Rhodes student who died in fire named: Rhodes University spokesperson, Catherine Deiner says some family members arrived in Grahamstown yesterday from Durban while others are flying in from overseas. Also read: Investigation underway after Rhodes student dies in fire Deiner says Day was a hard ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. South African road construction unearths rare plant fossils: Road construction unearthed the plant fossils, which date to about 360 million years ago, this week … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Rhodes student who died in fire named
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CampusKey Student Living Opens in Port Elizabeth
CampusKey, the premier provider of student accommodation in South Africa, has opened its doors in Port Elizabeth. Situated in 9th Avenue, Summerstrand, CampusKey offers 144 luxury, fully furnished rooms, meeting students’ needs by providing a suitable living atmosphere for study and social. Says Leon Howell, MD of CampusKey: “CampusKey Student Living has established a national footprint, with campuses at well-established universities. These include the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, … [Read more...] about CampusKey Student Living Opens in Port Elizabeth
Mthatha news: South Africa: Student Wants Answers Following Alleged Police Assault
South Africa: Student Wants Answers Following Alleged Police Assault: (See GroundUp report of the demonstration.) Students at the college, which is about 60 kilometres drive south from Mthatha, were protesting that their 2015 final exam results had not been released. They accused the college of losing their papers. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: South Africa: Student Wants Answers Following Alleged Police Assault
Student protests in South Africa have pitted reform against revolution
Student protests in South Africa have pitted reform against revolution by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: Most student protests in South Africa during 2015 have been peaceful and organised, but there have been moments of violent confrontation. REUTERS/Sydney SeshibediFor more than two decades, any dialogue about change and decolonisation at South Africa’s universities has been smothered. Conservative institutional practices have remained entrenched. It is undoubtedly important that … [Read more...] about Student protests in South Africa have pitted reform against revolution
Port Alfred farm attack thwarted
Student pilot survives emergency crash landing in Port Alfred river: Port Alfred - A student pilot crashed into a river during an emergency landing in Port Alfred on Wednesday, apparently after the plane suffered engine failure, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. During the landing, a wing of his single-engine ... Port Alfred - Read more on News24 Port Alfred police arrest four after foiling farm attack: Teamwork between Port Alfred cluster police, Motherwell crime … [Read more...] about Port Alfred farm attack thwarted
Senior NMMU staff accused of meddling in student politics
Senior NMMU staff accused of meddling in student politics: Senior NMMU staff accused of meddling in student politics. The SRC says it's obtained leaked information of senior managers trying to meddle in student politics. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University students march on campus against fee hikes. Picture ... NMMU - Read more on Eyewitness News REPORT: NMMU staff blamed for interfering with student politics: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) has so far remained … [Read more...] about Senior NMMU staff accused of meddling in student politics
Mabizela to meet with student protesters
Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor Sizwe Mabizela is to meet with striking students after the institution's academic programme was suspended on Monday. University spokesperson Catherine Deiner said on Monday morning Mabizela was "already on his way" to engage with the group, which is believed to be protesting over the "minimum initial payment" - a 50% lump sum of their total tuition. For a new student staying in residence, the minimum initial payment would be at least R41 000. The Daily … [Read more...] about Mabizela to meet with student protesters
Student beaten and left to die alone
Port Elizabeth - A Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University student has died from his injuries after a vicious attack during a house robbery over the weekend. Asadullah Ajimudin, 19, a second-year computer science and applied mathematics student, was found unconscious and severely beaten, with his body hidden and left for dead in his flatlet in Ben Viljoen Street, Summerstrand, during the early hours of Saturday morning. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Alwin Lebans confirmed that … [Read more...] about Student beaten and left to die alone
National student cycling champs headed for Port Elizabeth
Nine of South Africa's top universities will gather in Port Elizabeth next week when the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University hosts the national student cycling championships. The University Sports South Africa event, presented by Bestmed, starts on June 25 with the mountain bike events and the opening stage of the three-day road tour. The reigning champion men's and women's teams, from the University of Pretoria and the Potchefstroom campus of North-West University respectively, will … [Read more...] about National student cycling champs headed for Port Elizabeth
Explore your future career choices with NMMU’s mobile app
A mobile application created by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University that puts a career future into the palm of prospective students, was launched at the university’s annual Open Day today. Creating a unique user-friendly experience, the NMMU App – one of the first such apps by a university in South Africa, helps set the path on a prospective student’s career journey. Designed specifically with the future professional in mind, the App is intended to take prospective students on a … [Read more...] about Explore your future career choices with NMMU’s mobile app
