2020 Grad Winter Programme

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Dear UJ Graduates

You have been groomed for leadership. To

lead requires knowledge. Education is

therefore an indispensable asset. Without

knowledge, you cannot lead. At the

University of Johannesburg (UJ), we

believe you have acquired all the key

ingredients to become an effective and

inspirational leader – an innovative leader

who reimagines and recreates the future

to the benefit of our world.

Today’s graduation is a celebration of

achievement, and with it the attainment of

a major milestone in your life. As a

graduate, you are joining the ranks of an

elite population in South Africa with a

qualification that will hold you in good

stead.

You chose well by coming to UJ.

UJ has grown steadily into a world-class,

internationally recognised university with

more than 50 000 registered students. Our

global stature and academic robustness

are acknowledged by the most prestigious

higher education ranking systems in the

world. In addition, UJ remains the only

African university accorded the honour of

membership to U21, an elite consortium of

25 global universities from every

continent, most of which are placed in the

top 100 in the world.

At UJ, you have encountered some of the

finest South African and international

academic minds. You have participated in

technology-rich learning, which compares

favourably to the very best in global higher

education.

We will continue to build UJ as an

international university of choice,

anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping

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the future – a future where our students

are dynamic participants in the Fourth

Industrial Revolution.

We welcome you as a new member of the

global UJ alumni community where you

will join a worldwide body of

professionals, many of whom are leaders

in their fields. I encourage you to join the

UJ Alumni Network and become an active

member of the University Convocation. By

staying actively engaged with UJ, you can

make a real contribution to our academic

projects and to those who will study at UJ

after you.

As you move into the world of work or

begin studying towards a further degree,

we have equipped you with the skills to

make a positive contribution to society as

a responsible corporate citizen and future

leader. It is your time to go and make your

mark. This is your future, reimagined!

Yours sincerely,

Prof Tshilidzi Marwala

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

University of Johannesburg

Welcome to the

Graduation Ceremony of the

University of Johannesburg

13 May 2020 at 17:00

Welkom by die

Gradeplegtigheid van die

Universiteit van Johannesburg

13 Mei 2020 om 17:00

Le a Amogelwa

Moletlong wa Dikapešo wa

Yunibesithi ya Johannesburg

13 Mopitlo 2020 ka 17:00

Niyamukelwa

eMcimbini wokweThweswa kweZiqu

weNyuvesi yaseJohannesburg

13 kuNhlaba 2020 ngele-17:00

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UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

CHANCELLOR

Prof NS Ndebele

BA (Lesotho), MA (Cambridge UK), PhD (Denver USA)

SENIOR OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL

Prof T Marwala

BS Eng (Case Western Reserve USA), MEng (UP), PhD (Cambridge UK)

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR ACADEMIC

Prof A Parekh

BA, BA Hons, MA (UDW), MA (Kansas USA), DPhil (UDW)

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONALISATION

Prof S Sinha

BEng, MEng, PhD (UP)

REGISTRAR

Prof IC Burger

BA, HEd, BA Hons, MA, PhD (RAU)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Ms N Mamorare

BCom (Rhodes), BCom Hons (UKZN), CA (SA)

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Prof A Swart

NDip, NHDip (TWR), BEd, MEd (RAU), DTech (TWR)

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GENERAL COUNSEL

Prof PH O’Brien

BCom, LLB, LLM, LLD (RAU)

SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE

Dr N Vukuza

BA (Fort Hare), BA Hons (Rhodes), DTE (UNISA), MA (Wits), PhD (Stellenbosch)

EXECUTIVE DEANS

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Prof D van Lill

BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD (US)

FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

Ms A Breytenbach (Acting)

BArch (Pret), MBA (UJ)

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Prof SJ Gravett

BA, HEd (PU for CHE), BEd, MEd, DEd (RAU)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Prof DJ Mashao

BSc Eng (UCT), MSc Eng (UCT), MSc AM (Brown, USA), PhD (Brown, USA)

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Prof S Khan

BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD (UWC)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Prof K Naidoo (Acting)

BA, BA Hons, MA, PhD (University of Manchester, UK)

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FACULTY OF LAW

Prof LG Mpedi

B Juris, LLB (Vista), LLM (RAU), LLD (UJ)

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Prof D Meyer

BSc, BSc Hons, MSc (RAU), PhD (California USA)

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

CHAIRPERSON

Mr MS Teke

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

Dr Y Ndema

MEMBERS

Prof H Abrahamse

Mr FM Baleni

Ms S Dlamini

Ms K Gugushe

Prof D Hildebrandt

Ms X Kakana

Mr G Khosa

Mr M Khoza

Ms K Khumalo

Ms B Madikizela

Mr M Mahlasela

Prof T Marwala

Ms Z Matlala

Prof A Parekh

Dr WP Rowland

Prof A Strydom

Ms C Tshilande

PRESIDENT OF CONVOCATION

Prof BM Diale

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Gaudeamus Igitur

Gaudeamus igitur,

Juvenes dum sumus;

Post iucundum iuventutem,

Post molestam senectutem

Nos habebit humus.

Vivat academia,

Vivant professores,

Vivat membrum quodlibet,

Vivat membra quaelibet;

Semper sint in flore!

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Let us rejoice, therefore,

While we are young.

After a pleasant youth

After a troubling old age

The earth will have us.

Long live the academy!

Long live the professors!

Long live each student;

Long live the whole fraternity;

For ever may they flourish!

Afrikaans

Laat ons dan vrolik wees,

Terwyl ons jonk is;

Na ’n aangename jeug.

Na ’n onaangename oudag,

Sal die aarde ons hou.

Lank lewe die universiteit,

Lank lewe die professore,

Lank lewe elke student,

Lank lewe al die studente,

Mag hulle vir ewig hul jeug behou!

Sesotho sa Leboa

Ka gona, a re thabeng,

Re sa le ba bafsa.

Ka morago ga bofsa bjo bo bose

Ka morago ga go tšofala mo go nago

le mathata

Lefase le tla ba le rena.

Phela thuto phela!

Phelang diprofesa phelang!

Phelang baithuti phelang;

Phela kagišano ka botlalo phela;

O ka re ba ka phela gabotse

goyagoile!

Zulu

Ngakho, masithokoze

Sisebasha nje.

Emva kobumnandi bobusha

Emva kwezinkinga zobudala

Umhlaba uzosithatha.

Phambili ngemfundo!

Phambili boSolwazi!

Phambili nakuwe mfundi;

Phambili ngenhlangano yonke;

Maziqhubeke ngonaphakade!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ......................................... 10

DIPLOMA ....................................................................................................... 10

NATIONAL DIPLOMA...................................................................................... 15

ADVANCED DIPLOMA .................................................................................... 17

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE .................................................................. 19

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM ............................................................................... 21

BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING ......................................................................... 22

BACCALAURES COMMERCII BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ............................... 25

BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS ..................................................................... 32

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS .......................................................... 33

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA ............................................................................ 37

MASTER’S ...................................................................................................... 40

MASTER OF ARTS ........................................................................................... 41

MASTER OF COMMERCE................................................................................ 42

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY .............................................................................. 49

DOCTOR LITTERARUM ET PHILOSOPHIAE...................................................... 50

PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR ................................................................................ 51

DOCTORAL CV’S AND LAUDATIONS ............................................................... 54

FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE ................................ 75

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE ........................................................................... 75

MASTER OF ARTS ........................................................................................... 75

CHANCELLOR’S MEDAL .................................................................................. 76

FACULTY OF EDUCATION ................................................................. 77

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ............................................................................ 77

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION............................................... 78

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS .......................................................... 78

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MAGISTER EDUCATIONIS ............................................................................... 80

MASTER OF EDUCATION ................................................................................ 80

PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR ................................................................................ 83

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION ............................................................................... 83

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY .............................................................................. 84

DOCTORAL CV’S AND LAUDATIONS ............................................................... 85

CHANCELLOR’S MEDAL .................................................................................. 94

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT .............. 95

DIPLOMA ....................................................................................................... 95

NATIONAL DIPLOMA...................................................................................... 96

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................... 100

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ............................................... 104

BACCALAUREUS INGENERIAE ...................................................................... 105

BACHELOR’S DEGREES ................................................................................. 107

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE ......................................................................... 108

MASTER’S DEGREES ..................................................................................... 110

MASTER’S OF ENGINEERING ........................................................................ 111

MAGISTER PHILOSOPHIAE ........................................................................... 115

DOCTOR INGENERIAE .................................................................................. 118

DOCTOR PHILOSOPHIAE .............................................................................. 119

PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR .............................................................................. 119

FACULTY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 134

CHANCELLOR’S MEDAL ................................................................................ 134

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES....................................................... 135

DIPLOMA ..................................................................................................... 135

NATIONAL DIPLOMA.................................................................................... 135

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM BACHELOR OF ARTS: ........................................... 135

BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII ...................................................................... 136

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE ................................................................ 136

BACHELORS DEGREE: ................................................................................... 137

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BACCALAUREUS CURATIONIS ...................................................................... 138

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES ................................................................ 138

BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY ......................................................................... 138

BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS ................................................................... 139

FURTHER NATIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA ...................................................... 139

BACCALAUREUS CURATIONIS (EDUCATIONIS ET ADMINISTRATIONIS) ...... 140

MASTER’S .................................................................................................... 142

DOCTORAL DEGREES ................................................................................... 146

FACULTY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 152


FACULTY OF HUMANITIES .............................................................. 153

DIPLOMA ..................................................................................................... 153

BACHELOR OF ARTS ..................................................................................... 153

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK ....................................................................... 157

BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS ................................................................... 158

MASTER OF ARTS ......................................................................................... 159


DOCTORAL CV’S AND LAUDATIONS ............................................................. 169

FACULTY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 175


FACULTY OF LAW ........................................................................... 176

DIPLOMA ..................................................................................................... 176

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM ............................................................................. 176

BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII ...................................................................... 176

BACCALAUREUS LEGUM .............................................................................. 177

MAGISTER LEGUM ....................................................................................... 178


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FACULTY OF SCIENCE ..................................................................... 190

NATIONAL DIPLOMA.................................................................................... 190

BACHELORS DEGREES .................................................................................. 190

HONOURS DEGREES .................................................................................... 193

MASTER’S DEGREES ..................................................................................... 194


DOCTORAL CVS AND LAUDATIONS .............................................................. 203

FACULTY PRIZE ............................................................................................. 215


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QUALIFICATIONS

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

1. Diploma in Accountancy

Abdulahi, Muse Ismail

Busakwe, Tsholofelo

Chavalala, Gordon Khensani

Chipu, Mahlomola Patience

Chirindza, Amuri

Cuna, Bheki

Dili, Zolani

Dube, Ndumiso Scelo

Flatela, Ntombizokuhle

Funani, Nkosinathi Wiseman

Golele, Katlego Nicholas

Golotile, Simpiwe

Gum, Zimasa Sisanda Nikita

Hlongwane, Reneilwe Happiness

Hlungwani, Zinjhiva Duncan

Ilunga, Archange Muela

Jacobs, Zoe Randy

Jali, Asisipho

Jentile, Luchulumanco Luxolo

Jona, Ziphelele

Khanyile, Lebogang Nkululeko

Khoza, Mandla Innocent

Khubutlo, Minkateko

Khumalo, Dylan

DIPLOMA

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Khumalo, Zamantungwa Sanele Senamile

Khumbane, Phumla Tiny

Lesenya, Karabo

Letselebe, Future

Lubisi, Nkosingiphile Gracious

Mabuza, Skhumbuzo

Magadla, Sinalo Suzan

Makgorometje, Kgoputjo Tevin

Makgotlho, Kagiso

Makhethakhetha, Petronella Phumudzo

Makondo, Hundzukani Leonah

Malgas, Buyambo

Maluleke, Samantha

Mankanyane, Nurse

Masekela, Mankgome

Mashala, Fabrice Ndala

Masina, Sihle

Mathevula, Simosihle Blessing

Matjiane, Lerato

Matjie, Thato Tabudi

Matsebe, Dimakatso Tokollo Bonolo

Mavuso, Mandla Corlet

Mayisela, Nkosinathi August

Mdletshe, Londiwe Zanele

Mhlabeni, Sthembiso

Mlangeni, Nomkhosi Nompendulo

Mmolawa, Manhleng Happy

Mokhine, Tshepiso

Mokoena, Bongani

Mokoka, Given Mpho Ramankwe

Montshosi, Omphemetse Tsimane Zacharia

Mosikare, Neria

Motiang, Philemon Tshepo

Mthembu, Musa Wonder

Mthethwa, Simangaliso Godwin

Mtshweni, Abelina Shalate

Mudau, Khakhu Kizzy

Mukwevho, Xolani Innocent

Mullah, Waseem

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Nakana, Tshegofatso

Ndlovu, Given Matthews

Ndlovu, Melvin King

Ndou, Dakalo Courage

Nemangwela, Takalani Motive

Ngubane, Nomathamsanqa

Nkanda, Jabulile

Nko, Tshenolo Faith

Nkosi, Nkululeko Moses

Nkosi, Solmon Chimane

Nkuna, Tshegofatjo

Ntabane, Mpho Stephen

Ntshangase, Sihle

Nxumalo, Makabongwe Melinda

Nyaude, Roderick Takudzwa

Patel, Anis

Rampedi, Lerato Rebecca

Rantho, Lizzy Refentse

Sebogodi, Refilwe Precious

Seete, Kamogelo

Shadung, Mankekolo

Shirindza, Nsovo Expensive

Sibanyoni, Thunile Antonette

Sibeko, Nomsa Gracious

Sityana, Bonginkosi

Sondjo, Sarha Exaucee

Wasso, Delphin Ngimbi

Ximba, Faith Masego

2. Diploma in Banking

Mlambo, Nompumelelo Nonkululeko

3. Diploma in Business Information Technology

Byamungu, Tebura Christian

Kubeka, Jabulani Siphiwe

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Mogalobe, Kamogelo

Thile, Lunka Patience

4. Diploma in Financial Services Operations

Galane, Kearabetswe Ofentse

Hatlile, Ortecia Chantel

Khwanda, Zwotea

Lekata, Moeletsi

Lubini, Kitoko Deborah

Mahlaba, Sizwe Quintine

Majadibodu, Maleso Annah

Maleka, Ntoampe Tumelo

Maloba, Kutlwano Lesedi

Mathabathe, Bontlenyana Senkgobeng

Mofokeng, Matshepo Millicent Augustina

Mosia, Lehlohonolo

Mvemve, Kamogelo Nqobile Thando

Sikosana, Thandolwethu Prudence

5. Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations

Dube, Nothisa

Groenewald, Micaela Beth

Khaliswayo, Thokozani Davey

Modau, Keabetswe Alice

Molete, Lehlohonolo Edwin

Nkuna, Portia

Ntshingila, Slindile

Setjie, Lethabo Kgomotso

Thala, Amkelwe

Thatedi, Gontse

6. Diploma in Human Resources Management

Bhuka, Sive

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Makhubele, Mankoana Loria Gabbi

Mathebula, Gugu

Mokgomole, Dineo

Shabalala, Scebi Wiseman

7. Diploma in Logistics

Shabangu, Glaudia

8. Diploma in Marketing

Diphoko, Naledi Huaneng Martha

Leya, Serge Mbiya

Masakale, Lerato Bennet

Motloba, Kagiso

Mungwe, Nonzuzo Khulakahle Noluthando

Twele, Sibabalwe

9. Diploma in Retail Business Management

Munenyiwa, Unarine

10. Diploma in Small Business Management

Bhengu, Thandoxolo

11. Diploma in Transportation Management

Matavele, Lucy

Spooner-Moeng, Gomolemo Tsholofelo Chairmaine

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NATIONAL DIPLOMA

12. National Diploma: Hospitality Management

Mofokeng, Dimpho

13. National Diploma: Human Resources Management

Davashe, Keitumetse Baby

Harris, Devane Blanche

Lebishi, Moshe

Maraba, Mpho Matshidiso

Mhlongo, Sanele

Modise, Boitumelo

Mokoena, Lerato Trudith

Moosa, Shaeena

Mvimvi, Sive Theophilus

Ntini, Lwandiswa Mpendulo

Pila, Tlhalefo Antoinette

14. National Diploma: Logistics

Cele, Malusi Petros

Didiza, Mihle Sibongiseni

Maepa, Molebaleng Makgomo

Masangu, Dumako Livingstone

Mdletshe, Buyisiwe Felicia

Mgaga, Phindile

Moabelo, Lebohang Godright

Ntsele, Purity

Tefu, Kgosi Tumelo

15. National Diploma: Marketing

Mpia, Bonimi Rahissa

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Nekhwalivhe, Rotondwa

Tsomele, Thuto Ramadike

16. National Diploma: Management

Jiyane, Ntsikelelo

Matyana, Yolisa

Mtombeni, Mcebisi

Ntalenyane, Bonolo

Thamage, Mothowampiti

Tshena, Elka Mbuyi

Yingwane, Jabulane Thulane

17. National Diploma: Retail Business Management

Ntuli, Nonkululeko

Phetla, Rebotile Tracy

18. National Diploma: Small Business Management

Lucas, Lebogang

19. National Diploma: Tourism Management

Ngwenda, Busi

Quabe, Koketso Martha

20. National Diploma: Transportation Management

Buthelezi, Ntando Benedict

Chokwe, Phuti Oupa

Dladla, Nqubile

Dlangamandla, Nombuso Prudence

Hobe, Xoliswa

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Khumalo, Phumelele

Masiu, Bongani John

Matomane, Phelokazi

Mbuli, Thulisile Florence

Peverett, Stuart Sean

21. Advanced Diploma in Accountancy

Arosi, Carol Dimpho

Gazu, Thobeka

Jiyane, Nomfundo Thandeka

Mahase, Khumeleni

Maswanganyi, Irah

Sekhaolelo, John Madimetja

ADVANCED DIPLOMA

22. Advanced Diploma in Business Information Technology

Lephalle, Mmamakgolo Salmina

Maffa, Mokgadinyana

Mohale, Lucas George

Mokakale, Omphile Masego Rosy

Sebesho, Kgomotso Shaun

23. Advanced Diploma in Financial Management

Chiloane, Boitumelo

Digoamaje, Tumelo

Gazu, Bongumusa Thulani

Lesufi, Kopano Gift

Mamba, Khethukuthula

Manzini, Nkateko Eddie

Masuku, Vitumbiko

Sibande, Radiah Thandeka

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Sithole, Thulani

Tshuma, Zandiswa Samkele

Zondo, Sizo Ishmael

24. Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets

Choenyane, Lebogang

Lubisi, Xolani

Luhembwe, Joel Mayanga

Mathye, Rholane Godfrey

Molefe, Mpho

Mondonge, Melanie Ndamu

Mongwe, Tsakane Kopano

Tshivhase, Tshifhiwa Richel

25. Advanced Diploma in Logistics

Biloane, Mmogisi Phanuel

Mashiloane, Lerato

Mathabatha, Tshidi Rosina

Mehale, Thabo

Mogatusi, Refiloe

Ndlovu, Saith

Ngalula, Laetitia Kazadi

Selau, Bonolo Carol

Sibanyoni, Dorcas Nomthandazo

26. Advanced Diploma in Management

Chetty, Kyle

Fausther Ayenoue, Euniche Georida

Khumalo Mokgadi, Innocentia Londiwe

Lyons, Palesa

Odayar, Vanitha

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27. Advanced Diploma in Retailing

Masike, Nothando Ingrid

Ndala, Cedric Matamba

28. Advanced Diploma in Property Valuation and Management

Dube, Mkhalelwa Freedom

29. Advanced Diploma in Transportation Management

Malakoana, Tshepang

Mandindi, Mbulelo

Modiga, Molebatsi Kabelo

Mzila, Edwin Nhlakanipho

Ngobeni, Sibusiso Maximillian

Nkosi, Nonhlanhla Felecia

Thobakgale, Lucky Koketso

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE

30. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Business Administration

Ilefo, Merveille Mvengo

Katangana, Magera Doctor

Khoba, Mandisa Charity

Lebyane, Taetso

31. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Hospitality Management

Apleni, Abenathi

Mashinini, Gomolemo

Mdaka, Zwelake Armstrong

Nkosi, Zandile

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Rogers, Gareth Wayne

32. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Human Resource Management

Kubeka, Sanele

Mabusela, Ramaphoto Charles

Mawasha, Thoriso

Mkhize, Nonjabulo Thalitha

Mkwenkwe, Sibabalo Alfons

Mlangeni, Sphesihle Pretty

Mokoena, Dean Victor

Mondi, Nomonde Diana

Mosima, Salamina Leshabe

Shongwe, Ayanda Patience Hezel

33. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Logistics

Maseko, Khanyisile

34. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Marketing

Harris, Ryan Matthew

Lindi, Dineo Sinazo

Maqubela, Nobantu Lesedi

Matlou, Bradley Setshaba

Modisane, Lesego Charles

Moela, Lemogang Onalenna

Moloi, Refeloe Zethembe

Ndou, Nduvho

Rasmeni, Aviwe

35. Baccalaureus Technologiae: Tourism Management

Mabuza, Elizabeth

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BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM

36. Baccalaureus Artium (BA): Human Resource Management

Anusa, Amadu

Dladla, Siyabonga Isack

Fakier, Mirwaan

Fetile, Oyisa

Kamaar, Chante Carmen

Kusensela, Florence Bwalya

Leeuw, Tshegofatso Winny

Machela, Rethabile Udys

Mashiloane, Katlego Felicia

Matsebula, Ndumiso

Molefe, Nompumelelo

Mosweu, Cingani

Nhlengethwa, Nosisa Fikile

Nyakane, Nontombi Nchuncheko

Salumane, Sihle

Shongedza, Rudo

37. Baccalaureus Artium: Public Management and Governance

Bachelor of Arts in Public Management and Governance

Babi, Aphiwe

Dlamini, Londeka

Gondwe, Benjamin

Hlabisa, Buhlebezwe

Hlatshwayo, Sipho Irvin

Jantjies, Thamsanqa Cecil

Letsholo, Kgosietsile Reabetswe

Lougan, Nagafa Sarona

Mahlangu, Mxolisi

Makopo, Johnie Koketso

Malembe, Phindile

Mamphila, Matshepo Joyce

Maphanga, Simphiwe Samukele Aurellia

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Maphangwa, Azwindini

Mathebula, Mpho Sarah

Mathebula, Nhlanhla

Mchunu, Slindile

Mngomezulu, Phethile Precious

Mogatla, Masego Sebelinah

Monareng, Vanessa Lesedi

Mtshali, Azikiwe

Nkosi, Bhekokuhle Welcome

Nkosi, Seipati Refilwe

Nkosi, Sizwe

Ntsangani, Nonkanyiso Precious

Pearce, Charnre Jordan

Petersen, Ramon Kyle

Phashe, Lebogang Mantlale

Rantsana, Ndamulelo Salphina

Sampson, Lyle John

Sibiya, Sarah Rodah

Skosana, Simangele Mantombi

Zikalala, Mbalenhle Lusanda

38. Baccalaureus Artium: Tourism Development

Matola, Tina

Kgomo, Koena Precious

Kgomo, Koketjo Mantima

Malesa, Benjamin

Mhlanga, Mpho Alice

Nelson, Mongezi

Zulu, Thandeka Busisiwe Ignatius

39. Bachelor of Accounting

Audier, Rachel-Leigh

BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING

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Bayant, Muhammad

Beukes, Zunaid

Borman, Lauren Casandra

Cangoma, Miraldina De Lemos

Chakuya, Thomas

Chigariro, Fadzai Megan

Daniso, Ntokozo

Desai, Lavina Kaushik

Gamira, Kristy Wadzanai

Gounder, Jordache Shurwin

Guzha Chanetsa, Simbarashe

Hiralal, Tarina

Hlapa, Thapelo Charity

Hlubi, Thokozani

Jasi, Tafadzwa Dean

Jossie, Azhar

Katsi, Kuhle

Khandlhela, Nomusa

Khobeni, Nkolo

Khoza, Thabang Gibson

Khumalo, Gugulethu Londiwe

Mabusela, Basetsana

Mabuza, Kgothatso

Mahlangu, Justice Magotong

Mahura, Atlegang

Majola, Ntsika Nceba Owam

Makubo, Thulane

Mampheu, Kharendwe

Manele, Tumelo

Mashinini, Collin Zihle

Mashinini, Nowell

Matlaila, Kamogelo Austin

Matlala, Boitumelo

Mavundla, Neliswa

Mbatha, Sanele Levine

Mhlanga, Makungu Bongiwe

Mkhabele, Nonhlanhla

Mnguni, Thandi

Moeketsi, Theresho Shanttel

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Moeng, Martin

Mokgatle, Tshegofatso

Morapedi, Marumo Gift

Motlhamme, Annah Molebogeng

Mpofu, Blessing Annah Anesu

Mukanganwa, Ngonidzashe Arnold

Mulaudzi, Muvhambwa

Nana, Nikung

Nana, Zaahida

Ndzovela, Muzwakhe Life

Ngema, Sifundesihle

Ngwenya, Thabani Keith

Nkosi, Sanelisiwe Noluthando

Nkosi, Silindile Fortunate

Paulsen, Trisha Stacey Ursula

Petzer, Marcus

Radebe, Mzwandile

Ralukake, Vhulenda

Ramagoshi, Mmatseleng Pretty

Ramutsindela, Muano Priscilla

Rebookgama, Phenyo

Redlinghys, Nicole

Rusike, Oscar Tatenda

Sailos, Robert

Sass, Jonty

Scruse, Andrea

Sefume, Refiloe

Shaw, Shannon

Shelembe, Asanda

Shilenge, Charlene Hagira

Sibanda, Mbekezeli Mengezi

Sithole, Emmanuel

Sitima, Ronias Tinotenda

Skosana, Nonhlanhla

Thabethe, Neo

Tlhako, Thobja Phuti

Tsiki, Dineo

Unterslak, Romy

Valashiye, Mmamoteani Donna Valencia

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Vengatsammy, Shivan

Williamson, Mmapaseka

Zikalala, Thandokuhle

40. Baccalaures Commercii: Accounting

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

BACCALAURES COMMERCII

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

Ackermann, Malcolm

Biyela, Chantelle Ntokozo

Chapanda, Alpha Tarirai

Chirwa, Sandra

Coka, Siyamthanda

Damane, Mfezeko

Damuleli, Nyambeni

Digoamaje, Nthabiseng

Dithebe, Zamangwane

Dlamini, Kristina Laura Nomfundo

Dlamini, Thabo Carlos

Dunkerley, Tristan Gary

Gani, Mohamed Reeza

Gcaba, Bonga Sakhile

Hlatshwayo, Bongiwe

Hlatshwayo, Thabile

Hlongeni, Craig Tinyiko

Jiyane, Nonhlanhla Sharon

Kalandula, Eugenia Preciosa Fernandes

Kekana, Lebogang

Khomola, Khathutshelo Patience

Khoza, Ntokozo Petronella

Khumalo, Lindubuhle Nontsikelelo

Khumalo, Noluthando Dorcas

Lekalakala, Tshegofatso Nancy

Lesame, Obakeng

Leve, Mhlahlathi Reginald

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Lungu, Vuyolwethu

Luvuno, Mbalenhle Nomkhosi

Mabena, Tshepo Mabel

Madingwane, Amogelang Tshirollo

Madisha, Thabo Tshegofatso

Magadla, Yabanathi

Mahlangu, Zanokuhle Thokozile

Makena, Katlego Lebogang

Makhubedu, Nthabiseng Percevere

Makola, Nelson Morudi

Makua, Moshifa Khutso

Malekane, Boitumelo Malebore

Mametja, Dineo Letjeka

Manana, Nontokozo Nondumiso

Mashego, Kemologo

Mashimbye, Nsuku Vasty

Mathebula, Makungu Light

Mathonsi, Norton

Mathumbu, Dumisani

Matlala, Lesego

Mavune Maphisa, Bhekumuzi Khulile

Mkelisa, Innocent Tebogo

Mngoma, Sandile Mbekezeli

Moepadira, Mpho Lydia Moretemang

Moetanalo, Kgago Kgagudi

Mofokeng, Tumelo Perseverence

Molefe, Thabang Andries

Molepo, Reamogetse

Mollo, Kamogelo Francis

Moloto, Noko Makgabo

Mondlane, Mncedisi Brian

Moses, Mfundo

Motloung, Lerato Ntshepiseng

Mqwebedu, Yamkela

Msingizana, Nosipho

Mtetwa, Sifundo

Mthembu, Siyabonga Sibusiso

Mthethwa, Smanga Simiso

Muyambi, Claiters

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Ncongwane, Nomthandazo Millicent

Nemandiwe, Vhahangwele Lindiwe

Nenzhelele, Raymond Tshifhiwa

Nhlabathi, Cebile

Nhlabathi, Cebisile

Njomo, Xolani Kenny

Njosana, Pontsho Innocentia

Nkabinde, Zesuliwe Benele

Nkomana, Onke

Nomwa, Zizipho

Ntaka, Andisiwe

Pela, Solomon

Phandliwe, Ebenezer Nkosinathi

Pheme, Kolobe Carol

Phetla, Answer Ramogole

Ramohalali, Tshepiso

Ravengai, Kundai

Sadomba, Ziyanda Nompumelelo

Seakamela, Mafa Elton

Sinaba, Matalenta Joyce

Sithole, Simiso

Sujee, Burton

Theko, Lebogang Befy

Van Zyl, Ashlynne Carrin

Varda, Janice Alyssa

Vundla, Sizwe Ntokozo

Xulu, Thabani Terence

Zulu, Thabo Kuhle Lungelo

41. Bachelor of Commerce Business Management

Jacobs, Camille Nuala

Mogashoa, Felicia Kgomotso

Mudau, Rotondwa Amos

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42. Baccalaureus Commercii (Economics and Econometrics)

Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Econometrics

Dlamini, Temalangeni Nicola

Khosa, Marthin

Ateka, Vincent Jackson Epiche

Bidi, Phumlani Mfusiyabo

Bok, Anrich Walten

Chauke, Tracy Tinyiko

Chihiya, Lydia Chanda

Dyantyie, Mncedisi Vincent

Ebigo, Dorothy Chimson

Fynn, Caitlin Angelica

Goliath, Joshua Timothy

Harry, Shanaid

Kambudzi, Tanyaradzwa George

Khambule, Bonginkosi

Kotze, Zander

Lamola, Ntokozo Pearl

Lerara, Emmanuel Katiso

Letsoalo, Katlego Sean Machuene

Liphadzi, Mukovhe Alsbie

Mabaso, Andile Luseka Siphesihle

Mabuza, Ntombenhle Polette Hlengiwe

Macia, Nontobeko Lungile

Macquela, Resego Bernice

Mahase, Tebogo Portia

Manamela, Tshegofatso Chuene

Manyathi, Musakajehova Lindokuhle

Marokoane, Bontle Basetsana

Masete, Ofentse Abner

Mavimbela, Siphesihle

Mayatula, Asandile

Mochekgechekge, Nkoni Modjadji

Mokoena, Tumisani Isaac

Molefe, Keamogetse Kealeboga

Morris, Kearn

Moshoeshoe, Matshediso

Mphahlele, Rankotsane Katlego

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Mphahlele, Tshireletso

Msibi, Siboniso Musa

Mthethwa, Buhle Nosipho

Muchanga, Makani Selina

Muparuri, Hazel

Mvubu, Jabulile Peggy

Ndlovu, Prosper Nkosinathi

Nkosi, Ntombikayise Thubelihle

Ntlamelle, Khanyisile

Nxumalo, Nkamogeleng Nape

Pekane, Neo Tshepiso

Sebone, Moloko Cecilia

Selopyane, Koketso Solomon

Sesoko, Boipelo Innocentia

Tau, Lirato Fanny

Tshabalala, Sizwe

Van Der Walt, Rochelle

Zwane, Sibusisele

43. Baccalaureus Commercii: Entrepreneurial Management

Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management

Molwantwa, Collen Tebogo

Ndzakana, Vusi

Phaswane, Promise Tshepiso

44. Baccalaures Commercii: Finance

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance

Abdul, Janine Chante

Dayizana, Mbulelo

Kgokolo, Kgatliso Angelina

Mabokela, Lebogang Rebecca

Malebe, Khanyisile Honey Chriselda

Mathibe, Naledi

Matlala, Kgoshi

Mbonjwa, Thandeka

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Mnisi, Mqoqi Kevin

Molapo, Moipone Palesa

Mphago, Tshegofatso Vivien

Mrali, Yonela

Ngwana, Mmatshepo

Osullivan, Liam John

Pillay, Havinesh

Pudi, Oupa

Ramphele, Phuti Elias

Sibanda, Mengezi Premier

Taska, Junior Geer

Wahid, Faheema

Zulu, Njabulo Otti

45. Baccalaureus Commercii (General)

Buthelezi, Anele

Kgoele, Tumelo Joy

Khosa, Gatty Tsakani

Ledwaba, Tshegofatso Benedict Lesiba

Levendale, Jordan Wayne

Mabena, Noluthando Nicole

Mahlake, Nobuhle Lehlogonolo

Mashinini, Bathabile Nobuhle

Mbasana, Odwa

Mkhabela, Mongezi Thabani

Mofokeng, Dika Sidwell

Moyo, Bertha Nomasiko

Mpangane, Hlaniphani

Mthimunye, Vanessa Nonceba

Selemela, Gift

46. Baccalaureus Commercii (Human Resource Management)

Buthelezi, Sinenhlanhla Robyn

Mahlangu, Sphiwe Alex

Nsimbini, Lebogang Gift

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47. Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology

