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    My journey in science – Rhodes University’s Aviwe Matiwane

    Mzwamadoda MakalimaBy No Comments1 Min Read
    By AMINA DEKA ASMA, THANDEKA SITHOLE and SIVE MATINJWA

    Aviwe Matiwane is a Rhodes University PhD student in Palaeontology – the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

    The 30-year-old from Mqanduli, in the Transkei, completed her undergraduate degree in social sciences at an Eastern Cape University before choosing Rhodes as her ‘home’ for postgraduate studies.

    “I have always wanted to do my science studies at Rhodes University,” Matiwane said. “This place is renowned for academic excellence, especially the Department of Botany. My years doing Honours, Masters and now a PhD have been a true testimony of this widespread reputation.”

    The following interview was conducted during National Science Week and broadcast on Radio Grahamstown, as well as RMR:

    Mzwamadoda Makalima, better known as Azlan Makalima, is a Grocotts Mail Online Producer, Journalist, Graphic and Layout Designer. He is a Head-Director at Multimedia Makenik, a Small Medium Micro Enterprise on Event Management, Graphic, Audio and Visual Design.

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