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April 2019 GRADUATION CEREMONY BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS - UFS
205 Nelson Mandela Avenue
           Park West, Bloemfontein 9301

                                                       April 2019
           PO Box 339
           Bloemfontein 9300
           South Africa

           T: +27 51 401 9111 | E: info@ufs.ac.za
                                                       GRADUATION
                                                       CEREMONY
                                                       BLOEMFONTEIN
                                                       CAMPUS

                                                    Faculty of Education
                                                    Undergraduate qualifications up to Honours degrees

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PROGRAMME
                               FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N
CALLIE HUMAN CENTRE, BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
            CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION AND OFFICIAL WELCOME

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                                                   Rector and Vice-Chancellor
                                                             Prof FW Petersen

                                          INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER
  Vice-Rector: Institutional Change, Student Affairs and Community Engagement
                                                              Prof P LenkaBula

                                                              GUEST SPEAKER
                                    CEO: National Education Collaboration Trust
                                                                    Mr G Khosa

                                                               MUSICAL ITEM
                                                               “Kalamazoo”
                                                  Music by I Mohammed-Jan
Performed by Mr N Dweba, Mr A Mostert (saxophone) and Mr W Louw (keyboard)
Accompanied by The Graduation Instrumental Ensemble under the direction of Mr
                                                               A Esterhuyse

                                              PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
                                                              Dean: Education
                                                                  Prof LC Jita

                          AWARDING AND CONFERMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
                                                   Rector and Vice-Chancellor
                                                             Prof FW Petersen

                                                CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
                                                   Rector and Vice-Chancellor
                                                             Prof FW Petersen

                                       NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH AFRICA
  Led by Ms J Marais and accompanied by the Graduation Instrumental Ensemble
                                        under the direction of Mr A Esterhuyse

                                       DISSOLUTION OF THE CONGREGATION
                                                   Rector and Vice-Chancellor
                                                             Prof FW Petersen

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N AT I O N A L A N T H E M O F S O U T H A F R I C A

                              Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
                                Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,
                                       Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
                               Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
                                 Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
                               O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
                         O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
                                       Setjhaba sa South Afrika -
                                                South Afrika.
                                     Uit die blou van onse hemel,
                                       Uit die diepte van ons see,
                                       Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
                                  Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
                                Sounds the call to come together,
                                      And united we shall stand,
                                Let us live and strive for freedom,
                                           In South Africa our land.

                  In order to maintain the dignity of the ceremony, you are
                           requested to take note of the following:

•   Please stand as the procession enters                  •    Please do not leave the hall before the
    the hall                                                    graduation proceedings have been
                                                                concluded
•   Do not move around during the
    ceremony in order to take photos                       •    Family and friends unable to attend may
                                                                watch the full graduation ceremonies
•   Please refrain from unacceptable
                                                                through our livestream link at
    actions such as whistling•
                                                                http://livestream.ufs.ac.za.
    Please put your cellphone on silent so
    as not to disturb the proceedings
•   We strive to conduct the ceremonies in
    a dignified manner

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ABOUT THE UFS

The University of the Free State (UFS)
    is one of the oldest institutions of
     higher education in South Africa.
         It opened its doors in 1904 in
 Bloemfontein as the Grey University
           College, with six students in
       the Humanities. Since then, the
  institution has grown to more than
 40 000 students, spread over three
campuses and across seven faculties
          (Economic and Management
           Sciences, Education, Health
       Sciences, the Humanities, Law,
                                           BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
    Natural and Agricultural Sciences,
                Theology and Religion).

      Most of the students are located
  on the Bloemfontein Campus, with
        the Qwaqwa Campus situated
       in the picturesque Eastern Free
      State, serving a rapidly-growing
   number of rural students from the
     immediate area and surrounding
provinces. The South Campus – also
    situated in Bloemfontein – serves
  as the centre for distance-learning
      programmes offered by the UFS,
       as well as alternative access to    QWAQWA CAMPUS
       higher education for promising
students who have not obtained the
  required marks in their final school
                         examinations.

       Over the years, the university
   has grown into an education hub
  which has positioned itself on the
   global stage, promoting research
      excellence, with exceptionally
talented scholars and students who
   are recognised the world over, as
well as alumni who have grown into
        influential leaders in society.    SOUTH CAMPUS

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE UFS CREST
                                           OVER MORE THAN A CENTURY

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                                           Up to 1935, the same coat of arms was used as the Grey College School.

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                                           By 1935, with the name change to University College of the Orange Free State,
                                           the coat of arms fell into disuse, especially among students.

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                                           In 1947, an agreement between management and students led to the new motto
                                           Per Fidem ad Sapientiam (Through faith to wisdom).

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                                           In 1952, it was changed to In Deo Sapientiae Lux (In God is the light of wisdom).
                                           The traditional orange, white and blue, linking the UFS to the South African
                                           national colours, changed in the late 1990s.
                                           The orange was replaced by cherry red.

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                                           The academic brand - the historic University of
                                           the Free State crest that has been the symbol
                                           of the university since 1952,
                                           has evolved to embrace
                                           the aesthetic
                                           expectations of the
                                           stakeholders. The
                                           shape of the traditional
                                           academic shield has
                                           been simplified and
                                           contemporised. Much of
                                           the symbolism of the crest
                                             remains intact, acknowledging
                                              the location of the UFS brand as
                                               one of the country’s premier institutions of higher education, with a proud
                                               history of academic excellence and an ever evolving, vibrant culture.
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G R A D U AT I O N C E R E M O N Y 2 0 1 9