Mbatha, Sibusiso Blessing

Mongalo, Mbali Nonhlanhla

Mthembu, Menzi

48. Bachelor of Commerce in Information Management

Coventry, Luke Kingsley

Davids, Kendall

Hughes, Emelio Kyle

Kazi, Areeb

Makhura, Omphimetse

Molete, Lesedi

Ncube, Saneliso Thanduxolo

Nndwamato, Fhulufhelo Simon

Ramalatso, Jaylene

Shabangu, Siphesihle Muriel

49. Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems

Hlungwani, Vuthala Lynn

Ndou, Ronewa Pollen

50. Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics Management

Basson, Ziyaad

Chidi, Mpho

Fungile, Ndima

Gcobo, Ongeziwe Zola Agnes

Habbib, Nadeem

Kgage, Keabetswe Kgosi

Kotsi, Mathapelo

Magoswana, Thembisile Congress

Mahlare, Modima Keitumetse

Maishoane, Paballo

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Mantji, Matome Johannes

Mapukata, Nozuko Tlalane

Maunye, Keamogetswe Edgar

Mohohoma, Tebogo Abrinah Matome

Mosifane, Tlamelo Shadigolo

Mphahlele, Mthokozisi

Mqwathi, Zinhle

Mulaudzi, Joel Rotshidzwa

Rambelani, Rokunda

Xashimba, Sisipho

51. Baccalaureus Commercii: Marketing Management

Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management

Andrews, Milandre Katelynn

Liang, Meeky

Matlala, Kgothatso

Mohamed, Husain

Naidoo, Daiyaan

Ngqoko, Ndumiso Benedict

Nke, Kamogelo Tebogo

Phillips, Ashley

Segano, Sarah Mmamagano

Sithole, Marvin

Thusi, Senathi Amos

Visser, Ashleigh Jordan

BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS

52. Bachelor of Arts Honours (BAHons) Human Resource Management

Magwaza, Neliswa Nokubekezela

Mya, Lwandiso Godfree

Setabola, Prudence Morongwa

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53. Bachelor of Arts Honours (BAHons) Industrial Psychology

Madela, Zamile Xolile

Myeni, Nokwanda Dumisile

54. Bachelor of Arts Honours Public Management And Governance

Khoza, Conscious Makungu Moxe

Maile, Keletso Advice

Mhlakaza, Kude

Morowane, Emmanuel

Sangweni, Mpumelelo

55. Bachelor of Arts Honours Tourism Development

Masuku, Nthabiseng

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS

56. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Econometrics

Dlomo, Nokuthula Treasuerer

57. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics

Edje, Manka Amanda

Hlumbane, Lesego Makhosazana

Hlungwani, Tinyiko Priscilla

Madondo, Mfundo

Ngcobo, Sandisiwe Nelisiwe

Speelman, Thato

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58. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Planning

Mapfumo, Sammyjo Saliwe Nyemwererai

Muhumuza, Emmanuel

Ndlovu, Vuyelwa Falon

Rakhudu, Oratile

Togarepi, Saarah Nyaradzo

59. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management

Gulmaraes, Adiva Manuel

Nene, Silindile

Soyisile, Sisipho

York, Riche Arlene

60. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology

Kennedy, Anthony

Mofokeng, Keketso Khadija Naledi

Mphephuka, Samuel

61. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Internal Auditing

Mashego, Tshebeletso Angel

62. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Investment Management

Msimango, Ntombi Maria

Mugovhani, Anza Candice

Nzima, Nkosana Winstone

Tlhabadira, Keabetswe

Urdang, Adam Greg

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63. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Logistics Management

Gaobodiwe, Amogelang

Holeni, Kulani Enock

Kolokoto, Gomolemo Mokou Bertha

Luthuli, Nelisa Nozipho

Mahlangu, Nompumelelo Nkateko

Makofane, Mahlogonolo Faith

Masiagwala, Maanda Humphery

Mathikge, Motshabi Louisa

Mbu, Lynsook Bibomba

Molapo, Pheladi

Moshidi, Mangakane Dineo

Mpili, Dickson Pumula

Mthethwa, Bongakonke

Mulaudzi,

Netshitangani,

Ngwane, Nqobile

Ntshayheni, Mulanga Johanna

Sanya, Sabina Salphy

Shai, Tumelo Isaac

Sibeko, Phumzile Princess

Ubisi, Rose Manapo

64. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management

Amien, Aniesha

Aphane, Dineo Mmapula Valenci

Dlalisa, Ayanda

Dube, Sanele

Joubert, Shannon Ashley

Khoaripe, Collin

Mathebula, Ntsako

Mazibuko, Wandile

Moreki, Karabo

Naidoo, Hehshigen

Nhlapo, Motsemoholo David

Pedzisai, Tatenda

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Pillay, Niashin

Shongwe, Boipelo

Singh, Kiara

Sivalingam, Cameron

65. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Property Valuation and Management

Lekgoe, Gontse Michelle

Magopa, Kamogelo Pule

Mndebele, Samukelisiwe Kopano

Zulu, Nandi Zethembeni

66. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Strategic Management

Bondo, Mike

Mukole, Ruth

Somerset, Chuma Bruce

67. Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Transport Economics

Makgajane, Rose Manapo

Makgale, Keorapetse

Maleka, Benson Tshepo

Matee, Motshegwa Selina

Mofokeng, Mpho Kgahliso

Ndou, Lufuno

68. Bachelor of Commerce Honours inTreasury Management

Mafinya, Nthabiseng

Mamphodo, Eugin Murendwa

Maroo, Lerato Prudence

Matjila, Dineo Fredericca

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69. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

Hlatywayo, Nhluvuko Nana

Jele, Nkululeko Melusi Mpendulo

Mathole, Lebogang

Msipula, Sibabalo

Mthimunye, Nomcebo

Van Aardt, Bianca

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

70. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science

Abdool Carrim, Naeem

Alexander, Celandine Emilia

Andrews, Micaela Christen

Bantham, Melissa Simone

Brady, Paul Wynne

Cassim, Huzaifa

Davhula, Murendwa Oriel

Dladla, Hlengiwe Felicia

Fourie, Louis Erik

Hajat, Zakariyya

Janbroers, Jarryd Franciscus

Joubert, Anri Juanita

Kanyenze, Kudakwashe Paul

Kupa, Tswaledi Marothi

Laher, Muhammad Azhar Haroon

Legesse, Naol Geleta

Lupton, Simone Andrea

Madigoe, Kgopotso

Mahlangu, Lebohang Katleho

Makhavhu, Hulisani

Makofane, Kabelo Gift

Manzana, Phindokuhle

Mashabela, Batseba

Masiri, Tinotenda

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Mathabela, Sindisiwe Amanda

Mbedzi, Andisani Anderson

Motha, Given Thulare

Mtsweni, Nelsiwe

Ndulwa, John Kabuku

Nkayitshana, Thando

Ntini, Nkosinathi

Olivier, Dewald

Phaswana, Maduvhahafani Belinda

Ratlhogo, Itumeleng Gerald

Richards, Aamirah

Sathekge, Mantsha Sinah

Sibanyoni, Mpho Kwazikwenkosi Michelle

Singo, Adivhaho Bradley

Subjee, Ashleigh Tiffany

Thwala, Anita

Tshiruruvhela, Litshani

Zondo, Sithokozile

71. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management

Chabalala, Shaun Matimu

Chang, Ruey Shiuan

Dlepu, Lonwabo Luyolo

Dubase, Xolani

Essop, Rashaad

Kekana, Moalafi Lot

Leeuw, Reagan Ronald

Madrati, Felicia

Makonya, Mpho Christina

Malebye, Kelebogile Rachel

Masha, Sebutswane Peter

Matsepe, Thabang

Mtshali, Nondumiso Zamantshali Siphesihle

Nhlaho, Thabile

Nkoana, Phasoane Mashoto

Perumal, Johanan

Sibanda, Chantelle Nothando

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Sigwela, Asandiswa

Sikhwari, Nompumelelo Obedience Chrisellda

Sithole, Nicole Reason

72. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Markets

Isserow, Justin Lee

Mthembu, Nantoni Nomonde

Nhlapo, Bonolo

Radebe, Mfundo Bongmusa

Ramakrishnan, Akshay Chandar

Senoelo, Philepine Tshepo

73. Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing

Bhayat, Ismaa'eel

Buthelezi, Nqobile Sabatha

Khosa, Alfa

Khoza, Tsholofelo Sarah

Mabe, Vigil Rebafilwe

Malik Sher Mohammad, Zahraa

Mathenjwa, Phumzile Buhle

Motlhaping, Winnie Tebogo

Mpofu, Linnete Nothando

Mthenjana, Nangomusa Khanyisile

Ndaba, Elvis Dumisani

Nethulwe, Khathutshelo Sylvia

Nkambule, Xolisile

Rapholo, Palesa

Sambo, Tinyiko Monica

Seruba, Makhopola Phillen

Thwala, Phumla

Tshikhudo, Ritshidze

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74. Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation

Maluleke, Thato Samuel

Mehluku, Pamela Zinhle

75. Postgraduate Diploma Public Policy and African Studies

Hoyi, Mhlobowethu

Mkhaliphi, Hlengiwe Octavia

Mmola, Martha Phindile

76. Master’s

MASTER’S

Dube, Benefit (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Dissertation: Franchisor support to optimise franchisee performance in the

restaurant industry

Supervisor: Dr CC Mara

Co-Supervisor: Mr VE Ntimane

Gutfreund, Sebastian (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Dissertation: The use of social media big data within South African hotels and

lodges

Supervisor: Ms NE Zungu

Co-Supervisor: Dr H Kesa

Moagi, Thato Joseph (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Dissertation: Business practices of arts and crafts street vendors at main

tourist attractions in Soweto

Supervisor: Prof M Ivanovic

Co-Supervisor: Mrs MBDCC Adinolfi

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Mwashita, Tinaye Zillah Heather (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Dissertation: The glass-ceiling phenomenon in the South African hospitality

industry

Supervisor: Dr DE Abrahams

Co-Supervisor: Ms NE Zungu

Nkwatsi, Swazi Fortunate (Tourism and Hospitality

Management)

Dissertation: Profiling visitor characteristics at religious tourism events and

festivals

Supervisor: Prof TM Tichaawa

Nyawo, Thandeka Mandisa Nomonde (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

with distinction

Dissertation: Food safety and hygiene practices in Gauteng schools

Supervisor: Dr H Kesa

Ryan, Sharon Ilana (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Dissertation: Consumer needs for a healthy "kota" sold by street vendors in

the Soweto district

Supervisor: Dr H Kesa

77. Master of Arts (MA)

MASTER OF ARTS

Baloi, Thabo David (Public Management and Governance)

Minor dissertation: The sustainability of the Integrated Human Settlement

policy implementation in the city of Johannesburg

Supervisor: Dr DC Ukwandu

Co-Supervisor: Prof C Landsberg

Kemp, Mamorwadi Julia (Public Management and Governance)

Minor dissertation: Variables influencing service delivery in Protea Glen,

Johannesburg

Supervisor: Prof S Vyas-Doorgapersad

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Maluleke, Reckson Ngwamazi (Public Management and Governance)

Dissertation: Variables influencing global and continental sustainability


Masilela, Lucia Thembisile (Public Management and Governance) with

distinction

Dissertation: Data and Information Security Governance (DISG) in the

Departments of Energy, Science and Technology and Environmental Affairs

Supervisor: Prof D Nel

Mnyaka, Andile Jama (Public Management and Governance)

Dissertation: Factors influencing good governance as a prerequisite for

sustainable development in Africa

Supervisor: Dr EB Niyitunga

Mshayisa, Mbalenhle Wendy (Public Management and Governance)

Dissertation: Factors influencing service delivery protests in the Ekurhuleni

Metropolitan Municipality


Ramakgolo, Meagabo Albertina (Public Management and Governance)

Dissertation: The role of the mass media in promoting good governance in the

South African public sector


78. Master of Commerce (MCom)

MASTER OF COMMERCE

Adekomaya, Victoria Oluwafunmilayo (Strategic Management)

Dissertation: Delegation challenges in small and medium enterprises

Supervisor: Prof S Dhliwayo

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Chemhere, Innocent (International Accounting)

Limited scope dissertation: Financial reporting on insurance contracts by

South African short-term insurers

Supervisor: Ms IM Baigrie

Co-Supervisor: Prof D Coetsee

Chitambala, Chikamutenga Chanda (Local Economic Development)

Technical research project: The role of training and empowerment of

automotive artisans: A case of Winterveld Enterprise hub

Supervisor: Dr M Venter

Donnelly, Daniel Paul (Finance)

Minor dissertation: Healthy employee, healthy balance sheet? The impact of

employee health on a company's bottom line

Supervisor: Prof G Els

Dube, Ishmael (Computer Auditing)

Limited scope dissertation: The impact of information system auditors'

training on the quality of information system audits

Supervisor: Mrs RJ Smith

Co-Supervisor: Prof B Marx

Fisher, Bianca Lara (Development Economics) with distinction

Minor dissertation: Subjective well-being: Gender differences in South Africa

Supervisor: Prof TC Greyling

Golden, Patrick Michael (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Conditions influencing a successful woman-owned

business in Gauteng's informal sector

Supervisor: Dr CD Reddy

Grimbeek, Tiaan Anton (South African and International Taxation)

Limited scope dissertation: Redefining “second-hand goods” in the VAT Act:

The case for gold

Supervisor: Mr MN Dlamini

Co-Supervisor: Dr M Bornman

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Hendriks, Johannes Jurgens (Financial Economics) with distinction

Minor dissertation: Sectoral dependence and contagion within the BRICS

grouping: An application of the R-Vine copulas

Supervisor: Prof L Bonga-Bonga

Khoza, Mpucuko Armstrong Ezekiel (Computer Auditing)

Limited scope dissertation: Governance disclosures for the banking sector: A

case study of African Bank Ltd

Supervisor: Mrs VC van Dyk

Co-Supervisor: Mr Z Ally

Langa, Lesiba William (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Equal-pay for work of equal-value implementation within

a South African SOE

Supervisor: Mrs S Bronkhorst

Lekhuleni, Nonsikelelo Priviledge (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: The impact of loyalty programmes on customer retention

Supervisor: Prof MS Wait

Mahlare, Dineo Christinah Mmaleso (Leadership in Performance and Change)

with distinction

Minor dissertation: Manager credibility and its relationship with intra-team

effectiveness and motivation

Supervisor: Prof R van Wyk

Majola, Minenhle Nelisa (Strategic Management) with distinction

Dissertation: Assessing an NPO's strategy for project sustainability

Supervisor: Dr PH Thomas

Mamelasigidi, Fhulufhelo Jessica (Investment Management)

Dissertation: Effects of commodity derivatives on the risk profile of African

domestic sovereign debt investments

Supervisor: Dr N Oberholzer

Masondo, Ayanda Kwazi (Industrial Psychology)

Minor dissertation: Identity as a mediator of discrimination and well-being

across genders and countries

Supervisor: Dr BG Adams

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Mc Gill, Melissa (Financial Management)

Dissertation: An adapted framework for understanding management

accounting practice and change in SMMEs

Supervisor: Dr A Oosthuizen

Mhlophe, Bongani (Financial Economics)

Minor dissertation: Modelling asset correlations of revolving loan defaults in

South Africa

Supervisor: Prof JW Muteba Mwamba

Co-Supervisor: Mr SM Mwambi

Mile, Elias Matshidiso (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Perceptions of military personnel regarding workplace

disruptions in the Fourth Industrial Revolution


Minie, Willem Jacobus (South African and International Taxation)

Limited scope dissertation: The tax consequences of directors' participation in

executive share incentive schemes

Supervisor: Mrs M Wassermann

Mitchley, Nadine Kirsten (Strategic Management) with distinction

Dissertation: A gap analysis for NPO resource utilisation in a community

literacy project


Moosa, Naazneen (International Accounting) with distinction

Limited scope dissertation: The adequacy of current doctrines regarding the

accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies

Supervisor: Prof A Mohammadali Haji

Co-Supervisor: Mr MH van Wyk

Mrozek, Ian Edward (Development Economics)

Minor dissertation: An ex-post assessment of the economic evaluations of the

proposed Vodacom/Neotel merger

Supervisor: Prof SJ Roberts

Co-Supervisor: Ms GL Robb

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Msiza, Fikile Thamile (Finance)

Minor dissertation: Implications of cost-sharing as a financing model for

higher education institutions in South Africa


Mthembu, Zoleka (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Value added services and its effect on transactional

behaviour

Supervisor: Mrs S Bronkhorst

Nesindande, Asanda Rose-Mary (Leadership in Performance and Change)

Minor dissertation: Robotic Process Automation Implementation: Experiences

of payment processors in commercial banking

Supervisor: Dr RM Joseph

Co-Supervisor: Dr PD Govender

Ngoma, Mduduzi Langalibalele (Computer Auditing)

Limited scope dissertation: Cyber security awareness in South African public

sector organisations

Supervisor: Prof M Keevy

Co-Supervisor: Mrs P Rama

Ntsoane, Rankotsane Lebogang (Financial Economics)

Minor dissertation: Modelling stock market behaviour with machine learning

techniques


Oosthuizen, Hendrik (Development Economics)

Minor dissertation: Catch-up and total factor productivity: The effect of

globalisation

Supervisor: Prof KS Nell

Co-Supervisor: Ms N Rashied

Pedro, Marcio Jose (Development Economics)

Minor dissertation: Determinants of total factor productivity in Angola

Supervisor: Prof JH Eita

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Phillips, Brinique Elgene (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Perceptions of business ethics compliance in a public

entity


Ramutshila, Mbali Carol (International Accounting)

Limited scope dissertation: A comparative analysis of African Bank Limited's

credit risk disclosure

Supervisor: Mrs MT Mohohlo

Co-Supervisor: Mrs M McKenzie

Rangoanana, Motena Sefora (Financial Economics) with distinction

Minor dissertation: Carry trade and capital market returns in South Africa

Supervisor: Prof L Bonga-Bonga

Rantao, Tsholofelo (Information Technology Management)

Dissertation: Perception and determinism theories for communicating

information systems security policies

Supervisor: Prof KN Njenga

Rasello, Modikeng Michael (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Factors of loan application decline of SME's at a

commercial bank

Supervisor: Dr CD Reddy

Rubushe, Nongcali (Finance)

Minor dissertation: The determinants of cross-border mergers and

acquisitions in Africa


Sebatane, Malebusa Bernice Lineo (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Senior leaderships' perception and understanding of the

marketing role: A sales support or strategic function?

Supervisor: Prof MS Wait

Sibanda, Yolanda (International Accounting)

Limited scope dissertation: Recognising revenue for real estate construction

contracts: An interpretation of IFRS 15

Supervisor: Prof D Coetsee

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Steenkamp, Michael (International Accounting)

Limited scope dissertation: Capturing the value of football players in

corporate reporting

Supervisor: Prof D Coetsee

Steyn, Dimitri Hendrickx Werner (Financial Economics)

Minor dissertation: Sentiment analysis of tweets and its impact on stock

market predictability


Co-Supervisor: Prof TC Greyling

Tazvivinga, Julie Elsie (Finance)

Minor dissertation:Determinants of capital structure for retailing firms on the

JSE

Supervisor: Mrs MM Mouton

Van Pletzen, Danelle (South African and International Taxation) with

distinction

Limited scope dissertation: Improving tax compliance in the shared economy:

A focus on Airbnb in South Africa


Venter, Dirk Johannes (Business Management)

Minor dissertation: Leadership capabilities and opportunity realisation in the

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Supervisor: Dr DH Boikanyo

Voto, Tewa Papy (Development Economics)

Minor dissertation: The effect of direct and indirect taxes on poverty in

developing countries

Supervisor: Prof NN Ngepah

Zama, Ntokozo Nelson (South African and International Taxation)

Limited scope dissertation: Income tax deductibility of BBBEE related costs


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79. Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

Bell, Clement (Personal and Professional Leadership)

Minor dissertation: Personal leadership as an antecedent of servant

leadership

Supervisor: Prof LMM Hewitt

Chimfwembe, Lewis (Industrial Policy)

Minor dissertation: The relevance of the balance-of-payments-constrained

growth model in Zambia


Kamhanda, Nozuko (Industrial Policy)

Minor dissertation: A re-examination of the significance of foreign income in

South Africa's export demand function


Lutchman, Vishaal Lechram (Personal and Professional Leadership)

Minor dissertation: The effects of colonialism on African leadership culture

Supervisor: Dr AR Wort

Maclean, Abraham Monwabisi (Personal and Professional Leadership)

Minor dissertation: Advocate Thuli Madonsela: A leadership perspective

Supervisor: Dr AR Wort

Mbele, Ntombi Elizabeth (Industrial Policy)

Minor dissertation: Testing Kaldor’s laws in the regions of South Africa

Supervisor: Prof FM Tregenna

Co-Supervisor: Dr F Portello-Carbo

Mndawe, Monica Busisiwe (Leadership in Emerging Countries)

Minor dissertation: The relationship between a direct leader's leadership style

and employee engagement

Supervisor: Prof LMM Hewitt

Co-Supervisor: Prof B Morgan

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Molepo, Nkoti Solly (Industrial Policy)

Minor dissertation: The impact of international trade on employment in the

broiler industry of South Africa

Supervisor: Prof SJ Ashman

Motshana, Dumisani (Industrial Policy)

Minor dissertation: An analysis of productivity and demand as drivers of

structural change in South Africa, 1970-2014

Supervisor: Prof FM Tregenna

Co-Supervisor: Dr F Portella-Carbo

Netshivhulana, Azania (Industrial Psychology)

Minor dissertation: Green behaviour in the South African workplace

Supervisor: Prof C Hill

Vanswartenbrouck, Bregt Michel Simone (Industrial Psychology) with

distinction

Minor dissertation: Psychometric properties of the South African personality

inventory: A Rasch modelling approach

Supervisor: Prof C Hill

DOCTOR LITTERARUM ET PHILOSOPHIAE

80. Doctor Litterarum et Philosophiae (DLitt et Phil)

Mavee, Shana Epifania Alexandre (Public Management and Governance)

Thesis: Variables influencing political alienation and civil society participation

in local governance in South Africa and Mozambique

Supervisor: Prof CJ Auriacombe

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81. Philosophiae Doctor (PhD)

PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR

Bvuma, Motlhago Stella (Information Technology Management)

Thesis: An ICT adoption framework for township SMMEs

Supervisor: Prof C Marnewick

Harilal, Vyasha (Tourism and Hospitality)

Thesis: The socio-economic and environmental impacts of ecotourism:

Stakeholder perceptions in Cameroon


Co-Supervisor: Prof J Saarinen

Joseph, Nazeer (Information Technology Management)

Thesis: A multidimensional predictive model for information systems project

complexity


Joseph Renjini Mary (Human Resource Development)

Thesis: An information technology competency framework for entry level

human resource strategic partners

Supervisor: Prof A Thomas

Co-Supervisor: Dr P Abbott

Mara, Cashandra Candice (Business Management)

Thesis: Manager perceptions of risk and return in human capital development

Supervisor: Dr CM Govender

Co-Supervisor: Dr AM Makka

Mhangara, Taremeredzwa (Personal and Professional Leadership)

Thesis: Reframing forestry sector leadership praxis in Zimbabwe

Supervisor: Dr RC Viljoen

Musara, Mazanai (Business Management)

Thesis: Business models of successful foreign-owned small and medium

enterprises for small business development in South Africa

Supervisor: Prof C Nieuwenhuizen

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Nyikadzino, Tawanda (Public Management and Governance)

Thesis: The devolution of governmental powers and responsibilities in postindependent

Zimbabwe


Nyikana, Siyabulela (Tourism and Hospitality)

Thesis: A framework for the development of sport tourism in Cameroon


Ohonba, Abieyuwa Itohan (Economics)

Thesis: Essays on maternal socio-economic attributes and child health

outcomes in South Africa


Co-Supervisor: Prof BD Simo-Kengne

Olowosegun, Oladipo (Auditing)

Thesis: An alternative corporate governance framework for the Nigerian

banking sector

Supervisor: Prof ST Moloi

Pienaar, Jaco Johannes (Information Management)

Thesis: An intellectual capital-based mass media analysis framework designed

for reputational capital growth

Supervisor: Prof T du Plessis

Saba, Charles Shaaba (Economics)

Thesis: Essays on military expenditure, industrialisation and economic growth

in Africa


Sliep, Rachel-Marie (Information Technology Management)

Thesis: Managing information technology service delivery: A conceptual

framework


Steyn, Renier (Leadership in Performance and Change)

Thesis: Antecedents of innovation in organisations: A gender perspective

Supervisor: Prof GP de Bruin

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Timuno, Sayed Obonye Mboki (Economics)

Thesis: Essays on fiscal policy in Botswana


Ting, Ling Hsuan (Economics)

Thesis: Exploring the relationship between incentives, motivation and income

class: Evidence from South African students

Supervisor: Prof BD Simo-Kengne

Co-Supervisor: Prof U Schmidt

Van den Bergh, Maureen (Information Technology Management)

Thesis: Exigencies of computer system failure situations: Influence on

information security behaviour


Yasseen, Yaeesh (Accounting)

Thesis: An appreciative inquiry into the current and future roles of the

professional accountant in the SME sector

Supervisor: Prof N Stegmann

Co-Supervisor: Prof F Crous

Zvoushe, Hardlife (Public Management and Governance)

Thesis: Implementation of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act

2007 in selected mines in Zimbabwe

Supervisor: Prof DE Uwizeyimana

Co-Supervisor: Prof CJ Auriacombe

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DOCTORAL CV’S AND LAUDATIONS

Mavee, Shana Epifania Alexandre (DLitt et Phil)

Shana Mavee holds a BA in Public Governance, BA Honours in Public Governance

(Cum Laude) and a MA in Public Management and Governance (Cum Laude) from

the University of Johannesburg. She lectures at the School of Public Management,

Governance and Public Policy in the UJ College of Business and Economics,

specialising in public management and governance, public participation,

policymaking, effective policy implementation and civic apathy. She has supervised

five master’s degree students to completion and has contributed numerous

conference proceedings and journal articles.

Her thesis focussed on variables influencing political alienation and civil society

participation in local governance in South Africa and Mozambique. The study aimed

to develop a conceptual model for the assessment of participative democracy to

serve as a mechanism to combat the political alienation of citizens in African

countries. The study was exploratory and conceptual in nature, adopted a

qualitative research design and utilised unobtrusive research methods and a case

study approach.

Results show that civil society participation was determined by government actions,

specifically the development of an enabling environment for participation. The

study presents a measuring framework for the enablement of civil society

participation, based on the criteria of democratic governance. This model serves as

a policy guideline for the development of an enabling participatory environment

addressing the low trust in government, explores reasons for political alienation,

the influence of corruption, and reasons for the escalation in protest actions.

Supervisor: Prof CJ Auriacombe

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Bvuma, Motlhago Stella (PhD)

Stella Bvuma holds various educational qualifications in information technology.

She lectures at the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, UJ

College of Business and Economics, specialising in ICT for Development (ICT4D) with

a specific focus on township and rural development. She engages with SMMEs in

townships and rural areas on ICT adoption training in order to allow the SMMEs to

gain growth, development and sustainability.

Her study focussed on SMMEs located in townships and investigated factors that

influence ICT adoption into their business processes and value chains. The study

deployed a qualitative exploratory research method using multiple cases with data

collected from SMME owners and managers in Soweto. Her thesis aimed to uncover

why township SMMEs do not adopt ICT. A conceptual framework was developed

using a combination of Actor Network Theory (ANT) and the Technology

Acceptance Model (TAM).

The findings revealed that ICT adoption by township SMMEs is a complex and

dynamic process when considering factors that influence ICT adoption.

Furthermore, the perception of ICT adoption is equally influenced by factors such as

ICT support, ICT training, ICT awareness, ICT skills, ICT cost, type of ICT, competitive

pressure and advantage, ICT infrastructure and government support. These factors

drive benefits such as growth and sustainability, which then influence ICT adoption.


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Harilal, Vyasha (PhD)

Vyasha Harilal holds a BA, a Honours and a Master’s in Social Sciences from the

University of KwaZulu Natal. She lectures at the School of Tourism and Hospitality,

UJ College of Business and Economics, specialising in ecotourism and the

environment.

Her thesis examined the socio-economic and environmental impacts of ecotourism,

focussing on stakeholder and community perceptions in Cameroon. Grounded

within the political ecology, social capital and stakeholder theories, the study

employed a mixed-method research approach, incorporating two case study areas

in Cameroon, selected based on post-colonial geopolitics.

The key findings revealed significant differences in the community and stakeholder

perceptions of ecotourism, examined from a geopolitical divide. Current ecotourism

practices were found to be not entirely beneficial to local communities, owing to a

high rate of exclusion in activities and decision-making processes. An uneven

distribution of benefits accrued from the ecotourism activities lead to a strong

sense of discontent and lack of trust between the communities and government

authorities. Policy implications of these findings are proposed to inform future

interventions in the development of the sector in Cameroon.


Co-Supervisor: Prof J Saarinen

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Joseph, Nazeer (PhD)

Nazeer Joseph holds a BCom, BCom Honours and MCom in IT Management. He

lectures at the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, UJ College

of Business and Economics, specialising in prolific changes in the information

technology (IT) space.

Project success and complexity have predominately been debated in isolation in

literature. This is particularly true in the Information Systems (IS) project domain

where research has mainly presented the two concepts in siloes. This research,

therefore, sought to develop a predictive model of IS project complexity by

contextualising its relationship with IS project success. A complex adaptive systems

approach was adopted, and statistical analysis using PLS-SEM was used to show the

complex relationship between constructs.

The thesis established 39 significant and relevant IS project complexity indicators

which occur during IS project execution. The predictive model showed that IS

project complexity negatively influences process success and deliverable success.

Being aware of these indicators provides a benchmark for measuring, and

monitoring IS project complexity. Project managers cannot prevent the complexity,

but should rather embrace it and mitigate it where possible to ensure that the IS

project is executed efficiently.


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Joseph, Renjini Mary (PhD)

Renjini Joseph holds a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of

Kerala in India and a Master’s in Human Resource Management and Labour

Relations from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. After a

multidisciplinary career in software, human resources, consulting and academia,

Renjini is the Executive for Advisory, Auditing and Strategic Services at the South

African Board of People Practices.

Her study aimed to develop a framework of information technology competencies

that will enable entry-level South African human resource professionals to be

strategic business partners. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilising a

Delphi process and a survey. Information technology competencies were identified

following qualitative analysis of the data obtained through the Delphi process in the

first phase. Quantitative analysis of the data obtained in the second phase enabled

the classification of the identified competencies.

The findings indicate that entry-level human resource professionals are expected to

contribute towards technologising employee processes, processing data expertly

and translating external trends, without losing the human perspective. The

competency framework developed as a result of this study is a direct contribution

to the field of human resource competency, specifically considering entry-level

human resource professionals. The implications of the findings for the human

resource profession, higher education and organisations were also considered.

Supervisor: Prof A Thomas

Co-Supervisor: Dr P Abbott

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Mara, Cashandra Candice (PhD)

Cashandra Mara holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Economics and a Honours

and Master’s in Management. She lectures at the School of Management, UJ

College of Business and Economics, specialising in business management.

Her research passion is found in understanding the value that training contributes

to workplace productivity. She was most concerned about whether managers

understood that they could be wasting scarce resources on fruitless training, with

the only intention of meeting compliance requirements. Building on the Kirkpatrick-

Phillips Training Evaluation Model, she interviewed 32 managers in hotels, casinos,

restaurants and hotel schools in the South African and Namibian hotel industries.

The pertinent questions were: whether managers measure the return on their

investment in training and whether they consider any risks resulting from not doing

so?

It was found that most hotel managers do neither. Data analysis resulted in 19

recommendations and a comprehensive Risk and Return Framework for Human

Capital Development emerged. Risk in the African context makes this study truly

unique.

Supervisor: Dr CM Govender

Co-Supervisor: Dr AM Makka

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Mhangara, Taremeredzwa (PhD)

Taremeredzwa Mhangara holds a Diploma (Forestry) from the Zimbabwe College

Forestry; a BSc (Agricultural Management) from the University of Zimbabwe; a

Postgraduate Diploma (Land and Agrarian Studies) from University of the Western

Cape; a Master’s in Business Administration from Zimbabwe Open University and a

Master’s in Philosophy (HIV/Aids Management) from Stellenbosch University.

