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Hockey duo off to Junior World Cup in 2027 - #R2bP

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Two hockey players instrumental in Mandela University’s fourth consecutive Eastern Province premier league title run have been included in the squad for the FIH Junior World Cup in 2027.

Nelson Mandela University congratulates honorary doctorate recipient, Dr Navi Pillay on her Nobel Peace Prize

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University congratulates it’s 2010 honorary doctorate recipient, Dr Navanethem (Navi) Pillay, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

Merit award for Charné Mungur in the 2026 Sasol New Signatures Competition #R2bP

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours student Charné Mungur from Nelson Mandela University has won a Merit Award in the 2026 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition.

Prof Pumla Gqola’s SARChI Chair in African Feminist Imagination renewed and upgraded - #R2bP

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola’s South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) Chair in African Feminist Imagination at Nelson Mandela University has been renewed and upgraded from Tier 2, to Tier 1, which substantially extends the Chair’s duration and future.

PSET sector seeks stronger articulation pathways in agriculture

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Altogether 58 key stakeholders from 15 institutions recently gathered at Nelson Mandela University to strengthen articulation pathways in the Eastern Cape’s agricultural education and training sector.