Honorary Awards | Honorary Doctorates
1950   GLP Moerdyk - DLitt (h.c.)                      A Polson – DPhilMed (h.c.)                      GJ Gerwel – DPhil (h.c.)
1951   NC Havenga – LLD (h.c.)                         J du P Scholtz – DPhil (h.c.)                   WD Jonker – DTh (h.c.)
1952   Thos Blok – DEd (h.c.)                   1986   S Grové – DMus (h.c.)                           A Krog – DLitt (h.c.)
       SHS Rubidge – DSc (h.c.)                        FP Retief – DMed (h.c.)                         K Mokhele – DPhil (h.c.)
1955   CR Swart – LLD (h.c.)                           JA Stegmann – DCom (h.c.)                       CJC Nel (Postuum) – PhD (h.c.)
       CA v Niekerk – LLD (h.c.)                1987   WA Joubert – LLD (h.c.)                         L Quayle – DMus (h.c.)
1958   CPB Brink – LLD (h.c.)                          B Kok – DPhil (h.c.)                            T (Karel) Schoeman – DLitt (h.c.)
       CF Visser – DEd (h.c.)                          WP Venter – DCom (h.c.)                         YK Seedat – DMed (h.c.)
1959   DB Bosman – DLitt (h.c.)                 1988   JJN Cloete – DAdmin (h.c.)                      MK Seely – DSc (h.c.)
       SP le Roux – DScAgric (h.c.)                    FC Fensham – DLitt (h.c.)                       C Seerveld – DPhil (h.c.)
       DF Malherbe – DLitt (h.c.)                      JW vd Riet –DPhil (h.c.)                        F van Z Slabbert – DPhil (h.c.)
       GH v Rooyen - MA (h.c.)                  1989   BJ Meyer – DSc (h.c.)                           JC Steyn – DLitt (h.c.)
1960   SPE Boshoff – DLitt (h.c.)                      N van Uden – PhD (h.c.)                         PA Verhoef – DTh (h.c.)
1961   T Boydell – DPhil (h.c.)                 1990   MG Corbett – LLD (h.c.)                         L van den Heever – LLD (h.c.)
1962   ES Botes – DEd (h.c.)                           JS Rabie – DLitt (h.c.)
                                                                                                       HA Wessels – LLD (h.c.)
       PE Rousseau – DSc (h.c.)                 1991   SS Brand – DCom (h.c.)
1963   EH Louw – LLD (h.c.)                            JWL de Villiers – DSc (h.c.)          2005      A du P Heyns – DMed (h.c.)
       EN Roberts – DSc (h.c.)                         GT Fagan – DArch (h.c.)                         JJF Durand – DPhil (h.c.)
       JGF (Kaalkop) vd Merwe - DCom (h.c.)            JH Hofmeyer – PhD (h.c.)                        JA Groenewald – DSc (h.c.)
       HF Verwoerd – DLitt et Phil (h.c.)              E v Heerden – DLitt (h.c.)                      WH Neuser – DTh (h.c.)
1966   PSZ Coetzee – DPhilTh (h.c.)             1992   JP Louw – DLitt (h.c.)                          M Ramos - PhD (h.c.)
       PJ du Toit – DSc (h.c.)                         H Olivier – DSc (h.c.)                          SJ Terreblanche – DCom (h.c.)
       MS Louw – DCom (h.c.)                    1993   JD Anderson - DMed (h.c.)             2006      T Moss – PhD (h.c.)
1967   SM Naudé – DSc (h.c.)                           RR Arndt – DSc (h.c.)                           PV Cox – PhD (h.c.)
       LC Steyn – LLD (h.c.)                           SJ Naudé – LLD (h.c.)                 2007      BJ (Bannie) Britz – DArch (h.c.)
       BJ Vorster – LLD (h.c.)                  1994   JJ Human – DPhil (h.c.)                         KPD Maphalla - PhD (h.c.)
1968   SJ Naudé – DCom (h.c.)                          JA Myburgh – DMed (h.c.)              2008      D Ferreira – DSc (h.c.)
1969   CW (Nellie) Swart – DPhil (h.c.)                JP vd Walt – DSc (h.c.)               2009      JC Loock – PhD (h.c.)
       AJJ Wessels – DCom (h.c.)                1995   WA Landman – DEd (h.c.)                         LTC Harms – LLD (h.c.)
1970   GS Nienaber – DLitt (h.c.)                      WL Mouton – DPhil (h.c.)              2010      P Gordhan – PhD (h.c.)
       HO Mönnig – DSc (h.c.)                   1996   WDO Marasas – DSc (h.c.)                        BBS Ngubane – PhD (h.c.)
1971   N Diederichs - DCom (h.c.)                      NE Wiehahn – LLD (h.c.)                         AH Strydom – PhD (h.c.)
       RS Verster – DPhil (h.c.)                1997   AP Brink – DLitt (h.c.)                         M Jones – PhD (h.c.)
1972   LW Hiemstra – DPhil (h.c.)                      B Hurwitz – DPhil (h.c.)              2011      D Tutu – DTh (h.c.)
       PJ Meyer – DPhil (h.c.)                  1998   FC Müller – DMed (h.c.)                         P Fourie – DLitt (h.c.)
1975   PJ Nienaber – DLitt (h.c.)               1999   FM Claerhout – DPhil (h.c.)                     OG Winfrey –DEd (h.c.)
       De la H de Villiers – DScAgric (h.c.)           JJF Hefer – LLD (h.c.)                          RWM Frater – PhD (h.c.)
       GJ Stander – DSc (h.c.)                         S Nigam - DSc (h.c.)                            A Sawyer – DEd (h.c.)
1976   AJA Roux – DSc (h.c.)                           WL Nkuhlu – DCom (h.c.)               2012      RJ Goldstone – LLD (h.c.)
1978   SP Botha – DSc (h.c.)                           MA Ramphele – DPhil (h.c.)                      ER v Heerden – DLitt (h.c.)
       EM van Zinderen Bakker – DSc (h.c.)             HJO van Heerden – LLD (h.c.)                    M Nussbaum – DLitt (h.c.)
       HB Thom – DEd (h.c.)                            FJ van der Merwe – PhD (h.c.)                   OW Prozesky – MD (h.c.)
1979   FCL Bosman – DPhil (h.c.)                2000   MH Daling – DCom (h.c.)                         FDJ Brand – LLD (h.c.)
       G Cronjé – DSocSc (h.c.)                        TN Liversedge – PhD (h.c.)
                                                                                             2013      ZKG Mda – DLitt (h.c.)
       CJF Human – DCom (h.c.)                          I Mahomed – LLD (h.c.)
1980   G Boonzaier – DPhil (h.c.)               2001   BP Gilbertson – DCom (h.c.)           2014      ML Blum – PhD (h c )
1981   PW Botha – DPhil (h.c.)                         NR Mandela – LLD (h.c.)                         L Mulvey – DLitt (h c )
       B Human – DCom (h.c.)                           EC Taglauer – DSc (h.c.)              2015      L Brahimi – DPhil (h.c.)
       SG Shuttleworth – DSc (h.c.)             2002   BH Meyer - PhD (h.c.)                           JM Samuel – DEd (h.c.)
1982   BLS Franklin – DPhil (h.c.)                     BAK Rider – LLD (h.c.)                          MA Oduyoye – DTh (h.c.)
       GvN Viljoen – DEd (h.c.)                        CF Slabber – PhD (h.c.)                         JD Sacks – DEcon (h.c.)
1983   L Luyt – DCom (h.c.)                            JM Stetar – DEd (h.c.)                2016      RJ Khoza - DEcon (h.c.)
       SF Zaaiman – DPhil (h.c.)                2003   EWA de Corte – DEd (h.c.)                       TA Manuel - DEcon (h.c.)
1984   HS Steyn - DSc (h.c.)                           HA Serebro – DPhil (h.c.)                       M du Preez – PhD (h.c.)
       FR Tomlinson – DScAgric (h.c.)                  AG Sykes – DSc (h.c.)                           J Samoff - DPhil (h.c.)
       JH vd Berg – DMed (h.c.)                 2004   S Badat – DPhil (h.c.)                          F Haffajee - PhD (h.c.)
1985   L Alberts - DSc (h.c.)                          R Bringle – DPhil (h.c.)              2017      PH Holloway - DSc (h.c.)
       GG Cillié – DPhil (h.c.)                        J de Wet – DMus (h.c.)                          M Botha - LLD (h.c.)
       SPD le Roux – DLitt (h.c.)                      CF Fauconnier – DSc (h.c.)

