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Madibaz coaches take lessons from Olympics

Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela University Aug 19, 2021

Madibaz coaches Cheslyn Gie and Jenny Kingwill returned from the Tokyo Olympics with some valuable lessons under their belts as they continue to mould the young sportsmen and women of South Africa. Gie, the Madibaz Sport hockey manager, was assistant coach to the men’s hockey team, while Kingwill took... Read more

Young Madibaz outfit primed for Varsity Netball challenge

Eastern Cape Latest news Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports Jul 30, 2021

The SPAR Madibaz outfit will be banking on injecting youthful energy into their challenge when they compete in the Varsity Netball competition in Stellenbosch next month. After last year’s tournament was scuppered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition will take place at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre from August... Read more

WSU Students’ Research Discovers Citrus Waste Can Preserve Maize

Eastern Cape Latest news Research Walter Sisulu University Jul 28, 2021

Research done by Walter Sisulu University students has led to the discovery of alternative ways in which citrus waste can be used as a pesticide in maize preservation. The PhD, Masters, and Honours students from the fields of Chemistry, Economics, and Zoology tested how citrus leaves and peels can... Read more

Strong Madibaz representation at Tokyo Olympics

Achievers Eastern Cape Latest news Nelson Mandela University Varsity Sports Jul 15, 2021

With a total of five representatives included in the South African team, Madibaz Sport personnel will be eager to make an impact at the Olympic Games in Tokyo next month. Those who will be travelling to Japan for the world showpiece from July 23 to August 8 are water... Read more

WSU academic a solution to Mthatha medical crisis

Achievers Eastern Cape Latest news Walter Sisulu University Jun 4, 2021

Mthatha born Anaesthesiologist and academic, Professor Busisiwe Mrara, works outside her usual environment to supervise patient care before, during and after surgery alongside an anaesthesia care team at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) head of department (Anaesthesiology) andPh.D candidate is committed to improving the health... Read more

Rhodes University graduate tackles mental health issues through podcast

Achievers Eastern Cape Latest news Rhodes University May 18, 2021

By Luvo Mnyobe, Master’s in Journalism and Media Studies student After struggling with anxiety and depression in his second year, law student Tshepo Mantje decided to share his painful lessons with others through a podcast – turning a complicated subject into a positive experience. A recent LLB graduate, Mantje recounts... Read more

Mandela University researchers focus on national student entrepreneurship project

Achievers Eastern Cape Latest news Nelson Mandela University Research May 17, 2021

Business Management’s Prof Shelley Farrington, as local promoter, and masters’ student Riyaad Ismael as lead researcher, have been focussing on the identification and distribution of best practices in university-based student entrepreneurship support and creating a student entrepreneurship development tool. Their research forms part of an international collaborative project entitled... Read more

Internal investigation into alleged internal assistance to defraud WSU

Eastern Cape Latest news Walter Sisulu University May 13, 2021

An internal investigation has been commissioned following a report that Walter Sisulu University (WSU) employee/s may have assisted an outsider to defraud the University of over R1,6 million. Reports allege that the outsider may have been assisted by an employee or employees to divert funds meant for student allowances... Read more

WSU faculty empowers rural school towards medical degrees

Achievers Careers Eastern Cape Latest news Walter Sisulu University May 10, 2021

St Patrick Senior Secondary School in Gxulu location at Eastern Cape’s small town of Libode appreciates the support given to them by the Faculty of Health Sciences in Walter Sisulu University (WSU) over the last three years. The faculty went to a rural community to educate pupils about programmes... Read more

WSU studies the risk of cardiovascular diseases in babies born to african women on ARV treatment

Eastern Cape Latest news Research Walter Sisulu University May 7, 2021

WSU in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha General Hospital and the Medical University of Graz in Austria are working on a clinical trial for Cardiometabolic Health of Children Exposed to Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Therapy. Cardiometabolic disease describes a spectrum of conditions beginning with insulin resistance, progressing to... Read more