Inspiring afternoon in Mamelodi! The new Cruyff Court has officially opened, thanks to an impactful partnership between the @NLinSouthAfrica, @TuksSport, and @RhizaBabuyile. A fantastic safe space for youth development, health, and sport in our community!

A 3-day web design course for community members kicked off today at the Mamelodi Campus, presented by the Sphelele from AsWeAre.

The Storying the Landscape Exhibition opened at the Mamelodi Campus today, 20 October, with a community art workshop and storytelling about the South African Landscape. The project aims to understand how people use, enjoy, and perceive the natural and cultural landscape.

Dr Phumudzo Tshiambara, from the Department of Human Nutrition, and her students presented an interactive session on human nutrition as part of National Nutrition Week.

The Habitable Planet Science Club presented a computer course for high school learners this week, aiming to bridge the digital divide by providing youth with accessible technology education and fostering a lifelong passion for science and technology.

Debbie Mdlongwa, from the Mamelodi campus Business Hub, presented an engaging and interactive session on Canva to the community of Mamelodi today. As part of the training, she guided participants through the fundamentals of graphic design.

It was a pleasure welcoming Dr Emily Dobrich from Western University, Canada, for an online session tailored specifically for our dedicated Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners, titled "Exploring Teaching and Learning in an Embodied Way for Confidence and Connection."

Thank you to JCP Group 356 - Devin Soutthee, Lushomo-Mutinta Mankomba, Mahlogonolo Tshehla, Malcolm de Amaral, and Naledi Motlala - students enrolled in the Community-based Project Module of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology!

Dr Nompumelelo Pricilla Madonda presented a session examining culturally responsive pedagogy and emergent reading, focusing on the strategic integration of indigenous games as a foundation for early literacy.

Debbie Mdlongwa presented a basic Canva training session to Mamelodi community members. Participants gained practical digital design skills, learning how to create promotional posters and social media content to support their local businesses and personal skills development.

The evening of 21 July 2026, Debbie Mdlongwa had the incredible opportunity to once again be invited by Dr Bianca Frost to present to her Honours students at the University of Pretoria’s EMS Faculty, this time at the Hatfield Campus.

Today, the Embassies of the Netherlands, France, and Germany joined forces to dedicate their 67 minutes of community service for Mandela Day. Representatives from the three embassies visited the campus to help paint the newly constructed Cruyff Court, a new sports facility.

Huge thanks to Dr Manuela Ulrich & her students from @UniKonstanz for an incredible 3-week virtual exchange on social media! Our community youth & learners absolutely loved the sessions, building great digital skills & global connections. Thank you for a brilliant partnership!

WeThinkCode and Breaking the Cycle of Poverty presented a coding project in collaboration with 5FM on the Mamelodi campus today. This powerful partnership brought together tech education and youth culture to show the next generation that the digital economy belongs to them.

Today, University of Pretoria alumnus Paballo Mphake returned to campus to lead an immersive, hands-on masterclass on Artificial Intelligence. It is always incredibly inspiring to see our graduates circle back to share their real-world expertise and give back to the community.

Empowering our community, one click at a time! The Mamelodi campus hosted the third session of our Community-Oriented Substance Use Programme (COSUP) for beneficiaries this morning, focusing on basic computer skills.

Juandré Jansen van Vuuren, a BCom Information Systems student, presented a foundational Excel course to the Mamelodi community today. A huge thank you to Juandré for his hard work and enthusiasm!

We had the honour of hosting students and staff from Guilford College (USA) today! A huge thank you to Dr Clint Davies for leading an empowering AI course, and to Dr Meredith Summers from Guilford College for organising everything and making the event a success.

The Mamelodi Business Hub hosted a session with Prof Nate and the Georgia State University delegation yesterday, 12 May 2026. This ongoing collaboration is more than just a programme.

Printmaking workshop with local artists in Mamelodi: “Ink and Identify,” with Prof. Stergios Proios from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Dr Joseph Bonney from the University of Ghana, in collaboration with the Department of Humanities Education.