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Five finalists announced in the ‘Aspire, Higher’ Wits student competition

Five finalists announced in the ‘Aspire, Higher’ Wits student competition

AchieversGautengLatest newsUniversity of the Witwatersrand July 15, 2020

Wits Business School (WBS), Reckitt Benckiser (RB) and its Durex brand, Gilead, and UNAIDS are pleased to announce the five finalists in the inaugural “Aspire, Higher” sexual health innovation competition for students. The three winners will be chosen on 16 July 2020. “Aspire, Higher” was created to tackle the... Read more
Durban Doctor achieves 2 Gold Medals in Specialist Physician Examinations

Durban Doctor achieves 2 Gold Medals in Specialist Physician Examinations

AchieversKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 13, 2020

UKZN’s Dr Raeesa Bhorat, a senior registrar in the Department of Internal Medicinebased at King Edward VIII hospital, was recently awarded two gold medals for her outstanding achievement in the Fellowship of the College of Physicians (FCP) examinations. High achiever Bhorat took first place in the examination written by... Read more
Appointment of DVC Research and Innovation

Appointment of DVC Research and Innovation

AchieversKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of Zululand July 8, 2020

The University Management has a great pleasure to announce the appointment of Professor Mashupye Ratale Kgaphola – DVC Research and Innovation effective from 01 July 2020. Professor Kgaphola holds a B.Sc (Hons) and Ph.D. in Bio-Organic Chemistry from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Amongst his notable... Read more
Research Report highlights SU’s contribution to global SDGs

Research Report highlights SU’s contribution to global SDGs

AchieversLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape July 8, 2020

Climate change, energy, conservation, health and medicine, human rights, transformation, gender, disability, arts, democracy, education, big data, governance and technology. These are just some of interesting and ground-breaking research topics featured in the latest edition of Stellenbosch University (SU)’s  multi-award winning publication Research at Stellenbosch University​. Produced annually by SU’s... Read more
UKZN secures a rapid tester for Covid-19

UKZN secures a rapid tester for Covid-19

KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 1, 2020

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at UKZN has secured an advanced instrument called the ILEX Genehecker (ultra-fast pcr) valued at $10 000 to conduct rapid testing for Covid-19. The instrument was donated by the Gift of the Givers following a request made by UKZN researchers, Professor Anil Chuturgoon,... Read more
Nine types of ‘remote-work personalities’ to look out for in your colleagues

Nine types of ‘remote-work personalities’ to look out for in your colleagues

CareersGautengUniversity of Pretoria June 30, 2020

Working remotely is not every employee’s cup of tea. Some employees cope well, while others feel overwhelmed engaging with remote technology to get their work done. A wide range of employees with diverse ‘remote-work personalities’ have emerged during the lockdown. Are we really aware of the capabilities, passion and... Read more
Visually-impaired student sticks to her vision

Visually-impaired student sticks to her vision

AchieversCape Peninsula University of TechnologyLatest newsWestern Cape June 30, 2020

Conchitta Jacobs who has been awarded the National Diploma: Electrical Engineering: Power Systems Cum Laude during today’s inaugural digital graduation ceremony, was once devastated and thought that her career was over when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is a rare, inherited degenerative eye disease that causes severe... Read more
Madonsela and colleagues unpack De Beer judgement

Madonsela and colleagues unpack De Beer judgement

AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape June 25, 2020

key message distilled from the judgement is the Government’s duty to undertake a human rights impact assessment which includes an equality assessment before it implements any law or policy. clear message was the need for the government to only exercise power given to it and to do so only... Read more
COVID-19: Digitising ICU improves patient care while protecting healthcare staff

COVID-19: Digitising ICU improves patient care while protecting healthcare staff

AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape June 24, 2020

new digital system will capture patient and specialist data through the use of cameras, tablet computers, and voice and electronic notes onto a central database that will enable specialists to monitor patients remotely positive spin-off of installing cameras at COVID-19 ICU beds is that it could potentially facilitate video... Read more
UKZN academic is youngest SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities

UKZN academic is youngest SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities

KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 19, 2020

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Lecturer, Professor Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu (35), was recently appointed as the first SARChI Chair in Inclusive Cities in South Africa. The Chair is co-funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and South African Cities Network. This is also the first Chair in the Built Environment Cluster... Read more
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