12 DECEMBER 2024 09H30
MISSION STATEMENT
The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Dear Graduands,
Welcome to this joyous occasion! Today, we celebrate you, our graduands, and the achievements you’ve worked so hard to attain. The entire university community is incredibly proud of you. We also honour those who supported you, your parents, guardians, and loved ones. Your hard work and perseverance have brought you to this day.
As you sit here in the Jakes Gerwel Hall, take a moment to reflect on your journey. Remember your first day on campus, the challenges you overcame, and the growth that has led to this proud achievement. There were moments of doubt, but you persevered. And here you are, wearing your cap and gown, proof of the rewards of determination and faith.
Now, you may ask, ‘What next?’ Some of you may already have plans, perhaps a job lined up, overseas travel, a gap year, further studies, or who knows? For others, the future is still unfolding. Whatever your path, remember this: graduating from the University of the Western Cape is no ordinary accomplishment. Take pride in what you’ve achieved as you prepare for what lies ahead.
The world you step into is both exciting and demanding. The lessons you’ve learned at UWC will guide you, and the resilience you’ve built will light your way. The world needs graduates like you, people driven by passion and guided by integrity, with minds open to new possibilities. You are equipped to meet this call. Remember, the spirit of Ubuntu lies at the heart of who we are at UWC. It teaches us that our humanity is bound together and that we thrive when we uplift one another.
As graduates, you are ambassadors of this shared mission. Your journey doesn’t end here; it is a new beginning. Use your gifts to make an impact. Be the change in your communities, workplaces, and beyond. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement. We are immensely proud of you. Go forward with courage and grace.
Sincerely,
THE MOST REVEREND DR THABO CECIL MAKGOBA UWC CHANCELLOR
Dear Graduands,
MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
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At today’s graduation ceremony, we celebrate your achievements and the journey that brought you to this moment. It is also an occasion to acknowledge your hard work and determination to succeed. This event is not just about your academic accomplishments, it is also about your ability to face challenges and adapt to a changing world. The experiences you’ve gained during your time here, from learning in new ways to overcoming obstacles, have prepared you to step confidently into the future.
At the University of the Western Cape, we have also grown and adapted. Through research in areas like sustainable development and renewable energy, we contribute to addressing critical global issues of our time. We have established strong international partnerships and collaborate with institutions worldwide to expand knowledge and create new opportunities. Our campus is a place where ideas are turned into action, and where education can drive real change. This innovative mindset is now part of the knowledge and skills you carry forward.
May the lessons you’ve learned here guide you as you step into the next phase of your life. You have already shown that you can thrive under challenging circumstances, and that strength will serve you well in life. The experiences you’ve gained are not just for your own success, they are tools you can use to help create a better world. Whatever path you choose next, approach it with focus and purpose. Work hard, remain open to new opportunities, and stay aware of the changes in the world around you. Challenges will arise, but they can also lead to new possibilities.
Graduation doesn’t mean the end of your relationship with this university. You are now part of a diverse and inspiring alumni community. Stay connected and take pride in being part of UWC’s legacy. As you begin an exciting new chapter, move forward with the assurance that you are well-equipped to thrive and make a positive contribution in the world.
Congratulations, and best wishes for the journey ahead!
PROF. TYRONE PRETORIUS RECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE FACTS AND FIGURES
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HISTORIC MILESTONES
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
1960: The University College of the Western Cape opens its doors.
1970: The institution gains independent university status and is allowed to award its own degrees and diplomas.
1975: Prof Richard van der Ross is appointed as UWC’s first black Rector.
1978: UWC’s Cape Flats Nature Reserve is declared a National Monument (now known as a provincial heritage site).
1987: New Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jakes Gerwel, declares UWC as the ‘university of the left’. The University deracialises and opens its doors to African students.
UWC inaugurates its longest-serving Chancellor, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who would serve for more than 25 years.
1990: UWC becomes the first university to award the late President Mandela an honorary doctorate upon his release from prison.
1994: Many academics from UWC join President Mandela’s government and are appointed to ministerial and advisory positions, including its Rector, Prof Gerwel, who became the Director-General in the Presidency.
UWC’s leadership takes part in writing the higher education policy for the incoming government. The South African interim Constitution and final Constitution are drafted at UWC.
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1995: UWC launches its first website – joining the internet age before other universities in the Mother City.
UWC launches the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) to engage in research, training, policy development and advocacy in relation to land reform, rural governance and natural resource management.
2002: Under the leadership of Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Brian O’Connell, UWC successfully resists being merged. Instead, its Dentistry Faculty is merged with that of the University of Stellenbosch, making UWC the only dentistry faculty in the Western Cape.
2010: 10 SARChI chairs awarded to UWC, the highest number awarded to any university in SA that year (as of 2018, UWC hosts 17 SARChI Chairs).
2012: UWC launches its Technology Transfer Office to help promote the development and protection of the intellectual property of the University’s research community, staff and students.
UWC is declared Africa’s Greenest Campus in the inaugural African Green Campus Initiative Challenge.
2013: UWC signs the Berlin Declaration on Open Access in the Sciences and Humanities, joining hundreds of institutions around the world dedicated to supporting the principles of open access and working to achieve openness in publicly funded projects.
HISTORIC MILESTONES
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
2015: Prof Tyrone Pretorius is inaugurated as the new Rector and Vice-Chancellor.
2016: UWC’s Centre for Humanities Research is awarded the Flagship on Critical Thought in African Humanities by the NRF.
UWC is ranked number 1 in Physical Science – not just in South Africa, but for Africa as a whole – in the 2016 Nature Index.
2017: A group of UWC students, led by Prof Nico Orce, conduct the second major African-led experiment at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland.
UWC’s former Vice-Chancellor, Prof Brian O’Connell, receives the National Research Foundation’s highest honour, the NRF Lifetime Achievement Award.
2018: The Faculty of Dentistry launches a state-of-the-art video conferencing system that allows students to watch live surgeries in class or at home – a first for South Africa.
2019: UWC Rugby makes its historical debut in the Varsity Cup, by becoming the first team from an historically disadvantaged institution to qualify for the competition.
2020: UWC’s South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI), in collaboration with researchers from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), sequenced the first SARS-COV-2 genome in South Africa, providing a
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genetic “fingerprint” helped us understand - and contain - the spread of COVID-19.
UWC celebrates its 60th anniversary.
2022: Professor Russell H Kaschula is appointed as the Research Chair in Forensic Linguistics and Multilingualism – a first in Africa.
The UWC Main Hall is renamed the Jakes Gerwel Hall to honour this iconic leader.
2023: Professor Marion Keim is appointed as the UNESCO Chair for Sport, Development, Peace and Olympic Education – the first ever awarded UNESCO Chair in Sport in Africa
Four significant infrastructure projects are completed in 2022 and 2023, including the Education Faculty building on the main campus, the 2700-bed Unibell Residence complex in Belhar, the Centre for Humanities Research building in Woodstock, and the UWC Innovation Hub in Parow.
2024: The first year of the full implementation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme, which provides full bursaries to 250 undergraduate and 250 Master’s students as part of a seven-year agreement.
UWC is the first and only university team to compete in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions LeagueAfrica’s premier club competition for women’s football.
