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Port Elizabeth, 10 November 2015 – A new Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School study of sustainability reports suggests that SA companies may be ignoring international guidelines for sustainability reporting.

March 2016 - The NMMU Business School is honoured to welcome Prof Hans Siggaard Jensen. Prof Jensen will be spending the week with Prof Kobus Jonker, Graduate School Director, and Prof Cecil Arnolds, Research Director of the School.

The NMMU took center stage at the Maritime summit in Port Elizabeth with the Vice-Chancellor's keynote address. NMMU's courses will adapt to train the marine engineers, oceanographers, logistics and supply chain managers at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels in the future.

The Green Business Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has recognised NMMU Business School with its first 4 Green Star As Built rating for a public building or educational building in South Africa. The School previously was recognised with the first 4 Green Star design rating last year.

The South African government plans to use the potential of the oceans economy to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. The ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface and is an important source of food, energy and minerals.

Port Elizabeth – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s new R116m Business School is the first in South Africa to receive official “green” design rating accreditation for a public and education building from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).