During his time in forestry practice, he held various positions including estates

manager; regional silviculture manager and forestry planning and development

manager. He profiles as a pro-democracy activist and founder and managing

consultant at the Mangondo Leadership Group in Zimbabwe.

His thesis is about reframing forestry sector leadership praxis in Zimbabwe. Given

the economic crisis in Zimbabwe, coupled with high labour turnover and falling

productivities, the sector has not performed as expected. This motivated the

research into the industry’s leadership frames with an objective of illuminating on

current theory-practice gaps and advocating for reframing through the use of metainsights.

The research methods included interviews of a phenomenological nature,

auto-ethnography, and casing to buttress grounded theory analysis.

The findings showed that there is an intermix of post-colonial leadership systems

focussing on control and post-instrument systems that work against individuals and

output. The thesis makes a contribution in demonstrating how one might approach

the indigenising concept of leadership in the business world but also to indigenous

methodology.

Supervisor: Dr RC Viljoen

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Musara, Mazanai (PhD)

Mazanai Musara holds a BCom (Business Economics and Industrial Psychology, Cum

Laude), a BCom Honours (Business Management) and a MCom (Business

Management) from the University of Fort Hare. He is registered as a HRP-learning

and development practitioner with the South African Board for People Practices

and a level 1 accredited research supervisor with the Monash University Institute of

Graduate Research. He lectures in entrepreneurship at the University of

Mpumalanga. He has published over 20 articles in, among others,

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education and Business Model Innovation.

His thesis developed a substantive grounded theory on the business models applied

by successful foreign-owned SMEs in South Africa, with the aim of sharing this

knowledge with the broader SME sector to alleviate the high failure rate of SMEs in

the country. This research was founded on grounded theory as proposed by Corbin

and Strauss (2008).

The result of this research is a grounded theory entitled Business Models of

Successful Foreign-Owned SMEs contributing an integrative framework of business

models of successful foreign-owned SMEs. This framework shows the

interrelationships among value propositions and value mapping strategies, market

penetration and market retention strategies, lean thinking, challenges specifically

facing foreign-owned SMEs, survival, growth and expansion mechanisms as well as

knowledge sharing mechanisms among SMEs.

Supervisor: Prof C Nieuwenhuizen

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Nyikadzino, Tawanda (PhD)

Tawanda Nyikadzino holds a BSc and BSc (Hons) Administration, a Master’s in Public

Administration from the University of Zimbabwe and a Social Theory Certificate

from the University of the Witwatersrand. He lectures public administration at the

University of Zimbabwe.

The study provides an in-depth account of the devolution of governmental powers

and responsibilities in post-independence Zimbabwe. It explores the devolution

implementation gap and the causes of widespread inconsistencies in devolving

governance structures to lower levels focussing on Bulawayo Metropolitan Council.

Qualitative research was utilised, with triangulation applied to derive

recommendations.

The findings depict devolution implementation gaps and challenges, such as power

politics, capacity constraints, fear of succession, lack of political willingness,

budgetary constraints, and passive civil society. The thesis, therefore, proposes an

analytical framework for improving the implementation of devolution in Zimbabwe.

The main outcome of the study is the recommendation for the adoption of a threetier

local government framework that devolves governmental powers and

responsibilities among the national, provincial/or metropolitan, and local tiers of

governments.


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Nyikana, Siyabulela (PhD)

Siyabulela Nyikana holds a National Diploma (Tourism Management) and a Bachelor

of Technology (Tourism Management) – both from the Walter Sisulu University and

a Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management from the Cape Peninsula

University of Technology. He lectures at the School of Tourism and Hospitality, UJ

College of Business and Economics, specialising in sport tourism, events and

tourism development.

His thesis challenged the usefulness of existing sport tourism frameworks, which

have mainly been developed from a global north perspective and their applicability

to the sub-Saharan African context, cognizant of the unique differences in terms of

geopolitical and economic characteristics. Analysing four major sporting events, the

thesis developed a framework for sport tourism in the Cameroonian context, aided

with data collected from event attendees, government authorities and

documentary sources.

Central to the development of the new sport tourism framework based on key

findings was the creation of a favourable environment defined through appropriate

management and policy approaches, and a decentralised, bottom-up approach

enabled by the development of strategies necessary to inform local, regional and

provincial contexts. The framework suggests implications for the development of

cogent plans and policy directions to aid sport tourism development in the

developing African context.


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Ohonba, Abieyuwa Itohan (PhD)

Abieyuwa Ohonba holds a Bachelor’s in Social Science and a Master’s in Economics

from Nigeria, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics from the

University of Cape Town. She lectures at the School of Economics, UJ College of

Business and Economics, specialising in econometrics.

Her innovative thesis applied a dynamic dataset and various econometric

techniques to investigate the role of maternal education, employment and fertility

choices on child health outcomes in South Africa. Understanding these relationships

is particularly important, given the compelling evidence of early childhood health

on economic and social trajectories.

The empirical findings indicate that these socio-economic attributes are indeed

significant drivers of children’s nutritional health in South Africa. The inference from

this thesis suggests that policies geared towards the improvement of mothers’

socioeconomic characteristics could contribute to children’s health in South Africa.


Co-Supervisor: Prof BD Simo-Kengne

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Olowosegun, Oladipo (PhD)

Oladipo Olowosegun holds a BSc Honours (Accounting) from the University of Ilorin,

Nigeria and a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of

Dundee, Scotland, UK. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

Nigeria and has worked in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria. He has

lectured in accounting at Kogi State University, Nigeria and now provides consulting

and advisory services to Nigerian companies.

The aim of his study was to provide an alternative corporate governance framework

for Nigeria’s banking sector that addresses corporate governance breaches in

Nigerian banks in view of the recurrent corporate governance infractions reported

among Nigerian banks. Qualitative content analysis and questionnaire surveys were

used in the study. The results of qualitative content analysis show that there was

substantive compliance with the CBN code and other statutory requirements.

However, it is unclear whether compliance was cosmetic or a conviction of the

benefits derivable from embracing the spirit of the code.

The results show that, substantially, the provisions in the CBN code are important

and practical. The banks generally agreed that there were enough laws, rules and

codes to ensure good corporate governance in Nigeria’s banking sector.

Consequently, the study recommended a principles-based corporate governance

framework driven by ethical leadership.

Supervisor: Prof ST Moloi

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Pienaar, Jaco Johannes (PhD)

Jaco Pienaar holds all his prior qualifications in Information Science from UJ. He is

the Chief Knowledge Officer of the media intelligence company, PEAR Africa. His

focus is on the development of analytical methodology in a media and knowledge

management context, with a link to systems thinking and intellectual capital. Core

industries he works with include government, telecommunications, FMCG, and

public relations. He also plays an integral role in staff development, strategy

development, client relationship management, client deliverables, and consultancy.

He is PEAR Africa’s official spokesperson and an advisory board member of the

Department of Information and Knowledge at UJ and is a postgraduate guest

lecturer.

Intellectual capital drives an organisation’s potential success. Mass media has the

potential to positively or negatively impact intellectual capital. The research gap

identified is the measurement thereof through a structured framework. The

research question is, therefore – How does a systems thinking approach elevate the

interconnected nature of Intellectual Capital and Mass Media to the level of

Reputational Capital growth? A pragmatic, mixed-methods approach is used to

answer the research question. Abductive reasoning is applied.

It is recommended that a better mass media measurement framework with a

clearer intellectual capital foundation would allow for relevant communicators to

prepare a more pro-active media strategy. This study has developed an intellectual

capital-based mass media analysis framework designed for reputational capital

growth. Organisations may find this framework useful for developing a pro-active

media strategy aimed at managing their brand narrative.

Supervisor: Prof T du Plessis

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Saba, Charles Shaaba (PhD)

Charles Saba holds a BSc (Economics) from the University of Ilorin (Nigeria), a

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (National Teachers’ Institute Nigeria) and a

Master’s in Economics (Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria). He

has a long teaching career in Economics and Commerce and has taught

development economics and analysis of economic data at the UJ College of

Business and Economics, School of Economics.

His thesis fills an important void in contemporary African development discourse by

investigating three related thematic areas (military expenditure, industrialisation

and economic growth) which have largely focussed on other regions. The study

employs different econometric techniques to achieve its objectives.

The findings were: industrialisation and growth cause military expenditure both in

the short-run and long-run; at a continental level, military expenditure has a

significant negative impact on industrialisation; the effect of military expenditure on

growth is negative at the Africa level, with significant regional economic level

differences, and that the effect is further influenced by the presence of state

fragility; and an absence of convergence in military expenditure and growth. In

conclusion, military expenditure is an important component of government

expenditure that needs to be adjusted in order to promote economic growth and

reduce the levels of state fragility in a context of limited economic resources and

fiscal constraints for African countries.


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Sliep, Rachel-Marie

Rachel-Marie Sliep holds a BA, a BA (Hons), and a MCom (Business Management)

from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and specialises in applied information

systems. As an accomplished information technology (IT) manager, she serves as

Director: Infrastructure and Operations at the University of Johannesburg.

IT management in higher education institutions (HEIs) is continuously challenged to

integrate, improve and provide new technological developments in IT service

delivery to satisfy stakeholders’ expectations. This research developed a conceptual

framework to assist IT leaders to continuously deliver quality IT services. A

conceptual IT service delivery framework and a service quality matrix was validated

through semi-structured interviews. Unique expectations and perceptions of how IT

should deliver their services and their understanding of the quality dimensions were

identified. The findings stress the importance of dynamic IT leadership and

stakeholder relationship management. The major implication of this study is that

HEI IT leaders can apply a thoroughly researched framework to address the

challenges of quality IT service delivery.


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Steyn, Renier (PhD)

Renier Steyn holds three doctorates: a PhD (Industrial and Personnel Psychology)

from the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE), a

Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (University of South Africa) and a PhD in

Business Administration (North-West University. He teaches strategic human capital

management at the Unisa Graduate School for Business Leadership (SBL). He is a

two-time recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research.

Whilst most research points to gender diversity being useful in fostering innovation,

the difference in the way men and women perceive the workplace, and the impact

of these perceptions on their innovative work behaviour, are less pronounced. In

his thesis, the relationship between known antecedents of innovation and

innovation were investigated, across gender. A cross-sectional survey design was

used to collect data. After eliminating instruments which were not measurementinvariant,

the relationships between the variables were assessed for men and

women. No practical significant differences in the magnitude of the relationships

between innovation and its antecedents were found. It was concluded that while

gender diversity may influence innovation in teams, gender matters little at an

individual level, and that men and women react to the workplace in no dissimilar

manner. The research contributes significantly to the body of knowledge with five

publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, adding empirical results to the

current socio-political debate on gender.

Supervisor: Prof GP de Bruin

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Timuno, Sayed Obonye Mboki (PhD)

Sayed Timuno holds a BA (Economics) from the University of Botswana, and an MA

Economics from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He is currently on

leave from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Botswana where

he is a principal macroeconomist responsible for economic analysis and producing

various forecasts such as quarterly GDP, quarterly fiscal and exchange rate

projections. He has built various economic models in Botswana such as the

Botswana quarterly econometric model, the financial programming and policy

framework, and medium term fiscal framework. He was also a member of the team

responsible for Botswana’s computable general equilibrium model. Timuno is

currently based at the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of

Eastern Southern Africa (MEFMI) in Harare, Zimbabwe where he is programme

manager tasked with developing macroeconomic models for central banks and

ministries of finance in 14 MEFMI member states.

The thesis presents three papers with a common theme of analysing fiscal policy in

Botswana. Firstly, a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model is used to

propose a fiscal stimulus that can be adopted given the slowing productivity in the

mining sector. Secondly, an autoregressive distributed lag technique is used to

analyse how fiscal policy impacts total factor productivity (TFP) growth in various

economic sectors. Finally, the structural vector autoregression model is employed

to analyse how changes in macroeconomic variables affect government spending.

With this study, the candidate makes significant contribution to fiscal policy. He

finds short-term macroeconomic vulnerabilities arising from a mineral productivity

shock to be minimised by cutting labour taxes, while TFP growth can be increased

by taking into account of specific impacts that fiscal policy has on sectoral TFP

growth. Targeted policies towards each expenditure component were found to

improve expenditure management.


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Ting, Ling Hsuan (PhD)

Ling Ting holds a MCom (Economic Science) from Wits University and has continued

to pursue her interests into behavioural economics in her PhD, attending short

courses and summer schools in the UK and Germany. Her research interest is found

in the relationship between incentives, motivation and income class. As a senior

data scientist, she uses her insights and training in behavioural economics to

analyse and develop models that help to better understand incentives and

motivation of staff in the financial services industry.

Her thesis investigated the impact of students’ income background on the

effectiveness of monetary vs non-monetary incentives using experimental

economic techniques. This analysis resulted in three main findings: (i) richer

participants responded more to non-monetary incentives, (ii) when in competition,

the winner-takes-all model proved the most effective and (iii) there is a disconnect

between incentive effectiveness and psychological measures in identifying hard

workers. This research is relevant to unequal societies such as South Africa where

income inequalities remain high. Understanding how incomes may influence

motivations could provide insight into the design and expectations of inequality

mitigating policy using monetary and non-monetary rewards in educational

interventions.

Supervisor: Prof BD Simo-Kengne

Co-Supervisor: Prof U Schmidt

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Van den Bergh, Maureen (PhD)

Maureen van den Bergh holds a Master’s in Information Technology from the

University of Pretoria. Her doctoral study was recently awarded the people’s choice

at the University of Johannesburg’s first “Visualize Your Thesis” competition. She

lectures at the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, UJ College

of Business and Economics, specialising in the security, privacy and protection of

information systems. Maureen’s research interests cover the human aspects of

information security and assurance, and she has published several empirical

research papers on the subject.

Her dissertation investigated how the demands and pressures (or exigencies),

placed on employees during computer system failure situations, would influence

their information security behaviour. Situational influences on employee

information security behaviour have important consequences, such as whether

they will comply with organisational information security policies, or not.

Understanding why employees act the way they do is fundamental to the success of

any organisation’s management of the security of their information systems.

Qualitative data, elicited from employees who shared their lived experiences, was

coded and analysed using transcendental phenomenological procedures.

Results are significant on two fronts: firstly, employees did exhibit intentional nonmalicious

information security behaviour. Secondly, the exigencies of the situation

in which such behaviour took place arose from computer system failure situations.

This reinforces the importance of taking the exigencies of situations into account

when investigating human behaviour. It becomes advantageous for organisations to

implement an information security management system, inclusive of this dynamic.


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Yasseen, Yaeesh (PhD)

Yaeesh Yasseen is employed as an Associate Professor and Head of the Accounting

Division within the School of Accountancy at the University of the Witwatersrand.

His previous academic qualifications include a Master of Commerce, an Honours

and a Bachelor of Commerce that were all obtained from the University of the

Witwatersrand in the field of accounting. He is actively involved in professional

accountancy organisations, where his role has ranged from board-level

participation to professional training of professional accountants with a particular

focus on SMEs.

This two-phased qualitative study fills a gap to understand the current and future

role of the professional accountant within the SME environment by transitioning

from a problem-orientated research approach towards a more solution-focussed

approach. The study found that the current role of the professional accountant is

significantly influenced by stereotypes, ethics and experiential impressions. The

liability of the professional accountant; the regulatory environment; implied

assurance; establishing public interest; the value of a professional designation; and

the legitimacy of the professional accountant within the SME environment featured

strongly in the findings. A relevant and sustainable process could be conceptualised

to envision a successful future role for the professional accountant. The study

responded to the need for qualitative research on the profession and demonstrated

how to apply two distinctly independent but interrelated research approaches

within a single study, and how accountancy research can harness the strength of

interdisciplinary methods, making this study’s methodological contribution

progressive.

Supervisor: Prof N Stegmann

Co-Supervisor: Prof F Crous

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Zvoushe, Hardlife (PhD)

Hardlife Zvoushe holds a BA, BSc Honours (Politics and Administration) and a MSc

(Public Administration) from the University of Zimbabwe. He lectures and

researches in the field of public policy and public management. To date, he has

contributed eight peer-reviewed publications and has presented several papers at

civil society forums.

His thesis focussed on the implementation of the Indigenisation and Economic

Empowerment (IEE) policy and laws to explore the variables that influence

processes of policy implementation. The study sought to analyse the frameworks,

instruments and strategies used in implementing IEE policy and laws in the mining

sector of Zimbabwe. Three mining companies were purposively selected to enable

the study to establish the practical experiences of compliance with IEE

requirements. The study was exploratory and used a qualitative methodology in

data gathering. Data was analysed using thematic and content analysis.

Findings revealed that mining companies were at various levels of compliance with

IEE requirements – some fully compliant, some partially compliant, others noncompliant.

Key variables that influenced IEE implementation include intra-party

factional politics, elite corruption, state capture, inappropriate IEE models and poor

policy design. Findings point to the need to craft implementation models that are

sensitive to national contextual dynamics and international trends.

Supervisor: Prof DE Uwizeyimana

Co-Supervisor: Prof CJ Auriacombe

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FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

82. Magister Technologiae (MTech):

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE

Ellwood, Matthew Graham (Fine Art)

Dissertation: Recognising Melancholy: Processing Mortality's Articulation in

Landscape Art.

Supervisor: Dr RA Lipschitz

Co-Supervisor: Mr GC Froud

Nkonyane, Sanelisiwe Hermeone (Fine Art)

Dissertation: Interrogating the Notion of the Nguni Female Body: Embodiment

and Self-Representation in my Artistic Practice and Selected Works by

Nandipha Mntambo.

Supervisor: Ms L Raubenheimer

Co-Supervisor: Prof K Berman

Torr, Nina Catharina Louise (Fine Art) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Making Sense: Navigating tacit and explicit knowledge in the

creative process.

Supervisor: Dr DM Paton

Co-Supervisor: Prof KE von Veh

83. Master of Arts (MA): Design

MASTER OF ARTS

Findlay, Pia Katerina (Industrial Design) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Radical innovation and taboo: How to encourage the acceptance

of a new menstrual product in South Africa through behavioural design.

Supervisor: Mr AD Campbell

Co-Supervisor: Ms D Christoforidou

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Naude, Margaret Charlotte (Industrial Design)

Dissertation: Eyedentity: A Socio-Technical Systems approach to designing

eyewear in South Africa.

Supervisor: Mr AD Campbell

CHANCELLOR’S MEDAL

84. Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Study for 2019

Generalis, John Yannis

Magister Techonologiae: Fine Art (with distinction)

Dissertation: Hybrid Vigour as a creative strategy in the work of Steven Cohen

and Grace Jones.

Supervisor: Prof KE von Veh

Co-Supervisor: Ms BE Findlay

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

85. Bachelor of Education (BEd): Foundation Phase Teaching

Mohlotsane, Solomon Bushy

Sihu, Dunyiswa

86. Bachelor of Education (BEd): Intermediate Phase Teaching

Mvakali, Mabaphile

Nkuna, Brunette Hope

Sibiya, Keabetswe Thalitha

87. Baccalaureus Educationis (BEd): Further Education and Training

(School Phase)

Phelembe, Lucky

88. Bachelor of Education (BEd): Senior Phase and Further Education and

Training (School Phase) Teaching

Bembe, Khanyisile Adelaide

Buthelezi, Sduduzo

Dlamini, Colile Colisile

Dyonta, Linda

Kubheka, Sibongiseni Clive

Letuane, Nomathandazo

Mahoa, Nqobile Gugulethu Petunia

Mangengenene, Reuben

Maseti, Aphiwe Agcobile

Mazibuko, Banele Zacharia

Mohloana, Kamogelo Andrew

Mthabela, Tebogo

Mthembu, Mzukisi Danne

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Namane, Ignatia Malebo

Ntanzi, Siphamandla Ndukenhle

Ntshanga, Luthando Theophyllus

Phatlane, Maseageng Sinah

Radebe, Xoliswa

Shakwane, Lebogang Felicia

Sithole, Aubrey

Stemela, Mphumezi Prince

Taukobong, Khutso Emmanuel

Twala, Nonkululeko Penny

Vikilahle, Zanele Theresa

Zodala, Nomonde

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

IN EDUCATION

89. Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): Senior Phase and Further

Education and Training Teaching

Bloem, Haroldene

90. Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip): Higher Education

Gupta, Kapil

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS

91. Bachelor of Education Honours (BEd Hons): Childhood Education

Biyela, Siphesihle

Kgoadi, Neo

Khan, Sadiyya

Mbele, Nelisiwe Pardon

Modupi, Lebo

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Motaung, Gcina

Msiza, Mbongiseni Terrence

Ngcobo, Akhonamanyuswa Maiphepi

92. Bachelor of Education Honours (BEd Hons): Curriculum Studies

Moatlhodi, Tshepo Samuel

Mokoena, Keitumetse Edwin

Senatle, Kenalemang Lerato

93. Bachelor of Education Honours (BEd Hons): Education Leadership and

Management

Akinola, Damilola

Dlamini, Ayanda Sicelinhlanhla

Dlamini, Senzeni Londiwe

Kgatle, Velester Mmaselelo

Khumalo, Silindile Matilda

Mabika, Nduduzo Mthetheleli

Magagula, Nokulunga Patricia

Manyaka, Ngwakwane Lilly

Masina, Bonginkosi Johannes

Mazibuko, John Sifiso

Mbelani, Vathiswa Theresia

Mntambo, Mthokozisi Ndlelezinhle

Mthethwa, Sabelo

Ngoveni, Vuthlari Charity

Ntaha, Maqakatsa Welcome

Ntlatlane, Charol Mpho

Ntsanwisi, Vongani Brucia

Ramodike, Precious Selelo

Tshabalala, Palesa Ivonni

Tshoba, Keamogetse Hlakanipha

Zulu, Makhosandile Bongwa

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94. Bachelor of Education Honours (BEd Hons): STEM Education

Khuboni, Ayanda (Science Education)

Masombuka, Themba Welcome (Science Education)

Mchunu, Bekezela Wellingtone (ICT Innovation in Education)

Ntladi, Koketso Peter Daniel (Science Education)

95. Magister Educationis (MEd)

MAGISTER EDUCATIONIS

Thobela, John Peps (Educational Management)

Minor Dissertation: The role of the school management teams in improving

the Grade 12 pass rate in the Nkomazi East Circuit

Supervisor: Prof PJ Du Plessis

96. Master of Education (MEd)

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Anwi Ngando Epse Ndinteh, Emelda (Curriculum Policy Evaluation)

Minor Dissertation: The impact of Decolonization on the Language Policy of

Higher Education Institutions in South Africa: A case study

Supervisor: Prof S Motala

Aphane, Koko Pithmajor (Education)

Dissertation: Grade 9 mathematics learners’ strategies in solving number

pattern problems

Supervisor: Dr ED Spangenberg

Bila, Sindisa (Education) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Perceptions and responses of school-based support teams

towards gender and sexual diversity

Supervisor: Prof A Brown

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Buthelezi, Johannes (Education) (with distinction)

Dissertation: School-based support team responses to the care and support of

learners with same-sex sexual orientations in a township school


Davis, Jayd Donna (Curriculum Policy Evaluation)

Minor Dissertation: CAPS teaching time: Implications for grade 3 mathematics

education in the foundation phase

Supervisor: Prof M Modiba

Co-supervisor: Prof M Ndlovu

Foga, Claudin Mabofua (Higher Education)

Minor Dissertation: The challenges of decolonising university curricula in

South Africa: A critical perspective

Supervisor: Dr A Ndofirepi

Gronsbell Luntz, Kayleigh (Educational Psychology)

Minor Dissertation: Orphans and caregivers’ perceptions of psychoeducational

support provided at an orphanage

Supervisor: Prof J Pillay

Kamati, Vuyo (Science Education)

Minor Dissertation: Classroom interaction patterns in grade 11 Life Sciences

English-second-language learners’ classes

Supervisor: Dr L Mavuru

Co-supervisor: Prof U Ramnarain

Mahlangu, Pretty Gugu (Curriculum Policy Evaluation)

Minor Dissertation: Social inequalities through the National Certificate

Vocational (NCV) curriculum: A case study of a TVET college

Supervisor: Prof M Modiba

Co-supervisor: Prof JJK Divala

Mashele, Leslie Mamsie (Educational Management)

Minor Dissertation: Experiences of three female principals of Nkomazi West

Circuit in the Enhlanzeni District Office in Mpumalanga


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Mehmedova, Aygul Salieva (Educational Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The effects of peer group influence on Further Education

and Training (FET) phase learners' career choices

Supervisor: Prof BM Diale

Mhlontlo, Mnyamezele Joseph (Educational Management)

Minor Dissertation: Principal’s management of corporate partnerships

development in South African township schools

Supervisor: Dr OK Shonubi

Motloung, Amos Ntokozo (Science Education)

Minor Dissertation: Teachers’ perceptions and experiences in teaching Life

Sciences using their second language

Supervisor: Dr L Mavuru

Co-supervisor: Prof C McNaught

Segeren, Amy-Leigh (Educational Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Teachers’ knowledge and practice in screening for Autism

Spectrum Disorder in a mainstream primary school

Supervisor: Dr MP van der Merwe

Co-supervisor: Ms TD Soni

Shawula, Ntombizodwa (Educational Psychology)

Minor Dissertation: School based support for learners with receptive and

expressive language disorders

Supervisor: Dr R Setlhare-Kajee

Shongwe, Makhosazane Nonjabulo (Higher Education)

Minor Dissertation: The unequal status afforded to women in South African

universities: A journey towards inclusion

Supervisor: Prof JJK Divala

Tshabalala, Buhle (Educational Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Understanding school-based support processes for

learners experiencing ADHD as a barrier to learning

Supervisor: Dr R Setlhare-Kajee

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PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR

97. Philosophiae Doctor (PhD): Educationis

Goto, Jameson

Thesis: Formative feedback for authentic learning activities in an online

undergraduate module

Supervisor: Dr J Batchelor

Co-supervisor: Prof GV Lautenbach

Human, Werner Jacobus

Thesis: A psycho-educational model to facilitate self-awareness of young

adults as an integral part of mental health

Supervisor: Prof CPH Myburgh

Co-supervisor: Prof M Poggenpoel

Ngwenya, Cecilia Angelina Nthabiseng

Thesis: Inclusive teaching practices in Adult Education and Training institutions

in Gauteng East District

Supervisor: Prof TM Makoelle (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)

Co-supervisor: Dr MP van der Merwe

Richards, Zena

Thesis: Mapping journeys: Conceptualisations of academic talent and learner

trajectories in an enrichment programme


Co-supervisor: Prof A Brown

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

98. Doctor of Education (DEd): Educational Psychology

Meiring, Alta

Thesis: Facilitation of educators to manage their lived experiences of

aggression at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College



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99. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Education

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Bwoi, Gambo Maurice

Thesis: Role-players’ perceptions regarding principals’ role in school-based

instructional supervision in Plateau State public secondary schools


Isaacs, Shafika

Thesis: Towards the recognition of a Soweto boy’s play capabilities in the

formal education system

Supervisor: Prof E Henning

Co-supervisor: Prof N Roberts

Nichols, Henry James

Thesis: School involvement experiences of parents who affirm the same-sex

sexual orientations of their children


Co-supervisor: Prof BM Diale

Rooyakkers, Gerard Eugene

Thesis: The role of the school principal in addressing the use of performance

enhancing drugs in schools


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Goto, Jameson (PhD)


Jameson Goto was born in Zimbabwe. He received a BSc general degree in Physics

and Geology from the University of Zimbabwe in 1991. In 2002, he received his

PGDE from the Zimbabwe Open University. In 2011, he enrolled for a BEd Honours

(ICT) degree at the University of Johannesburg. He completed the degree in 2012

and enrolled for a Master’s degree in ICT in 2013, which he completed in 2015. He

then enrolled for a PhD degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2016. He is

currently employed as an Instructional designer at the Centre of Academic

Technology at the University of Johannesburg.

The candidate investigated the factors that influence pre-service teachers to accept

and use formative feedback during authentic tasks in an undergraduate online

module. He modified the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

model (UTAUT2) in an organisational and consumer technology context, and

extended it to the online formative feedback context in education. Using extensive

statistical, parametric analyses, he constructed a four-factor model that helps to

explain the behavioural intention to use and accept online formative feedback. In

addition, the study also confirmed the factor structure of the modified UTAUT2

questionnaire. The findings of this study inform the design and implementation of

authentic tasks in online environments, consequently improving student

achievement while enhancing the use and acceptance of online formative

assessment feedback.

Supervisor: Dr J Batchelor

Co-supervisor: Prof GV Lautenbach

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Human, Werner Jacobus (PhD)

Werner Human is a registered clinical psychologist. He obtained his BA (Psychology)

degree in 2001 and Honours (Psychology) degree in 2003 from the Rand Afrikaans

University (RAU) and his MA (Clinical Psychology) degree with distinction in 2007

from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is currently Director of HumanPsyc

(Pty) Ltd, a company that renders psychological treatment services with a

specialised focus on addiction and dual diagnosis.

The purpose of this study was to develop a psycho-educational model to facilitate

self-awareness of young adults as an integral part of mental health. Eight

purposively sampled young adults were individually interviewed to explore how

they experienced becoming self-aware. The findings were analysed and

contextualised through a literature control. Findings indicated that the young adults

experienced becoming self-aware as a difficult and tough process. Self-awareness

created the opportunity to change their behaviour and beliefs to make choices and

decisions. They experienced that self-awareness asked a purposeful commitment.

Different environments also created contexts and opportunities to become selfaware.

The central concept was identified as “facilitating self-awareness”. A psychoeducational

model was developed based on this concept. This served as a frame of

reference to facilitate self-awareness in young adults as an integral part of mental

health. The unique contribution is the developed psycho-educational model and the

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Ngwenya, Nthabiseng Cecilia Angelina (PhD)

Nthabiseng Ngwenya graduated with a Secondary Teacher’s Diploma in 1985 from

Transvaal College of Education, a BA degree from UNISA in 1994 and a BEd degree

in 2001 from Vista University. She obtained her MEd degree from RAU in 2003. She

has held the positions of a teacher and later acting principal in three secondary

schools. She is currently a Senior Education Specialist in the Gauteng Department of

Education.

Through interpretivist, qualitative, participatory action research within a single case

together with the research group constituted by five purposefully selected adult

education centre teachers, the candidate explored teaching practices that may

enhance inclusive teaching in adult education and training institutions in the

Gauteng East District. During this enquiry, data were collected through semistructured

interviews, participant observations, documentary analysis and focus

group interviews and analysed through an inductive thematic content analysis. As a

result, guidelines or a conceptual framework on how teaching in these institutions

could be made more inclusive was developed. The proposed conceptual framework

highlights the significance of planning, learner participation, curriculum delivery

approach, class interactions and communication, use of resources and media,

assessment and the creation of inclusive culture as important in enhancing inclusive

teaching in an adult education context. This study therefore makes a unique

contribution to inclusive adult education pedagogies.

Supervisor: Prof TM Makoelle (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)

Co-supervisor: Dr MP van der Merwe

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Richards, Zena (PhD)

Zena’s qualifications include a BA, BA (Applied) Psychology and an MEd Psychology

degree, which she obtained in 1993. She has always been involved in advocacyrelated

work whether through NGO/CBO participation (POWA, Family Life Centre,

JHB Parent and Child Counselling Centre), advocacy (Centre for Study and Violence

and Reconciliation, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (SA)) or education

(University of the Witwatersrand). She was the Director of the Counselling and

Careers Development Unit (Wits) and is currently the Director: Student Equity and

Talent Management Unit at Wits, which focusses on access and mentoring

programmes for disadvantaged youth and students.

This study addressed the critical priority of ensuring equitable access and

probability of success before entering higher education by exploring

conceptualisation of academic talent. The study was embedded in social justice and

transformation theory to allow for voices of marginalised groups in the South

African education landscape to emerge. A mixed method study design was

conducted with 102 public school learners from disadvantaged communities,

following the “Targeting Talent Programme” that was undertaken over a three-year

period. Unique conceptualisations of academic talent not previously mentioned in

literature included academic talent as personal passion linked to excellence and

above-average ability, and as collective celebration of academic achievement. The

contribution of the study highlighted the value of exposure to enrichment

programmes, and the development of contextual skills and psychological awareness

in challenging learnt behaviours and narrowing the articulation gap. Specific criteria

for conceptualisation and implementation of enrichment programmes emerged

from the study.


Co-supervisor: Prof A Brown

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Meiring, Alta (DEd): Educational Psychology

Alta Meiring holds a BEd and an MEd degree in Education and Educational

Psychology, both from the University of Johannesburg. She manages the EDUCARE

Department as a senior lecturer at a Technical Vocational Education and Training

(TVET) college.

The purpose of this study was to develop a psycho-educational programme to

facilitate lecturers to manage their experiences of aggression, by using an internal

locus of control. The lived experiences of lecturers of aggression on a campus of a

TVET college were explored and described by conducting in-depth interviews with

purposively selected lecturers until data saturation. The findings indicated that

lecturers experienced aggression as disrespect and a breakdown of communication.

They experienced unfairness, favouritism and unprofessionalism in their

educational environment. These experiences led lecturers to believe that they were

‘powerless victims’, caught in their circumstances. It was clear that they used an

external locus of control concerning the aggression they experienced. The unique

contribution of this research was the development of a conceptual framework and

the accompanying programme aimed at facilitating the development and use of an

internal locus of control to manage experienced aggression. Implementation

guidelines were also developed.

Supervisor: CPH Myburgh

Co-supervisor: M Poggenpoel

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Bwoi, Gambo Maurice (PhD)

Gambo Maurice Bwoi obtained a National Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1994

from Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, Nigeria. He similarly obtained

a Bachelor of Education degree in Educational Administration and Planning from

the University of Jos, Nigeria in 2005. In 2012, he completed a Master’s degree in

Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Jos, Nigeria. Mr

Bwoi served as a class teacher and head teacher for many years with Bokkos Local

Government Education Authority. At present, he is a lecturer in the Faculty of

Education, University of Jos, Nigeria.

The research focused on perceptions of role players regarding the roles of principals

in school-based instructional supervision in Plateau State public secondary schools

in Nigeria. Qualitative research was used to determine and explore the perceptions

of role players regarding the roles played by school principals during school-based

instructional supervision. The research suggested encouragement of regular

training and learning for principals and other role players involved in school-based

supervision (among others) as a way of better equipping them for the task of

school-based supervision in their respective schools. The contribution of the

research lies in the fact that findings from the study indicated that school principals

are not ready for their task as instructional leaders and to lead supervision in their

respective schools. The study indicates the need for a model to assist school

principals to lead the supervision in schools.

Supervisor: Prof PJ du Plessis

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Isaacs, Shafika (PhD)

Shafika Isaacs has a BSc from the University of Kwazulu Natal, after which she

obtained an MSc as a Mandela Scholar at Sussex University. She has an Executive

MBA with distinction at the University of Cape Town. Shafika is an international

digital learning specialist working for many years with UNESCO, UNICEF, the

Department of Basic Education and recently, as Research Associate of UJ’s Centre

for Education Practice Research. She serves on numerous governing boards, has

published widely on digital learning in Africa and in 2017 won the Woman of

Stature, Woman of the Year Award. Based on her PhD Study, she has a book

chapter publication “A ‘Small and Thick’ Portrait of Kabelo’s Digital Play” currently

in press with Springer.

Ms Isaacs captured the everyday play-world of a Soweto boy-child, named Kabelo.

In a carefully designed ethnographic study that foregrounds the societal labels of

his overall underperformance at school, she juxtaposes these labels with his playworld

capabilities and his practical knowledge of navigation in school and in his

communities. In following Kabelo for 17 months across the vast expanse of his life

in Soweto, Shafika used a range of creative ethnographic methods, including digital

story-telling, to compose a photographic- and narrative, ‘zine-like’ portrait of his

everyday play-world – a world that lies beneath his underperforming school test

scores. This ethnographic portrait manifests in two interacting, complex activity

systems, or worlds: a play-world and an academic performance world. The study

concludes that the township boy-child’s everyday play, his play tools and his play

capabilities should be recognised as powerful resources for learning, to counter

deficit narratives about academically-underperforming township children.

Supervisor: Prof E Henning

Co-supervisor: Prof N Roberts

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Nichols, Henry James (PhD)

Henry Nichols completed both the BEdHons and MEd degrees in Psychology of

Education. Based on the research for his master’s studies, he published an article on

the experiences of high school learners on the teaching of LGBT content. A second

article on school involvement experiences of parents who embraced the same-sex

sexuality of their children was published in 2019. Henry served as teacher and head

of the English department for over a decade. He is currently employed by the

University of the Free State in the Faculty of Education as a Psychology of Education

and Life Orientation lecturer.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) learners in schools experience

violence and discrimination because of their non-normative sexual orientations and

gender expressions. These experiences impact their quality of learning and wellbeing.

Since parent involvement has been shown to affect academic outcomes

positively, it becomes important to understand the potential contributions of how

home-school relationships could facilitate a safe, enabling and inclusive learning

environment for LGBT learners. Using qualitative methods, this study explored the

school involvement experiences of parents who embraced the same-sex sexuality of

their children. The findings revealed that schools remain sites that privilege

heteronormativity and perpetuate heterosexism. Parental involvement was

restricted to general discussions of bullying and violence. Issues related to LGBT and

gender non-conforming identities were silenced. Hence, the candidate designed a

Parental Involvement Model that guides school structures to respond to the needs

of learners with diverse gender and sexuality identities.


Co-supervisor: Prof BM Diale

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Rooyakkers, Gerard Eugene (PhD)

Eugene Rooyakkers received a Higher Diploma in Education from the Johannesburg

College of Education (JCE) followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University

of South Africa. He completed an Honours degree in Education in 2008 and a

Master’s degree in Education (Educational Management and Leadership) in 2016

from the University of Johannesburg. Mr Rooyakkers has taught at various

secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng and has worked his way up from

class teacher to HOD. He was then promoted to Deputy Principal, and at present is

the Principal of a secondary school in Gauteng.

The research focused on the role of the school principal in addressing the use of

performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in secondary schools. Qualitative research

was completed to determine the level of knowledge of school principals, as leaders

of their schools, in terms of PED. The research suggested that school principals

would struggle to deal with the many complexities around the presence of

performance-enhancing drugs in their schools. The contribution of the research is

that it suggests the implementation of anti-doping policies in general and support

to principals by analysing and scrutinising the general strands of arguments to

support bans on doping in schools. It also recommends that school authorities

including government departments, school leadership, parents and coaches should

be part of any future research, and must endeavour to ensure that the morals,

ethics and values of all school communities within the country are upheld.

Supervisor: Prof PJ du Plessis

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Penn, Mafor

Master of Education (with distinction)

Dissertation: Grade 12 Physical and Life sciences learners’ understandings

about scientific inquiry

Supervisor: Prof U Ramnarain

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT

DIPLOMA

101. Diploma

Bhengu, Khulekani Neville (Operations Management)

Buthelezi, Nombuso (Operations Management)

Hlongwane, Grace (Management Services)

Kabange, Shimba Mika (Operations Management)

Kalonji, Mayele Abel (Management Services)

Khumalo, Promise Nomathemba (Operations Management)

Madutung, Mpho Brian (Management Services)

Magagula, Mfundo Mnoto Sinekhaya (Operations Management)

Magakwe, Mahlatse Reagile (Management Services)

Makubu, Nelson Sifiso (Operations Management)

Maluleke, Lloyd (Operations Management)

Malungana, Akani (Management Services)

Manisi, Babalwa (Management Services)

Masilo, Omphemetse (Operations Management)

Mbuyu, Israel Muba (Operations Management)

Mnisi, Terence Mndeni (Management Services)

Moa, Jacob Kamogelo (Operations Management)

Monageng, Mashilo (Management Services)

Mpiana, Mushiya Gracia (Operations Management)

Musema, Sabrina Kizinga (Operations Management)

Ndala, Mthobisi Japhta (Operations Management)

Nelwamondo, Gundo Thakhani (Operations Management)

Nemutavhanani, Rembuluwani (Operations Management)

Ngcongwane, Lolebogeng Naomi (Operations Management)

Ntumba, Mbala Junior (Management Services)

Nyantumba, Thato Refiloe Natasha (Management Services)

Omambo, Adonis Youri (Management Services)

Pillay, Nishkkilan (Operations Management)

Pitso, Letlhogonolo Given (Operations Management)

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Selahle, Mpho Jasmine (Management Services)

Shikwambana, Mikateko Jacqui Eulender (Management Services)

Yusufu, Jef Mbumba (Operations Management)

102. National Diploma

NATIONAL DIPLOMA

Baloyi, Nsovo Pearl (Engineering: Civil)

Basosila, Bandombele Armand (Engineering: Civil)

Buthelezi, Benedicta Nkazimulo (Extraction Metallurgy)

Cedrick, Ngoie Mwakanuke (Engineering: Electrical: Electronic)

Celeste, Ndala Kashasha (Building)

Davhana, Mbavhalelo Freeman (Building)

Dladla, Precious Nompumelelo (Engineering: Mechanical)

Dubazane, Delane Lucky (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Fakude, Ntombifuthi Desiree (Building)

Gomes, Vanessa Dinora Simoes Torres (Engineering: Civil)

Hlokwe, Rirhandzu (Industrial Engineering)

Hlokwe, Rivoningo (Industrial Engineering)

Joao, Aldino Filipe Alfredo (Engineering: Electrical)

Kasselman, Adam (Engineering: Civil)

Kekana, Manoko (Engineering: Chemical)

Kgoale, Moleboge (Engineering: Industrial)

Khumalo, Xolani (Engineering: Mechanical)

Komane, Sinkie Tebu (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Kubheka, Pertunia Nomndeni (Engineering: Chemical)

Kutu, Simalo Sylvester (Engineering: Electrical)

Lamola, Letladi Paul (Building)

Legadima, Masego Paballo (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Luthuli, Mndeni Leroy (Engineering: Industrial)

Maake, Neo Ashante (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mabetoa, Mahlatse Douglas (Building)

Mabundza, Ntalo Brunner (Mining Engineering)

Machethe, Lethabo Constance (Engineering: Civil)

Machimane, Amukelani Gift (Building)

Magadla, Indiphile Lufefe (Engineering: Chemical)

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Maile, Nkgolwa Ludwig (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Maimela, Kgaogelo (Engineering: Electrical: Power)

Majova, Gontse (Building)

Makama, Koketso (Building)

Makelana, Remember (Town and Regional Planning)

Makhado, Khangale Tshepo (Building)

Makhado, Mukhethwa (Engineering: Industrial)

Makhanya, Sandziso Siyabonga (Mining Engineering)

Makibelo, Lerato Precious (Engineering: Civil)

Maluleke, Nhlorhi Mcbrian (Mechanical Engineering)

Maluleke, Raymond Vongani (Engineering: Chemical)

Manenzhe, Boitumelo (Building)

Manganyi, Makungo Blessing (Engineering: Civil)

Manyaka, Bennard Maphaka (Engineering: Chemical)

Manzana, Kim Mzamo (Town and Regional Planning)

Mapeka, Nteteku Pitsi Edward (Town and Regional Planning)

Maphangule, Mashudu Atten (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Maphutha, Letsau Khutso (Building)

March, Nombuyiselo Lovedelia (Building)

Maringa, Measure Mpimo (Building)

Masegela, Mathews Maphuti (Mining Engineering)

Masuku, Palesa (Management Services)

Mathabela, Donald (Mechanical Engineering)

Mathipa, Lerato (Engineering: Industrial)

Matsaung, Nkone Tshepo (Building)

Matthews, Joshua Gerald (Building)

Matube, Khumo Esther (Engineering: Chemical)

Mbuthuma, Mdu (Engineering: Computer Systems)

Mchunu, Siyethemba (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mditshwa, Khanyisa (Engineering: Mechanical)

Menyuku, Madimetja William (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mfusi, Siboniso Bongumusa (Building)

Mgijima, Simthembile (Engineering: Instrumentation Technology)

Mitileni, Ismael (Engineering: Industrial)

Mkasi, Mahlatsi (Engineering: Electrical)

Mkubukeli, Siphamandla (Engineering: Mechanical)

Mlambo, Denzel (Mechanical Engineering)

Mlangeni, Sbusiso Devotion (Town and Regional Planning)

Mndebele, Siyanda (Engineering: Chemical)

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Mntambo, Ntando (Engineering: Mechanical)

Mofokeng, Romane David (Building)

Mogale, Tlotlo Nakene Victor (Town and Regional Planning)

Mogano, Isaac Kagiso Mogano (Engineering: Computer Systems)

Mohare, Goodman Morena (Engineering: Electrical)

Mohau, Kgomotso Mbali (Building)

Mokoala, Natly (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mokoena, Phindile (Engineering: Civil)

Molaba, Molemo Lindiwe (Engineering: Mechanical)

Morake, Nkabo Laura (Operations Management)

Moroke, Galaletsang Molefe Moroke (Engineering: Civil)

Motau, Rose Nompumelelo (Engineering: Metallurgy) (with distinction)

Motene, Emmanuel Againe (Engineering: Industrial)

Motsepe, Gugu Linah (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Moyo, Armitage Garnet (Mining Engineering)

Mphahlele, Pono Phogole (Engineering: Industrial)

Msibi, Sandile Irwin (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mudau, Nkhumiseni (Engineering: Electrical)

Mudau, Shadrack (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mukwevho, Nzumbululo (Engineering: Mechanical)

Munduku, Kabundji Daniel (Engineering: Civil)

Ncanana, Ntandoyenkosi Abbot France (Management Services)

Ncongwane, Wonderboy Mfan'khona (Engineering: Computer Systems)

Ndala, Lovedhelia Asanda (Operations Management)

Ndlovu, Jabulani (Engineering: Electrical: Power)

Ndou, Mpho (Engineering: Electrical: Power)

Nene, Thembi Royal (Engineering: Industrial)

Nesongozwi, Gundo Eliakim (Mining Engineering)

Netshituka, Vhugala Charity (Engineering: Civil)

Ngidi, Ndumiso Thobekani (Mining Engineering)

Ngomane, Eshley Thuto (Building)

Ngubane, Wandile (Engineering: Industrial)

Nkomo, Simiso (Management Services)

Nkonyane, Limpho Khanyisile (Engineering: Mechanical)

Nkosi, Kamohele Nkosinathi (Town and Regional Planning)

Nkosi, Maria Hazel (Engineering: Electrical: Power)

Nkosi, Mzamo Cyrial (Engineering: Electrical)

Nkosi, Nondumiso Hope (Building)

Nkosi, Sabumndeni Roberta (Town and Regional Planning)

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Nkosi, Sinhle Percy (Engineering: Industrial)

Nyama, Lesedi (Mechanical Engineering)

Okiemen, Precious Ogbeide (Mining Engineering)

Pelo, Moshemane Bafana (Engineering: Electrical)

Phadi, Karabo Levy (Mineral Surveying)

Phage, Tshidiso (Extraction Metallurgy)

Phahladira, Phuti Sharon (Extraction Metallurgy)

Phiri, Gerald Thomson (Town and Regional Planning)

Phiri, Lungile Michelle (Engineering: Industrial)

Phiri, Ofentse Hlamphane Theophylus (Engineering: Electrical: Power)

Pillay, Kyle (Building)

Powell, Katlego Mamohlokoa (Building)

Pule, Boipelo (Engineering: Mechanical)

Radebe, Nkosinathi Comfort (Engineering: Electrical: Electronic)

Radebe, Tshireletso Khotso (Engineering: Civil)

Rakgoale, Kgodiso Manawe (Engineering: Industrial)

Rammai, Mmanoko Enough (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Ramohale, Gloria Malekgotho (Engineering: Electrical)

Rasweswe, Lufuno (Mechanical Engineering)

Ratshipanga, Khodani (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Sadiki, Thabelo Precious (Extraction Metallurgy)

Segona, Thabiso Carol (Engineering: Industrial)

Senwamadi, Mmapidima Solomon (Mining Engineering)

Sethlakgwe, Thabang Matome (Industrial Engineering)

Shabangu, Nompilo Precious (Town and Regional Planning)

Shingange, Kulani Athney (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Siguqa, Zinhle Reginah (Engineering: Industrial)

Sihlabela, Lerato Wendy (Engineering: Industrial)

Simango, Andarasca (Engineering: Industrial)

Sipheyi, Musa Cheerio (Engineering: Civil)

Somo, Mahatane Felix (Engineering: Industrial)

Thebeyagae, Aobakwe Mosimanegape Rejoyce (Engineering: Industrial)

Thupha, Lutho (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Tilodi, Theophelous Kgothatso (Building)

Tjatjie, Lehlogonolo Hilda (Engineering: Industrial)

Tladi, Teboho Hamilton (Mechanical Engineering)

Tlou, Tshepo (Town and Regional Planning)

Tshauke, Akani Percy (Town and Regional Planning)

Tshinavhe, Sumaya Rolivhuwa (Engineering: Industrial)

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Twala, Nkadupana Edgar (Engineering: Electrical: Electronic)

Tyapha, Asiphe (Mechanical Engineering)

Umondi, Kwazi Mike (Building)

Van Heerden, Hendrik Petrus Johannes (Engineering: Civil)

Zulu, Mukelani (Engineering: Metallurgy)


BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

103. Baccalaureus Technologiae - Bachelor Of Technology

Baloyi, Simphiwe Rosetta (Mining Engineering)

Bambela, Lucky Rofhiwa (Quality)

Biyela, Andiswa (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Chepape, Thabiso Comfort (Quality)

De Beer, Justin Warwick (Quality)

Dhlamini, Kabelo Benjamin (Quality)

Diederiks, Bartholomeus Stephanus (Mineral Resource Management)

Digoro, Thabang (Mining Engineering)

Dlungwana, Ayanda Kholeka Nobahle (Town and Regional Planning)

Dofi, Zovuyo (Town and Regional Planning)

Dry, Oliver (Engineering: Mechanical)

Furumele, Fumani Steven (Quantity Surveying)

Gonya, Siphiwe Gift (Engineering: Mechanical)

Gumede, Ayanda Clement (Engineering: Electrical)

Gumede, Quite (Mining Engineering)

Gwiji, Phila (Engineering: Electrical)

Gwintsa, Akhona (Town and Regional Planning)

Hlela, Khaliphile (Engineering: Chemical)

Hlongwane, Snethemba Peacemaker (Engineering: Electrical)

Hlophe, Fortune Nhlanhla (Engineering: Industrial)

Hlungwane, Khanyisile (Engineering: Industrial)

Hlungwane, Xongile Samantha Smangele (Engineering: Chemical)

Jantjie, Kamogelo (Engineering: Industrial)

Johnson, Sello Stephen (Management Services)

Kasangana, Badianyama Guy (Engineering: Industrial)

Kelepa, Thato Anthonio (Quality)

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Kganyago, Mmatshepo Kearabetsoe Germinah (Mining Engineering)

Khanyile, Lungiswa Tinky (Engineering: Electrical)

Khotle, Keorapetse Hope (Quality)

Khumalo, Khayelihle Nkanyiso (Quantity Surveying)

Lande, Thabo (Engineering: Electrical)

Lebia, Lebogang (Town and Regional Planning)

Lebiysa, Dimpho Lucia (Quality)

Ledwaba, Dimakatjo (Quality)

Ledwaba, Michael (Mineral Resource Management)

Libunyu, Livhuwani (Quality)

Machete, Thabiso Sylvestor (Engineering: Electrical)

Mahlaba, Lindokuhle Nondumiso Felicia (Town and Regional Planning)

Mahlangu, Ntombifuthi Muriel (Quality)

Maitshe, Katlego Pulushi (Mining Engineering)

Majozi, Wiseman Lindokuhle (Engineering: Chemical)

Makgatho, Malesela Diamond (Operations Management)

Makgoga, Thabiso (Management Services)

Malatji, Kgomotso (Operations Management)

Manamela, Steve (Town and Regional Planning)

Mapeta, Rhofhiwa (Mining Engineering)

Maphala, Matome Benfoscious (Mining Engineering)

Maposa, Abednico (Quantity Surveying)

Maqetuka, Mcacisi (Quality)

Maseko, Bhekumuzi Lopture (Operations Management)

Masemola, Judith (Engineering: Chemical)

Mashatola, Kabelo Bafana (Operations Management)

Masikhwa, Rotshidzwa (Mineral Resource Management)

Masinga, Ntando Grant (Engineering: Industrial)

Maswanganye, Thulani Wisky (Engineering: Industrial)

Mathevula, Belana (Management Services)

Matlou, Noko Phineas (Management Services)

Mavhungu, Rinae Lynatte (Extraction Metallurgy)

Mavimbela, Siphiwe Prince (Engineering: Industrial)

Mavundla, Bonga (Engineering: Electrical)

Mavundla, Simphiwe Craig (Management Services)

Mavundza, Mixo Memorial (Quantity Surveying)

Mbatha, Sizwe Welcome (Quantity Surveying)

Mbengo, Karabo Noxolo Phyllis (Quality)

Mbewe, Mohau Tshegofatso Romeo (Mining Engineering)

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Mbulaheni, Khumbelo Emmanuel (Engineering: Industrial)

Mdlalose, Thokozani Percival (Mining Engineering)

Mkhari, Cuthbert (Mining Engineering)

Mmatli, Peter Kgotso (Quality)

Mmeti, Kealeboga Bernice (Mining Engineering)

Mmolotsi, Keabetswe Maswanatso (Mineral Resource Management)

Mmope, Kealeboga Welcome (Town and Regional Planning)

Mnyakeni, Thandi Nkumbuzo (Quality)

Moela, Thushego Kokomane (Mining Engineering)

Mofokeng, Mohale (Management Services)

Mohale, Brainah (Engineering: Industrial)

Molefakgotla, Merriam Mampofu (Mineral Resource Management)

Molefe, Tsholofelo Cathrine (Mining Engineering)

Molokwane, Pontsho (Engineering: Electrical)

Monyela, Ashley (Mining Engineering)

Mosomane, Phuti Augustine (Quantity Surveying)

Movenda, Lutendo Wisdom (Engineering: Industrial)

Mpati, Phuti Dineo Queen (Operations Management)

Mpungose, Sibusiso Emmanuel (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Mpunzi, Andile (Engineering: Industrial)

Mtawu, Lucky Sabelo (Mining Engineering)

Mthembu, Nkululeko (Engineering: Industrial)

Mudau, David (Town and Regional Planning)

Mukununde, Muano (Engineering: Chemical)

Mulambo, Tlangelani Vutlhari (Engineering: Industrial)

Mulaudzi, Lindelani (Operations Management)

Mzotho, Sbonelo Patrick (Engineering: Electrical)

Nangammbi, Masala (Operations Management)

Ndlovu, Kwenzakwakhe Lethokuhle Sibonile (Operations Management)

Nefale, Matodzi Charlotte (Engineering: Electrical)

Ngale, Tshepo Eugen (Mining Engineering)

Ngobeni, Stephens (Mining Engineering)

Ngobese, Mathabiso (Engineering: Chemical)

Ngomana, Ntwanano (Town and Regional Planning)

Ngomane, Tinyiko Anita (Quality)

Ngwenya, Sibongile Busisiwe (Quality)

Nhlapo, Tshepo Christopher (Operations Management)

Nkosi, Qiniso Kingdom (Engineering: Mechanical)

Nkosi, Sibusiso Wiseman (Engineering: Industrial)

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Nkosi, Zinhle Melusi (Engineering: Electrical)

Nkupiso, Siyamthanda (Management Services)

Nsabwa, Mushiya Bernice (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Nthangeni, Unarine (Operations Management)

Ntini, Nkosinathi Emmanuel (Management Services)

Ntlemo, Hitekani Leslie (Engineering: Industrial)

Ntsaluba, Mbasa (Engineering: Chemical)

Nyakaza, Fezekile (Quality)

Nyawo, Simphiwe Thabiso (Engineering: Industrial)

Phiri, Sebego Desmond (Operations Management)

Phogole, Raymond (Quality)

Rabotho, Thabo (Management Services)

Radebe, Busiswe Nqobile Samantha (Operations Management)

Rahlana, Moloko Prudence (Extraction Metallurgy)

Rambau, Mulalo (Mineral Resource Management)

Ramere, Nathaniel Manaka Neo (Mining Engineering)

Ramoni, Kabelo Tlou Lesley (Operations Management)

Ramurembiwa, Ndivhuwo Patience (Operations Management)

Rasimphi, Vhugala (Mineral Resource Management)

Risenga, Robin Tiyani (Town and Regional Planning)

Sebetseba, Thapelo (Mining Engineering)

Sedibe, Nyakallo Emily (Quality)

Sekopana, Rulph (Engineering: Industrial)

Sentle, Lesego Marcus (Management Services)

Shabangu, Thulani Oupa (Management Services)

Shandlale, Nyiko Geoffrey (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Shangase, Thobelani Thengamehlo (Mining Engineering)

Shikwambana, Cheyeza Joy (Management Services)

Sikhosana, Hlubi Sabelo (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Sitoyile, Monde (Engineering: Chemical)

Sono, Oratile Inocent (Mining Engineering)

Tanda, Nontsikelelo (Engineering: Electrical)

Tchitembo Imongui, Nicole Thamila (Operations Management)

Tepanyekga, Koketso (Extraction Metallurgy)

Thabede, Simphiwe Nonhlanhla (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Thela, Ayanda Thalentha (Mining Engineering)

Tladi, Mmamolekudi Lorraine (Mining Engineering)

Tlhagale, Themba Goodenough (Mining Engineering)

Tshabalala, Gladwell Bafana (Engineering: Industrial)

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Tshegameno, Katlego Masego (Mining Engineering)

Tshikala, Michael Kayembe (Quantity Surveying)

Tshitereke, Muofhe (Quantity Surveying)

Valoyi, Ntshuxeko Caleb (Town and Regional Planning)

Walaza, Jacob Rasegwati (Management Services)

Yende, Lethuxolo Lindeni (Mineral Resource Management)

Zulu, Manqoba (Mining Engineering)

Zuma, Thabiso Fortunatus (Engineering: Electrical)

Zungu, Xolile Sibusisiwe Avril (Management Services)

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

104. Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Dube, Fisokuhle Prince (Mechanical Engineering)

Fosuhene, Junior Osei (Electrical Engineering)

Gamedze, Siphamandla Siboniso (Mining Engineering)

Jackson, Sharony Tinotenda (Electrical Engineering)

Kabela, Vanessa Ina Ngoie (Chemical Engineering)

Kathekiso, Nkosinathi (Extraction Metallurgy)

Khoza, Nhlalala Glen (Extraction Metallurgy)

Khumalo, Philani (Mechanical Engineering)

Kubheka, Nkosinathi (Mechanical Engineering)

Lebea, Lesedi (Mechanical Engineering)

Lebese, Obakeng (Chemical Engineering)

Mahlangu, Jacob Vusimuzi (Electrical Engineering)

Malatji, Marvin Mapatamole (Electrical Engineering)

Mampa, Tshepang (Electrical Engineering)

Manyama, Refentsi Triumph (Mechanical Engineering)

Matshoga, Kamogelo (Industrial Engineering)

Mgwenyama, Lucky (Civil Engineering)

Mofokeng, Mahlomola Jankie (Mining Engineering)

Mokwena, Koketso (Mechanical Engineering)

Moropa, Emma Fedi (Extraction Metallurgy)

Motaung, Omphile Wilfred (Mechanical Engineering)

Mthembie, Semmy Nairro (Mechanical Engineering)

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Mthombeni, Sithembiso Lunga Hopewell (Industrial Engineering)

Mushamiri, Ngonidzashe Blessing (Electrical Engineering)

Mzimela, Lwazi (Mechanical Engineering)

Nengwekhulu, Rudzani Perceverance (Physical Metallurgy)

Nkosi, Thabisile Precious (Mining Engineering)

Ramusi, Kgabo (Industrial Engineering)

Seome, Thuso Desiree (Mechanical Engineering)

Sibutha, Sphumelele (Mechanical Engineering)

Tisane, Mokotswane Betty (Mining Engineering)

Tshala, Mulamba Josue (Extraction Metallurgy)

Xaba, Sabelo Muhle (Mechanical Engineering)

Xaba, Singatha Gcinamina (Mechanical Engineering)

105. Baccalaureus Ingeneriae

BACCALAUREUS INGENERIAE

Baloyi, Linton (Mechanical Engineering)

Bamath, Uthman Dawood (Civil Engineering)

Bano, Ailya (Civil Engineering)

Bombi, Kgothatso Lucky (Civil Engineering)

Bosch, Werner (Civil Engineering)

Casper, Roberto Mouton (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Cebekhulu, Eric (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Dandala, Nduduzo (Civil Engineering)

Digangwana, Tebogo Solomon (Mechanical Engineering)

Dlamini, Nkosingiphile (Civil Engineering)

Dlamini, Siboniso Harry (Mechanical Engineering)

Furumele, Musa Charles (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Hlatshwayo, Karabo (Civil Engineering)

Kemgo Djeumen, Alex Junior (Civil Engineering)

Kgatwe, Calvinia Kealeboga (Mechanical Engineering)

Khathi, Ntobeko (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Khoza, Milton Mavusi (Mechanical Engineering)

Khoza, Penwell (Mechanical Engineering)

Khoza, Zakheleni Mthokozisi (Mechanical Engineering)

Kwinika, Maphate Rosina (Civil Engineering)

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Lengone, Pheletso (Mechanical Engineering)

Liebenberg, Misha Hannes (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Liu, Jackie Yu Feng (Mechanical Engineering)

Mafefe, Moloko Lesley (Civil Engineering)

Mahumani, Selby (Mechanical Engineering)

Makhuvha, Nungo (Mechanical Engineering)

Maluleke, Bonolo Ignitius (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Manjoro, Boniface Ngonidzashe (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Manzini, Mayibongwe (Mechanical Engineering)

Maphallela, Lehlohonolo Emmanuel (Mechanical Engineering)

Marakalala, Lebogang Lillian (Civil Engineering)

Martin, Stephen James (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Mashaba, Tumelo Innocent (Mechanical Engineering)

Mashao, Daphney Thato (Civil Engineering)

Matshili, Ndamulelo (Civil Engineering)

Mbeje, Mbuyiselwa (Civil Engineering)

Mboweni, Lucky (Civil Engineering)

Mgidi, Mlotshwa Aaron (Civil Engineering)

Mlambo, Anele Ziphelele Mnelisi (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Mncube, Charlene Nicole (Civil Engineering)

Mntungwa, Sibongiseni Kenny (Mechanical Engineering)

Mofokeng, Palo Gregory (Civil Engineering)

Moila, Thabo Bright (Civil Engineering)

Mokitlana, Chris Tumelo (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Molomo, Jerry (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Molope, James Tshepo (Civil Engineering)

Moosa, Raees (Civil Engineering)

Motshegoa, Dikeledi Paulina (Civil Engineering)

Mpye, Orediretse (Civil Engineering)

Mthethwa, Mthokozisi Kevin (Civil Engineering)

Ndlalane, Ikanyeng (Mechanical Engineering)

Ndlovu, Bonisile (Civil Engineering)

Ndlovu, Clement (Civil Engineering)

Ndlovu, Given (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Ndou, Khumbudzo Arnold (Mechanical Engineering)

Ngwane, Sifiso Daniel Lindokuhle (Civil Engineering)

Nteo, Makgetha Sifiso Tebogo (Mechanical Engineering)

Nxumalo, Sinenkosi Penuel (Civil Engineering)

Nzama, Buhlebenkosi Innocent (Mechanical Engineering)

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Phutsisi, Motlalepule George (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Pretorius, Claude (Civil Engineering)

Ramaru, Mpho (Mechanical Engineering)

Rampelwa, Hulisani (Mechanical Engineering)

Rannditsheni, Pfunzo (Mechanical Engineering)

Ratau, Mishack Sekati (Civil Engineering)

Sedia, Puso (Civil Engineering)

Setjie, Maropeng Karabo (Civil Engineering)

Shabangu, Sibusiso Lawrence (Civil Engineering)

Shirilele, Nhlanhla Lucky (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Sibanda, Religious Thabo (Civil Engineering)

Sibande, Mxolisi Abram (Civil Engineering)

Steyn, Louisa Esmerelda (Civil Engineering)

Tladi, Sepadi Jackson (Mechanical Engineering)

Trollope, Michael Brent (Mechanical Engineering)

Tshabalala, Ndumiso Siyabonga (Mechanical Engineering)

Tshoana, Kabelo Edgar (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

106. Bachelors Degrees

BACHELOR’S DEGREES

Bopape, Mokgadi Shirley (Mine Surveying)

Mabubula, Conrad Musawenkosi (Construction)

Maluleke, Nhlaluko (Urban and Regional Planning)

Mmazwi, Promise (Mine Surveying)

Mohaleamalla, Maile David (Urban and Regional Planning)

Mokone, Mandy Tumelo Cathrine (Urban and Regional Planning)

Mqhoma, Xolelwa (Urban and Regional Planning)

Mthambeka, Nam Herold (Urban and Regional Planning)

Mthombeni, Triger Hlavutelo (Urban and Regional Planning)

Tabane, Isaac Tsholofelo (Urban and Regional Planning)

Vuzane, Sisonke (Urban and Regional Planning)

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107. Magister Technologiae

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE

Akintola, Ayooluwa Tomiwa (Chemical Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Evaluation of Pyrolysis on the Yield Physiochemical properties of

Corncob Biochar

Supervisor: Prof ET Akinlabi

Co-Supervisor: Dr SO Masebinu

Chauke, Hleko (Chemical Engineering)

Dissertation: Zinc oxide nanostructures with carbon nanotube and gold

additives for CO gas sensing application

Supervisor: Prof K Moothi

Co-Supervisor: Dr SG Nyembe

Chiloane, Nhleko Monique (Extraction Metallurgy)

