Social Work academic Professor Johannes John-Langba was chosen by the Howard University School of Social Work as the 2019 recipient of the Inabel Burns Lindsay Social Work Education Leadership Award (Lindsay was the first African American Woman to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work doctoral... Read more
UWC’s Tina Fransman has won the 2018 Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) Founder’s Medal for Best Economics Master’s Thesis in South Africa. Fransman’s thesis, in which she used a multidimensional poverty index (MPI), was based on multidimensional poverty in South Africa between 2001–2016. At the time of writing,... Read more
Women top UCT’s civil engineering honours class
AchieversUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape Apr 28, 2019
University of Cape Town (UCT) women are making significant strides in civil engineering, where they account for six of the department’s 11 first-class honours students. Thirty percent of the Department of Civil Engineering’s students are women, according to the department’s Professor Mark Zuidgeest, director of undergraduate studies. The six... Read more
Four Rhodes University PhD Chemistry students were awarded the top position in the 2019 Hult Prize Challenge for their electronic and electrical waste management system. Team E-Smart, Nobuhle Ndebele, Lindokuhle Nene, Reitumetse Nkhahle and Gauta Matlou participated in the 2019 Hult Prize Regional Summit held at the Brookhouse International School... Read more
Nationwide search for STEM’s women leaders
Achievers Apr 15, 2019
This year marks the third edition of Inspiring Fifty South Africa, a non-profit initiative that benchmarks and awards the 50 most inspiring women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). The initiative is based on the belief that “if she can see it, she can be it” and values... Read more
SPU academic researcher appointed to CHE Accreditation Committee
AchieversSol Plaatje University Apr 6, 2019
Director for Teaching, Learning and Programme Development, Dr Nhlanhla Mpofu was appointed as a member of the Council of Higher Education (CHE) Accreditation Committee from February 2019 to February 2022. The Council on Higher Education is responsible for the accreditation of public and private higher education institutions’ learning programmes... Read more
University of KwaZulu-Natal Bachelor of Arts Honours graduate, Germaine Cecil conducted a study on print media’s effect on in-store Point of Sale Materials. As someone who works in print media, she is of the view that “there will always be a space for print media even though a lot... Read more
Sandiswa Sidelo is a top academic achiever at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). To the outside world it appeared she had it all, but she was struggling. “I was depressed, lonely and stopped believing in myself because of my past failures. My vision was not clear because... Read more
Prof Emerita Hilary Janks: A life invested in language and literacy education
AchieversUniversity of the Witwatersrand Feb 25, 2019
Multi-award winning Education Professor Emerita, Hilary Janks, reflects on language and power, and offers insight into the poor literacy levels in South Africa. Janks, has spent nearly 40 years teaching those who have the most impact on society – teachers. Her work in the field of language, literacy and... Read more
DUT Prof awarded the SANEA and the Energy Globe National Awards
AchieversDurban University of Technology Feb 25, 2019
The Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) Professor Ian Lazarus is a passionate energy driver who is no stranger to winning accolades both nationally and globally, and was recently awarded the SANEA (South African National Energy Award) and the Energy Globe National Award. He (Prof Lazarus) is the Head... Read more
UJ over Wits a massive boost
Hockey May 8, 2019
UWC’s Tina wins top economics prize
Achievers May 6, 2019
Ntsababa appointed as UFS registrar
Free State May 6, 2019
Six scholarships open for South Africans
Scholarships May 1, 2019