Shields of Honour, Council and Chancellor’s Medals
1994   Prof FO Müller (Shield of Honour)                             2002      T Moss (Shield of Honour)
       RE Schoombie (Shield of Honour)                                         Prof CD Roode (Chancellor’s Medal)
1995   Prof FO Müller (Chancellor’s Medal)                           2003      Prof HC Janse van Rensburg (Council’s Medal)
       RE Schoombie (Chancellor’s Medal)                                       Prof SA Petersen (Shield of Honour)
1996   Prof S Mittman (Shield of Honour)                             2008      Ludo Helsen (Shield of Honour)
1997   Prof M Jansens (Shield of Honour)                             2009      Prof JU Grobbelaar (Council’s Medal)
1998   Prof CJC Nel (Chancellor’s Medal)                             2010      Mrs AM Dippenaar (Chancellor’s Medal)
       Prof C Swanepoel (Chancellor’s Medal)                         2014      Dr H Verster (Chancellor’s Medal)
1999   WJ (Hansie) Cronje (Shield of Honour)                         2014      Mr JL Pretorius (Chancellor’s Medal)
       Prof David Justice (Shield of Honour)                         2016      Mr AD Osler (Chancellor’s Medal)
2000   Prof P Rosseel (Shield of Honour)                                       Ms M van der Merwe (Chancellor’s Medal)
       Prof MJ Viljoen (Chancellor’s Medal)                          2017      Ms JS Isaacs (Chancellor’s Medal)
2001   Prof PC Potgieter (Chancellor’s Medal)

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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR AND
VICE-CHANCELLOR

Dear Student

T
         oday is an unforgettable day and a
         culmination of your hard work and the
         time you spent here at the University of the
         Free State (UFS).
You are not only becoming an alumnus of this great
115-year-old institution, but you are now also part of a
community of outstanding individuals who have walked
across the stage before you.

This is a significant day for all of us who have been involved
in the lives of our graduates. For us at Kovsies – and for your
fellow students, friends, and loved ones, this is a time to
celebrate and acknowledge your accomplishments, and to
bless you with our confidence and hope. May you look back
with a sense of pride, knowing that you now possess the
required knowledge and skills to build and succeed in your
chosen career.

The UFS is, after all, a place that inspires excellence and
transforms lives.

Best wishes

Prof Francis Petersen
Rector and Vice-Chancellor
University of the Free State

                                                                  Moithuti ya kgabane
Beste Student

V                                                                 K
                                                                          ajeno ke letsatsi le sa lebaleheng, le
          andag is ’n onvergeetlike dag en die
                                                                          tshwayang ho fihla sehlohlolong sa nako
          hoogtepunt van jou harde werk en die
                                                                          ya hao, le boikitlaetso ba hao mona
          tyd wat jy hier by die Universiteit van die
                                                                          Yunivesithing ya Freistata (UFS).
          Vrystaat (UV) deurgebring het.
Jy word nie net ’n alumnus van hierdie vooraanstaande             Ha se ho bolela feela hore o babatswa ka ho ba moithuti wa
115-jaar-oue instelling nie, maar is nou ook deel van ’n          mehleng wa university ena e dilemo di 115, empa jwale o
gemeenskap van voortreflike individue wat voor jou oor die        boetse o karolo ya mokgatlo wa barutehi ba hlwahlwa ba
verhoog gestap het.                                               fetileng mokgahlelong ona pele ho wena.

