EFFYC NMU

♦️PRIDE MONTH ♦️

Revolutionary Greetings to the Student Populace.

As we commemorate Pride Month, the EFFYC NMU extends its warmest wishes to all LGBTQIA+ students across our university community.

Pride Month serves as an important reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality, dignity, freedom, and social justice. It is a time to celebrate diversity, affirm human rights, and recognize the contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals in building a more inclusive and progressive society.

As a progressive student movement, the EFFYC NMU remains committed to the principles of equality, non-discrimination, and the protection of the rights and dignity of all students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

We wish all LGBTQIA+ students a meaningful and empowering Pride Month filled with pride, unity, and celebration.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Yours in Revolution,
EFFYC NMU ❤️💚🖤

♦️MENS MENTAL HEALTH ♦️

REVOLUTIONARY GREETINGS, STUDENTS OF NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY

We hope this communication finds you well.

As we observe Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, the EFF Students' Command NMU would like to recognize and appreciate all men within our university community and beyond.

To all our brothers who may be facing challenges, pain, stress, depression, anxiety, academic pressure, financial struggles, or personal battles, we want you to know that you are not alone. We stand with you spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Your struggles matter, your voice matters, and your life matters.

Far too often, men are expected to suffer in silence and carry their burdens alone. We want to encourage every man to speak out, seek support, and share what they are going through. There is strength in asking for help, and there is courage in expressing your emotions.

As the IsiXhosa proverb says, " *Usana olungakhaliyo lufelwa embelekweni* " meaning, a child who does not cry out may be left unattended. In the same way, we encourage our brothers not to suffer in silence. Speak up, reach out, and allow others to support you through difficult times.

We also call upon our sisters, friends, families, and loved ones to continue supporting the men in their lives. A listening ear, a kind word, and genuine care can make a significant difference to someone who is struggling.

Together, let us break the stigma surrounding men's mental health. Let us create a culture where men feel safe to speak, heal, and seek support without fear of judgment.
Brothers, you are not alone. Let us fight this pain together, support one another, and emerge stronger together.

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♦️MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS ♦️
Revolutionary Greetings to the Student Populace of Mandela.

We hope this communication finds you well.

The EFFYC NMU would like to wish each and every student the very best in their mid-year examinations.

As you prepare for this important period, we encourage you to study smart, stay focused, and make the most of your time.

As the slogan of Nelson Mandela University states, " Change the World. " Let us study wisely, acquire knowledge, and become agents of positive change in our communities and society at large.

Remember, the revolution needs educated revolutionaries.

Furthermore we would like to encourage those who did not qualify to not fall in a pit of futility rather take this as a learning curve to do better next time and understand that failure is part of learning and an ingredient towards success.

Good luck with your exams!

Yours in Revolution,
EFFYC NMU ❤️💚🖤

EFFYC encourages all Nelson Mandela University graduates to RSVP to vote for a candidate that will fight for the university to release academic records and certificates of all students and graduates.

Link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s-5wvTelWkOTfHzTMNx02E7v7RsfvVhPlHuSFI_e2SJUOURLWTVIMTZaQkQzR1dKMzBaTloyUjlBSy4u&route=shorturl

RSVP by 03 June 2026

♦️Currently underway ♦️

Revolutionary Greetings, Student Populace of Mandela.

We hope this communique finds you well. Following a two-day protest during which our student leaders remained on the ground fighting for the reinstatement of the Summerstrand shuttles, we are pleased to announce a victory for students.

The Summerstrand shuttles will now be fully operational while management continues engagements with relevant stakeholders regarding the matter.
This development reflects the power of student unity, consistent mobilisation, and collective action in defending the interests and safety of the student community.

We are still engaging with regards to shuttle stickers , students being unfailly defunded . More updates coming soon.




Yours in Struggle
EFFYC NMU

Greetings Students of Nelson Mandela University

I hope this communication finds you well.

We would like to make it clear that we will not rest until your demands are met. We will continue fighting until every student receives what they deserve.

The defunded students must have their funding restored. Unfunded students must be allowed to utilize the shuttle services without being required to have shuttle stickers, and the Summerstrand residence shuttles must be reinstated.

