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                                FACULTY OF EDUCATION

                            FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

1.   The Chancellor constitutes the congregation
2.   National Anthem
3.   Address: Chancellor
4.   Address: Rector and Vice-Chancellor
5.   Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates by the Chancellor
6.   The Chancellor dissolves the congregation

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                               GRADUATION CEREMONY
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
      2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

TAREK ABDALLA

Department:        SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Supervisor:        PROF M OGUNNIYI

Thesis:
The influence of an in-service training programme on Libyan biology teachers’
pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)

Description:
The study, underpinned by the Shulman’s (1987) theory of Pedagogical Content Knowledge
(PCK), used a mixed-methods design to determine the influence of an in-service programme
on the instructional practices of a cohort of Libyan Biology teachers. The findings showed that
the programme was effective for enhancing the teachers’ cognitive and instructional skills to:
implement the new Biology curriculum; organize hands-on activities in Libyan multicultural
classrooms. The findings also exemplify Bybee’s (1997) 5Es namely, engaging learners,
exploring and explaining phenomena; elaborating scientific concepts and evaluating learners.
The findings further showed that the teachers increased their understanding of learners’
needs, sociocultural backgrounds and consequently their interest to study biology.

MERVYN AUBREY COETZEE

Department:        LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Supervisor:        PROF S SIVASUBRAMANIAM

Thesis:
Trauma, injustice and identity: Investigating an egalitarian and auto-ethnographic
approach to analyzing students language narratives

Description:
The thesis blends the key aspects of life history approach with an autoethnographic epistemic
stance to analyze the discourses of affective trauma, injustice and identity in the personal
language narratives of the Academic Literacy students enrolled in University of the Western
Cape’s Bachelor of Education Degree. The egalitarian lens used in the investigation assumes
particular prominence in that it helps examine the students’ real-life worlds via their respective
narratives, classroom observations, interviews and survey to come to terms with the relationship
between what is expected of them academically and the life-worlds that preceded their entry
to the university. In light of this, Mervyn’s personal experience with affective trauma conveyed
via his autoethnography lays the groundwork for addressing the issues of affective trauma,
injustice and its subsequent impact on students’ identities and self-perception.

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                                                   DOCTOR’S DEGREES                 2021

                                              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

BELINDA MARGARETH CORNELISSEN

                  SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Supervisor:       PROF C JULIE

Thesis:
Pre-service mathematics teachers’ engagement with the evaluation and construction of
alternative mathematical models for the same phenomena

Description:
The competence of prospective mathematics teachers to evaluate and construct alternative
mathematical models should be developed due to mathematical modelling being valued in
all school mathematics curricula. Cornelissen investigated issues pertaining to preservice
teachers’ evaluation and construction of models dealing with social phenomena. Real-time
data were collected. Thematic analysis rendered that fairness was the main concern
students had with existing models. Their reconstructed models addressed this issue. For the
two different models related to BEE and shareholding by Blacks, the authority of research
drove deliberations. The thesis contributes towards the recognition that lived realities
structure the evaluation and construction of mathematical models of social issues.

FREDUA KWASI-AGYEMAN

                  INSTITUTE FOR POST SCHOOL STUDIES
Supervisor:       PROF P LANGA
Co-supervisor:    DR E WOLDEGIORGIS

Thesis:
Public Funding and student accessibility: A Comparative study of two Public Universities
in Africa

Description:
This study examines the relationship between public funding and student access at the
University of the Western Cape and the University of Ghana. Underpinned by resource
dependence theory, the study adopts a qualitative methodology via in-depth interview and
documentary analysis to gather data to explore the study’s objective. The findings indicate
that, the levels of change in public funding have a significant effect on students’ access at
the University of the Western Cape. However, the study finds an insignificant relationship
between public funding and student access at the University of Ghana.

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
      2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

NTHAMA JERMINA MABOHOPE MATSIE

Department:       EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Supervisor:       DR S STOFILE

Thesis:
Experiences of visually impaired mainstreamed learners and their teachers in an inclusive
school in Lesotho

Description:
Nthama Germina Matsie’s thesis explored the experiences of mainstreamed visually
impaired learners in an inclusive school in Lesotho. Matsie’s thesis addresses an area in
which there is a great need for high quality data in the Southern African context and provides
experiential material which is powerful and instructive. From the perspectives of the
participants, practices of their inclusive school system gave them rewarding and detrimental
experiences. The symbolic violence of constant exclusion, of denigration of one’s identity,
and of relentless exposure to anxiety-provoking situations of being denied access to the
curriculum, is an important and central finding in Matsie’s thesis.

KONDWANI KELVIN MKANDAWIRE

Department:       LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Supervisor:       PROF S SIVASUBRAMANIAM

Thesis:
An investigation of language learning agency in English for Academic Purposes:
The Case of the Malawi University of Science and Technology

Description:
The study while acknowledging the serviceability of English for Academic Purposes,
investigates how its one-size fits all teaching and assessment practices ignore the learners’
language learning history and experiences much to the denigration of their agency and
voice in the EAP classroom underlying their learning success. Utilizing the strengths of
theoretical positions couched in critical pedagogy, ecological affordances and sociocultural
positioning, the study argues for an EAP pedagogy that empowers and positions transitioning
students for critical learning via their multiple meaning making, agency and voice. The study
generates an array of insights for an advancement of critical EAP learning that can engender
students’ voice and agency for reading the word and reading the world. It then urges EAP
course lecturers to move away from closure-focused EAP practices with a view to augmenting
their critical awareness of their world views.

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                                                    DOCTOR’S DEGREES                  2021

                                                DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

FLORENCE NDIBUUZA

                   INSTITUTE FOR POST SCHOOL STUDIES
Supervisor:        PROF P LANGA
Co-supervisor:     PROF R BISASO

Thesis:
The academic profession in the rising knowledge societies in Africa: A comparative
analysis of Makerere University and the University of the Western Cape

Description:
This thesis explores the fate of the academic profession in Makerere University in Uganda
and the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Drawing on the neo-institutional
theory, a cross-national mixed methods design via survey, semi-structured interviews and
document analysis were used to examine the trends in academic research, teaching and
community outreach. The results show that institutional reality specific to limited interest and
capacity to innovate, enrolment patterns and donor interests unique to each university
sometimes overrule state influence in shaping academics priorities.

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
      2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

OMOLOLA FOLASADE AFOLAYAN

                   SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Supervisor:        PROF D BEUKES
Co-supervisor:     PROF M TRINDADE

Thesis:
Discovery of antibacterial lead compounds from marine organisms

Description:
The rapid emergence of new and antibiotic resistant pathogens together with the slow
development of new antibiotics is creating a global health crisis. Ms Afolayan investigated
natural compounds produced by marine algae and microorganisms as a potential source of
new antibiotics against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Mycobacterium
tuberculosis and Mycobacterium aurum. Using a classical bioassay-guided approach she
isolated, elucidated the structures and evaluated the biological activity of the main
antimicrobial natural products from the marine algae. In addition, she identified the “hidden”
antibiotic potential of the marine bacteria by directly exploring their sequenced genomes
and annotating their biosynthetic gene clusters.

