Saturday, June 21, 2025

RUTV 3

All the latest journalism from the Rhodes TV3 class

RDP Housing Issues in Grahamstown

Posted under News

The Makana Municipality is accused of failing to assist members of Grahamstown east with housing problems caused by the heavy rains experienced last year. Michael Bhusakwe is a victim of Grahamstown’s infrastructural problems and Duduestsang Makuse reports on his situation.

Citizen journalist Cathy Gush tells her story

Posted under Interview, Wednesday

By Lisa Bluett, Sembene Hamilton & Ntombi Mlangeni Working with citizen journalist Cathy Gush was an enlightening experience. As a third year journalism student one has a tendency to take for granted just how much one has actually learned in three years, and communicating these abilities and skills to someone who hasn’t had the opportunity to study […]

Our “graduated” citizen journalist with a tight schedule!

Posted under Wednesday

It wasn\’t easy, but it was hope that pulled us through By: Bongeka Gumede and Nonceba Mhlauli Working with Andile Nayika was a challenging yet fulfilling and rewarding experience for us. He was eager to learn yet highly constrained by time and other commitments and this posed a great problem for us in the beginning. […]

Virtues of Life

Posted under Doccie, Featured, Personal Documentaries 2010, Thursday

Not many people get a stroke at a young age. Besides, few people know how to support people after a stroke. This personal documentary shows how friends have helped my brother recover physically as well as emotionally by using innovative ways-by Nicole Bloch

The Tale Of G-Town Water

Posted under Asides, Background, Doccie, Featured, Interview, News, Profile, Thursday, Uncategorized, Videos, Wednesday

There is nothing more disgusting then switching on the tap and some brown mud coughs out. Added to this is the fact that newspaper reports have gone out claiming deadly diseases and stating that Grahamstown water is not safe to drink. Well it is time to uncover the truth, so we went deep into the […]

Virtues of Life

Posted under Doccie, Featured, Personal Documentaries 2010, Thursday

Not many people get a stroke at a young age. Besides, few people know how to support people after a stroke. This personal documentary shows how friends have helped my brother recover physically as well as emotionally by using innovative ways-by Nicole Bloch

Uncategorized

Rohypnol:Date Rape Danger

This piece investigates the dangers of using rohynol as a date rape drug. We look at the medical use of the prescribed drug, as opposed to what it has unfortunately become predominately used as.We also look at whether or not there is a correlation between student’s drinking and the heightened risk of getting their drinks […]

Featured, Interview

Styling Rita

A story of a Grahamstown hairdresser who survives the hardship of Ghana and now making a name for herself in the City of Saints.

News

Society sign-up evening

Rhodes University Society sign-up eveningThis is a piece about society sign-up evening at Rhodes University. The piece looks at how societies get students to sign-up to their different societies, the tactics they use, the different goodies they promise students etc. It also looks at the meassures SRC have put  in place into making sure that […]

Wednesday

When Hunger Strikes

When Hunger Strikes When hunger strikes and dinning hall food isnt an option students opt for take outs. This goes into the life of one of those Steers employers who takes the many food orders that are taken everyday.

News

Violence at Rhodes

This video is about the escalating vioilence in and around Rhodes University. It includes comment from nightclub management, lectures, violence survivors and the student body.

News, Wednesday

Oppie Students easy targets for Grahamstown criminals

Grahamstown has always been thought to be a relatively safe town, where students especially those living off Rhodes campus can freely go about their business.  In recent years however, the number of street muggings, burglaries and violent attacks have increased rapidly.  Early this year, Teddy Masuku, a third year BComm student was stabbed nine times […]

Video Today

Raphael HIV testing and support CentreThe Raphael Centre located in Grahamstown, South Africa is a HIV/AIDS testing and support centre. Lately, though, this haven for people infected or affected by the virus has been rought by troubles. The future of the centre is uncertain as it needs sponsors to ensure it’s survival. Meanwhile other issues, like an objecting neighbour are also posing problems for the centre which helps over 1 000 people every month.

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