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Student-led Creative Media Lab to boost graduate employability

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University has officially launched the Humanities Creative Media Lab, a student-driven creative media agency designed to prepare graduates for the world of work.

New broom for fossil fuels

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Africa cannot survive a climate crisis it did not create. This is at the heart of the public lecture I gave on 10 March at Nelson Mandela University, at the Dennis Brutus Memorial Institutional Public Lecture hosted by the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD).

Sepedi Animal Farm translation set to break barriers in South African classrooms

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A new Sepedi translation of Animal Farm — the classic political allegory by English author George Orwell — is set to broaden access to ideas about power, leadership and democracy in South African classrooms.

Dr Pandor calls on graduates to lead with integrity and purpose at start of Gqeberha graduation

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Gqeberha leg of Nelson Mandela University’s autumn graduation ceremonies began yesterday (09 April 2026), with newly-installed Chancellor, Dr Grace Naledi Mandisa officially presiding over the ceremonies.

Former Springbok takes next step towards coaching ‘destiny’

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Former Springbok Namhla Siyolo did not take no for an answer when a serious injury signalled the end of her rugby career in 2014.