The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Fellowship Programme is open for applications. The Foundation is looking for young entrepreneurs transitioning into university to apply. The programme is open to individuals who have big entrepreneurial aspirations and who want to make a big impact not just in their lives but also in their community, city and country. The Foundation is now calling on learners who are aspiring entrepreneurs from the matric class of 2024 to apply now for this Fellowship opportunity that will pave the way to a university education, entrepreneurial mindset development interventions, personal and academic development support. The Fellowship recipients…
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On Thursday, 15 February, Grocott’s Mail published an article about the windfarms (see link): https://grocotts.ru.ac.za/2024/02/15/ill-placed-wind-farms-a-blow-to-heritage-wildlife-in-makhanda-and-eastern-cape/ EDF Renewables responded to the article with the following reply: Albany Wind Farm – bringing clean energy, loadshedding relief, and employment opportunities to the greater Makhanda community In the face of severe loadshedding, South Africa has recognised the need to expand electricity generation capacity within the country. There is also a growing urgency to move to green energy technologies related to concerns about climate change leading to the accelerated exploitation of non-renewable resources. Wind and solar power offer a clean and efficient solution to rapidly…
By Ndlelantle Pinyana Through my day-to-day interaction with rural communities in democratic South Africa, I have come to understand community media, radio in particular, as an important conveyor of developmental news to inform and empower society. As expressed in the Government Communicators’ Handbook, community radio is used as a medium for information to the community, usually using the local language. A viewpoint embraced by Maphiri (2012) when arguing that “one of the fundamentals of the community radio system is to ensure that it serves a particular community and members of such a community participate in the selection and provision of…
By Staff Reporter Rhodes University’s Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong is set to receive her sixth honorary Doctor of Science degree later this year, this time from Imperial College in London. Prof Nyokong has already been recognised with two international honorary Doctor of Science degrees from McMaster University in Canada in 2021 and Western University, Canada, in 2019. Her other awards were conferred by the University of Kwazulu-Natal in 2018, Walter Sisulu University in 2010 and the University of South Africa in 2010. In 2022, Prof Nyokong was appointed by Pope Francis to the supranational 80-member Pontifical Academy of Sciences. She is also…
By Ofentse Lamola and Phumelele Tshabalala The Journalism 3 audio students at Rhodes University kicked off their week with enthusiasm and anticipation as they delved into a comprehensive boot camp led by their lecturers, Shepi Mati and Steven Lang. The week promised a blend of adventure and education, and it certainly delivered. Divided into groups of 3-4, the JMS 3 cohort embarked on a journey of journalistic exploration from the very first day. Armed with microphones and curiosity, they conducted vox pops on crucial issues plaguing their community. From scrutinising the municipality’s efficacy to delving into the intricacies of the…
By Rod Amner SD memory cards measure just 32mm ×24mm ×2.1mm. But, when loaded with hundreds of textbooks, study guides, exam papers and memos, high-quality, CAPS-aligned educational videos from YouTube, ebooks and audiobooks and inserted into learners’ phones, they can be powerful educational aids. On Wednesday, 14 February, a batch of these 32GB SD cards were distributed to Vuli’ndlela, a group of Rhodes University support staff who, between them, are the parents and guardians of 46 Grade 9-12 learners. Vuli’ndlela, run by Rhodes University Community Engagement (RUCE) facilitator Thandie Nqowana, provides academic support to the workers’ children. “Development starts at…
Stay in the loop with the latest and join the MEW WhatsApp group! THIS WEEK THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY U3A Professor Sally Williams of the Rhodes Politics Department will help us think about how university courses can be made more immediately relevant to 21st-century students. @ Grahamstown Bowling Club 10:00-11:00 Free entry Grahamstown Bridge Club @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street 13:15 for 13:30 Contact Sheila Hicks: 083 442 3322 R15 non-members | R10 members Thursday Pool Competition @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street 18:30 – 19:00 Contact: Mike Theron on 082 477 3689 Free entry __ FRIDAY, 16 FEBRUARY Quiz Night…
By Staff Reporter The Eastern Cape Executive Council (EXCO) had approved an interim budget relief of R90 370 million to help the departments of Transport and Education provide scholar transport to learners in 2024. According to a communique from the provincial communications spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, the approved budget includes “payment of accruals to just over R11 million.” Rantjie adds, “The additional budget brings over R1 billion of the provincial government’s investment on this programme, which is aimed at improving access to education for thousands of learners mainly in rural poor communities.” The additional funds come after budgetary constraints for scholar…
By Vusumzi Mkhetshane World Read Aloud Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday of February annually. This year, the day fell on 7 February. This is a day dedicated to reading and the art and practice of reading aloud. Readers are encouraged to read aloud for anyone anywhere. Historically, stories were passed down from generation to generation, even before writing was invented. The oral tradition of storytelling was the earliest way of preserving human knowledge, insight, and creativity. World Read Aloud Day enables us to highlight this tradition of reading while promoting literacy. The South African Library for the Blind…
By Ross Marriner As a South African taxpayer, you have very few opportunities to reduce the amount of tax you are obliged to pay. One of the most effective methods which is available to every taxpayer, irrespective of age or level of income, is to contribute towards a retirement annuity. Another is to contribute to a tax-free investment plan. A retirement annuity is effectively a portable pension plan, and there are many benefits associated with investing in such a plan. Not only will you enjoy immediate tax relief from a percentage of your contributions, but you will also grow a…