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Growing up in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, Samkelo Wiseman Junior Maisela learned early that strength is often quiet. His father passed away when he was six, and with his mother frequently away for work, much of his upbringing came from his guardian, who ran a local daycare centre. From her, Samkelo absorbed lessons of humility, service, and kindness, learning that true leadership often means showing up for others without expectation.

"Community engagement is not a once-off act, not charity, but a way of life." With these closing words, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sizwe Mabizela captured the spirit of Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网's 14th Annual Community Engagement (RUCE) Awards. The ceremony was not simply an evening of recognition but a powerful reminder that Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网 belongs to Makhanda and that its strength comes from walking alongside communities to bring lasting change.

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When conservation scientist and philanthropist, Sauleha Rajak walked into the forests of KwaZulu-Natal, she wasn’t just collecting data – she was listening to stories. Some were told in whispers of reverence for ancestral spirits, others in quiet concern over disappearing traditions. “By respecting, learning and immersing myself in the culture,” she reflects, “I came to appreciate the value of co-existence, cultural diversity and building meaningful relationships.”

DigitalCampus, powered by LRMG, has joined forces with Rhodes Business School to provide high-impact, occupationally relevant learning experiences that address the dynamic needs of African businesses and professionals.

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When Namibia’s Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture, the Honourable Sanet Steenkamp, walks across the stage at Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网’s Spring Graduation today, 10 October 2025, to receive her PhD, she will embody the enduring success of a partnership that has transformed education in Namibia for more than two decades.

In a world awash with data, algorithms, and unpredictable outcomes, how we deal with uncertainty has become one of the defining questions of our time. Every weather forecast, medical test, or policy decision rests on probabilities – but what do those probabilities really mean? That was the challenge posed by Professor Lizanne Raubenheimer from the Department of Statistics at Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网 in her inaugural lecture.

Most people picture a pharmacist in one setting only – behind a counter, counting pills and dispensing advice. Pharmacy Day 2025 at Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网 proved how much broader that picture really is.

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“Universities often blame students for being disengaged, but what if the real problem lies in how we teach?” This was the provocative question posed by Professor Jonathan Jansen of Stellenbosch 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网 during his recent seminar at Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网’s First Principles: Higher Education Seminar Series. Far from a dry academic talk, the seminar offered a bold and deeply human vision for the future of education in South Africa.

The 10th of September marked World Suicide Prevention Day, with September being marked as suicide prevention month worldwide. In light of this, one of Rhodes 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网’s initiatives was a powerful collaboration between its Drama Department and Counselling Centre, which reminded the community that healing begins with stories.

When WordFest returned to Makhanda on 19–20 September 2025, it brought with it a chorus of memory and hope, voiced in various languages. For many in the audience, it felt like a homecoming. A festival that had almost vanished was back, carrying the spirit of its founder, the late Professor Chris Mann, and the promise of new beginnings.

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As South Africans celebrate Heritage Month, attention often turns to food, music, and traditional dress - the colourful symbols of culture. But beneath these celebrations lies an important question: how can heritage be a tool for transformation, and how can we ensure that all voices in our country are heard and recognised?