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OFFICE BEARERS
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CHANCELLOR
The Most Reverend Dr TC Makgoba (PhD, Doctorate of Divinity: Hon. Causa)
CHAIR OF COUNCIL
Ms X Mpongoshe (Dipl. Juris, B. Proc, Cert in Compliance Management, Cert. CRO (Euromoney London))
RECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
Prof TB Pretorius (BA, BA (Hons), MA, PhD, DPhil)
VICE-RECTORS & DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS
Prof S Pather (Acting) (FDE Cmp. Sc., PGDPA, AUDPA, MPA, D.Tech (Information Technology))
Prof J Frantz (BSc, MSc, PhD)
Prof M Madiba (BA (Paed), B.Ed (Hons), B.Ed (Hons), BA (Hons) (English), MA Linguistics (Applied Studies), PhD)
REGISTRAR
Dr N Lawton-Misra (BA, BEd, MEd (Educational Psychology), PhD (Educational Psychology))
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr ME Magida (BProc, LLB, LLM)
Mr M Regal (BCom (Hons), CA (SA), M Dev Studies)
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE DEANS
Prof MK Ralarala (HDE (Arts); BA (Hons); MA; DLitt; PhD)
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Prof A Padmanabhanunni (BA Hons (Psych), MA (Counselling Psych), PhD)
Prof V Yengopal (BChD, BSc (Hons), PGDip, MChD, PhD)
Prof MV Esau (BAdmin, BAdmin (Hons), MAdmin, PhD)
Prof R Govender (BSc; BSc Honours (Mathematics); MEd and PHD (Mathematics Education))
Prof JR De Ville (BCom, LLB, LLD)
Prof D Holgate (BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD)
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12 DECEMBER 2024 | 09H30 PROGRAMME
FACULTY OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
FACULTY OF LAW
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
1. Academic Procession
(THE AUDIENCE IS REQUESTED TO STAND AS THE PROCESSION ENTERS THE HALL)
2. The Chancellor / Vice-Chancellor constitutes the congregation
3. National Anthem
4. Prayer
5. Address: SRC
6. Address: Rector and Vice-Chancellor
7. Item in song
8. Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor / Vice-Chancellor
9. The Chancellor / Vice-Chancellor dissolves the congregation
10. The Academic Procession leaves the hall
NB: THE AUDIENCE IS REQUESTED TO REMAIN STANDING UNTIL THE PROCESSION HAS LEFT THE HALL.
TIME AND VENUE
GRADUATION CEREMONY 12 DECEMBER 2024 (THURSDAY)
UWC CAMPUS
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.
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PROFESSOR TYRONE PRETORIUS TRIBUTE
A legacy of leadership, transformation and resilience at UWC
In 2018, during the official first tour of the new Faculty of Community and Health Sciences building, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, dressed in his signature tailored suit, sneaked away from his colleagues. With a mischievous grin, he opened the door to a glistening lecture room. “Hello everyone! Are you enjoying your new space?” he called out.
Students stormed forward, cellphones held high, and shrills of excitement flooded the corridors. Staff patiently waited as the Rector of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) posed for selfies and made small talk. To an outsider, it might have seemed like a celebrity surprise. To staff, he was a proud father, watching his children flourish in their new space. The state-of-the-art facility, a converted 10-storey hospital, is home to future physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and natural medicine practitioners.
Moments like these brought Prof Pretorius great joy as he fulfilled promises of transformation, progress, and infrastructural growth made at his 2015 inauguration. His term as Rector and Vice-Chancellor was filled with significant challenges. The turbulent #FeesMustFall protests advocating for affordable education tested his leadership early on. He steered UWC through this period while maintaining institutional stability. The Cape Town water crisis was another major hurdle, yet he ensured the campus remained operational and sustainable. Additionally, he managed the impact of frequent loadshedding, implementing measures to minimise disruptions. Most notably, he led UWC through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, swiftly adapting to online learning and ensuring support for students and staff throughout the crisis.
Jokingly referred to as having a “cursed” term by his contemporaries, Prof Pretorius remained resilient and determined. His leadership left an indelible mark on South African higher education. As the seventh Rector and Vice-Chancellor of UWC, he continually inspired and shaped the institution, leaving a lasting legacy.
Prof Pretorius’s journey began in Sterkspruit, a small town in the former Transkei, before moving to King William’s Town. His early years, rooted in a close-knit community without modern luxuries, instilled a strong
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sense of family and friendship. His upbringing in rural South Africa shaped his character and his enduring devotion to community values and social justice. From these humble beginnings, he became a qualified psychologist with two doctorates — a DPhil from UWC and a PhD from the University of the Free State. He further honed his leadership skills through prestigious programs at Yale and Oxford Universities. His scholarly contributions include extensive publications in national and international journals on career psychology, coping mechanisms, stress, and research methodology.
Prof Pretorius’s career at UWC spans over three decades, during which he held various senior leadership positions. Starting as an Academic Assistant, he rose through the ranks to become a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, Head of Department, and Dean of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences. In 2001, he was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, a position he held until 2005, culminating in his appointment as Rector and Vice-Chancellor.
His inaugural speech in 2015 outlined a bold vision for UWC, emphasising research-led learning, community engagement, and international partnerships. A decade later, it is evident that he has fulfilled and exceeded these promises. His tenure is marked by significant contributions to UWC’s growth and recognition as a leading research-led institution in South Africa. A key focus of his leadership was infrastructural growth, ensuring that UWC had stateof-the-art facilities to support its academic and research missions. Beyond UWC, Prof Pretorius’s leadership extended to other institutions, including Monash South Africa, where he served as President and Pro Vice-Chancellor, and the University of Pretoria, where he was Vice-Principal (Academic). These roles broadened his perspective on higher education and solidified his reputation as a visionary leader.
Under his leadership, UWC made significant strides in research, consistently ranking among the top universities in South Africa for research output and impact. He fostered a culture of academic excellence, attracting top scholars and researchers from around the world, and established critical international partnerships, expanding UWC’s global reach and influence. Prof Pretorius’s contributions to community engagement are equally noteworthy. He spearheaded initiatives connecting UWC with surrounding communities, recognising the university’s role as a regional anchor institution. He worked tirelessly to improve educational outcomes in underserved communities, championing access and inclusivity.
What truly sets Prof Pretorius apart is his humanity. Known for his compassionate approach, he always prioritised the well-being of students and staff. He was particularly attuned to the challenges faced by historically disadvantaged institutions and was a tireless advocate for equitable funding and resources. As we celebrate Prof Tyrone Pretorius’s remarkable career, we are reminded of the profound impact one individual can have through steadfast determination to make a difference. His legacy is one of academic achievement, human connection, social justice, and a firm belief in the power of education to transform lives and communities.
