If you're a music fan, don't miss out on this year's NMMU Jazz Extravaganza taking place on Wednesday, October 19 at the South Campus Auditorium. The concert will feature a variety of jazz ensembles made up of NMMU music department staff and students. The concert will open with the tightly harmonized and perfectly pitched jazz vocal ensemble, #9, which is led by jazz voice lecturer Muz Sirenya. Jazz Studies lecturer and pianist John Edwards will also be performing a selection of original … [Read more...] about Jazz Extravaganza
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NMMU Students Reach out to Community
A group of second year NMMU Public Relations students have beenchallenged by their lecturer, Brightness Mangalothi, to apply their knowledge in practice. Their assignment is to create awareness about Khanya Youth Development Centre in New Brighton, and provide for short term goals such a food, toys and cooking utensils. Following the success of last year's group of second year students, this year’s group will once again provide for the needs of NGO named Khanya Youth Development Centre, … [Read more...] about NMMU Students Reach out to Community
NMMU Boat Race Success – Some Unashamed Self Promotion of my Son
For 6 months of this past year, we in the Famiglia Straton household have been subjected to; our son, Philip, leaving the house at 4:30 am for rowing training two, sometimes three times a week, irritable rowing crew syndrome as the running, rowing, gyming and ergoing took it's toll, the rapid disappearance of anything vaguely resembling a protein source out of the fridge - sometimes we even had to whisk the dogs and cats out of the sight of marauding hungry eyes. And then - the bloody haircut … [Read more...] about NMMU Boat Race Success – Some Unashamed Self Promotion of my Son
Historic win for DASO at NMMU SRC elections
The Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (Daso) win at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University SRC elections last night signals a major shift in student politics in the Eastern Cape. Congratulations to the incoming SRC DA President, Yusuf Cassim, and his team of dedicated student leaders. It was 30 years ago that the Progressive Federal Party youth last won student elections in 1981 at the then UPE. Due to pressure from conservative forces, they were forced out and there was no … [Read more...] about Historic win for DASO at NMMU SRC elections
Social Media Take Over?
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Public Relations Department is hosting their third annual student conference themed 'Social Media Take Over?' on Thursday, 29 September 2011 from 08:30 – 15:30. The conference will take place at NMMU North Campus Conference Centre, Summerstrand. The purpose of this theme is to engage with researchers, professionals and students on the emerging social media trends. The Public Relations Student Conference (PRSC) started in 2009 by the NMMU … [Read more...] about Social Media Take Over?
Laduma’s MaXhosa off to London Fashion Week
Local African Xhosa knitwear is about to network on the global stage as the fashions of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University graduate Laduma Ngxokolo hit London Fashion Week this week. The promising BTech textile student, whose work has received rave reviews from leading fashion designers since winning an international competition eight months ago, is one of only three South Africans who will have their work showcased in the British capital. "It's unbelievable. I am still trying to build a … [Read more...] about Laduma’s MaXhosa off to London Fashion Week
Architecture Students Move Outdoors for 5 Days
Students at the annual Architectural Student Conference hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University from Sunday, 18 to Friday, 23 September 2011, will be close to nature when they exchange comfortable beds for tents. "The area around the Vodacom Indoor Centre will be transformed into a tent town for our 600 to 800 delegates from Free State, UCT, Wits, University of Pretoria, UKZN and NMMU," says conference organising committee member and second-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies … [Read more...] about Architecture Students Move Outdoors for 5 Days
Is Social Media About to Rule the World?
The question whether social media is taking over the world is the theme for the third Mandela Metropolitan University Public Relations' Annual Student Conference on Thursday, 29 September 2011. The purpose of this theme is to engage with researchers, professionals and students on emerging social media trends. The four speakers are Businesswomen's Association chairperson and public relations guru Michelle Brown, Boomtown Advertising's Public Relations and Communication's Strategist … [Read more...] about Is Social Media About to Rule the World?
Find Out Exactly What Happens at the Missionvale Care Centre
The Missionvale Care Centre in Port Elizabeth will host an Open Day at the Care Centre premises on Thursday 15 September. The Open Day is open to all residents of Port Elizabeth and its purpose is to make residents aware of the work done by the Care Centre for the Missionvale Community. Missionvale will highlight the areas of greatest need. 40 people can be accommodated on the tour which will start at 09:00 and continue until 11:00. Linda van Oudheusden, Marketing Manager of the … [Read more...] about Find Out Exactly What Happens at the Missionvale Care Centre
Jacobs and Kallis out of Warriors CLT20 Team
The Warriors squad for the Nokia CLT20 competition due to start on 23 September in India has been announced. The team will leave for India on 17 September and the squad have been in training for a couple of weeks. In preparation for the season ahead as well as the CLT20 the Chevrolet Warriors will play practice matches against the Highveld Lions this week at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The matches are as follows: 3 day match at NMMU starting on Tuesday 23 August at … [Read more...] about Jacobs and Kallis out of Warriors CLT20 Team
Honour for PE Scientist, Dr Kwezi Mzilikazi
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's senior Zoology lecturer Dr Kwezi Mzilikazi has been selected as an honorary ambassador scientist for the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Dr Mzilikazi is recognised as Africa's first black evolutionary physiologist, thanks to her ground-breaking research on how small mammals cope with challenges posed by their environment. Her selection follows an earlier appointment when she was a Humboldt Fellow and spent a year conducting postdoctoral research … [Read more...] about Honour for PE Scientist, Dr Kwezi Mzilikazi
Top Spot for Local First-year Accounting Student
First-year NMMU BCom accounting student Zoleka Mtila earned the top spot in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Student Leadership Summit this week. The 18-year old Thuthuka student from Despatch joined 24 other hopefuls from SAICA-accredited universities across the country in Johannesburg at the FNB Conference and Learning Centre on Friday, 12 August to rub shoulders with senior business leaders at the summit. The growing needs of people, roads, hospitals to be … [Read more...] about Top Spot for Local First-year Accounting Student
Protect Yourself Against Cyber Stalking
"Selling Happiness In A Meal: Serving The Best Interests Of The Child At Breakfast, Lunch And Supper?" and "Needletime: What's The Hold-Up" are but two of the topics on the programme of the NMMU Department of Private Law's annual conference on 22 and 23 August 2011. Matters such as cyber stalking and cyber bullying, land rights, family law, liability law (contract, delict, unjustified enrichment) and consumer protection will be covered. Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro will … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself Against Cyber Stalking
Celebrating Diversity
In response to its value of Respect for Diversity, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is celebrating its diversity with a host of activities. The month-long celebration also sees the Office for International Education hosting a week-long programme from 15 to 19 August to celebrate and showcase the variety of cultures present at the institution. International Diversity Week focuses on the diverse cultures of all South African and international students studying at our university. It is … [Read more...] about Celebrating Diversity
New Centre for the Community School
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Faculty of Education is responding to the challenges of education by establishing a Centre for the Community School - a first of its kind in the country - to be located within the faculty. The launch of the Centre takes place on Friday, 26 August, at 16:00 at the university's Missionvale Campus. The keynote speaker is foremost scholar and expert on education and inequality in America, Prof Pedro Noguera. His research focuses on ways in which … [Read more...] about New Centre for the Community School
