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GRADUATION
C E R E M O N Y 2021
COLLEGE OF
LAW & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
TUESDAY,
18 MAY 2021
19h00
DURBAN
INSPIRING GREATNESS
COVID-19 On 15 March 2020, a national state of disaster was declared in South Africa in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. In keeping with the instructions of the President of the Republic of South Africa, the Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa, per a public address delivered on 23 March 2020, the Republic of South Africa was placed under lockdown from Thursday, 26 March 2020. While the lockdown levels have been amended over time, regulations related to the current lockdown level remain in force. After due consideration of all on-going health and safety protocols, a decision was made to virtually confer all Degrees and Diplomas, and the virtual ceremonies were broadcasted between 25 and 28 May 2021. The University retained the original approved Graduation dates and programmes for record purposes.
THE UKZN TRANSFORMATION CHARTER
The University of KwaZulu-Natal ASPIRES TO BE a transformed university which:
Heals the divisions of our nation’s past, bridges racial and cultural divides, and lays the
foundations for a university that is united in its diversity;
Promotes high quality research, excellent teaching and learning, and responsible community
engagement;
Promotes African scholarship in every discipline and uBuntu/Botho in its organisational culture;
Embraces socially and contextually relevant curricula that reflect the University’s location in
South Africa, Africa and the world;
Recognises the importance and value of African languages as academic languages;
Prioritises the well-being and growth of every individual student and staff member;
Reflects race and gender representation in its management structures, personnel profile, and
student population;
Is socially cohesive and inclusive;
Is free of discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race, gender, class, nationality, religion, sexual
orientation and disability;
Nurtures collegiality, recognises and respects difference, and celebrates diversity;
Reflects a new and refreshing culture of tolerance, understanding and vibrant engagement
within the University community.
We therefore COMMIT ourselves to work together until the objectives set out below are manifested
in our University.
OUR CHARTER
The University shall be a place where:
Research, Teaching, Learning and Scholarship are a vocation for all
Race and gender representation is evident in all structures
A socially cohesive and inclusive institutional culture thrives
Good modes of governance are enshrined
The right to freedom of expression is guaranteed
Advancement of the transformation agenda is the responsibility of all
THE UKZN PACT
We, the staff and students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
agree to treat each other with respect,
to abide by the rules and regulations of the Institution
and to commit ourselves to excellence in research-led
teaching and learning.Universit y of KwaZulu-Natal
OFFICERS
Chancellor Professor NK Poku (Acting)
BA(Hons),(Nottingham), MA(Nottingham
Trent), MSc(Coventry), PhD
(Nottingham Trent)
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor NK Poku
BA(Hons),(Nottingham), MA(Nottingham
Trent), MSc(Coventry), PhD(Nottingham Trent)
Chair of Council Dr L Moja
MBChB(Natal), MMed OetG(Medunsa), MBA(UFS)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research Professor M Moshabela (Acting)
MBChB (Natal), MMed (UL), MSc (LSHTM),
PhD (WITS)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teachingand Learning Professor SP Songca
BSc, BScHons(Unitra), MSc, PhD(London)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College Professor A Modi
of Agriculture, Engineering and Science BScAgric(UFH), MScAgric(Natal), PhD(OSU)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College Professor BP Ncama
of Health Sciences BCur(Unisa), MCur (Natal), PhD(UKZN), RN RM,
RICN, RCHN, RDN, RNE
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College Professor NJ Mkhize
of Humanities BAHons(Natal), MA(lowa), PhD(Natal)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College Professor BW McArthur (Acting)
of Law and Management Studies BSc(Unisa), BA(Hons),MA(Natal), PhD(UKZN), MBL,
Dip Datametrics(UNISA), HDE(Natal)
Registrar Dr KE Cleland
B(Hons) Occupational Therapy(UP), MEd(Natal),
PhD(UKZN), PG Dip Law(FiCJ)
President of Convocation Mr VW Sibisi
BAdmin(UKZN)
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OFFICE BEARERS
COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
Professor BW McArthur (Acting)
BSc(UNISA), BA(Hons), MA(Natal), PhD(UKZN), MBL, Dip Datametrics (UNISA), HDE(Natal)
Dean and Head of School: Graduate School of Business and Leadership
Professor AM Martins (Acting)
BA(UNISA), PhD(Universidade Fernado Pessoa)
Dean and Head of School: Accounting, Economics and Finance
Professor M Sibanda
BCom(Hons)(NUST), Dip(IBZ) PGD(UKZN), MSc(NUST), PhD(UKZN)
Dean and Head of School: Law
Professor M Reddi
BA, LLB(UDW), LLM(Natal), LLD(UDW)
Dean and Head of School: Management, IT and Governance
Professor S Mutula
BEd(Nairobi), PGDCompSci(Nairobi), MLib(Wales), PhD(Johannesburg)
Dean: Research
Professor C Muller
BA(UNISA), BComHons, MCom(Natal), PhD(UKZN)
Dean: Teaching and Learning
Professor M Mkhize
BCom(UNIZUL), BComHons(UNISA), MCom, PhD(UKZN), DipEd(Indumiso)
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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
The Academic Procession enters the Hall - University Anthem – Ihele
The Chancellor constitutes the Congregation
Welcome to Guests
Professor BW McArthur (Acting)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Law and Management Studies
Congratulatory Remarks
Students’ Representative Council
Presentation of Doctoral Graduands
Dean: College Research
Musical Interlude
Presentation of Graduands
Deans of the College
The Chancellor dissolves the Congregation
National Anthem
The Congregation is invited to join in the singing of the National Anthem
The Academic Procession leaves the Hall
Gaudeamus Igitur
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Universit y of KwaZulu-Natal
Award of Degrees in
College of Law and Management Studies
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Doctor of Philosophy
Datadin, Prishana, BAdmin, BAdminHons , MCom �������������Human Resource Management, Leadership
Studies
Thesis: The application of the Comprehensive Model to reduce job stress among
metal industry workers in South Africa
Citation: This study utilized a mixed-methods approach to determine the effects of job
stress on both shift and non-shift workers in the metal industry within South
Africa. The findings suggested that, job stress, ineffective and insufficient
sleep patterns as well as work overload impacted negatively on the lives of
employees. A comprehensive model was proposed which aligns work and
non-work schedules to maintain overall wellbeing
Supervisor: Dr E Mutambara
Dlamini, Langa Hewitt, BProc, LLB, MCom�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������.��� Law
Thesis: Development of the South African coastal shipping policy: The prospect of
maritime cabotage
Citation: The thesis assesses the potential for cabotage application in South Africa
as espoused in the maritime transport policy. The study reflects on the
challenges associated with the departure from the status quo of engaging
foreign registered vessels in coastal trades. The findings are acutely relevant
for the refinement and further development of the maritime policy.