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
DOCTOR’S DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
SALMA MOHAMED KHALIFA KABBASHI
Department: ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTICS
Supervisor: PROF M CHETTY
Co-supervisors: PROF H HOLMES, DR D ANDERSON, DR N NGWA, DR Y PRINCE
Thesis:
Investigating the role of host genetic variants in periodontitis susceptibility in a Western Cape population
Description:
Periodontitis, a prevalent inflammatory disease in Africa, often remains undiagnosed until severe damage occurs. This study investigated genetic polymorphisms and subgingival bacterial communities in a Western Cape population. A case-control design with 150 participants employed 16S metagenomic sequencing and SNP genotyping. Microbial analysis revealed shifts in disease-associated microbiota, including Fusobacterium and Prevotella, supporting a microbial succession model. Genetic analysis identified SNPs, such as TNF-α −238 (rs361525) and IL-1B −511 (rs16944), as protective against periodontitis, while OPG +1181 (rs2073618) increased susceptibility. Findings highlight the need for population-specific research, multiomics approaches, and precision diagnostics for better prevention and management.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
PENELOPE ZAMASHENGE GUGULETHU BUTHELEZI
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Supervisor: DR K LANGENHOVEN
Co-supervisors: PROF B KHUZWAYO, PROF J DE BEER
Thesis:
The impact of integrating History of Science into the teaching and learning of Life Sciences in the FET curriculum
Description:
A History of Science Integrated Instructional model, for inquiry based-science learning, is underpinned by Vygotsky’s, Social Constructivist Theory. Acknowledgement is also afforded to the contribution of Indigenous Knowledge Systems. A sequential exploratory mixed methodology was applied. This programme may support the efforts of curriculum planners to improve Life Sciences educators’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge, whist providing a platform for further research. Findings indicate that learners exposed to historically-based indigenous learning opportunities, improved their educational achievements. Curriculum planners could intentionally integrate the History of Science, as an embedded component of Life Sciences topics. The purpose of education extends beyond the schooling years.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Supervisor: PROF B KHUZWAYO
Co-supervisor: DR C FAKUDZE
Thesis:
An investigation of the Dialogical Argumentation Instructional Model in the Vocational Engineering Mathematics classrooms at selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges in South Africa
Description:
Lynn Goodman’s doctoral study focused on developing an innovative educational model to enhance mathematical understanding for engineering students at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Goodman’s study showcased the effectiveness of a blended learning approach, leveraging TikTok as a digital resource tool, and argumentation as a pedagogical intervention. The study adopted a case study approach where quantitative and qualitative data were analysed. The analysis revealed improved mathematical achievement and a positive attitude among the students who were exposed to the DAIBLM compared to those who were not.
LYNN GOODMAN
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
FRANCOIS JONKER
INSTITUTE FOR POST SCHOOL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF V BOZALEK
Thesis:
Towards Response-able Arts-based Practices in Higher Education
Description:
Francois Jonker’s thesis by publication, creatively investigates how to do academia differently in a private higher education institution in Cape Town that teaches contemporary art and design. The thesis focuses on postphilosophical orientations within concrete higher education classroom and assessment scenarios in order to propose conceptual and practical reconfiguring of educational research, pedagogy and assessment cultures. Through each of its interventions, this dissertation investigates how neoliberal value frameworks in higher education can be challenged by embodied experimentation as part of a deepening an attunement to pedagogical response-ability, and in so doing, engage the transformability of higher education institutions.
The degree is issued jointly by the University of the Western Cape and Utrecht University.
EUGENE LITABA MAEMEKO
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF R MAARMAN
Thesis:
Investigating the nexus of leadership styles and teaching for learning in five secondary schools in the Zambezi region of Namibia
Description:
Teaching to test versus teaching to learn has become the preoccupation of school leaders since the neo-liberal capturing of education gained momentum in the last few decades. Maemeko problematized how leadership styles of school principals lead learning and teaching in secondary schools to increase academic performances. By a theoretical analysis of three prominent leadership styles he contributed to this discourse by centralizing the experiences of teachers as key agents of learning in secondary schools and found that a nuanced approach to leadership embedded in a humanized philosophy enhance real freedoms of teachers to teach what they value. Maemeko proposes a framework based on the tenets of the capability approach to enhance leadership favourable for learning in secondary schools. In this way enhancing the nexus between leadership styles and teaching for learning.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
FADZAYI MARCIA MARUZA
INSTITUTE FOR POST SCHOOL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF R CHETTY
Co-supervisor: PROF G AUGUSTO
Thesis:
Exploring the Framing of Disability in University Policies: A Comparative Study at a Selected University in Zimbabwe and in South Africa
Description:
The discourse on students with disabilities leans on a transformative narrative that addresses inequality. This study explored the nexus between disability policy and practice at universities. The conceptual framework based on Institutional Logics and Civic Epistemologies provided a foundation to critique disability policy. The findings noted that policies acknowledged the reciprocity of rights and obligations; reflected a strong reliance on medical and affirmative action models; foregrounded disability as an affliction from a dependency perspective; and signified how institutional culture may contribute to marginalisation. The framing of disability policies aligns with resources, transformational agendas, public engagement and the intersectionality of race, class and exclusion.
RENATE OLGA SHIKWAYA
ISCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Supervisor: PROF B KHUZWAYO
Thesis:
Learning Mathematics through Parental Support during COVID-19 Pandemic: Teaching of Junior Primary learners in Namibia
Description:
In response to the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the candidate investigated how parents played an essential role in supporting their children’s mathematics education during home-based learning. Her research explores the strategies parents used, the impact on learners’ learning and the perspectives of both parents and teachers. The study used a qualitative exploratory case study design and it was guided by the central question of how junior primary learners learnt mathematics during the COVID-19 lockdown when supported by parents. Shikwaya has developed the model CMRME which provides an integrated and systematic approach to improving remote mathematics education, mainly focusing on junior primary learners. Her study has highlighted the power of parental involvement in advancing mathematics learning.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
MNCEDISI HELP SOGA
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF R MAARMAN
Thesis:
A capability analysis of the National Development Plan (NDP) in terms of learners’ mathematics performances in Primary schools in South Africa: Lessons from African successes
Description:
Soga investigated how the NDP promotes the improvement of mathematics performances in primary schools in South Africa. He applied the capabilities approach of Amartya Sen to understand the interconnectedness of freedoms promoted by the NDP and evaluated to what extend free agency is enhanced for the different stakeholders in the schooling system. He found that there is not enough recognition of the lived experiences of learners and teachers and that spatial inequalities hamper both the individual and the group valued objectives. He ventured to understand lessons from four African countries who have successful mathematics performances in primary schools and proposes nationally aligned, but provincially contextualized mathematics tutoring models tailored to the deliberate translation of mathematics capabilities into real achievements for primary school learners in South Africa.
MAUREEN SOMPA
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF B THAVER
Co-supervisors: DR N RAVJEE, DR C FEBRUARY
Thesis:
The Role of The University in Building Peace in Society: A Case Study of the University of Zambia
Description:
Universities transmit and generate knowledge through research, teaching and community engagement. This study examines these functions in relation to peacebuilding, taking the University of Zambia as a case. It tracks the university historically within the context of the literature on peace building, institutional theory and discourse analysis. The findings reveal that the Zambian state approaches the university’s role as one of nation formation and peacebuilding. The University’s response to this, is to integrate peacebuilding language into its vision and create structures and curricula to build understanding and commitment to peace. In this way, the university responds to the state’s peacebuilding mandate, contributing to building knowledge about universities and social peace.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DOCTOR’S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
CAROLA SONN
Department: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Supervisor: PROF T MOODLEY
Thesis:
An investigation into psychosocial support provision to learners at schools of skills in the Western Cape
Description:
This unique mixed-methods study produced a rich and meaningful picture of psycho-social support provision to learners at 8 Schools of Skills (SoS) in the Western Cape. Teachers, counsellors and principals shared their views about the study focus. The study identified a number of psychosocial challenges experienced by learners, reflecting the challenging social circumstances in which they live. The study further looked at the various role-players that provide psychosocial support to learners. Different challenges in providing psychosocial support were also identified. The study therefore recommends system-level changes as well as policy amendments to enhance PSS provision for SoS learners in the Western Cape.
