Those with information have power – Prof Joseph Stiglitz
Latest newsStellenbosch University November 20, 2017
Those who control the information in today’s information economy also have more power, said Professor Joseph Stiglitz, University Professor at Columbia University and also a fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), on Tuesday (14 November 2017). Stiglitz, the recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic... Read more
Better management of sports injuries thanks to Advanced Concussion Unit
HockeyLatest news November 18, 2017
What does the Springbok Captain Eben Etzebeth and his All Black counterpart Beauden Barret, have in common? Both were in the news for suffering from concussion in the past month. Add to that the names of Warren Whitely, Martin du Toit, Poerie van Rooyen and Jaco Coetzee – who... Read more
How Coega is boosting the local economy
Latest news November 17, 2017
Located in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, the Coega Industrial Development Zone (Coega IDZ) is a world class infrastructure which provides the integration of services and industries with the rest of the African Continent and the World. The Coega IDZ is one of several efforts by government to... Read more
Minister Mkhize welcomes fees commission report
Latest news November 16, 2017
Higher Education and Training Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize has welcomed the decision by President Jacob Zuma to release the Heher Fees Commission report to the public. “This will provide an opportunity for the academic, student, and broader communities to study it and to familiarise themselves with the detail of... Read more
Rhodes weather station revived
Latest newsRhodes University November 16, 2017
Rhodes University is reviving its Weather Station following yearly requests by the Grahamstown community for weather data for various uses. The revived station has a new suite of graphics and data is made available on a web page, a first for South Africa. In due course, anyone will be... Read more
Skills planning needs to meet changing economy
Latest news November 16, 2017
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Hlengiwe Mkhize says there needs to be a proper understanding of the qualifications and skills training required to meet the complex and evolving needs of society and the economy. “While we acknowledge the importance of the need to expand access to higher education,... Read more
You can still have your say on education bill
Latest news November 15, 2017
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says interested parties will get another opportunity to make inputs on the draft Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. The comments deadline was Friday, 10 November. However, there have been many calls for an extension due to the great public interest. “Owing to the... Read more
NSFAS benefits go beyond just access
Latest news November 14, 2017
Students funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) do not need to make any repayment of student debt during the course of study. This major benefit is just one of the many benefits that the students who were funded to tune of R10.5m, receive, according to the... Read more
Mobile Visa service tested at Rhodes for international students
Latest news November 14, 2017
For the first time in the history of Rhodes, the Visa Facilitation Service (VFS) travelled to the University campus last week to test the new mobile biometric on international students to ensure that they meet their visa requirements for 2018. Visas for those currently studying expires at the end... Read more
Building relationships between industry and academia
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 14, 2017
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a Town and Gown event to cement relationships between academia and business in the province. At the function, UKZN’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Albert van Jaarsveld shared highlights from the University’s new strategy, including the focus on being “people-centred”... Read more
