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Jan 9, '17

280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes

Jan 11, '17

Rhodes University Maintains Exceptional record of Mandela Rhodes Scholarships

Jan 17, '17

Rhodes University ready for a new Academic Year

Jan 17, '17

Big dreams for the future

Jan 19, '17

Rhodes University to Host Philosophy Transformation Dialogue

Jan 19, '17

Rhodes delays opening of term

Jan 20, '17

Varsities upbeat on ‘new approach

Jan 24, '17

Revisiting the Rhodes Department of Divinity

Jan 31, '17

Rhodes Welcomes new Director for Communications & Advancement

Feb 1, '17

EC university VCs meet Premier Phumulo Masoalle

Feb 7, '17

Peer educators to drive workplace health promotion

Feb 9, '17

RU pledges Varsity Shield Debut winnings to education Fund

Feb 9, '17

The battle of the varsities

Feb 11, '17

Parents impressed with the first day of registration

Feb 13, '17

VC Address to new students and Parents 2017

Feb 14, '17

Rhodes University Opens Academic Year

Feb 15, '17

Student Accommodation Update

Feb 21, '17

Office of the Premier funds academically deserving students

Feb 22, '17

3 Grahamstown learners awarded full Mathematics Scholarships

Feb 22, '17

Rhodes Student wins Top National Competition

Feb 22, '17

Rhodes welcomes additional allocation for higher education in 2017 Budget

Feb 27, '17

Tonight Rhodes University rugby is up against old rivals

Feb 28, '17

Heartbreak for RU as they drop points at home

Mar 3, '17

Over 600 students volunteer for Community Engagement 2017

Mar 6, '17

Hundreds of students to serve the Grahamstown Community

Mar 9, '17

Science Festival highlights indigenous knowledge on its 21st year

Mar 13, '17

SA academics receive local and international recognition for book on the current state of affairs in SA’s tertiary sector

Mar 13, '17

Science and indigenous knowledge: the best of both worlds

Mar 15, '17

Calls for Nominations for the Vice Chancellor’s Community engagement Award for 2016

Mar 24, '17

Higher Education institutions team up to take on fundraising challenges

Mar 28, '17

Doctorate under focus

Mar 28, '17

Rhodes investigates controversial video

Mar 28, '17

First Things First Campaign kicks off at Rhodes

Mar 30, '17

2016 Interdict: Court processes concluded

Mar 31, '17

A questionable site using universities' information

Apr 3, '17

Strengthening a counter culture to gender based violence:

Apr 7, '17

Traditional Courts Bill, the devil in the details

Apr 19, '17

Rhodes to honour five game changers

Apr 20, '17

Rhodes University historic graduation off to a good start

Apr 24, '17

Meet the man who wrote Rhodes University’s first isiXhosa PhD thesis

Apr 24, '17

Barney Pityana conferred honorary doctorate by Rhodes University

Apr 23, '17

Over 2 400 capped during Rhodes University's 2017 graduation ceremonies

Apr 23, '17

PhD written in isiXhosa hailed as milestone

Apr 25, '17

Rhodes organised labour hand over memoranda to management

Apr 25, '17

48 year old PhD graduate champions black excellence

Apr 26, '17

Rhodes’ Jeff Opland awarded Ikhamanga by the President

Apr 26, '17

Politics honours struggle icon Ruth Mompati

May 10, '17

Concern over illegal protest action by Nehawu as Nteu accepts revised offer and calls off industrial action.

