photo: Unsplash / Rami Al Zayat) Less
Jun 23, '20

Eastern Cape alliance launches digital network to fight Covid-19 in rural areas

New broom: ISER's new Director, Professor Cyril Nhlanhla Mbatha
Jun 17, '20

ISER welcomes new Director, Prof Mbatha

Gymnothorax elaineheemstrae
Jun 11, '20

Rhodes University student adds new species to moray eel family

Makana residents urged to help make masks for young children
Jun 9, '20

Makana residents urged to help make masks for young children

Enactus Rhodes University members, E-Bike Team with Faculty Advisory, Dr Nosiphiwe Ngqwala
Jun 8, '20

Rhodes University E-Bike team progress to the finals of Ford sustainable communities project

Community Engagement student volunteers in the BuddingQ programme have been hard at work during the national lockdown period
Jun 4, '20

Rhodes University student volunteers translate books for Book Dash

Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence
Aug 16, '19

Rhodes University attends Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence inaugural meeting

Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Vice-Chancellor, Rhodes University
May 31, '20

Risk-Adjusted Level Student Return Plan

Dr Lee Watkins, Director of ILAM
May 29, '20

The heart of African music beats on at ILAM

[L-R] Brenda Njobe, Absa Local Branch Manager; Di Hornby, Director of Rhodes University Community Engagement; Tim Bull, Makana Revive Trust
May 28, '20

The Absa Foundation supports Makhanda’s solidarity fast

Tracey Chambers, Service Delivery Manager at I&TS works all hours to configure students' laptops
May 26, '20

Pandemic launches Rhodes University into new method of teaching and learning

eSusFarm®: Food-to-fork smallholder empowerment
May 25, '20

Rhodes University alumni get World Bank top innovation award

South African Cultural Observatory
May 21, '20

Don’t let Covid-19 kill SA’s cultural sector and its economic value

Marking a milestone: 8000 litres and counting
May 15, '20

Marking a milestone: 8000 litres and counting

Dr Nelson Odume, African Water Resources Mobility Network partnership coordinator.
May 13, '20

African Water Resource Mobility Network calls on students from across Africa to participate in Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme

Rhodes University has received a major boost for its Nine-Tenths programme through funding from oil and gas company, BP South Africa
May 12, '20

BP’s funding enables Rhodes University’s Nine-Tenths programme to continue online

Rhodes University Law Clinic teaches people about their rights.
May 12, '20

Understanding the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

Is your social media use becoming a problem?
May 12, '20

Is your social media use becoming a problem?

The galaxy PKS 2014-55 is 800 million light-years from Earth. The background shows visible light from myriad galaxies in the distant Universe. Credit: NRAO/AUI/NSF; SARAO; DES.
May 11, '20

An X more like two boomerangs

This year's Moot Court Competition Team members prepare to debate 'virtually'
May 7, '20

Rhodes University moot competition team makes it to finals despite global pandemic challenges

ECD practitioners Nonyameko Mbula (Mandela Educare Centre) and Nomakhaya Nothemba Hoyi (Masithembe Educare Centre) receive sanitiser as part of Ubunye's Covid-19 Response Programme.
May 7, '20

Rhodes University reaches further in supporting rural communities with sanitiser

Professor Steve Olivier
May 5, '20

Rhodes University alumnus accepts challenge to lead Scottish university in the midst of a global pandemic

Professor Rod Walker manufacturing sanitiser in the Pharmacy lab
Apr 30, '20

Two Rhodes University academics selected for high-profile Provincial Covid-19 Expert Panel

[L to R] Dr Tembakazi Silwana, Director of Plant and Crop Production Research; Mr Zolani Mkile, Scientific Manager of Analytical Services; Dr Mfundo Maqubela, Director of Technology Transfer Services from Dohne Agricultural Development Institute of the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform; and Professor Sandile Khamanga, Dean of Pharmacy at Rhodes University.
Apr 29, '20

Rhodes University targets poor communities in rolling out training in sanitiser production

Advocate Shuaib Rahim, Senior Lecturer at Rhodes University’s Law Faculty
Apr 22, '20

Annual Moot Court competition moves online

Rhodes University Community Engagement (Ruce) has launched a campaign against GBV
Apr 21, '20

