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Dr Sebake has extensive experience in higher education student affairs. In this role, he will advance UMP's commitment to strengthening students' welfare and development, creating a positive life outside lecture rooms.

9/18/2026 12:00:00 AM

On 07 August 2026, the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) formally inaugurated Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa as Vice Chancellor and Principal, marking an important milestone in the young university's development.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Dr Nokuthula Khanyile, has been appointed Chairperson of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI) North Section, a leadership role that recognises her contribution to chemical sciences, research, and academic development.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Women’s Month celebrations at the Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses placed self-care, mental wellbeing and empowerment at the centre of conversations about resilience and navigating life’s challenges.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) post-harvest technology lecturer, Dr Thuthuzelwa Stempa, believes that young women have an important role to play in advancing food security, driving innovation, and shaping the future of agriculture through science.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

Women in student housing have been urged to use their leadership, experience and collective voice to transform housing systems and create more inclusive student communities.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

More young women are needed to help shape the future of South Africa's agricultural sector, according to Dr Xola Nduku, a lecturer in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP).

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

Discriminated for being dark-skinned, University of Mpumalanga (UMP) PhD candidate and entrepreneur Ms Nokuthaba Xolile Zikhali, popularly known as Melanin Thaboew, is using social media platforms to advocate for women who have experienced bullying and discrimination.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, reflected on women in leadership, her vision for UMP and the role of universities in transforming lives.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) student Bohlari Knowledge Ndlovu is using her talents in the performing arts to inspire others while pursuing her academic and professional goals.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

More than 2 000 Grade 12 learners from 29 schools visited the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses during recent Open Days to explore academic programmes, student support services, facilities and campus life.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

For Ms Mokibelo Frengelinah Mamabolo, becoming an Academic Talent Stewardship Programme (ATSP) Fellow and Associate Lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is more than advancing her own academic career. It is about opening doors for the generation that comes after her.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

University of Mpumalanga (UMP) students received three awards at the 13th Green Campuses Conference (GCC), hosted recently by the Southern African Chapter of the Association of College and University Housing Officers (ACUHO-I SAC) at the University of Witwatersrand.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda, a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), participated at the BRICS Network University Conference and presented South Africa's approach to mapping, identifying, and systematically documenting Indigenous Knowledge.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

Four University of Mpumalanga (UMP) students have returned from Germany after completing the prestigious Fulda International Summer School at Hochschule Fulda – Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM

On 7 August 2026, the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) formally inaugurated Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa as its Vice-Chancellor and Principal, marking an important milestone in the development of the young university.

8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and Kagiso Trust have formalised a strategic partnership that will drive collaborative research, strengthen innovation and develop practical solutions to South Africa's socio-economic challenges.

8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) hosted a Public Lecture on Indigenous Languages and the Justice System, presented by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Honourable Andries Nel, as part of the University's ASICOCISANE – ASIXOXENI Roundtable Discussion Series.

8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has launched the ASICOCISANE – ASIXOXENI Roundtable Discussion Series, an initiative of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, to promote dialogue on the role of indigenous languages in higher education, research and society.

8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) held a meeting on 10 July 2026 to explore areas of collaboration following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this year.

8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM