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Eastern Cape roots, global voice: Prof Gabeba Baderoon honoured with honorary doctorate

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

In a moment that braided together memory, scholarship and homecoming, Professor Gabeba Baderoon – one of South Africa’s most acclaimed literary voices – was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature by Nelson Mandela University.

Transforming SA Patient Care with the Digital Health Wallet

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Every person in the South African healthcare system, public or private, needs to carry a Digital Health Wallet with them at all times, which contains their full medical and health record on their mobile phone app or a QR-coded card for patients without smartphones.

Young girls take the lead in global coding tournament

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A total of 288 learners from 35 schools in Gqeberha recently solved coding challenges at the Tangible Girls Coding Tournament 2026, contributing to digital inclusion and female empowerment in technology.

From Qumbu to the Bench: Justice Cecil Somyalo’s lifelong pursuit of justice honoured

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

From interpreting legal conversations in a rural village for no pay, to reshaping the contours of South Africa’s judiciary, the life of Justice Cecil Mpho Somyalo is a story of quiet determination, moral clarity, and historic firsts.

Mandela University’s IKSBEU Unit participates in Oeswana Language Week

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Staff from Mandela University’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the Built Environment Unit (IKSBEU) recently presented their research at Oeswana Language Week in Cathcart.