Supervisors: Professor MAH Wallis and Professor TB Jones
Donnelly, Dusty-Lee, BA, LLB4, LLM ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Law
Thesis: Privacy by (re)Design: A comparative study of the protection of personal
information in the mobile applications ecosystem under United States,
European Union and South African law
Citation: The dissertation analyses ‘privacy by (re)design’ as a conceptual framework for
the protection of personal information in the mobile applications ecosystem
under the laws of South Africa, the United States, and the European Union.
It proposes amendments to Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
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to strengthen legal accountability for data sharing, and provide for effective
protection of personal information by mobile app developers in South Africa.
Supervisors: Professor DW Thaldar and Mr AH Bellengere
Kgoetiane, Cecil Hlophego, MSc(TUT).................................................................................Leadership Studies
Thesis: Achieving high performance through competitive strategy: A case of
Tshwane-based small and medium enterprises
Citation: The study explored achieving high performance for the Tshwane-based
SMEs with the aid of competitive strategies. The results indicated that
when competitive strategies are applied as a unit and are moderated by
the resources, they positively affect the SMEs’ high performance. The study
was intended to benefit the entrepreneurs in and around City of Tshwane on
achieving high performance for their SMEs.
Supervisor: Dr P Mashau
Khumalo, Khulekani, BLaws, LLM...................................................................................................................... Law
Thesis: Towards establishing the ‘security laws’ interpretation regime’ which will
facilitate the interpretation of state security laws in a manner that upholds
and protects the rule of law and human rights: A South African perspective
Citation: The study critically examines South Africa’s state security and emergency
laws, and thereafter concludes that there emerge certain unique techniques
which operate to bolster the interpretation of the usually broad and vague
state security laws in a manner that upholds and protects the rule of law and
human rights. Taken together, these techniques constitute what in the thesis
is termed the ‘security laws’ interpretation regime’
Supervisor: Professor SV Hoctor
Longunza-Malassi, Joseph, BLaws(University of Mbandaka), LLM �������������������������������������������������������� Law
Thesis: The climate change and freshwaters nexus: Possible implications for water
treaties on the transboundary tributaries of the Congo river
Citation: Climate change will cause a seasonal increase of about 15 percent of the
Congo River basin’s run-off, and a rise of about 17 percent of its discharge. In
an attempt to comprehend the implications of such increase on the region’s
transboundary water law, this study has undertaken a comparative analysis
of flood management regimes, and formulated recommendations that aim at
improving the Congo basin’s legal preparedness to climate change impacts
Supervisor: Professor MA Kidd
Luthuli, Malusi Kenneth, BSocSc, BSocScHons, MSocSc �������������������������������������������������Leadership Studies
Thesis: Developing a framework for project status reporting in South African State-
Owned companies
Citation: This study identified several challenges facing South African state-owned
companies during project status reporting. The study developed a framework
for project status reporting in South African state-owned companies to assist
stakeholders in their reporting. To assist in problem solving, the framework
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advocates the utilisation of enterprise management offices to improve
stakeholder feedback, thus mitigating bureaucratic project management
structures capable of hindering project status reporting.
Supervisor: Dr BZ Chummun
Mahlalela, Nontobeko Portia, BA(UNIZUL), MCom (Wits)����������������������������������������������Leadership Studies
Thesis: Service delivery an elusive target: A case of Nkomazi Local Municipality
Citation: The study investigated service delivery challenges at the Nkomazi Local
Municipality. Data was collected from participants selected through non-
probability sampling techniques. The results indicate that the rural nature
of the municipality, the chosen service delivery model, a lack of skilled
practitioners and ineffective leadership militates against the service delivery
value chain of the Municipality. Thus, the study developed a service delivery
framework towards improving service delivery.
Supervisors: Dr LL Lalendle and Dr E Mutambara
Maqutu, Lindiwe Nomachezi, BA, LLB, LLM, LLM ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Law
Thesis: The postcoloniality of labour law: A South African perspective
Citation: The study investigates the colonial roots and formation(s) of the concept of
labour and labour law in the South African context – both historically and
in the present day. The aim of the research is to decolonise accepted legal
knowledge. The study uses a mode of reading that draws out silenced and
marginalised elements within a canonical narrative, discerning the minor
term in the overlap between dominant and subjugated worlds
Supervisors: Dr FD Mnyongani and Professor M Reddi
Mavundla, Simangele Daisy.................................................................................................................................Law
Thesis: Battered, dejected, ejected and rejected: The rights of HIV positive women to
be protected from violence in Eswatini
Citation: The study investigated whether Eswatini’s legal and policy framework is
cognisant of the nexus between violence and HIV. It adopted a desktop and
empirical research – and found that violence against HIV positive women
was multifaceted and involved a wide range of perpetrators; violence and
HIV were inextricably interconnected, that women saw legal remedies to be
inadequate. The justice system, policymakers and NGOs will have information
and formulate prevention strategies.
Supervisor: Professor AE Strode
Nkwanyana, Nkosinathi Trevor, BCom(Brenau University), MCom(Wits) ������������������Leadership Studies
Thesis: Business Process Re-engineering Implementation in the South African Public
Sector: A Case Study of Operation Phakisa II in the Department of Health (DOH)
Citation: This study examined the implementation of business process reengineering
(BPR) which is the organisational transformation philosophy underlying
Operation Phakisa II or the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance Programme
in the Department of Health. The findings revealed that performance success
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in BPR implementation is influenced by the availability of a comprehensive
implementation plan, change management, deployment of an IT based
evaluation system to monitor the progress and the motivation of employees.
Supervisor: Professor S Reddy
Tembo, Simbarashe, BLaws, LLM....................................................................................................................... Law
Thesis: Constitutional reform in Zimbabwe: The role of the new constitutional court
in the transformation of civil and political rights.
Citation: The thesis investigated the prospects of the transformation of civil
and political rights through the courts in Zimbabwe. The concepts of
transformative constitutionalism and transformative adjudication were relied
on. It recommended that the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe draw lessons
from the adjudication techniques of the South African and Kenyan courts in
order to transform human rights in the country.
Supervisors: Dr A Singh and Professor DJ Mcquoid-Mason
Doctor of Business Administration
Amrithlal, Prathana, MBA(MANCOSA)
Thesis: Development of a male grooming framework to improve male shopper
behaviour relating to the purchase of personal care products
Citation: The metrosexual trend has exploded as men are vigilant of their self-image.
Despite this global boom, a scarcity of research on male personal care exists.