Dit is ’n belangrike dag vir almal van ons wat by die lewens      Lena ke letsatsi la bohlokwa haholo ho rona ba ileng ba ba le
van ons graduandi betrokke was. Vir ons by Kovsies – en vir       seabo maphelong a baithuti ba rona. Ho rona kwano Kovsies
jou medestudente, vriende en geliefdes is dit ’n tyd om jou       – le ho baithuti-mmoho le wena, metswalle, le ba lelapa, ena
prestasies te vier en erkenning daaraan te gee, asook om jou      ke nako ya ho keteka le ho thoholetsa kgau ya hao, le hona
te seën met ons vertroue en hoop. Mag jy met ’n gevoel van        ho o apesa tlhohonolofatso le tshepo ya rona. E se e ka ha o
trots terugkyk, met die wete dat jy nou die nodige kennis en      hetla morao, o ka ba motlotlo ka ho tseba hore jwale o se o
vaardighede het om jou gekose loopbaan te bou en suksesvol        na le tsebo le boiphihlelo bo hlokehang ho ikahela bokamoso
daarin te wees.                                                   mosebetsing oo o tla kgetha ho o latela.
Die UV is immers ’n plek wat uitnemendheid inspireer en
                                                                  UFS ke moo ho kgothalletswang boipabolo, moo maphelo a
lewens verander.
                                                                  batho a fetohang.
Beste wense
                                                                  Katleho le mahlohonolo

Prof Francis Petersen                                             Prof Francis Petersen
Rektor en Visekanselier                                           Mookamedi, ebile e le Motlatsi wa Chancellor
Universiteit van die Vrystaat                                     Yunivesithi ya Freistata
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VISION
 The University of the Free State is
 a research-led, student-centred
and regionally-engaged university
 that contributes to development
   and social justice through the
production of globally competitive
    graduates and knowledge.

            MOTTO
   IN VERITATE SAPIENTIAE LUX

 (In Truth is the Light of Wisdom)

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OFFICE BEARERS

                                                RECTOR AND          CHAIR OF COUNCIL        VICE-RECTOR:
                                             VICE-CHANCELLOR           Mr W Louw              RESEARCH
                                              Prof FW Petersen       MEng (CIVIL) (SU)     Prof RC Witthuhn
                                                  PhD (SU)                                    PhD (UFS)

                                               VICE RECTOR:            VICE-RECTOR:         VICE-RECTOR:
     CHANCELLOR                                OPERATIONS         INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE,       ACADEMIC
      Dr K Mokhele                              Prof P Naidoo        STUDENT AFFAIRS       Dr EL van Staden
     PhD (UCD,USA)                               PhD (VISTA)         AND COMMUNITY             DPhil (UJ)
                                                                       ENGAGEMENT
                                                                     Prof P LenkaBula
                                                                       PhD (UNISA)

                                             ACTING REGISTRAR:      ACTING REGISTRAR:     CAMPUS PRINCIPAL:
                                             GOVERNANCE AND           SYSTEMS AND           SOUTH CAMPUS
                                                  POLICY             ADMINISTRATION         Prof D Coetzee
                                             Mrs JH van Pletzen        Mr A Naidoo            PhD (UFS)
                                                  MA (UFS)            MBA (UP/GIBS)

                                             CAMPUS PRINCIPAL:        PRESIDENT OF
                                                 QWAQWA               CONVOCATION
                                               Dr M Mandew           Prof JU Grobbelaar
                                                 PhD (UN)                 DSc (UFS)

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DEANS

      DEAN:                  DEAN:                                 DEAN:
   ECONOMIC AND            EDUCATION                          HEALTH SCIENCES
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
                           Prof LC Jita                        Prof GJ van Zyl
  Prof HJ Kroukamp         PhD (MSU)                             PhD (UFS)
     DPhil (UPE)

       DEAN:                 DEAN:                               DEAN:
  THE HUMANITIES              LAW                             NATURAL AND
                                                         AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
   Prof H Hudson        Prof JC Mubangizi
     PhD (UFS)             LLD (UDW)                         Prof PD Vermeulen
                                                                  PhD (UFS)

                          ACTING DEAN:
                      THEOLOGY AND RELIGION
                         Prof RS Letšosa
                          PhD (PU/CHE)
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GUEST SPEAKER

       MR G KHOSA
       CEO: National Education Collaboration Trust

                                              A
                                                     teacher by      he honed his research skills as
                                                     profession,     research manager in the early
                                                     Godwin          2000s before proceeding to JET
                                                     Khosa           Education Services. Initially,
                                            started his tertiary     he served as a team leader in
                                            training in the early    an education-transformation
                                            1990s with a BA          programme in Limpopo, and later
                                            in Education from        as the organisation’s Programme
                                            the University of        Director before being appointed
                                            the North, after         as CEO in 2009. He has worked
                                            matriculating from       on major multi-year school-
                                            Risinga High School.     development projects and
                                            He completed an          developed a successful model of
                                            honours degree           systemic school improvement.
                                            in Geography at          Under Mr Khosa’s leadership, JET
                                            the University of        redefined its role, categorising itself
                                            South Africa, before     as a delivery-support organisation,
      enrolling for a postgraduate diploma in Public Policy and      using its expertise and knowledge
      Administration at the University of the Witwatersrand. Mr      to support the government’s
      Khosa then completed a master’s degree in Management,          education-reform agenda.
      Public and Development Management, after which
      his career soon reached significant heights in the field       Mr Khosa is often invited to address
      of education – leading to his current position as Chief        delegates at conferences, as was
      Executive Officer of the National Education Collaboration      the case for the 2018 Education
      Trust (NECT).                                                  Conversations organised by
                                                                     Kagiso Trust and the University of
      Early in his career, Mr Khosa worked as a policy analyst       Johannesburg where he explained
      and senior manager at the Centre for Education Policy          the impact of the 4th Industrial
      Development during the 1990s, before joining the Human         Revolution on education.
      Sciences Research Council as a research manager where

                   List of candidates receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates:
     PLEASE NOTE

                   Degrees, diplomas, and certificates of candidates who are unable to attend
                   the graduation ceremony will be conferred in absentia.