ISMAIL TELADIA
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: PROF J SMITH
Thesis:
Teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS awareness in three high schools in the Western Cape
Description:
The exploration of the high incidence of teenage pregnancy of girls in three high schools in the Western Cape, amidst the challenge of HIV/AIDS, was qualitatively researched. The historical context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and its relationship to teenage pregnancy and related matters, were foregrounded. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model of human development was used as the theoretical framework to provide insight into the matter. Based on the research findings, e.g. ignorance, gender-based violence and inequalities; poverty; and poor sex education, an Integrated Intervention Framework for the reduction of teenage pregnancy, for implementation in high schools in the Western Cape, was developed. One of the main recommendations to the Western Cape Education Department is to allow pregnant teenagers to remain in school and to return after giving birth.
FACULTY OF LAW
DOCTOR’S DEGREES 2024
DOCTOR OF LAWS
MARLIN LOWELL FRANSMAN
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: PROF F MOOSA
Co-supervisor: PROF V LAWACK
Thesis:
Property Rights in Personal Information: A South African Perspective
Description:
The dissertation explores whether personal information should be viewed as a property rights in South African law. It finds that while South African data protection laws offer robust safeguards comparable to the European Union, they do not address the commodification of personal information. The SA Constitution lacks explicit guidance but allows for transformative interpretation. Examining the US and EU systems reveals that the flow of personal data drives economic value and commodification. Marlin argues that personal information exhibits property-like traits under certain conditions and recommends legislative reforms to address its commodification.
ADEBAYO ETUKUDO IYANDA
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: PROF A HAMMAN
Thesis:
A Legal Framework for Combating Trade-Based Money Laundering in the African Continental Free Trade Area
Description:
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to boost intra-African trade, fostering growth and sustainable development. However, increased trade also brings the risk of trade-based money laundering (TBML), threatening the economic gains. Challenges still persist with fragmented initiatives, as there is no unified legal regime addressing trade misinvoicing (TMI) and TBML comprehensively. This study proposes a harmonised legal framework under the African Union and Regional Economic Communities to prevent trade abuse and combat various economic crimes. Key measures include criminalising TMI, preventive protocols, intra-African cooperation, and AfCFTA risk assessments. Iyanda proposes a cohesive legal regime that can be utilised within the AfCFTA.
FACULTY OF LAW
DOCTOR’S DEGREES
DOCTOR OF LAWS
LENNIT HENDRY MAX
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: PROF A HAMMAN
Co-supervisor: DR C ALBERTUS
Thesis:
An assessment of the reasons for the police’s use of excessive force and the dwindling confidence in their ability to protect human rights in South Africa
Description:
This study examines why the police continue to use excessive force, which erodes public trust in their ability to protect human rights. It explores laws permitting the use of force and investigates why police officers routinely violate these laws. Additionally, it examines how the use of excessive force contributes to the public’s negative perception and lack of confidence in the police as protectors of fundamental human rights. Findings reveal that issues such as poor leadership, political interference, inadequate oversight, and lack of training all play a role. It is suggested that fostering knowledge and respect for constitutional and legal guidelines should be prioritised, utilising the latest technology, less-lethal weapons, and a thorough re-evaluation of police training practices.
FACULTY OF LAW
DOCTOR’S DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
DELECIA LEIGH BEYERS
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: DR C ALBERTUS
Co-supervisor: PROF J MUJUZI
Thesis:
The protection of child witnesses in the South African Criminal Justice System
Description:
In South Africa, many children are witnesses to and victims of crime. When subjected to the criminal justice system, they experience secondary trauma and risk violations of their constitutional rights. Ms Beyers found that children are most vulnerable during the pre-trial and trial stages. She concluded that there is an urgent need to improve children’s experiences of the criminal justice system. Significant legal and policy reforms are necessary to reduce secondary trauma. She analysed various child-friendly justice models in Europe and drew on those which offer the most comprehensive protection against secondary trauma. She thus proposed guidelines for cases involving child witnesses and complainants.
NNENNA JOY EBOH
Department: PRIVATE LAW
Supervisor: PROF A DIALA
Thesis:
Statutory laws of Intestate succession in South-East Nigeria:
Addressing the gaps of legal pluralism
Description:
This research investigates intestate succession in South-East Nigeria, particularly the difficulties suffered by women and children under customary laws. It highlights the unsuitability of the male primogeniture custom to modern conditions and the inadequacy of the legal framework in protecting the inheritance rights of women and children. The research finds that Nigeria’s Bill of Rights is gender insensitive, lacks an enforceable right to culture, and fails to explain the constitutional status of customary laws. It thus recommends an expanded jurisdiction of customary courts and judicial balancing of human rights values with the changing nature of customs. All the examiners affirmed that the thesis contributes significantly to knowledge on the interaction of normative orders in Africa.
FACULTY OF LAW
DOCTOR’S DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
EVESHNIE REDDY
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: PROF V LAWACK
Thesis:
An enforcement framework for cryptocurrency crime: A South African perspective
Description:
The PhD by publication consists of 4 published journal articles and 1 book chapter. Cryptocurrency crime is highly complex, presenting unique challenges to policymakers, investigators, regulators and judiciary. The study analyses the legal, regulatory, ethical and technical challenges in the investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency crime. A central recommendation is that an enforcement framework for cryptocurrency crime should be evidence-based, multidisciplinary and entail a systematic application of legal and regulatory measures to detect, investigate, prosecute, and deter criminal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The recommendations include a draft framework for enforcement of cryptocurrency crime in South Africa. This is the first PhD by publication in the Faculty of Law.