Male shopping behaviour and whether merchandise solutions improve
basket-size has been tested for the first time through this study using a
quasi-experimental approach. The outlook and preference of male shoppers
and benefits of in-store theatre was discovered; with prodigious insight to
manufacturers and consumers.
Supervisor: Dr E Mutambara
Dlamini, Wilson Bafana, BCom (ULesotho), MBL(UNISA)
Thesis: Balanced scorecard usage as a performance measurement tool for Eswatini
hotel and tourism SME’s growth strategy
Citation: The study examined Balanced Scorecard (BSC) usage as a performance
measurement tool in Eswatini hotel and tourism SMEs. A mixed research
method was adopted to conduct the study. The results revealed that Eswatini
hotel and tourism SMEs used the BSC perspectives. This tool enhanced the
growth of this sector for years unnoticed. The research recommends an
implementation framework management should adapt to introduce the BSC
model in the sector.
Supervisors: Professor SO Migiro and Dr O Tefera
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Kraai, Nthabiseng Innocentia, BSc(NWU), MBA(MANCOSA)
Thesis: Evaluation of the National Development Agency’s training on improving
governance of Non-Profit Organisations
Citation: The study adopted the Kirkpatrick model to assess the effectiveness of the
National Development Agency’s training on improving governance of NPOs
in South Africa. The results suggest that factors such as trainees’ change
in behaviour and training content affect training effectiveness. Trainees’
reactions and training design have an adverse impact on the training
outcomes. The research contributes to the evaluation of training programmes
through development of a training evaluation framework.
Supervisor: Dr P Mashau
Malgas, Maphelo, BTech(DUT), MBA
Thesis: Developing a business intervention model for South African small business
retailers in Cape Town’s Township retailing environments
Citation: This study identified the challenges facing local traders in township retailing
environments. The study employed a mixed method research approach in
which two groups participated, namely, local and migrant traders operating
in the South African townships. The study recommends that South African
government agencies must implement the proposed three-stage business
intervention model (Incubation, Finance, Training and Development) to
assist local traders to improve their trading capabilities
Supervisor: Dr W B Zondi
Mukwawaya, Owen Zivanai, BComHns(UNISA), MBA(UL)
Thesis: Developing an integrated talent management strategy for Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences University in Pretoria, South Africa
Citation: The thesis proposed the development of an integrated talent management
strategy for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). The study
used a mixed methodology in which data was collected by means of
questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that
talent management practices at SMU are poorly applied; therefore, the
management of the university needs to urgently address this in order to
attract and retain talented staff.
Supervisors: Professor CN Proches and Professor PEG Green
Muller, Craig Ross, BCom, PGDip(Mgt), MBA
Thesis: A leadership skills development model for the Kwaden group: A case study of
an African FMCG business-network
Citation: Organisations competing in Africa face numerous challenges. To successfully
address these challenges a scaled approach to leadership skills development
is required. A theoretically relevant and empirically validated conceptual
model was postulated for an African FMCG business-network to develop
leadership skills throughout Africa. The results show that leadership skills
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development is complex, especially in a rapidly changing environment. This
study provides recommendations for leadership skills development in Africa
Supervisors: Professor TG Pelser and Professor SD Edwards
Nzeru, Willard, BTech(DUT), MBA
Thesis: Reconceptualising coaching and mentoring framework to improve
operational efficiencies: Case study and Amcor South Africa
Citation: The study investigated the effects of a reconceptualised coaching and
mentoring framework in improving operational efficiencies at Amcor South
Africa. The study used a mixed method triangulation strategy for data
collection and analysis. It revealed that there is an overwhelming agreement
that such a framework has a significant impact on operational efficiencies at
Amcor. The research recommends that Amcor should outline coaching and
mentoring policies to be understood by employees
Supervisor: Professor TI Nzimakwe
Quwe, Buntu, BBA(IMM GSM), MBA(Regent BS)
Thesis: The role of mergers and acquisitions on the performance of companies
within the Chemical Sector in South Africa
Citation: The study provides investors, as well as practitioners, with the impact,
the role of mergers and acquisitions play on the performance of merged
entities within the Chemical industry in South Africa. Furthermore, the study
developed a model that plays as a guiding tool to the decision makers when
considering embarking on mergers and acquisitions within the Chemical
industry in South Africa.
Supervisor: Dr N Khumalo
MASTERS DEGREES
Master of Business Administration
Chaka, Pitso Joseph
Dissertation: Data analytics on customer friendly insurance products at Universal
Healthcare in Johannesburg
Supervisor: Dr BZ Chummun
Hiralal, Jayraj
Dissertation: Exploring organisational right-sizing, whilst retaining critical skills at an
engineering consultancy in South Africa
Supervisor: Professor CN Proches
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Kubeka, Sakhile Goodman
Dissertation: Adoption of modern technology on productivity: A case study of Hulamin
Supervisor: Professor TG Pelser
Latsha, Ncebakazi Portia
Dissertation: The impact of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax on the South African sugar
industry
Supervisors: Professor CN Proches and Dr N Singh
Mkhize, Gugulethu Ntokozo
Dissertation: Assessment of the constraints limiting the market participation of smallholder
farmers in the Umbumbulu area of KwaZulu-Natal Province
Supervisor: Dr CT Chikandiwa
Naipal, Neel-Kamal
Dissertation: Impact of spirituality on transformational leadership in an insurance
organisation undergoing change
Supervisor: Professor AMDA Martins
Ncala, Thabo
Dissertation: Cost recovery strategies for non-revenue water at eThekwini Municipality
Supervisor: Dr N H Luthuli
Ndlovu, Mlungisi Cyprian
Dissertation: Understanding the role of knowledge management on organizational
functionality at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Supervisor: Mr BFM Vilakazi
* Singh, Priya
Dissertation: The role of fraud awareness in promoting anti-fraud culture to prevent
occupational fraud within a professional services department at a Higher
Education Institution
Supervisors: Dr S Suknunan and Dr TN Mtetwa
Womack, Caleb Luis
Dissertation: Esports: The consumers’ awareness levels of esports in South Africa
Supervisor: Professor MG Chasomeris
Zenda, Mduduzi
Dissertation: A quantitative study on the impact of microeconomics and macroeconomics
variables on the JSE stock prices
Supervisor: Dr P Mashau
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Master of Commerce
Frazer, Mbalenhle Cleopatra..................................................................................................... Leadership Studies
Dissertation: Community participation on governance & development planning processes
of Uthukela district municipality
Supervisor: Dr P Mashau
* Mathabathe, Selape Nathaniel................................................................................................ Leadership Studies
Dissertation: Developing leadership capabilities of ship officers in Durban
Supervisor: Professor CN Proches
* Mokoena, Charlotte Kelepile.................................................................................................... Leadership Studies
Dissertation: Managing organisational culture change in a South African multi-national company.
