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The ripple effect: get to know our impactful alumni

Mandela Rhodes Scholars go on to accomplish extraordinary things, collectively working to deliver Madiba’s legacy of transformative impact in Africa.

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DecorationMasasa Mbangeni
Making magic with actor, Masasa Mbangeni
DecorationTaseer Din
Taseer Din, doctor beyond borders: In the mind of an ENT surgeon in training
DecorationYannick Kala Konga
Driving a green agenda within big business: Yannick Yala Konga

Current scholars

DecorationAbdulbaki Ahmad

Abdulbaki Ahmad

Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationAchille Tchidehou

Achille Tchidehou

Benin & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationAluwaine Manyonga

Aluwaine Manyonga

Zimbabwe & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationAlwiya Alawi

Alwiya Alawi

Kenya & University of Johannesburg, 2026

DecorationAmanda Khosa

Amanda Khosa

Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationAmbrose Onapa

Ambrose Onapa

Uganda & University of the Witwatersrand, 2026

DecorationAnindo Murunga

Anindo Murunga

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationChambeline Nkah

Chambeline Nkah

Cameroon & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationDerick Kambo

Derick Kambo

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationEdgar Ochieng

Edgar Ochieng

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationElizabeth Dare

Elizabeth Dare

Nigeria & University of Pretoria, 2026

DecorationFamous Sosah

Famous Sosah

Ghana & University of Pretoria, 2026

DecorationGeorge Karega

George Karega

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationGloria Badibake

Gloria Badibake

Congo (DRC) & University of the Witwatersrand, 2026

DecorationGodiolla Akimana

Godiolla Akimana

Burundi & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationGugulethu Mudzingiranwa

Gugulethu Mudzingiranwa

Zimbabwe & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationGuilhermina Noronha

Guilhermina Noronha

Mozambique & University of Pretoria, 2026

DecorationHilda Anekeya

Hilda Anekeya

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationIbrahim Tukur

Ibrahim Tukur

Nigeria & University of Johannesburg, 2026

DecorationJadyn Ligoo

Jadyn Ligoo

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationJoy Offere

Joy Offere

Nigeria & Rhodes University, 2026

DecorationLameck Owesi

Lameck Owesi

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationLucky Geluk

Lucky Geluk

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationMarina Mwaipopo

Marina Mwaipopo

Tanzania & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationMasilo Matlakala

Masilo Matlakala

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationMercy Omondi

Mercy Omondi

Kenya & University of Johannesburg, 2026

DecorationMogomotsi Motshegwe

Mogomotsi Motshegwe

South Africa & University of the Free State, 2026

DecorationMohamed Awud

Mohamed Awud

Somalia & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationNadine Kilala

Nadine Kilala

Tanzania & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationNicola van Tellingen

Nicola van Tellingen

South Africa & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationNyuma Nthengwe

Nyuma Nthengwe

Namibia & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationOlivia Nassuuna

Olivia Nassuuna

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationPaballo Mbedzi

Paballo Mbedzi

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationPeter Kagunyi

Peter Kagunyi

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationPhilani Ngubane

Philani Ngubane

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationRirhandzu Mkhari

Rirhandzu Mkhari

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationRobert Pennington

Robert Pennington

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationRumbidzai Yasini

Rumbidzai Yasini

Zimbabwe & University of Stellenbosch, 2026

DecorationSaabira Pandy

Saabira Pandy

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationSaba Gebreseilassie

Saba Gebreseilassie

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationSteven Kilosho

Steven Kilosho

Congo (DRC) & University of Pretoria, 2026

DecorationSuccess Ndubuisi

Success Ndubuisi

Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationTalya Kebonte

Talya Kebonte

Congo (DRC) & University of Cape Town, 2026

DecorationNothabo Sibanda

Nothabo Sibanda

Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2026

In loving memory of Nothabo Sibanda

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation mourns the sudden passing of Nothabo Sibanda, a selected member of the Class of 2026. A passionate social justice advocate, she championed gender equality, grassroots participation, and community‑led governance across Southern Africa. Our sincere condolences have been passed on to the Sibanda family.

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