NMU Transformation Office

Join us for an afternoon of fun, connection, and friendly competition at Mandela Pride Portfolio! 🌈🎉

Let’s build community, create meaningful connections, and come together through the power of play. Get ready to laugh, connect, compete, and make lasting memories!🤩

📅 26 September 2026
⏰ 15:30–17:00
📍 Ilitha Free Expression Space

Come ready to play, connect, and make memories! 😇

Residence visits and sensitisation on equality-related complaints play an important role in creating safer, more inclusive, and respectful campus communities. Through the Transformation Office at Nelson Mandela University, students are encouraged to understand their rights, recognise discrimination and inequality, and know where to access support.

Social justice mediation and peacebuilding are equally important in addressing conflict constructively, promoting dialogue, restoring relationships, and building a culture of respect and understanding.

Together, these initiatives contribute to a university environment where equality, dignity, inclusion, and social justice are actively promoted and protected.

Growing Through Support 🌱

Creating safe spaces for healing, growth, and meaningful conversations. Our Anti-GBV Growth Support Group Sessions, facilitated by the Transformation Office Anti-GBV Counsellor, remind us that support, understanding, and connection can make a difference.

Together, we can foster a community where everyone feels heard, supported, and empowered.

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A wonderful reminder that wellbeing is about connection, movement, support, and taking care of ourselves and one another.

Here’s to creating a healthier, happier, and more supportive campus community.

Reflecting on Q***r Connect Games Day on the 23 of July 2026 🌈🎯🕹️🎲

Q***r Connect Games Day was a meaningful celebration of community, inclusion, friendship and belonging at Nelson Mandela University. Hosted through the Mandela Pride Portfolio within the Transformation Office, the event created a safe and welcoming space where students could connect, have fun and celebrate their identities beyond the classroom.😇

The games and activities brought people together in an atmosphere filled with laughter, teamwork and positive energy. More than just a day of games, Q***r Connect reminded us of the importance of creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ students and allies can feel seen, respected and valued.✨

The team is proud to contribute to building a university community that embraces diversity and challenges discrimination. Events like these remind us that transformation is not only about institutional change, but also about creating genuine connections and a sense of belonging.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, supported and contributed to making Q***r Connect Games Day a success. 🎲

Together, we continue to build a more inclusive, affirming and proudly diverse Nelson Mandela University. 🏳️‍🌈

And we’re not stopping here! 🎉

We’re looking forward to more games, more connection and more opportunities to celebrate community. Our next Q***r Connect Games Day will be on 26 September 2026! 🗓️🌈

We can’t wait to see you there. 🤩

Mandela Pride Portfolio.🏳️‍🌈

Join us for an afternoon of fun, connection, and friendly competition as we build community, create connections, and connect through play! ✨

📅 26 September 2026
⏰ 15:30–17:00
📍 Ilitha Free Expression Space

Come ready to play, connect, and make memories! 🎲⚽🏀🎮

A meaningful session bringing international students together to explore social justice, mediation and peacebuilding. 🌍

Social Justice and Mediation Porfolio.📢


Today, Nelson Mandela University’s Transformation Office, in collaboration with the International Office, hosted an impactful Social Justice, Mediation and Peacebuilding Information Session for International Students.

The session created a valuable space for learning, dialogue and reflection on how we can promote social justice, peaceful engagement and inclusive communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the conversation!

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