Latest articles on Nelson Mandela University

New education policy on gender violence released

Education Bongekile Macupe - 9 Aug 2020

Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour

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A small number of students can return to university, but some choose not to

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 26 Jul 2020

They stayed away because they feared getting Covid-19, had comorbidities, were in quarantine, had become infected and the safety measures such as curfews were too limiting

Our Covid-19 world: how to reintegrate students into universities

Coronavirus Luthando Jack - 21 Jun 2020

Communication about the behavioural shifts and adaptations needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic at institutions of higher education must be student-led

Eastern Cape university goes all in to assist provincial health-care efforts

Coronavirus Lungile Pepeta & Fikile Nomvete - 3 Jun 2020

A special steering committee seeks to fill urgent gaps in the system in order to fight the coronavirus

What universities are doing in the fight against Covid-19

Article Bongekile Macupe - 14 Apr 2020

While teaching students during lockdown, institutions of higher learning are also using their expertise to make masks, develop vaccines and research labour abuses

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Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality

Article Bongekile Macupe - 19 Mar 2020

On Tuesday Nzimande announced the closure of all higher education institutions as of Wednesday until April 15

Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far

Article Bongekile Macupe - 16 Mar 2020

Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions

Partners aim to build a new society

Article Professor Sibongile Muthwa & Sello Hatang - 28 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are collaborating to realise Madiba’s dream of building a new society

Why Vhembe is producing top matrics

Article Azwinndini Muronga - 31 Jan 2020

The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science

New medical school to open in 2021

Article Lungile Pepeta - 18 Oct 2019

Mandela University’s medical degree will contain some of the best elements from the Cuban model

Advancing gender equality in academia

Article Brightness Mangolothi - 20 Sep 2019

Even in institutions of higher education, women continue to face discrimination. Here’s how we can fix that

Programme multiplies pupils’ success

Article Nicky Willemse - 8 Aug 2019

A maths and science incubator run by Nelson Mandela University is producing promising results

One Ocean Hub

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

Integrating research across disciplines and sectors, and at different scales

Era of marine spatial planning

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

It brings together everyone who has an interest in South Africa's oceans

Coastal link in the origins of human awareness

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

Shells and shellfish were used for decoration and nutrition by early humans

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

Coronavirus

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

Coronavirus

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Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

If successful, it will then have to be manufactured and distributed

Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts