South Africa news and events

Latest news

November 2011

• University partnerships vital to transforming society in South Africa
• Monash South Africa student awarded Mandela Rhodes scholarship
• Inaugural Annual Research Day at Monash South Africa

October 2011

• Monash is top Australian university for world business leaders
• Africa boasts six out of 10 fastest growing economies
• Ambitious human resources plan to increase training of health professionals
• Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe highlights the importance of education at Monash Leadership Awards
• The big AIDS debate: Is Prevention or Treatment the catalyst for breaking the back of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa

September 2011

• The Monash Volunteer Gateway will provide international student volunteer and internship opportunities

August 2011

• Effective communication is key to driving change in South Africa
• Translating HIV/AIDS research evidence into policies and practices in Africa has improved our response
• Public lecture hosted by the Monash Africa Centre: Democracy in South Africa: Where are we headed?

May 2011

• Monash creates a supportive academic environment in residences

February 2011

• Alan Finkel Volunteer Space opened at Monash South Africa
• Monde Tabata awarded Honorary Doctorate by Monash University

November 2010

• Locals learn new skills through Monash Alumni Community Engagement Initiative
• Monash South Africa opens a School of Health Sciences
• Monash Africa Centre hosts Human Resources for Health forum
• Monash Alumni make a difference in Gaborone

October 2010

• Monash Africa Centre hosts Road Safety Forum
• Monash Alumni are gearing for success
• SAAA Regional Conference at Monash
• SAICA accredits Monash South Africa’s Accounting programme
• Australia´s commitment to foreign policy, its engagement with Africa and the bilateral relationship between Australia and South Africa.

September 2010

• Monash launches public lecture series
• A new pioneerism needed in Africa
• Monash University awards distinguished alumni

August 2010

• First Field Studies in Urban Sustainability unit at Monash South Africa
• Retirement fund pioneer uses award prize money to empower trustees
• Monash South Africa launches partnership with the NRF

July 2010

• Monash team Walks the Talk
• Monash students are facilitators at Enke Youth Forum
• Meeting Mandela
• Monash academic is crime expert for ‘Solving It 4’ series on SABC

May 2010

• Socceroos take part in clinic with learners from local SA school
• Zandspruit community benefits on World Telecommunications Day
• Seminar Series hosted by IWC-Africa Water Research Node at Monash South Africa

February 2010

• MSA hosts Annual Conference of the Philosophical Society of Southern Africa
• First ‘Digital Doorway’ launched in Zandspruit
• One of Monash South Africa’s first students awarded a PhD
• Monash University awards Honourary Doctorate to Manne Dipico
• More than 340 Monash South Africa students graduate
• Monash South Africa presents second Postgraduate course in Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice
• Australian Trade Minister visits Monash South Africa campus

January 2010

• AFL Indigenous Team meets Australian government officials at Monash South Africa