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Erythrina caffra - kaffirboom

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

"Blade is blunt"

- Thomas, Cornelius

  • Authors: Thomas, Cornelius
  • Date: 2015
  • Language: English
  • Type: still image
  • Identifier: vital:7963 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020436
  • Description: On Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Rhodes University closed in solidarity with the higher education sector as students and staff embarked on nationwide protest action against the shortage of funding in the South African higher education sector. #FeesMustFall is a national student led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in response to proposed increases in fees at South African universities. These images depict the peaceful march and illustrate the extent of solidarity among staff, students and community members who joined in support of the protest.
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  • Date Issued: 2015

End of the march

- Thomas, Cornelius

  • Authors: Thomas, Cornelius
  • Date: 2015
  • Language: English
  • Type: still image
  • Identifier: vital:7981 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020456
  • Description: On Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Rhodes University closed in solidarity with the higher education sector as students and staff embarked on nationwide protest action against the shortage of funding in the South African higher education sector. #FeesMustFall is a national student led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in response to proposed increases in fees at South African universities. These images depict the peaceful march and illustrate the extent of solidarity among staff, students and community members who joined in support of the protest.
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  • Date Issued: 2015

Place of Knowledge

- Rhodes University Development & Alumni Relations Division

  • Authors: Rhodes University Development & Alumni Relations Division
  • Date: 2013
  • Language: English
  • Type: text
  • Identifier: vital:7950 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013054
  • Description: [From Introduction] How it all began. The dream of the new library began with the late Margaret Kenyon. Initially joining the library staff in 1982 as a cataloguer. she was appointed to the position of University Librarian in April 2001. It was through her initiative as Head of Cataloguing that Rhodes became the first library in South Africa to create hyperlinks on OPAC records to material also available in electronic format. She was an initiator of the Rhodes eResearch Repository (ReRR) which was among the first open access institutional repositories in South Africa. She also started the LibQUAL survey and while the old library scored well on service and information, it failed dismally on place. The pattern of student use had changed and there was no space for discussion areas to accommodate peer learning and group work. With student numbers having grown to 6200 and academic staff to 300, the library could only seat 10 percent of its users. It was Mrs Kenyon who contacted Geoff de Wet, Architect and Director of the Physical Planning Unit at UCT, and arranged for him to visit the Rhodes Library. It was a great tragedy that she did not see the seed that she had planted come to fruition. The ever changing demands for versatile workspaces that are responsive to evolving patterns of teaching, learning and research require a completely new approach to university libraries. We are thrilled to have seen the Rhodes University Library evolve from humble beginnings in a single room in the old Drostdy building into its grand position as a highly technological facility today. , Indawo Yolwazi (place of knowledge) in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and community engagement.
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  • Date Issued: 2013

Kileleshwa: A tale of love, betrayal and corruption in Kenya

- Juma, Laurence

  • Authors: Juma, Laurence
  • Date: 2010
  • Language: English
  • Type: text , book
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/129196 , vital:36243 , ISBN 9789956616350 , http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/kileleshwa-a-tale-of-love-betrayal-and-corruption-in-kenya
  • Description: When Sembe discovers that Amu, her husband of fifteen years, is having an affair with another woman, she moves out of the matrimonial home, but is persuaded to return by relatives and friends. However, a few months later, when Amu comes home to reveal that his mistress is pregnant with his child, everything crumbles. Kileleshwa is a tale of love, betrayal and corruption, set on a background of ethnic incongruity, political uncertainty and very difficult economic times.
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  • Date Issued: 2010

Dedication of Jo'burg's new ring

- Lewis, Colin A

  • Authors: Lewis, Colin A
  • Date: 2009
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:6189 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012395 , http://www.ringingworld.co.uk
  • Description: Five years of planning, fund raising and hard work came to fruition in November 2008 when Africa's newest ring of bells was dedicated, bringing the first part of the Jo'burg Project to a successful conclusion.
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  • Date Issued: 2009

The Johannesburg project

- Lewis, Colin A

  • Authors: Lewis, Colin A
  • Date: 2006
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:6167 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012355
  • Description: Colin Lewis was Professor of Geography at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa from 1989 until his retirement at the end of 2007. In 1990, with the strong support of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Dr Derek Henderson, he instigated the Certificate in Change Ringing (Church Bell Ringing) in the Rhodes University Department of Music and Musicology - the first such course to be offered in Africa. Since that date he has lectured in the basic theory, and taught the practice of change ringing. He is the Ringing Master of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Grahamstown, South Africa.
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  • Date Issued: 2006