Community Engagement launch campaign against GBV in Uyinene’s honour

Justice cannot be served if those before the courts don’t understand proceedings. Gwengoat/Getty Images/iStock
Apr 17, '20

Why using just one language in South Africa’s courts is a problem

Rhodes University academics stand ready to help the Department of Health screen for Covid-19
Apr 17, '20

Rhodes University academics help screen for Covid-19

Rhodes Business School 2019 class member, Brandon Peel
Apr 16, '20

Rhodes Business School 2019 MBA class member recognised abroad

Representation of the novel coronavirus
Apr 16, '20

Rhodes University urges support to COVID-19 Relief Fund

Rhodes University Vice Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela
Apr 15, '20

Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor pledges 33% of salary to Covid-19 Relief fund

Rhodes University mask production team.
Apr 14, '20

Health minister backs call for face masks as Makana campaign gathers speed

Dr Nosiphiwe Ngqwala during her workshop at RMR
Apr 9, '20

Faculty of Pharmacy host Covid-19 radio and online workshop

Image reconstructed using radio emission data from MeerKAT at 1000 MHz, showing unusual collimated synchrotron threads connecting radio emission lobes of ESO 137-006
Apr 8, '20

Astronomers stumble upon unexpected features in a distant galaxy

Rhodes University
Apr 7, '20

High Court upholds University’s decision, with costs, on exclusion of student over kidnapping and assault

Emeritus Professor in Humanities at Rhodes University, Prof Michael Neocosmos with Prof Mbembe
Apr 7, '20

Violence directed at Durban shack dwellers a betrayal of Covid-19 ethos of national solidarity

Practicing social distancing
Apr 7, '20

Community collaboration during a pandemic and beyond

Prof Sioux McKenna, Centre for Postgraduate Studies Director
Apr 6, '20

Doctoral education needs a review

Rhodes University partners with your paper
Apr 6, '20

Rhodes University partners with Grocott’s Mail to bring you your paper

Lagos residents need to know more about the risk of heavy storms. Pius Utomi Ekpe/AFP via Getty Images
Apr 3, '20

Lagos is getting less rain, but more heavy storms. What it can do to prepare.

Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela
Apr 1, '20

VC congratulates 2020 graduands

Together we can!: From left: Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Peter Clayton, Professor of Pharmaceutics Prof Rod Walker, Post Graduate students, Privilege Mazonde, Alyson Bennett, Danielle Walker ( Rhodes Golf Club ) and Cameron Heathfield ( Rhodes Golf Club).
Mar 28, '20

Rhodes University produces much-needed hand sanitiser for the province

Online teaching on the cards
Mar 26, '20

Rhodes University gears up for virtual learning

Rhodes University
Mar 24, '20

Rhodes University and the nationwide lockdown

Bursary recipients learn about how the Clicks bursary works
Mar 23, '20

Clicks Foundation funds 24 Rhodes University Pharmacy students

Rhodes University
Mar 22, '20

Unverified report creates consternation among Makhanda residents

Rhodes University hosts FameLab regional heats
Mar 18, '20

Rhodes University hosts FameLab regional heats

Male students take action against gender-based violence
Mar 13, '20

Male students take action against gender-based violence

One of South Africa's most celebrated artists, teachers, composersand story-tellers, Madosini Mpahleni to be honoured during this year's graduation ceremony.
Mar 13, '20

Rhodes University to honour indigenous musician Madosini, and three other eminent South Africans

HKE staff and students at the opening of the Eastern Cape Academy of Sport in Joza
Mar 4, '20

HKE Department takes community engagement centre stage

Line managers and some of the support staff involved in the learnerships
Mar 2, '20

ETDP SETA invests R780 000 to upskill Rhodes University support staff

Students witness the unveiling of JM Coetzee's Nobel Prize
Feb 28, '20

New course on Heritage Management off to a rewarding start

Senior Research Associate at Cory Library, Dr Sandy Shell, and Cory Library Head, Dr Cornelius Thomas
Feb 27, '20

The Man Who Loved Us – a goal to reconstruct African history

Shaun Johnson and Nelson Mandela [Source: mandelarhodes.org]
Feb 27, '20

Rhodes University alumnus, former Governor, Shaun Johnson (60) dies

Dr Siphokazi Magadla at her Vice-Chancellor’s 2018 Teaching Award Lecture
Feb 26, '20