RAMI MOHAMED YOUSIF AHMED

                   SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Supervisor:        PROF H SAMSODIEN

Thesis:
Development of rifampicin loaded in surface-modified 4.0 G PAMAM dendrimer as a
novel anti-tuberculosis pulmonary drug delivery system

Description:
Nanoparticles, such as polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers, are synthetic polymeric
nanoparticles that have unique features that afford a dendrimer-conjugate complex the
possibility to overcome the most common hurdles associated with drug delivery. This study
developed a novel pulmonary delivery system for the anti-TB drug rifampicin using surface-
modified G4 PAMAM dendrimer nanoparticles, to improve drug solubility, prolong its release,
enhance permeability into the macrophages, and decrease the toxicity of the drug-dendrimer
conjugates. The in-vitro and ex-vivo data suggests that the developed novel dendrimers are
suitable drug carriers in terms of biocompatibility, release behaviour and site-specific delivery.

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                                                     DOCTOR’S DEGREES                  2021

                                                DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

MONIQUE BELINDA BENNETT

Department:        MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:        PROF G VAN DER HORST
Co-supervisor:     PROF M DE KOCK

Thesis:
Marine invertebrate sperm: Assessment of sperm quality using computer aided sperm analysis

Description:
Five species of marine invertebrates or broadcast spawners, were studied. Computer-
aided-sperm analysis was used to analyse sperm morphology and sperm motility that play
an important role in determining sperm quality that relate to fertilization success. The
candidate demonstrated that sperm form played a significant role in sperm hydrodynamics.
For example, the faster a sperm of these broadcast spawners swim, the longer is the head
length, the thinner is the head width and the shorter the tail length. A helical swimming
pattern was a distinctive feature found in all species. However, species-specificity in the
diameters and helical pattern was seen. The thesis produces quantitative data that will be of
great value in aquaculture and management of the commercial species in the future.

RYNO BOTHA

Department:     PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Supervisor:     PROF R LINDSAY
Co-supervisors: MR C LABUSCHAGNE, DR A WILLIAMS

Thesis:
Variability and interannual trends in the climatology of radon-222 at two Southern
Hemisphere coastal baseline sites

Description:
This work studied the measurements of the radioactive gas, radon, that were collected at two
Southern Hemisphere sites. Radon data can help to understand the large-scale atmospheric
circulation patterns that drive events such as extreme droughts and mega-wildfires.
Observations were made at Cape Grim in Tasmania and at Cape Point in South Africa. Strongly
skewed radon distributions occur, with most events falling into a compact range of low values
(from marine air-masses) and a smaller number of events spread over a wide range of high-
radon values (continental air-masses). Variations in seasonal radon are evident especially
during the period from 2012 to 2017, perhaps associated with the strong El-Niño southern
oscillation centred on 2015. The trends seen indicate changes in circulation patterns over time,
perhaps associated with climate change.

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      2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

SOULEYMANE DIALLO

                   SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE
Supervisor:     PROF A CHRISTOFFELS
Co-supervisors: DR D MASIGA, DR M GETAHUN

Thesis:
Coding of tsetse repellents by olfactory sensory neurons: towards the improvement and
development of new novel tsetse repellents

Description:
Mr Diallo’s thesis investigated olfaction in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Tsetse), vector of
trypanosomiasis. The study showed that Tsetse is equipped with diverse olfactory sensilla;
basiconic, trichoid and coeloconic, and exhibit sexual dimorphism in types and number.
Putative receptors for tsetse repellent components and 1-octen-3-ol (attractant odour) were
identified using a multidisciplinary approach; behaviour, molecular biology, electrophysiology
and bioinformatics. Additionally, using dsRNAi silencing method proved the direct role of
Tsetse odorant binding proteins in the detection and perception of 1-octen-3-ol. The study
significantly contributes to the understanding of tsetse olfaction and to the development of
olfactory based tools for controlling the spread of trypanosomiasis.

MONIQUE ENGELBRECHT

Department:        MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:        PROF M DE KOCK
Co-supervisor:     DR C VANDERVOORDE

Thesis:
Radiation-induced leukaemia in South Africa: response of lymphocytes and CD34+ cells
to different radiation qualities

Description:
Several epidemiological studies have highlighted that the lifetime risk to develop radiation-
induced leukaemia is 3-5 times higher for children compared to adults. The high risk is linked to
the high radiosensitivity of the red bone marrow at young age, which harbours the haematopoietic
stem and progenitor cells (CD34+ cells). In this thesis, CD34+ cells were isolated from umbilical
cord blood and irradiated with photons and fast neutrons. An increased number of initial DNA
DSBs was observed after neutron irradiation, as well as higher levels of cytogenetic damage,
highlighting the leukemogenic potential of neutrons. A second part of the thesis focussed on the
impact of age on radiosensitivity by comparing the DNA damage response of newborn and adult
T-lymphocytes. Significant differences were observed between the two types of T-lymphocytes,
which can be linked to the immunophenotypic change of T-lymphocytes with age.

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                                                         DOCTOR’S DEGREES                      2021

                                                    DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

ABOBAKER SALEH MOHAMED IBRAKAW

Department:     BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Supervisor:     PROF J BOATWRIGHT
Co-supervisors: PROF A HUSSEIN MOHAMMED, PROF C CUPIDO

Thesis:
Chemical investigation of some species of Amaryllidaceae from the Greater Cape Region
of South Africa as a source of bioactive compounds

Description:
Amaryllidaceae are known for their content of pharmacologically active alkaloids. The
neuroprotective properties of Boophone haemanthoides (BHE), Crossyne flava (CRO), Clivia
miniata (CME) and Nerine humilis (NHE) were investigated for their efficacy in the treatment of
the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson’s. The chemical investigation of nonpolar constituents
of bulbs of BHE yielded thirteen known compounds. The compounds isolated from BHE and
CRO showed improved cell viability, increased ATP generation in cells and inhibition of MPP+-
induced apoptosis by MPP+. Members of Amaryllidaceae investigated yielded compounds with
high neuroprotection potential, and some showed potent cytotoxicity. More studies are required
to isolate compounds with a special focus on neuroprotective activity.

KHALIED KASKAR

Department:         MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:         PROF R HENKEL
Co-supervisor:      DR W GIBBONS

Thesis:
Optimizing embryo culture conditions and spent culture media analysis as predictors of
embryo quality and pregnancy

Description:
Assisted reproduction is a standard medical treatment of infertility. However, the success rate is still
relatively low. Khalied Kaskar compared single-step and sequential culture media in different
incubators. Single-step media resulted in better blastocyst development. The EmbryoScope
showed slight improvements in embryo development. The single step medium in the EmbryoScop
is the preferred choice for embryo culture. Insulin or IGF-1 media supplementation or 2%O2 culture
did not provide any benefit to embryo development. The C57 mouse strain is more sensitive and
may be a better model for quality control assays. ORP in spent media indicates that embryos that
developed did not contribute to ROS, but maintained ORP balance. Khalied presented his work at
5 international conferences and a webinar, indicating the high quality of his work.

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
     2021      DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

VEDASTUS MAKENE

Department:        MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:        PROF E POOL

Thesis:
Cell culture biomarkers for monitoring of wastewater pollutants

Description:
Vedastus did his PhD in an area that is very relevant and important for sustainable livelihoods
namely monitoring of pollutants in water. Water pollution has become a major problem and
this can have adverse effects on human, animal and environmental health. Vedastus
developed a cell culture system to evaluate raw and treated effluents for toxicity and
inflammatory activity. He published four articles in peer reviewed, international journals on
the data generated from his research and his one examiner commented that his PhD is one
of the top 5 % of theses that she has seen. Adding his newly developed methodologies for
water monitoring to currently used systems will ensure a more holistic view of the water
quality and whether the water can be used for domestic and agricultural use without posing
health risks to consumers.

NOMPUMELELO THELMA MOBE

Department:        EARTH SCIENCE
Supervisor:        PROF D MAZVIMAVI
Co-supervisor:     DR S DZIKITI

Thesis:
The influence of canopy cover and cultivar on rates of water use in apple orchards in the
Western Cape Province, South Africa

Description:
This thesis investigated water requirements of selected apple cultivars differ from planting
until the trees reach full-bearing age to improve irrigation management. The results from the
study showed that canopy size rather than cultivar type was the main driver of water use
rates in apple orchards from planting to full-bearing age. Tree transpiration rates were
highest in the high canopy cover orchards, followed by the medium canopy orchards, and
lastly the low canopy cover orchards. This study has provided an improved understanding
of how water use rates of apple cultivars vary with canopy cover. This information assists in
developing guidelines on the water requirements for apple orchards.

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                                                    DOCTOR’S DEGREES                  2021

                                                DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

SAEED SEIDU SAIDU MOHAMMED

Department:        EARTH SCIENCE
Supervisor:        DR M OPUWARI
Co-supervisor:     PROF S TITINCHI

Thesis:
Geochemical Evaluation of Source Rock Potentials and Characterization of Hydrocarbon
Occurrences in the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria

Description:
Mr. Mohammed’s doctoral studies focused on the petroleum source rocks and oil sand/heavy
oil from the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria. He assessed the organic-rich rocks underlying
the oil sand with a multi-parameter method and evaluated the hydrocarbons using different
techniques. The source rock assessment revealed the dominance of Type II to Type III
kerogen, and the various complementary maturation analysis all showed the source rocks to
be thermally immature. The study of oil sand and heavy oil indicated severe widespread
biodegradation. His findings advanced our understanding of the petroliferous Afowo Formation
and may have applications in exploiting and exploring petroleum in the frontier basin.

PORTIA LEAH MOKOENA

Department:     EARTH SCIENCE
Supervisor:     DR T KANYERERE
Co-supervisors: PROF Y XU, PROF J VAN BEVER DONKER

Thesis:
Novel approach of using hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeologic and hydrostratigraphic
techniques in evaluating coastal aquifers in Heuningnes Catchment, South Africa

Description:
Coastal groundwater systems store lots of water, but quality of such water remains undesirable.
Portia integrated techniques from hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeologic and hydrostratigraphy
to provide robust interpretation on groundwater quality. While deep groundwater is fresh and
complied to current WHO and SANS241 guidelines, shallow groundwater is saline, hence not
suitable for irrigation and domestic uses. Results gave insight for remediation work. Three
papers in international journals have been published and one book chapter.

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
     2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

ANESU CONRAD MOYO

Department:       BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:       PROF M TRINDADE

Thesis:
Biological approach to improving the evaporation rates of mine wastewater desalination
brine treated in evaporation ponds

Description:
The disposal of brine, a by-product of mining operations, is a global problem with adverse
economic and environmental implications. In South Africa brines are disposed of through
evaporation ponds. In this study Anesu investigated the application of pigmented halophilic
bacteria as a more environmentally friendly method for increasing the evaporation rates of
industrial wastewater brines. A novel pigment-producing Planococcus sp. was isolated from
a salt crystallizer pond which improved evaporation rates of mine wastewater by almost
20%. Using genome analyses and chemical mutagenesis, mutants of the strain confirmed
that the evaporation rate increase was highest when a C30 carotenoid, which was chemically
characterised in this study, was produced by the bacterium. Such a biological approach
represents a sustainable option for the mining industry.

BELLO LADAN MUHAMMAD

Department:       PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Supervisor:       DR F CUMMINGS

Thesis:
Application of vertically aligned arrays of metal-oxide nanowires in hetero-junction
photovoltaics

Description:
This study was motivated by the global need for clean, renewable energy conversion using
simple technologies. Of particular interest is nanotechnology-based photovoltaic (or solar)
cells which are cheaper and have remote, off-grid potential compared to common silicon
panels. During his research Bello proved that irradiating metal-oxide nanowires with nitrogen
plasma effectively improves the ability of the wires to conduct electrons and scatter light-
waves. To demonstrate the practical and commercial potential of these findings, the
irradiated nanowires were subsequently used to fabricate organic polymer solar cells which
exhibited up to 200% improvement in sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency compared
to devices designed with conventional nanomaterials.

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                                                    DOCTOR’S DEGREES                  2021

                                               DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

FRANCUOIS LLOYD MULLER

Department:     BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Supervisor:     PROF J BOATWRIGHT
Co-supervisors: PROF L RAITT, DR S CHIMPHNGO, DR M SAMUELS

Thesis:
Native legume species from the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and their
potential as forage crops

Description:
Using a combination of ecological niche modeling techniques, plant functional traits and
indigenous knowledge, this study identified 18 perennial legume species for further
evaluation as alternative drought tolerant forages for improved livestock production in
water-limited agro-ecological areas. One species, C. sericea, was further screened using
GIS techniques and plant eco-physiological measurements for drought tolerance. Results
from this study verify the potential of C. sericea as a species with a wide range of adaptive
responses to drought allowing it to cope well under drought stress and rapidly recover once
the drought is relieved. This makes C. sericea a good candidate for inclusion into forage
breeding programs for the development of a fodder crop for water-limited areas.

MOSIDI SARAH NHLAPO

Department:       STATISTICS AND POPULATION STUDIES
Supervisor:       PROF N STIEGLER

Thesis:
Assessment of the potential of hospital birth records to estimate the number of births:
a case study of Germiston and Nkomazi local municipalities in South-Africa

Description:
Mosidi Nhalpo embarked three years ago on a very ambitious research topic looking at the
quality of births data in South-Africa and at the way to estimate the correct number of births
using hospital birth records. Such a research, never attempted before, is of paramount
importance for the correct estimates of births, in particular, and for the whole population’s
distribution, in general. Mosidi has completed an incredible field work by collecting
thousands of births records from numerous hospitals. By doing so, Mosidi has managed to
find ways to palliate the problem of incorrect birth registration by showing the importance of
hospital records. However, for hospital records to be the source of improvements for birth
register, quality of recording must improve in these health facilities.

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     2021      DOCTOR’S DEGREES
              DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

MBUKENI NKOMO

Department:       BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:       DR A KLEIN
Co-supervisor:    PROF M KEYSTER

Thesis:
The role of p-coumaric acid on the physiological and biochemical response of chia
seedlings under salt stress

Description:
The role of phenolic compounds in regulating plant responses under environmental constraints
have received considerable attention, albeit not in pseudocereal crops. In this thesis, Mr
Mbukeni Nkomo demonstrated the efficacy of p-coumaric acid to enhance chia seedling
growth under salt stress by evaluating various physiological and molecular responses. He
showed that the p-coumaric acid mediated increase in chia seedling growth under salt stress
was via the activation of a ROS-signalling pathway that involves superoxide under the control
of proline accumulation. In addition, Mr Nkomo identified key proteins biomarkers that
emphasized the role of p-coumaric acid in enhancing plant growth under salt stress conditions.
Some of the research data generate in this study was published in a reputable plant science
journal with significant impact.

SHREE OM

Department:       COMPUTER SCIENCE
Supervisor:       PROF W TUCKER

Thesis:
Voice and rural wireless mesh community networks: a framework to quantify scalability
and manage end-user smartphone battery consumption

Description:
Mr Shree Om produced a scalability framework to deploy wireless mesh community networks in
rural low-income regions. The first component of the framework is a scalability quantification
model for network engineers to design, deploy, and even re-design any type of wireless mesh
community network while offering recommended quality of service to end-users. Since rural
users need affordable devices to access such services, the second component of the framework
shows how to best configure and use low-cost low-end smartphones. Mr Om compared battery
consumption amongst different low-end smartphones in combinations of voice and instant
messaging over WiFi, 2G and 3G networks. The battery management model can be applied to
any type of smartphone and communication application. Together, the two components provide
useful tools to researchers, practitioners and end-users of wireless mesh community networks.

