The Scholarship
The Scholars
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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Current scholars
Amos Amanubo
Uganda & University of Pretoria, 2021
Andrea Tonelli
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Bettina Buabeng-Baidoo
Ghana & University of Cape Town, 2021
Claire McCann
South Africa & Rhodes University, 2021
Edward Keenan Jacobs
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2021
Elijah Mumba
Zambia & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Francis Mayebe
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2021
Gadeeja Abbas
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Isaac Muapoh
Liberia & University of Johannesburg, 2021
Isatu Bokum
Gambia & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Jason Muyumba
Congo (DRC) & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Mardiya Siba Yahaya
Ghana & University of Cape Town, 2021
Maureen Etuket
Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2021
Mbanefo Chibuike
Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2021
Micaella Rogers
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Musawenkosi Gracious Ncube
Zimbabwe & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Mzwenhlanhla Thandolwethu Hlongwane
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Nancy Judith Awori
Kenya & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Nathanael Manjoro
Zimbabwe & University of Pretoria, 2021
Neema Meremo Samwel
Tanzania & University of Cape Town, 2021
Ntebogang Segone
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Nthati Mabena
South Africa & University of Pretoria, 2021
Ntokozo Wandile Mbokazi
South Africa & Rhodes University, 2021
Nuvika Pillay
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2021
Ruramai Tarupiwa
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2021
Savannah Steyn
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2021
Shirley Nakhumicha Otube
Kenya & University of the Witwatersrand, 2021
Whitney Achieng Okumu
Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2021
Zainabu Marucha
Kenya & University of Johannesburg, 2021
Zayithwa Fabiano
Malawi & University of Cape Town, 2021
