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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).

Mandela University nGAP academic awarded joint PhD in disaster management #R2bP

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: nGAP academic Dr Mosekama Osia Mokhele has successfully earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Disaster Management through a joint doctoral degree between Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of the Free State.

Mandela Day clean-up unites Missionvale community in drive for a cleaner future

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Mandela University joined forces with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the Missionvale Care Centre, Tidy NMB and community members to commemorate Mandela Day on 18 July.

Software Engineering students participate in Pan-African student dialogues in Ghana

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A delegation of 10 Software Engineering students from Nelson Mandela University recently travelled to the University of Ghana to participate in the inaugural Digital Ubuntu: Pan-African Student Dialogues.

History of Architecture students experience oldest coastal infrastructure first-hand

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

“The ancient fish traps stand out as some of the oldest forms of infrastructure found along coastlines in many parts of the world."

Mandela Week 2026: Building unity through action in Zwide

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University’s Hubs of Convergence, under the Engagement Office, collaborated with the Zwide Development Forum (ZDF) to deliver a four-day Mandela Week programme this year.

Madibaz Debating leaders shine at SA University Debating Championship #R2bP

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud – R2bP: Final year LLB student Diane Claasen performed as the Equity Officer at the recent Southern African Universities Debating Championship, with best debating adjudicator in Africa Sino Molose as a member of the Chief Adjudication Panel.

Old guard not ready to pass the baton at Madibaz half-marathon

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

It will be two of the old guard making all the running as they bid to defend their respective titles at the Bestmed Madibaz Half-Marathon in Gqeberha this weekend.

THRV Short Learning Programme celebrates community leadership and hope

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Community leaders, practitioners and civil society organisation representatives from Gqeberha and Kariega recently celebrated the completion of the recent THRV Short Learning Programme.

Masterclass challenges emerging researchers to rethink whose knowledge matters

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Research does not begin with the findings. It begins with decisions about which questions are worth asking, whose knowledge is valued and who gets to shape the process.