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Assisting organisations to better comply with marine and environmental legislation
Protecting our environment and endangered marine life and the immense importance of the ocean, was the reason behind Andrea Govender’s Master’s in Accounting Research, which created environmental awareness from an auditing perspective. She also developed a corporate governance framework for organisations to better comply with marine and environmental legislation.... Read more
Dr Michele Ruiters elected President of Rhodes University Convocation
Rhodes University Alumni have entrusted Dr Michele Ruiters with the role of President of Convocation. She is a senior lecturer at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) that is associated with the University of Pretoria. Ruiters teaches human and organisational behaviour courses, diversity, equality and inclusion. She is... Read more
Madibaz coach seeks to build a legacy that will outlast him
New Madibaz rugby coach David Manuel’s long-term aim is to create a sustainable legacy at the highest level. The former professional player, who turned out at fullback for the Blue Bulls, Griquas and Free State, assumed his position in November and has been focused on putting the building blocks... Read more
From walking to school without shoes to doctorate
After years of perseverance, dedication and hard work, the academic career of Dr Simthembile Xeketwana, a lecturer at the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU), has culminated in him receiving his sixth qualification, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum Studies. Xeketwana, the head of Huis Francie van... Read more
Young Madibaz star inspired after water polo Worlds
Madibaz water polo star Erin Harty has been inspired to continue developing her game after competing for South Africa in the Junior World Championships in Israel this month. Although the South Africansfinished 14thin the global event, the 20-year-old said the experience proved to be highly motivational. “This is something... Read more
Top China job for Mandela Uni Alumnus
Bachelor of Education honours graduate, Dylan Mackenzie, has been appointed as foreign academic director for the Limai Chinese American International School in Beijing, China. This makes him the youngest South African director in China as well as the youngest African academic director, which is equivalent to deputy principal here.... Read more
Young Madibaz outfit primed for Varsity Netball challenge
The SPAR Madibaz outfit will be banking on injecting youthful energy into their challenge when they compete in the Varsity Netball competition in Stellenbosch next month. After last year’s tournament was scuppered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition will take place at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre from August... Read more
WSU academic a solution to Mthatha medical crisis
Mthatha born Anaesthesiologist and academic, Professor Busisiwe Mrara, works outside her usual environment to supervise patient care before, during and after surgery alongside an anaesthesia care team at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) head of department (Anaesthesiology) andPh.D candidate is committed to improving the health... Read more
Mandela University researchers focus on national student entrepreneurship project
Business Management’s Prof Shelley Farrington, as local promoter, and masters’ student Riyaad Ismael as lead researcher, have been focussing on the identification and distribution of best practices in university-based student entrepreneurship support and creating a student entrepreneurship development tool. Their research forms part of an international collaborative project entitled... Read more
Internal investigation into alleged internal assistance to defraud WSU
An internal investigation has been commissioned following a report that Walter Sisulu University (WSU) employee/s may have assisted an outsider to defraud the University of over R1,6 million. Reports allege that the outsider may have been assisted by an employee or employees to divert funds meant for student allowances... Read more