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
Agnes Kabonesa
Uganda & University of the Western Cape, 2020
Bakani Ncube
Zimbabwe & University of the Western Cape, 2020
Brian Micheni
Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2020
Chioma Amaechi
Nigeria & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Christopher Franklin
South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Daniel Sichinga
Zambia & University of Cape Town, 2020
Delecia Davids
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Ebuka Anieto
Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2020
Eduard Beukman
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Elliot Taylor
South Africa & Rhodes University, 2020
Elochukwu Ezenwankwo
Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2020
Emelyne Hakizimana
Burundi & University of the Western Cape, 2020
Emmanuel Okumu
Kenya & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Fanidh Sanogo
Burkina Faso & University of Cape Town, 2020
Fezokuhle Khumalo
Kingdom of eSwatini & University of Cape Town, 2020
Gamuchirai Mudehwe
Zimbabwe & Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2020
Gideon Basson
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Gwaha Madwatte
Nigeria & University of the Western Cape, 2020
Hlumelo Marepula
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2020
Jeremy Phillips
South Africa & University of Fort Hare, 2020
Joshua Mirkin
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2020
Kadria Hassan
Djibouti & University of Cape Town, 2020
Kennedy Mulwa
Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2020
Kgothatso Mokitle
South Africa & University of Johannesburg, 2020
Koaile Monaheng
Lesotho & University of Cape Town, 2020
Kunashe Manyame
Zimbabwe & North-West University, 2020
Kyle Seakgwa
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2020
Luan Staphorst
South Africa & Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2020
Mary Kgabi
South Africa & University of Johannesburg, 2020
Masego Mafata
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Maxine Khumalo
South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Merlyn Nkomo
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2020
Mishka Wazar
South Africa & University of the Western Cape, 2020
Njamba Kapalu
Zambia & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Noorjan Allie
South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Nosisa Ngwenyama
Kingdom of eSwatini & University of Cape Town, 2020
Nyasha Mashanda
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2020
Ogheneochuko Oghenechovwen
Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2020
Phebe Keshinro
Nigeria & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Rimbilana Shingange
South Africa & University of Pretoria, 2020
Rodney Kinyera
Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2020
Sarah Clowes
South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Sarah Weirich
South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2020
Sister Kashala
Namibia & University of Cape Town, 2020
Stellamaris Njage
Kenya & University of Pretoria, 2020
Tariro Chatiza
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2020
Tatenda Gwaambuka
Zimbabwe, 2020
Tatenda Kaponda
Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2020
Thabani Mtsi
South Africa & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Yohane Gadama
Malawi & Stellenbosch University, 2020
Yunga Anwi
Cameroon & University of the Western Cape, 2020
