They say if these walls could talk, they’d tell a story 120 years long. In 1904, Arthur Mullins became the very first student to register at Rhodes University. Since then, our campus has seen eras of struggle, defiance, and transformation. From the shadows of the Apartheid era—where we once hosted the 1967 NUSAS conference that led to Steve Biko’s historic walk-out—to becoming a leader in social justice today. As you settle into life in Makhanda, we invite you to explore the "why" behind the bui