FACULTY OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2024
BACHELOR OF NURSING
DAVIS MADELEINE EMILY FAY
Magna Cum Laude
HEYNS NICOLE
Magna Cum Laude
MGOZI ANDISWA THEMBEKA
Magna Cum Laude
NTIRUKIRWA BERNICE GREDA
Magna Cum Laude
ROOPNARAIN KELLY DAWN
Magna Cum Laude
ENGELBREHT AMY JADE
Cum Laude
KHOZA SILINDILE NOMVULA
Cum Laude
LEVEY LAUREN HAYLEY
Cum Laude
LINGANI SETHU
Cum Laude
MAROEM CAYLE BRUCHE
Cum Laude
MEINTJIES ROWENA
Cum Laude
MKHONYO BUKEKA
Cum Laude
MULLER NICOLE
Cum Laude
MZIMBA NONHLANHLA
Cum Laude
NAZO-LIBAZISO MBALI
Cum Laude
SIKATELE THABISO
Cum Laude
WYDEMAN ALEX
Cum Laude
ABELS ABUBAKR
ADAMS ABIEDA
AGATHE MUKANSANGA
ANWI ANYAH SOLLAR
BASHEER AALIYAA
BENYA QAYIYA
BOTHA-JACOBS MACHAELA SANCHA
BRINK MOGAMAT YUSUF
BUCUMI YOUSSOUF
CENGANI ZIKHONA
CUPIDO CAYLIN
DAYENI NOMASIBULELE VENUS
DLAMINI NWABISA
FORTUIN HAZLIN
FORTUNE HUSAIN
FOURIE ANLI
GCININDABA INGA
GUMBI KHETHELO FUNDISWA
JAFTHA LEROY ASHLEY
JOHNSON SIPHESIHLE
JONES PEARL BENEATHA
KOEGELENBERG JOLIZE
KOOPMAN ALISHA CHARLIZE
MAGUGU ABENATHI
MAGWA GENEVA
MAGWASHU ASEKHONA
MANGE PHELOKAZI
MAPONGWANA FAITH
MASEKO MBALENHLE LILLET
MDLULI CHANTEL NYELETI
MENZE ZINTLE
MOLOELE GOITSEONE DENISE
MPANA SINALO
MULDER MECAYLA CECILIA
FACULTY OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2024
BACHELOR OF NURSING
MZILENI NOZIPHO PHINDILE
NDIPENGWI NICOLINE WETECK
NDLEBE NALEDI AYAKHA
NDLOVU LESEDI
NDOH CLARIS AWAH
NGCUKAITOBI SIBONGILE
NGCWAMA MIHLALI
NJEJE NONHLE HAZEL
NKUZO MUSA
NONKONYANA APHIWE ELETHU
NTSHEBE BASANELE
SIJAJI SIPHOSETHU
SIKO NCUTHUKAZI
SIYAKONZA JULIET
SOFAT CARMELITÉ RAMEESH
SODINGA LWANDILE
STANFLIET REEVA
TERBLANCHE LECHE
VAN WYK LURVINE
WIYSONGE KATHLEEN BIME
FOMONYUY
YOBA INDIPHILE AYABUKWA
YANTOLO SIPHOSETH
ZENZILE EMIHLE
MASTER OF DENTAL SURGERY
ABDALLA MOZN
Thesis:
An evaluation of the outcomes of surgical treatment of periodontitis at the University of the Western Cape Tygerberg Oral Health centre
Department: ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTICS
Supervisor: PROF A JEFTHA
DE VILLIERS CARL ARNOLD
Thesis:
Effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the anaemic status of patients with periodontitis: A systematic review
Department: ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTICS
Supervisor: PROF H HOLMES
Co-supervisor: DR F KIMMIE-DHANSAY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DENTISTRY
JERAM CHETAN-KUMAR RAMA
Thesis:
The orthodontic treatment need of high school children within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Department: ORTHODONTICS
Supervisor: DR M NYAKALE
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
MASTER’S DEGREES 2024
DE LANGE JOHNY
Thesis:
Prevalence of odontogenic tumours at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
Department: MAXILLOFACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY
Supervisor: PROF J MORKEL
VAN NIEKERK BRENDEN
Thesis:
Evaluation of the muscle relaxant orphenadrine in third molar surgery
Department: MAXILLOFACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY
Supervisor: DR G HEIN
PARKER RAEESA
Thesis:
Cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fibre-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
Department: PROSTHODONTICS
Supervisor: PROF R MULDER
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
MASTER’S DEGREES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DENTISTRY
TITINCHI MARIAM
Thesis:
Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia: Management and outcomes at a single tertiary Oral Health Centre
Department: MAXILLOFACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY
Supervisor: DR J OPPERMAN
Co-supervisor: PROF J MORKEL
IBRAHIM AWAD AHMED AHMED
Thesis:
Factors associated with oral health related quality of life among self-reported –Indigenous Australian Adults: A systematic review
Department: COMMUNITY DENTISTRY
Supervisor: PROF R BARRIE
Co-supervisor: DR F KIMMIE-DHANSAY
BARGO ASMAA YOUSIF
Thesis:
An in-vitro comparison of the setting time, pH and radio-density of pre-mixed Calcium Silicate Pulpotomy cements
Department: ORTHODONTICS
Supervisor: DR C PECK
Co-supervisor: DR N POTGIETER
Thesis:
The influence of layer thickness and time on the dimensional stability of 3D- printed crown lengthening guides
Department: ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTICS
Supervisor: DR S PADAYACHEE
Co-supervisor: PROF H HOLMES
QADDOURA KARIM
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
ISMAIL ZAID
Cum Laude
MARAIS CHARLES FRANCOIS
Cum Laude
RAWOOT SHAZEEA
Cum Laude
ADONIS WENDELL
AKOOB MOHAMED YUSUF
ALLIE IBTIHAAL
BADAT MIKAEEL
BASSON MINANCA
BEUKES HUGO
BOTHA NADINE
BURROWS SETH MATTHEW
BUX MUHAMMAD
CLARK MARIAM
COTTLE IMAN
DAVIDS ZAAKIRAH
DE VILLIERS EMMA
DLALA NOKONWABA
ESAU ZAYYAAN
ESSACK EBRAHIM
GOPAL RIYA HARDEV
GROVE SHANAAZ
GWELESHA SIWAPHIWE
HAFFEJEE RUQAIYAH
ISAACS NAA-ILAH
JACKSON ERIN
JOOSUB UWAIS
KENNY DIAN SIEBRITS
KIM SUNJUN
KLAASE CHANTÉ JANE
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2024
KOEGELENBERG JOHANNES JOSIAS ALBERTUS
KOEN HOFMEYR
LAZARUS GABRIELLE
MABUZA LUNGILE
MAHAFHA HUDIVHAENE
MAHEMBE BRYLEEN KUDAKWASHE
MANTLANE BONGANI LUCKY
MATILL NAYTUAN ARETHEA
MDHLULI NKOSINATHI
MICHAELS BRANDON LEE
MOHAMED HAAROUN
MOHAMED HANEEM HAMIEDA
MOHAMED MUNEEB AHMED
MOHLABA THEOPHILLUS CHARLES
MOHLALA KGOMOTSO
MOKWATEDI KGOTHATSO
MTSHALI KWANELE
MUDAU ROLIVHUWA IDANI
NCAMANI SOPHUMELELA MOMELEZI
NGCOBO ANDISWA NONKULULEKO
NTAPHU KAMVA
NTULI SIPHELELE JOHN
PERUMAL MRAYAN DEVARAJAN
PULE KEDAMILE
RAMDIN SAJNA
RAMUTHIVHELI TSHILIDZI PRECIOUS
RASMENI KWAKHO MAGEBA
ROSSOUW WENTZEL FRANCOIS
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
ROZANI BABALWA LINAMANDLA
RYKLIEF NUHA
SAITH AMBREEN
SAMPSON ALEXANDRA JANE
SINGH RITESH
SINGH RIVESH
STEVENS MATTHEW
STRYDOM JANA
SWANEPOEL LUKE
BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH
WOLF GENEVA SCHILLER
Magna Cum Laude
ALEXANDER AMMAARAH
Cum Laude
BURGER ELREEN
Cum Laude
DE JONGE NISHA MEGAN
Cum Laude
ISMAIL ZAMEER
Cum Laude
THAYSEN BERNALEE SHEILA
Cum Laude MICHELLE
BENN AIMEE
