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SAMRC Vice-President appointed as Mandela University Medical School's first Honorary Professor

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University is honoured to announce the appointment of Professor Liesl Zühlke as the Honorary Professor linked to the medical school. Prof Zühlke, a paediatric cardiologist, is the Vice-President: Extramural Research and Internal Portfolio at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC).

Professor Janine Adams receives prestigious SASAqS gold medal #R2bP

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Nelson Mandela University scientist, Professor Janine Adams, has been awarded the prestigious Southern African Society for Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) Gold Medal at the society’s recent conference in Port Alfred.

Ussa triumph brings Varsity Shield ambitions to the fore

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Madibaz rugby team’s triumphant Ussa campaign has laid a solid foundation for another deep run into next season’s Varsity Shield competition.

First prize in global student architecture contest for Mandela University students #R2bP

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Architectural Studies Honours students Rudi Scholtz and Ruan Smith from Nelson Mandela University recently won first prize at the 2026 Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest in Belgrade, Serbia.

Mandela University idea Coding 4 Africa launches across the continent

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

An initiative that began in Nelson Mandela University's Department of Computing Sciences is helping to inspire the next generation of problem solvers across Africa.