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Yolanda Dyantyi elated after winning her case against Rhodes University

By Palesa Manaleng

Yolanda Dyantyi was expelled for life by Rhodes University for her alleged actions during a protest against rape culture on campus.

  • FILE: Noxolo Grootboom. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Noxolo Grootboom to receive honorary doctorate from Rhodes University

    Legendary South African broadcaster Noxolo Grootboom will receive a degree of Doctor of Letters (D Litt) (honoris causa) at the university's second virtual graduation ceremony on 29 October.

    301 days ago
  • Bishop of Makhanda, Ebenezer Ntlali anoints Ntsiki Biko following the awarding of the Honorary Doctrate of Laws Degree by Rhodes University at the Steve Biko Centre. Picture: Steve Biko Foundation.

    Ntsiki Biko, freedom fighter & widow of Steve Biko, receives honorary doctorate

    The university held its 72nd graduation ceremony on Wednesday in Makhanda, where Ntsiki Biko was the recipient of a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa).

    473 days ago
  • Dr Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela. Picture: Supplied.

    Rhodes University welcomes its first black female deputy vice-chancellor

    Dr Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela replaces the Rhodes' previous deputy vice-chancellor Dr Chrissie Boughey who retired at the end of June.

    1143 days ago
  • A general view of Rhodes University. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Rhodes University refutes claims of shutting down due to water crisis

    The university receives its water supply from the Settlers Dam which is currently at 11%

    1283 days ago
  • FILE: Khensani Maseko. Picture: @_khensani_/Instagram

    Rhodes student delegation invited to Parly hearings on gender violence

    The police portfolio committee wants to hear from student leaders following the death of Khensani Maseko who studied at the institution.

    1468 days ago
  • Khensani Maseko. Picture: Instagram: _khensani_

    Khensani Maseko laid to rest

    The Rhodes student took her own life last week after she was allegedly raped by her boyfriend in May this year.

    1469 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter

    Malema says Rhodes is complicit in rape culture

    The EFF leader says if the institution listened to women when they voiced out issues about rape culture on campus in previous years, a woman would not have died last week.

    1469 days ago
  • FILE: Khensani Maseko. Picture: @_khensani_/Instagram

    Khensani Maseko's family express gratitude for support

    The third-year student is being remembered at a memorial in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, four days after she took her own life.

    1471 days ago
  • Rhodes students march in honour of Khensani Maseko on 7 August 2018. Picture: @Rhodes_Uni/Twitter

    Khensani Maseko honoured by students, employees at Rhodes University march

    The university suspended academic activities for the day after the SRC announced on Sunday evening that it would march in honour of Maseko.

    1471 days ago
  • FILE: Khensani Maseko. Picture: @_khensani_/Instagram.

    Notice to suspend Khensani Maseko’s alleged rapist issued

    It’s understood Maseko committed suicide after she was raped in May this year.

    1472 days ago
  • FILE: Khensani Maseko. Picture: @_khensani_/Instagram.

    #RIPKhensani: Rhodes University urges students to report rape

    The university says its concerned about students, saying the perpetrators continue to walk around on campus and nothing is being done.

    1472 days ago
  • FILE: Khensani Maseko. Picture: @_khensani_/Instagram.

    Rhodes University SRC saddened by death of student Khensani Maseko

    It is alleged that Maseko committed suicide after she was raped in May this year.

    1473 days ago
  • Rhodes University. Picture: Facebook.

    Expelled Rhodes student accused of lying, playing victim

    Yolanda Dyantyi was issued a life ban from the institution after being involved in anti-rape protests in 2016.

    1705 days ago
  • Higher Education Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize. Picture: GCIS

    Minister concerned about Rhodes University ban on anti-rape marchers

    Rhodes has been slammed for what’s been widely seen as a heavy sanction against the activists while another student accused of raped was suspended for 10 years.

    1706 days ago
  • Rhodes University students show thier support for the Chapter 2.12 camapign against victim blaming and rape culture on campus. Pictur: EWN

    Rhodes University student heads to court to fight against life expulsion

    It's understood Yolanda Dyantyi was part a group of female students which decided to take action against four male students suspected of rape.

    1709 days ago
  • A general view of Rhodes University. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Rhodes University hands life bans to anti-rape student activists

    The two banned student activists participated in anti-rape demonstrations at the Grahamstown Campus in April 2016.

    1709 days ago
  • FILE: Rhodes University. Picture: Facebook.

    Rhodes SRC concerned by decision to set aside name change

    The council met last week and decided against changing the name of Rhodes despite calls by students and staff members wanting transformation.

    1714 days ago
  • The Port Alfred beach. Picture: Tracks4Africa.co.za

    Police divers continue search for Port Alfred swimmer

    The man, believed to be a Rhodes University student, went missing in the surf on Saturday.

    1815 days ago
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