Dissertation: The assessment of absenteeism on a platinum mine

Supervisor: Mrs M Mpanza

Co-Supervisor: Dr O Imoru

Karimulla, Uzayr (Engineering: Mechanical)

Dissertation: An assessment on the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies in

South African fabrication industry

Supervisor: Prof K Gupta

Co-Supervisor: Ms C Anghel / Mr M Nkosi

Matinga, Tumelo Owen (Operations Management)

Dissertation: Lean manufacturing as a tool for optimisation of the South

African fast moving consumer goods industry

Supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa

Co-Supervisor: Dr NY Mulongo

Mauyakufa, Fortunate Tatenda (Operations Management)

Dissertation: Examining the film making process in relation to production

management: A case study of Harare, Zimbabwe

Supervisor: Dr A Pradhan

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Mbuyane, Slindile Tracy (Operations Management)

Dissertation: Sustainable development as a competitive advantage tool: a case

study of the South Africa small and medium food processing enterprise



Mcwari, Zwelinzima Peter (Construction Management)

Dissertation: Comparative Analysis between Outsourced and Insourced Public

Infrastructure Projects’ Performance in a Provincial Department of Public

Works

Supervisor: Dr BO Awuzie

Co-Supervisor: Prof Co Aigbavboa

Mdluli, Zinzile (Extraction Metallurgy)

Dissertation: Dynamic perspective of the South African Minerals Law from

1850 to 2002

Supervisor: Prof AF Mulaba-Bafubiandi

Co-Supervisor: Prof H Grobler

Mkhonto, Ntsako Euricia (Chemical Engineering)

Dissertation: The beneficiation of the geotechnical properties of Barberton

gold mine tailings for application in building and construction

Supervisor: Dr TP Mashifana

Co-Supervisor: Dr NT Sithole

Moloto, Abigail Koena (Chemical Engineering)

Dissertation: Synergistic effect of erosion-corrosion on duplex stainless steel

2205 in mine water

Supervisor: Prof PA Olubambi

Co-Supervisor: Dr OO Ige

Monareng, Mathibe Jake Innocent (Engineering: Metallurgy)

Dissertation: Corrosion behaviour of selected steel alloys in molten lithium

chloride at 650°C (923.15 K)

Supervisor: Mr GA Combrink

Co-Supervisor: Dr H Moller

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Mulaba Kapinga, Delphine (Engineering: Metallurgy) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Effect of process parameters on evolving properties of friction

stir spot welds of 6063 Aluminium Alloy


Co-Supervisor: Prof DK Nyembwe

Phutsisi, Tankiso Pearl (Operations Management) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Implementation of enterprise resource planning in the South

African small and medium enterprise



Senkoto, Nthabiseng (Operations Management)

Dissertation: An Analysis of critical risk factors of sustainable supply chain In

the South African Mining Industry



Tshabalala, George Sekgetha (Operations Management)

Dissertation: The application of Total Quality Management on branch project

delivery in a South African Bank

Supervisor: Dr EI Edoun


Yaqub, Zainab Temitope (Chemical Engineering)

Dissertation: Process modelling of chemical looping combustion of Municipal

solid waste

Supervisor: Prof BO Oboirien

108. Master’s Degrees

MASTER’S DEGREES

Djeco, Keamogetse Maxwell Martin (Sustainable Urban Planning and

Development) (with distinction)

Master’s Coursework: Smart urban development suitability analysis based on

power utility infrastructure capacity: a case of City of Johannesburg

Supervisor: Mr A Ogra

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Mathiba, Likhale (Sustainable Urban Planning and Development)

Minor Dissertation: The challenges of upgrading informal settlement: a case

study of informal settlement, Johannesburg

Supervisor: Mr GO Onatu

Co-Supervisor: Mr Z Mbiza

Mpofu, Ephraim (Sustainable Urban Planning and Development)

Minor Dissertation: Climate change, ecosystem services and livelihood in the

Greater Limpopo Trans-frontier region

Supervisor: Prof W Musakwa

Mufungizi, Andisa Andy (Sustainable Urban Planning and Development)

Minor Dissertation: Land suitability analysis for maize and sorghum in

Vhembe district, South Africa


Co-Supervisor: Prof T Gumbo

Nthangeni, Ngudo Winniy (Sustainable Urban Planning and Development)

(with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The potential of rural growth centres in Fostering Local

Economic Development: case study of Makhado Biaba

Supervisor: Prof T Gumbo

Co-Supervisor: Dr E Ingwani

Nyathi, Nesisa Analisa (Sustainable Urban Planning and Development)

Minor Dissertation: Satellie imagery for land use change and ecosystem

services assessment in the Greater Limpopo Trans-frontier region


Co-Supervisor: Prof S Tesfamichael

109. Master’s of Engineering

MASTER’S OF ENGINEERING

Chirnside, David Mark (Mechanical Engineering)

Dissertation: A numerical investigation of Air-Core formation and particle

separation in a hydrocyclone

Supervisor: Dr M Bhamjee

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Daru, Lydia Haruna (Mechanical Engineering)

Dissertation: Hybrid polymer matrix composites: effect of stainless steel and

iron oxide particles


Co-Supervisor: Mr K Anane-Fenin

Enebe, George Chukwuebuka (Mechanical Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Modelling and simulation of nanostructured Copper Oxides solar

cells for Photovoltaic application

Supervisor: Prof TC Jen

Co-Supervisor: Dr K Ukoba

Ezomo, Odion Taiwo (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Exploring the understanding of strategic management by

the properties of small and medium engineering companies in Polokwane City

of Limpopo

Supervisor: Prof JHC Pretorius

Co-Supervisor: Dr E Ogbeifun

Fapohunda, Ajibola Omotayo (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Analytic assessment of haulage operational management

in a diamond mine and its effect on productivity and efficiency- a case study

Supervisor: Prof A Telukdarie

Fourie, Ryan Michael (Engineering Management) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: An empirical analysis on residential meter degradation in

Gauteng

Supervisor: Prof A Marnewick

Co-Supervisor: Mr N Joseph

Izaaks, Godwin Sylvester (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Water resource management: An analysis of operations

and maintenance activities of an informal settlement


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Kayembe, Tshiaba Didier (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Quantifying and comparing the life cycle cost of light

emitted diode and conventional streetlights


Co-Supervisor: Prof A Marnewick

Loubser, Jansen (Engineering Management) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Analysing the potential demand for Mobility as a service

in a developing country


Co-Supervisor: Mr N Joseph

Mfana, Madodana (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Optimised soft core processor architecture for noise jamming

Supervisor: Dr AN Hasan

Co-Supervisor: Dr A Ali

Motsie, Tshepo (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Non-functional requirements for locomotives: A South

African rail study


Co-Supervisor: Mr B Makhanya

Moyo, Learnmore (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Tri-objective generator maintenance scheduling

Supervisor: Prof NI Nwulu

Co-Supervisor: Dr UE Ekpenyong

Mudimeli, Ndivhuwo (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Assessing the effectiveness of direct current traction

substation maintenance strategies

Supervisor: Dr A Wessels

Co-Supervisor: Prof JHC Pretorius

Muheme, Musole Innocent (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (with

distinction)

Dissertation: A novel controller design for a pure battery electric vehicle

Supervisor: Prof NI Nwulu

Co-Supervisor: Prof Y Sun

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Ngene, Chidi Emmanuel (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Dissertation: Experimental study of visible light communication systems based

on light emitting diodes for intelligent transport system

Supervisor: Prof G Singh

Ngoma, William Jabulani (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Enabling condition-based maintenance in precious metals

processing


Co-Supervisor: Prof P Mativenga

Nwanna, Emeka Charles (Mechanical Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: The effects of the purge flow rate in ALD simulations of A1203

Supervisor: Prof TC Jen

Co-Supervisor: Ram Coetzee

Shambare, Chikomborero (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (with

distinction)

Dissertation: Asymmetrical three-phase fault evaluation in a distribution

network using genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimisation

Supervisor: Prof Y Sun

Co-Supervisor: Dr O Imoru

Sikwela, Jabulile Gladys (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Data management considerations in the design of

Internet of Things applications

Supervisor: Prof TG Swart

Tebeta, Ronny Thapelo (Mechanical Engineering) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Investigation of mechanical properties of polyethylene-based

Nano-composites

Supervisor: Prof NA Ahmed

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110. Magister Philosophiae

MAGISTER PHILOSOPHIAE

Akinnusi, Toluwani David Junior (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Impact of the ISO 9001:2008 International Standard on

project success

Supervisor: Dr H Nel

Govender, Esenthren (Engineering Management) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Approach for implementing industry 4.0 framework in the steel

industry


Hlengwa, Simangaliso (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Factors that cause late completion of government funded

construction projects in South Africa

Supervisor: Dr H Nel

Kgosietsile, Modisakoma John (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Management application in the South African power

utility’s construction projects



Koti, Frank Mfana (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Factors affecting the manufacturing sector in South Africa



Maluwa, Tadala Lucky (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Young University graduates expectation in the building

construction sector


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Memela, Thokoza Sizwe (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Business optimisation through automated signaling design


Co-Supervisor: Dr M Munsamy

Mogata, Ntike Jacob (Engineering Management)

Dissertation: Implementing solar PV power plants in rural areas to improve

quality of lives


Co-Supervisor: Prof J Enslin

Mphaphuli, Gundo Godfrey (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: The critical elements that lead to successful engineering

projects


Co-Supervisor: Mr M Malatji

Ndandani, Zintle Zine (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: An evaluation of project integration management practice

at an aluminum


Co-Supervisor: Dr A Malan

Nekhwevha, Rialivhuwa (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Analysis of key contributors to process safety incident in

chemical process


Nkambule, Mpho Sam (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (with

distinction)

Dissertation: Photovoltaic system maximum power point tracking under

partial shaded weather conditions using machine learning algorithms

Supervisor: Dr AN Hasan

Co-Supervisor: Dr A Ali

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Nkosi, Mathandi Elizabeth (Engineering Management)

Master’s Coursework: Assessing the implementation business process

management maturity models in South African organisations


Co-Supervisor: Dr A Wessels

Nyarela, Martin Sphiwe (Engineering Management) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The optimisation of the drilling and blasting in the

secondary breaking unit-A case study


Pasipatorwa, Patrick (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Aligning the maintenance management system with the

business strategy in order to achieve the strategic objectives of a

manaufacturing company: A case study



Phala, Mamohlokwe Julia (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Integrating physical asset management and facilities

management operation and its benefits to the manufacturing industries



Schwaeble, Nicholas Georg (Engineering Management) (with distinction)

Master’s Coursework: A model for the application of industry 4.0 technologies

within the concrete industry


Co-Supervisor: Dr M Munsamy

Sheane, Pule Alfred (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Change management skill requirement for project

managers


Thobane, Witness Kamogelo (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Key factors for the improvement of construction

procurement system processes


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Co-Supervisor: Dr H Kandra

Thobela, Mondlane (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: Aligning business process to the strategic goals of the

organisation

Supervisor: Dr L Erasmus


Zwane, Siyabonga Monwabisi (Engineering Management)

Minor Dissertation: An analysis of critical success factors that enable

successful implementation of quality management systems

Supervisor: Prof AL Marnewick

Co-Supervisor: Dr H Nel

111. Doctor Ingeneriae (DIng)

DOCTOR INGENERIAE

Igboamalu, Frank Nonso (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Thesis: Improvement of indoor environment signal reception using PLC-RF

diversity techniques

Supervisor: Prof HC Ferreira

Co-Supervisor: Dr AR Ndjiongue / Dr AS De Beer

Malatji, Masike (Engineering Management)

Thesis: A socio-technical systems cybersecurity framework: The systems

engineering management approach


Co-Supervisor: Prof S von Solmns

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112. Doctor Philosophiae (DPhil)

DOCTOR PHILOSOPHIAE

Mkuzangwe, Nenekazi Nokuthala Penelope (Electrical and Electronic

Engineering)

Thesis: Networks intrusion detection with senor fusion: performance bounds

and benchmarks

Supervisor: Prof FV Nelwamondo


PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR

Akinwamide, Samuel Olukayode (Metallurgical Engineering)

Thesis: Characterisation of stir-cast ferrotitanium and silicon carbide

reinforced aluminium matrix composites


Co-Supervisor: Dr BT Abe

Bhila, Thobile Yvonne (Operations Management)

Thesis: Framework for the environmental effects of waste management in the

hospitality industry, South Africa


Co-Supervisor: Prof C Mbohwa

Feussi, Polycarpe (Operations Management)

Thesis: Postponement strategies for customer satisfaction in the South African

automobile industry



Kasongo, Sydney Mambwe (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Thesis: Development and evaluation of a deep learning based intrusion

detection model for wireless networks

Supervisor: Prof T Sun

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Kok, Lawrence (Operations Management)

Thesis: Framework for quality management system indicators for ISP9001

standards in Africa



Mojisola, Tajudeen (Metallurgical Engineering)

Thesis: Sintering of Nanostructured Titanium Carbonitride from

carbonitrothermic reduced ilmenite


Co-Supervisor: Dr WR Matizamhuka

Mwita, Wambura Mwirryeni (Mechanical Engineering)

Thesis: Characterisation of titanium alloy processed by constrained bending

and straightening severe plastic deformation


Ngomseu Mambou, Elie (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Thesis: Efficient construction of balanced and constant-weight sequences for

communication


Nhubu, Trust (Chemical Engineering)

Thesis: Comparative assessment of integrated municipal solid waste

management options for Harare

Supervisor: Prof E Muzenda


Van Vuuren, Dirk Johan (Engineering Management)

Thesis: An assessment of photovoltaic electricity production in South African

shopping centres



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Igboamalu, Frank Nonso (DIng)

Frank Nonso Igboamalu was born on 21 August 1981 and matriculated in 2000 from

the Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. After matriculating, he received a

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronic (with second class upper) from

Anambra State University, Nigeria, in 2005. Frank obtained a Master of Engineering

in Electrical/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (cum laude) from the

Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia, in 2009, and a Master of Science in Information

Technology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2017. He has been a

full-time student for his PhD at the University of Johannesburg since 2015.

The candidate’s research was focused on the design and implementation of power

line communication (PLC)-radio frequency (RF) diversity system that could be

exploited to enhance indoor RF signal penetration. The PLC-RF system developed

includes a parallel transmission through RF and PLC channels. The signal from a

Wi-Fi modem is split into two and the receiver detects both RF and PLC signal

components. The received signals are combined using selection combining and

maximum ratio combining techniques to perform channel estimation and

determine the optimal link. This is analysed and implemented through simulations

and practically. Results from the analysis, simulation and practical implementation

agree and show that the PLC channel can be safely exploited to solve indoor RF

signal loss due to its obstruction by thick walls, concrete, and structural materials.

Parts of the research findings were published in high impact factor journals and IEEE

conference proceedings.

Supervisor: Prof HC Ferreira

Co-supervisors: Dr AR Ndjiongue and Dr AS de Beer

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Malatji, Masike (DIng)

Masike Malatji is a Research Associate at the Postgraduate School of Engineering

Management of the University of Johannesburg where he has co-supervised three

master’s students to completion. He obtained his BSc in Mathematics and Physics

from the University of the Western Cape in 1998, which he converted into an

Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at Stellenbosch University in 1999. He

received his MEng in Engineering Management at the University of Johannesburg in

2015 with his dissertation yielding a journal publication. The candidate is currently

working as a technology management practitioner and shares his experiences

through part-time lecturing at the Tshwane University of Technology Business

School.

The candidate’s research explores the application of the socio-technical systems

theory and systems engineering management principles to the information and

cyber security domain. It has been consistently shown that the human being

remained the weakest link in the enterprise security chain. Despite this, existing

enterprise security frameworks remained largely techno-centric in their

approaches. Thus, a novel approach that considers both the technical and nontechnical

enterprise security controls with equal emphasis was required. The

candidate’s research proposed a socio-technical enterprise security management

process that considers an organisation as a social (human included), technical and

environmental system. The management process is used to identify and address

socio-technical security gaps in existing enterprise security frameworks. A validation

test was carried out using the COBIT ® 5 for information security framework to

highlight the non-technical (social and environmental) security gaps in the

framework. A journal article and conference paper were published from this

research. Another paper has been submitted for publication consideration.


Co-supervisor: Prof S von Solms

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Mkuzangwe, Nenekazi Nokuthala Penelope (DPhil)

Nenekazi Mkuzangwe holds a Master's degree in Science in Mathematical Statistics,

cum laude, from Rhodes University. She was awarded a Rhodes Half Honours

Scholarship for passing her third-year Mathematical Statistics with distinction. She

has worked at the Nelson Mandela University where she lectured Statistics to

Science, Health Science and Commerce students. She has mentored university

students in applying Statistics-based machine learning techniques to analyse real

life data in a project called Data Science for Impact and Decision Enablement

sponsored by the Department of Science and Innovation. She is currently employed

by the CSIR as network and data security researcher.

Intrusion detection is the process of identifying whether an unauthorised access on

or unauthorised attempt to access an information system is occurring or has

occurred. Intrusion detection systems have been proposed to perform intrusion

detection in information systems; however, there is no frame of reference to

measure classification accuracies of these systems. The research conducted by the

candidate addressed this problem by empirically determining the achievable upper

bounds on the classification accuracies of two ensembles of classifiers based

network intrusion detection systems. These bounds are the first to be defined in

terms of information gain and data entropy. The research also addressed the

unavailability of real world network trace due to privacy and legal restrictions by

applying differential privacy to preserve the privacy of the number of TCP

synchronisation packets associated with HTTP requests. The work has been

published in an international journal and conferences held in China and Japan.

Supervisor: Prof FV Nelwamondo

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Akinwamide, Samuel Olukayode (PhD)

Samuel Akinwamide obtained a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering

(cum laude) degrees in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Federal

University of Technology, Akure, in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He enrolled for a

PhD programme in Engineering Metallurgy at the University of Johannesburg in

2017, and he was funded by the University Global Excellence and Stature

Scholarships. He published four articles in ISI/Scopus-indexed journals and four

peer-reviewed conference papers from his doctoral research studies.

Akinwamide’s doctoral research focused on designing, developing and conformity

assessments of aluminium based composites reinforced with silicon carbide and

ferrotitanium particles. This study was motivated by the rising need for aluminium

based composites with superior qualities and capabilities to withstand hostile

conditions in many engineering sectors. The composites were fabricated by

effectively dispersing particles of silicon carbide and ferrotitanium reinforcements

within the aluminium matrix using the stir casting technique. Various

characterisation techniques were further adopted for evaluating the metallurgical

interactions and phenomena occurring between the aluminium matrix and

reinforcing phases. This research further confirmed that the binary and ternary

aluminium-based composites fabricated from effective dispersion of ferrotitanium

and silicon carbide reinforcement particles in aluminium matrix resulted in

improved microstructural, mechanical and corrosion resistance properties that

made them very suitable for use in the automobile and aerospace industries.


Co-supervisor: Dr BT Abe

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Bhila, Thobile Yvonne (PhD)

Ms Bhila matriculated from Durban Girls’ Secondary School in 2004. In 2012, she

completed a BTech in Business Administration from Durban University of

Technology. She has been a lecturer at many private institutions in South Africa,

including the Pearson Institute, where she is currently lecturing Operations

Management related courses. In 2018, she completed an MTech in Operations

Management under the supervision of Dr EI Edoun. Ms Bhila has presented several

papers at local and international conferences and has submitted articles in DHET

accredited journals.

The study unravelled the environmental effects of waste management in the

hospitality industry from a holistic view. The overall purpose of the study was to

scrutinise and establish the challenges faced by the industry regarding wastage and

its effects on the environment. Waste management has been a global challenge. A

cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 samples from the population by

collecting quantitative data using a close-ended questionnaire. Descriptive and

inferential statistics were performed to draw the correlations among variables,

which were presented in the form of mono-variate and bivariate through simple

frequency table and cross-tabulations. The findings of the study revealed that there

is poor waste management in the hospitality industry resulting in negative

environmental effects. These findings are substantiated by the poor training

interventions and programmes by management for employees, thus causing lack of

knowledge and poor skills of effectively managing waste.



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Feussi, Polycarpe (PhD)

Polycarpe Feussi holds an MBA from North-West University and a Bachelor’s degree

in Business and Economics from the University of the Free State. He is an

experienced educational researcher. He has successfully supervised more than 18

MBA mini-theses with MANCOSA. He is currently a lecturer at Pearson Institute of

Higher Education. He has attended and presented papers at local and international

conferences and has peer-reviewed many articles for accredited journals. He has

equally submitted articles to DHET accredited journals.

In a quest to obtain his PhD in Operation Management, Polycarpe has explored the

improvement of customer satisfaction in the automobile industry, which represents

6% of the GDP with a growth potential. Besides producing empirical papers on

customers’ satisfaction, the study has resulted in a framework for customer

satisfaction in the automotive network, which potentially should improve South

African market share, enhance customer satisfaction and create more jobs while

retaining the currents ones. A mixed research method was used in this crosssectional

research project, where data were collected from stratified sampling.

Various hypotheses were tested to establish the link between customer satisfaction

and postponement strategies, which is not only the customer’s contribution at

various customers’ decoupling points, but also the allocation of a product to a

specific customer.



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Kasongo, Sydney Mambwe (PhD)

Sydney Mambwe Kasongo obtained an NDipEng in Computer Systems (2013), a

BTech in Computer Systems (2015) and an MTech in Computer Systems Engineering

(cum laude, 2017) from the Tshwane University of Technology, respectively. His

research interests include deep learning, information security, IoT, data science,

wireless networks and large-scale software engineering. During his PhD study, he

published four accredited articles.

The candidate’s research explored the application of deep learning (DL) for the

development of wireless intrusion detection systems. Various methodologies, such

as deep feed forward neural networks, deep long-short memory RNNs and deep

gated recurrent unit RNNs were investigated. These approaches were implemented

in conjunction with custom and generic feature extraction algorithms in order to

reduce the overall complexity of each model vis-à-vis different datasets. The major

contribution of this thesis is the development and implementation of an improved

deep learning framework for wireless intrusion detection systems that is capable of

efficiently mitigating various forms of attacks and threats.

Supervisor: Prof Yanxia Sun

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Kok, Lawrence (PhD)

Lawence Kok matriculated at the Centurion Academy and holds a BTech and MTech

degree from the Vaal University of Technology. He has been a lecturer for over 23

years at VUT. He published and presented research articles in local and

international journals and conferences. He is an assessor of two international

accredited journals. Two publishable articles from the thesis have been submitted

for review. He consulted widely in the private and public sector and presented six

episodes on Employment Relations on SABC 1. He was deputy chairperson of the

SABP HR Forum. Kok is the Gauteng Provincial Chairperson of the Safety and

Security Sectorial Bargaining Council (SSSBC).

The prime purpose of this study is to provide quality management system indicators

for the ISO 9001: 2015 standards in South Africa and Cameroon, respectively. The

study observes whether ISO certification, and auditor and audit processes influence

the quality management system and the extent to which QMS affects auditor

performance and business performance. A mixed method of data collection was

employed in the research. The SPSS 23 and SmartPLS3 analysis were used to

achieve the quantitative results. The qualitative results were analysed using content

and thematic analysis. The reliability of all the constructs in the developed model

and recommendations served as original contributions to the world of knowledge.

Structural Equation Modelling was also conducted, where confirmatory factor

analysis (CFA) and path modelling were conducted to check for model fit.

Contextual understandings of QMS were revealed through qualitative results.

Following from this, the study made theoretical, methodological and managerial

contributions that led to the proposition of a framework that would lay the

foundation for future research.



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Mojisola, Tajudeen (PhD)

Tajudeen obtained a BEng and MEng degrees in Metallurgical and Materials

Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2009 and 2015,

respectively. He enrolled for a PhD programme in Engineering Metallurgy at the

University of Johannesburg in 2017. The National Research Foundation (NRF) under

the Priority Research Grant funded his doctoral research. He received an NRF travel

grant for an eight-month research visit to the Fraunhofer Institute of Ceramic

Technologies and Systems, Dresden, Germany, where the majority of the PhD

studies was carried out. His research study has produced two publications in peerreviewed

international journals and a provisional patent that is awaiting final

registration.

Tajudeen’s doctoral research focused on the development of high-purity titaniumbased

hard ceramic composites from Richards Bay’s low-grade titanium ore. A

simple and low cost carbonitrothermic reduction technique was developed for the

synthesis of high purity cermets directly from low-grade ore. High purity cermets

were successfully synthesised at 1400 °C and further consolidated into compacts

using innovative hybrid spark plasma sintering technology. The synthesised and

consolidated high-grade titanium carbide, titanium nitride and titanium

carbonitride possess superior hot hardness and toughness, excellent thermal

stability, high electrical and thermal conductivities, and excellent corrosion

resistance properties that are competitive with those produced from high-grade

titanium ores. These cermets are recommended for the production of high

temperature cutting tools for use in high temperature machining operations.


Co-supervisor: Dr WR Matizamhuka

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Mwita, Wambura Mwirryeni (PhD)

Wambura Mwiryenyi Mwita was born in Mara, Tanzania. He graduated with a

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam

in 2001. In 2011, he was awarded the Master of Technology in Mechanical

Engineering by Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In 2017, he registered for

doctorate degree studies at the University of Johannesburg. Wambura is a

registered Graduate Mechanical Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of

Tanzania and works in Tanzania.

Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is one of advanced materials processes applied to

enhance titanium alloys with improved microstructural and mechanical properties

for biomedical and structural application. However, most of SPD processes are

discontinuous, and the processed samples exhibit lack of homogeneity of the

tailored properties. In this study, a new SPD process, known as constrained bending

and straightening (CBS), was proposed. Experimental and numerical methods were

employed to investigate the capability of the CBS for a continuous process of

titanium alloy grade-5 sheets with improved magnitude and homogeneity of

microstructural and mechanical properties. Results revealed that the CBS processed

material had significant increases in magnitude and homogeneity of the effective

plastic strain, hardness, tensile strength and microstructural grain refinement. The

study has quantitatively demonstrated that CBS is a viable and an alternative SPD

method for continuous processing of titanium sheets with homogeneous

properties.


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Ngomseu Mambou, Elie (PhD)

Elie Ngomseu Mambou received both a BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

degree and a BSc Information Technology degree in 2014, and an MEng Electrical

and Electronic Engineering (cum laude) in 2016 from the University of

Johannesburg. In 2017, he was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal for most

meritorious master’s graduate in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built

Environment. During his PhD study, Elie published six international conference

papers and three journal papers. His research interests are in constrained channel

coding and machine learning/AI for communications.

Balanced codes are a class of error detection and correction codes widely used in

communication areas, such as magnetic and optical storage, digital transmission

over cables, VLSI systems and powerline communications. They can also be used to

mitigate the light flickering issue in visible light communications. Within the scope

of this work, some new classes of balanced codes were generated. The idea of

associating all sequences from the full set of code words with balanced code words

was exploited to decrease the redundancy and reduce the complexity of some

state-of-the-art techniques for binary and non-binary codes. Furthermore, the

research presents an efficient technique for constructing non-binary constantweight

sequences, using Gray code prefixes and based on a generalisation of

Knuth’s parallel balancing scheme. This encodes a random information sequence

into a constant-weight sequence, within a predefined weight range, as well as

flexible weight values based on channel parameters.


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Nhubu, Trust (PhD)

Trust Nhubu obtained a BEng Honours in Chemical Engineering from the National

University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe, in 2007. In 2015, he obtained an

MSc in Integrated Water Resources Management from the University of Zimbabwe.

In 2017, he registered for doctorate studies in Chemical Engineering at the

University of Johannesburg. He received the Early Career Scientist Award from the

National Geographic Society and the 2017 Life Cycle Award with subsequent

recognition with the Life Cycle Assessment Certificate of Excellence from the World

Resources Forum. He published two articles in ISI-listed journals and seven

conference papers during his doctoral research.

His research study compared the associated acidification, eutrophication, global

warming and human health impact potentials of six municipal solid waste

management (MSWM) options to determine the least impactful option for possible

future implementation in Harare, Zimbabwe. Previous studies have not attempted

life-cycle assessment of MSWM options in Harare. The candidate developed six

MSWM options, assessed their associated environmental impacts using the lifecycle

assessment (LCA) methodology and reviewed the barriers and limitation to

the implementation of the determined least impactful MSWM option. Recipe 2016

Endpoint method, SimaPro 8.5 software together with its associated 8.5.2 database

and Ecoinvent v3 were used for the LCA. The candidate also undertook sensitivity

analysis to assess the materials recovery levels that would yield zero impact

potentials. The research suggested the option that combined anaerobic digestion of

biodegradables, incineration and recovery of 80% and 20% of non-biodegradables,

respectively, the least impactful MSWM option.

Supervisor: Prof E Muzenda

Co-Supervisors: Prof C Mbohwa

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Van Vuuren, Dirk Johan (PhD)

Dirk van Vuuren was born on 13 December 1989. He matriculated from Hoërskool

Bastion in 2008 where after he enrolled at the University of Johannesburg in the

Department of Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his BIng degree in 2013. He

went on to obtain his MEng (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering at the same

institution. After working in industry for two years, he pursued a doctoral

qualification in Engineering Management. Dirk’s MEng and doctoral research has

resulted in numerous publications and presentations to international audiences. He

is currently a lecturer at the University of Pretoria.

The candidate’s research explores the implementation of photovoltaic systems

within South Africa. The research was motivated by the anticipated photovoltaic

growth the country will experience in the near future, and the increased risk of

investment failure or legal disputes from insufficient knowledge by investors and

engineering, procurement and construction companies. Contributing to the present

body of knowledge in academia and industry, a pre-assessment process was

developed that may be used to mitigate the associated risks. Furthermore, it could

assist in estimating the electricity yield, and subsequent return on investment, from

a photovoltaic system before construction commences. In developing the process,

yield simulations were conducted and compared to a case study over a predefined

period. The proposed process incorporates the three main variables that affect the

electrical yield of a photovoltaic system, namely: the angle of inclination of the

photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic module degradation over the lifespan of the

system, and increased array-to-inverter ratio.



