Rhodes University to honour prolific author, Dr Marguerite Poland at its virtual graduation
On its 72nd graduation ceremony on the 28th of April 2021, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) (honoris causa) on alumna and prolific author of fiction and non-fiction works, Dr Marguerite Poland.
South Africa has failed to champion human rights in the world. But that’s changing
The story of democratic South Africa and its approach to human rights in the rest of the world is a tale of woe. For two-and-a-half decades, its foreign policy mostly failed to defend internationally – and quite often contradicted – the human rights principles contained in its constitution.
Rhodes University to honour phenomenal community builder, Nontsikelelo Biko at its virtual graduation
On its 72nd graduation ceremony on the 28th of April 2021, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on community builder, Nontsikelelo Ntsiki Biko.
Rhodes University appoints retired Attorney-General as first Ombud
Rhodes University has appointed retired provincial Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Les Roberts as the University’s first Ombudsperson. His two-year appointment expires in 2022.
Rhodes University to honour political violence researcher and social justice advocate, Ms Mary de Haas at its virtual graduation
On its 72nd graduation ceremony on the 28th of April 2021, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on activist for political and human rights, Ms Mary de Haas.
Rhodes University to honour the people’s advocate, Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC at its virtual graduation
On its 72nd graduation ceremony on the 28th of April 2021, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on African Court for Human Rights and People’s Rights Judge and Cricket South Africa’s Social Justice Ombudsman, Advocate Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC.
Women lead this year’s Rhodes University virtual graduation
Sixty-six percent (66%) of the people graduating in Rhodes University’s third virtual graduation ceremony are women.
Rhodes University records new COVID-19 positive cases
Since the 25th of January 2021, Rhodes University has recorded four (4) positive cases of COVID-19, with one staff member and three students testing positive. To date, a total of seven (7) staff members have passed away due to COVID-19 complications.
Rhodes University athlete to compete in World Triathlon Championships
Rhodes University athlete, Jonathan Benjamin, is set to represent South Africa under 30 at the World Triathlon Championships in Canada later this year. He recently participated in the South African Triathlon Championships that took place in Bloemfontein, representing Eastern Province Buffalo City region.
Rhodes University academic elected Deputy Chairperson of higher education Entrepreneurship Learning and Teaching programme
Rhodes Business School Senior Lecturer, Professor Tshidi Mohapeloa has been unanimously elected by all 26 universities as the Deputy Chairperson of the national Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Communities of Practice (CoP) for Entrepreneurship Learning and Teaching.
Law Faculty celebrates success of staff and students during turbulent 2020 academic year
The Rhodes University Law Faculty recently kicked off its 2021 academic year by celebrating the success of academic staff and students alike.
Former Rhodes University SRC President selected 2021 FISU ambassador
Rhodes University 2020 Student Representative Council President, Katlego Mphahlele has been selected as the 2021 ambassador of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
Account hijack alert - Rhodes University Facebook Page
It is with great consternation that we share the news that our official Rhodes University Facebook page has been hijacked and is no longer under our control.
Ultra-sensitive radio images reveal thousands of star-forming galaxies in early Universe
An international team of astronomers has published the most sensitive images of the Universe ever taken at low radio frequencies, using the International Low Frequency Array (LOFAR).
African Languages student writes first-ever ChiShona PhD thesis at Rhodes University
A PhD student in the African Language Studies Section in the School of Languages and Literatures, Mr Ignatius Mabasa, has been awarded a PhD for the first-ever thesis written in ChiShona at Rhodes University.
The humble beetle that could rescue a town
Rhodes University's Associate Professor Julie Coetzee from the Department of Botany recently weighed in on how South Africa has successfully brought Salvinia molesta under control thanks to the release of the weevil into its freshwater systems since 1985.
Rhodes University Masters candidate takes part in FameLab 2021
A second year Statistics Masters student, Babalwa Falteni, is participating in the 2021 FameLab programme that starts today online and will end tomorrow.
Philosophy lecturer awarded for community engagement excellence
Mapula Maponya from the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE), is the recipient of the 2020 Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Award for Community Engagement.
Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change
Being in nature has benefits for people, as studies have shown. There’s ample evidence that experiences of nature have positive physical and psychological outcomes. But these insights have largely come from the Global North. There’s very little research on how urban communities in the Global South experience or view urban nature.
Astronomers bring M87’s black hole into sharper focus
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the M87 galaxy: how it looks in polarised light. EHT collaboration members Dr Iniyan Natarajan and Prof Roger Deane, both with roots in Rhodes University, were involved in this discovery.