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Proteas player ready for one last Varsity Netball hoorah

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Juanita van Tonder’s fifth Varsity Netball campaign with her beloved Madibaz is about much more than one final tournament.

Nelson Mandela University and WDB Trust to celebrate Mrs Zanele Mbeki

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Women and Gender Studies at Nelson Mandela University and the WDB Trust (WDBT) will host the ‘Banking on Women’ Colloquium at the institution on Friday, 21 August 2026.

National Science Month inspires young minds in Peddie

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

More than 1,000 learners from 11 schools across the Peddie District gathered at Ntyatyambo Primary School in Crossroads, Peddie, for Nelson Mandela University’s National Science Month (NSM) flagship programme at the end of July.

Mandela University's Professor Uchenna Okeja inducted into Nigerian Academy of Letters #R2bP

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud- #R2bP: Professor Uchenna Okeja, Director of the Centre for Philosophy in Africa at Mandela University, has been inducted into the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), Nigeria’s apex body for the Arts and Literature.

Architecture rooted in place and possibility

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Architect, researcher and academic Dr Sechaba Maape will deliver the 2026 Milde McWilliams Memorial Lecture at Nelson Mandela University's Summerstrand South Campus on 3 September.

Ocean research and regional collaboration in the spotlight

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node, Secretariat of the South African Chapter of the Indian Ocean Rim Association Academic Group (SA IORAG), recently co-hosted the 11th SA IORAG Annual Meeting for the first time with Nelson Mandela University.

The future of financial reform in southern Africa

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Has financial liberalisation delivered on its developmental promise in Africa – in particular to the Southern African Development Community (SADC)? And what is the future of financial reform in the region?

Horne ready to sign off in style at open-water Worlds

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Gqeberha swimmer Katie Horne will sign off on a storied junior career at the world open-water championships in Argentina next month.

‘Dynamics of Humanisation’ explored at Learning and Teaching Week

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

More than 500 academics, students, professional staff and higher education practitioners gathered at Nelson Mandela University for Learning and Teaching Week 2026, exploring how humanisation can shape transformative, inclusive and innovative approaches to higher education.

Mandela University Ballroom & Latin Team crowned champions for second year running #R2bP

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Nelson Mandela University’s Ballroom & Latin Dance Society has once again danced its way to the top, returning from the 2026 Intervarsity Ballroom & Latin Student Nationals as Overall Champions for the second consecutive year.