COTTLE SARAH
DE WET ALEXSANDRA LEIGH
GROENEWALD TAMZYN
GUMEDE LINDELWA DP JUNIOR
AMAHLE
HILLMAN HANNAH ERRYN
SWARTS HOUGHLYNNE LARNE
VALENTYN ROMANO AMANDUS
VAN NIEKERK LISA
VAN ROOYEN INGE MULDER
WAJA BILQEES
WOLMARANS JANA
WOOLFAART ANE
WYNGAARDT JASON LEE
HLONGWA KWANELE
ISAACS TAQIYA
JACENI AYAKHA
MASHAPHU ORATILE TAMIAH
MDLODLONGI ASAPHILA
MUHAMMAD SABAH
MUKHTAR TANIA
NEL CYRA
NGCOBO LINDOKUHLE
NONJABULO
NORODIEN JAHAAN
PADAYACHEE ALFONZO
PATEL ZEESHAAN
SEBITLO LEMPHO ANGEL
SHOSHA ASEMAHLE
SITHOLE NOBOMI NKATEKO
UYS BRITTANY AMBER
WOLF GENEVA SCHILLER
MASTER OF EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MASTER’S DEGREES 2024
Thesis:
An analysis of grade 9 learners’ geometrical reasoning competence in solving geometry problems
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Supervisor: PROF R GOVENDER
Thesis:
A phenomenological investigation into the self-efficacy of selected campus managers at TVET Colleges in the Western Cape province towards academic goal achievement
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: DR K KOOPMAN
Co-supervisor: DR S NEEDHAM
KHANISA JAFTA NOXOLISA APHIWE
Thesis:
Investigating factors contributing to the exclusion of learners with Down Syndrome from public primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa
Department: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Supervisor: DR L DU PLOOY
SAKUPAPA CATHERINE LONGWE
Thesis:
Exploring the use of productive practice in learning congruency and similarity in grade 9 Mathematics
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Supervisor: DR C SMITH
Co-supervisor: PROF C JULIE
DA SILVA PATRICK MARK
NDABA THEMBELANI ELVIS
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MASTER’S
DEGREES
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ADULT EDUCATION AND GLOBAL CHANGE
MABUTHA TERCIA NATASHA
Thesis:
An investigation into ways in which TVET Colleges could assist students to become self-employed through improved entrepreneurial training
INSTITUTE FOR POST SCHOOL STUDIES
Supervisor: DR S NEEDHAM
2024
FACULTY OF EDUCATION HONOURS’ DEGREES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS
KEBENI MZOLI ARNOLD
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ABDULLAH SHAAFIA
ABDURAHMAN GOUWA
ABRAHAMS JENNILEIGH ISCHANN
ACHMAT QUANITA
ADAMS CHANE
ADAMS CLAUDIA
ADAMS LAUREN-LEIGH
ADAMS MISCHE
AMIEN MOGAMAD RAEEZ
APOLLIS CHANTE-LEE
BAKAJANA YOLOKAZI
BANGANI ZIKHONA
BANTHEM JOSHUA
BARNES KELLY
BEME SIMBONGILE JESICCA
BOKOLO AYABONGA
BOOYSEN JADIAN
BOSCH KRISTEN
BOTMAN CHAMORE
BRAUDE KIAH
BROWN JENNIFER YOLANDA
BUKKIES VANESSA
BUQA ASEMAHLE
CAROLUS LIAM
CEDRASS TASREEQAH
CLAASEN CARLA
CLARK JAQUELINE GAIL
CLOETE TAMLYN
DAMMERT LIAM MATTHEW
DAMONS JOHANDRE FREWIN
DAVIDS UBAIDULLAH
DAWSON RONALDO MARLIN
DE LOUW NICOLA GRACE
ENGELBRECHT GENEVIA KISHA-LEE
ERASMUS CHARDONNAY JEAN
ESTMENT CLEO
FAAS ABIGAIL ANGELIQUE
FEBRUARY MICHAELA JADE
FENTE EMANUEL
FERREIRA DENSOLINE
FESTER NINA JOY
GALANT AQEELAH
GALENI YANDISWA
GALLANT CALEB
GEORGE THURSTON
GORDON CLEO-LEIGH
GRIEBELAAR TIMIA KISHA
HAMMERS JAYDEN
HARTZENBERG NIKKI
HELISO SIMPHIWE
HENDERSON GABRIELLE
HENDRICKS AQEEL
HENDRICKS KURT FRANK
HENDRICKS SIDNEY LESLEY
HOBYANI FELICIA
JACOBS EBAN JONATHAN
JACOBS NEPHATINA
JIJANA LUXOLO
JOSEPH AMMAARAH
JOSEPH NURMAH
KELLY JORDYN LISA
KESWA SIFUNDO
KHAN SALMAAN
KOELMAN CHARDONAY
KRYNAUW CLEMENTIA SHAUNEY
LEWIS MOGAMAT GANIEF
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
CERTIFICATES
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
LINTNAAR CIARA ALFREDA
LOGGENBERG CAITLIN
LOLEKA BULELANI
MABELE AQHAMA
MABHETSHU PHILASANDE
MADOLO SINESIPHO LYDIA
MAGAGULA NOMCEBO
MAKONI TENDAI MICHAEL
MALINDI SINALO
MAPHELANA KAMVELIHLE
MAQAGA LIBONGWE
MAQHUDE SIBULELE SIVE
MASWANA PHELISA
MBAXA ASIVILE
MBINI SESETHU
MCBONESWA AQEELAH
MKONTWANA LONALIHLE
MNENGI ASISIPHO
MOKOENA JULIEANN LEE
MTETWA CHESTER
MUSA MABE
NAUDE MCKYLE JODY
NOJOKO AYABULELA
NOMPHELO PASIYA
NONNIES CARON LEZANDÉ
NONYONDLA ASIVILE
NTAMBEKWANA AMANDA
PAGE WADE
PEDRO TAMARYN JADE
PERSENCE WILLIAM
PETERS CAITLIN
PETERS FAATIMAH
PIKE SIYASANGA JUDY
QUICKFALL LIAM CARL
RAGAME WHAFIQA
REYNARD TAYLIN
RILEY ZAAKIRAH
ROMAN ROCHE JADE
SAMKA UKHO
SAMUELS ZAYNUB
SEKAUTU NTSOKOLENG
SHEZI NOKUKHANYA
SHWAM THOBISA
SIKUNYANA EMIHLE
SIXIMBA NONOKAZI
SMITH KAUTHAR
SMITH MICKAELLE CHANIE
SMITH RAYMELECIA
MARSHALEEN
SOLOMON CLOE
SOLOMON YASMIN
STANDER AQNATIUS CARLYN
TAYOB AAKIFAH
TOBIAS CHARLES MELVILLE
TSOTSA SIYATHEMBA
UDEMAN CASSIDY JANE
UITHALER CERELL SIMONAY SAD
VAN HARTE QUINITA SHIRLIZE
VAN HEERDEN ANDREA VANIQUE
VILAKAZI THEMBELANI SABELO
FACULTY OF EDUCATION CERTIFICATES
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
VOVO OSANDA
VRAAGOM CHAD KEEGAN
WILLIAMS LYNITA RENAE
WILLEMSE CLAUDINE NATASHA
WILLEMSE CORIN
WILLIAMS KYLE BRENTLEY
YIZANI LISAPHILA
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
MAGQWAKA JOYCE
FACULTY OF LAW
MASTER’S DEGREES
MASTER OF LAWS
AGYEMANG FREDUA
Thesis:
A Comparative Legal Approach to Mining Rehabilitation Funding Schemes in South Africa and Western Australia
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Supervisor: DR J ASHUKEM
DAVIDS ASHLYN
Thesis:
A Critical Examination of the Legal Protection of Climate Refugees: Lessons from Recent Case Law in Australia and New Zealand
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Supervisor: PROF A VAN DER BERG
DIEDERICKS AMY
Thesis:
Obesity and overweight discrimination in the South African workplace
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: DR S FICK
AKINMUWAGUN DAMILOLA THEOPHILUS
Thesis:
An assessment of some of the substantive grounds for excluding criminal liability under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: PROF J IYI
DAVIDS GIDEAN
Thesis:
A critical analysis of the laws which affect the size of the remand detention population in South Africa
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: DR C ALBERTUS
GROSCH SHUNELLE
Thesis: Violence Against Women in South Africa: An event that disturbs public order in terms of the OAU Refugee Convention?
