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Nearly 50 years on, Biko’s ideas challenge South Africa

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A decade after #FeesMustFall put decolonisation firmly on South Africa’s agenda, how much has actually been achieved in Africanising the country’s knowledge systems? According to academic Dr Lwazi Lushaba: “None.”

Young track-and-field star earns bronze at powerlifting worlds #R2bP

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud -#R2bP: Chanté Mulder added another string to her international sports bow by placing third overall at the World Powerlifting Championships in South Africa recently.

Mandela University unites against GBV

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University students and staff recently joined forces to raise awareness of gender-based violence (GBV), promote open dialogue and strengthen efforts to create safer campus and residence communities.

Second award for master’s research on construction-sector extortion #R2bP

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud #R2bP: Mandela University Quantity Surveying associate lecturer and master’s student Shemondalay Jonas has received the international Chair’s Award – Professor Mohammad Dastbaz.

Research Week puts intelligent futures in the spotlight

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

“Forging Intelligent Futures: Research and Innovation Shaping AI” was the central theme of Nelson Mandela University’s recent Research and Innovation Week.