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                                                    DOCTOR’S DEGREES                  2021

                                               DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

FAZLIN PHEIFFER

Department:       BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:       PROF M TRINDADE
Co-supervisor:    DR L VAN ZYL

Thesis:
Investigating the antimicrobial potential of Thalassimonas actinarium

Description:
Marine invertebrate symbionts produce chemically diverse compounds to protect their host
and to establish a competitive advantage. This study identified that T. actiniarum, a marine
bacterium that lives within sea anemones, produces antibacterial, anticancer and biofilm
inhibitory activity. Chemistry-, genome- and bioactivity-guided approaches were employed
to begin to identify the bioactive compounds responsible for these activities, ranging from
small metabolites to large protein complexes and exopolysaccharides. This is the first study
to demonstrate that T. actiniarum is a promising source of potentially novel pharmaceutically
relevant natural products.

SOPHIA CATHERINE ROSSOUW

                  SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE
Supervisor:       PROF A CHRISTOFFELS
Co-supervisor:    DR J RIGBY

Thesis:
Optimisation of proteomics techniques using archival tumour blocks of a South African
cohort of colorectal cancer

Description:
Sophia’s thesis used formalin-fixed (FFPE) human colorectal cancer samples to evaluate
protein extraction parameters required for accurate LC-MS/MS analysis. The DRP, SP3/HILIC
protein purification methods performed the best across 1, 5 and 10-year-old tumor-containing
tissue block ages. Older blocks yielded significantly less protein, and protein extraction with
PEG resulted in lower peptide/protein identifications. The results indicate that long-term
storage of FFPE tissues does not significantly interfere with retrospective proteomic analysis,
and variations in pre-analytical factors spanning a decade, does not affect proteomic
signatures to a significant extent. This work adds significantly to decision-making for
pathologists who want to use archived tumor samples stored in hospitals.

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     2021     DOCTOR’S DEGREES
             DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

HENG ZHANG

Department:       EARTH SCIENCE
Supervisor:       PROF Y XU
Co-supervisor:    DR T KANYERERE

Thesis:
Assessment of managed aquifer recharge using GIS based modelling approach in West
Coast, South Africa

Description:
The student’s thesis deals with an important technique to adapt to water shortages and
improve water security in the drought-prone areas, namely Managed Aquifer Recharge
(MAR). A GIS based modeling approach is adapted to assess the implementation of MAR in
terms of suitable sites as well as appropriate scheme, with a case study presented for the
West Coast in South Africa. The thesis contributes the original research work in the
development of a three-step approach that includes the conceptual model, the GIS-based
analysis for selection of suitable sites for MAR supported by numerical modeling. The
findings and recommendations are of great practical relevance to the implementation of
MAR Africa-wide.

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                                                   MASTER’S DEGREES               2021

MASTER OF EDUCATION

BARA            MLAMLI LAWRANCE                  OKOROH         NWAKAEGO ESTHER
                                                                MALIN
Thesis:
Early Literacy Development in IsiXhosa:          Thesis:
Fostering Grade three Learners’                  Conceptions of Conservation of Energy
imagination and critical thinking through        among Grade Seven Learners in two
folktales                                        Cape Town Schools

Department:     LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT                             SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
Supervisor:     PROF V NOMLOMO                                  AND MATHEMATICS
                                                                EDUCATION
                                                 Supervisor:    PROF M OGUNNIYI

SIGONYELA       SIMPHIWE MICHAEL                 SITOYI         ZANDISILE MAWETHU
Cum Laude                                        Cum Laude

Thesis:                                          Thesis:
Investigating Grade 6 teachers’                  Teacher and learner experiences of
experiences of English First Additional          violence in a Cape Flats school,
Language Systemic Literacy Evaluations in        Western Cape
the Western Cape
                                                 Department:    LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Department:    LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT               Supervisor:    PROF R CHETTY
Supervisor:    PROF V NOMLOMO                    Co-supervisor: DR S PATHER
Co-supervisor: DR P CUTALELE-MAQHUDE

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
   2021     HONOURS’ DEGREES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS

ADAMS              ADELE                 MANANA         SIYABONGA
                   BERNADETTE                           BENEDICT
AMPO               JOSHWIN               MASEKO         BHEKINKOSI
BATTS              KELLY                                GABRIEL
BUSO               THANDIKHAYA           MDODA          NOLUBABALO
                   ALBERTO               MEDER          ROLAND SHAUN
BUYS               AMBER                 NAKALEMBE      BETTY NSEREKO
DAMON              GOUWA                 OCKHUIS        JANINA
DANISO-DINGAAN     NOXOLO PRISCILLA      OYOWE          ANTHONIA
DAVIDS             ALTHEA SHARLENE       PAULO-GOAGOSES EUGENIA LEANDRA
DYAN               BUKIWE                PETERSEN       CLAYTON
DYASI              SINETHEMBA            PHILLIPS       JULIANNE WILMARIE
FALITHENJWA        NOLUVUYO              PONDO          CHARLOTTE TANYA
                   MAUREEN               RANI           NOLUBABALO
FAURE              EURIKA-LEE            RASS           CAMERON JOHN
HARTNICK           JAYDEE                SCHROEDER      CARLA STACEY
JOHNSON            NEL MARIE             SIDINANA       SIYOLISILE
JONGBLOED          DEIDRE GAIL           SMITH          ANOUSKA
JOSEPH             MONIQUE               SMITH          CARMEN CANDICE
KAMA               PUMEZA VIOLA          SMITH          NORMA EROLINE
LAMPRECHT          NICHOLAS              STEMMET        ALIEJA
LAZARUS            ROBIN                 SWANO          REYANA
LUH                KAYLIN MICHELLE       VAN WYK        MICAELA
MAKHUBELA          TSIDI PRISCA          VAN WYK        PETER-JOHN
                   MILCENT               VARIND         AYESHA
MALGAS             SINETHEMBA            WILLIAMS       GEONEAL WADE
                   THANDOKAZI            YOUNG          ZANDA SHARNA

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

CRONJE       JUANITHA            MAGANCA     THABISO
ENGELBRECHT JAIDE GILLIAN        NEL         SHANAY
LISHISHAR    MARCEL              WILLIAMS    NICOLE MEGAN

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   2021     UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE AND LIFE ORIENTATION

AMERIKA      EDWIN SALMON             WILLIAMS     MOEGAMAT RASHAAD
Summa Cum Laude                       Summa Cum Laude
ARENDSE      ASHWIN ENSLIN
                                       ABRAHAMS    NICOLE LISA
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
ARIEFDIEN    ABDURAGHMAN
                                       ADAMS       JUSTIN
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
BRENNEN      MOHAMMED SHAKEER
                                       ADAMS       KATHLEEN TATUM
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
ESSOP MAHOMED           BASHEERA
                                       ADENDOLF    VENICE ALICIA
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
JACOBS       SHARNA CHEVONNE
                                       ARRIES      CAITLIN ANNE
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
JANSEN       SAMANTHA JO-ANN
                                       BRAINERS    ELAINE
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
KLEIN        SHASA-LEE
                                       CAMPBELL    COLINE CHARMAIN
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
MCARTHUR     MARLON
                                       CLAASSEN    DAMIEN DAVID
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
MILLER       BASHEERA
                                       DALVIE      AMMARAH
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
MODISIE      MONIQUE ANDAEA
                                       DAVIDS      TYLAN       GREG
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
RUITERS      RENECIA
                                       DIRKSE      REGINALD
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
SWART        ALINIQUE
                                       ELY         JAMIE-LEE ILANA
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
VAN WYK      SIMONAY
                                       ESACK       JAMILLAH
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
FOSTER       AQEELAH
                                       HOFFMEESTER ANGE      MILDRED
Summa Cum Laude
                                       Cum Laude
SNELL        MEGAN      SHANINE        JANSEN      CRYSTEL
Summa Cum Laude                        Cum Laude
VON MEYER   PATRICIA OLIVIA            KANASASHI   MISHKAH
            BIANCA
                                       Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude

