Graduation Ceremony
Date: 09 July 2024
Time: 14:30
Venue: The Great Hall
A MESSAGE TO GRADUATES FROM THE CHANCELLOR
CONGRATULATIONS! HALALA! GO LEAD SOUTH AFRICA TO GREATNESS!
A hearty congratulations to the class of 2024! Some of you entered university as the world sank into a global pandemic, COVID-19; some were already pursuing their studies at this world class university, the University of the Witwatersrand. We applaud you for strength of character, grit, and commitment to success.
Our country continues to experience a plethora of challenges that threaten our economic stability and social cohesion, further deepening inequality and hopelessness. It is in this century that, as one of the member states of the UN that approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we intend to eradicate inequality, achieve peace, prosperity, and dignity for all, through partnerships while preserving the planet for future generations. We cannot achieve these lofty ambitions without your wisdom and servant leadership as you embark on your careers.
Your hard work and dedication to achieve your dreams is a true reflection of your resilience and commitment. It is this resilience that makes us confident that you have what it takes to build a better future that is equal and just. History has proven time and again that it is the weakest amongst us that determine our strength as a nation. The highly educated have the responsibility to enlighten and fight for social justice for the marginalised, for the good of humankind.
As you venture into the world, take time to expand the depth and breath of your knowledge. Read outside your specialisation, engage with people outside your comfort zone. Be lifelong learners. Understand the plight of people less fortunate than yourself. Leaders who leave footprints worth emulating, are not only the brightest but also those who take time to learn from others, who are accountable for their actions and omissions, who use what they know and what they have, to make the world a better place. Leaders who care! Those leaders do this consistently with Integrity. May you be those leaders!
CONGRATULATIONS! HALALA! GO LEAD SOUTH AFRICA TO GREATNESS!
Dr Judy Dlamini Chancellor Wits University
A MESSAGE TO GRADUATES FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
AND PRINCIPAL
Dear Wits Graduate,
Congratulations on successfully completing your academic programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, the premier University on the continent.
You are now a member of an elite group of graduates of this august institution. More than 200 000 alumni at the cutting edge of excellence, both locally and internationally in business, the public sector, the academy, and in civil society have trodden this path.
Today, you become a member of this illustrious community. Over the past 100 years, Wits has grown into one of the leading universities on the continent and a globally respected institution for its teaching and learning, knowledge creation and generation, and social impact. It has shaped the lives of many and changed society for good. You are now an integral part of this proud and enduring legacy. Here at Wits, we actively pursue excellence and societal relevance in everything we do. From the abstract to the practical, our focus is on creating a space for the best thought, knowledge, and expertise to be unearthed and nurtured. Wits is renowned for its intellectual leadership and for nurturing critical thinkers, creative innovators, problem-posers, and problem solvers. We have strived to match your ambition and drive to overcome the challenges thrown our way by the pandemic. Together we have reached the crest of the hill and proven, once again that excellence is achievable, even in times of uncertainty and adversity.
Your success has furthered our commitment to equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills and determination that you will need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to the pressing problems of the 21st Century.
As a Wits graduate, you had access to an exceptional educational experience. You have been exposed to a world-class academic and research programme and a vibrant community that makes you a true global citizen. You have been part of an institution that generates cutting-edge knowledge and innovation for South Africa and the world. It is now time for you to step into the world and use that experience, for good. We know that you will enter the next stage of your journey with the determination to build a better society tomorrow. I want to encourage you to remain a part of the Wits family by participating in our alumni programme and by further advancing the reputation of your alma mater.
Best wishes for the next steps of your journey and congratulations on being such a big part of the history of this illustrious institution.
Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, FRS Vice-Chancellor and Principal Wits University
Gaudeamus igitur
Juvenes dum sumus
GAUDEAMUS
Post jucundum juventutem
Post molestam senectutem
Nos habebit humus.
Ubi sunt qui ante nos
In mundo fuere?
Vadite ad superos
Transite in inferos
Hos si vis videre.
Vita nostra brevis est Brevi finietur.
Venit mors velociter
Rapit nos atrociter
Nemini parcetur.
Vivat academia
Vivant professores
Vivat membrum quodlibet
Vivat membra quaelibet
Semper sint in flore.
Vivant omnes virgines
Faciles, formosae.
Vivant et mulieres
Tenerae amabiles
Bonae laboriosae.
Vivant et republica et qui illam regit.
Vivat nostra civitas, Maecenatum caritas
Quae nos hic protegit.
Pereat tristitia, Pereant osores.
Pereat diabolus, Quivis antiburschius
Atque irrisores.
Let us rejoice therefore
While we are young.
After a pleasant youth
After a troublesome old age
The earth will have us.
