New book a treasure trove of information on invasive species
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape June 4, 2020
alien trees consume about 5% of our scarce water resources direct threat to the survival of almost half of 1 600 native species listed in South Africa’s Red Data List. information on 1 422 alien species including plants, birds, mammals, fish very few, if any, books that give such a comprehensive... Read more
Father and Son Celebrate Graduation Together
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 4, 2020
Dane Arumugam and his son, Jadrian, will both receive postgraduate degrees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony. Arumugam, who is the Finance Manager at UKZN’s College of Humanities, completed a PhD in Higher Education and Jadrian, an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology. Jadrian says his... Read more
Chancellor’s Medal for graduate investigating learners’ understandings about scientific
GautengLatest newsUniversity of Johannesburg June 3, 2020
Penn Mafor, a Master’s graduate in the Faculty of Education has earned herself the highest student honour in the Faculty’s cohort of the 2020 autumn graduates, following her selection as the most meritorious study of 2019. Mafor passed her Master’s studies with distinction at the University of Johannesburg (UJ),... Read more
Stroke Survivor to Graduate with Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 3, 2020
Displaying resilience in the face of adversity – In spite of suffering a stroke that paralysed the left side of her body, Ms Nokubonga Sithole went on to complete her studies and will graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal today. Sithole was... Read more
UKZN’s youngest graduate still in her teens
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 1, 2020
Nineteen-year-old, Ms Clermentine Ngidi is the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) youngest graduate for 2020. She will have a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree conferred on her at the University’s virtual graduation ceremony taking place at 13:30. Ngidi says the absence of a physical graduation ceremony hasn’t dampened her spirits:... Read more
Things are starting to gather momentum for three aspiring entrepreneurs from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Within four months of enlisting the help of Wits Commercial Enterprise, the trio has garnered the interest of an American consulting firm, Mutualism, and is working on securing funds for their beta... Read more
77-year old to graduate with BA
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 29, 2020
At 77, Dr Ittamar Avin is the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) oldest graduate this year. Avin, a former UKZN lecturer, will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He will be one of 9 963 graduands to be honoured at a virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, 29 May 2020. He... Read more
Training Hub at UJ helping to flatten the COVID-19 curve
GautengLatest newsUniversity of Johannesburg May 28, 2020
Finding the balance between engineering passion and professionalism Resolution Circle, a training hub that prides itself on providing experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate electrical and mechanical engineering students, believes the current crisis is an opportune time to harness the passion of hobbyists and makers in South Africa and provide... Read more
CPUT online fashion show to raise awareness of Covid-19
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCovid-19Western Cape May 25, 2020
Students will be able to show off their creative skills by designing and creating garments for an online fashion show. The national lockdown has prompted The Department of Student Affairs (Student Development and Student Housing) to launch the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) Online Fashion Show. Together with the GCI... Read more
Sol Plaatje University CFO elected to SAICA Council
Northern CapeSol Plaatje University May 21, 2020
At the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Annual General Meeting held earlier this year Sol Plaatje University’s Chief Financial Officer, Annalene Marais, was elected as a member of the SAICA Central Region Council and Chairperson of the Kimberley District Association. In her role as Chairperson, Ms Marais... Read more
