Provision of data to students
All students registered for the 2020 academic year will receive 30GB of data with effect from 5 May 2020. The University has made arrangements with mobile network operators to load the data to bona fide students subscribing to their respective networks. Please ensure that your cell phone number has been updated.
Students are urged to be frugal in the use of data. Guidelines for data management can be found on this page. In addition, students are advised to seek zero-rated sites (sites that can be accessed without attracting data costs) with digital resources for learning, teaching and research.
Any enquiries on data can be directed at studentdata@mandela.ac.za
Provision of laptops to students
Not all students have a computing device to participate in online learning remotely.
The University is again offering students the opportunity to obtain a laptop through the Student Laptop Initiative. (This project is now into its second year and is being re-opened to enable all students to benefit).
Students are encouraged to apply online for a laptop.
Please bear in mind that the stock may not be immediately available because of demand, but that the University will try to fast-track processes in acquiring additional stock.