May 18, '17

Final year student excluded from University for 10 years for rape

May 18, '17

Men urged to attend a men only discussion around Gender Based Violence

May 18, '17

A snapshot of our University today

May 23, '17

Dr Siphokazi Magadla presents Dialogue on women combatants during apartheid

May 24, '17

Ambassador of Africa’s last colony gives talk at Rhodes University

May 26, '17

Research Conference to look into the devastating impact of climate change

May 30, '17

Alumni add their voice on the Transformation of RU

Jun 1, '17

Trading Live for Mandela Day Challenge

Jun 2, '17

Universities consulted on the internationalisation policy in higher education

Jun 5, '17

Rhodes launches ambitious student support fund - Isivivane

Jun 6, '17

An opportunity to make hopes, dreams and aspirations a reality

Jun 6, '17

Rhodes to raise R1 billion for students financial aid

May 16, '17

Rhodes University’s SPI wins landmark media summit for Africa

Jun 7, '17

Rhodes raising R1bn for 'missing middle'

Jun 7, '17

Rhodes sets sights on Rlbn

Jun 9, '17

Dr Mkhize calls for universities to teach citizenship and ubuntu

Jun 15, '17

Rhodes hosts conference on African intellectuals, their work and its place in academia

Jun 15, '17

Finding success against all odds: the story of Olwethu Waka

Jun 21, '17

Rhodes, advocating for a multilingual learning environment

Jun 21, '17

Carving a path for African languages in academia

Jun 23, '17

African tongues losing favour?

Jun 26, '17

Closing the gap in science leadership

Jun 27, '17

Can a university transform without Africanising?

Jul 3, '17

Uhuru tackles the black radical tradition

Jul 4, '17

Moseneke liberated himself from self-importance

Jul 4, '17

Rhodes director receives Festival Ovation Award

Jul 5, '17

eRhini, next door to Grahamstown: a unique exhibition

Jul 7, '17

Dr Gcina Mhlophe to headline this year’s Schools Festival

Jul 12, '17

Common Good First consortium meets at Glasgow Calledonian University (GCU)

Jul 13, '17

Buco, first business to take part in Trading Live

Jul 13, '17

Rhodes Scientist develops new way to purify communal water

Jul 14, '17

Politics host the Post-American World Teach-in

Dr Mabizela spends time with the youth of the Home of Joy Child and Youth Centre NPO
Jul 18, '17

Rhodes Trading Live for Mandela

Africa must take its economy into its own hands
Jul 20, '17

Dlamini-Zuma: Africa must take its economy into its own hands

PICTURED: Professor Pumla Gqola, Author and Associate Professor of African literary and gender studi
Jul 20, '17

Re-reading African Feminisms colloquium

Clayton connects with the heart of Joza
Jul 25, '17

Clayton connects with the heart of Joza

Building bridges, building partnerships
Jul 31, '17

Building bridges, building partnerships

Mr Vuyo Kahla, Chair of Council
Jul 31, '17

Rhodes University Concludes a Successful Multi Sectoral Transformation Summit

Rhodes offers beginner isiXhosa lessons
Aug 3, '17

Rhodes offers beginner isiXhosa lessons

Tourism, hip-hop and magic expected at Rhodes Science Open Day
Aug 4, '17

Tourism, hip-hop and magic expected at Rhodes Science Open Day

Sikhumbuzo Makandula by Rhodes FineArt
Aug 4, '17

Rhodes strengthens scholarly activity in the visual and performing arts at African universities

Prof Russel Kuschula and Zakeera Docrat the 13th Biennial Conference of the International Associatio
Aug 7, '17

Forensic linguistics: Rhodes working towards an inclusive legal system

Professor Jacqueline Akhurst presenting her Inaugural Lecture about the re-repositioning of communi
Aug 7, '17