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                               UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES             2021

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE AND LIFE ORIENTATION

KHOLISILE   NOSICELO                ALBERTS     CHANEL RULECIA
Cum Laude                           AREND       ABDUL BAAQEE
LOUW        LINAACH KYLE            ARNOLD      ANWAR
Cum Laude                           BALOYI      NANCY MONIQUE
MAZIBUKO    MALIBONGWE              BENJAMIN    ROBIN STEPHANIE
            SYDWELL                 BONASE      KANYISA
Cum Laude                           BOOLEY      INTISAR
MZIMKULU    THULISILE               BOOYSEN     RONEL JOLENE
Cum Laude                           BOTHA       SHAMANTIA
NGQAME      LELETHU                 BRUCE       CORINNE
Cum Laude                           CAMPHER     WADE DONVAN
PHILANDER   MESCHA`-ANNE            CLEOPHAS    CHELSEA DANIELLE
Cum Laude                           DAWOOD      SAALIEGH
QINA        ANDISWA ASANDA          DIRKS       TAMMY-LEIGH
Cum Laude                           DOROTHEA
RASIKGOMA   REGINAH                 DUDA        MANELISI
Cum Laude                           DUMISANA    NOSIKHO
ROBERTS     LINDSAY BERNALEE        EKSTEEN     BIANCA RONEL ELICA
Cum Laude                           ERASMUS     DIVAN NEIIL
STEENKAMP   AIDEN MAXWELL           FAKUNI      TALENTE
Cum Laude                           FANISHE     SIKELELWA
TRICHARDT   PEARL JURNEE            FORTUIN     DWAYNE
Cum Laude                           FREDERIKS   FABRISCA
WENTZEL     KEASHA ERIN             GERTZE      TREVITA
Cum Laude                           GONIWE      XHASIKHAYA EVANS
WITBOOI     ASHWIN CURTLEY          GQALAQHA    SIPHENATHI
Cum Laude                           GRAHAM      TAMLYN
XOLO        NOMVUYO                 HARTNIEK    PHILLIP HENRY
Cum Laude                           HENDRICKS   TAAHIRAH
YAO         YICHUN                  JAFTA       AUBRUEEN DEVINE
Cum Laude                           SHALEEN
ADENDORF    JERNEY ASCENDA          JANSEN      JOHANNES
ADRIAANSE   GAYNOR COURTNEY         JORA        NOSIPHO SYLVIA
ADAMS       FALDELAH                KORDOM      TESMAINE CANDICE ELSIE

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   2021     UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE AND LIFE ORIENTATION

JUMAATS      BRADLEY JOHN              PASQUALLIE   LINCOLN
KING         GERALDINE                 RATZ         ROWHALDO ELZERICK
KLEINHANS    LEVERNE DESRE             ROELFSE      ELRENE
KOESTER      PEARL MELODY              ROOS         MICAELA
LEHATA       SEIPATI                   SAAL         AUVIN
LEUKES       KAYLA VERONIQUE           SANTON       DALE ALEXANDER
LOSPER       NIKKI                     SMITH        ROZALENE EDWINA
LOTT         CLAUDIA JANE              SNELL        ROBIN-LEE EDWARDENE
LOUW         VERUCIA MAXENE            SODIZA       NAMHLA
LOUW         WIEHAHN WENDEL            SOLOMONS     MICHAELA
LUBISI       NOSIPHIWO CATHERINE       SWARTS       DEVERON DENZIL
MAFIKA       NOMFUNDISO                THUNZI       INATHI
MAJEBE       THANDANI PHILLIP          TITUS        KAREN HANLI
MAKHUNDAYI CELIWE AGNES                TOFFAR       MOGAMAT HASSIEM
MANUEL       ZELDENE ANITA             VAN DE HEUVEL CHESRE TAMIKA
MANZI        NCUMISA                   VAN STADEN   NICOLE RAYMONDRE
MARCUS       SHIRMORNE MARELEIN        WAGNER       AFTON-NELIA
MICHEALS     MELANY                    WILLIAMS     KEACHIA SHANNON
MNDZOYI      SIPHOKAZI                 WILLIAMS     LAUREN
MSESELE      NOYISE                    WINDVOGEL    NALDENE WINCILLE
MTANDEKI     LUTHO                     XHANGA       CHUMANI AKHONA
NICHOLAS     JAZZ-MIN CARLIN           ZEKOE        AIDAM-JOHN
OCKHUIS      NADIA CELESTE             ZUTPHEN      HAZEL RODELIA
PARKER       BASMA

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                                UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES            2021

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES

KESSLER     DANIEL                   ABRAHAMS    KEYSHA VERONIQUE
Summa Cum Laude                      BROWN       NATASHA ELZATE
BOSMAN      MICAELA LEE-ANDER        DIETRICH    NATASHA RONEL
Cum Laude                            NGUMANE     AXOLILE
HENDRICKS   ZAHRA                    NTSHANGASE MCEBISI MZWELENI
Cum Laude                            QAYI        AXOLA
HOLANI      SIBA TANAKA              TANDANI     THABO
Cum Laude                            VELEMANI    LUVUYO
TISO        NTOMBIKAYISE
Cum Laude

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   2021      UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION LANGUAGES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

CHRISTIAN     BERNARD                   HENDRICKS   GADEEJA
              CHRISTOPHER PATRICK       JONATHAN    AMORE JOY
Summa Cum Laude                         KAMFER      TESLIN JUDITH
MOHAMED       NADEEMA                   LUFELE      LONWABO
Summa Cum Laude                         MANUEL      BERNALEE MARITZA
FERNOLD       FIRDOUS                   MARINGA     NTWELO
Cum Laude                               MITCHELL    RA EESAH
NDZEMMIA      EUNICE KINYUY             MOJI        INNOCENT NTISE
Cum Laude                               MUSHIPE     NYASHA
ROBERTHS      CHANDRE MORGAN            NDWAYI      SIYASANGA
Cum Laude                               NGAM        KHAYAKAZI
ADAMS         CHAD-LEE                  NGCIKIZA    LELETHU
ALLCOCK       DYLAN                     NGESI       UNATHI ANGELA
BHILISHO      LUTHO                     NTUNGE      NKANYISO
DANIELS       PETER CLAUDE              PONEY       SIPHENATHI
DECEMBER      MANDLENKOSI               QINA        SILINDOKUHLE
DLAKIYA       NKOSINATHI                STEYN       JASMINE
FREDERICKS    JEAN VINCENT              WILLIAMS    MARILU CHANNICE
HASHIBI       SINAKO

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                            UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES             2021