                   An * next to a name indicates that the degree, diploma or certificate is awarded
                   with distinction.
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FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

DEAN |                         HAMILTON, Tamarisk*               MOKHEMISA, Mathabo Florence*
PROF LC JITA                   INGLE, Dorothea Frances*          MOKOBE, Omphile Katlego
                               KAREDI, Tsholofelo Michelle       MOKOMATSIDI, Aaron
                                                                 Sekhathazo
POSTGRADUATE                   KESWA, Nokuthula Julia
CERTIFICATES                                                     MOLATSELI, Puleng Patricia
                               KEY, Phumla Cornelia
                                                                 MOLEKO, Seilatsatsi Elisa
                               KODISANG, Omphile Tshegofatso
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE                                         MONAONA, Lizzy Nthati
                               LAREY, Janelle Victoria
IN EDUCATION                                                     MONNATLALE, Palesa Constance
                               MABELE, Choko Florence*
(FURTHER EDUCATION AND                                           MOOS, Selwyn Petrus*
TRAINING PHASE)                MABETA, Moeketsi
                                                                 MORAKE, Kelebogile Patricia
                               MAJADIBODU, Paulina Khomotso
                                                                 MOSOEU, Lerato Vinolia
BRITS, Ansunica                MAJONGOLO, Zolani Benette
                                                                 MOSS, Keitumetse Katlego
CARR, Jana Louise              MAKHETHA, Kamohelo Godfrey
                                                                 MOTAUNG, Felleng Lizzy
CHABELI, Limakatso Pascaline   MAKHOFOLA, Cynthia Ntombezizi
                                                                 MOTHEKHE, Mamokhele Evodia
CILIWE, Loyiso Zanzolo         MALAN, Michélle
                                                                 MOTLOKOA, Palesa Rose
CLAASEN, Tezlin Epapherus      MAPONYA, Felicia Refilwe
Zamuel                                                           MOTSOENENG, Makhala Gladys
                               MASABALLA, Lucy
CLIFT, Inge*                                                     MPITI, Zabesutu Rondo*
                               MASILO, Makusitse Lerato Martha
DE BEER, Lizanne                                                 MPOLOKENG, Seagalo Selina*
                               MASILO, Mamello Puleng
DE KOCK, Tahnee Jade*          Relebohile                        MUGERI, Pfarelo

DEKE, Lindiwe Bonita Thelma    MASINA, Muzi Tarance*             MULLER, Zelmari

DINKO, Nthabeleng Nancy        MASOKA, Sihle*                    MYBURGH, Conrad

DIRE, Shuping John             MATSOSA, Botle Irene              NAGEL, Nadia*

DONDOLO, Zukiswa*                                                NAMA, Zolile Hector*
                               MAWASHA, Khomotso
                                                                 NAUDÉ, Francois Petrus
DU TOIT, Bianca*               MBEDZI, Mulamuleli Priscilla
                                                                 NAUDÉ, Marizelle*
DU TOIT, Janet                 MCPHERSON, Bernedine
                                                                 NCOKAZI, Dineo Olivia
FORTUIN, Jodene Deonise        MDLALOSE, Halala Mfundo
Michaella                      Blessed                           NGOMA, Paula Johanna*
GROENEWALD, Lené*              MDODANA, Yolanda Zintle           NLOKASI, Nozipho Winnie
HAASBROEK, Michelle            MODIKENG, Katleho Andrew          NTEBELE, Paballo
HALENYANE, Kealeboga Thuto     MOFOKENG, Masentle Rina           OSTHOFF, Merlind
                                                                   G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E   11
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

PALANE, Jacob Bolai                         POSTGRADUATE                   GOPANE, Diseko Samuel
PHOLO, Mpho Portia
                                            DIPLOMAS                       MAQOABIKANE, Lineo
RANGAZA, Paulina                                                           MOTSITSI, Thabang
                                            POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
RAPAPA, Josephine Matsekhe                  CURRICULUM STUDIES             NOOSI, Kabelo Elijah

ROUX, Elmien*
SCWEBU, Yongama                             BAAS, Nthabiseng               POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
                                                                           HIGHER EDUCATION
SEBOKOLODI, Gosiame                         DU TOIT, Mariska

SEBOTHELO, Lefulesele Precious              MADUMISE, Mosa
                                            MAKAE, Puseletso Sylvia        BARNARD, Madeline*
SEHLABO, Refiloe Veronica
                                            MAKURU, Bobojane Ezekiel*      MORENG, Omphemetse Tumelo
SEITISHO, Lesholobe
                                            MASHIYA, Ntandoyenkosi Jacob   NKUTHA, Mohau Doctor
SEKOTLO, Dikarabo Ruth
                                            MOKONE, Thakane Alinah
SEZANE, Ernest Gilbert                      MOLEBELELI, Thandiwe Hazel     POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
SNYMAN, Stephani*                           MONOSI, Mantwa Selina          IN LIFE AND COUNSELLING
                                                                           SKILLS
SOMTSEU, Lona Lwanele                       MOROE, Khukhwanyana
                                            Maselulu*
STALLENBERG, Johan Cyril
                                            MOSEBO, Andrew                 HAENSEL, Britta
STEYN, Christiaan*
                                            MTHAKATHI, Thembile            JORDAAN, Tamaryn Ursulene
SUPI, Boipelo
                                            REPON, Glenda                  TAU, Ephraim Mohau
TALE, Nthabiseng Valentine
                                            SEBOHOLI, Tankiso
                                                                           TELE, Naledi
TSHABALALA, Semahla Lucky                   SEKESE, Thato Edwin
                                                                           TSHAKA, Sibongile
TSHUKULU, Puseletso Johannah                THEKO, Mamodise Blantina
UITHALDER, Condry                           THEKO, Masilo
                                                                           POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
VAN AARDT, Libby                            TSEPHE, Kelebogile Joyce
                                                                           MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
                                            TSIU, Thabiso Frans
VAN DER MERWE, Anja Carina*
                                            TSOAELI, Tsireletso
VAN JAARSVELD, Denise*                                                     CLOETE, Gerrit Johannes*
VAN WYK, Marthinus Rudolph*                                                GAONNWE, Tumelo Allosius
                                            POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
VAN ZYL, Carlé*                             EDUCATION POLICY               HANSEN, Ruan*
VENTER, Ine-Mari*                                                          HLONGOANE, Mary Mahloli
VENTER, Margot*                             DANTI, Masechaba Martha        MAHLOANE, Kelebogile Sylvia*
ZUBANE, Tshegofatso Evodia                  FOBANE, Tholang Edwart         MAKOLOMAKOE, Keofilwe
12   G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

