With music shaped by family, dedication to his craft and a deep love for storytelling through sound, Nelson Mandela University pianist Mathew Draai is currently bringing South African talent and…
South African innovation has once again earned international recognition after Nelson Mandela University students topped the global podium at the 2026 Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest. Belgrade, Serbia (28 June…
South Africa’s brightest young architects went head-to-head in a national sustainability challenge… and one standout team is now heading to represent the country on the global stage. Johannesburg, South…
A powerful all-round performance and nine tries secured a convincing win in Alice, with Dewald Gerber earning the Player that Rocks accolade. Alice, South Africa (05 March 2026) –…
Mandela University’s Madibaz rowers impress at the Buffalo Regatta, collecting multiple medals and gaining crucial race experience for the season ahead. East London, South Africa (20 February 2026) –…
A team from Nelson Mandela University’s Department of Human Movement Science is delivering sports, nutrition and teacher support to under-resourced primary schools to develop stronger, healthier and more confident learners….
South Africa has been changing how kids learn to code with a homegrown programme that has now reached over 350,000 learners worldwide! Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (16 January…
Even after a lost thesis and more than 40 years after he first set out to complete his Master’s Degree, Richard Borain recently proved that a dream deferred is never…
Madibaz athletes gear up for South Africa’s biggest university sports showdown, chasing qualification spots and proving their growth across multiple codes Gqeberha, South Africa (26 November 2025) – South…
The first-ever Tangible EdTech Awards celebrated an educational innovation that is bringing essential coding concepts to learners everywhere, regardless of their access to computer labs, electricity, or the internet. …
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
