Top honours for Mandela University Physics students #R2bP

04/08/2025

Reasons to be Proud - R2bP: Four Nelson Mandela University's Physics students scooped awards at this year's 69th South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) conference, recently hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Mandela University Physics representatives from left, Elizabeth Hagemann, Lilian Mutia, Matthew Sivewright, Assane Talla, Andi Isni Pujirana, Zola Urgessa, Magdeline Saebi, Arnold Mutubuki and Sandi Bangani

Andi Isni Pujirana was awarded the Frank Nabarro Award for Best PhD Oral Presentation, Condensed Matter, and Arnold Mutubuki, the Best PhD Poster Presentation, Condensed Matter.

The Best MSc Oral Presentation, Applied Science, went to Matthew Sivewright, and the Best MSc Oral Presentation, Physics Education, to Elizabeth Hagemann.

Contact information

Ms Elma de Koker
Internal Communication Practitioner
Tel: 041-504 2160
elma.dekoker@mandela.ac.za