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
SupervisorS: MRS K LOEDOLF, DR K CHINNIAN
FACULTY OF LAW
MASTER’S DEGREES 2024
MASTER OF LAWS
KEDIKILWE THABO
Thesis:
Useless or useful? An examination of the relevance and effectiveness of the ntlo ya dikgosi
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Supervisor: DR Y FESSHA
TASNE VERNA
Thesis:
Reducing Recidivism in South Africa: Towards a Needs-Based Approach to the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: PROF W NORTJE
MOATE MPHO
Thesis: Constitutionalising Competition Law: The Advancement of Socioeconomic Rights through Competition Law
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: DR T KONDO
KGOPANA ABRAM MOKOLOKOLO
Thesis:
Examining The Evolution Of The Substantive Test Into The Minimum Resale Price Maintenance Practice In South Africa
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: DR P NDLOVU
MAZIYA THEMBELIHLE PRECIOUS FUNEKILE
Thesis:
Directors’ Duties And The Race To Incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility Into Company Activities In South Africa
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisors: DR E OLIVIER, PROF J DU PLESSIS
MOGANANE KAGO
Thesis: Flawed corporate governance of stateowned entities (SAA) in South Africa: Lessons from RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: PROF M WANDRAG
MARSHALL
FACULTY OF LAW
MASTER’S DEGREES
MASTER OF LAWS
NAIDOO VERUSHA
Thesis:
Reforming the approach to mediation legislation in South Africa: A comparative analysis
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: MRS E HUYSAMEN
RANCHOD SUNIL
Thesis:
Examining The Interrelationship Between Competition Law, The Allocation Of Fishing Rights, And Transformation In South Africa’s Fishing Industry
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: DR P NDLOVU
ROUX PEARLIN COURTNEY
Thesis:
Towards an Improved Framework for Regulating Gender -based Violence in South Africa
Department: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PROCEDURE
Supervisor: DR W NORTJE
STWEBILE ERICK
Thesis:
Should children have the right to know their biological origin, and should that right be accompanied by parental rights and responsibilities for sperm donors, egg donors and surrogates? A comparative study of South Africa and Australia
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Supervisor: DR C JACOBS
VILANCULO GLADYS
Thesis:
Creditor protection and the related party financial assistance provisions in the Companies Act 71 of 2008
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: DR E OLIVIER
ZWENI BONGUMSA
Thesis:
Women’s Right to Abortion versus Paternal Rights in South Africa
Department: PUBLIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
Supervisor: PROF A DIALA
MASTER’S DEGREES 2024
MASTER OF
LAWS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
KROMAH ABRAHAM ZAQI
Thesis:
Protection of State Parties’ Rights under the dispute settlement mechanism of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Lessons from the World Trade Organisation
Department: MERCANTILE AND LABOUR LAW
Supervisor: PROF P LENAGHAN
FACULTY OF LAW
DIPLOMAS
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC LAW
APRIL MVUYISI SIBONGILE
MKHULULI
HENDRICKS NATALIE
LAKAY JILL SUMMER
LEBENYA TAKATSO PHILIAT
MAUREEN
LEWIS GAIRONESA
MACHIMANA NDHAMBI
MAJEKE ANATHI
MBALO BANDILE AMILCAR
MBAMBO LINDELANI
MGUNCULU ONKE
MOREOSELE GOITSEMODIMO
SPEEDO DAVID
MOSES NANCY LYNETTE
MOSES RICARDO VINCENT
MSOMI ZENZELE MICHAEL
MULAUDZI MILLICENT
MULLER LOUISE
VAN DER POLL CLAIRE LILIAN
VEZI NKOSIYEZWE CYPRIAN
DENTAL SURGERY/ORAL HEALTH PROMISE
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
On receiving my: Degree in Dental Surgery / Degree in Oral Health
I herewith solemnly promise:
To benefit my patients to the best of my ability and my knowledge, and never to do anything which may be deleterious to them;
Never to divulge whatever I may see or hear in the exercise of my profession which ought not to be made known and, in so doing, to protect the esteem and image of my profession as I would my life;
To revere my mentors at all times.
Should I keep this promise faithfully, may I then at all times, in the practice of my profession and in the course of my life, be worthy of the respect of my fellow-men.