The nation needs collective psychology to heal

Rhodes gives staff an opportunity to improve their qualifications
Aug 8, '17

Rhodes gives staff an opportunity to improve their qualifications

Pictired Right, Lihle Ngcobozi Shakes Photography
Aug 10, '17

Womanhood and motherhood within Christianity

Subverting the Silence - 10 Years of Silent Protests against Rape
Aug 10, '17

Subverting the Silence - 10 Years of Silent Protests against Rape

Rhodes aggressively tackling HIV/Aids
Aug 16, '17

Rhodes aggressively tackling HIV/Aids

Supramolecular Chemistry for industrial upgrade
Aug 16, '17

Supramolecular Chemistry for industrial upgrade

Prof Owen Skae, Director of the Rhodes Business School
Aug 17, '17

Rhodes Business School launches TV Channel for business empowerment

App allows Rhodes Communiversity to teach communities for free
Aug 18, '17

App allows Rhodes Communiversity to teach communities for free

Incoming SRC President, Nhlakanipho Mahlangu
Aug 21, '17

The SRC’s women ready to lead from the front

VC’s Teaching Award winners present four lectures
Aug 22, '17

VC’s Teaching Award winners present four lectures

Rhodes welcomes donation of rich Buddhist Arts literature
Aug 23, '17

Rhodes welcomes donation of rich Buddhist Arts literature

Second installation of the VC’s Teaching and Research Award lectures
Aug 24, '17

Second installation of the VC’s Teaching and Research Award lectures

Rhodes to host Women’s Debate themed: “I am the dragon breathing fire”
Aug 25, '17

Rhodes to host Women’s Debate themed: “I am the dragon breathing fire”

The Dignity Drive: Bunnady’s Challenge
Aug 28, '17

The Dignity Drive: Bunnady’s Challenge

Highway Africa deals with accountability and local governance
Aug 28, '17

Highway Africa deals with accountability and local governance

Daily Dispatch editor, Sibusiso Ngalwa
Aug 31, '17

“Journalism standards have plummeted to an all-time low” conference told

Rhodes hosts international Economics Conference on Curriculum Transformation
Aug 31, '17

Rhodes hosts international Economics Conference on Curriculum Transformation

Mr Luzuko Jacobs, Director of Communications & Advancement
Aug 31, '17

Media, accountability and local governance

Transforming education through educators: Inaugural Lecture
Sep 7, '17

Transforming education through educators: Inaugural Lecture

Melanie Verwoerd at the Rhodes Business School/Makana Brick Business Breakfast
Sep 12, '17

Dlamini-Zuma, a “safe bet for the ailing ANC” – Verwoerd.

Rhodes congratulates new Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala
Sep 12, '17

Rhodes congratulates new Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala

‘Passion and an honourable vision can translate to profits’ - Stone
Sep 14, '17

‘Passion and an honourable vision can translate to profits’ - Stone

Scholars from three universities look at gender, sex and power in Africa
Sep 18, '17

Scholars from three universities look at gender, sex and power in Africa

Gender activist Nomboniso Gasa to present the 45th Oosthuizen Memorial Lecture
Sep 18, '17

Gender activist Nomboniso Gasa to present the 45th Oosthuizen Memorial Lecture

Mbeki on Economic transformation and African Capitalism
Sep 18, '17

Mbeki on Economic transformation and African Capitalism

Maxeke and Sontonga honoured at Rhodes
Sep 19, '17

Maxeke and Sontonga honoured at Rhodes

Rhodes Biotechnology prototype, the best in the country
Sep 19, '17

Rhodes Biotechnology prototype, the best in the country

Humanising the university space through Umrhabulo
Sep 20, '17

Humanising the university space through Umrhabulo

Former VC Woods returns to explain our DNA
Sep 20, '17

Former VC Woods returns to explain our DNA

Dr Clayton accepts NRF P-Rating award on behalf of Dr Bennet
Sep 20, '17

Rhodes Researcher attracts NRF P-Rating

Grahamstown. Picture: WIKIMEDIA
Sep 28, '17

Social upliftment: teaching the teachers

Eastern Cape marine scientists working together to plan for the future of Algoa Bay
Sep 28, '17

Eastern Cape marine scientists working together to plan for the future of Algoa Bay

In conversation with Bettie, a “victorious” rape survivor
Sep 27, '17

In conversation with Bettie, a “victorious” rape survivor

Environmental conservation must be prioritised everyday – RU Awards
Oct 2, '17

Environmental conservation must be prioritised everyday – RU Awards

Poverty and lack of access to arable land raising stunting levels in SA
Oct 2, '17

