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The Association supports and enhances the realization of the University's vision and mission through maintaining and expanding positive relationships with its members and through utilising and maximising their expertise, goodwill and influence in support of the University.

 

Membership

•Persons to whom a degree or diploma has been awarded to by the University, the former University of Port Elizabeth or the former Port Elizabeth Technikon.
•Any person to whom the Executive Committee of the Association, upon invitation to or application by such person, has been granted membership of the Association.

Goals & Functions

•To enhance the image of the association both inside and outside the Nelson Mandela University community as an important stakeholder body and an asset to Nelson Mandela University to support the realization of the university’s mission and goals

•To foster loyalty to and pride in Nelson Mandela University among members through effective communication so that they may positively influence others.

•To provide and foster the provision of opportunities for Alumni to contribute in financial and other meaningful ways to the advancement of Nelson Mandela University

•To provide Alumni opportunities to benefit from their relationship with the university

•To promote, protect and maintain the rights of the Alumni Association.

•To promote the ideals and purpose of the University to constituencies and stakeholders of the University.

 

Alumni Executive Committee  

 

The Alumni Association Executive Committee were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.

 

Lebo Nare 

President 

Pamela Mtanga

Vice President

Mario Williams

Treasurer

 

Paul Geswindt

Secretary & Director: Alumni Relations

Bamanye Matiwane

Alumni IF Representative

 

Michelle Mbaco

Alumni Representative to Council

 

Siphile Hlwatika

Alumni Representative to Council

 

Hlomela Bucwa 

Elected Member 

Ntombi Makwela 

Elected Member 

 

Yamkela Tengwa 

Elected Member

Lithemba Xotyeni 

Elected Member 

 


Dr Sibusiso Mchunu

Dean of Students

 

Prof Dalena van Rooyen 

Deputy Dean: Faculty of
Health Sciences

Dr Denver Webb

Senior Director: Strategic
Resource Mobilisation and
Advancement

Dr Luzuko Jacobs

Senior Director:
Communication & Marketing

 


Lathitha Mbuzwana

SRC President

 

Liyabona Maselana

SAS Chairperson

 

Santhoshini Petersen

Alumni Relations Coordinator 

 

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