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FACULTY PRIZE

114. Faculty Prize for the Most Prestigious Undergraduate Student for 2019

Matthew Ryan Slabbert

Baccalaureus Ingeneriae: Mechanical Engineering (with distinction)



Tebeta, Ronny Thapelo

Master of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering (with distinction)

Dissertation: Investigation of mechanical properties of polyethylene-based

Nano-composites

Supervisor: Prof NA Ahmed

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

DIPLOMA

116. Diploma (Dip): Emergency Medical Care

Botes, Wiets Matthys

Farmer, Betrim Kealin

Jakuja, Sniko Brian

Louw, Clifford Berton

Makamu, Celliwe Jean

Ponya, Paballo Cyril

Shabalala, Loriette Eulander

Wilson, Candice Ashleigh

117. National Diploma (NDip):

NATIONAL DIPLOMA

Elliot, Loisha Jodine (Chiropractic)

Gherbavaz, Gillian (Chiropractic)

Mabuza, Ndumiso Clifford (Environmental Health)

Mahmood, Nadine (Chiropractic)

Mhlanga, Fernando Austin (Sport Management)

Mkwanazi, Princess Nonjabulo (Somatology)

Rakhomo, Makatseng (Somatology)

Ramaloko, Lebogang Onismus (Homoeopathy)

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM

BACHELOR OF ARTS:

118. Baccalaureus Artium (BA) Bachelor of Arts:

Mofokeng, Queen Palesa (Sport Psychology)

135

Mvubelo, Kgomotso Tsietsi (Sport Development)

Traub, Ethan (Sport Psychology)

Venter, Francois Alwyn (Sport Development)

BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII

119. Baccalaureus Commercii (BCom): Sport Management

Melk, Anthony Ndumiso Bokang

Motsogi, Justice


120. Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech):

Akani, Ruth Pedro (Environmental Health)

Coetzee, Courtney Elizabeth (Chiropractic)

Dlamini, Mondlie Philemon (Environmental Health)

Ellis, Ahlisna (Chiropractic)

Haragaes, Clemensia Josephine (Chiropractic)

Khosa, Xihluke (Environmental Health)

Komana, Keabetswe (Environmental Health)

Lebaka, Doris Phumzile (Podiatry)

Mack, Viola Carena (Homeopathy)

Mafolo, Nthwadi Motlailane (Environmental Health)

Magubane, Sandile Bandile Elvis (Environmental Health)

Makaringe, Thembisile Rirhandzu (Environmental Health)

Makema, Relebogile (Podiatry)

Maluleke, Mulanguteri Demetrius (Environmental Health)

Maphanga, Khetha Manqoba (Environmental Health)

Marakalla, Ramasela Paula (Somatology)

Masowa, Tebogo Diamond (Somatology)

Mathebula, Nkhensani Leon (Environmental Health)

Mmekoa, Thapelo Fortune (Environmental Health)

Mndebele, Thembisile Lizzy (Radiography: Diagnostic)

Mnguni, Bathabile Martha (Environmental Health)

136

Mohapi, Kabelo Kelerile (Environmental Health)

Mokoena, Relebohile Ivy (Environmental Health)

Monama, Wendy Bony (Homeopathy)

Motau, Madinoge Asmeralda Margaret (Homeopathy)

Motha, Nkosinathi Sabelo (Environmental Health)

Mothosola, Rethabile Whitney (Environmental Health)

Motlhabane, Lesego Geneva (Radiography: Diagnostic)

Mpontshane, Ayanda (Environmental Health)

Mtimkulu, Anda Veronica (Environmental Health)

Muedi, Ndinaiwe (Somatology)

Mukendi, Samuel Tshiamala (Biomedical Technology)

Myeza, Nokuzola Maryann (Environmental Health)

Nana, Sa'Diyah (Chiropractic)

Ngcobo, Thobela Victress (Podiatry)

Ngwenja, Promise Nelly (Podiatry)

Ngwenya, Vusi Vincent (Environmental Health)

Nongwe, Lihle (Environmental Health)

Nyembezi, Hlombezi Sanelisiwe Ntombekhaya (Environmental Health)

Peens, Amy Nicola (Chiropractic)

Phahlametsing, Lydia Boitumelo (Environmental Health)

Schwartz, Tomaureeze Fredelize (Radiography: Diagnostic)

Sehlapelo, Isaac Leripela (Environmental Health)

Seome, Thato Edison (Podiatry)

Sibuyi, Carol (Environmental Health)

Silinda, Chief Lesley (Environmental Health)

Sithole, Nombulelo Mabel (Environmental Health)

Vorster, Adrian (Chiropractic)

Williams, Gareth John (Chiropractic)

Zardad, Zhakieyyah (Homeopathy)

121. Bachelors Degree:

BACHELORS DEGREE:

Palliam, Sashin Lucien (Biokenitics)

Williams, Lauren Candice (Diagnostic Radiography)

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122. Baccalaureus Curationis (BCur):

BACCALAUREUS CURATIONIS

Dhladhla, Nozipho Nomathamsaqa

Kgagara, Mmatshehle Makgethwa

Kgolane, Vincent Thabang

Maake, Mampholo

Mahlalela, Lomawa Alina

Mona, Nhlanhla Don

Mukondeleli, Khalirendwe

Ndobe, Sikhunjulwe

Sekome, Karabo

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES

123. Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS): Emergency Medical Care

Hokee, Muhammad Yaaseen

Kekana, Manku Sarah

Masindi, Muphulusi Anthony

Tselane, Tshegofatso Steven

BACCALAUREUS OPTOMETRIAE

BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY

124. Baccalaureus Optometriae (Optometry) - Bachelor of Optometry:

Akoob, Nazeera Cassim Akoob

Hannan, Fatima

Lekoadu, Pheladi Olivia

Lukhele, Phetsile

Mnculwane, Winnilove Nogugu

Nyati, Mbali

Raulinga, Lufuno Success

138

Rawat, Zainab

Sithole, Lungile Sinenhlanhla

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM CUM HONORIBUS


125. Baccalaureus Artium Cum Honoribus (BA Hons) Bachelor of Arts Honours:

Kgakole, Sipho (Sport Management)

Letsoso, Thato (Sport Management)

Moalusi, Simangaliso Botlile (Sport Science)

Shai, Percivate (Sport Science)

Smith, Alexia Jaylene (Sport Science)

Valoyi, Vutomi (Biokinetics)

Xoza, Ayanda Antonette (Sport Management)

FURTHER NATIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA

126. Further National Higher Diploma (FNHD):

Bila, Evon (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Boase, Pagial Dikgang (Primary Health Care: Clinical Nursing, Diagnosis,

Treatment and Care)

Buthelezi, Dansile Louisa (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Hlabisa, Victoria Makhosi (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Khoza, Sthembile Shirley (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Leola, Ntombi Euphrasia Florence (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Makhaza, Sinikiwe Mirriam (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Maluleke, Tersah Mhloti (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Manala, Agnes (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Manganye, Rirhandzu Mildred (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mashaba, Nhlamulo Nicoleth (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

139

Mlambo, Nomcebo Prosperity (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Moeti, Barbara Rachel (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Mokgotho, Matlatja Frengelina (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mthembu, Reginah Nomawushe (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mulaudzi, Tshimangadzo Rachel (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Ngoato, Gontse Margaret (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Pakalitha, Moipone Alina (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Sebati, Johanna Ramadimetja (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Siima, Tsikiwani Joyce (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

van der Walt, Ingrid (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

BACCALAUREUS CURATIONIS

(EDUCATIONIS ET ADMINISTRATIONIS)

127. Baccalaureus Curationis (Educationis Et Administrationis) (Cur Ed et Admin):

Buthelezi, Lethukuthula Gugulethu (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal

Nursing Science)

Buthelezi, Samukelisiwe (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Dhlamini, Itumeleng Hermina Desiree (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Dube, Sikhulile (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Gordon, Olivia Pearl (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Hlofela, Nomlindo Malindi (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Joubert, Nicolene (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Kgwarae, Yonela (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Lebethe, Ntshadi (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Lethwane, Doreen Tshepo (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Mabaso, Mduduzi Emmanuel (Primary Health Care: Clinical Nursing, Diagnosis,

Treatment and Care)

Maboya, Boitshepo Malcia (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mahlangu, Boitumelo Malebo Joyce (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

140

Malaka, Refiloe Mashego (Primary Health Care: Clinical Nursing, Diagnosis,

Treatment and Care)

Maluleke, Sibongile Adailade (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mashaba, Felicia Lindiwe (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Mashau, Mpho (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Mathabatha, Portia Gosebo (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Matshitse, Shadigolo Rebecca (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Maxebengula, Bukelwa (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Mdletshe, Siphelelisiwe (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Mkatshwa, Lungile Skhulile (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mkhontwana, Phumza Mavis (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mlambo, Mbali Prisclla (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Mofokeng, Pakiso Paulina (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mogatle, Confidence Gaboutlwelwe (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal

Nursing Science)

Mokaba, Prudence (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Motha, Bonisiwe Emmaculate (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Mpata, Thumeka (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Mthimunye, Bridget Thobile (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Mugwidi, Roselene (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science) (with

distinction)

Ndlovu, Nelisiwe (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Ndou, Avhatuwi Esther Annastacia (Primary Health Care: Clinical Nursing,

Diagnosis, Treatment and Care)

Ngobeni, Amukelani Victoria (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Nkuna, Rose Dorcus (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Oyedele, Abiola Amudat (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Shekwa, Senamile Innocentia (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing

Science)

Thobejane, Thandeka Jabisile (Occupational Health Nursing Science)

Tshiloane, Palesa Elda (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

141

Van Biljoen Mokhotla, Crescelda Leilla (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal

Nursing Science)

Xotongo, Neliswa Cecilia (Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science)

Zurfluh, Tayla Giovi (Podiatry) (with distinction)

128. Master’s

MASTER’S

Gcaki, Philla Lucas (Professional Nursing Science: Ethos and Professional

Practice)

Dissertation: Factors Influencing Absenteeism amongst Student Nurses at a

Public Nursing College in Gauteng Province

Supervisor: Dr N Ntshingila

Co-Supervisor: Prof M Poggenpoel

Maredi, Nare Juleen (Community Nursing Science)

Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of Tuberculosis Patients on a Directly

Observed Treatment Short Course Programme in a Rural Clinic of Limpopo

Province

Supervisor: Dr WO Jacobs

Co-Supervisor: Dr KF Meintjes

Masimula, Mpho David (Professional Nursing Science: Nursing Management)

Dissertation: Experiences of Primary Health Care Facility Managers Regarding

the Implementation of National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines at

Ekurhuleni Northern Region

Supervisor: Dr NBD Magobe

Co-Supervisor: Dr Z Janse van Rensburg

Mkulisi, Asanda (Master of Public Health)

Minor Dissertation: Prevalence of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among

Workers Exposed to Cement Dust in Gauteng Province

Supervisor: Ms S Bidassey-Manilal

Co-Supervisor: Mr PC Rathebe

142

Mpangane, Esther Albertinah (Professional Nursing Science: Nursing

Education)

Dissertation: The Experiences of Student Nurses on Role Modelling of

Therapeutic Approach by Registered Nurses at a Regional Public Hospital in

Gauteng

Supervisor: Prof A Makhene

Co-Supervisor: Dr H Ally

Ndima, Vatiswa Sizeka (Master of Public Health)

Minor Dissertation: Human Behaviour towards Road Safety: Perceptions and

Practices of University of Johannesburg Students in 2018

Supervisor: Ms M Chadyiwa

Shimange, Mihloti Eunice (Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Science)

Minor Dissertation: The Lived Experience of Family Members Caring for a

Relative with Mental Illness

Supervisor: Prof M Poggenpoel

Co-Supervisor: Prof CPH Myburgh

Co-Supervisor: Dr N Ntshingila

129. Magister Commercii (MCom):

Cleak, Brynn Ammond (Sport Management)

Dissertation: Good Governance for National Sport Federations in South Africa

from a Systems Perspective: A Case Study

Supervisor: Prof WJ Hollander

130. Magister Technologiae (MTech):

Benadie, Susan Elizabeth (Chiropractic)

Minor Dissertation: Activator Trigger Point Therapy versus Shockwave

Therapy in the Treatment of Gluteus Medius Trigger Points

Supervisor: Dr M Moodley

Bensusan, Helga- Wendy (Chiropractic)

Minor Dissertation: Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among

Undergraduate Health Sciences Students at the University of Johannesburg:

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Biomedical Technology, Environmental Health, Medical Imaging and Radiation

Sciences

Supervisor: Dr M Moodley

Co-Supervisor: Dr F Ismail

Joubert, Kelley Sue (Homoeopathy)

Minor Dissertation: The in vitro Effects of Homeopathically Prepared Rubus

Idaeus and Low Level Laser Therapy on Cervical Cancer Cells

Supervisor: Dr RK Razlog

Co-Supervisor: Prof H Abrahamse

Co-Supervisor: Dr B George

Kgolane, Lesego Tlou Ananias (Environmental Health)

Dissertation: Assessing the Practices of Environmental Health Practitioners

Inspecting Informal Food Traders

Supervisor: Ms MC Mokoatle

Co-Supervisor: Dr VB Nkosi

Koen, Marile (Somatology)

Dissertation: Holistic Curriculum to Prepare Somatology Students for Working

on Board a Cruise Ship

Supervisor: Dr SE Seyama

Legwete, Kenneth Katlego (Homoeopathy)

Minor Dissertation: The Awareness and Use of Homoeopathy in the African

Population in Carletonville, Gauteng

Supervisor: Dr M Caminsky

Co-Supervisor: Dr TY Tsele -Tebakang

Le Roux, Johannes Malan (Chiropractic)

Minor Dissertation: A Survey to Determine the Knowledge, Attitude and

Practice of Clinical Year Chiropractic, Homoeopathy and Podiatry Students at

the University of Johannesburg to Depression among Patients

Supervisor: Dr DM Landman

144

Macintosh, Graeme Cheyne (Homoeopathy)

Minor Dissertation: Clinical Conditions and Treatment Outcomes of Patients

Seeking Homoeopathic Treatment in Gauteng

Supervisor: Dr NT Gower

Co-Supervisor: Dr J Pellow

Maina, Patrick Muiga (Radiography)

Dissertation: Availability and Utilisation of Radiation Protection and Safety

Measures by Medical Imaging Technologists in Rwandan Hospitals

Supervisor: Ms JA Motto

Co-Supervisor: Ms LJ Hazell

Peens, Danielle Simor (Chiropractic) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Competitive

Showjumping Riders

Supervisor: Dr DM Landman

Samson, Kelly (Chiropractic)

Minor Dissertation: Chiropractic Patient Files as Potential Vectors of

Pathogenic Bacteria

Supervisor: Prof TG Barnard

Co-Supervisor: Dr CJ Yelverton

Co-Supervisor: Dr P Muchesa

Seabela, Mosima Dikeledi Lawrence (Environmental Health)

Dissertation: Assessment of Food Safety Hazards among Day Care Centres in

Mbombela, Republic of South Africa

Supervisor: Ms MC Mokoatle

Co-Supervisor: Dr F Machete

Sithole, Nozipho (Podiatry)

Dissertation: Phototherapy and Podiatric Interventions for the Management

of Chronic Lower Limb Ulceration in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

and Skin Type III and V

Supervisor: Prof H Abrahamse

145

Wurz, Jana (Homoeopathy) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The Wound Healing Effects of a 3 cH Homeopathic

Solution of Hypericum perforatum, Calendula officinalis and Echinacea

purpurea Combined with Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Fibroblasts

Supervisor: Dr J Pellow

Co-Supervisor: Prof NN Houreld

Geldenhuys, Megan Joy (Professional Nursing Science: Ethos and Professional

Practice) (with distinction)

131. Doctor Curationis (DCur):

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Du Plessis - Faurie, Alida Susan (Maternal and Child Nursing Science:

Advanced Midwifery Neonatal)

Thesis: A Model for Nurses to Facilitate Mothers Caring of their Preterm

Infants in an Informal Settlement, Gauteng



Co-Supervisor: Dr WO Jacobs

Simelane, Ganyani Lizzie (Psychiatric Nursing Science)

Thesis: A Model for Psychiatric Nurses to Facilitate the Mental Health of

Parents and their Adolescent Boys who have Disorders of Sex Development

Supervisor: Prof MA Temane



132. Doctor Philosophiae (DPhil):

Moeletsi, Donald Tshepiso Molefe (Sport Management)

Thesis: Athlete - Agent Agency in the South African Sport Industry

Supervisor: Prof WJ Hollander

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133. Doctor Technologiae (DTech):

Pieterse, Anton (Biomedical Technology)

Thesis: Evaluation of Techniques for the Detection of Salmonella spp. in

Animal Feed Using Real-Time Polymerase Reaction within a South African

Context


Co-Supervisor: Prof MF Dutton

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Du Plessis-Faurie, Alida Susan (DCur)

Alida Susan Du Plessis-Faurie holds a BCur degree obtained in 1998 from the

University of Johannesburg. She holds a Master of Nursing degree with

specialisation in Clinical Neonatal Nursing (cum laude), obtained in 2008, from the

University of Pretoria. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical

and Surgical Nursing Science: Neonatal Nursing, obtained in 2006 from the

University of Pretoria. She is a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. Alida’s

niche area focusses on the mother and preterm infant in the community. She is

married and has two sons.

Pregnant women who give birth to infants prematurely often have to take their

preterm infants to homes that are based in informal settlements. Yet, preterm

infants have special needs and require specific management after discharge. The

study aimed to explore and describe the mothers’ lived experiences in caring for

their preterm infants inside an informal settlement to develop a model and

guidelines for implementation for nurses in community clinics to facilitate such

mothers’ care of their preterm infants after hospital discharge. The central concept

‘facilitation of empowerment’ of mothers caring for their preterm infants in

informal settlements, was identified. As community nurses are at the heart of

nursing, this model is a helpful tool for nurses to empower mothers to care for their

preterm infants inside informal settlements. The original contribution of this thesis

was the development of the model and guidelines for community nurses to

facilitate mothers’ care of particularly preterm infants.



Co-Supervisor: Dr WO Jacobs

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Simelane, Ganyani Lizzie (DCur)

Ganyani Lizzie Simelane holds a Diploma in General Nursing, Community Nursing,

Psychiatric Nursing and Midwifery from Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College,

and a BCur degree in Education and Administration from the University of

Johannesburg. She obtained a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing Science from

the University of Johannesburg and published her articles in accredited journals.

She is currently a Manager in a Psychiatric Department at Chris Hani Baragwanath

Academic Hospital.

Disorders of sex development (DSD) are a group of congenital medical conditions

where reproductive organs and genitalia do not develop as expected. Parents find

this frustrating, confusing and unacceptable. The purpose of the study was to

develop a model to assist psychiatric nurses to facilitate the mental health of

parents and their adolescent boys who have DSD. Fieldwork was conducted within a

phenomenological approach with mothers and their adolescent boys with DSD to

elicit their experiences. The central concepts that were identified from the data of

the fieldwork was “facilitation of effective intrapersonal and interpersonal

relationships of mothers and their adolescent boys with DSD”. A model was

developed based on the central concepts as well as guidelines to implement the

model. The unique contribution of this model was understanding the experiences of

the mothers and their adolescent boys with DSD, the model and guidelines and

implementation thereof.

Supervisor: Prof MA Temane



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Moeletsi, Donald Tshepiso Molefe (DPhil)

Donald Tshepiso Molefe Moeletsi acquired a BCom (Economics and Econometrics)

degree from the University of Johannesburg in 2012. In 2016 he graduated with an

MBA from Regent Business School. He obtained work experience over 10 years in,

amongst others, sales, marketing and financial planning at Absa and ICAP and

lectured at the Regent Business School. He is currently head of sales at Moonstone

Business School of Excellence. In 2010 Donald founded a non-profit athlete

management organisation, Beyond Football, providing soccer athletes with a free

management service.

The candidate studied, debated and integrated agency literature in a

comprehensive way, summarising the issues of agency in the sport performance

sector of the sport industry from a normative principal-agent theory perspective.

He followed a descriptive, explorative research design and sequential mixed

method approach to ascertain constructs and propositions that present realities

and validated evidence of current trends and issues of the athlete-agent

relationship in sport. This provided guidelines for the development of a framework

describing the determinants of the athlete-agent relationship. Key findings indicate

that athlete-agent agency in South Africa constitutes nine principles, namely the

athlete, agent, contractual relationship, communication, fiduciary relationship,

mentoring, cooperation, information asymmetry and a three-way relationship

between the athlete, agent and sports organisation. This framework could not only

assist sport policymakers and sport organisations to develop and sustain athleteagent

agency, but also all players and agents as practitioners in local, national and

global sport environments.

Supervisor: Prof W Hollander

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Pieterse, Anton (DTech)

Anton Pieterse is the laboratory manager at the Water and Health Research Centre.

He is a University of Stellenbosch alumnus who undertook a Master’s degree in

Microbiology. After working at the Stellenbosch medical school, assisting research

in early earth chemistry, drug delivery systems and anti-retroviral research, he

undertook his doctorate at the Water and Health Research Centre. In the lead up to

attending an international conference he participated in and completed a doctoral

course in bio-tracing. Anton Pieterse has co-authored four articles in accredited

journals, and presented posters at both national and international conferences.

Salmonella is a major cause of disease worldwide, affecting millions of people each

year. Animals and their products play an important role in the spread of Salmonella

to humans as well as other animals. By preventing the animal from being infected

with Salmonella, further spread of this pathogen in especially the food chain can be

prevented. The use of molecular biology tools allows for the fast, sensitive and costeffective

way to test animal feed. This study focused on developing a reliable and

cost-effective protocol to screen animal feed for the presence of Salmonella for use

in developing countries. The method was compared with commercially available

real-time PCR kits and achieved comparable results when different feed samples

were tested. This method allows for the fast detection of Salmonella in samples and

can assist in reducing the introduction of Salmonella into the feed chain in

developing countries.


Co-Supervisor: Prof MF Dutton

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FACULTY PRIZE

134. Faculty Prize for the Most Prestigious in Undergraduate for 2019

Zurfluh, Tayla Giovi (with distinction)

Baccalaureus Technologiae: Podiatry



Geldenhuys, Megan Joy

Master of Nursing Science: Professional Nursing Science: Ethos and

Professional Practice (with distinction)

Dissertation: Evidenced Based Nursing Care for Spinal Immobilisation: A

Systematic Review

Supervisor: Prof C Downing

Co-Supervisor: Prof WE Nel

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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DIPLOMA

136. Diploma in Public Relations and Communication

Banda, Faizal Alie

Biakoussala, Yaloussa Jonathan

Dube, Nonkululeko Anthonnet

Khumalo, Refiloe

Louw, Waylene Angelique

Manyala, Nosipho Precious

Maphanga, Mbali Surprise

Matsaneng, Botlenyana Beauty

Mngenela, Lusanda

Mtshali, Sphelele Micheal

Ndzeku, Sikelelwa Jessica

Ngutshane, Sizwe Richard

Ngxalaba, Andisiwe

Ntando, Zikhona Precious

Ralefatane, Carol Mamoloko

Seanego, Tlhokomelang Matshwene

Simba, Elisheba

Zimande, Fortunate Jabulile

Zwane, Siboniso

137. Bachelor of Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Afrika, Kamogelo (Politics)

Baas, Lerato Petunia (Psychology)

Baloyi, Suprise Ntiyiso (Humanities)

Bambo, Getrude Mosima (Humanities)

Buthelezi, Mpume Nondumiso (Community Development and Leadership)

Coleman, Celene (Psychology)

153

Cossa, Gina Fina (Community Development and Leadership)

Dyani, Asisipho (Community Development and Leadership)

Ginya, Nelisiwe (Journalism)

Gwala, Asanda Siyakhanya (Psychology)

Gwala, Nonkululeko Queeneth (School Subject Areas)

Hlomuka, Kutlwano (Strategic Communication in Marketing Communication)

Jele, Lerato Pholoso (Strategic Communication in Corporate Communication)

Kekana, Thabiso Thomas (Politics and International Relations)

Kgatla, Mofenyi Lehlogonolo (Psychology)

Khowane, Claudia Henriette Zandi (Humanities)

Khoza, Nomthandazo Samukelisiwe (Humanities)

Kunene, Nokukhanya (Humanities)

Kuza, Sithenkosi (Psychology)

Leboho, Matome Gladious (Geography and Anthropology)

Leshaba, Karabo (Social Sciences)

Likotsi, Karabo Leeroy (Humanities)

Maake, Mapula (Strategic Communication in Corporate Communication)

Mabusela, Lerato Reabetswe Valencia (Strategic Communication in Marketing

Communication)

Macatsha, Thabiso Steven (Politics and International Relations)

Machabi, Liberty Tshuxeko (Psychology)

Madonsela, Noluthando (Psychology)

Magxabuza, Mbali Angela (Strategic Communication in Marketing

Communication)

Mahlalela, Zakithi Philile (Humanities)

Makhaye, Simangele (Humanities)

Malatji, Martha (Language Practice)

Malatsi, Tshiamo Innocent (Community Development and Leadership)

Malaza, Khanyisile Adolina (Social Sciences)

Maloi, Jabulani Junior (Politics)

Maloka, Dieketseng (Psychology)

Malomane, Lehlogonolo Leonard (Community Development and Leadership)

Malope, Cebelihle Bianca (Psychology)

Maluleke, Alucia Nkhensani (Psychology)

Mangxola, Bulelani (Community Development and Leadership)

Manikihla, Kamohelo (Politics)

Mantome, Mmathabo (Psychology)

Manwele, Tshandukani (Film and Television Studies)

Maramncwa, Azola (Geography and Anthropology)

154

Marumo, Rehauhetsoe Selloane (Strategic Communication in Marketing

Communication)

Mashapa, Barry Mpho (Communication and Languages)

Mashile, Dineo Monalisa (Psychology)

Masindi, Refilwe (Psychology)

Masombuka, Gift Thabo (Humanities)

Matenche, Lebogang Lerato (Psychology)

Mathebula, Banele (Politics and International Relations)

Mathebula, Nokuzotha Agatha (Psychology)

Mathebula, Nolwazi Faith (Development Studies)

Matshidze, Lufuno (Language Practice)

Mazibuko, Gugulethu (Community Development and Leadership)

Mbuyi, Chancelle Madiya (Humanities)

Mdletshe, Nomfundo Thokozile (Humanities)

Mereotlhe, Khumo Goitseone (Social Sciences)

Mkhwanazi, Karabo Ntombikayise (Psychology)

Mlonzi, Siyamthanda Sibabalwe (Journalism)

Mlwayo, Xoliswa Rethabile (Psychology)

Mnguni, Sandile (Humanities)

Mnyandu, Nosipho Andile (Politics and International Relations)

Mogale, Katlego (Social Sciences)

Mogohlwane, Kagiso Gerald (Strategic Communication in Corporate

Communication)

Mohamed, Zahrah (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)

Mokebe, Thithi Simphiwe (Psychology)

Mokoko, Reabetswe (Humanities)

Mongo, Asavela (Geography and Anthropology)

Moni, Sibongile (Social Sciences)

Morewane, Maroba Moroadi (Strategic Communication in Marketing

Communication)

Motlhage, Gontse Esther (Community Development and Leadership)

Motlhako, Mokgoro Tshiamo (Strategic Communication in Corporate

Communication)

Motloung, Vinolia Lebohang (Humanities)

Motswe, Ontiretse (Strategic Communication in Marketing Communication)

Mphuti, Teboho Tumisang (Psychology)

Mtukayekwa, Lindowetu (Strategic Communication in Marketing

Communication)

Mugarisanwa, Muchenesi Piwayinashe Anthony (Development Studies)

155

Mugiba, Fezile Siyeza (Strategic Communication in Corporate Communication)

Mukwevho, Mutshidzi (Psychology)

Ndala, Wisani (Strategic Communication in Corporate Communication)

Ndlovu, Sinini Thandiwe (Community Development and Leadership)

Ndou, Vhugala Voice (Community Development and Leadership)

Ngayo, Phumeza (Politics and International Relations)

Ngcobo, Sinenhlanhla Aphiwe (Psychology)

Ngcongwane, Buhle Princess (Psychology)

Ngwenya, Happiness Ncobile (Strategic Communication in Corporate

Communication)

Ngwenya, Nkosinathi Nicholas (Psychology)

Njoni, Eustance (Psychology)

Nkosi, Lungelo (Community Development and Leadership)

Nkosi, Thando Mlungisi (Community Development and Leadership)

Nkuna, Hlamalani Bianca (Psychology)

Nkune, Tsholofelo Monicca (Psychology)

Ntshingila, Nokuphila Notobeko (Community Development and Leadership)

Nyelisani, Vhonani (Psychology)

Phahla, Angel (Psychology)

Phihlela, Boledi (Humanities)

Radebe, Mandisa (Psychology)

Rakhudu, Noko Emily (Psychology)

Ramashia, Thandiwe Rudzani (Development Studies)

Ramasodi, Onthatile Bridgette (Strategic Communication in Corporate

Communication)

Rangayi, Sinelizwe (Psychology)

Ratau, Sharon (Humanities)

Sekoto, Naledi Maletsatsi Tracy (Psychology)

Shabalala, Samukelisiwe (Psychology)

Shabangu, Nomonde Thulile (Psychology)

Shaik, Zakiya (Journalism)

Shezi, Kamohelo (Psychology)

Sikhosana, Sizwe Siyabonga Cyril (Politics and International Relations)

Sithagu, Phathutshedzo (Community Development and Leadership)

Sithebe, Ntombikayise (Community Development and Leadership)

Sithole, Lerato (Psychology)

Smith, Tamia Deolene (Psychology)

Sotashe, Yonela Priscilla (Psychology)

Tagana, Boipelo Nolwazi (Psychology)

156

Teka, Thabiso (Strategic Communication in Marketing Communication)

Thuloane, Palesa (Social Sciences)

Tshabalala, Siyabonga (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)

Tshangela, Nokubonga Innocentia (Humanities)

Twala, Nthabeseng (Humanities)

Van Coller, Cayley Cassandra (Psychology)

Van Der Linde, Natasja (Psychology)

Vilakazi, Joseph Mdoti (Development Studies)

Vining, James Marquardt (Journalism)

Xulu, Nonhlanhla Philile Nobubele (Development Studies)

Yeko, Onwaba (Film and Television Studies)

Yobo, Mziwakhe (Social Sciences)

Zulu, Noxolo (Film and Television Studies)

Zwane, Simphiwe Siphesihle Snqobile (Community Development and

Leadership)

138. Bachelor of Social Work

Hlahane, Mamello Matshediso

Kubheka, Fortune Celumusa

Majola, Sindi Precious

Mashaba, Nkateko Goodwel

Masilo, Dikeledi Paulina

Mbatha, Ayanda Princess

Mocumi, Lorato

Mosehla, Benton Nkuba

Rabolele, Ayanda Tsholofelo

Ramagogodi, Regomoditswe

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

157

139. Bachelor of Arts Honours


Adolph, Tamia Solitaire (English) (with distinction)

Booysen, Monique Kirsten (English)

Chigwenya, Cynthia (Development Studies) (with distinction)

Davison, Amy (Psychology) (with distinction)

Haasbroek, Helandri (Psychology) (with distinction)

Hlubi, Thato Benny (Development Studies)

Kutu, Viwe Sharon (Development Studies)

Labuschagne, Werner Roald (English) (with distinction)

Madibana, Kgothatso (English)

Madonsela, Andile Hope (Development Studies)

Mahlaba, Tebogo (English)

Mahlalela, Lindelwe Nothando (Development Studies)

Maila, Caroline Kamogelo (Historical Studies)

Masekela, Mampheng (Development Studies)

Mashego, Dineo (Development Studies)

Mashiyane, Mlungisi Lawrence (English) (with distinction)

Maswanganye, Vister Masungulo (Film and Television Studies)

Maswanganyi, Hlawulo (Social Policy)

Mathebula, Dalialan Nozizwe (English)

Mayedwa, Hlumela (Development Studies)

Mazibuko, Busisiwe Charmaine (Psychology)

Mcube, Mathu Nomusa (Psychology)

Miller, Shanna (Psychology)

Molaotse, Mmathebe Sandy (Development Studies)

Mookadam, Ameerah (English)

Motala, Atiyyah (English) (with distinction)

Motsitsi, Innocent Hlambase (Psychology)

Mpanza, Londiwe (Psychology)

Muniongo, Dieum Queline (Development Studies)

Ndabana, Simoyisile Thokozile (Development Studies)

Nkambule, Sibusiso Goodwill (English)

Nyakeni, Banele Phillip (Development Studies)

Olowoyo, Olusegun Joseph (English)

Ramulifho, Maanda (African Studies)

158

Sambo, Nozipho Sunita (Development Studies)

Shai, Lethabo Lucrecious (Sociology)

Shongoane, Sipho Tebogo (Psychology)

Sideras Haddad, Konstantine Joseph (Historical Studies)

Sills, Aston Brandi (English) (with distinction)

Swartbooi, Nandipha (English) (with distinction)

Swartz, Nathan Edward (Politics and International Relations)

Tenzi, Tinevimbo (Development Studies)

Zulu, Ntombizethu Nomcebo (English)

Zwane, Ntombizodwa Patience (Psychology)

140. Master of Arts

MASTER OF ARTS

Ainsworth, Elaine (Strategic Communication)

Minor Dissertation: Exploring Women's Perceptions of Gender Equality

Employee Engagement Programmes in the South African Corporate

Environment

Supervisor: Dr C Davis

Bayane, Percyval (Industrial Sociology) (with distinction)

Dissertation: ‘Sister/Madam’ and ‘Sister/Maid’: An Exploration of the

Experiences of Black Women Employers and Employees in the Domestic Work

Sector in Rural South Africa

Supervisor: Prof G Khunou

Chetty, Megan (Counselling Psychology)

Minor Dissertation: Access to Treatment: Investigating the Diagnosis and

Treatment Plans of Psychiatric Disorders at a General Hospital

Supervisor: Dr M Card

Co-Supervisor: Dr CJJ van Zyl

Counihan, Denise Joan (Counselling Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Corrie Ten Boom - A Psychobiography of a Real Life

Heroine

Supervisor: Prof ZG Knight

159

De Jager, Elvira Alida (Psychology)

Dissertation: Robert Mugabe: A Psychobiographical Study

Supervisor: Prof ZG Knight

De Mendonca, Manuela (Sociology) (with distinction)

Dissertation: A Sociological Enquiry on the Effects of Work-Life Balance and

Intimate Relationship Challenges Experienced By Black Middle Class Women


Deh, Angela (Clinical Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Representations of African Traditional Healers: An African

Feminist Perspective

Supervisor: Prof BR Barnes

Dlamini, Sizwe Zwelakhe (African Languages)

Dissertation: Some Linguistic Considerations in Qaphelani Mngadi's Selected

Cartoons

Supervisor: Prof Z Mtumane

Dor, Brendan Lynford Byrne (Sociology) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Precarious Workers and the Labour Process: A Multi-sited Case

Study of Management Control and Worker Resistance

Supervisor: Prof C Runciman

Co-Supervisor: Dr M Hlatswayo

Finlay, Jade Trudy (Psychology)

Dissertation: Perceptions of Child Lead Poisoning among Educational

Psychologists


Gasebonoe, Phenyo (Strategic Communication) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Research Essay: "Exploring stakeholder perceptions

relating to MTN's online responses to stakeholder activism in the

#DataMustFall controversy"

Supervisor: Dr C Davis

160

Inguila, Pharel (Politics)

Dissertation: The Role of the United Nations in the Search for Peace in Libya

Since 2011

Supervisor: Prof CM Hendricks

Co-Supervisor: Prof ABH Chikwanha

Kgatla, Brightness Lesedi (Sociology)

Dissertation: How Do Black South African Youth Understand and Cope with

Depression?

