South African pianist, Charl Du Plessis will be playing on Tuesday, 7 October 2014, in the NMMU South Campus Auditorium at 19h30. Steinway Artist, Charl du Plessis, is one of the most unique and versatile pianists South Africa has ever seen, working simultaneously in the classical and popular genres. The South African press hailed him as “a cult pianist” and “edu-tainer” (Pretoria News). His playing has been described as “brilliant” (Pretoria News) and “elegant” (Beeld) and “his music has an … [Read more...] about Charl du Plessis – one of SA’s most versatile pianists
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Alumni Society Campaign in Support of Alumni Bursary Fund
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, corporate funding as well as university contributions to assist students are simply not enough to support all the students who are academically deserving and in need of financial aid. The Alumni Bursary Fund calls on alumni, staff, students and friends of the university in the broader community to contribute towards the fund so that more students can be assisted. Small annual or monthly donations can make a difference. The awareness campaign includes … [Read more...] about Alumni Society Campaign in Support of Alumni Bursary Fund
Wind and Big Band Concert
The NMMU Music Department will present a Wind and Big Band Concert on 1 October 2014 at 19:30, NMMU South Campus Auditorium. This combined concert is a new addition to the Music Department’s annual calendar of events and will showcase the Department’s premier brass and reeds student ensembles: the NMMU Wind Band and the NMMU Big Band. The ensembles will be performing a broad selection of works from the western art music and jazz genres. The first half of the concert will feature the … [Read more...] about Wind and Big Band Concert
Dominant Madibaz named double Pefa champs
The Vodacom NMMU Madibaz stamped their authority on this year's Port Elizabeth Football Association league as the university swept to victory in the premier and premier reserve divisions on Saturday. The premier side took a dominant 6-1 win over Forresters in their final Pefa game to set the seal on their overall triumph in the competition. The Madibaz went into the match with success assured, as they were already ahead of nearest rivals Callies – who had completed their fixtures – on goal … [Read more...] about Dominant Madibaz named double Pefa champs
16-days to apply for financial support at NMMU
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Missionvale Campus staff and students will assist learners with no access to funds to further their education by facilitating the process of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) online application, starting on 29 September. This 16-day campaign until 23 October is part of a broader campus community engagement initiative to help grade 12 learners apply to NSFAS for the first time. Online applications for NSFAS can be undertaken from Monday … [Read more...] about 16-days to apply for financial support at NMMU
Free entrance to Baroque Strings concert
The NMMU Music Department will present a Baroque Strings concert on 4 October 2014 at 17:00 at NMMU South Campus Auditorium. Barefooted Baroque is the first of a new series of Baroque music concerts brought to you by NMMU Strings, a newly formed string ensemble initiated and lead by harpsichord lecturer and Baroque music specialist, Jeroen Roffel. He has recently moved to our bay from Rotterdam in The Netherlands. His vision has been to call to life this ensemble as both an educative … [Read more...] about Free entrance to Baroque Strings concert
Wind and Big Band Concert
The NMMU Music Department will present a Wind and Big Band Concert on 1 October 2014 at 19:30, NMMU South Campus Auditorium. This combined concert is a new addition to the Music Department's annual calendar of events and will showcase the Department's premier brass and reeds student ensembles: the NMMU Wind Band and the NMMU Big Band. The ensembles will be performing a broad selection of works from the western art music and jazz genres. The first half of the concert will feature the Wind … [Read more...] about Wind and Big Band Concert
Madibaz Cape Town Victory
The NMMU Madibaz opened their Varsity Netball account with a convincing 45-16 win over the University of Cape Town in the Mother City on Sunday. The victory put the team from Port Elizabeth into third position (based on goal difference) in the standings after the opening weekend of the six-week tournament. The Madibaz have their heart set on retaining their top-four spot after reaching the semi-finals in last year’s inaugural competition. Madibaz coach Dumisani Chauke said she was very … [Read more...] about Madibaz Cape Town Victory
Charles Bryars Scholarship Concert
The NMMU Department of Music will present the Charles Bryars Scholarship Concert on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 at 19:30 in the NMMU South Campus Auditorium. A significant amount bestowed to the University by music teacher and humanitarian Charles Bryars, allows the Department of Music to allocate bursaries once a year to worthy students to further their studies in music. Auditions took place in the beginning of August 2014 and the finalists chosen will stage their performances at the concert … [Read more...] about Charles Bryars Scholarship Concert
Voice Studio Lunch Hour Concert
The NMMU Department of Music presents a Voice Studio Lunch Hour Concert on 17 September, 13:00 in the NMMU South Campus Auditorium. The concert will feature a variety of voice students all of which reflect the exciting range of musical activity amongst students within the NMMU music department. The voice students are all from Lionel van Zyl’s Voice studio. Students that will be performing include Liske Potgieter, Siphokazi Molteno, Andy Matima, Aston Wylie, Danelle van Rooyen, Terry-Ann … [Read more...] about Voice Studio Lunch Hour Concert
Court is in session at NMMU
Eight Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University teams are participating in the Lexis Nexus national mock trial competition hosted by NMMU’s Faculty of Law. 22 teams from universities across the country are participating in the mock trial contest in which a criminal proceeding (case) is simulated and students present viva voce evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses, do opening and closing statements and the like, as opposed to a moot court where arguments are presented based on their … [Read more...] about Court is in session at NMMU
One more Madibaz player gets SA hockey call-up
Mecer Madibaz midfielder Chad Cairncross received his first call-up to the South African men's hockey side following the interprovincial tournament in Durban last week. Cairncross, who has been a fixture in the NMMU first team for the past two years, said he was delighted to have been included in the national squad alongside Madibaz teammate Natius Malgraff. "It's been a lifelong goal of mine to play hockey at the highest level, so for me this is a really big deal." The Eastern Province … [Read more...] about One more Madibaz player gets SA hockey call-up
Disappointing exit for Madibaz
The NMMU Madibaz made a dramatic exit from the Varsity Football tournament when they suffered a 4-0 loss at the hands of Tuks in Pretoria on Monday night. Head coach Graeme Harrison said his team had put up a brave fight but that it had not been good enough to secure their place in the semifinals. "It was very disappointing but we tried our best and I'm proud of the boys." Harrison said his team had been under pressure from the get-go with Tuks opening the scoring in the 11th … [Read more...] about Disappointing exit for Madibaz
Do-or-die for Madibaz who welcome Cloudius Ray Sagandira back
Striker Cloudius Ray Sagandira returns to the Varsity Football spotlight this week to help ramp up the NMMU Madibaz attack ahead of their do-or-die encounter with Tuks in Pretoria on Monday night. The Madibaz and Tuks both have 10 points after six games but the team from Port Elizabeth is ahead on goal difference. The Madibaz are currently third on the log with everything to play for. The fiery Sagandira was suspended three weeks ago following a red card against the University of the … [Read more...] about Do-or-die for Madibaz who welcome Cloudius Ray Sagandira back
Onela Beqezi – Madibaz Striker
NMMU Madibaz striker Onela Beqezi is back at full strength for his second season of Varsity Football after being forced to sit most of the 2013 tournament out due to injury. According to Beqezi, he surprised even himself when he scored the second goal that contributed to the Madibaz's 3-0 victory over University of Limpopo in Port Elizabeth. The first-year civil engineering student credited his goal to his strong tackling abilities, which helped to set up the decisive move. "Scoring … [Read more...] about Onela Beqezi – Madibaz Striker
