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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 Syden Mishi co-opted to the Council of the South African Economic Society

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Mandela University Economics Professor Syden Mishi has been co-opted to the Council of the South African Economic Society for a two-year term.

Nelson Mandela University lecturer on an international trajectory #R2bP

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Muziwandile “Muzi” Gigaba, a PhD candidate and lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, is off to an artist residency in Singapore.

Nelson Mandela University hosts HEITSA NATE 2026, showcasing ICT leadership in Higher Education

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University recently hosted the Higher Education Information Technology South Africa (HEITSA) National Annual Technology Exhibition (NATE) 2026, welcoming ICT leaders, practitioners, and industry partners from South Africa's 26 public universities for four days of knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation.

Mandela University pianist to showcase South African talent at prestigious UK music festival #R2bP

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud -#R2bP: When fourth-year Nelson Mandela University Bachelor of Music (BMus) student Mathew Draai takes to the stage at the British Isles Music Festival (BIMF) in the United Kingdom this July, he will do so not only as an accomplished young pianist, but as a representative of South African musical talent on the global stage.