Mohau Gabriella              TILO, Mpho Charity              LOUW, Maritia
MOKHOEEA, Likano             VAN EEDEN, Stefanie             MAJA, Pilot Mogoshadi
MOTLALEKGOSI, Felicia        VAN STRAATEN, Stephanie         MANTJE, Mpeyi Miriam
Ikaneng*
                                                             MASITENG, Liziwe
MUSI, Sophie
                             BACHELOR’S DEGREES              MATHE, Eugenia Kelebogile
NGEMA, Matseliso
                                                             MAVIMBELA, Nondumiso
NORTIER, Anna Maria*
                             BACHELOR OF EDUCATION           MENTOR, Natia Kay Kay
OLIPHANT, Luanne Davidene    IN FOUNDATION PHASE
Jalille                      TEACHING                        MEYER, Andrea

RAMATHE, Johnson Motingoe                                    MEYERS, Samantha Rene*

TAMANYANE, Tshediso          ARRIES, Lucky Chalton Tshehla   MINNAAR, Michayla Ghretchen
                                                             Amber
THAMAE, Matheko Thabo        BLAAUW, Carla
                                                             MMOPE, Segomotso Sharon
                             DE JAGER, Herlina Christina
                                                             MNGOMEZULU, Neliswa
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN      DE VILLIERS, Elca*              Zamagcino
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND        ENGELBRECHT, Letecia
MANAGEMENT                                                   MOHLAKANE, Ntshabeng Lilian
                             FOURIE, Samantha                MOHOTSI, Noxolo Edith
                             GANZEVOORT, Meriké Mieke
BEUKES, Grant Neigthon*                                      MOSASE, Ntshitsa Evelyn
                             GOLIATH, Elisma Veronica
LOUW, Delin Clyde*                                           MOTSHABI, Evodia Koketso
                             GONCALVES, Filomena Vicente
MATLALA, Lindiwe                                             MPHIRIME, Refiloe
                             GREYLING, Francé
MAY, Houston Levert*                                         MYBURGH, Chantelle
                             GRIESSEL, Johanna Franciska
MOETI, Olehile Moses                                         MYBURGH, Mariska
                             HOOGENDOORN, Lané
MOKHETHI, Allicinda Megan                                    NEL, Dalé
                             HORING, Junelle Juanita
MOSUHLI, Moleboheng Yvonne                                   NGONGWANE, Tshenolo
                             KELLERMAN, Aletta Johanna
MZILA, Siphokazi Patricia                                    NTABENI, Nomafa Rose
                             KLEYNHANS, Daniélle*
PRETORIUS, Tecia                                             NTSOEU, Sizwe
                             KRITZINGER, Jo-Mari
SEBICO, Michael Tebogo                                       PELSER, Shareen
                             LABUSCHAGNE, Lané
SEBOTSA, Galeboe Gabriel                                     POGGENPOEL, Lorain
                             LAMULA, Sphesihle Mfundo
SESELINYANE, Ntshiuoa Ida    Sebenzile                       POROTLOANE, Lebogang*
SESINYI, Thabo Walter        LEFETE, Jane Lesego             RAMOROA, Sylvia Diketseng
SWANEPOEL, Maryna Adriana    LOTZ, Jeandri                   RAMPHELE, Lerato
                                                               G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E   13
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

READ, Liezl-Jeni                            COLYN, David Joubert          VISSER, Claudine
ROOS, Cassidy Jade                          DE BEER, Tiaan Francois       ZINGITWA, Mankopane Cathrine
                                                                          Tshepo Nikiwe
ROTHNER, Johanita*                          DZAI, Olwethu
SCHUTTE, Heimaré Chrisma                    FAASEN, Heinrich Willem
SIBEKO, Jabulile                                                          BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
                                            GAGIANO, Magda
                                                                          IN INTERMEDIATE PHASE
SLATER, Abigail                             HAVENGA, Maritsa              TEACHING
SMUTS, Jené*                                KHUZEKA, Zalani Precious
STEENKAMP, Stephanie                        KORLER, Yolanda Meagan        ANNANDALE, Marlize
STEYN, Melinda                              LEOKAOKE, Mookgo Jeannet      BARNARD, Cornelia Petro
SUTHERLAND, Zandi                           LENKOE, Mohau Davidjese       BELENG, Perseverance
SWANEPOEL, Angelique*                       LESIGE, Masabata Elisa        Mamotshewa
THOMAS, Cassidy Jade                                                      BEZUIDENHOUT, Maria
                                            MABOTE, Constance Mpho
VAN DER MERWE, Carlise                                                    Magdalena*
                                            MADINGA, Mkhuseli
VAN DER MERWE, Danell                                                     BLOM, Jonathan Shandrè
                                            MALHERBE, Annette
VAN DER MERWE, Stefanie*                                                  BOOYENS, Bianca Corlize
                                            MATLI, Ditlhare Primrose
VAN DER WALT, Lida-Mari                                                   BORCHARDS, Tamzin Jade
                                            MICHAU, Tertia De La Mar
VAN HEERDEN, Chanel*                                                      BOTSANE, Neo
                                            MKHABELA, Sanele Zinhle
VAN PLETZEN, Lara                                                         BRITZ, Bianca*
                                            MODIBOLA, Sello Enerst
VAN ROOYEN, Luschka                                                       BRUINERS, Cohen
                                            MONAGEE, Liezle Amor
VAN STADEN, Caylin                                                        BRUWER, Amoené Franselle
                                            NEETHLING, Cheslyn Christo
VENTER, Kara                                                              CLAASSEN, Marli
                                            NGXABI, Lindiwe Gregoria
VERMEULEN, Miné                                                           CLOETE, Janice Alvira
                                            NYATHI, Nonhlanhla Thobile
VISSER, Mariska*                                                          COETZER, Louise
                                            PETERSEN, Ronald Ethan
WIESE, Magdalie                                                           COLLINS, Jerolize
                                            POSS, Bontleng Lesedi*
                                                                          CROUS, Karla*
                                            RADEBE, Jabulile
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION                                                     DANIELS, Elzan Elvina
IN FURTHER EDUCATION AND                    REDGARD, William Edward
TRAINING PHASE TEACHING                                                   DANIËLS, Kylé Martha
                                            SEAKGAMORIRI, Tlotlo
                                                                          DLAMINI, Mthokozisi S'Duduzo
                                            SHATA, Rethabile Mmathapelo
BEKKER, Nelmarie                            Lehakoe                       DLAMINI, Nokuthula Princess
BORRINGTON, Curtis Theo                     TSHAKA, Celokazi              DU PLESSIS, Lesleigh
14   G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

