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2021
VIRTUAL
GRADUATION
CEREMONY
05 MAY 2021
10H00
FROM HOPE TO ACTION THROUGH KNOWLEDGEPROGRAMME
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2021 | 10H00 2021
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
TIME AND VENUE
GRADUATION CEREMONY
05 MAY 2021 (WEDNESDAY)
VIRTUAL CEREMONY
10H00
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 11FACULTY 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.
12 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 13FACULTY 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.
14 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES 2021
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
FLORENCE NDIBUUZA
Department: EDUCATIONAL 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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 15FACULTY 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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16FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 17FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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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18FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 19FACULTY 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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20FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 21FACULTY 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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22FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 23FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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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24FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 25FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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.
26 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
26FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 27FACULTY 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
28 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
HONOURS’ DEGREES 2021
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
CRONJE JUANITHA MAGANCA THABISO
ENGELBRECHT JAIDE GILLIAN NEL SHANAY
LISHISHAR MARCEL WILLIAMS NICOLE MEGAN
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 29FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
30 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 31FACULTY OF EDUCATION 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 32 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 33FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
34 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 35FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
36 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF EDUCATION
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 37FACULTY OF EDUCATION 2021 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 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 38 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 39FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
40 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 41FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
42 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 43FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
44 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 45FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
46 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY 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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 47FACULTY 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: MS 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
48 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY 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
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2021 49FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
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
50 UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPEFACULTY 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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