Where are they
Who were in the world before us?
You may cross over to heaven
You may go to hell If you wish to see them.
Our life is brief
It will be finished shortly.
Death comes quickly Atrociously, it snatches us away. No one is spared.
Long live the academy!
Long live the teachers!
Long live each male student!
Long live each female student!
May they always flourish!
Long live all maidens
Easy and beautiful!
Long live mature women also,
Tender and loveable
And full of good labor.
Long live the State
And the One who rules it!
Long live our City
And the charity of benefactors
Which protects us here!
Let sadness perish!
Let haters perish!
Let the devil perish!
Let whoever is against our school
Who laughs at it, perish!
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.
The Wits Choir
The Wits Choir has been around since 1995. Their repertoire is colourful and vibrant. They perform regularly at graduations and important ceremonies. The Wits Choir has toured internationally as well as playing host to other choirs here. They are also active in the community, undertaking choral outreach programmes.
ORDEROF PROCEDURE
09JULY2024 AT14:30
TheaudiencewillriseastheacademicprocessionentersthehallandwillremainstandinguntiltheChancellorisin place
TheChancellorwillconstitutethecongregation
TheChancellorwillwelcomethe graduands,diplomatesandguests
Addressto the congregation
Conferment of degreesand granting ofdiplomas
TheActing Presidentof Convocationwilladdressthe graduatesanddiplomates
TheChancellorwilldissolvethe congregation
Theaudiencewillstandwhile Ihele is played
Membersoftheaudiencearerequestedtostandwhiletheacademicprocessionleavesthehallandnottoleavethe hallbeforethe end oftheceremony.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Intheeventofload-sheddingorpowercuts,theGreatHallmaybecometotallydarkuntilthegeneratorcomesinto operation.
FACULTYOFCOMMERCE,LAWANDMANAGEMENT
DEAN:PROFESSORJCOHEN BComHonsPhD(Witwatersrand)
MasterofBusinessAdministration
AGJEE,Zeyn
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: PerceptionsandadoptiontrendsofAI forportfolioconstruction andmanagement in the financialservicesindustryofSouth Africa
AVANASIGAN, Thareshni
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AYOOB,Naeema
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BALEKWA, Bingo Masiza
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BAPELA,NthabisengOnkgopotse
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BHENGU, Raquelle Zanele
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BODIBE, LeratoZakaria
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CELE, SibusisoHenry
Master of Business Administration
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CHETTY,Jurant Emanuel
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CHETTY,Melanie
Master of Business Administration
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DAVID, Elmarie
Master of Business Administration
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DIKO,Sifiso Isaac
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PROJECT REPORT: Improvedinfrastructure delivery througheffective implementation ofIDMSandsupply chain management processesin theDepartment of PublicWorks,North-West Province
DLAMINI, Brian MlandvoThembinkosi
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DUBE, Siphamandla Mbekezeli
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DUME,KudzayiClaris
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DUPREEZ,Samantha
Master of Business Administration
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DUTOIT,JohannesJacobus
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DYANTYIS,Nwabisa Siphokazi
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GARANE, Achumile Sinazo
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GASA, Sifiso Stanley
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GOVENDER, Aleasha Verona
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GOVENDER, Poovendran
Master of Business Administration
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GOVENDER, Prebashni
Master of Business Administration
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HARKISON,Vikash
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The impactofcultureand leadershiponthefinancialperformance and productivity of fast-movingconsumergoodsfirmsinSouthAfrica
HAYWOOD,RudiRichard
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PROJECT REPORT: Development programmesto addressgreen economyskills gaps inthe South African petrochemicalindustry
HLONGWANA, Nhlamazi
Master of Business Administration
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ISAACS, Pulafela Floyd
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Acomparativestudyofcorporategovernance practicesin Botswanaand South Africa
JANSEN, Bareile
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Theroleof personalisationin digitaladvertisingonconsumerdecisionmakingin South Africa
JOHNSON, Reece Alwyn
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Bridging bigdataanalyticsskills gap inthefinancialservicessector
JOOSTE, StephanieMargaret
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Gamificationof productionina manufacturingfirm in South Africa
KEDIGE,Thabang
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The impactofremunerationonemployees'turnoverin the South Africanmining industry
KGASAGO, KgorameleJoseph
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The perceived valueof abusinessintelligence systemintheSouth Africanenergysector
KGWETE,Moyagabo Podile
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KHALIPHAYO, Musawenkosi
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KHOMUNALA, Avhasei
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KHOSA,Curtis Kulani
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KHOZA,VusiDuncan
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KHUMALO,Nkosikhona
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KONDILE, Bulelwa
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KUNENE, Sibusiso Rayn
