Esteemed artists collaborate with architecture students
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal December 5, 2017
Architecture students at UKZN’s School of Built Environment and Development Studies were recently given a platform to showcase their talents. Over a four-week period, the group of first-year students collaborated with well-known Durban artists. The purpose of this partnership was to design an art studio as well as a... Read more
Entomopathogenic Nematodes for vine mealybug control
ResearchStellenbosch University December 5, 2017
The vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus, is a major pest of South African grapevines. Sooty moulds grow on honeydew excreted by the mealybugs, disfiguring fruit and making them unsuitable for export or sale within the highly selective table grape industry. Mealybugs also feed on plant sap, and serve as vectors... Read more
International expertise to boost local entrepreneurship
CareersTshwane University of Technology December 4, 2017
Collaboration between South Africa’s biggest university of technology, TUT, and Finish based Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences, is bound to boost and change the face of local entrepreneurship forever. The launch of a collaborative project in entrepreneurial and start-up activities took place on 27 November 2017 in Helsinki,... Read more
Renowned insect expert Prof Michael Samways retains A rating
AchieversStellenbosch University December 4, 2017
Insect conservationist Prof Michael Samways of the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology at Stellenbosch University has retained his A-rating in the latest round of assessments conducted by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF). The rating acknowledges him as a world leader in his particular field of study.... Read more
The Fogarty HIV-associated Tuberculosis Training Program has been established at the University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in the United States. The programme is funded by a five-year grant from the Fogarty International Center of the US... Read more
Afrikaans can be learnt online for the first time
CareersOpportunitiesUniversity of the Free State December 4, 2017
There is a need among visiting international students and foreign visiting lecturers and researchers to be able to speak Afrikaans. According to Prof Angelique van Niekerk, this is the reason why the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the University of the Free State (UFS) has... Read more
Wits University scientists highly cited worldwide
AchieversUniversity of the Witwatersrand December 4, 2017
Two scientists from Wits University are on the list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Paleoanthropologist Professor Lee Berger makes his debut on the list, while microbiologist Professor Lynn Morris retains her listing. Berger and Morris are two of just five individuals who have a South African institution... Read more
Pravin Gordhan joins Wits School of Governance
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand December 2, 2017
The former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan has been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the Wits School of Governance as from 1 December 2017. “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Pravin Gordhan to Wits. He has played an integral role in South Africa’s history and we believe... Read more
Varsity Sports 7’s Tournament
University of KwaZulu-NatalVarsity Sports December 1, 2017
The prestigious Varsity Sports 7’s Tournament is taking place from 1 to 3 December at Kings Park Rugby Stadium Outer Fields. Ten universities, including our very own UKZN Impi 7’s team, will be competing in these championships over the 3 day period. We are inviting all our Durban and KZN based... Read more
Prof Nyokong honored for impressive outputs and doctoral graduates
ResearchRhodes University December 1, 2017
Dubbed the Compassionate scientist, Rhodes University’s Professor Nyokong has been raking in international and national the awards for her hard work and commitment to the advancement of health in Africa. Last week National Laser Centre rental pool programme, which is part of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research... Read more