DU PLESSIS, Nicola Grazelle       LUTHULI, Sphesihle Noluthando   MOKOENA, Mpho Grace
                                  Loveness*
DZIMBA, Nompumelelo Thokozile                                     MOKOENA, Thokoane Alphonia
                                  MAHLAKOLISANE, Tlhokomelo
ERASMUS, Carli                                                    MOKOU, Nompumelelo
                                  Isaac
                                                                  Tsholofelo*
FANI, Sympathy Nomathamsanqa
                                  MAHLALELA, Cebile Innocentia
                                                                  MOLATSELI, Lerato
FOKASE, Tatani
                                  MAHLANGU, Grace Lerato
                                                                  MOLETE, Mpho Given
FORTUIN, Cornique Elsbeth
                                  MARAIS, Marni
                                                                  MONYAKE, Moeletsi Reginald
FORTUIN, Sue Ann Elzien
                                  MARSAY, Shanna
                                                                  MOREMA, Maphuti Michael
FOURIE, Gayroneesha Kelly-Ann
                                  MARTIN, Chantel Charnette
                                                                  MOROKANE, Orebotswe
FROLICK, Touhirah
                                  MASHIYA, Teboho Isaac           Onkgopotse
GALAWE, Busisiwe Faith
                                  MASOABI, Boitumelo Precious     MOSETLHE, Thembekile Patricia
GOBA, Nolita Caydene
                                  MAYA, Zukiswa Victress          MOSIKILI, Relebogile Desiree
HEYNS, Petèrcia Willeen Ninette
                                  MBATHA, Sinethemba              MOTSOENENG, Karabelo
HLATSHWAYO, Siphesihle Gift       Percevearance                   Brightness
HLONGWANE, Noluthando             MELLIN, Henry James             MTSHALI, Njabulo Kevin
Petunia
                                  MENTZ, Marné                    MTSWENI, Patricia Nteboheleng
HLONGWANE, Zanele
                                  MERCKEL, Davida Ernstine        MULLER, Juan
HOFFMAN, Jessica Zilla
                                  MESHAKA, Elizabeth Elaine       MVELASE, Mbongeni
HOOHLO, Paballo Belinah
                                  MIMBA, Angeline                 NAUDÉ, Nicholas Charl
JANTJIES, Ellenay Daylene
                                  MKHIZE, Julia                   NDAWUNI, Asive
JANTJIES, Malcom Luciano
                                  MKHWANAZI, Sthembile Charity    NDWENI, Kedibone Jennifer
JOGET, Gailynne Rozetta
                                  MLAMBO, Misiwe Goodness         NEL, Nathan Ryan
JOHANNES, Judine Roselien
                                  MLAMBO, Nomcebo Zuzile          NGOBESE, Andile Thembeka
KAPP, Loumaré Karin
                                  MOFOKENG, Mantswaki             NGOBESE, Nonhlanhla Nqobile
KHOZA, Refilwe Sara Khensani*     Tryphinah
                                                                  NHLAPO, Nomakintane Ingrid
KRIEL, Hendrica Catharina         MOFOKENG, Rethabile Refiloe
                                                                  NKALA, Sibongile Virnolia
LE ROUX, Nashley Annestine        MOFOKENG, Sharlene
                                                                  NKUNA, Lesego Thembane
LEBUDI, Ofentse Moepeng           MOHLAKOANA, Kefuwe Patricia     Vanessa
LINDE, Jan Gysbert                MOKATSANE, Basi Daniel          NOËL,Nicole Cemoné
LOUBSER, Ròmann Adrian            MOKHATHI, Mpho *                NORTJE, Merrel Graham
LOUW, Arné*                       MOKHATLA, Sellwane Francia      NTETA, Lerato
                                                                    G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E   15
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

PETERSEN, Micaela Keazia                    VAN NIEKERK, Melissa Tracey   BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN
                                                                          SENIOR PHASE AND FURTHER
PHERANE, Lerato Mitchel                     VAN VOORE, Jonique Jodé
                                                                          EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PLAATJIES, Tarryn Christine                 VAN WYK, Corne                TEACHING

POTE, Michelle Leony                        VAN ZYL, Ruben Christo
PRETORIUS, Charné                           VANYAZA, Lizzie Priscella     BESTER, Lané
PRINSLOO, Marné*                            VELDSMAN, Almaren             BEUKES, Ashwell Frederico
RADEMAN, Margaretha Lefébre                 VERMEULEN, Chantelle          BEUKES, Catharina Aletta
                                                                          Johanna
ROBBESON, Chante                            VERMEULEN, Jan Heimericks
                                                                          BOK, Kwanele
SCHEEPERS, Janine                           WANSBURY, Nadine Irene
                                                                          BOTHA, Christé
SCHOEMAN, Juan-Dré                          WIESE, George Matrthinus
                                            Christo                       BRINK, Bianca Cecilia
SCRIVEN, Nanette
                                            XABA, Nontokozo Thokozani     CHRISTIE, Lee-Ann
SEBAKA, Mirriam Dimpho
                                            XAME, Sinazo                  CLOETE, Jeanne Elween
SECK, Suzwante Renay
                                                                          COETSEE, Helené
SHEBE, Benita Jessica
                                            BACHELOR OF EDUCATION         COETZEE, Chanté
SIMONS, Kiesha Anntroska                    IN PRE-SCHOOL AND
Tasnique                                    FOUNDATION PHASE              DE KOKER, Ineil Eldrin
SMITH, Rone Marelise                        TEACHING                      DICKS, Tamia Tina
SMITHIES, Nicole                                                          ERASMUS, Lilene
SNYDERS, Vasti                              BOOYSE, Minette-Mari          ERASMUS, Suné
STRYDOM, Ischke                             BOOYSEN, Erin Madre           FREIDBERG, Zanie Louise
                                            DONVULO, Kenotshi Meriam
SWART, Carla                                                              GENGE, Thandiwe Fortunate
                                            HALGRYN, Lizé-Mari
TALIP, Lloyd Othniel                                                      GEYER, Louise
                                            HENDRICKS, Hill-Shané
THOMAS, Kelly-Ann                                                         GOUWS, Monique
                                            KOPI, Gloria Nontsokolo
TJIRUMBI, Nasaret                                                         HERMANUS, Charlene
                                            MYBURGH, Monique
TJIRUMBI, Uteya                                                           HERSELMAN, Stefanie
                                            RAMOOKHO, Keketso
TOPKIN, Jo-Marié Jasmine                                                  HUFKE, Stephanie Crystal
                                            READE, Charlene
TSEKO, Grace                                SWART, Nadia                  JIYANE, Melone
VALASHIYA, Nkosi Lucas                      VAN WYK, Izmari               KLEINHANS, Johann
VAN DER MERWE, Lizaan                       VELDSMAN, Esté                KOK, André Martin
VAN HEERDEN, Gert Johannes                  VILJOEN, Bartina Wilhelmina   KOOPMAN, Dillon Armand
16   G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E
FA C U LT Y O F E D U C AT I O N

