26 June 1962 - Nelson Mandela arrived in Addis Ababa for military training. On 26 June 2022 - Prof Muthwa visited the Abrehot Library in Addis Ababa. The Office of the Prime Minister hosted a tour as part of the South Africa/Ethiopia cooperation on Grow the National Library Project.

The South African and Ethiopian governments have a collaboration aimed at developing and growing the Abrehot Library, the biggest library in Ethiopia which can hold 1.5 million books, hence the need for support of the South African Embassy, appealing to South African universities to collaborate and share books with the library. The Abrehot Library will have a dedicated South Africa section and Nelson Mandela University branding, enhancing our visibility in spaces of learning.

Vice-Chancellor, Prof Muthwa engages with children in the Abrehot Library

The Mandela Uni team were hosted at the SA Embassy and given a diplomatic brief by Ambassador Edward Xolisa Makaya (pictured right) also in attendance was the Deputy Head of Mission: DPR Rametsi

The Ambassador encouraged Nelson Mandela University to develop more Human Capital through partnerships with universities in Ethiopia.

Signing of MoU with President of Salale University, Dr Genanew Gofe

Kolfe Military Training Centre where Madiba was trained when he arrived in 1962