Research & Innovation Report 2016/2017

Nelson Mandela University students selected into the Gradstar Top 100

Eight Nelson Mandela University students have been chosen as part of a select group of 100 top students at the Gradstar Awards held in Johannesburg recently. Vhonani Maboga, Phumelela Matonana, Lana Ruth Nazer, Nkosinathi Radebe, Nkanyiso Brighton Mbete, Nobulele Phuza, Nhlakanipho Meke and  Siȃn Blackburn received their awards in recognition of  being part of the top university students across South Africa with exceptional leadership qualities.

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Nelson Mandela University appoints new VC and Principal

Council is delighted to announce that Dr Sibongile Muthwa has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Nelson Mandela University. Dr Muthwa, who has served as the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support for the past seven years, serves as the institution’s first black African female Vice-Chancellor and brings to the post a wealth of experience from the public sector and academia, both nationally and abroad.

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Tackling security matters

Concerns around safety and security in and around campus have once again come under the spotlight following the vicious rape and stabbing of students in a computer lab on Second Avenue Campus last Monday.

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Nelson Mandela University launches KaziBantu Project and hosts DASH Symposium

Nelson Mandela University’s Human Movement Science Department will officially launch the Healthy Schools for Healthy Communities – the KaziBantu Project.

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