Collaborative initiatives co-designed with communities, students, and academic staff across Gqeberha.
12
Active Projects
8
Community Partners
500+
Participants
6
Publications
A transdisciplinary project co-investigating water access inequalities in Walmer township. Community members and Environmental Science students jointly designed the research questions, collected data, and are co-authoring the findings.
Thabo Nkosi
Student Lead + Community Co-Researchers
Key Outcomes
3 community-authored policy briefs submitted to Gqeberha municipality
24 students completed service-learning credits
Identified 5 actionable infrastructure interventions
A transdisciplinary project co-investigating water access inequalities in Walmer township. Community members and Environmental Science students jointly designed the research questions, collected data, and are co-authoring the findings.
Thabo Nkosi
Student Lead + Community Co-Researchers
Monthly knowledge exchange sessions between NMU students and youth from Motherwell and KwaDwesi. Sessions cover entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and community leadership — co-designed by youth participants.
Sipho Mkhize
Project Leader, Ubuntu Youth Initiative
An 18-month collaboration between NMU researchers, community farmers, and city planners to co-develop a framework for community-led urban agriculture that addresses food security in Gqeberha's townships.
Dr Priya Reddy
Senior Lecturer, Social Sciences
A participatory action research project using community storytelling and narrative inquiry to understand and address mental health stigma and access barriers in historically marginalised Gqeberha communities.
Nomsa Dlamini
Community Co-Researcher
A planned 6-month programme pairing NMU Information Technology students with township-based small business owners to co-develop digital tools, social media strategies, and basic financial management skills.
Amy De Raedt
Project Coordinator, Hub 5
A community-university collaboration to document and preserve indigenous and elder knowledge systems in the Eastern Cape, creating a living archive co-curated by community members and NMU researchers.
Oyama Soga
Senior Manager, Engagement Office
Hub 5 welcomes proposals from students, staff, community leaders, and organisations. Bring your challenge — we'll co-design the solution together.
