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2021-07-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Over 20 years of highly impactful research in behavioural ecology

The NRF has recognised Prof Peter Henzi as a highly rated and an internationally acclaimed researcher whose work makes him one of the leaders in his field of expertise.

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2021-07-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Nature-based solutions to restore our beautiful land

As part of their African Visiting Scholar Lecture, CAES hosted Dr Chioma Blaise Chikere who, among others, is globally recognised for her contribution to sustainable environmental eco-restoration in the Niger Delta.

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2021-07-29 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

A research pursuit to find day-to-day solutions to farming challenges

The National Research Foundation has recognised Prof Monnye Mabelebele as an emerging researcher who is showing outstanding potential in animal nutrition research.

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2021-07-22 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Plant the mustard seed and you will move mountains

Through perseverance and a mother’s love and support, Mdungazi Maluleke overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain a Unisa lectureship and PhD. Reading about his inspirational journey will make your day.

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2021-07-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Enabling Africa’s small businesses to flourish

As part of its lecture series, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences hosted a visiting scholar, Prof Lucy Maliwichi, who focused on the role of small clothing manufacturing businesses in creating employment and generating income.

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2021-07-01 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Corporate

Mapping the geography of knowledge in a new world

As a major knowledge node, South Africa is increasingly attracting students who formerly would have opted for higher education in the northern hemisphere, said Prof Ashley Gunter in his inaugural lecture.

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2021-06-23 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Geography

Celebrating the World Environment Day

The Department of Geography of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the Unisa Sustainability Office hosted a celebration of World Environment Day (WED) on 4 June 2021.

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2021-06-11 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

CAES celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity

"We are part of the solution" was the message from the Department of Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences on 21 May.

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2021-06-01 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Striving to maintain a high research standard

After receiving a C2 rating by the NRF, Prof Frederick Tabit of Unisa's Department of Life and Consumer Sciences says it means that he has set a minimum standard for himself and must strive to get higher ratings in the future.

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