Supervisor: Professor CN Proches
Sibisi, Mfaniseni Praise-God..................................................................................................... Leadership Studies
Dissertation: Social and cultural dynamics of a low cost Aquaponic system in KwaZulu-Natal
Supervisor: Dr SM Taylor
Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies
Mzulwini, Thembani Obed
Dissertation: Assessing the benefit of Wildlife management to the communities of
uMkhanyakude District
Supervisor: Dr E Mutambara
Nxumalo, Linda
Dissertation: Challenges facing a newspaper company in South Africa due to digital evolution
of the media industry: A study conducted at independent media, Durban.
Supervisor: Professor TG Pelser
Master of Laws
Bhana, Sinduja........................................................................................................................................ Maritime Law
Dissertation: A critical analysis of the legal framework to deter illegal, unreported and
unregulated fishing in South Africa’s maritime zones.
Supervisor: Dr V Surbun
Chivenge, Lilleonah..........................................................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Commercial surrogacy, human trafficking and the constitutional right to
freedom of trade, occupation and profession: A rights based approach.
Supervisors: Ms S Bhamjee and Ms S Soni
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D’Almaine, Justin Michael Basil..................................................................................Child Care And Protection
Dissertation: The right of donor-conceived children to know their genetic origins
Supervisor: Professor DW Thaldar
Dawood, Tasmia.......................................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: An Analysis of Broad-based black economic empowerment policy and its
effects on beneficiaries.
Supervisor: Dr ME Tenza
De La Rey, Chrichan........................................................................................................................................ Taxation
Dissertation: A critical analysis of the balance between effective tax collection and
permissible tax avoidance provided by legislation
Supervisors: Mr CC Schembri and Professor SJ Bosch
Dlamini, Maliviwe....................................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: Strike violence: Should protected strikes lose their protected status due to
violence?
Supervisor: Miss LN Maqutu
Emedi, Yolanda Lohelo.....................................................................................................................Criminal Justice
Dissertation: Immunity before foreign and domestic tribunals.
Supervisors: Dr S Goosen and Ms S Soni
Enslin, Marie........................................................................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Diplomatic protection and the failure to protect and promote human rights
Supervisor: Mr CC Gevers
Gumede, Nonduduzo Penelope.........................................................................................................Medical Law
Dissertation: The rights and regulation of saviour siblings in South Africa: An ethical and
jurisdictional comparative
Supervisors: Professor JA Singh and Professor AE Strode
Ismail, Mariam...........................................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: A critical discussion of the requirements of business rescue in terms of the
Companies Act 71 of 2008.
Supervisor: Mr DC Subramanien
Kamusasa, Walter Kuzivakwashe.................................................... International And African Regional Law
Dissertation: International Trade Law: The legal status of World Trade organization laws on
Anti-Dumping and Intellectual property in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Supervisor: Ms S Soni
Magagula, Sithelo.............................................................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Balancing the right to peaceful use and enjoyment of private property with
the right of access to adequate housing and the government’s legitimate
interest thereto
Supervisor: Mr MN Mpya
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Maphalala, Phesheya Sipho................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: Bitcoin and eSwatini Income Tax Order 1975 (King’s Order in Council No. 21 of
1975, as Amended)
Supervisors: Mr CC Schembri and Professor SJ Bosch
Mbatha, Siphesihle...........................................................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Trafficking in persons living with albinism in South Africa
Supervisor: Mr MN Mpya
Mbuthuma, Samukelisiwe Nkhothatseng................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Church and the Forbidden: An analysis of how homosexuality is perceived
in an African context with the influence of the church in relation to anti-
homosexuality laws.
Supervisor: Ms JA Easthorpe
Naidoo, Greshen......................................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: The enforcement of the King IV Code with emphasis on the role of the board
of directors for corporate governance in South Africa
Supervisor: Mr SP Phungula
Naidoo, Shantha Luxmi..................................................................................................................... Labour Studies
Dissertation: A father’s right to paternity leave in the South African workplace.
Supervisor: Miss RB Bernard
Ndebele, Nobuhle....................................................................................................................................Medical Law
Dissertation: Do the Children’s Act provisions which legalise virginity testing violate any of
the constitutional rights of girls?
Supervisor: Professor AE Strode
Nkabinde, Nonjabulo Fortunate........................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: Corporate veil in South Africa: A critical study of piercing the corporate veil in
South Africa with reference to groups of companies.
Supervisor: Mr SP Phungula
Perumal, Tarryn................................................................................................................................................ Taxation
Dissertation: The analysis of sugar tax on sugar sweetened beverages in South Africa: A
comparative study with Mexico, Denmark and Illinois Cook County
Supervisors: Mr CC Schembri and Professor SJ Bosch
* Reheman, Zakiyya.............................................................................................................Constitutional Litigation
Dissertation: Tackling obstetric violence in South Africa through legal reform: Exploring an
integrated rights-based solution.
Supervisors: Professor AE Strode and Dr CJ Badul
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Seedat, Faatima........................................................................................................................................Business Law
Dissertation: Section 76 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 as a mechanism of enforcement
for the KING IV Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa
Supervisor: Mr SP Phungula
Singh, Chetna.......................................................................................................................................Criminal Justice
Dissertation: An assessment of the implementation of the Child and Youth Care Centre
under the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008.
Supervisor: Ms S Bhamjee
Soobben, Sorubi.............................................................................................................................................. Taxation
Dissertation: VAT in the digital age – does South Africa’s VAT legislation meet the challenges
of digital globalisation?
Supervisors: Mr CC Schembri and Professor SJ Bosch
Zondo, Zakithi Charity............................................................................................................................Medical Law
Dissertation: Reopening the debate on medical malpractice claims in South Africa: Examining
the intersection between quality health professional training and bioethics
Supervisor: Ms VA Balogun-Fatokun
Zulu, Pascal Siphelele......................................................................................................................... Labour Studies
Dissertation: The onus of proof: Is the balance of probabilities a fair and reasonable
standard in deciding possible dismissal in misconduct cases, or does the legal
framework regulating disciplinary hearings need an overhaul?
Supervisor: Dr ME Tenza
Master of Laws in Business Law
Gayadin, Kashmita
Dissertation: A critical discussion of the affected parties in business rescue proceedings.
Supervisor: Mr DC Subramanien
Mabaso, Fanelesibonge Craig
Dissertation: A critical analysis of ostensible authority and estoppel.