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS

ISAAC       YUMNA                 OLIVER       BRITTANEY DIANE
Summa Cum Laude                   Cum Laude
MAGANIE     ZAMIERAH              SIPUKUZA     ASIWE
Summa Cum Laude                   Cum Laude
VERKUIL     WASHEEMAH             SULAIMAN     MUHAMMAD RIDAAH
Summa Cum Laude                   Cum Laude
JEREMIAH    ZETHU                 ABRAHAMS     RIAAN
Cum Laude                         ADONIS       ERIN
LARNEY      ZUBAIR                DE REINERS   RANALDO SOULINE
Cum Laude                         GANIEF       FADWAH
LE FLEUR    SASHA-LEE             JOSEPHS      DESRON
Cum Laude                         MKETO        YANGA
NGAMENI     DIDIER FELIX          NDLOVU       THANDAZANI
Cum Laude                         SKEYI        SINETHEMBA
NGQOLEKA    NICHOLAS              STEMMERS     CARIN
Cum Laude                         THEUNIS      WARWICK DREW

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   2021      UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

DIEDERICKS      MAXINE ZELDA            QOMFE       SINOTHANDO
Summa Cum Laude                         Cum Laude
GORDON          BRINLEY                 TALIEP      AFIYAH
Summa Cum Laude                         Cum Laude
HANSLO          TASHREEQ                TSHABANGU NJABULO
Summa Cum Laude                         Cum Laude
LUKAS           SAMANTHA                ADAMS       WINSTON CURTIS
                CHRISTELENE             ARIEFDIEN   TAAHIERA
Summa Cum Laude                         ARRIES      TARRYN HAYLENE
SAKUPAPA        CATHERINE LONGWE        BATTIS      DAWN
Summa Cum Laude                         BONANI      KAMVALETHU
VAN DER POEL    JODY-LEE                CETYWAYO    ASIVE
Summa Cum Laude                         CHINEKA     KUDAKWASHE
ZAAL            NADIAN JENIE            DANIELS     TASHRIQ
Summa Cum Laude                         DE WITT     DIMITRI ARNO
BEZUIDENHOUDT VERONIQUE SINEAD          JANGE       ASANELE
Cum Laude                               KHUMALO     MINENHLE
DANIELS         TRISTAN ANTONIO         KRUGER      PRECIOUS ELLONAR
Cum Laude                               KUNENE      NTANDO VICTOR
DE KOCK         HAYLEY ALISON           KWALI       GAMELIHLE
Cum Laude                                           NKOSIBONILE
ISMAIL          NABEELAH                MAPHANGELA GEORGE
Cum Laude                               MBUKUQU     ZENANDE
LIEBENBERG      JENNA-LEE               MNGINI      APHELELE
                MAGDOLENE               NDLOVU      BANOTHILE GEORGINE
Cum Laude                               NTANGANA    CUMA
MAJIET          NARDIA                  SANDT       STACEY - LAUREN
Cum Laude                               SHANGE      SEBENZOKWAKHE
MARTIN          JANICE                              SIYABONGA
Cum Laude                               SOKABA      SAMKELO
MGODUKA         SIBONEKO                THEYS       KEVIN CODY
Cum Laude                               ZULU        SINESIPHO

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                               UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES              2021

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING

APRIL        DINESH FAIZEL          CERES        QUDSIYYAH
Summa Cum Laude                     CLOETE       JAIME-LEIGH CIARA
JANSEN       CHANTELL CHAHIMA       CUPIDO       SIAN GUINEVERE
Summa Cum Laude                     DEKOCK       LILLIAN
LABUSCHAGNE MISCHKE                 ENGELBRECHT MEGAN
Summa Cum Laude                     FLAGG        KAYLYN KIRSTEN
LUMKA        LONWABO                FORTUIN      KEALEN MELVINE
Summa Cum Laude                     FRANS        KEALAN BRITTANY
MASEMOLA     MANKU                  FREDERICKS   CAYLIN
Summa Cum Laude                     GRANTHAM     NICOLE
MATTHEE      KELCEY-LEE             HENEKE       NAKITA
Summa Cum Laude                     HERMANUS     TANITH
RADEMEYER    SHAUNE SHANNON         HLABANI      THANDOKAZI
Summa Cum Laude                     HURZUK       TASLEEM
ROJAN        KAUTHAR                JACOBS       ANEESA
Summa Cum Laude                     JACOBS       MARIETTA
SEPTEMBER    ERIN CRYSTAL           JOHN         KAYLIN
Summa Cum Laude                     JOHNSTONE    ZAINAB
SERFONTEIN   SUNE                   KARRIEM      FAZEELAH
Summa Cum Laude                     KHANZI       SIPHELELE SAMKELISIWE
SWART        JANINE AMY             KIRKWOOD     MONIQUE GLORIA
Summa Cum Laude                     KLAAS        NTOKOZO
ABRAHAMS     KELLY-ANNE             KOERIES      CAITLIN
ABRAHAMS     LETASHA                LACKAY       STEFFI
ADONIS       LAVERNE CHANTE         LE VACK      KIRSTEN SHOALIN
ADONIS       REGAN SAMUEL           LEE          AQEELAH
AHMED        MALIKAH                LEVY         NURAAN
ANDREWS      KIM TAMRIN             LIBALA       VATHISWA
BADAT        AALIYA                 LUSHABA      SIHLE BENEDICT
BANIES       LIZELLE LEANDRE        MACINGWANE ABONGILE
BARON        CHARNE                 MANGANGA     NOSIBULELO
BOORANODIEN SABEELA                 MARKER       MECAYLE
CARR         MEGHAN                 MASWAZI      SIYANDA CHARITY

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING

MAYAYA       HLUMELO                   PARENZEE    KAYLIN MEGHAN
MC INTYRE    STEPHANIE BRIONY          PATIENCE    NOLEEN LAUREN
MDASHE       MONALISA TULISA           PETERS      UZAIR
MDUDI        NOLUVUYO                  PHIRI       PHELOLAKHE ANTHEA
MEIRING      CATHERINE                 RHODE       BAHEYA
MGIJIMA      SIYABULELA                SHAIK       NABEELAH
MOURIES      KAYLA JODY                SOLOMONS    LEONI
MOUTON       TESNE CHANTE              SYLVESTER   CHESNEY
NAIDOO       ZOE                       VAN WYK     UTICA MILL
NCINITWA     NOMBEKO PORTIA            VICKERS     MICAELA KIM
NKOMO        NOMBULELO PINKY           WILLIAMS    JESSICA ESME
NTHAMBELENI MUBAIWA HOPE               WILSON      ROBIN-KIM
ODUWOLE      AYOYINKA ESTHER           ZENZE       AXOLA

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                                               MASTER’S DEGREES               2021

MASTER OF PHARMACY

CHUKWUEMEKA SCHOLARSTICA                    MARTIN          BJORN FRANKLIN
            CHINWE                          Cum Laude

Thesis:                                     Thesis:
Adverse foetal outcomes in gestational      The formulation and characterisation of
diabetes: a systematic review and           corticosteroid loaded ethosomes for
meta-analysis                               topical delivery

                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY                          SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Supervisor:    DR K OBIKEZE                 Supervisor:    PROF H SAMSODIEN
Co-supervisor: MR T CHIVESE                 Co-supervisor: DR N EBRAHIM

OKONKWO IHEBE         MIRIAM OLUCHI

Thesis:
Disposal practices of unused medicines
from households in Cape Town

                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Supervisor:     DR K OBIKEZE

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY INTERGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SMITH           FARREL

Thesis:
Using water law enforcement to
demonstrate the effectiveness of
regulations for the protection of
water resources

Department:     EARTH SCIENCE
Supervisor:     DR T KANYERERE

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   2021        MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY POPULATION STUDIES