Supervisor: Prof I Palmary

Co-Supervisor: Prof I Suleman

Knafo, Aliza (Counselling Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Stories of Hope by Black Emerging Adults: A Narrative

Inquiry

Supervisor: Prof T Guse

Kramer, Bianca Aimee (Social Work)

Dissertation: Social Workers’ Knowledge, Perceptions and Experiences of

Counselling Transgender People

Supervisor: Prof S Rasool

Ledwaba, Madumetja Jayson (Fundamental Communication) (with

distinction)

Dissertation: Violence as Communication? Youth Protest in Thembelihle

Informal Settlement

Supervisor: Prof N Mboti

Letshele, Letlhogonolo Mpho

Dissertation: A Critical Analysis of the Recurrence of Coups in Lesotho (1970-

2014)

Supervisor: Prof A Chikwanha

Co-Supervisor: Prof C Lansberg

Lorgat, Nasreen (Psychology)

Dissertation: Psychologist’s Experiences of Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in

South Africa

Supervisor: Dr W Human

Co-Supervisor: Mrs LM Du Plessis

161

Makaula, Bekwa (Psychology)

Dissertation: Policy-Implementation Gaps in Relation to Mental Health in

Secondary Healthcare Establishments in the Rural Eastern Cape


Makhetha, Cathleen Brigette Palesa (Strategic Communication)

Minor Dissertation: How Advertising Agencies in SA had to Adapt their

Business Strategies in Response to the MAC Charter Through their Internal and

External Communications – A Comparative Study

Supervisor: Dr N Levy

Maphelela, Lebogang Desiree (Sociology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The Illusion of Social Media?: Exploring the Notion of

Instagram Users as Controversial, Trend Setting and Dynamic

Supervisor: Prof T Chagonda

Co-Supervisor: Prof K Batisai

Masawudu, Ali (Semitic Languages and Cultures)

Dissertation: Critical Readings of the Qur’ānic term Mustaḍʿafūn

(Marginalized) by al-Qummī and al- Ṭabarī: Adopting an Islamic Liberation

Theology Approach

Supervisor: Prof F Esack

Mashala, Koena (Historical Studies)

Dissertation: Were Women Hidden from South Africa's Political History?: A

Life History of Mina Tembeka Soga

Supervisor: Prof N Erlank

Mc Glynn, Kim (Psychology)

Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study in Primary Health Care Worker's

Perceptions of Mental Illness and the Mental Health Care Needs of Their

Patients


Mkhuma, Thabang William (Politics)

Dissertation: South Africa's Role in the BRICS Cooperative and the United

Nations Security Council: A Representative of Africa

Supervisor: Prof SE Graham

162

Mokoena, Puseletso Sylvia (Clinical Psychology)

Minor Dissertation: Tracking Changes in Common Mental Disorders in Five

Low Socioeconomic Communities in Johannesburg


Molaba, Mmakonka Dinpho Christina (Psychology)

Dissertation: Prevalence of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)

and Determinants of Treatment Seeking Behaviours among University

Students

Supervisor: Dr T Tlali

Morgan, Jacqui (Counselling Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The Lived Experience of Contact with Horses during a

Somatic Awareness Workshop: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Supervisor: Dr H Lourens

Morgan, Shannon Jonathan (Politics)

Dissertation: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Information Revolution:

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) versus the United States


Motloutsi, Elmon Matome (Corporate Communication)

Dissertation: Stakeholder Engagement Practices in Greater Tzaneen

Municipality

Supervisor: Ms A Oksiutycz

Msimango, Senzo Godfrey (Development Studies) (with distinction)

Dissertation: A Critical Evaluation of Political, Economic and Academic

Arguments for and against Fee- Free University Education in South Africa

Supervisor: Dr MS Hlatshwayo

Co-Supervisor: Dr L Onyango

Mutisi, Edson Chido (Industrial Sociology)

Dissertation: Turning Up the ‘Pink Collar’: Comprehending the Experiences

and Coping Mechanisms of Men in Pink Collar Trades


163

Nkosi, Phumla Innocent (Historical Studies)

Dissertation: Dagga in Mid-Century South Africa: Impacts of Criminalisation

and Policing

Supervisor: Prof T Waetjen

Nunes, Lorin Jeszel (Corporate Communication) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Sustaining a Digital Online Influence Through Personal Branding:

A Case Study of Travel Bloggers

Supervisor: Prof S Verwey

Otto, Bene (Counselling Psychology) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Investigating the Factor Structure of Posttraumatic

Growth Inventory (PTGI) in the South African Context

Supervisor: Dr W Human

Co-Supervisor: Dr CJ van Zyl

Phakedi, Molebogeng (Social Impact Assessment) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Exploring Social Biographies of Young Black Men from

Soweto Who Do Not Complete University

Supervisor: Prof M Tshoaedi

Co-Supervisor: Dr S Ngcwangu

Rabe, Jongikhaya Joseph (Politics)

Dissertation: Africa and the International Criminal Court (ICC): Revisiting

Bones of Contention


Rachoene, Matjorie Ramadimetjie (Strategic Communication)

Minor Dissertation: Exploring Engagement between Universities and Internal

Stakeholders about Mental Health on Twitter

Supervisor: Dr E Lubinga

Co-supervisor: Dr N Levy

Radikariki, Nthabiseng Michelle Carol (Strategic Communication)

Minor Dissertation: Online Reputation Management at a HEI: Social Media

Manager Views

Supervisor: Dr C Meintjes

Co-supervisor: Ms C Azionya

164

Ramalepe, Lebogang Mathibe (Psychology)

Dissertation: Coping as Moderator in the Relationship between Stigma and

Well-Being among Black Lesbian and Gay Individuals

Supervisor: Prof T Guse

Co-Supervisor: Dr CJJ van Zyl

Ramatseba, Zinzile Happiness (Social Impact Assessment) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Exploring the Survival Strategies of Black Unemployed

Women without Access to Social Grants


Rikhotso, Nhluvuko Mark (Development Studies) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Water Governance in Mopani District Municipality

Supervisor: Dr N Zulu

Samuels, Nomfundo Sandra (Clinical Psychology)

Minor Dissertation: A Review of Mental Health Care Users Presenting at Helen

Joseph Hospital: An Analysis of Referral Pathways


Co-Supervisor: Ms T Maseti

Shale, Thotoane (Strategic Communication)

Minor Dissertation: Organisational Reputation in the Wake of Service Delivery

Related

Stakeholder Activism: A Local Government Perspective

Supervisor: Dr C Meintjes

Shoko, Norman (Biblical Studies) (with distinction)

Dissertation: The Resurrection Debate among New Testament Scholars in

South Africa: Insights from Social-Scientific Historiography

Supervisor: Prof SJ Nortje-Meyer

Sibanda, Sharon Sekai (Anthropology)

Dissertation: The Informal Trade of Oral Contraceptives in Kadoma,

Zimbabwe: An Anthropological Study

Supervisor: Prof T de Wet

165

Sithole, Augasten Muziwandile (African Languages) (with distinction)

Dissertation: A Comparative Study of isiZulu Folktales and Short Stories


Smit, Charne (Anthropology)

Dissertation: The Gendered Experiences of Women Professional Hunters in

South Africa

Supervisor: Dr C van Rooyen

Co-Supervisor: Dr F Brandt

Tabane, Masego Nchadi Julia (Development Studies)

Dissertation: Governance of Water Supply and Sanitation at the Royal

Bafokeng Nation

Supervisor: Dr S Nojiyeza

Tsedu, Mpho (Politics)

Dissertation: South Africa's Two Terms in the United Nations Security Council

and ‘the Situations in’ Somalia; the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote

d'Ivoire


Tsotetsi, Portia Manqebo (Social Impact Assessment)

Minor Dissertation: Experiences and Coping Strategies of Black Single Fathers

in Orange Farm, Gauteng Supervisor: Prof G Khunou

Vundla, Siphosami (Social Impact Assessment)

Minor Dissertation: Challenges Faced by Teenage Refugees Assimilating in a

New Country: Experiences from South Africa

Supervisor: Prof T Changonda

Co-Supervisor: Prof K Batisai

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141. Doctor Litterarum et Philosophiae

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Adeagbo, Morolake Josephine (Sociology)

Thesis: Unplanned’ Motherhood and HIV/AIDS: Adolescents’ Experiences and

Survival in Gauteng

Supervisor: Prof K Naidoo

Co-Supervisor: Prof C van Zyl-Schalekamp

Mbaine, Adolf Emmanuel (Journalism)

Thesis: The Challenges of Establishing a Sustainable Regulatory System for

Journalists for Media Accountability to Society: A Case Study of Uganda

Supervisor: Prof J Duncan

Pontarelli, Francesco (Sociology)

Thesis: Gramsci’s Passive Revolution and Social Movements in South Africa,

2015-2018: The Student/Worker Rebellion and the National Union of

Metalworkers

Supervisor: Prof K Alexander

Co-Supervisor: Dr L Sinwell

Sitto, Morwesi Karabo (Corporate Communication)

Thesis: A Comparison of Social Representation of Re-identity of Voluntary

Economic Migrants in Online and Offline Interpersonal Communication within

Personal Networks

Supervisor: Prof S Verwey/Prof S Chiumbu

142. Doctor of Philosophy

Bester, Vidette (Sociology)

Thesis: The Development of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Conceptual Framework to Address Unregulated Artisanal Goldmining in South

Africa: A Micro-Development Approach

Supervisor: Prof JM Uys

Co-Supervisor: Dr L Groenewald

167

Mzoma, Shoaib (African Languages)

Thesis: The Acquisition of IsiZulu as a Destination Language by Malawian and

Nigerian Immigrants in Johannesburg


Co-Supervisor: Dr IK Mndawe

168


Adeagbo, Morolake Josephine (DLitt et Phil)

Morolake J Adeagbo obtained a BA Honours degree in Philosophy (2007) and a

master’s degree (2010) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She completed a BA

Honours in Sociology in 2015. These degrees prepared her practically and

theoretically for her journey towards a doctorate in Sociology. Morolake worked as

a tutor in the Sociology Department at UJ and as a researcher for the Commission

for Gender Equality in Johannesburg. Morolake is passionate about studying issues

related to gender and sexuality studies, and reproductive health and HIV. She plans

to add nuance to knowledge and contribute to South African policy through her

research.

The candidate’s doctoral study offers an in-depth sociological analysis of the various

ways in which adolescents who find themselves both HIV positive and pregnant

navigate their unplanned statuses and their new motherhood roles and

responsibilities. The doctoral study’s original contribution to knowledge entails

highlighting the lived experiences, struggles, and personal narratives of a selected

group of this key population in South Africa. Through engagement with feminist and

related theories, the candidate’s research persuasively demonstrates the relevance

of a critical social explanatory framework that offers new understanding of the

complex realities faced by HIV-positive adolescent mothers in South Africa. Her

research that offers rich insight into the life trajectories of adolescents has led to

strong policy recommendations. She is passionate about improving reproductive

health services for adolescents and young women and she will be part of initiatives

to advance women’s quality of life, formulate HIV interventions and health policy

for South Africa and beyond.

Supervisor: Prof K Naidoo

Co-Supervisor: Prof C van Zyl-Schalekamp

169

Mbaine, Adolf Emmanuel (DLitt et Phil)

Adolf Emmanuel Mbaine, born 27 September 1964, is a Ugandan Journalist and

Media and Communication Scholar, and has lectured at Makerere University’s

Department of Journalism and Communication since May 1996. He obtained a BA

degree in Mass Communication from Makerere University in 1994 and an MA

degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University in 2003. He worked

as a journalist in Uganda for four years, and became editor of National Analyst

Magazine, before joining academia. His research interests include media policy and

regulation, media for children, media history, media in conflict situations, and

political communication.

The candidate investigated challenges of establishing a sustainable regulatory

system for journalists to achieve media accountability, using Uganda as case study.

Media and journalists’ regulatory systems are an increasing concern especially

regarding enjoyment of freedom of expression and media freedom in different

African countries and globally. The study used political economy, normative and

media accountability theories as theoretical framework. Interviews were conducted

with key stakeholders in Ugandan media regulation. Findings showed a

misunderstanding of media roles between the media and political actors, while

ethical standards and accountability practices in the media were low. Generally,

across media organisations, there is a scarcity of internal newsroom mechanisms to

enforce ethical standards and accountability. Having noted that both statutory and

self-regulation systems were unsustainable and unable to achieve media

accountability in Ugandan society, the study recommends a co-regulatory system

between the Ugandan public and the media for that purpose.

Supervisor: Prof J Duncan

170

Pontarelli, Francesco (DLitt et Phil)

Francesco Pontarelli obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the

University of Naples ‘L’Orientale’, and he obtained a second master’s degree from

the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he studied

‘Labour, Social Movements and Development’. He has also undertaken research on

the reorganisation and restructuring of a Fiat car factory (leading to a book and a

presentation to the Italian parliament), and on ‘Labour standards and the working

poor in China and India’. Valuable experience was gained as a volunteer in union

education, working at a community organisation’s labour desk, and participation in

the FeesMustFall/EndOutsourcing movement.

The candidate’s thesis draws on Antonio Gramsci’s theorisation of ‘passive

revolution’ to explain why, despite the worst income inequality in the world and

continuing high levels of popular struggle, the legitimacy of South Africa’s ruling

ANC remains largely intact 26 years after the end of apartheid. His theoretical

exegesis is strengthened by close reading of original texts, which is important given

interpretive disputes about most of Gramsci’s writing (including scholarly debate on

South Africa). Through rich empirical research, he extends beyond accounts that

give primacy to an elite compromise reached in 1994. He investigates two

movements that represent high points in post-apartheid resistance: the National

Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) and its political off-shoots, and the

FeesMustFall/EndOutsourcing movement of 2015 and 2016. He concludes that,

despite considerable achievements, neither undertaking had the combination of

political vision, organisational capacity and popular support necessary to provide a

foundation for articulating and fomenting an alternative to capitalism.

Supervisor: Prof K Alexander

Co-Supervisor: Dr L Sinwell

171

Sitto, Morwesi Karabo (DLitt et Phil)

Karabo Sitto is a lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communication, Faculty of

Humanities at the University of Johannesburg. Her research areas of interest

include online communication, identity, social representations, as well as teaching

and learning. She is the co-editor of Connect: Writing for Online Audiences

published by Juta in 2018. Karabo co-authored and led an article published in SOTL

in the South, 2(1) titled ‘Reflection on a collaborative teaching project about gender

inequality: students learning by doing through transdisciplinarity’.

This study highlights the growth of voluntary movements of labour force through

globalisation and resultant pressure on economies to compete with one another.

This has been evidenced by the exponential rise of degreed migrants who are

university-educated, professionally skilled individuals. These voluntary economic

migrants choose to move to a destination country for professional opportunities.

Adapting to a new social context or setting involves overcoming social

representation barriers arising from acculturation schismogenesis. The discussion

highlights the similarities of such individuals to other migrants. The challenge for

individual migrants is in working to reconstruct their identities (re-identity) in their

transnational context to build themselves a new social reality. The time frame of

their system, coupling outcomes to reconstruct and stabilise their identity, relied on

two critical factors: 1) financial stability and 2) realisation of professional

aspirations. Their re-identity processes were simultaneously conscious and

subconscious processes in their online/offline interpersonal communication.

Supervisor: Prof S Verwey/Prof S Chiumbu

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Bester, Vidette (PhD)

Vidette Bester hails from Piet Plessis in the North West Province of South Africa.

She completed her MA degree in Development Studies at the North-West

University. She has worked as social researcher in the mining sector in South Africa

and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also collaborating with the Bench Marks

Foundation. She is an advisor to mining companies, with experience in the fields of

Corporate Social Responsibility and Compliance. She began her doctoral journey at

the University of Johannesburg in 2017, and presented initial findings at the

International Sociological Association conference in Toronto, Canada, in 2018.

This study explored unregulated artisanal mining (Zama-Zamas) in South Africa, and

the role that mining companies could play in developing the sector. Through

uncovering the misconceptions, challenges and drivers of this marginalised and

criminalised sector, the findings suggest that a wider engagement around artisanal

mining is required. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) offered particular

possibilities for developing artisanal mining. The candidate developed a

comprehensive CSR framework that provides practical initiatives aimed at

facilitating the regulation of artisanal mining, improving the working conditions of

artisanal miners, and the safety of women and children in the sector. The

framework can also help mitigate the risks posed to the formal sector, including the

formal workforce, the social impacts of artisanal mining, including violence, and its

environmental impact, including mercury exposure. Developing the artisanal mining

sector could potentially result in wide-ranging opportunities for historically

disadvantaged South Africans to benefit from the country’s mineral resources.

Supervisor: Prof JM Uys

Co-Supervisor: Dr L Groenewald

173

Mzoma, Shoaib (PhD)

Shoaib Mzoma obtained his BA degree in Arabic in 2001 from the Islamic University

of Madina, Saudi Arabia. Prior to earning his doctorate in African Languages at the

University of Johannesburg, Mzoma received his BAHons from the University of

KwaZulu-Natal in 2005, and later, a Master’s degree in linguistics from the

University of South Africa (UNISA) in May 2015. He has previously worked as Arabic-

English and English-Arabic translator with the South African Dawah Network and

Islamic Dawah Movement in Durban.

The candidate’s doctoral thesis articulates the acquisition of isiZulu by Malawian

and Nigerian nationals who stay around Johannesburg. He demonstrates the

different levels at which the Malawian and Nigerian immigrants acquire isiZulu as a

language found in South Africa, particularly around Johannesburg. His findings are

that Malawians respond faster than the Nigerians in grasping the language. Factors

that affect this situation include the Malawians having a common dominant African

language at home, which is Chichewa, while the Nigerians do not have a common

African language back home. Malawians can communicate in Chichewa among

themselves, irrespective of the region they originate from in Malawi. On the other

hand, Nigerians who originate from different regions in their home country,

communicate through the medium of English. For these and other reasons,

Malawians are more open to acquiring a new African language than Nigerians. Also,

Malawians interact more with locals than Nigerians.


Co-Supervisor: Dr IK Mndawe

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FACULTY PRIZE

143. Faculty Prize for the Most Prestigious Undergraduate Student for 2019

De Rijk, Shene Jheanne

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with distinction)



Dor, Brendan Lynford Byrne

Master of Arts: Sociology (with distinction)

Dissertation: Precarious Workers and the Labour Process: A Multi-sited Case

Study of Management Control and Worker Resistance

Supervisor: Prof C Runciman

Co-Supervisor: Dr M Hlatswayo

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145. Diploma in Law: Paralegal Studies

Mahlophe, Tshelahale Lucky

Sefoloshe, Mapome John

Sethojana, Samson

FACULTY OF LAW

DIPLOMA

146. Baccalaureus Artium (BA): Law

Emmanuel, Caitlyn

Hartzenberg, Remon Kyle

Matloga, Itumeleng Leftenant

Monokoa, Phirinyana Abraham

Motloung, Tshehetso

Moyana, Thando Lorraine

Nkhoma, Ucizi Claire

Zwane, Banele Donald

BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM

BACCALAUREUS COMMERCII

147. Baccalaureus Commercii (BCom): Law

Khosa, Sibongile

Maka, Mxoleleni

Manyike, Mendra Tinyiko

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148. Baccalaureus Legum (LLB):

Abdullah, Humaira

Black, Astin Joy Ruth

Charles, Mogamat Thaakir

Dlamini, Melissa Juanita

Dlamini, Mfundo Emmanuel

Du Preez, Melissa

Fatuma, Bogere Nakirayi

Hadebe, Mthobisi Lindokuhle

Hinga, Charlotte Wanjiku

Hlungwani, Thabo

Khoza, Ronny

Khutsoane, Karabo

Kubayi, Suprise

Landman, Rikus

Ledwaba, Mochethe Hembu Les

Liang, Gabrielle Ying

Mafebo, Moshe Wilson

Magazi, Simhpiwe Ngqobile

Makama, Khanyile Ouma Bokamoso

Makamu, Mashoto Fortunate

Mamuliki, Khodani

Mangaliso, Sifikile

Manganye, Makhanani Annastesia

Mankoana, Karabo Maud

Mashele, Vutlharhi

Masikhwa, Ondwela

Mavundla, Bafana Joy

Mazibuko, Nokuthula Prudence

Mogale, Moeletsi Mokgapi

Molotja, Nompumulelo Chantell

Morale, Temoso

Moyana, Sandile Roald

Nchabeleng, Khothatso Prudence

Ndebele, Sithelo Makhosazana

BACCALAUREUS LEGUM

177

Ngcobo, Nkanyiso

Ngobeni, Ntokoto Bornwise

Ngqobe, Pearl Amanda

Ntuli, Mabhelandile Bhaqa Bhekezakhe

Pembanyali, Chisanga

Radebe, Phindile Ellesen

Rikhotso, Alvin Tlangelani

Roland, Maxine

Sambo, Director

Selema, Kelebogile Ramaredi

Seloga, Phodisho Morwankwane

Simelane, Sebakahle Bandzile

Sunduza, Eugene

Thabede, Thabiso Bonani

Tshabalala, Mbalenhle Nomsa

Tshabangu, Bongiwe Patricia

Tshidavhu, Comfort Konanani

Tsotetsi, Marcia Dimpho

Tsotetsi, Refiloe Judith

Willem, Amanda Lutho

Zayo, Siviwe Walter

Zikalala, Xolani Lebonang

149. Magister Legum (LLM)

MAGISTER LEGUM

Agbeko, Delight Fafa (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Choice of law in international commercial contracts in the

BRICS countries

Supervisor: Mr GJ Bouwers

Anane-Fosuhene, Issabella (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: Mobile money in Ghana: a legal analysis

Supervisor: Prof SF du Toit

178

Antwi Larbi, Nana Amobea (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Rethinking international employment contracts in the

wake of the fourth industrial revolution

Supervisor: Prof EA Fredericks

Asante Aboagye, Benedicta (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Choice of forum in international commercial contracts: a

comparison of the position in Ghana and under the Brussels Ibis Regulation

Supervisor: Prof JL Neels

Ballack, Roulton John (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: An analysis of the impact of the Policyholder Protection

Rules (Short-term Insurance), 2017 on consumer credit

Supervisor: Prof D Millard

Buthelezi, Lungile Cynthia (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: The problems and pitfalls in the appointment of

insolvency practitioners in South African Insolvency Law

Supervisor: Prof JC Calitz

Croucamp, Andre (Mercantile Law)

Minor Dissertation: Enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms in terms

of the Companies Act 71 of 2008

Supervisor: Prof KE van der Linde

Daniel, Jason Stephen (Tax Law)

Minor Dissertation: Has the rise of digitalisation threatened the establishment

of taxing rights? A critical analysis of threatened international income tax

rules

Supervisor: Prof T Legwaila

Deneys, Brandon (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: The constitutionality of a mandatory retirement age

Supervisor: Dr ES Fourie

Dibakwane, Matshidiso (International Law)

Minor Dissertation: Sexual and gender-based violence in South Africa during

apartheid: international law obligations

Supervisor: Dr M Roux

179

Dube, Prudence Ntombizodwa (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: Corporate crime and criminal sanctions: a comparative

analysis

Supervisor: Prof MM Watney

Esterhuizen, Madelein (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts) (with

distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Social media: changing the face of contracting


Geraghty, Brandon Brian (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The role of The Hague Principles on Choice of Law in

International Commercial Contracts in Japanese private international law


Grealey, Francis James (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts)

Minor Dissertation: An historical and critical analysis of exemption clauses


Harneker, Zaida (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The law applicable to international commercial contracts:

a comparative study of the Rome I Regulation and Indian private international

law


Hendriks, Catherine Noxolo (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: A critical analysis of the buyer’s right to demand repair

under article 46(3) of the CISG

Supervisor: Prof MG Martinek

Johaar, Kim Bronwyn (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The impact of the International Arbitration Act on the

choice of South Africa as a seat for international commercial arbitration


180

Karolia Hussain, Faheemah (Mercantile Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The relevance and impact of the South African labour and

social protection law in the mining sector: a Fourth Industrial Revolution

perspective


Co-supervisor: Prof LG Mpedi

Co-supervisor: Dr MJ van Staden

Khan, Haleema (Commercial Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The contractual landscape and the protection of

consumers in online auction contracts

Supervisor: Dr MM van Eck

Khoabane, Kagiso Francois (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The legal impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on

women in the workplace

Supervisor: Dr MJ van Staden

Koen, Louis Johan (Mercantile Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Extending labour law and social protection to waste

pickers in the Fourth Industrial Age



Co-supervisor: Dr MJ van Staden

Kruger, Nicole Clare (International Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Rape and other forms of sexual violence during noninternational

armed conflicts, with specific reference to Additional Protocol II

to the Geneva Conventions (1977) and Common Article 3 of the Geneva

Conventions of 1949


Lage, Michelle Vieira (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Economic duress: a form of improperly obtained

consensus? A feminist perspective


181

Legodi, Ramarobele (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The puzzle of public contracts: to what extent are they

governed by public and private law?

Supervisor: Dr AJ Hall

Lekoane, Nkamogeleng Charity (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Mohamed’s Leisure Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Southern Sun

Hotel Interest (Pty) Ltd: A probe into a new dispensation of pacta sunt

servanda in the interpretation of contracts


Lentsoe, Thato (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: Implications of the use of cannabis in the South African

workplace


Letsiri, Katleho (Labour Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Extending labour law protection to street vendors in

South Africa


Lizamore, John Stephen (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts)

Minor Dissertation:

Mistake in negotiations for insurance contracts: who is liable and why?


Madiba, Jennifer Mmasale (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts)

Minor Dissertation: Historical development and interpretation of nonvariation,

cancellation and waiver provisions in contracts


Madima, Takalani Samuel (Intellectual Property Law)

Minor Dissertation: The lawfulness of the use of adwords: an alternative view

Supervisor: Prof RW Alberts

Mahlakwana, Thabiso Matiye (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: Retail banks and the Code of Banking Practice under the

market conduct regime in South Africa


182

Mahlangu, Mlungisi (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: Crowdfunding the revolution: towards the regulation of

equity crowdfunding


Mampholo, Yvonne Mokhubane (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: An analysis of reinstatement as a primary remedy for

unfair dismissal in South African labour law

Supervisor: Ms KB Mokoena

Manyoni, Siyabonga Mthobisi Cyril (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: A legal enquiry into a third party’s right to apply for an

interdict against striking workers


Maphosa, Ropafadzo (Human Rights Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Can domestic violence laws bridge the divide between

traditional African cultural norms and the requirements of human rights

Supervisor: Prof DI Bilchitz

Mashele, Nombuso Adronica (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: A critical analysis of the inherent job requirement as a

defence against unfair discrimination


Matshitse, Collen Kgaolo Stephen (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Intermediaries and advisors’ duties to disclose onerous

clauses to prospective policyholders


Mbawo, Lethabo Romeo (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Claims handling in microinsurance in terms of the 2018

Policyholder Protection Rules


Mdaki, Xolisile Theresa (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The concept of a related person and control with regard

to the oppression remedy under section 163 of the Companies Act, 2008


183

Mdunge, Siphiwe Cecil (Tax Law)

Minor Dissertation: The tax effect of receiving a Lobolo payment


Menachemi, Lee Minnie (International Commercial Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Determining the substantive and formal validity of

international choice of court agreements in the European Union and South

Africa


Mjoka, Palesa Success (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Re-balancing the duties of parties to insurance contracts:

statutory reforms to the duty of disclosure


Mnyandu, Langelihle Gift (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on

financial services regulation and the realisation of socio-economic rights


Moikanyang, Keitumetse (Tax Law)

Minor Dissertation: Why does exercising my freedom of conscience cost so

much? An analysis of sin tax in the current South African constitutional

dispensation


Moodley, Manishka (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: Affordability assessments in terms of section 81 of the

National Credit Act: effective or not?

Supervisor: Adv PG Louw

Co-supervisor: Prof SF du Toit

Moreroa, Pheagane Dawid (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: The constitutionality of deemed ratified pre-incorporation

contracts


184

Mphuthi, Bongiwe (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: The legislative framework on whistle-blowers: is enough

protection offered?


Mukuna, Nomator (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Price reduction as a remedy for breach of contract by the

seller under the CISG and in English law


Nethavhani, Khathutshelo (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: The applicability of the doctrine of strict compliance to

demand guarantees: the South African perspective

Supervisor: Mr C Lupton

Netshidongololwe, Phathutshedzo Godfrey (Labour Law)

Minor Dissertation: A constitutional investigation of the state of

majoritarianism in South African industrial relations


Ngwenya, Njabulo Lindokuhle (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: Revisiting the scope of the moratorium in business

rescue: ejectment of an unlawful occupier of a leased property


Njokweni, Penelope Nomhle (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: A critical analysis of the social and ethics committee's role

in monitoring a company’s activities in respect of corruption


Nqwaba, Andisa (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The impact of the National Credit Act on financial

inclusion in South Africa


Ntuli, Bonginkosi (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The rights and duties of parties to liability insurance

contracts at claim stage


185

Ntuli, Onica Senzeni (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: A critical analysis of the measures developed to prevent

reckless credit in the National Credit Act

Supervisor: Ms ME Rostoll

Nyandeni, Siphamandla Thabiso (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The enforceability of email disclaimers in South African

law


Okorley, Solomon (International Commercial Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: The possible impact of The Hague Convention on the

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments on private international

law in common-law West Africa


Olivier, Arne Frances (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts)

Minor Dissertation: Liability exposure in pre-contractual negotiations


Oppong Peprah, Lawrencia (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: UNIDROIT’s MAC Protocol and the development of the

mining, agricultural and construction sectors in Ghana


Phathela, Bernadette Ntombikababa (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The protection of senior members of the executive

against unfair dismissals under the Labour Relations Act


Pieterse, Raihaanah (Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts)

Minor Dissertation: A comparison of economic duress and economic disparity

of contracting parties


186

Rammila, Davy (Mercantile Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Dismissal for operational requirements in South Africa:

redesigning the current legislative framework for the Fourth Industrial Age


Co-supervisor: Dr ES Fourie


Raselo, Moeketsi Thebe (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The position of a director in South African law: is it worth

the risk?


Sande, Janet Ruvimbo (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Exemption clauses: the contractual exclusion of delictual

damages


Sham, Tegan (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: A comparison between the COFI Bill and the FAIS Act in

light of the TCF requirements


Simelane, Mbalenhle Pearl (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Unification of international sales law in the SADC region:

the role and significance of the CISG


Spruyt, Wynand Max Alexander (Banking Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: A legal analysis of the duty on banks to comply with

targeted financial sanctions

Supervisor: Prof CF Hugo

Strydom, Nicholas (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The Income Tax Act: a teleological approach to the

interpretation of South African tax legislation


187

Swats, Jessica Sherry (International Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Bridging the gap between the right to water, water

security and water sustainability in international law: a lesson learned from

the Cape Town water crisis

Supervisor: Dr AJ Hall

Tebele, Tebatso Confidence (Corporate Law)

Minor Dissertation: Non-compliance with the criteria for a business rescue

resolution of the Companies Act, 2008: Panamo Properties (Pty) Ltd v Nel


Terblanche, Francois (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: Bank failures: lessons for South Africa?