Supervisor: Mr DC Subramanien
Master of Laws in Environmental Law
Bhengu, Sicelo Benswica
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Masters in Child Care and Protection
Edgcumbe, Aliki
Dissertation: Back to the future - In light of present-day research, would AB v Minister of
Social Development have been decided differently?
Supervisor: Professor DW Thaldar
Mchunu, Fikile
Dissertation: Perceptions of caregivers about children’s participation in the Umkhosi
Womhlanga (reed dance) in the Nongoma district
Supervisor: Miss RB Bernard
Ndawonde, Samkelisiwe
Dissertation: Examining substance abuse prevention strategies to combat school violence
in Inanda, KZN, South Africa.
Supervisor: Ms VA Balogun-Fatokun
Popoola, Puriphine Snenduduzo
Dissertation: Early child marriages: Recent law reform and jurisprudence in Africa towards
banning the practice
Supervisors: Mrs WA Holness and Mrs J Parker
BACHELOR DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws
Abdool Majid, Rifqah
Ahmed, Kousar Bibi
Anderson, Tayla Lee
Banda, Hosna
Bauque, Victoriana Angel
Bhengu, Nomvelo Precious
Birbal, Kimira
Biyase, Nombuso
Biyela, Sanele
Blose, Zuzile Delight
Booshum, Sanisha
* Bottomley, Dane Matthew
Boyd, Shannon
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Bulteel, Nina Lauren
Buthelezi, Mcebo Gift
Buthelezi, Nomfundo Gugulethu
Buthelezi, Sthembiso
Cebekhulu, Mbalekelwa Elias
Cebekhulu, Qinisile
Cele, Hloniphile
Chantler, Savanna Lee
Chetty, Ethan
Chetty, Kemera
Chetty, Vilencia
Chiliza, Neliswa
Chonco, Ziyanda
Ciliza, Simphiwe Mfundo
Cumaio, Nokukhanya Mbaliyethu Ursula
Dayanand, Deshnee Divana
De Lange, Debralee
Dhludhla, Kwazikwenkosi
* Dhumbura, Davidzo Elizabeth
Diahnan, Mayuri
Dickinson, Robyn Alma
Dladla, Anelisiwe Bongiwe
Dladla, Sphelele Sizwe
Dlamini, Buhlebuyeza
Dlamini, Fanele Sanele JNR
Dlamini, Lindelwa Nozipho
Dlamini, Ndabuko S’Thembiso
Dlamini, Nhlakanipho Wiseman
Dlamini, Nonjabulo Thulile
Dlamini, Nontokozo Zinhle
Dlamini, Noxolo Bridget
Dlomo, Mandisa S’Phokazi
Dongo, Wenzile Busiswa
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Dubazana, Nokwanda
Dube, Audrey
Dube, Dumisani Nimrod
Dunnett, Nicole Shelly
* Dwyer, Ariana Victoria Madge
Ebrahim, Rukhsaar
Essa, Ameera Ridwaan
Essack, Muhammed
Essack, Naeera
Gangasagar, Sonam
Gcaba, Nomfundo Bright-Lady
Gcwabaza, Bongekile Cwengile
* Ghazi, Trishmika
Gobhozi, Thabo Vukani Prince
Godwin, Sakina
Goga, Fatima
Gounder, Tineal Karen
Govender, Christine
* Govender, Kishalia Preshanti
Govender, Mishaya
Govender, Seline Silistine
Govender, Tashri
Gqwaru, Yolokazi Babalwa
Gudza, Fortunate
Gumede, Zamanguni Nondumiso
Gungaram, Yasoda Devi
Gxumisa, Asithandile
Gxumisa, Sinoyolo
Hadebe, Anele Nompilo
Hannuman, Sanam
Hazarilall, Roasia
Hemraj, Shanya
Henry, Brannon Jonathan
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Hiralall, Prajna
Hlatshwayo, Nhlonipho
Hlatshwayo, Sizwesonke Wandile
Hussain, Farhad
Iyer, Kimera
Jaffer, Ahmed
Jailall, Adhir
Jean-Louis, Lynise Robyn
Jobraj, Yajna
John, Ryleigh Taylor
Juglal, Myuri
Jwara, Amanda Nozipho
Kasseepursad, Avthaar
Khambule, Nolwazi
Khan, Ruhmaana
Khanyile, Lulekwa Samukelisiwe
Kheswa, Mbaliyenkosi Philile
Kheswa, Nkosinathi Nhlakanipho Victor
Khoza, Mayenziwe
Khumalo, Ayanda Advocate
Khumalo, Mhlengi Asanda
Khumalo, Minenhle Sithembile
Khumalo, Nonhlanhla Lizzy
Khumalo, Sandile Sihle
Khumalo, Sbusiso
Khumalo, Thobani Vincent
Khumalo, Xolile Thobeka
Khuzwayo, Silondile Prudence
Khuzwayo, Sphumelele Sinegugu
Kisten, Jaydene Amaris
Koti, Yanga
Kunene, Sthabile
Kunene, Zamangema Nompumelelo
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Labuschagne, Nadine
Latha, Fezile Joy
Lebutse, Prudence Ramaesela
Letaba, Nokukhanya Rethabile
Liberty, Ryan Matthew
Louw, Tristan Matthew
Maboea, Uyanda Mamelo Loyiso
Mabunda, Velile Nompilo
Madondo, Nkosikhona
Magubane, Mpilonhle
Mahadeo, Nikhil
Mahadew, Wafeeqa
Maharaj, Shreya Avesh
Maharajh, Adhir
Mahlaba, Samkelo Praiseworth Philasande
Mahlawe, Hassana
Majola, Mphathi Lungelo
Majola, Siyanda Thandazani
Malinga, Bongisipho
Malinga, Thulani Mpendulo
* Malolo, Palesa
Manack, Anisah
Maphanga, Xolile Mandiswa
Maphumulo, Sipho Mhlekiseni
Maphumulo, Thembile Happiness
Mapoloba, Asiphe Nozuko
Mashiloane, Puseletso Annah
Masondo, Sbusisiwe
Mathe, Samkelisiwe Khethiwe
Mathe, Sithembile Sithabile
Mathenjwa, Mbali Khanyisile
Matiwane, Sinenhlanhla Khanyi
Mavimbela, Ntandoyakhe Lungile Nothile
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Mavunga, Chido Fadzai
Mbatha, Asifanane Sinakho
Mbense, Peaceful
Mboweni, Hope
Mbutho, Sunshine Nondumiso
Mbuthu, Sthembile Prudence
Mchunu, Lindokuhle Ayanda
Mculu, Phindile Corney
Mdabe, Nqobile Fortunate
Mdingi, Khulile
Mdingi, Nonkululeko Nomonde
Mdletshe, Nokukhanya Letticia
Memela, Thozi Yandisa Slindokuhle
