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Rhodes University

After the Bell: Making the grade — how Makhanda turned the tide on educational failure

Business Maverick

After the Bell: Making the grade — how Makhanda turned the tide on educational failure

By Tim Cohen

‘Setting a thief to catch a thief’ - new biological control agent (weevils) released to tackle invasives at Hartbeespoort

Our Burning Planet

‘Setting a thief to catch a thief’ - new biological control agent (weevils) released to tackle invasives at Hartbeespoort

By Julia Evans

The RATT, PARROT and MeerKAT — how EC scientists are unlocking the secrets of the stars

Sci-Tech

The RATT, PARROT and MeerKAT — how EC scientists are unlocking the secrets of the stars

By Estelle Ellis

Groundbreaking nanotech unit opened at Rhodes University in Africa first

Sci-Tech

Groundbreaking nanotech unit opened at Rhodes University in Africa first

By Estelle Ellis

From childhood nightmares of Adolf Hitler to a fascination with his deputy Rudolf Hess

South Africa

From childhood nightmares of Adolf Hitler to a fascination with his deputy Rudolf Hess

By Anthony Akerman

Finding Meteorite Nqweba — the case of a curious child, a warm stone and a piece of tinfoil

South Africa

Finding Meteorite Nqweba — the case of a curious child, a warm stone and a piece of tinfoil

By Estelle Ellis

Rhodes University suspends lectures as Makhanda despairs over prolonged water outage caused by sabotage

Maverick Citizen

Rhodes University suspends lectures as Makhanda despairs over prolonged water outage caused by sabotage

By Estelle Ellis

Spraying of controversial herbicide on Vaal River water lettuce begins – critics urge caution

South Africa

Spraying of controversial herbicide on Vaal River water lettuce begins – critics urge caution

By Julia Evans

Rapid water lettuce spread threatens Vaal River — weevils could be the solution

South Africa

Rapid water lettuce spread threatens Vaal River — weevils could be the solution

By Julia Evans

Rhodes University VC wants to transform Makhanda into a world-class education hub

South Africa

Rhodes University VC wants to transform Makhanda into a world-class education hub

By Lerato Mutsila

From the class to the stage - Making a song and dance about maths and science

South Africa

From the class to the stage - Making a song and dance about maths and science

By Bukamuso Sebata

Puncturing humanity’s hollow delusions in a new Age of Catastrophe

Culture

Puncturing humanity’s hollow delusions in a new Age of Catastrophe

By Rod Amner