Van Tonder, Padayachee claim top honours at Madibaz Sport Awards
AchieversNelson Mandela University October 17, 2026
Proteas netball player Juanita van Tonder and hockey standout Sachin Padayachee have received the top individual honours at the annual Madibaz Sport Awards in Gqeberha. Van Tonder is named Sportswoman of the Year for the second year running, while Padayachee receives the Sportsman of the Year award. The men’s... Read more
Hockey duo off to Junior World Cup in 2027
Nelson Mandela University October 12, 2026
Two hockey players instrumental in Mandela University’s fourth consecutive Eastern Province premier league title run have been included in the squad for the FIH Junior World Cup in 2027. Caden Skinnette and Kian Cambier, both 20, received the nod for the South African U21 team’s training group of 38... Read more
Mandela University tackles English dominance with new language policy
Nelson Mandela University April 13, 2026
Nelson Mandela University has adopted a revised Language Policy that directly confronts the dominance of English in higher education, committing to multilingual learning, teaching and support to improve access, inclusion and student success. Launched on 27 March in Gqeberha, the policy positions isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English as languages of... Read more
Professor Zukiswa Zingela, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University, is the joint winner of the Health Excellence Category award in the prestigious 2025 SA Health Excellence Awards. The awards, in their fifth year, are a partnership between the Clinix Health Group, the largest... Read more
Two first prizes for Mandela University Chemistry students
AwardsNelson Mandela University October 28, 2025
Master’s students in Chemistry, Liesl Els and Sindile Mnyamana, recently won the first prize in the SACI (South African Chemical Institute) Regional Seminar in both the senior and junior categories. Liesl’s presentation in the senior category focused on creating sensors that rural communities can use to test their water... Read more
Technically-gifted coach set to elevate Madibaz women’s football
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports March 9, 2025
New Madibaz women’s football coach Nolitha Mhlomi is determined to elevate the status of the code at Mandela University in Gqeberha. The 27-year-old took the reins this month and is eager to advance her career and women’s football at the institution. The former player’s initial goal is to ensure... Read more
Former footballer shakes off pressure to find the slot for Madibaz
Nelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports February 28, 2025
Madibaz utility back Caleb Friskin has emerged as a player to watch after delivering a composed performance in his team’s morale-boosting victory over Fort Hare in the FNB Varsity Shield rugby tournament recently. The Mandela University side secured a 32-16 win in front of an appreciative home crowd at... Read more
Van Zijl stands tall as Madibaz aim to bounce back in Shield derby
Nelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports February 21, 2025
The Madibaz are looking to harness the energy of home support for their crucial FNB Varsity Shield showdown against Fort Hare on Friday. The Mandela University outfit will be eager to bounce back after a tough 40-14 opening-round defeat in Durban to Varsity College, who knocked them out of... Read more
Madibaz skipper calls for love affair with ‘consistency’ in Shield
Nelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports February 14, 2025
Madibaz rugby captain Leon van der Merwe has asked his charges to enter into a love affair with “consistency” from the moment they kick off their FNB Varsity Shield campaign in Durban on Valentine’s Day. The Mandela University outfit will certainly have to hit the ground running against Varsity... Read more
Madibaz plan to outflank opponents with WP U19 loosie
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports February 14, 2025
There will be plenty of pedigree on the side of the Madibaz scrum this year following the recruitment of Western Province U19 loose-forward Sean van Zijl. The 19-year-old, who will spend at least the next three years in Gqeberha studying towards a quantity surveying qualification at Mandela University, is... Read more