DUBA            VUYOLETHU                     MATATIELE       MOTLADI

Thesis:                                       Thesis:
Demographic aspects of migrants’ access       Understanding the factors related to
to drinkable water in South Africa: Insight   subjective well-being in the TB population:
from the 2011 Census                          The South African perspective

Department:     STATISTICS AND                Department:     STATISTICS AND
                POPULATION STUDIES                            POPULATION STUDIES
Supervisor:     DR P NSENGIYUMVA              Supervisor:     PROF N STIEGLER

NKHUMELENI MPHO
Magna Cum Laude

Thesis:
Socio-Economic conditions to achieve a
successful demographic dividend
in South Africa

Department:     STATISTICS AND
                POPULATION STUDIES
Supervisor:     PROF N STIEGLER

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                                                  MASTER’S DEGREES                2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE PHYSICAL SCIENCE

ISAACS           NARUSHA                       KOPANA           MPONENG
Cum Laude
                                               Thesis:
Thesis:                                        Testing gravity with MeerKAT and the SKA
A multi-scale study of the star formation
law in nearby galaxies                         Department:    PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
                                               Supervisor:    PROF R MAARTENS
Department:    PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY           Co-supervisors: PROF M SANTOS,
Supervisor:    DR E ELSON                                       DR S JOLICOEUR
Co-supervisor: PROF M SANTOS,
                 DR B FOR

KOUKA            JADVY ROSELGE                 MANGENA          TUMELO
Cum Laude
                                               Thesis:
Thesis:                                        Reconstruction of the Ionization history
Latent and thermal energy storage              from 21cm maps with deep learning
enhancement of silver nanowires-nitrate
molten salts for concentrated solar power      Department:      PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
                                               Supervisors:     PROF M SANTOS,
Department:    PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY                            DR S HASSAN
Supervisor:    PROF M MAAZA
Co-supervisor: DR S HALINDINTWALI,
                 DR S KHAMLICH

MOTIMELE         KANTING EVIDENCE              TOWNSEND    MOGAMAD-JUNAID
                                               Summa Cum Laude
Thesis:
Relativistic analysis of Proton-induced        Thesis:
knockout reactions from oxygen isotopes        Neutral hydrogen intensity mapping on
with direct and inverse kinematics             small scales using MeerKAT

Department:    PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY           Department:    PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Supervisor:    PROF R LINDSAY                  Supervisor:    PROF M SANTOS
Co-supervisor: DR B VAN DER VENTEL             Co-supervisor: DR S PAUL

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   2021      MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER SCIENCE

DUSTAY         SHUAIB                      DZURUME         TATENDA
                                           Cum Laude
Thesis:
Protecting zoning case study at Gevonden   Thesis:
fractured rock aquifer research site       The use of remote sensing data for
                                           assessing water quality in wetlands within
Department:    EARTH SCIENCE               the Limpopo River Basin
Supervisor:    PROF D MAZVIMAVI
Co-supervisor: DR J NEL                    Department:     EARTH SCIENCE
                                           Supervisors:    DR T DUBE,
                                                           PROF D MAZVIMAVI

MKALI          ANDREW TALINDA              XAZA            ABONGILE

Thesis:                                    Thesis:
Developing hydrogeological conceptual      Investigating hydrogeochemical
model for subterranean groundwater         processes of groundwater, Heuningnes
control areas using remote sensing         catchment, South Africa
techniques, Hout catchment, Limpopo,
South Africa                               Department:    EARTH SCIENCE
                                           Supervisor:    DR T KANYERERE
Department:    EARTH SCIENCE               Co-supervisor: DR S ISRAEL
Supervisor:    DR T KANYERERE
Co-supervisor: DR K PIETERSEN

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                                                  MASTER’S DEGREES                2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE NANOSCIENCE

DE BEER        IRVING                          DE BRUYN        SHANA EDITH

Thesis:                                        Thesis:
Screening of plant-mediated nanoparticles      A Baseline Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity
for antifungal activity                        of Gold Nanoparticles in Different Types of
                                               Mammalian Cells for Future
Department:     BIOTECHNOLOGY                  Radiosensitization Studies
Supervisor:     DR A KLEIN
Co-supervisors: PROF M MEYER,                  Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
               PROF A MADIEHE                  Supervisor:    PROF M DE KOCK
                                               Co-supervisor: DR C VANDERVOORDE

MACDONALD RICCARDA THELMA                      MIRFIN          TAYLA MICHELE
Cum Laude                                      Cum Laude

Thesis:                                        Thesis:
The fate and transport of carbon-based         Targeted delivery of GFP loaded polymeric
nanomaterials in the environment               nanoparticles to CD4 expressing cells
                                               using a CD4 specific aptamer
Department:    CHEMISTRY
Supervisor:    PROF L PETRIK                   Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY
                                               Supervisor:    PROF M MEYER
                                               Co-supervisor: PROF A DUBE

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    2021       MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

FANKAM POKOMI          ROSTAND                  FOURIE          LOCARNO LAWRENCE

Thesis:                                         Thesis:
Selection, synthesis and evaluation of novel    Synthesis and evaluation of fluorescently
drug-like compounds from a library of virtual   linked polycyclic cage derivatives for
compounds designed from natural products        application in neurodegenerative disorders
with antiplasmodial activities
                                                                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY              Supervisor:    PROF J JOUBERT
Supervisor:     PROF J JOUBERT                  Co-supervisor: PROF S MALAN
Co-supervisors: DR S EGIEYEH,
                PROF S MALAN

MUSAKWA          LOVETONE                       NGQANEKA        THOBILE

Thesis:                                         Thesis:
Chalcone and curcumin hybrids of indole         The impact of Niacin on PCSK9 levels in
propargylamines as multifunction                Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)
neuroprotective agents
                                                                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
               SCHOOL OF PHARMACY               Supervisor:     DR K OBIKEZE
Supervisor:    PROF J JOUBERT                   Co-supervisors: DR C CHAUKE,
Co-supervisor: PROF S MALAN                                     DR Z MAGWEBU

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                                                      MASTER’S DEGREES                 2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY

ISMAIL           TASHREEQ                          ISTAIN           BRANDON

Thesis:                                            Thesis:
Isolation and characterisation of leaf             Isolation and characterization of plant
endophytic bacteria from weed plants for           growth promoting endophytic bacteria
enhancing salinity stress tolerance in             from Medicago lupulina for enhanced
Brassica napus                                     drought tolerance in Maize

Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY                       Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:    PROF M KEYSTER                      Supervisor:    PROF M KEYSTER
Co-supervisor: DR A GOKUL                          Co-supervisor: PROF N LUDIDI

JACOBS           SARAH                             NDATA            KANYISA

Thesis:                                            Thesis:
Development of a COMT multiplex to                 Biochemical characterization of
investigate resilience, anxiety and childhood      β-xylosidase and β-glucosidase isolated
trauma in a South African population               from a thermophilic horse manure
                                                   metagenomic library
Department:     BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:     PROF P DAVISON                     Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY
Co-supervisors: PROF M D` AMATO,                   Supervisor:    PROF M TRINDADE
                 DR F HOWELLS                      Co-supervisor: DR L VAN ZYL

SEGOPA           ELLEN                             THOMPSON         BIOSHA
Cum Laude                                          Cum Laude

Thesis:                                            Thesis:
Marine bacteria as a potential source for          Isolation and characterization of bacterial
novel antimicrobial compounds                      endophytes for growth promotion of
                                                   Phaseolus vulgaris under salinity stress
Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY
Supervisor:    PROF M TRINDADE                     Department:    BIOTECHNOLOGY
Co-supervisor: DR F HALLEEN                        Supervisor:    PROF M KEYSTER
                                                   Co-supervisor: DR A GOKUL

