Rhodes University

Life expulsion from Rhodes for ‘conduct beyond lawful boundaries’

Article Sarah Smit - 12 Dec 2017

Two unnamed student activists have been expelled for life from Rhodes University, while protesting against rape culture at the university.

A name change would be pointless if Rhodes still coddles white supremacy

Article Philip Machanick - 11 Dec 2017

The facts not in dispute are that Cecil John Rhodes was an “arch-imperialist and white supremacist who treated people of this region as sub-human"

No name change for Rhodes University following council vote

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Dec 2017

The university council said in a statement that it had been a difficult decision to make and there were no winners from the process.

Balancing act: Fewer undergrads, more postgrads

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 10 Nov 2017

Universities seem to be shifting their focus to research-based tertiary education and accommodating more postgraduate students

The twin that was promised by the stars

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 20 Oct 2017

"It was day one of our friendship, but I had already gone through so many of the friendship motions with this stranger".

Challenging the culture of rape at Rhodes

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Apr 2017

Students tell their stories of how they were violated by fellow students, how they dealt with it and how the institution responded.

‘Peace conditional on releasing students’

Article Govan Whittles - 21 Oct 2016

Students say Habib has been invited to address mass meetings ever since the protests began, but failed to show up.

An open letter from Rhodes to Nzimande and Gordhan

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Oct 2016

'As academics and support staff, their struggle is ours too.'

11 Rhodes University students arrested on various charges for allegedly violating court interdict

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Sep 2016

Students reportedly protested peacefully on Wednesday in solidarity with other students across the country who are calling for free higher education.

The politics of Prince

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2016

Rhodes University’s Vashna Jagarnath explains why she teaches her history students about Prince.

In the M&G this week – Guptas, Please call me and the DA’s list fail

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Apr 2016

From startling insights from the Guptas' former guards to an interview with Mr Please Call Me – what to expect in this week's Mail & Guardian.

‘Campus rape plans favour perpetrators’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Apr 2016

Survivors of sexual violence are unhappy with universities' policies and actions, and researchers say under-reporting is part of the problem.

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