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University project inspires matrics to create their own future

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

In communities where violence, uncertainty and limited opportunity too often shape young people’s daily realities, a quiet, powerful partnership has emerged between Nelson Mandela University and Gelvandale High School in Gelvandale, Gqeberha.

Nelson Mandela University Secures VLIR-UOS IUC Grant for the SEALIFER Programme

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a prestigious Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) grant from VLIR-UOS to support a major collaborative programme titled SEALIFER.

Seminar examines global order and international law under a second Trump administration

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

At a time of growing global uncertainty and geopolitical conflict, the Department of History and Political Studies hosted a seminar titled “The Second Trump Administration and the Redesign of World Order and the Implications for Public International Law.”

Isuzu and GMMDC strengthen STEM pipeline through sustained mathematics support initiative

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Altogether 30 Grade 12 learners from three local schools gathered at KwaZakhele High School for the 2026 launch of the Isuzu–Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre (GMMDC) partnership initiative.

Erasmus says players must focus on game instead of scoreboard

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Industrious Madibaz hooker Kyle Erasmus is enjoying the fruits of his labour as he continues to impress in the FNB Varsity Shield rugby competition this year.

Madibaz duo off to national beach-volleyball trials

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Madibaz volleyball players Unam Xhala and Irene Phiri prevailed in an Eastern Cape beach-volleyball tournament to earn themselves two tickets to the national trials in Gauteng this weekend.

Practical roadmap to university transformation unveiled at Nelson Mandela University

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

As debates about university transformation continue across South Africa, a new book launched at Nelson Mandela University recently delivered a clear message: lasting change takes more than policy or protest.

George Campus leads global drive to prepare Mandela University graduates for green economy jobs

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

As the demand for green skills accelerates across South Africa, Nelson Mandela University’s George Campus is spearheading an international project aimed at reshaping how universities prepare students for work in the sustainability-driven economy.

SLP in Marketing Analytics - a first for Mandela University

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Participants from different industries, including Aspen Pharmacare, Kelston Motor Group, and our own Student Governance Department attended the recent first offering of the Short Learning Programme (SLP) on Marketing Analytics on Second Avenue Campus.

Utility forward asks for more of the same in home Shield game

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Madibaz presented a united front to tame UFH and their vociferous supporters in their third-round FNB Varsity Shield rugby match in Alice on Friday.