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Yolanda Dyantyi elated after winning her case against Rhodes University
Yolanda Dyantyi was expelled for life by Rhodes University for her alleged actions during a protest against rape culture on campus.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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%
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Notice to suspend Khensani Maseko’s alleged rapist issued
It’s understood Maseko committed suicide after she was raped in May this year.
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#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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Police divers continue search for Port Alfred swimmer
The man, believed to be a Rhodes University student, went missing in the surf on Saturday.