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   2021       MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE MEDICAL BIOSCIENCE

ALMAGHRAWI WALID                            BREDENKAMP SONIA THERESA
Cum Laude
                                            Thesis:
Thesis:                                     A quantitative and qualitative assessment
The effect of Nigella sativa oil on male    of dental aerosols within a dental clinical
reproductive function in male Wistar rats   unit: an avenue for the transmission of
exposed to an obesogenic diet               resistant nosocomial infection

Department:     MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES         Department:      MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:     DR K LEISEGANG              Supervisor:      PROF C AFRICA
Co-supervisors: PROF R HENKEL,
                PROF T MONSEES

HARTEL          TAMMY CHARLENE              LIEDEMAN         KERWIN WILLIAM

Thesis:                                     Thesis:
CIMT and cardiovascular risk in five-year    Transient transgene expression of Human
old children in a low socioeconomic         Coronavirus NL63 ORF3 protein in a
population exposed to alcohol and           Baculovirus system
nicotine during pregnancy:
a case-control study                        Department:      MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
                                            Supervisor:      PROF B FIELDING
Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:    DR J DE SMIDT
Co-supervisor: PROF A OELOFSE

ROOS            KELLY STACEY                SLAHUDEEN        SAMEERA

Thesis:                                     Thesis:
The Effect of Sunitinib on Neuroblastoma    Red palm oil as a therapeutic agent in
and Glioblastoma Cell Growth                triple negative breast cancer patients

Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES          Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:    PROF D HISS                  Supervisor:    DR S ABDUL-RASOOL
Co-supervisor: DR B FLEPISI                 Co-supervisor: PROF D HISS

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
                                                   MASTER’S DEGREES                    2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE MEDICAL BIOSCIENCE

THOMAS          AMY                             VERMEULEN        MELANIE PATRICIA

Thesis:                                         Thesis:
Paediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Pancreas         C - reactive protein as a marker for
Disease and Aortic Intimal Medial               preterm delivery
Thickness: A study identifying prevalence
of fatty pancreas and its association with      Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
aortic IMT in children exposed to               Supervisor:    PROF C AFRICA
teratogens during pregnancy                     Co-supervisor: PROF E POOL

Department:    MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES
Supervisor:    PROF A OELOFSE
Co-supervisor: DR J DE SMIDT

MASTER OF SCIENCE CHEMICAL SCIENCE

NGWEKAZI        ANDISIWE

Thesis:
Voltammetric Determination of metformin
analogues and its analogues using
Cu modified polymer electrode

Department:    CHEMISTRY
Supervisor:    PROF P BAKER
Co-supervisor: DR L MCITEKA

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    2021       MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

ABRAHAMS         AMIEROH                      AKIMANA          SOLANGE

Thesis:                                       Thesis:
Detecting patterns of upwelling variability   Systematics of the subtribes Athanasiinae
in Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems         and Phymasperminae
with special emphasis on the Benguela         (Asteraceae: Anthemideae)
region
                                              Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND
Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND                              CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
               CONSERVATION BIOLOGY           Supervisor:    PROF J BOATWRIGHT
Supervisor:    PROF A SMIT                    Co-supervisor: DR A MAGEE
Co-supervisor: DR R SCHLEGEL

DANIELS          NEIL                         JOOSTE           ERIN CECILIA
                                              Cum Laude
Thesis:
A systematic conservation plan for            Thesis:
threatened freshwater wetland dependant       Ecology and diet of the caracal (Caracal
waterbirds across South Africa                caracal) on lethal and non-lethal control
                                              farms in the Karoo
Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND
               CONSERVATION BIOLOGY           Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND
Supervisor:    DR R KNIGHT                                   CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Co-supervisor: DR P DESMET                    Supervisor:    DR V COULDRIDGE
                                              Co-supervisor: DR J MCMANUS

LAUBSCHER        MAXINE                       SEBASTIAN        LEMONE MARGEAUX
Cum Laude
                                              Thesis:
Thesis:                                       Tonic immobility in two species of
Genetic and morphological comparisons         southern African catsharks
within the orthopteran family Pneumoridae
                                              Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND
Department:    BIODIVERSITY AND                              CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
               CONSERVATION BIOLOGY           Supervisor:    DR V COULDRIDGE
Supervisor:    DR V COULDRIDGE                Co-supervisor: DR E GENNARI
Co-supervisor: DR A ENGELBRECHT

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
                                                  MASTER’S DEGREES                2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE STATISTICAL SCIENCE

COLLOP         MOGAMAT-YUSHLY                  EHLERS          JAN

Thesis:                                        Thesis:
Game data modelling to understand the          Minimising the cost of portfolio guarantees
financial behaviour of clients                  by controlling volatility

Department:    STATISTICS AND                  Department:    STATISTICS AND
               POPULATION STUDIES                             POPULATION STUDIES
Supervisor:    DR H BRYDON                     Supervisor:    PROF M KRUGER
Co-supervisor: PROF S STEEL                    Co-supervisor: MS L BOSMAN

ENGELBRECHT       ASHWIN                       KEKESI          KATLEGO REBONE

Thesis:                                        Thesis:
Feature engineering to improve predictive      Using machine learning to combat fraud
modelling in credit risk                       within the short-term insurance industry

Department:    STATISTICS AND                  Department:     STATISTICS AND
               POPULATION STUDIES                              POPULATION STUDIES
Supervisor:    PROF S STEEL                    Supervisor:     DR H BRYDON
Co-supervisor: PROF R BLIGNAUT

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    2021       MASTER’S DEGREES

MASTER OF SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE

CHIDYIWA         OCTAVIA                     MATEYISI         NTOMBESISA

Thesis:                                      Thesis:
An investigation of the best-practices for   A digital platform for social innovation
implementing an Ecommerce software           through digital storytelling
engineering project comparing two
common methodologies, viz. Agile             Department:      COMPUTER SCIENCE
and Traditional                              Supervisor:      PROF I VENTER

Department:    COMPUTER SCIENCE
Supervisor:    DR M NORMAN
Co-supervisor: PROF B BAGULA

TOVIDE           ANUOLUWAPO ESTHER           XU               LINGYU
                 SEMANDE
                                             Thesis:
Thesis:                                      Design and implementation of a credible
A mobile emergency service system for        blockchain-based e-health records platform
Deaf people
                                             Department:    COMPUTER SCIENCE
Department:      COMPUTER SCIENCE            Supervisor:    PROF B BAGULA
Supervisor:      PROF W TUCKER               Co-supervisor: DR O ISAFIADE

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FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
                                                  MASTER’S DEGREES              2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION

DHANRAJ         KESHNEE                         PHALADI        KAGISO

Thesis:                                         Thesis:
Perceptions of the pharmaceutical               Use and Consumer Perceptions of Dietary
industry and regulators in South Africa         Supplements in the Fitness Community of
towards African medicines registration          Gaborone, Botswana
harmonisation
                                                               SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
               SCHOOL OF PHARMACY               Supervisor:    DR K OBIKEZE
Supervisor:    PROF A DUBE                      Co-supervisor: MR R BAPOO
Co-supervisor: PROF K WARD

RATLABYANA MPHAKO BRIGHTON                      TERBLANCHE THERSIA

Thesis:                                         Thesis:
Transparency in medicines registration          Change management in a
decision making: A closer look at National      biopharmaceutical company
Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs)
within the Southern African Development                        SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Community (SADC) region                         Supervisor:    DR S EGIEYEH

                SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Supervisor:     PROF S MALAN

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