LANING, Jomari*                     Josephinah                           SMITH, Marni
LIEBENBERG, Sharné*                 MUDALA, Judas Sibusiso               SNYMAN, Nadine
LINDE, Myburgh Louis                MVELASE, Simbongile                  SOKHULU, Thina Thembelihle
MABE, Matalama Alice                NAGEL, Carina                        SOYIKWA, Lindokuhle
MAJOANG, Sebabatso Juliet           NDLOVU, Ntandoyenkosi                STRAUSS, Carel Dawid
                                    Nkosiphendule
MAJOLA, Nonzuzo Ayanda                                                   THULO, Katlego Tshepo
                                    NGWANE, Sthabile Abigail
MALOPE, Gift Mpho                                                        TITUS, Robin Natalie
                                    NKWANYANA, Yuletide Londiwe
MARAIS, Andrid Simoné                                                    VAN DER WALT, Hendrik
                                    NONYANE, Kgotatso Devon              Stephanus*
MASANGO, Mandisa Michelle
                                    OELOFSE, Brandan                     VAN SASIE, Micaila Sharonic
MASHEGO, Thabang Raymond
                                    OTTO, Lise-Mari                      VAN WYK, Elrico Lionel
MATLHE, Kelebogile
                                    PHILLIPS, Chante Deidre              VAN WYK, Wilizké
MBULI, Lehlohonolo Jean-Jaques
                                    POONAWASSY, Letchme Sunitha          VAN ZYL, Elrie
MOFOKENG, Mmadingaka Betta
                                    POTGIETER, Elizabeth Helena          VENTER, Jané
MOKGOPI, Motheo
                                    PRETORIUS, Simoné                    VENTER, Lené*
MOKOENA, Nthoto Priscilla
                                    PUREN, Alicia
MOLOI, Teboho Vatallis                                                   VORSTER, Charné
                                    RAMONGALO, Kgantse Nancy
MONTOELI, Matshediso Joyce                                               VORSTER, Nadien
                                    REMBULUWANI, Dovhani
MOODY, Christopher                                                       WEPENER, Elizabeth Maria*
                                    SCHEEPERS, Elsje
MOTALINGOANE, Kopano                                                     WOLLENTINE, Jayd Sachin
Emmanuel                            SCOTT, Vianca
                                                                         ZIKALALA, Nokwethemba
MPELI, Lerato Kekeletso             SETAI, Seipati Refilwe Pretty*       Nontethelelo

                                            DEAN’S MEDAL

 AWARDED TO A FINAL-YEAR STUDENT WHO ACHIEVED THE BEST RESULTS IN RESPECT OF A FIRST
                   BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

                                       VAN DER MERWE, Stefanie*
                            Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

                                                                           G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E   17
THE SEANAMARENA | THE TRADITIONAL BASOTHO BLANKET
                                                                    The Main
                                                                   Procession
                                                                   graduation
                                                                    gowns -
                                                               embroidered with
                                                                 rich diversity

                                                               S
                                                                                  outh Africa, and the Free
                                                                                  State in particular, has a
                                                                                  long-standing friendship
                                                                                  with our neighbouring
                                                                                  country, Lesotho.

                                                                Through a shared history, we have
                                                                become co-creators of our futures.
                                                                For this reason, the UFS decided to
                                                                incorporate our tradition with that
                                                                of the Basotho in the design of our
                                                                Main Procession graduation gowns.

                                                                The gowns are inspired by the
                                                                Seanamarena – the traditional
                                                                Basotho blanket. The different
                                                                patterns on the Seanamarena
                                                                indicate the status one holds in
                                                                the Basotho nation or reflect the
                                                                occasion being celebrated. Keeping
                                                                the Seanamarena pattern in mind,
                                                                we combined our traditional
                                                                academic designs with that of the
                                                                Basotho nation.
        18                                          G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E
Y O K E PAT T E R N S

              Yoke pattern for the
                   Chancellor and
                 Vice-Chancellor
           This Seanamarena pattern is an
         interpretation of a design – used
     exclusively for the king and chiefs –
    which means “to swear by the king”.
 This blanket has the highest status of all
                        Basotho blankets.

           Yoke pattern for the
     Chairperson of the Council
  This Seanamarena Victorian crest motif
  appeared after the visit of the Prince of
 Wales to Lesotho in 1925, which made a
profound impression on the local people.
Customers refer to this blanket as ‘lesiba’
   – meaning feathers – when buying it.

              Yoke pattern for the
                     Vice-Rector
          This Seanamarena Poone design
     symbolises good crops, wealth, and
 fertility. The Poone is given as a present
            to honour an important visitor.

      Yoke pattern for Registrar
   The same Seanamarena Poone design
  used for the Vice-Rector applies to the
  Registrar, with some slight design and
                      colour alterations.

      The Deans wear gowns made in the
  colours of the faculties or others which
             indicate the office they hold.

                                              G R A D U AT I O N P R O G R A M M E   19
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE
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 of you. We hope that you will stay in touch with your Alma Mater and share your future achievements
                                        with other Kovsie alumni.

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