HONORARY DEGREE AWARDEES
1983
S. Motsuenyane, Doctor Commercii
M.C. O’Dowd, Doctor Commercii
1984
E. Theron, Doctor Legum
1987
B. Breytenbach, Doctor Litterarum
R.E. van de Ross, Doctor Educationis
1989
J.C. de Villiers, Doctor Scientiae
G.A.M. Mbeki, Doctor Philosophiae
1990
N.R. Mandela, Doctor Legum
O.R. Tambo, Doctor Legum
1991
R.E. Alexander, Doctor Commercii
G.S. Machel, Doctor Legum
D. Mitterand, Doctor Litterarum
D. Zihlangu, Doctor Educationis
1993
G. Boonzaaier, Doctor Litterarum
B. Head, Doctor Litterarum (posthumous)
A. Ibrahim, Doctor Litterarum
E. Mancoba, Doctor Litterarum
1995
G.J. Gerwel, Doctor Educationis
P.M. Sonn, Doctor Legum
1996
G.H. Brundtland, Doctor Legum
T.N. Chapman, Doctor Commercii
J.J.F. Durand, Doctor Philosophiae
P. Gorvalla, Doctor Commercii
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1997
B. Davidson, Doctor Litterarum
E.L. King, Doctor Theologiae
I. Mohamed, Doctor Scientiae
F.B. Naude, Doctor Theologiae
J.N. Scholten, Doctor Legum
R. Turner, Doctor Educationis
1998
J. Derrida, Doctor Litterarum
M. Nuttall, Doctor Theologiae
M.A Oduyoye, Doctor Theologiae
J. Reddy, Doctor Educationis
2001
V.H. Faigle, Doctor Theologiae
G. ‘t Hooft, Doctor Scientiae
P.N. Langa, Doctor Legum
A. Small, Doctor Litterarum
2002
W.H. Gray III, Doctor Philosophiae
C.L.R.Hirschsohn, Doctor Philosophiae
T. Manuel, Doctor Commercii
D. Philip, Doctor Litterarum
M. Philip, Doctor Litterarum
D.M.B. Tutu, Doctor Legum
2003
K. Mokhele, Doctor Scientiae
T. D. Fredericks, Doctor Educationis
P.D. Uys, Doctor Educationis
2004
K. Asmal, Doctor Legum
E. de Keyser, Doctor Commercii
G. Fitzgerald, Doctor Litterarum
A. Omar, Doctor Legum (posthumous)
A. Sachs, Doctor Litterarum
A. Sisulu, Doctor Curationis
W. Sisulu, Doctor Legum (posthumous)
HONORARY DEGREE AWARDEES
2005
A. Achmat, Doctor Philosophiae
C.J Bundy, Doctor Philosophiae
E.K.M. Dido, Doctor Litterarum
T. Jones, Doctor Philosophiae
J. Fagan, Doctor Legum
I. Mahomed, Doctor Legum (posthumous)
2006
F. Ginwala, Doctor Administrationis
2007
E. Abrahams, Doctor Philosophiae
E. Braune, Doctor Philosophiae
A. Chaskalson, Doctor Legum
D. Jordaan, Doctor Philosophiae
R. Kadalie, Doctor Litterarum
P. Mlambo-Ngcuka, Philosophiae Doctor
Y. Mokgoro, Doctor Legum
V.G. Shubin, Doctor Philosophiae
2008
W.E. Morrow, Doctor Educationis
2009
P. Govender, Doctor Legum
2010
A. Adebajo, Doctor Philosophiae
M.S. Dien, Philosophiae Doctor (posthumous)
B.L. Fanaroff, Doctor Philosophiae
P. Olumfemi-Kayode, Doctor Philosophiae
R. Simonsen, Doctor Philosophiae
P.K. Tergat, Doctor Philosophiae
D. Tulu, Doctor Philosophiae
2011
S.B. Biko, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
S.B.A. Isaacs, Doctor Educationis
P. Magrath, Doctor Litterarum
M. Shear, Doctor Philosophiae
M. Temmerman, Doctor Philosophiae
R.B. Wolf, Doctor Philosophiae
2012
B. Gawanas, Doctor Legum
E. Moosa, Doctor Legum
R.E. Reddock, Doctor Philosophiae
H. Shaper, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
A. Sheiham, Doctor Philosophiae
2013
H. Howa, Doctor Philosophiae
T. Jones, Doctor Philosophiae
J. Matthews, Doctor Philosophiae
G. Merino O.P, Doctor Theologiae
2014
A. Haron, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
2015
A. Jedaar, Doctor Philosophiae
2016
H. Adams, Doctor Philosophiae
F. Robertson, Doctor Philosophiae
M. Tsedu, Doctor Philosophiae
2017
M. Lapsley, Doctor Philosophiae
2018
Z Skweyiya, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
2021
Z. Wicomb, Doctor Philosophiae
A.A. Boesak, Doctor Philosophiae
W. Kentridge, (jointly awarded with Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University)
2022
K.K. Prah, Doctor Philosophiae
I. Sooliman, Doctor Philosophiae
HONORARY DEGREE AWARDEES
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2023
C. Hani, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
D.E. Moseneke, Doctor Philosophiae
S.Z. Zotwana, Doctor Philosophiae
2024
M.Y. Choi, Doctor Philosophiae
H. Kummeling, Doctor Philosophiae
C. Pauwels, Doctor Philosophiae (posthumous)
2018
Ebrahim Rhoha
2021
AB Mahomed
Derek Joubert
Peter Takelo
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2022
Sean Patrick Lance
Peter Wilson
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
2024
Albert Lois Sachs
UWC GRADUATION ATTIRE
MEANING AND SYMBOLISM
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The three proteas symbolise Teaching, Culture and Education.
The stepped pattern represents the steps that lead to the Greek temple. This is the international symbol for academia and our recognition that we are a part of it.
The laurel leaves indicate competition and victory.
The diamond-shaped protea petal represents strength of character, ethics and faithfulness to oneself and others.
The continuous pattern that extends from the front to the back speaks to Respice Prospice, which means to look back, to look forward. Take what is good from the past and build the future.
The beaded effect is meant to reflect African craft and creativity.
The colours that make up the band are derived from those that represent the seven Faculties that make up the University.
CAP Black John Knox cap with silver tassel.
Peony red edged with silver trim.
THE CAP
Black John Knox cap with gold tassel. BACK OF THE YOKE
Black edged with gold trim.
THE SLEEVE
Open sleeves, looped up with gold cord and lined with gold satin.
THE GOWN
Black with full facings of gold and trimmed yoke.
Black John Knox cap with silver tassel.
Black edged with silver trim.
SLEEVE
Open sleeves, looped up with silver cord and lined with empire blue satin.
GOWN
Black with full facings of empire blue.
GRADUATION ATTIRE
AND HOODS GOWN
1 THE GOWN
Black (all degrees, diplomas and certificates, except Doctoral degrees)
Arts and Humanities
Community and Health Sciences
Dentistry
Economic and Management
Sciences
Education
Law
Natural Sciences
THE MOTIF
Black, edged with symbolic print in the Faculty colour.
THE COWL
Trimmed based on the type of qualification being conferred.
THE NECKBAND
The neckband emblazoned with the protea in the Faculty colour.
THE HOOD
Full hood in black.
2
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS
(NQF LEVEL 5 AND 6)
Black, with gold and blue strips.
GRADUATION ATTIRE
HOODS
3 BACHELORS
(NQF LEVEL 7)
Black, edged with symbolic print in the Faculty colour; the neckband emblazoned with the protea in the Faculty colour.
Degrees: BA, BSc, BCom, BAdmin, BA (SRES), BSc (Complementary Health Sciences), BOH, PGCE
5
ADVANCED BACHELORS
(NQF LEVEL 8)
Black, edged with symbolic print in the Faculty colour and trimmed on the cowl with cord in platinum colour; the neckband emblazoned with the protea in the Faculty colour.
Degrees and Diplomas: All Honours degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas
4
PROFESSIONAL/SENIOR BACHELORS
(NQF LEVEL 8)
Black, edged with symbolic print in the Faculty colour and trimmed on the cowl with cord in gold colour; the neckband emblazoned with the protea in the Faculty colour.
Degrees: BPharm, BSW, BSc (Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy), BLIS, BNur, BDS, LLB, BEd.
6 MASTERS (NQF LEVEL 9)
Black, lined with the Faculty colour, edged with symbolic print in the Faculty colour and trimmed on the cowl with cord in the Faculty colour; the neckband emblazoned with the protea in the Faculty colour.
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