Memeza, Phila Mbalenhle
Mgabhi, Siphesihle Precious
Mgaga, Sinobomi
Mhlanzi, Hlengiwe Precious
Mhlongo, Lunga Thabiso
Mhlongo, Nkanyezi Sandile
Mhlongo, Nomalungelo Nomfundo
Mkhize, Andisiwe Talent
Mkhize, Eugene Nhlakanipho
Mkhize, Lungile Sibusisiwe
Mkhwanazi, Nonduduzo Princess
Mkhwanazi, Nosipho Phiwakahle
Mkhwanazi, Thabani Goodman Velenkosini
Mkhwanazi, Thalente Wiseman
Mnculwane, Nomali Pamella
Mncwabe, Junior Nerputh
Mncwango, Vukile Henry
Mngadi, Mzuzu Mengezi
Mnika, Siphelele
Mnisi, Lungisile
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Mnono, Noluthando Alexa
Mofokeng, Tseollo
Molife, Yunus
Moloi, Tumelo Tankiso
Moodley, Presheya
* Moodley, Savanee
Moodley, Sinade Josique
Moodley, Youlisha
Morrison, Patience Ntombifikile
Motala, Ibrahim
Mpanza, Sthabile Nokulunga
Mpisi, Wandile Nkosingiphile
Mposula, Lungile Xoliswa
Mpungose, Nhlakanipho Vusi
Mpuntsha, Ako
Mqadi, Thinanathi Andiswa
Mqokeli, Songezo Sikelela Augustine
Msomi, Nqobani
Msumali, Catherine Frederick
Mswane, Nqobile Nompumelelo
Mthembu, Lusanda Remind
Mthethwa, Ndumiso Wanele
Mthethwa, Thobekile Nokubonga
Mthethwa, Zipho Eric
Mtimkhulu, Pernelope Xolile
Mtolo, Luyanda Buhlebuyeza
Mtolo, Silindile
Mtshali, Thembelihle
Murove, Rudo Sindiswa
Murugas, Janet
Muthusamy, Josiah
Mutseriwa, Ruth
Mvumbi, Sinazo
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Mweli, Nonjabulo Lungelo Snethemba
Myeni, Bayabonga Sphelele
Mzana, Mpumelelo Mohammed
Mzila, Khulekani Mzwandile
Nabi, Shameemah
Naicker, Abigail Genevieve
* Naidoo, Narisse
Naidoo, Nikayla
Naidoo, Peroosha
* Naidoo, Shamentha
Naidoo, Shiniel
Naidu, Deante
Narain, Suvarna
Narasamy, Tyran Jodash
Narayansamy, Diane
Ncanana, Ntokozo Sthabisile
* Ndlovu, Hlanzeka
Ndlovu, Mbali
Ngcemu, Nosandi Betty
Ngcobo, Lethukuthula Sinethemba Siphumelele
Ngcobo, Lindokuhle Blessing
Ngcobo, Nqobile Michelle
Ngcobo, Sibusisekile Zothando
Ngcobo, Thobelani Elvis
Ngiba, Omthandayonkosi
Ngobese, Sinenhlanhla Celiwe
Ngowe, Nissi Shumirai Wadzanai
Ngubane, Marriam Sindiswa
Ngubane, Sethembakuye Thembelani Innocent
Ngubane, Ziphelele Nomcebo
Ngwane, Sanele Innocent
Nhlabathi, Noluthando Siyabonga
Nkabinde, Lusanda Innocent
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Nkala, Phakamani
Nkomonde, Siphesihle Brilliant
Nkosi, Asanda
Nkosi, Banele Prince
Nondabula, Luvo
Ntlawuzana, Mongezi
Ntombela, Lungani Trevor
Ntombela, Luyanda
Ntombela, Nkosinathi Emmanuel
Ntombela, Nokwanda Mandisa
Ntombela, Thabsile
Ntondini, Hlomla Wandile
Ntshangase, Ntuthuko Mthokozisi
Ntuli, Luxolo Antonia
Ntuli, Nhlosenhle Clement
Ntusi, Luyanda
Nxele, Kwanele Siphiwo
Nxumalo, Busisiwe Noluthando
Nxumalo, Sanele Siyakudumisa
Nyalungu, Tsebo
Nyawose, Lethokuhle Cherol
Nyembe, Yolande Bridget
Nyuswa, Nompilo Nonkululeko Thembelihle
Nzama, Anele
Nzelwa, Azande Buhle
O’Meara, Jarred John
O’Reilly, Chadley Tyrese
Obi-Emedo, Deborah Adaobi
Ogle, Revaldo Gavin
Parsad, Kinesh
Paruk, Sadiyyah Reeaz
Pather, Kyra
Payne, Cathy Leigh
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Pfende, Ruvimbo
Phungula, Senzo Felix
Pienaar, Jason Duncan
* Pillay, Darius Caleb
Pillay, Janice
Pillay, Kirshia
Pillay, Rajendran
Pillay, Taral Shante
Ponnan, Nikayla
Pooran, Nikita
Pooran, Prishen
Rachoshi, Boitemogelo Discernment
Rajkumar, Kajal
Rajkumar, Rochelle
* Ramadu, Lukrisha
Ramburan, Aerin Renata
Ramesar, Taarish Pradeep
Ramlagan, Caitlin
Ramnunan, Tiana
Ramparsad, Shaleen Shavindra
Rampersad, Ashton
Ranjeeth, Akira
Ranjit, Dane
Reddy, Timika Keandra
Roberts, Hayden Shaun
Rubbinunan, Saiyuri
Rushton, Rene
Saamlaal, Kimberleigh Sahara
Sewduth, Drishti
Shaik, Nadiha Bilkish
Shaik, Zahira
Shaik Mahomed, Tasnim
Shange, Neliswa Blessing
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Shange, Nompilo
Shange, Sanelisiwe Nelisiwe Shonaphi
Shelembe, Lungelo Samkelisiwe
Shezi, Gugu Nonkululeko
Shezi, Sihle
Shobede, Sinqobile Luyanda
Shonga, Tlamelo
Shozi, Andiswa Cherrity
Shozi, Hlengiwe
Shude, Zolile
Shusha, Minenhle Pamela
Shwala, Nokwanda Pretty
Sibisi, Hubelihle Aedilla
Sibisi, Nhlakanipho Thembalethu
Sibisi, Nonkululeko Fortunate
Sibiya, Anele Charmaine
Sibiya, Pearl Sthembile
Sibiya, Sibusisiwe
Sikhakhane, Nompilo Revoniah
Sikhosana, Nondumiso Zasemhlangeni
Sikobole, Shivali
Singh, Priyaska
Sishi, Bongumusa
Sishi, Senamile Simcelile
Small, Ashleigh
Smith, Ashleigh Tarryn
Sokhela, Azola Jackie
Sokhela, Bathobile Lusanda
Sosibo, Siphesihle Xoleka
Sukdao, Janay Benita
Sunjeeth, Karishma
Swana, Themba
Syed, Aaliyah
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Thabede, Ayanda Anele
* Ticharwa, Regina
Tshabalala, Yenziwe Sholwethu
Velelo, Siyavuya
Venketsamy, Devania
Vilakazi, Candice Virginia
Vilakazi, Zime
Vilane, Sibongakonke Mlondolozi Lungani
Wanda, Zamaswazi Nonzuzo
Williams, Karl
Xaba, Khetha Mhlonishwa
Xaba, Nonkanyiso Ayanda
