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Novice rower learns to swim and then bags three Ussa golds - #R2bP

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Rowing newcomer Siyabonga Mhlungu went from being unable to swim to earning three gold medals in the space of six months at the University Sports South Africa’s sprints regatta recently.

PhD graduate overcomes drug addiction to study effects of drugs on the brain

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A Nelson Mandela doctoral student overcame drug addiction in his youth to graduate recently with a PhD on the neuroscience of the addictive brain.

Participating in the National Dialogue on Sustainable Waste Management in Cape Town

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Mandela University’s Engagement Office was invited to participate in a national working committee meeting on sustainable waste management hosted by the Asivikelane initiative in Cape Town.

Master’s study explores maternal influence in shaping Nelson Mandela

Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A lifelong curiosity about South Africa’s liberation history and the often-overlooked role of women within it earned Avuyile Bongco a master’s degree from Nelson Mandela University, where her research centred on Nosekeni Fanny Mandela as a foundational yet underexplored figure.

The holder is empty

Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Graduation week is an annual highlight on campus. For me, it will always remain one of the most meaningful moments of my career. What makes it so personal are the stories by students, who walk across the stage.