International relations from an African perspective

Students at volunteer training
Feb 26, '20

Close to 600 student volunteers already on board

Future Professor: Dr Philani Mashazi has been appointed to the Future Professors Programme
Feb 25, '20

Rhodes University academic appointed to first-ever Future Professors Programme

3rd year Accounting student, Zintle Nonqayi speaking during the launch, whole Professor Jackie Arendse looks on
Feb 24, '20

Thuthuka and FASSET Bursary Programmes off to a roaring start

Michael Willemse having a conversation with Vice Chancellor, Dr Sizwe mabizela
Feb 19, '20

67-year-old first year student realises his dream of studying at a higher education institution

Dr Amanda Hlengwa standing with the nGAP academics
Feb 21, '20

Rhodes University running a successful nGAP programme

Professor Pedro Tabensky, Director of the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics
Feb 20, '20

AGCLE’s flagship course receives positive worldwide attention

Students writing at Barratt during the Maths Experience
Feb 20, '20

Rhodes University treats high school learners to the 9th Maths Experience

Judge Chetty hands over award to well-deserving student
Feb 19, '20

Judge Chetty’s sobering speech inspires Law students to fight for justice

Wamkele Mene, during his presentation at the Department of Political and International Studies' annual Teach-In in 2017
Feb 17, '20

Up close with the inaugural secretary-general of the AfCFTA and Old Rhodian, Wamkele Mene

[L-R] Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation, Dr Peter Clayton; Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic & Student Affairs, Dr 'Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela; Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, HE Adv Gita Kamath; Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela; and Internationalisation Office: Director, Ms Orla Quinlan
Feb 11, '20

Australian High Commissioner and Rhodes University talk partnership opportunities

MULTI-TALENTED: Actress Amy Louise Wilson is the 2020 Distell National Playwright Competition winner Image: SUPPLIED
Feb 10, '20

Rhodes graduate wins SA playwright competition

Vice Chancellor welcoming first year students from local schools
Feb 7, '20

Vice Chancellor welcomes first year students from local schools

Rhodes University students, academics and administrators work together for environmental sustainability
Feb 7, '20

Rhodes University community gears up for enhanced sustainability targets in 2020

Vulindlela students and their proud guardians
Jan 30, '20

Learning programme increases tertiary access for children of support staff

Professor Julie Coetzee and Keneilwe Sebola inspecting the plants
Jan 28, '20

Bugs are winning the war against Hartbeespoort’s hyacinths

New CFO, Mr Kamlesh Riga ready to serve his alma mater.
Jan 24, '20

Rhodes University welcomes new CFO

Picture: Wesley Fester/ANA Archives
Jan 21, '20

Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit welcomes inquest into death of Aggett

[L-R] Chairperson of the BoG Mr Andile Sangqu; outgoing board member Mr Royden Vice; Registrar, Dr Adele Moodly; Chairperson of Rhodes University Council, Mr Vuyo Kahla; Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela; and outgoing Chairperson, Mr Mike Spicer.
Jan 20, '20

Rhodes University honours four of its outgoing governors

Drama students and various local organisations brought High Street to a standstill on 22 August 2019 with a
Dec 13, '19

The power of theatre to enable social transformation

Local ECD Forum chairperson, Pamella Sandi, Standard Bank sponsorship head, Dianne Graney, and Standard Bank’s head of retail and business banking in the Sarah Baartman District Head, Leigh-Anne De Witt, at the Standard Bank #SnapForWater handover
Dec 12, '19

Joy as funds flow for pre-primary water solution

(L-R): Dr Peter Clayton, DVC of Research and Innovation at Rhodes University; Professor Janice Limson, Director of RUBIC; Dr Ronen Fogel, Collaborator at RUBIC; and Mathias Devi, Youth and Innovation Specialist at UNICEF.
Dec 11, '19

Rhodes University and UNICEF partnership bears fruit

Rhodes University research team: Dr Lance Ho, Professor Janice Limson, Professor Adrienne Edkins and Dr Shane Flanagan, with Konwaba Putsu (seated)
Dec 5, '19

Rhodes University assists grade 11 pupil to realise research dream

Historian and Rhodes University alumna, Dr Nomathamsanqa Tisani
Oct 30, '19

Thina singabantwa base Afrika