The bells of Jamestown, South Atlantic Ocean

- Lewis, Colin A

  • Authors: Lewis, Colin A
  • Date: 2004
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:6177 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012370 , http://www.ringingworld.co.uk
  • Description: Colin Lewis was Professor of Geography at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa from 1989 until his retirement at the end of 2007. In 1990, with the strong support of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Dr Derek Henderson, he instigated the Certificate in Change Ringing (Church Bell Ringing) in the Rhodes University Department of Music and Musicology - the first such course to be offered in Africa. Since that date he has lectured in the basic theory, and taught the practice of change ringing. He is the Ringing Master of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Grahamstown, South Africa.
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  • Date Issued: 2004

Old cemetery

Erythrina caffra - Kaffirboom

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

  • Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
  • Date: 1985-03-01
  • Subjects: Erythrina caffra -- South Africa -- Photographs , Trees -- South Africa -- Photographs
  • Language: English
  • Type: mixed material , photographs , clippings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/122088 , vital:35206
  • Description: Caption "Lucky Bean seeds needed. Sir. I have received an appeal from Cape Town for these seeds. Large quantities are required to obtain a tissue plasminogen activator which will be used to manufacture a substance being used experimentally to dissolve blood clots. It the experiments come up to expectations a new drug will be produced for heart attack victims. I have seen many 'kaffirboom' trees in Grahamstown and I appeal to your readers to collect the seeds and leave them at the reception desk of Settlers Hospital. We will forward them to Cape Town. I look forward to the usual co-operation of the Grahamstown citizens. Yours etc. Dr. G. de L. White. Medical Superinendent, Grocott's Mail 1985-03-01."
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  • Date Issued: 1985-03-01

Gumtree 130 years old

- Jacot Guillarmod, Amy

Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

Sneezewood

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

  • Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
  • Date: 1984-04-03
  • Subjects: Ptaeroxylon obliquum -- South Africa -- Photographs , Trees -- South Africa -- Photographs
  • Language: English
  • Type: mixed material , photographs , clippings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/116701 , vital:34429
  • Description: Caption "This sneezewood xylophone was recently donated to Nombulelo Secondary School by Mrs F. Kemp, a well-wisher in Knysna. Seen with the instrument are L-R: Mr Andrew Tracey, who with Ms Patricia Sandler demonstrated it to the pupils, Mrs Heather Tracey, who made the presentation on behalf of Mrs Kemp, and Mr Dennis Dreyer, Principle of Nombulelo, who received the xylophone on behalf of the school. Grocott's Mail. 1984.04.03.”
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  • Date Issued: 1984-04-03

Sneezewood

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

  • Authors: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
  • Date: 1984-04-03
  • Subjects: Ptaeroxylon obliquum -- South Africa -- Photographs , Trees -- South Africa -- Photographs
  • Language: English
  • Type: mixed material , clippings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/116722 , vital:34431
  • Description: Caption "Nombulelo Secondary School, in Joza, was recently presented with an African Xylophone by Mrs F. Kemp of Knysna. The traditional instrument, which was made locally from indigenious sneezewood originates from Uganda. Grocott's Mail. 1984.04.03. ”
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  • Date Issued: 1984-04-03

Garden giants 100 years old

- South African Digest

  • Authors: South African Digest
  • Date: 1984-03-23
  • Subjects: Ficus (Plants) -- South Africa -- Photographs , Fig -- South Africa -- Photographs
  • Language: English
  • Type: text , clippings , ephemera
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/74190 , vital:30272
  • Description: Newspaper article: A living landmark in Pietermaritzburg's history, a grove of trees in the heart of the Botanic Gardens, is 100 years old this year. These gnarled giants, all planted in 1884 or earlier, are "probably the most representative selection of exotic trees in South Africa". according to the curator of the Gardens, Mr Brian Tarr. He sees education as the real function of a botanical garden. Picture: Mr Tarr among the roots of a giant Morton Bay fig planted more than 100 years ago. The Natal Witness. S.A.Digest. 1984-03-23.
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  • Date Issued: 1984-03-23

Statistical base for planning service centres in Transkei's north-west region

- Osmond, Lange, Vandeverre, Haarhoff, Goldswain and Burger

Sneezewood

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

Sneezewood

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

A wild fig tree growing out of a stone wall ruins

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

Ficus sansibarica - Wild Fig

- Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

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