We started this struggle in February, and we are prepared to fight until the very end. We will finish what we have started, and we promise you one thing — KUZOGCINA THINA!!!

We can all see that DASO is now trying to confuse students and act as if this struggle belongs to them. While they are busy lighting fires at night when management is sleeping peacefully, we were on the ground during the day directly confronting management and demanding that they reconsider their decisions. During those crucial moments, DASO was nowhere to be found.

They choose to act at night because they are afraid to confront the university directly. That does not surprise us because we all know they are nothing more than university puppets.

How do you claim to be fighting for students while striking at night when no one can even witness your actions? How does that place real pressure on management? These actions are nothing more than political games meant to confuse students.

As EFFYC, we remain committed to leading students toward victory and justice. We will continue standing with students until every demand is met.

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EFFYC NMU

♦️ DEFUNDED STUDENTS UPDATE ♦️

Revolutionary Greetings Students of Nelson Mandela University.

After months of engaging the university management to no avail, the EFFYC leadership has escalated the matter of students being wrongfully defunded. The leadership formally wrote to our Member of Parliament, Commissar Naledi Chirwa, who has since directed a letter to the Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela.

We attempted to engage the university through all available internal processes and exhausted every option within our capacity. Meanwhile, students continue to face evictions while NMU management remains arrogant and ignorant to the realities confronting poor students. Now the matter has gained national attention. Shine, NMU management, shine.

We warned management that we would deal decisively with this matter, yet our warnings were treated as jokes.
This is only the beginning.
Next, we are coming for the accreditation of bogus residences.




Yours in Revolution,
EFFYC NMU ❤️💚🖤

♦️Mother's Day Celebration ♦️

Revolutionary greetings students of Mandela.

The EFFYC NMU extends its warmest gratitude and heartfelt wishes as we celebrate Mother's Day.

We wish each and every Mother in the Republic a day of honor and appreciation for their gift of life, strength, sacrifice and guidance to a greater and better future.

We further extend our wishes to a heavenly Mother's day to our departed mothers and we remain in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have unfortunately lost their Mothers.

We unequivocally retariate as Thomas sankara said that "There is no true social revolution without the liberation of women", as they are the backbone of society and they give birth to life.

We therefore give our unconditional thanks to our Mothers.

Thank you, Mother. Dankie, Ma. Ngiyabonga, Mama. Enkosi, Mama. Ke a leboha, 'M'e. Ke a leboga, Mme. Ke a leboga, Mme. Ngiyabonga, Mama. Ndi a livhuwa, Mme. Ndza khensa, Manana. Ngiyathokoza, Mama.

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♦️ S’LUNGIS’ UKUHLALA CAMPAIGN ♦️

The EFFYC NMU notes with serious concern the terrible state of many NSFAS and NMU-accredited off-campus residences. The recent floods exposed the reality that many of these buildings were never fit to accommodate students in the first place.

We note the shocking conditions at OceanView, PSA and MetroRes, where thousands of students continue to live under unsafe and exploitative conditions while landlords profit from student suffering.

It is against this background that the EFFYC officially launches the S’lungis’ Ukuhlala Campaign aimed at holding landlords and residence managers accountable. Students are encouraged to send:

• Residence name and location
• Photos/videos of the issue
Submissions can be sent to:
• Zukhanye Mpofu – 073 808 5929
• Lilitha Minnaar – 067 281 3278

One residence at a time. We will deal with them decisively. As the EFFYC we stand in solidarity with affected students, they are us and we are them



Yours in Revolution.
EFFYC NMU

♦️Postponement of Assessments ♦️

Revolutionary greetings once again, students of Mandela.

We've noted that there are lecturers who are still expecting students to write their assessments nor tests in these weather conditions.
Following the recent storm damage, Prof Muki Moeng, DVC: Learning and Teaching, has confirmed that the DoS have been asked to communicate with all faculties to postpone all assessments scheduled for this week. This is to accommodate students who have been negatively affected.

To students who are still expected to write this week;
Please send your lecturer’s name, module code, and contact details to the Deputy President of the SRC, [email protected] so that he can follow up and ensure no one is left behind in the postponement arrangements.

Stay safe, and look out for further updates from your faculties and lecturers.

Yours in struggle
EFFYC NMU ❤️💚🖤