Xaba, Nonkosi Minenhle
Xaba, Pauline Mosadi
Yeo, Cindy Jane
Zama, Siphiwe Francis
Zibani, Ndumiso Ntandoyenkosi Wandile
* Zikalala, Sinenhlanhla
Zimu, Nontuthuko Nokuthula
Zondo, Noncedo
Zondo, Wandile Brian
Zulu, Ayanda Mduduzi
Zulu, Sanelisiwe Fundisiwe
Zulu, Sbahle
Zulu, Simiso Siceluthando
Zuma, Sifundo Mhlabuzolunga
Zuma, Sithembile Khangiswa
Zungu, Khayalethu Brian
Zungu, Mduduzi Thulani
Zwane, Nkosikhona Mwlungisi
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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Buthelezi, Fisaphile
Buthelezi, Sisana Eunice
Dhabicharan-Singh, Darshna
Gigaba, Sithembiso Promise
Gumede, Nelisiwe
Hadebe, Nkosiyezwe Venton
# Jula, Samkeliso Bradley
Khoza, Khulekani
Khumalo, Bongumenzi Ntandoyenkosi
Kubheka, Sanele
Langa, Wandile Siyabonga
Mabandla, Pamella
Madwe, Markus Njabulo
Madwe, Nhlanhla
Makanya, Lwazi Prosperity
Matam, Yanga
Mathe, Charity Xolile
Mathula, Nkosikhona Zamamboma
Mavimbela, Joan Zanele
Mbewana, Gibson Malusi
Mdluli, Brian Ayanda
Mkhize, Khulekani Prince
Mlambo, Khethukuthula
# Mohun, Pravin
Molefe, Makabelo
Mthalane, Lungelo Reginald
Mutambirwa, Prosper
Mzamane, Zabathwa
Naicker, Rachel Ann
# Naidoo, Rufus
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Ndaba, Xolani Gift
Ndlela, Nokuthokoza
Nene, Sinenhlanhla Mfundo Nkosikhona
Netshituka, Moses Vuledzani
Ngcobo, Cebolenkosi
Ngcobo, Hlengiwe Balindile
Ngcobo, Zanele Promise
Ngwane, Nokubonga Lungile
Nxumalo, Bongiwe Silindile
Nzuza, Mvuselelo Pardon
Pato, Xolisa
Plaatjie, Nomazulu
Ramlall, Kavish
Roji, Unathi
# Sayed Ally, Nafeesa Begum
Sewpersadh, Nikhil Anand
# Shabalala, Sphamandla Innocent
Shandu, Ruth Bhekekile
Shange, Jabulani Richard
Sikobi, Lindiwe Mbalenhle
# Sokhela, Sizwe Phiwokuhle
Tembe, Bheki Themba
Thaver, Anbinathan
Vumisa, Sphamandla
Xaba, Mthuliseni Thembelani
Xulu, Desiree Zamantusi
Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice
# Blankenberg, Nosisa Gladness
Cwele, Nhlakanipho
Gobhozi, Angelique Sanelisiwe
Gumede, Nonduduzo Penelope
Gusha, Nandisile
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Mabaso, Nondumiso Precious
Mhlongo, Siphelele Percival Sandile
Mkhize, Nqobile Yolanda
Mkhwanazi, Mvelo Hopewell
Mkhwanazi, Smangaliso Welcome
# Mpantsha, Zonke
Mpanza, Wiseman Sbongiseni
Mthembu, Nothando Patience
Mthembu, Thandekile
# Ngcongo, Thulisile Pearl
# Ngidi, Siyethaba Aphiwe
Ngonyama, Sandile
Ngubane, Innocent Mandlenkosi
# Ntshangase, Nokubonga Bongeka
# Radebe, Ernest Thamsanqa
# Seema, Khulong Samuel
Shezi, Londekile
Sihiya, Ntobeko Ricardo
# Singh, Ashwini
Sithole, Mlungisi Norwell
Xaba, Zakithi Favourite Nokubonga
Ziqubu, Nobuhle Mbalenhle
Zondi, Sihle
Zondi, Sikelela
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Relations
Boshoff, Johannes Marthinus
Buntting, Bronwynn Elizabeth
Foromo, Robert Muraga
Galorale, Mompati Jonas
Gentse, Ntuthuzelo
Gumede, Abegail Ntokozo
Gwala, Phumzile Mbovu
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Hadebe, Nomfundo Lynette
Hlakulwana, Luvelwano Eric
Khumalo, Vusimuzi Jeremia
Kok, Cyla
Kola, Valencia Matlhodi
Lephoto, Mpho Albert
Linda, Mpumelelo Sihle
Magwaza, Lindokuhle Patience
Maphumulo, Phumelele Patience
Maseko, Petros Ashile
Mchunu, Siboniso
Mkhaliphi, Hlengiwe Octavia
Mkhize, Precious Mbalenhle
Mnguni, Khethokuhle Thobile Sandra
Mthethwa, Sinegugu Precious Pearl
Mtolo, Bongukwanda
Mudau, Tshifhungadzo Percy
# Nair, Vimla
Ndaba, Nontobeko Nomthandazo Whitney
Netshifhefhe, Mbulaheni Manus
Ngidi, Lauraine Thabisile
Ngubane, Precious Nondumiso
Njapha, Ntombizonke Primrose
Nxumalo, Nolwazi
Nzuza, Ntombifuthi Moureen
Pardesi, Sheena
# Pillay, Pungajavellie
Sibeko, Nombuso Pearl
Sindane, Lawrence Zenzele
Somtseu, Lucas Thamsanqa
Zulu, Bonga
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Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership
Chonco, Siyabonga Blessing
De Lange, Christa Myrtle
Dhlomo, Lynette Zamakhabela
Gumede, Siphephelo Charles
Khumalo, Lindiwe Olga
Langeni, Thandeka Peaceful
Mabilane, Timothy Boy
Maringa, Sebenzile Mary-Jane Nomathemba
Mbambo, Poyilani Nancy
Mnikathi, Victor Siyabonga Zamokuhle
Msane, Nelisiwe Pretty
Mseleku, Benedicta Prudence Nomthandazo Nobakhe
Ndlovu, Mxolisi Thabo
Ndukwana, Zukiswa Thembeka
Ntoza, Mbali Charlotte
Sosibo, Lihlithemba Sisanda
Thwala, Lillian Sozabile
Zuma, Zama Thandeka
Postgraduate Diploma in Local Economic Development
Hlengwa, Bonisiwe
Mahlanze, Nondumiso Samkelisiwe
Mankahla, Akhona
Mbekeni, Pumeza
Mlambo, Patience Thandeka
Ntsomboti, Rose Nosisa
Xaba, Anele Thandeka
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The Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony has a long history and is steeped in tradition. It dates back to the establishment of the first universities
in Europe in the 12th century.
