It became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951 .
Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College , named after Cecil Rhodes , through a grant from the Rhodes Trust .
Rhodes University College became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951 .
Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College , named after Cecil Rhodes , through a grant from the Rhodes Trust .