Poverty and lack of access to arable land raising stunting levels in SA

Prof Catriona Ida Macleod
Oct 3, '17

Psychology has failed to radically transform from a colonialist endeavor - Prof Catriona Ida Macleod

Prof Pedro Tabensky
Oct 4, '17

The Revolutionary Impetus

Machel presents the 3rd Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Lecture
Oct 4, '17

Machel presents the 3rd Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Lecture

Pictured left: Letty Seshoka and right: Denzel Makombe
Oct 4, '17

RU Commerce students represent at the Student Leadership Summit

Dr Adele Moodly
Oct 6, '17

Changing curtains and leading by example

Mrs Graca Machel at the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust Lecture
Oct 6, '17

‘SA not outraged enough about gender violence’ - Machel

Dr. Gcina Mhlophe
Oct 6, '17

Language, a part of our identity and soul - Multilingualism Colloquium

Abigail and Aiden with one of the teams they were paired with leading to the Finals
Oct 10, '17

Rhodes Law team in the top 3 in African Human Rights Moot Court

Hayley Warring
Oct 10, '17

Rhodes student, one of the best in SA

Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela and Gold Award Recipient Sanele Ngubo
Oct 11, '17

Community engagement at Rhodes, a manifestation of Ubuntu

PhD student from the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Preproduction (CSSR) Yanela Ndabula
Oct 12, '17

Rhodes Psychology researcher wins continental award

Community Engagement: Some of the key projects of 2017
Oct 12, '17

Community Engagement: Some of the key projects of 2017

Dr David Rose
Oct 13, '17

Education Department hosts international scholar, Dr Rose

Ms Matodzi Amisi
Oct 16, '17

Monitoring, a critical tool to check if the government uses the budget to develop citizens - Amisi

Prof Euvrard launches a book on African Crossword
Oct 16, '17

Crossword puzzles on African heritage

Asaphila Zani has been selected to be part of the SA Natural Bodybuilding team
Oct 17, '17

Rhodes bodybuilder qualifies for World Championship in France

Chemistry Masters student Zweli Hlatshwayo is Rhodes Campus Director of the 2017/18 Hult Prize for s
Oct 18, '17

RU students to compete for $1 million

Members of Umthathi's Linomtha Fresh Vegatable Market earlier this year.
Oct 18, '17

Learn to conserve scarce water

Professor Enocent Msindo, Deputy Dean for Research in Humanities
Oct 18, '17

Factionalism and Robert Mugabe’s Leadership in Zimbabwe

Sports heroes guests at the Rhodes Annual Sports Awards
Oct 18, '17

Sports heroes guests at the Rhodes Annual Sports Awards

Rhodes University Business School MBA student, Godfrey Nyamande
Oct 19, '17

Rhodes University MBA student, African winner of prestigious six-continent scholarship

Nanotech holds promise for Africa, but not prioritised: Copyright: Panos
Oct 19, '17

