SU ready for ‘Vensters’ 2018
HockeyLatest newsStellenbosch University February 1, 2018
Thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to Stellenbosch University (SU) on (Friday) 2 February, for the annual ‘Vensters’ event, where newcomer students have the opportunity to entertain audiences with their very own original performances. SU residences and private student organisations (PSO) collaborate on the day to... Read more
Top achievers choose UP
AchieversUniversity of Pretoria February 1, 2018
Several of the top achievers from South Africa’s matric class of 2017 are now part of the cohort of first-year students at the University of Pretoria (UP). Jacqueline Janse van Rensburg, Gauteng’s number-one matriculant, is from Hoërskool Oos-Moot in Pretoria. She obtained nine distinctions, with the third-highest marks in... Read more
Caption: A firm handshake seals the deal between Dr Moeketsi Mosola (City Manager) and Prof Mandla Makhanya (Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor). The City of Tshwane and Unisa, as a key institution of knowledge production in the City, have reached an agreement to resume their collaborative partnership that commenced in... Read more
Rhodes University in partnership with Gadra Education kicked off the 4th year of the 20-day High Impact Supplementary School earlier this month to ensure that matric learners from under-performing local schools who failed or performed poorly in Matric have another shot at furthering their education. Over 45 learners who have... Read more
Blaauw expands his horizons
AchieversRhodes University January 29, 2018
Third year Politics, Journalism and Media Studies student Kyran Blaauw is one of four South African undergraduate students selected to participate in the highly competitive 2018 cohort of the Study of the US Institute for Student Leaders Programme. The five-week program, which kick started earlier this month under the... Read more
African genetic diversity holds answer to unlocking disease susceptibility
ResearchUniversity of Pretoria January 29, 2018
A team of South African researchers which includes researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently completed a study aimed at unlocking the unique genetic character of southern African populations. The study involved the genetic sequencing of 24 South African individuals of different ethnolinguistic origins, the results of which... Read more
Accreditation cements GSB’s reputation
AchieversUniversity of Cape Town January 25, 2018
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has cemented its international reputation as one of the top business schools in the world by again being awarded the eminent AMBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs, which will be effective for a further five years. “The AMBA accreditation is vital... Read more
Tribute to Hugh Masekela Doctor of Music (honoris causa)
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 24, 2018
It is with sadness that we received the news of the passing of world-renowned music legend and political struggle icon Dr Hugh Masekela. This son of Africa has spawned a generation of knowledge producers and musicians who have contributed to the teaching and practical knowledge of jazz and popular... Read more
VUT fraud and verifications manager now a certified global fraud examiner
AchieversVaal University of Technology January 24, 2018
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education has awarded Shireen Henning; VUT CFE Manager: fraud and verification services a certificate as a fraud examiner with global credentials. The aim of the ACFE is reducing business fraud... Read more
Newly-discovered TB blood signal provides early warning for at-risk patients
Latest newsResearchUniversity of Cape Town January 24, 2018
Caption: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that leads to the Tuberculosis disease. Photo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuberculosis can be detected in people infected with HIV via a unique blood signal before symptoms appear, according to a new study. The study, which is the result of a... Read more
