
Date : 27 August 2024
From : South African Medical Students Union (SAMSU)
Subject : Urgent Call for Donations to Support NMU Students Amid Electricity Outage Crisis
The South African Medical Students Union (SAMSU) urgently calls upon the public, wellwishers
and all those with a heart for student welfare to extend their support to the
medical students at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) who are currently facing a dire
situation due to a prolonged electricity outage under the Nelson Mandela Bay
Municipality.
For the past four days, NMU students have been grappling with an unexpected power
failure that has disrupted their daily lives and academic routines. Despite the
municipality’s assurance that they are working tirelessly to resolve the issue, it is
projected that the restoration of power may take up to 14 days. During this period,
students are left without essential amenities, significantly impacting their ability to study
and sustain themselves.
In response to this crisis, the NMU management has delivered gas stoves to most student
residences and implemented a cooking rotation plan to reduce congestion, allowing one
representative to cook for four students. However, these measures do not fully address
the urgent needs of the student body, especially in terms of food security and access to
adequate lighting for study purposes.
SAMSU’s Call to Action:
As SAMSU, an organization dedicated to uniting and representing medical students,
promoting academic excellence, and preparing the next generation of doctors in South
Africa, we stand in solidarity with the affected students at NMU. To alleviate their
hardship, we appeal to everyone – individuals, organizations, and businesses – to donate
generously to support these future doctors.
For more information on how to join SAMSU, kindly visit our website:
www.medicalstudentsunion.za
ENDS.
For media enquiries:
Ambrose Lekalakala
SAMSU General Secretary
060 836 8700 | sg@medicalstudentsunion.co.za