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NMMU performing at Varsity Sing – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: NMMU performing at Varsity Sing: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University choir really showed their worth at the recent Varsity Sing choir competition up to where the judges screwed them over in the final placing them fourth where they should have ended second at worse.  But let's not show sour grapes cause sour grapes do not make good wine.  Anyhow, I wanted to share two of their performances from the semi finals with you … [Read more...] about NMMU performing at Varsity Sing – Featured Blog

Grahamstown in the news: Trollip issues varsity crisis warning

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Trollip issues varsity crisis warning: This comes after a group of concerned parents resorted to the Grahamstown High Court in a bid to force NMMU to resume activities Various stakeholders, including NMMU management, SRC members, leaders of the #FeesMustFall movement, as well as members of the ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Murder trial for Rhodes fee activist: A Rhodes University student at the forefront of the #FeesMustFall campaign on campus appeared briefly in the Grahamstown … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Trollip issues varsity crisis warning

Madibaz eye strong Varsity Netball finish

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Madibaz eye strong Varsity Netball finish: SPAR Madibaz-NMMU player Sanelse Mgijimi controls possession in their Varsity Netball match against Free State University. Photo: SASPA After three wins in five matches, the SPAR NMMU-Madibaz netball team are targeting a strong finish to their Varsity Netball programme. Although level with the universities of Free State (Kovsies) and Stellenbosch (Maties) on 15 points, they are trailing them on goal difference and are fifth on the log. The Port … [Read more...] about Madibaz eye strong Varsity Netball finish

Madibaz seek top four spot in Varsity Netball

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Madibaz seek top four spot in Varsity Netball: Arne Rust will be co-captain of the SPAR Madibaz Varsity Netball team, sharing the duties with Hlumisa Sithonga. Photo: Saspa The SPAR Madibaz netball team have set their sights on a top four spot when the Varsity Netball competition gets under way in Johannesburg on Monday. The Madibaz open their campaign against the University of Johannesburg at UJ and will be immediately exposed to a tough challenge against the Gauteng-based team. NMMU netball … [Read more...] about Madibaz seek top four spot in Varsity Netball

PE in the news: MSU prof to speak at South African varsity

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MSU prof to speak at South African varsity: has been invited by the Port Elizabeth based NMMU as chief guest at the colloquium.Purohit will be presenting a paper 'Theatre unmasked: Decolonization of Indian contemporary theatre and dance and its relevance'.The three-day colloquium and seminar is also ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Pete Wentz: 'Fatherhood makes me hate the world's negativity more': Fall Out Boy played before Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro took to the stage to close the … [Read more...] about PE in the news: MSU prof to speak at South African varsity

Grahamstown in the news: MTN partners Rhodes varsity on media confab

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MTN partners Rhodes varsity on media confab: MTN Group is collaborating with Rhodes University to hold a conference as part of activities marking the 20th Anniversary of the Highway Africa this weekend in Grahamstown in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Highway Africa is the continent’s yearly journalism ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. MTN marks 15th year of Highway Africa partnership: Themed The Internet and Media – Celebrations, Reflections and the Future, Highway Africa 2016 will kick off … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: MTN partners Rhodes varsity on media confab

Varsity surfers descend on Vic Bay

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Varsity surfers descend on Vic Bay: The Billabong Madibaz surfers won the team title at the 2015 University Sport South Africa (USSA) championships. The members are, back from left to right: Dane Cox, Dane van Greunen, Scott Lenton, Michal du Plessis, Merrick Fairral, Carl Barnard, Chris Collins; front from left to right: Jean du Plessis, Roxy Giles, Inge Maclaren, Tahra Uren, Margot Riley. Photo: Kevin Saunders While the Billabong Madibaz surfers will target another team title, Matie Shaun … [Read more...] about Varsity surfers descend on Vic Bay

Celebration Of Success

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Uncontained excitement filled the Feather Market Hall on Thursday, 14 April as The Varsity College Port Elizabeth class of 2015 graduates were honoured and celebrated by staff, lecturers and friends at their graduation ceremony. Special guest, Nola Payne, Head of Faculty for Information Communications Technology from The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) took to the stage to cap all the eager graduates. As part of the graduation ceremony, the top graduates with the highest overall … [Read more...] about Celebration Of Success

Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty

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DESPITE a break from the competition due to university protests, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza is confident his team will be ready for duty when the FNB Varsity Cup resumes on Monday. The Madibaz will face Pukke in Johannesburg when the next round of the competition takes place at a centralised venue and their top priority will be to register their first win of the season after three defeats. Two of those results, against University of Johannesburg and Stellenbosch, were extremely … [Read more...] about Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty

Madibaz aim for Varsity Cricket knock-outs

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The Mecer NMMU-Madibaz cricket team are aiming to reach the knock-out phase of the Varsity Cricket tournament that gets underway in Potchefstroom on Monday. “Our immediate goal is to improve on last year’s performance where we narrowly missed out on the semis,” head coach Baakier Abrahams said on Wednesday following the team announcement. He said incumbent Lloyd Brown will captain the Madibaz in the six-day T20 tournament that showcases South Africa’s top eight university teams, with … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim for Varsity Cricket knock-outs

Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup

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Following an intensive period of pre-season training that will culminate in three warm-up matches, the FNB NMMU-Madibaz are quietly confident heading into next month’s Varsity Cup campaign. “We’ve had a good break,” said Madibaz captain Ivan Ludick. “We returned from the festive season and our bodies certainly took an immediate pounding but training has been great and the guys are looking forward to the challenge.” “The squad is well-balanced between young and old and in terms of … [Read more...] about Madibaz sweating ahead of Varsity Cup

Making a Difference one book at a time

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Making a real difference is the heart and soul of Varsity College Port Elizabeth's community engagement initiatives. And it is because of this heart and soul that the campus raised R70 000 to purchase a mobile library unit for Adolph Schauder Primary School. The mobile library which contains 500 books, 40 Inch LED TV, DVD Player and 25 DVD's was handed over to the school on Friday, November 13th. The Masixhasane Literacy Project is Varsity College's 2015 National Corporate Social Initiative … [Read more...] about Making a Difference one book at a time

Counsellor’s Forum

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On Thursday the 7th of May, Varsity College Port Elizabeth hosted its annual Counsellor's Forum. High School Counsellors and Life Orientation teachers around Port Elizabeth attended the event. The event started off with a networking breakfast on the Port Elizabeth campus, followed by an insightful presentation from guest speaker Grant Driver - Grant has dedicated his life to facilitating the success of others and works in the areas of people engagement, personal branding, inspirational … [Read more...] about Counsellor’s Forum

Early Easter treat for Heatherbank Studenst

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As the first term comes to a close, 34 children from the Heatherbank Primary School received a sweet treat on Friday, March 27th. Varsity College's VC Cares Committee hosted a fun filled Easter Party at the Holmeleigh Farm Yard for the children. The Easter Party provided the children of Heatherbank Primary with a chance to relax and have some fun after a busy first term of school. Heatherbank Primary School is an NPO which educates underprivileged children from the Walmer Township. "All … [Read more...] about Early Easter treat for Heatherbank Studenst