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Ready for the next step? Honours at Nelson Mandela University helps you build expertise in your field.
Applications are now open.

https://postgraduate.mandela.ac.za/

Closing date: 30 September 2026.

We are pleased to announce that the Faculty of Health Sciences will be hosting its first International Learning and Teaching Week in 2026.

The event will be open to both staff and students, and we strongly encourage participation from across the faculty. This initiative will provide valuable opportunities for international collaboration and engagement.

Faculty of Health Sciences: Directorate Learning and Teaching

2026 LEARNING AND TEACHING WEEK - DYNAMICS OF HUMANISATION

RSVP: https://shorturl.at/tJNGB

Why should you apply early?

- Avoid last-minute technical issues
- Ensure all supporting documents are submitted
- Reduce application stress
- Give yourself enough time to track your application

Applications for MBChB, Radiography, Pharmacy, and Nursing at Nelson Mandela University close on 30 June 2026. Apply here: https://shorturl.at/ggtYA

⛔ No late applications will be accepted.

You missed the initial call for papers?

Don’t miss this opportunity! The Business Incubation Web Association has extended its call for submissions until 30 June 2026.

Be part of an institution dedicated to exploring emerging trends, generating new knowledge, and driving positive transformation.

Step forward and be the change-maker the future needs.

Nelson Mandela University remembers this day, 50 years ago, when thousands of brave and determined young learners took to the streets in protest against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. Their courage, conviction and sacrifice were a defining moment in South Africa’s struggle for freedom and justice. Fifty years on, today’s youth stand on the shoulders of those young revolutionaries who demonstrated the power of collective action and the importance of making their voices heard. While much progress has been made, the journey towards a more just, equitable and inclusive society continues.

As we commemorate the legacy of 16 June 1976, may our young people continue to exercise their agency, lead with purpose and help shape the future they envision for themselves and generations to come.

UNIVERSITY SUPPLIER DAY

INVITATION TO ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS

Date: 25 June 2026 | Time: 09H00 to 15H00 | Venue: Conference Centre on the first floor at the Madibaz Indoor Sport Centre, South Campus, Summerstrand

Cyberattacks on hospitals pose growing threat to patient safety, Mandela University study warns

Gqeberha – From frozen patient monitors to nationwide blood test disruptions, cyberattacks are becoming an increasingly dangerous threat inside South African healthcare systems.

That is the warning from Nelson Mandela University researcher Unarine Jerritha Manari, whose Master of Philosophy in IT Governance study explored the cybersecurity risks facing the country’s increasingly digital healthcare sector.

Her research examined the growing risks linked to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) — connected devices and healthcare systems that collect, monitor and share patient data online. These include wearable health monitors, patient monitoring systems and smart medical devices increasingly used in hospitals and clinics.

“Cybersecurity in healthcare should be treated as a core patient safety priority, not just an IT concern,” says Manari, who was supervised by Rofhiwa Rodney Ramaru from the University’s IT Management and Governance Department and graduated in April.

Born and raised in a village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, Manari completed a BCom in Accounting at the University of Venda before moving into IT governance and cybersecurity after securing an IT Audit internship at an international telecommunications company in 2014.

That experience sparked what would become a career in cybersecurity.

“My interest in information technology and cybersecurity began during my IT Audit internship,” says Manari. “Through that experience, I was exposed to the intersection of technology, risk, and governance, which sparked a genuine passion for IT.”

Read the full story here:
https://news.mandela.ac.za/News/Cyberattacks-on-hospitals-pose-growing-threat-to-p

Ocean challenges are global — but many of their solutions emerge from regional research.

Research at the Ocean Sciences Campus explores topics including:
• Blue carbon ecosystems
• Marine spatial planning
• Estuary and coastal ecosystem conservation
• Marine biodiversity and climate interactions + many more

Our work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, supporting research that informs policy, conservation and sustainable ocean governance.

Through transdisciplinary research and international collaboration, postgraduate students contribute to knowledge that shapes global ocean futures.

Explore postgraduate study in Ocean Sciences at Nelson Mandela University: https://oceansciences.mandela.ac.za/