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Small Businesses, Big Questions: Prof Noel Pearse and Community Engagement in Makhanda
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (1343+ words) It is easy to spot the bright blue-painted house in Ncame Street in Joza, Makhanda. Along with its signage, Jusaqua has become a landmark in its own right, a small business set up during the COVID lockdown to deliver water…...
The Rhodes University professor who turned music into a movement
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (836+ words) By Lufuno Masindi and Nthabiseng Khonkco Most academics write about their communities. Prof Boudina Mc Connachie performs with hers, records them, turns their voices into award-winning research, and does it, time and time again. "It was magnificent, brilliant. It actually…...
The Pharmacist Who Came to the People: Monique Purcell and the Soul of Sakh'impilo
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (437+ words) By Siyolise Fikizolo and Thandiwe Johnson One of Purcell's most vital contributions is the emphasis on guided reflection. Students aren't just dispatched to provide services; they participate in focus groups and assignments to process the emotional weight of resource-constrained environments....
Rhodes University historic graduation off to a good start
1+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) Rhodes graduation got off to a smooth start this morning to mark the start of a programme in which six ceremonies will be held in three days to confer degrees and diplomas to over 2400 students. This year's graduation includes a…...
Pathways to Success: Creating Space for First-Year Voices to Facilitate Transition and Student Success at Rhodes University
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1590+ words) I did not stop dreaming" I simply redirected my dream." - Prof 'Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela (DVC: Academic & Student Affairs) At its core, the event was designed to move beyond traditional orientation structures and instead foster an ongoing conversation about what it truly means…...
NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video - Lincoln Addison | Chiefs of the Plantation: Authority and Contestation on the South Africa-Zimbabwe Border
3+ week, 3+ day ago (182+ words) Lincoln Addison: Chiefs of the Plantation: Authority and Contestation on the South Africa-Zimbabwe Border NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video - Lincoln Addison, Memorial University in Canada | Chiefs of the Plantation: Authority and Contestation on the South Africa-Zimbabwe Border DETAILS: Recording…...
Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong and the legacy of knowledge creation
3+ week, 3+ day ago (548+ words) When Professor Janice Limson, Director of the Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC) and SARCh I Chair in Biotechnology Innovation and Engagement, opened the conversation on Science, Research and Postgraduate Supervision, she began not with theory or milestones, but with…...
Peeking behind the AI curtain to understand the unexplainable
3+ week, 6+ day ago (983+ words) Georgina Fiorentinos at the Autumn 2026 Graduation When artificial intelligence (AI) recognises a face, reads a medical scan or makes decisions, it often does so in ways that even its creators say they cannot fully explain. But for Rhodes University MSc…...
[#RUGrad2026] From the Front Desk to the Finish Line: How Athenkosi Mpotulo Reclaimed His Future
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) "I must deeply emphasise the profound impact of the University's support staff, whose constant encouragement, understanding, and practical assistance kept me going". - Athenkosi Mpotulo By: Mo Senne (Senior Communications Officer) The path to academic success is rarely a straight line,…...
[Isivivane Inspiration] From Hurdles to Destiny: Masego's Journey Toward a Generational Legacy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) The funding served as a life raft, covering Masego's tuition, accommodation, and books, allowing him to finally breathe and focus on his Honours without the looming shadow of mounting debt. "So much went my way when the funding arrived," he…...