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Mandela University becoming less reliant on municipal water supply

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University has made good progress in implementing alternative water sources to ensure the institution can be less reliant on municipal supplies.

Update: COVID-19 protocols and health and safety changes

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:00:00 GMT

A number of changes have been and are being implemented on Nelson Mandela University’s campuses in line with Government regulations towards the ongoing protection of staff and students as we transition from the COVID-19 pandemic to managing it like any other notifiable communicable disease.

‘In Our Shoes’ wheelchair campaign held at Mandela Uni

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Mandela University’s Universal Accessibility and Disability Services (UADS) recently launched a campaign to raise awareness on wheelchair use and accessibility on campus.

Safety and security on and around campuses

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT

In welcoming the arrival of students and the return of staff to campus, safety and security is recognised as central to creating a vibrant campus environment.

South Campus irrigation project saves drinking water

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:00:00 GMT

South Campus sports fields are now irrigated with non-potable water after the completion of the first phase of a R20-million project involving water-saving on other campuses.

New DVC Institutional Support appointed

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University wishes to announce the appointment of Mr Lebogang Hashatse as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support, with effect from 1 August 2018.

Double PhD for Infrastructure Projects

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University’s Infrastructure Projects director Greg Ducie and project manager Gerrit Smit received their PhD in Business Management on 14 December, both with Business Management’s Prof Miemie Struwig as supervisor. Incoming Vice-Chancellor Dr Sibongile Muthwa was also the co-supervisor for Greg’s studies.

NMMU launches state-of-the-art Bitumen Lab

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is launching its brand new Bitumen Laboratory on 21 April – where students will receive hands-on experience of the latest equipment and testing methods, used in road construction and other fields.

Solar farm for NMMU

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University may soon have its own on-campus solar photovoltaics (PV) farm. The University last week called for tenders for the establishment of the 1MW solar PV farm, which will be situated next to the postgraduate student village on NMMU’s Summerstrand campus.

New computer lab for Bird St Campus

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is committed to putting the welfare of its students first. That’s the word of NMMU Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support Dr Sibongile Muthwa who was speaking at the launch of a new 24-hours computer laboratory at the University’s Bird Street Campus in Central.