UP chancellor’s medal awarded to Nonkululeko Gobodo, SA’s first black woman CA
AchieversEastern CapeGautengUniversity of Pretoria May 11, 2024
“Wherever you are and whichever job or profession you are in, do your part!” These are the words of Nonkululeko Gobodo who, in 1987, became the first black woman in South Africa to qualify as a chartered accountant (CA).Gobodo was recently awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the University of... Read more
Former UKZN chancellor graduates with master’s
KwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 11, 2024
From graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the erstwhile University of Natal in 1982 to serving the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) as the second Chancellor from 2009 to 2017, graduating again at the age of 68 is no mean feat for Dr Zweli Mkhize... Read more
Novel study raises hope for eradicating gonorrhoea
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 11, 2024
Dr Deshanta Naicker (29) said she was thrilled to obtain her PhD in Medicine, which resulted from new South African research she undertook at the University of Kwazulu-Natal on combating the bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea. Her study investigated a “reverse vaccinology” approach and alternative therapeutics to combat... Read more
Thakgatsho Thamaga, a 21-year-old local from Lebowakgomo, who recently earned her Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Johannesburg, is Soutpan Solar Power’s first graduate of the solar plant’s bursary programme since its launch in 2021. Having applied to over ten bursaries during her final year of... Read more
Defying poverty to graduate as a medical doctor summa cum laude
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 7, 2024
06 May 2024 was not a normal day for Dr Thembelihle Angel Maziya, who graduated as the only black female of 14 students who completed UKZN’s difficult MBChB programme summa cum laude. The 24-year-old Highveld Secondary School matriculant from a small village called Tjakastad in Mpumalanga province said she... Read more
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is set to honour and celebrate a total of 7,795 graduands at its upcoming 2024 Autumn Graduation which will be spread across 16 ceremonies scheduled from May 6th to May 14th, 2024 at the Westville Campus Sports Centre. Of the qualifications to be conferred,... Read more
Scholarship programme create a brighter future for Olifantshoek youth
Northern CapeUniversity of the Free StateUniversity of the Western Cape May 5, 2024
Lo-Cresha Olyn, a promising student from Olifantshoek, is the new recipient of a local scholarship programme. She is currently studying law at the University of the Western Cape, having discovered her passion for the field during a programme at Wits University. Her commitment to law was driven by recognising... Read more
Clear skies for top medical student, Dr Maseeha Ismael Bhorat
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 5, 2024
‘I am fully certain that the only reason I am where I am today, is because of the thousand-thread-count support system I have in my family and friends,’ said ecstatic Crawford College La Lucia’s 2017 matriculant and UKZN’s class of 2023 top medical student, Dr Maseeha Ismael Bhorat. ‘They... Read more
In 2023, the Tshwane University of Technology’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) adopted the Sikhululekile School of Specialisation in Maths, Science and ICT. This school focuses on research and innovation to foster talent and bridge educational disparities in ICT. FoICT has now also embarked on a pioneering... Read more
SA’s top students aim to qualify for squash Worlds at NMU Open
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityNorth-West UniversitySquashUniversity of Pretoria April 11, 2024
The Nelson Mandela University Open squash tournament, named a selection event for the student Worlds in Johannesburg in September, has attracted a star-studded national field. Tristen Worth will target his second title in three years at Crusaders in Gqeberha from today to Saturday. The East London local, who has... Read more