Nanotech holds promise for Africa, but not prioritised

Professor Govin Reddy
Oct 19, '17

Rhodes pays tribute to Professor Govin Reddy

My Body My Choice 2017: Intimacy As Emancipation
Oct 20, '17

My Body My Choice 2017: Intimacy As Emancipation

Rhodes-Investec honour 100 student leaders
Oct 20, '17

Rhodes-Investec honour 100 student leaders

Prof Lucien van der Walt
Oct 23, '17

1917-2017: The Russian Revolution and its Relevance Today

Celebrating Can Themba: one of Rhodes’ first black students
Oct 23, '17

Celebrating Can Themba: one of Rhodes’ first black students

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Oct 24, '17

The South African health conundrum, a capitalist tale

Rhodes professionals on mental health awareness
Oct 25, '17

Rhodes professionals on mental health awareness

Trompie, finding gems on the streets
Oct 30, '17

Trompie, finding gems on the streets

Cory’s life and writings contextualised in new book
Oct 30, '17

Cory’s life and writings contextualised in new book

Dr Nokubonga Mgqatsa
Oct 30, '17

Mgqatsa, turning her childhood into a career

A community remembers forced removals
Nov 1, '17

A community remembers forced removals

Rhodes Scholar shortlisted for Literary Award
Nov 1, '17

Rhodes Scholar shortlisted for Literary Award

Rhodes University student and author Lunga Izata
Nov 3, '17

Rhodes student launches book on walking in someone else’s shoes

Tony Granger
Oct 10, '17

Tony Granger

Prof Godwell Nhamo
Oct 10, '17

Prof Godwell Nhamo

David Abbey
Oct 11, '17

David Abbey

Prudence Ogunlade
Oct 11, '17

Prudence Ogunlade

Associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Prof Monty Roodt
Nov 6, '17

FAST takes a look at the science of sociology

Scholarships for women in media to do postgrad at Rhodes
Nov 6, '17

Scholarships for women in media to do postgrad at Rhodes

Prof Paul Maylam has written a book on Rhodes University. Picture: Gillian McAinsh
Nov 6, '17

Book on Rhodes a study in excellence

Africa joins global strategists to chart future of media and journalism
Nov 7, '17

Africa joins global strategists to chart future of media and journalism

Constitutional Court Logo
Nov 8, '17

Constitutional Court Dismisses Appeal Against Interdict

Rhodes weather station revived
Nov 8, '17

Rhodes weather station revived

Mobile Visa service tested at Rhodes for international students
Nov 9, '17

Mobile Visa service tested at Rhodes for international students

Umthwalo wakho uyakusinda? Is your luggage too heavy for you?
Nov 13, '17

Umthwalo wakho uyakusinda? Is your luggage too heavy for you?

Industry Advisory Board members, Rhodes University student class representatives and Information Sci
Nov 13, '17

Industry joins forces with academia to ensure graduates are equipped

Isivivane, taking care of our own
Nov 14, '17

Isivivane, taking care of our own

2017 South African Literary Awards winners announced!
Nov 8, '17

2017 South African Literary Awards winners announced!

Former Rhodes journalism student aims to address your needs
Nov 16, '17

Former Rhodes journalism student aims to address your needs

Rhodes Fieldlab prototype wins another national award
Nov 20, '17

Rhodes Fieldlab prototype wins another national award

Creating funding opportunities for the ‘almost theres’
Nov 22, '17

Creating funding opportunities for the ‘almost theres’

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
Nov 22, '17

Recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Old Rhodian Awards: Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

Dr Les Shone
Nov 22, '17

Dr Les Shone

Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong
Nov 23, '17

Prof Nyokong honored for impressive outputs and doctoral graduates

Chris Brink
Nov 24, '17

Recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Old Rhodian Awards: Chris Brink

Sim Tshabalala will give a keynote speech at the Awards.
Nov 28, '17

Distinguished Rhodians honoured for being game changers tonight

168 rural youngsters qualify in Community Development
Dec 1, '17

168 rural youngsters qualify in Community Development

Rhodes research output for 2016 impresses
Dec 1, '17

Rhodes research output for 2016 impresses

Ubom! presents a six-day dram festival
Dec 1, '17

Ubom! presents a six-day drama festival

Legendary scientist inspires black excellence
Dec 6, '17

Legendary scientist inspires black excellence

Council decides about the future of the name of Rhodes University
Dec 6, '17

Council decides about the future of the name of Rhodes University

Transforming working and learning in a local and global context
Dec 7, '17

Transforming working and learning in a local and global context

The book’s author, Professor Mike Bruton Picture: SUPPLIED
Dec 8, '17

Fascinating book on SA inventions

Seventh African Potentials discuss global concerns
Dec 11, '17

Seventh African Potentials discuss global concerns

Rhodes University
Dec 13, '17

Rhodes Exclusions a Result of Criminality, No Student Disciplined for Protesting

Ms Nomangwane Mrwetyana
Dec 15, '17

New Director for Student Affairs

Dr Sipohkazi magadla
Dec 21, '17

When Women Were Combatants



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