Researcher shows dairy farmers can make money without harming the environment
ResearchStellenbosch University December 11, 2017
Reducing their impact on the environment does not mean that South African dairy farmers will suffer financially. They will still be able to maximise their profits. This is one of the findings of a new study at Stellenbosch University (SU). “It is possible to achieve both the goals of... Read more
Prof Steve Cornelius appointed as member of the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal
University of PretoriaVarsity Sports December 11, 2017
Prof Steve Cornelius, Head of the Department of Private Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, has been appointed by the Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a member of the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal. In terms of the IAAF Constitution, the Disciplinary... Read more
Ubom! presents a six-day drama festival
Latest newsRhodes University December 9, 2017
The Ubom! Eastern Cape Theatre Company is currently hosting a jam packed annual Christmas festival for Grahamstown residents which started on Saturday the 2nd and will run until 11 December. This year the festival shows will be spread across multiple Grahamstown venues in order to reach a wider audience.... Read more
Rhodes research output for 2016 impresses
ResearchRhodes University December 8, 2017
Rhodes University’s 2016 Research Report captures impressive research outputs and activities by every department. There is a yearlong time lag with official research reports as data on publications must first be collated and submitted to the Department of Higher Education & Training. 2016 was a good year for Rhodes... Read more
Dr Nkululeko Nyangiwe tick(led) about his doctoral studies
AchieversStellenbosch University December 8, 2017
PhD student receives degree for studies about South African ticks Blue ticks, red-legged ticks, brown-ear ticks, bont ticks, bont-legged ticks. Name a tick and Dr Nkululeko Nyangiwe of Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape will probably be able to tell you where in South Africa you will find it, and... Read more
The School of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) has a long and proud tradition of producing excellent doctors for our country, and the Class of 2017 is no exception. On Friday, 24 November 2017, 235 final-year medical students, dressed in their... Read more
Legendary scientist inspires black excellence
AchieversRhodes University December 7, 2017
Professor of Science, Tebello Nyokong is a legend. This week she became the first recipient of the Black Science, Technology & Engineering Professionals (BSTEP) Excellence Award. She was identified as a legend and honoured in the first ever Black Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) awards at the CSIR International... Read more
DUT lecturer employs technology to save the planet
AchieversDurban University of Technology December 7, 2017
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Lecturer Prinavin Govender is on a mission to save the planet by using technology and lobbying students to be environmental advocates. Govender lectures computer science in the department of Information Technology and has since involved himself and his students with Climate Action Project,... Read more
High-tech financial literacy boost for Queenstown learners
Nelson Mandela UniversityStudent outreach December 7, 2017
Setting a budget, monitoring cash flow and learning how to grow your money are all valuable life skills – although they do not form a core part of classroom curricula. To plug the gap, Capitec Foundation in partnership with Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre (GMMDC), has... Read more
A group of researchers from the Department of Decision Sciences is working on a one-million-euro project to improve the basis for software applications, especially in engineering and the applied sciences. Funded by the European Union, the huge project involves universities in eight European countries, as well as Japan, Korea,... Read more