The Chancellor
“Chancellor” is an office that goes back to Roman times: the original chancellor or cancellarius (as the office was
known), regulated access to the Roman Tribune. In medieval times, the office became associated with the heads of
writing departments of the early kings. Because so few people were literate, a chancellor was necessarily learned.
This is why the heads and spokespersons of the early universities were also accorded this title.
More recently the office has become largely symbolic and the executive head of a university is
its vice-chancellor. One of the Chancellor’s primary roles is to confer degrees at the graduation
ceremonies.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is the third Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
The Mace
The University of KwaZulu-Natal Mace was designed and executed by local sculptor Mr Zamokakhwe Gumede and
is carved from an indigenous wood, Drakensberg bottlebrush (umBande), gathered from the artist’s home near
Bergville.
The head of the Mace is made up of three opened book-like forms, suggestive of scholarship but also of the massive
landscape forms of our province, onto each of which is placed a ruler, a pen and a pencil. These refer respectively
to the scientific and computational, the text-based and the creative sides to the University’s work. Below this are an
encircling set of heads, representing the diverse university community. The whole is surmounted by an alighting
secretary bird (iNtungunono), an elegant and active bird found throughout the province and equally at home on
land or in the air. At the foot of the Mace is a hoof-like shape, giving a sense of contact with the soil of Africa.
The carrying of the mace in the procession symbolises the university’s status as a degree awarding institution.
Academic Dress
The wearing of gowns by judges, ministers, teachers and scholars is an ancient and significant custom. By wearing
a gown when receiving their degrees and diplomas, the graduating student participates in this long tradition and
joins hands with students past and present.
The hood conveys the most amount of information with the addition of braid or coloured linings differentiating the
different qualifications. The colour of the band or hood lining represents the College, each of which has its own colour.
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Convocation
The Convocation of the University of KwaZulu-Natal is the statutory body consisting of all alumni and the academic
staff (current and retired) of the University. On graduation, graduates and diplomates automatically become members
of Convocation which is the largest stakeholder body with over 140 000 members. Convocation provides a link with
graduates, past and present, and through this structure graduates have the opportunity to play a continuing role in
the affairs of the University.
After being capped by the Chancellor, each graduate moves across the stage and hands the hood to the Robing
officer who represents the Convocation of the University. The Robing officer places the hood upon the graduate’s
shoulders and, in so doing, symbolises acceptance into the Convocation of UKZN.
The University Logo
The original University Logo was officially launched on 27 February 2004 and it is a powerful visual symbol through
which the University projects an image of excellence. In addition, it emphasises the University’s standing and
integrity within the province of KwaZulu-Natal and within the academic and business communities, at home and
abroad. Above all, it provides an identity around which internal stakeholders – staff and students – unite.
The African shield symbolises the protection of our most valuable assets, namely, education, culture and, by
extension, African scholarship. The globe with multi-coloured rays epitomises a rising sun, a new beginning and acts
as a symbol of enlightenment.
Further, the globe represents the University as a global player, producing world-class graduates, while the multi-
coloured rays embody diversity – race, culture, language – as well as social values. The book/wave/wings, which
underscore the visual, represent the foundation of knowledge, the spirit of the eastern seaboard, and soaring to
new heights.
the University logo represents a University that is rooted in and responsive to Africa’s unique qualities, challenges,
diversities and strengths, while, at the same time, nurturing and protecting African Scholarship.
On 3 June 2010 the current logo, with the isiZulu translation was approved.
35UKZN Graduation GAUDEAMUS IGITUR NATIONAL ANTHEM
Anthem: IHELE
(written and composed by
Phelelani Mnomiya) Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
dum sumus; Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo
Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes lwayo
Obani labo? dum sumus; Yizwa imithandazo yethu
Baphi? Post jucundam juventutem, Nkosi sikelela
Ngibona beza beyikazela post molestam senectutem, Thina lusapholwayo.
Bathwel’ ongiyane Nos habebit humus, nos Morena boloka
Bavela kuphi na? habebit humus. Setjhaba saheso
Obani labo? Ubi sunt qui ante nos in Ofedise dintwa
Ongqondongqondo, mundo fuere? lematshwenyeho.
oSibakhulu Ubi sunt qui ante nos in O se boloke, O se boloke
Yibo Laba mundo fuere?
Setjhaba saheso
Yini na leyo Vadite ad superos, transite
Setjhaba sa, South Afrika,
Ihele, ihele lezingwazi ad inferos,
South Afrika.
zakithi Ubi jam fuere, ubi jam fuere.
Uit die blou van onse hemel
Udwendwe lwezinqwele Vita nostra brevis est, brevi
finietur; Uit die diepte van ons see
zakithi
Vita nostra brevis est, brevi Oor ons ewige gebergtes
Nant’ ihele
loNgqondongqondo finietur; Waar die kranse antwoord
Venit mors velociter, rapit gee
Nant’ ihele loSibakhulu
nos atrociter, Sounds the call to come
Udwendwe lwezingqwele together
zakithi Nemini parcetur, nemini
parcetur. And united we shall stand
Dedani bangene; kodwa
nathi siyeza Vivat Academia, vivant Let us live and strive for
Professores, freedom
Dedani badlule; nathi
siyalandela Vivat Academia, vivant In South Africa our land.
Sithi: halala, halala Professores,
Halala maqhawe esizwe Vivat membrum quodlibet,
sethu vivant membra quaelibet,
Unwel’ olude, inkonzo enhle Semper sint in flore, semper
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