University of Pretoria Mamelodi campus

The Mamelodi campus is the social innovation campus of the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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University of Pretoria alumnus Paballo Mphake led a transformative intermediate Microsoft Excel workshop today. By equipping our community with essential digital fluencies, this session paved the way for enhanced academic and professional success.

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Dr Nompumelelo Pricilla Madondo, from the Department of Early Childhood Education, led an inspiring session today on the power of Read Alouds for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners.

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Yesterday, Dr Phumudzo Tshiambara, a distinguished academic from the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Pretoria, led a vital educational workshop for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners in Mamelodi.

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Yesterday, Debbie Mdlongwa from the Mamelodi Business Hub led an insightful session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for our local community members.
A huge thank you to Debbie and everyone who attended and brought such great energy to the room.

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Today, Afrika Tikkun facilitated a session where community members accessed and worked through essential online courses. From mastering data analytics to exploring the world of coding and entrepreneurship, these tools are vital for navigating the modern economy.

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We are so grateful to Dr Charmaine Manuel, a Postdoctoral Fellow from the Centre for Faith and Community (Faculty of Theology and Religion), for hosting an incredible hand puppet workshop at our Mamelodi campus for local ECD practitioners!

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Dr. Mari van Wyk from the Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES) at the University of Pretoria facilitated an insightful workshop on Excel for the Mamelodi community today. We sincerely appreciate her dedication to sharing such essential digital skills.

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Yesterday, the Austrian International Project session at the Business Hub at the Mamelodi campus focused on refining business models. Entrepreneurs moved beyond basics to interrogate revenue streams and scale with cross-cultural insights.

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Paballo Mphake, an alumnus of the University of Pretoria, hosted an empowering Microsoft Excel workshop today, helping our community members gain the digital tools they need to succeed in their studies and careers. It was a great day of learning and growth for everyone involved!

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Today marked the exciting launch of the ThinkTech program for our Grade 7 students, ushering them into a hands-on exploration of the digital frontier. Throughout the sessions, learners will transition from passive consumers to active creators.

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The Shaping Futures leaders program for Grade 6 commenced this afternoon with an energy that was both focused and vibrant. The learners were given the opportunity to interact with various games and cognitive challenges designed specifically to stimulate their minds.

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Today marked the official launch of the Shaping Future Leaders programme for our Grade 7 learners in 2026, with a strong focus on digital literacy. The learners spent the day mastering the intricacies of Microsoft PowerPoint.

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The first virtual exchange session between students from the University of Konstanz and local youth of Mamelodi on Friday offered a profound cross-cultural perspective on the multifaceted challenges of social media.

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Dr. Nita Mennega, from the Department of Informatics at the University of Pretoria, facilitated an insightful training session on the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel today. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Mennega for sharing her expertise.

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Attendees of the Anchoring Conversation Conference (https://t.co/2G014f5FHx) visited the University of Pretoria’s Mamelodi Campus to learn more about the community projects taking place on campus.