New celebrity “Shrimp” species among Top Ten of 2018

In the sludge and slime of the strange stromatolites – living “rocks” formed by microscopic algae –along the shorelines near Nelson Mandela University, a research team uncovered a new species last year: the Stromatolite Tanaid (Sinelobus stromatoliticus) which has just received world acclaim.

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International Indian Ocean Science Conference

The 3^rd International Indian Ocean Science Conference (IIOSC) conculded in Port Elizabeth on 15 March 2019, attended by over 100 delegates from 21 countries and hosted by Nelson Mandela University.

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Vice-Chancellors Scholars all set to change the world

Achieving academic, sporting and cultural excellence in South African schools – many of whom are based in communities battered by a myriad of socioeconomic challenges – is no easy feat for the average pupil.

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Madibaz refreshed after Varsity Shield bye

The FNB Madibaz rugby team will resume their FNB Varsity Shield campaign with fresh energy when they host Tshwane University of Technology in Port Elizabeth on Monday. The match at the Madibaz Stadium starts at 6.30pm and will see the Nelson Mandela University side back in action after a bye this week.

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