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Student football star earns dream move into paid ranks

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Madibaz footballer Lulama Manciya has been rewarded for years of hard work with a career-changing move to Highbury Football Club.

A Place Where Curiosity Comes Alive: Why Science Centres Matter

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

When does a child realise that science is not only something in a textbook, but something they can touch, question, explore and create?

Celebrations at Happy Valley close off Mandela Month activities

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The sounds of African drums, spoken poetry and choral music filled the air at Happy Valley, Humewood, as some of the student societies of Nelson Mandela University celebrated the phased-in revitalisation of the area under the Mandela Month focus.

Bay star Chuma Isaac takes huge leap towards Springbok dream #R2bP

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud #R2bP: Loose forward Chuma Isaac believes captaining the South African U20 women’s team has brought her one step closer to her dream of representing the Springboks at senior level.

First Nation News features Mandela University’s Professor Magda Minguzzi

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Architecture Professor Magda Minguzzi was recently featured in the latest edition of First Nation News-FNN as a result of her work and research, grounded in practices of cultural reappropriation.

Women rise at University resilience seminar

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

More than 100 businesswomen, students and academics packed Nelson Mandela University’s Business School on Second Avenue Campus, Summerstrand, recently for a Women’s Month seminar built around one word: resilience.

Mandela University Visual Arts Honours students learn the ropes at local exhibition

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

A group of Honours students from Nelson Mandela University’s Visual Arts Department benefitted from a steep learning curve during the Same Size, Same Price, No signature event at Art on Target.

Mandela University Medical students promote community health through 67-minute outreach initiative

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

In the spirit of Nelson Mandela Day, third-year medical students from the University's Department of Medical Practice took health services directly to the community during their recent annual Health Promotion Day.

Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates peer mentor refresher training on Mandela Day

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Mandela University’s Faculty of Health Sciences marked Nelson Mandela Day by hosting its 2026 Peer Mentor Refresher Training under the theme, Ubuntu in Action: Carrying the Legacy Forward.

Madibaz swimmer Katie Horne earns prestigious South African Team selection #R2bP

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Madibaz Swimming is immensely proud to congratulate Katie Horne on her selection to represent South Africa at the World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Santa Fe, Argentina, from 3 to 6 September.