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When South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope was switched on in 2018, it cemented itself as one of the world’s most powerful astronomical instruments, capable of uncovering deep cosmic mysteries. Behind its success is a network of engineers and astronomers who worked tirelessly to fine-tune its performance. Among them is Dr Benjamin Hugo, a key player in the commissioning and science verification of MeerKAT and one of the country’s leading experts on its use.

“Africa hasn’t mattered,” declared Wits academic, Dr Westen Kwatemba Shilaho during a thought-provoking seminar hosted by the Department of Political and International Studies at Rhodes University.

On Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Rhodes University’s School of Languages & Literatures and the Political & International Studies department hosted the launch of Izimpabanga Zomhlaba (The Wretched of the Earth), Frantz Fanon’s seminal work translated into isiZulu by Dr Makhosazana Xaba. Dr Xaba received an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University in 2022.

In a rare moment of coming full circle, Rhodes University will honour Mrs. Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Biko by robing her at the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 27 March 2025.

Curated by Fine Art Painting lecturer and Fine Art Practice 3 course coordinator Robyn Munnick, the Fine Art Practice 3 exhibition embodies an interdisciplinary culmination and creative collaboration of selected Fine Art Practice 3 student work of 2024. The show offers individual perspectives on conceptual themes such as chaos, order, time, space, cultural identity, familial ideology, world-building, belonging, and ways of seeing, all while exploring the technical facilities of printmaking, digital art, photography, painting, sculpture, and installation.

Rhodes University has once again made its mark globally—this time through its involvement in supporting the delivery of the global media hub for the prestigious 2025 Invictus Games, held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, from 8 to 16 February. Although the University’s contribution was remote, its impact remains significant.

The MEQOQO Playback Theatre Collective recently hosted Mammatli Thakhuli-Nzuza, a representative of the South African Playback Theatre Association (SAPTA), for a weekend-long training session in Makhanda. The workshop focused on Playback Theatre techniques and was attended by members of MEQOQO as well as the 14-member cast of the 2025 Orientation Theatre Initiative (OTI), all of whom are Honours students.

New York-based investment banker, philanthropist and Board member of the Rhodes University USA Trust, Justine Mannering, has capped off the success of a spectacular year-long Rhodes University’s 120th anniversary in 2024 with a year-end share donation.

Rhodes University strongly condemns the disruptive actions that took place earlier today, instigated by a small group of individuals with thinly veiled anarchic motives. Such actions interfere with the core academic mission of the University and undermine the rights of students and staff to learn and work in a stable, safe and conducive environment.

Rhodes University’s Community Engagement (RUCE) Office hosted a welcome cocktail event for first-year mentees of the Nine-Tenths programme, marking a major milestone in the University’s efforts to transform education in Makhanda.

A group of researchers from the Rhodes University Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (RATT), in partnership with collaborators from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), Observatoire Paris Meudon, the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, the University of Oxford, the University of Cape Town, and other institutions, have established a project to mine the MeerKAT telescope’s archive for previously overlooked transient radio sources. Their first two finds are being published by Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Africa’s population is growing. This means more landscape change and development of supporting infrastructure. Ecosystems are under pressure, made worse by natural disasters induced by climate change.

Mosquitoes are a universal nuisance – buzzing in our ears, leaving itchy bites, and in some parts of the world, spreading deadly diseases. While stagnant water is well known as a breeding ground for these insects, new research suggests that another culprit may be at play.

The Department of Political and International Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Rita Abrahamsen as the Nelson Mandela Visiting Professor for the 2025/26 academic year. A distinguished scholar of African politics and international relations, Prof. Abrahamsen brings a wealth of expertise on the political dynamics of the continent.

Rhodes University partnered with Dutch-based company FeedbackFruits towards the end of 2024, and the pilot, funded by a DHET Infrastructure grant, commenced this year.

The Rhodes University Umkhombandlela (Institutional Development Plan 2023-2028) notes the need for strengthened digital pedagogical capability and capacity. Part of this is planned to be achieved through the development of online programmes at postgraduate level.

In a world where education must adapt to technological and societal changes, Rhodes University is taking bold steps to lead the way. PhD candidate in Education, Warda Abrahams, is bringing this mission to life through her research into the effective use of digital technology platforms in pre-service teacher training.

When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for greater inclusion and representation of Black South Africans across all sectors – including psychology.

The EU-funded Enhancing Doctoral Education (EDE) project was recently launched at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (Stias) during a workshop held from 22 to 24 January.

In 2015, Rhodes University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sizwe Mabizela, promised the community to revitalise public education in Makhanda. This commitment marked a significant turning point in the University's relationship with the local community. By acknowledging that the university is "of and for this town," Professor Mabizela reaffirmed Rhodes University's dedication to improving the lives of Makhanda's residents.