Torevasei, Cynthia (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The protection of consumers in browsewrap and

clickwrap contracts


Co-supervisor: Prof RW Alberts

Van Niekerk, Anzel (International Law)

Minor Dissertation: The impact of the Syrian Non-International Armed conflict

on its recruitment and use of child soldiers: the accused child and the juvenile

justice system


Webster, Roxanne Eliza Evelyne (Commercial Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Has the South African banking industry been captured? A

preliminary assessment of the legal implications of the Commission of Inquiry

into State Capture


Wilkins, Chanel (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: An appraisal of the implementation of the Retail

Distribution Review’s recommendations in insurance legislation


188

Yeboah, Abena Takyiwa (International Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: Determining the proper law of an international funds

transfer


Yiannakis, Yorgo Athanasios (Commercial Law) (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Drone legislation and liability insurance: a comparative

study

Supervisor: Dr S Huneburg

Yozi, Mhleli Hopeworth (Commercial Law)

Minor Dissertation: The identification and verification of clients by banks in

South Africa: a Financial Intelligence Centre Act requirement

Supervisor: Prof CF Hugo

Zaire, Rakotoka Kenapeheri Kamaizemi (Banking Law)

Minor Dissertation: Deposit insurance: a legal analysis




Yiannakis, Yorgo Athanasios

Magister Legum: Commercial Law (with distinction)

Minor Dissertation: Drone legislation and liability insurance: a comparative

study

Supervisor: Dr S Huneburg

189

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

151. National Diploma (N Dip)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA

Chiume, Joyce (Biotechnology)

Dube, Nonjabulo Pearl (Biotechnology)

Hadebe, Nomali Constance (Biotechnology)

Khoza, Fanisa Fay (Biotechnology)

Khumalo, Nomkhosi Anele Happiness (Biotechnology)

Khumalo, Trudy Hlengiwe (Biotechnology)

Lebelo, Pheletso Ramasela (Biotechnology)

Mabotja, Welma Kwena (Biotechnology)

Mashiloane, Siyabonga Trust (Food Technology)

Maziya, Nompendulo Celia (Biotechnology)

Mkhatshwa, Ayanda Alicia (Biotechnology)

Moshe, Mpho Koketso (Biotechnology)

Mphahlele, Jackie (Biotechnology)

Msiza, Jane Zodwa (Biotechnology)

Ndadza, Mulivhuweni (Biotechnology)

Ndou, Tondani Promise (Biotechnology)

Notshikila, Aphiwe (Biotechnology)

Novela, Hlulani Vission (Food Technology)

Seahloli, Keorapetse (Food Technology)

Uche, Blessing Chinoye (Food Technology)

152. Bachelor of Technology (B Tech)

Sithole, Andile (Biotechnology)

Sondlane, Tholakele (Biotechnology)

BACHELORS DEGREES

190

153. Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Baloyi, Nkhenso (Information Technology)

Bapela, Gontse Cyril (Sport Science)

Bezuidenhout, Ruan Wesley (Information Technology)

Bogoshi, Kagano Malcolm (Computer Science and Informatics)

Boguo, Jean (Computer Science and Informatics)

Coetzer, Ross Robert Jabulani (Information Technology)

De Bruyn, Rian (Computer Science and Informatics)

Dhanjee, Vernisha (Computer Science and Informatics)

Diale, Refilwe Given (Computer Science and Informatics)

Dlamini, Samukeliso (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Figlan, Sindiswa Monwabisi (Chemistry and Physics)

Guca, Mpendulo Luyanda (Computer Science and Informatics)

Kaziyake, Frederick Mandela (Computer Science and Informatics)

Kekana, Anthony (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Khulu, Senabelo Hopewell (Computer Science and Informatics)

Legae, Olaotse Oscar (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science)

Letlhake, Alice Masego (Physics and Applied Mathematics)

Madibo, Tebogo Kabelo (Computer Science and Informatics)

Mahlangu, Benson Phumzile (Geography and Geology)

Makhado, Dakalo (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Makhesa, Ronewa Zelda (Biochemistry and Chemistry)

Malatji, Matsatsi Sarah (Mathematics and Psychology)

Maleka, Karabo (Computer Science and Informatics)

Maluleke, Elias Elijah (Environmental Management and Geology)

Maluleke, Matimu (Chemistry and Mathematics)

Mandyu, Tebogo Ompiditse Julius (Computer Science and Informatics)

Manhice, Tlholohelo (Botany and Chemistry)

Maphosa, Clinton Vusi (Computer Science and Informatics)

Marokhu, Mokgadi Christian (Computer Science and Informatics)

Martins, Thuli (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Mashale, Nkateko (Mathematics and Psychology)

Masimula, Confidence Vusumuzi (Computer Science and Informatics)

Masoka, Ontlotlile Bridgette (Computer Science and Informatics)

Mathake, Phaswane Castro (Information Technology)

Matele, Tseko (Environmental Management and Geology)

Matlala, Boitumelo (Human Physiology and Psychology)

Mathonsi, Nkateko Clyde (Mathematics and Computer Science)

191

Mbundu, Mandisa Siphumelele (Zoology and Human Physiology)

Mdhluli, Timmy Shaun (Computer Science and Informatics)

Mhlanga, Phethile Precious (Geography and Geology)

Mhlongo, Nothando Mirancia (Geography and Environmental Management)

Mkhari, Vongani Arthurlia (Zoology and Human Physiology)

Mkhize, Lungani Bhekokwakhe (Computer Science and Informatics)

Moalusi, Katlego Fortunate Semakaleng (Geography and Geology)

Mofokeng, Nonhlanhla Promise (Computer Science and Informatics)

Mokoena, Palesa (Botany and Chemistry)

Molapo, Tshegofatso (Chemistry and Mathematics)

Molefe, Olebogeng (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Moloatsi, Kamogelo Cornelius (Sport Science)

Moreti, Basetsana (Mathematics and Computer Science)

Mthimunye, Angel Thobile (Information Technology)

Muniongo, Alex Glodie (Computer Science and Informatics)

Ndlovu, Mluleki Prospect (Biochemistry and Psychology)

Ndzekeni, Luyanda Shawn (Computer Science and Informatics)

Neluheni, Phumudzo Reinett (Botany and Zoology)

Ngubane, Busisiwe (Mathematics and Psychology)

Nkomo, Locadia Simephi (Botany and Biochemistry)

Nkomo, Ntando (Computer Science and Informatics)

Nxumalo, Luyanda (Physics and Mathematics)

Patel, Awaatif (Chemistry and Mathematics)

Patel, Bhavya (Computer Science and Informatics)

Radebe, Simphiwe Michael (Human Physiology and Biochemistry)

Rashirai, Tafadzwa (Human Physiology and Biochemistry)

Ramotlou, Dimakatso Ambition (Biochemistry and Chemistry)

Sekokodi, Valentia Refilwe (Botany and Biochemistry)

Sekotlong, Ntita Phina (Zoology and Human Physiology)

Semela, Katlego (Computer Science and Informatics)

Seodigeng, Tumelo (Human Physiology and Psychology)

Shoko, Ervynnah Mdavanhu (Zoology and Human Physiology)

Sibelo, Godknows (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science)

Sithole, Thulani Jabulani (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science)

Sithole, Zinzi (Geography and Geology)

Sivhada, Mashudu (Computer Science and Informatics)

Tlhankana, Relebohile (Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics)

Tlomatsane, Omolemo (Chemistry and Mathematics)

Tshokotsha, Thembinkosi (Computer Science and Informatics)

192

Tsotetsi, Amon Kahlolo (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)

Vamba, Velile Samuel (Computer Science and Informatics)

Xulu, Nhlanhla Sydney (Computer Science and Informatics)

Zikhali, Thulani Goodwill (Biochemistry and Chemistry)

154. Bachelor of Arts Honours (BA Hons)

Groning, Sebenzile Mavis (Geography)

HONOURS DEGREES

155. Bachelor of Commerce Hons (BCom Hons)

Maleme, Aobakwe Boitumelo (Informatics)

156. Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc Hons)

Gama, Gift (Chemistry)

Hansragh, Thishan (Mathematical Statistics)

Kaniki, Hassan Mbuyi Txowa (Mathematical Statistics)

Khomola, Vusani Percy (Applied Mathematics)

Kubeka, Precious Nokuthula (Energy Studies)

Malope, Nick Tsepo (Applied Mathematics)

Moyo, Thandolwenkosi Valery (Mathematics)

Shongwe, Sibusiso Emmanuel (Geology)

Sithole, Palesa (Chemistry)

Sithole, Wendy Zinhle (Applied Mathematics)

193

157. Master of Science (MSc)

MASTER’S DEGREES

Allen, Warrick Gordon (Environmental Management)

Minor dissertation: Farming South Africa’s Rooftops: An Explorative Study of

Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Supervisor: Prof JM Rogerson

Askes, Miles (Mathematics) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Applications of Algebraic Topology to Spectral Theory in Banach

Algebras

Supervisor: Dr FP Schulz

Co-supervisor: Prof RM Brits

Awe, Babatunde (Chemistry) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Synthesis, Characterisation and Catalytic Evaluation of Novel

Palindromic OᶺNᶺO and Non-Palindromic OᶺNᶺS Palladium Pincer Complexes

Supervisor: Prof HH Kinfe

Co-supervisor: Dr BCE Makhubela

Baloyi, Tinyiko Samuel (Mathematics) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Expressivity and Correspondence Theory of Many-Valued Hybrid

Logic

Supervisor: Prof W Conradie

Co-supervisor: Dr A Craig

Bewana, Semakaleng Lydia (Chemistry) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Application of inorganic perovskites and related metal oxides in

heterogeneous catalysis

Supervisor: Prof R Meijboom

Co-supervisor: Dr NS Bingwa

Chikore, Tichaona (Applied Mathematics)

Dissertation: Towards understanding crime dynamics in a heterogeneous

environment: A mathematical modelling approach

Supervisor: Prof F Nyabadza

194

Coetzee, Clarissa Anna (Mathematics)

Dissertation: Isomorphisms of spaces of absolutely continuous functions

Supervisor: Dr G Braatvedt

Francis, Fabian Anthony (Geology)

Dissertation: The stratigraphy, sedimentology and petrography of the Number

2 Coal Seam in the northern portion of the Permian Highveld Coalfield, Karoo

Basin, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof NJ Wagner

Co-supervisor: Prof B Cairncross

Galela, Jabulile (Geography)

Dissertation: The potential to integrate energy efficiency as a climate change

mitigation into the EIA process: the case of Gauteng residential developments

Supervisor: Prof CJ Kelso

Groenewald, Minky (Environmental Management) (with distinction)

Minor dissertation: The Dynamics of Institutional Arrangement and Policy

Framework in Response to the Need to Implement and Mainstream Climate

Change Adaptation Measures in ESwatini (former Swaziland)

Supervisor: Dr K Yessoufou

Konyana, Sibusiso Mlungisi Oscar (Geology)

Dissertation: Determination of erosion rates along the Mpumalanga

Escarpment using the cosmogenic isotope beryllium-10

Supervisor: Prof JD Kramers

Co-supervisor: Dr H van Niekerk

Co-supervisor: Dr TV Makhubela

Co-supervisor: Dr SR Winkler (iThemba Labs)

Lu, Heiling Jade (Biochemistry)

Dissertation: Evaluation of the immunogenicity properties of the recombinant

major outer-membrane protein from Chlamydophila abortus

Supervisor: Dr MG Tlou

Co-supervisor: Dr F Ramagoma (Onderstepoort Biological Products)

195

Magwaza, Boniswa Nolwazi (Geology)

Dissertation: Isotopic resetting of zircon: Influence of age, temperature and

chemical environment

Supervisor: Prof MA Elburg

Mahlatini, Innocent (Aquatic Health)

Minor dissertation: Impacts of accelerated urbanization on aquatic

ecosystems: A case study of the Rustenburg Rapid Transport System (Yarona)

on the Dorpspruit

Supervisor: Prof R Greenfield

Majola, Lupita Lungiswa (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Cr(VI) occurrence in groundwater, health impacts and removal

using chitosan

Supervisor: Prof K Pillay

Co-supervisor: Prof H Mouri

Co-supervisor: Dr MA Mamo

Makumbe, Hattie Hope (Food Technology)

Dissertation: Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat food sold

in Johannesburg, South Africa

Supervisor: Dr BC Dlamini

Co-supervisor: Prof F Tabit (University of South Africa)

Maluleke, Sikheto Jimmy (Aquatic Health)

Minor dissertation: An investigation into the effectiveness of the Jackson Dam

and the Rietvlei Farm wetland (Alberton, Gauteng) in removing pollutants

from stormwater

Supervisor: Dr M Bird

Masekela, Daniel (Nanoscience)

Minor dissertation: The removal of chromium(VI) from water using

functionalized Moringa Oleifera leaves

Supervisor: Dr N Mabuba

Co-supervisor: Dr N Hintso-Mbita (University of Limpopo)

196

Maziya, Khona Primrose (Chemistry) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Immobilisation of silver nanoparticles decorated on dendritic

polymer nanofibrous membrane for antibacterial properties

Supervisor: Dr SP Malinga

Co-supervisor: Dr BC Dlamini

Monaledi, Modiegi Otlile (Environmental Management) (with distinction)

Minor dissertation: Remote sensing of water quality indicators associated

with mining activities – the case study of Mooi River in Carletonville, South

Africa

Supervisor: Prof SG Tesfamichael

Co-supervisor: Prof IT Rampedi

Motsamai, Abigail Lerato (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Metal polymer hybrids for supercapacitor application

Supervisor: Prof A Muller

Co-supervisor: Prof K Mallick

Motsoahae, Tumisang Long (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Synthesis of coumarin natural products and analogues as

potential antimicrobial agents

Supervisor: Dr E Mmutlane

Ndaba, Nokuthula (Chemistry) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Isolation and characterization of Drimia delagoensis

(umahlanganisa) phytochemicals and their application in diabetic foot ulcer

treatment

Supervisor: Prof PP Govender

Co-supervisor: Dr WW Anku

Co-supervisor: Dr MCD Fotsing

Ndlovu, Thandanani Precious (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Fabrication of a nanofibrous membrane for the selective removal

of organic and inorganic pollutants

Supervisor: Dr SP Malinga

Co-supervisor: Dr NP Gule (Stellenbosch University)

197

Nesane, Mashudu (Biochemistry)

Dissertation: Heterologous expression of equine influenza virus major surface

glycoproteins and determination of their immunogenicity in animal models

Supervisor: Dr MG Tlou

Co-supervisor: Dr N Mokoena (Onderstepoort Biological Products)

Co-supervisor: Dr G Koorsen

Ngobeni, Daisy Delta (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Removal of manganese(II) ion from wastewater using low cost

adsorbents and exploration of the re-use of the manganese-loaded adsorbent

in the sensing of volatile organic compounds

Supervisor: Prof K Pillay

Co-supervisor: Dr MA Mamo

O’Kennedy, John Nicholas Francis (Geology)

Dissertation: Paleomagnetism of Jurassic dykes from Dronning Maud Land,

Antarctica

Supervisor: Dr GH Grantham

Co-supervisor: Prof MO de Kock

Peleyeju, Grace Busayo (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Flavonoids from

African Erythrina species and evaluation of some biological activities

Supervisor: Prof DT Ndinteh

Co-supervisor: Dr MC Fotsing

Phiri, Margaret (Environmental Management) (with distinction)

Minor dissertation: Spatial and temporal assessment of vegetation indices

and climatic variables – the case of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof SG Tesfamichael

Pitso, Mampho Khesa (Aquatic Health) (with distinction)

Dissertation: The effect of chronic efavirenz exposure on the organ health and

haematology of the red-strain Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus

Supervisor: Prof GM Wagenaar

Co-supervisor: Prof IEJ Barnhoorn (University of Venda)

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Ramabulana, Anza Tshilidzi (Biochemistry) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Phytochemical profiling of secondary metabolites form Bidens

pilosa plants and cell cultures

Supervisor: Prof IA Dubery

Co-supervisor: Dr NE Madala (University of Venda)

Rivett-Carnac, Emily Jane (Mathematics) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Metric Dimension and Diameter of Graphs

Supervisor: Prof P Dankelmann

Co-supervisor: Dr MJ Morgan (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Sedietso, Sentle Miranda (Aquatic Health)

Minor dissertation: Investigating the contribution of residential development

to the degradation of Blesbokspruit wetland


Co-supervisor: Dr G Tweddle

Skosana, Lindiwe Amanda (Chemistry)

Dissertation: Carbonaceous nanomaterials and their conducting polymerbased

nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals from water and the

use of metal-loaded adsorbents for gas sensing applications

Supervisor: Prof A Maity

Co-supervisor: Prof K Pillay

Co-supervisor: Prof S Sinha Ray

Tebele, Shandry Mmasetshaba (Biotechnology)

Dissertation: Determination of multi-mycotoxin dietaries exposure level in

humans in rural area of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof PB Njobeh

Wehrstedt, Jurgen (Mathematics) (with distinction)

Dissertation: Measure Preserving Transformations and Birkhoff’s Ergodic

Theorem

Supervisor: Prof RM Brits

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Zulu, Nontobeko Xolisiwe (Food Technology)

Dissertation: Phytochemical quality and antimicrobial activities of Solanum

retroflexum, Moringa oleifera and Corchorus olitorius leaf extracts and their

application in food systems

Supervisor: Dr BC Dlamini

Co-supervisor: Prof E Kayitesi

158. Doctor of Technology (DTech)

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Adebiyi, Janet Adeyinka (Food Technology)

Thesis: Metabolic profile, health promoting properties and safety of

Dawadawa (a fermented condiment) from Bambara groundnut (Vigna

subterranea)

Supervisor: Prof E Kayitesi

Co-supervisor: Prof PB Njobeh

Moyo, Siphosanele Mafa (Food Technology)

Thesis: Influence of In-Vitro Digestion on the Bioaccessibility and Bioactivity of

Phenolic Compounds from Raw and Boiled African Indigenous Green Leafy

Vegetables (ALVs)


Co-supervisor: Dr V Mavumengwana (Stellenbosch University)

Co-supervisor: Prof MJ Bester (University of Pretoria)


Dahms, Simone (Zoology)

Thesis: An investigation into the toxicity and teratogenicity of vanadium in

Xenopus laevis


Co-supervisor: Dr A Nel

Co-supervisor: Prof JHJ van Vuren

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Dolla, Tarekegn Heliso (Chemistry)

Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Transition Metal Oxides and

their Composites with Carbon for Energy Storage Applications

Supervisor: Prof PG Ndungu

Co-supervisor: Dr K Pruessner (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Co-supervisor: Prof D Billing (University of the Witwatersrand)

Gatabazi, Paul (Mathematics)

Thesis: Analysis of cryptocurrencies adoption using fractional grey lotka

volterra models

Supervisor: Dr JC Mba

Co-supervisor: Dr E Pindza (University of Pretoria)

Makhetha, Thollwana Andretta (Chemistry)

Thesis: Synthesis of metal organic frameworks (MOF)/graphene oxide (GO)

composites modified with Ag, Cu and Ag/Cu as nanoparticles for wastewater

treatment

Supervisor: Prof RM Moutloali

Molefe, Lerato Yvonne (Chemistry)

Thesis: Synthesis and modifications of polymer-based carbon/metal organic

framework composites for hydrogen storage applications


Co-supervisor: Dr N Musyoka (CSIR)

Munonde, Tshimangadzo Saddam (Chemistry)

Thesis: Design and development of low cost materials for water electrolyzers

Supervisor: Prof PN Nomngongo

Co-supervisor: Dr H Zheng (CSIR)

Nortje, Janneke Margaretha (Botany)

Thesis: Ethnobotany of Namaqualand, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof B-E van Wyk

Toure, Cheick Kader (Mathematics)

Thesis: Multiplicatively Spectrum Preserving Functions on Banach Algebras


Co-supervisor: Dr FP Schulz

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Tsolekile, Ncediwe (Chemistry)

Thesis: Synthesis of near infra-red ternary quantum dots conjugated to

porphyrin for photodynamic therapy application

Supervisor: Prof SO Oluwafemi

Co-supervisor: Prof SP Songca (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Co-supervisor: Prof M Matoetoe (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

Van Heerden, Henrik Petrus (Physics)

Thesis: The Excitation of p-mode Pulsations in Rapidly Rotating, Main-

Sequence Early B Stars

Supervisor: Dr CA Engelbrecht

Co-supervisor: Prof P Martinez (University of Cape Town)

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Adebiyi, Janet Adeyinka (D Tech)

DOCTORAL CVS AND LAUDATIONS

Born in Lagos Nigeria, Ms. Adebiyi obtained her National and Higher Diploma in

Food Technology from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ogun State Nigeria. In 2016,

she obtained her MTech Degree in Food Technology at the University of

Johannesburg and registered for a DTech degree in January 2017.

Ms Adebiyi investigated the metabolic profile, health promoting properties and

safety of dawadawa (a fermented condiment) from Bambara groundnut (Vigna

subterranea). The study adopted a response surface methodology model to

optimize fermentation conditions of Bambara groundnut to obtain dehulled and

undehulled dawadawa. The study demonstrated that dehulling Bambara groundnut

coupled with fermentation to produce dawadawa can effectively reduce

mycotoxins. Her research findings highlighted the importance of African legumes

such as Bambara groundnut to create food products that are affordable, safe and

nutritious. Her work resulted in three articles published in international peerreviewed

journals and presented at one local and five international conferences.


Co-supervisor: Prof PB Njobeh

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Moyo, Siphosanele Mafa (D Tech)

Ms Moyo was born in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), and holds a BSc (Hons) degree from

the University of Namibia. She also holds an Mtech in Food Technology (cum laude)

from the University of Johannesburg. In 2017 she enrolled for a Dtech (Food

Technology) Degree in Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology.

Ms Moyo’s doctoral research focused on the influence of in vitro digestion on the

bioaccessibility and bioactivity of phenolic compounds from raw and boiled African

indigenous green leafy vegetables. The study found that boiling and in vitro

gastrointestinal digestion, significantly altered the phenolic compounds

bioaccessibility and bioactivity of all edible plants studied. Overall, all vegetables

studied could reduce oxidative stress in a cellular environment (Caco-2 and L929

cell lines) and prevent the oxidative damage of important biomolecules such as

DNA and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and may potentially contribute

to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and some cancers. Ms Moyo’s work

has resulted in two papers published in international peer-reviewed journals. The

work has also been presented at one local and two international conferences.


Co-supervisor: Dr V Mavumengwana (Stellenbosch University)

Co-supervisor: Prof MJ Bester (University of Pretoria)

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Dahms, Simone (PhD)

Ms Dahms was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She acquired her BSc in Zoology

and Environmental management in 2012, BSc Honours in Zoology in 2013, and an

MSc in Aquatic Health from the University of Johannesburg in 2015. She enrolled

for a PhD in 2016 and is currently employed as an assistant lecturer in the Zoology

Department of the University of Johannesburg.

In her doctoral study, Ms Dahms presents the first study investigating the effects of

Vanadium on the amphibian species Xenopus laevis. Vanadium concentrations in

the natural environment are increasing due to human activities. Ms Dahms

investigated the teratogenic effects on the development of embryos of X. laevis,

documenting the type and severity of malformations observed. She determined

that the metal is not only lethal above a threshold concentration but can induce

serious malformations during embryonic development. These findings are

significant as they can be extrapolated to human embryos with a 75% accuracy

level. Ms Dahms also assessed the physiological effects of the metal on adult frogs

and determined that the metal can influence blood sugar levels in the organisms by

mimicking insulin. The work from this doctoral study has been presented at four

national conferences and the candidate has published one article in an international

peer-reviewed journal.


Co-supervisor: Dr A Nel

Co-supervisor: Prof JHJ van Vuren

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Dolla, Tarekegn Heliso (PhD)

Mr Dolla was born and grew up in southern Ethiopia. He completed his bachelor’s

degree in Applied Chemistry at Hawassa University in Ethiopia and obtained a

master’s degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia.

In his doctoral study, Mr Dolla investigated the synthesis and characterization of

ternary spinel metal oxides and explored their application as electrode materials for

energy storage. Different synthetic methods were developed to prepare mixed

transition metal oxides based on spinel structure, by varying composition, which

tunes their structural and electrochemical properties. The developed mixed metal

oxides were shown to have interesting magnetic and electrochemical performances

as electrode materials for next-generation supercapacitors. The work was

presented at two local, and one international conference and was published in peer

reviewed journals.


Co-supervisor: Dr K Pruessner (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Co-supervisor: Prof D Billing (University of the Witwatersrand)

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Gatabazi, Paul (PhD)

Mr Gatabazi was born at Gicumbi in the Northern Province of Rwanda. He obtained

a BSc in Applied Mathematics from the National University of Rwanda and a MSc in

Mathematical Statistics from the University of Johannesburg. He enrolled for a PhD

at the University of Johannesburg in 2016 where he is now lecturing Mathematics.

Mr Gatabazi analysed three classes of Lotka-Volterra Dynamical Systems; Grey,

Fractional Grey and Variable-order Fractional Grey Lotka-Volterra dynamical

systems of nth dimension, n={2,3}, with application to the social adoption of three

selected cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ripple. The 2-dimensional study

applied to Bitcoin and Litecoin, while the 3-dimensional used Bitcoin, Litecoin and

Ripple. This study indicates a future increase in transacting in Bitcoin and a future

decrease in transacting in Litecoin and Ripple, with Litecoin maintaining a higher

transaction count than Ripple. The error sequence patterns and the mean absolute

percentage error criterion were assessed, and suggested a relatively higher

accuracy of the variable-order fractional Grey Lotka-Volterra model in 2- and 3-

dimensional framework. The study shows that the performance of the Grey Lotka-

Volterra model is lower as compared to models based on fractional calculus. The

thesis produced four papers in peer-reviewed journals and were presented in

international conferences.

Supervisor: Dr JC Mba

Co-supervisor: Dr E Pindza (University of Pretoria)

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Makhetha, Thollwana Andretta (PhD)

Thollwana Andretta Makhetha was born in Sterkspruit (Eastern Cape). She received

her secondary education in Sterkspruit, where she matriculated at Mehlomakulu

Senior Secondary School in 2009. She obtained her BSc (Chemistry and Physics) in

2013, BSc Honours (Polymer Science) in 2015 and MSc (Polymer Science) in 2016

from the University of the Free State. She enrolled for a PhD in Chemistry at the

University of Johannesburg in 2016. She started her career as a research assistant at

the University of Johannesburg, where she is currently a temporary lecturer in the

Department of Chemical Sciences.

Ms Makhetha’s PhD project explored the formulation of nano-enabled

ultrafiltration membranes with improved fouling and rejection profiles. These

properties arose as the result of the synergistic effects from combining the highly

porous metal organic frameworks with hydrophilic graphene oxide as nanofillers.

This led to selective solute rejection and catalytic degradation of organic dyes.

Incorporation of antimicrobial Ag-Cu nanoparticles further increased the antibiofouling

response of the membranes. Her study contributed towards the

advancement of membrane technologies for solving environmental problems

caused by bacteria-infected water, and the release of dye-containing wastewater by

industries. The candidate’s study produced four journal articles; two published, one

submitted and one still to be submitted. The work was presented at 10 local and

international conferences.

Supervisor: Prof RM Moutloali

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Molefe, Lerato Yvonne (PhD)

Lerato Molefe was born in Qwaqwa, Freestate, in 1992. She obtained a BSc degree

in Chemical Science in 2013, a BSc Honours in Chemistry (Cum Laude) in 2014 and

an MSc degree in Nanoscience (Cum Laude) in 2016, all from University of the

Western Cape. She enrolled for a PhD at the University of Johannesburg in 2016.

In her doctoral study, the candidate investigated various innovative strategies for

shaping carbon and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) powdered material by

fabricating hierarchical porous monoliths of polymers of intrinsic microposity based

(PIM-1/MIL-101(Cr), PIM-1/UiO-66(Zr), PIM-1/ZTC and PIM-1/UiO-66/ZTC)

composites which exhibited attractive and enhanced hydrogen storage properties.

The findings from this study revealed that shaping MOFs and carbon powders

without adversely compromising their essential properties, will help in accelerating

the transition of porous MOFs from laboratory scale to various large scale gas

adsorption applications. Miss Molefe has presented her work at five international

conferences and has published a number of research articles in peer-reviewed

journals.


Co-supervisor: Dr N Musyoka (CSIR)

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Munonde, Tshimangadzo Saddam (Chemistry)

Tshimangadzo Saddam Munonde was born in Thohoyandou (Limpopo Province) in

1991 and matriculated from Mbilwi secondary school located. He holds a BSc

degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Limpopo, a BSc

Honours degree in Chemistry from the University of Venda and an MSc Nanoscience

degree from the University of Johannesburg. Mr Munonde was awarded a CSIR/NRF

professional development programme scholarship to pursue his PhD degree at the

University of Johannesburg in 2017.

Mr Munonde’s doctoral research explored various NiFe based materials as both

anodic and cathodic catalyst materials for the effective production of H2 and O2

gasses through the water splitting process. Subsequent to the synthesis of the NiFe

based materials, post-treatment process (exfoliation of the materials in pure water)

significantly enhanced the catalytic activity of the NiFe materials. The exfoliated

materials displayed comparable catalytic activity and higher durability than

commercial anodic (Ru/Ir) and cathodic (Pt) based catalysts. The key findings of this

research has resulted in two peer reviewed journal articles, with three more

manuscripts in preparation. The candidate has also presented his research findings

at several local and international conferences and workshops.

Supervisor: Prof PN Nomngongo

Co-supervisor: Dr H Zheng (CSIR)

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Nortje, Janneke Margaretha (PhD)

Mrs Nortje was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and holds BSc and BSc Honours

degrees from the University of Pretoria and an MSc in Botany (cum laude) from the

University of Johannesburg. She enrolled for a PhD at the University of

Johannesburg in 2015.

The doctoral study resulted in a comprehensive inventory and analysis of

indigenous plant use in the Namaqualand region of South Africa, an area of some

55 000 km 2 . It includes 162 medicinal plants, 152 food plants, 157 craft plants and

numerous hitherto unrecorded practical uses and vernacular names. Forty-five

species were recorded for the first time as having ethnobotanical relevance, two of

which were entirely new to science. Quantification was done using state-of-the-art

analytical methods, importance indices and ranking statistics. The high quality

primary data contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage and will over time

serve as a source of pride for local people. Many theoretical and practical

applications are envisaged that are relevant to anthropology, natural history,

language studies, new product development, food security and ecotourism. The

results were presented at three international conferences and two peer-reviewed

scientific papers have thus far been published.

Supervisor: Prof B-E van Wyk

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Touré, Cheick Kader (PhD)

Cheick Kader Touré was born on June 2, 1989 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After

matriculating with a French Scientific Baccalaureate at Lamartine High School in

2007, he studied Engineering in Montpellier and then moved to South Africa with

the aim of learning English. During this period, he also enrolled for a BSc degree at

the University of Johannesburg. He continued his postgraduate studies at UJ,

obtaining all the qualifications cum laude. Mr Touré enrolled for a PhD degree in

2017.

Mr Touré currently resides in London where he works as an actuary.

In his thesis, Mr Touré investigated multiplicative versions of the classical Gleason-

Kahane-Zelazko-, and Kowalski-Zlodkowski Theorems. In the first of three research

papers, he developed a collection of original techniques to show that any

continuous multiplicatively spectral functional on a C*-algebra generates a

corresponding character on the algebra, and, moreover, that the functional

coincides with the character on the principle component of its invertible group. He

then showed that in any Banach algebra with totally disconnected spectra such a

functional is necessarily equal to its induced character. In subsequent research he

further showed that any continuous multiplicative spectral functional on a

commutative C*-algebra is in fact a character; this gives the best possible

multiplicative version of the Gleason-Kahane-Zelazko Theorem for algebras of

continuous functions on compact Hausdorff spaces.


Co-supervisor: Dr FP Schulz

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Tsolekile, Ncediwe (PhD)

Mrs Tsolekile was born in Cape Town, South Africa and holds a MSc Chemistry (Cum

Laude) from the University of the Western Cape. She enrolled for a PhD (part-time)

at the University of Johannesburg in 2015 and is currently a lecturer at the Cape

Peninsula University of Technology.

Mrs Tsolekile’s doctoral study addressed the short comings of porphyrins in cancer

treatments. The study developed ecofriendly methods for the synthesis of CuInS

based quantum dots (QDS) which were conjugated to both Neutral (mTHPP) and

anionic (TPPS4) porphyrins. The QDs-porphyrin conjugates showed improved

properties compared to the porphyrin alone. Exposure of various cancerous and

healthy cell lines to the conjugates, showed dose dependent results. The

application of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on metastatic melanoma cells showed

that the conjugate (QDs-porphyrin) exhibited excellent PDT efficacy. The candidate

has published 11 peer reviewed journal articles, attended international research

exchange programs, and presented her work at local and international conferences.

Supervisor: Prof SO Oluwafemi

Co-supervisor: Prof SP Songca (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Co-supervisor: Prof M Matoetoe (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

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Van Heerden, Henrik Petrus (PhD)

Pierre van Heerden was born in Grabouw in the Western Cape. He holds a BSc from

Nelson Mandela University and a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Astrophysics and Space

Science from the University of Cape Town, which he received as one of the students

graduating in the early years of the National Astrophysics and Space Programme

(NASSP). He enrolled for a PhD at the University of Johannesburg in 2012 and is

currently working in software development and management in Cape Town.

In his doctoral study, Mr van Heerden undertook a very ambitious observing

campaign at two astronomical observatories in South Africa, spanning several years

and unprecedented in its scope and intensity. He selected eight candidates for

potential rotation-pulsation interaction as the subjects of his study. Mr van Heerden

combined the results of his rigorous observational work with existing data from

three other ground-based surveys, in order to generate a formidable database for

exploring the interaction of rotation and pulsation in hot main-sequence stars

through an intensive and exhaustive process of time series analysis. In his groundbreaking

work, Mr van Heerden made the first unequivocal identification of an

FaRPB star outside an open cluster, a novel achievement in asteroseismology. His

additional discovery of a clear change of pulsation mode in the same star,

supported by the weight of his rigorous analysis, constitutes a hugely valuable

contribution to the field of asteroseismology.

Supervisor: Prof CA Engelbrecht

Co-supervisor: Prof P Martinez (University of Cape Town)

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FACULTY PRIZE

160. Faculty Prize for the Most Prestigious Honours Student for 2019

Dylan John Durieux

Bachelor of Science Honours: Applied Mathematics (with distinction)



Pitso, Mampho Khesa

Master of Science: Aquatic Health (with distinction)

Dissertation: The effect of chronic efavirenz exposure on the organ health and

haematology of the red-strain Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus

Supervisor: Prof GM Wagenaar

Co-supervisor: Prof IEJ Barnhoorn (University of Venda)

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