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KUPA, RamaabeleYolanda
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LEGANA,NthatiSylvia
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LETSOALO,Maite Evelyn
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LETSOALO, Shamiela
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Accelerating the advancementofblackwomenleaders incorporate South Africa
LUDICK, Sheldon
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The relationship betweenrenewableenergy productandcost-effectiveelectricityamong middle-classconsumers in Gauteng
MAAKE,Tshilidzi
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Vodacom's disasterresponsestrategytoKZN floods
MADIBA, TshifhiwaElmon
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: FactorsinfluencingtheapproachtoriskassessmentinscientificandlegalmetrologyinSouth Africa
MADUNA,Zethu
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Assessingskillsgap among SMMEsasa barrierofbusinessperformanceinGauteng, South Africa
MAHADEO,ZaneJonathan
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Leadershipduringdigitaltransformation inthe South Africanbanking sector
MAHINTSHO,NwabisaZingisa Phila
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Businessresourcepreparednessandsustainablecompetitiveadvantage among manufacturing and distributing firms in South Africa
MAINGANYA,TshedzaCaine
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The influence ofthesingleAfricanairtransportmarket on theSouthAfrican aviationindustry
MAITISA,Norah
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Employees'perceptionsofproceduralfairnessofemploymentequity in amultinational pharmaceuticalcompanyin South Africa
MAJOKWENI,Yollanda
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MAKHOBA, Portia Simangele
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MAKHOMBOTHI,Ntuthuko
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MALEBANA, EricMarakeng
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MALEDU,MichaelKgomotso
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MALIBA, BhekiGeorge
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MALOKOTSI,Nomalanga
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PROJECT REPORT: The adoptionof QRcodes and mobilewallettechnologies bySouth African consumers
MALOTE, Asithandile
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MANYUMWA,TonderaiTamuka
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MAROTA,Madiagane Rahab
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MASELO,KehilweVenacia
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MASHEGO,Nontethelelo Nokulunga
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Challenges affecting the development ofsmallandmedium enterprisepoultryfarmersinthe Lowvelddistrictof Mpumalanga,South Africa
MATAKALATSE, MoloantoaDaniel
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Challengesfacing supplychain performanceat theDepartment ofDefence intheRepublicof South Africa
MAZIBUKO, Ntathu
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Entrepreneurialintentionsofscience,technology, engineeringandmathematicsstudentsat theUniversityof theWitwatersrand,Johannesburg, South Africa
MBATHA, Segomotso Boitumelo
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Financialmanagement maturity levelof SishenIronOreCompany(Pty)Ltd
MBHALATI, KurisaniLuther
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Construction professionals'awarenessof automationandroboticsinSouthAfrica
MDINGI, Yanga
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Adoption ofcustomartificialintelligencemodelsin South Africansmalland medium-sized enterprises
MDLALOSE, SikhanyisoLukholo
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: PurchaseintentionofSouthAfricanyouth andalcoholadvertising throughsocialmedia influencers
METISO,Skhumbuzo Sunday
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Aninvestigation oftheOrganisationalefficienciesrequired forthe progressionof City of Mbombelatoa MetropolitanMunicipality
MHONDIWA, Admire
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Maintenanceplanningandassetoptimisationprocessinrelationtoproductionperformancein South African miningoperations
MKHIZE,NomveloPumla
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: SouthAfricangraduate unemployment in the geosciences sector
MKHONTO,Zonke Mbali
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Postmodernism, postmodernmarketing andtheconsumptionbehavioursof Millennialsand GenerationZs in South Africa
MKHWANAZI, AyandaHlanzeka
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The effectof relationshipmarketing onconsumerbehaviourin SouthAfrica
MOHLALA,MasingitaOnica
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The role of localisation ofthesupplychain in the South Africanautomotive industry
MOKGOTO,TshepoOupa
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The adoptionof digitalinnovationin the South Africanoil andgas industry
MOLOI,Josiah
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Digitaltechnologyplatformsand operationalefficienciesof aSouth Africanshort-term insurer
MONGWE,Mamelo Christina
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The processforadoptingroboticprocessautomation inthe South African bankingsector
MOODLEY, KogilamAngeline
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Assessmentoftheimplementationofacloud-basedsoftwaresolutionfordrugregistrationata pharmaceuticalcompany
MORGAN,Michelle
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Theimpactoforganisationalcultureonorganisationaldevelopmentataselectedstateowned entity
MOROPA,Thabiso Sekia
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The Impactofpregnancyonwomen intheferrochromeindustryinSouthAfrica
MOROPA, Xolisile Masentle
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Implementingblockchaintechnologyin the South Africanjudicialsystem
MOSIA, RabotheCleopetra
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: ProjectPortfolioManagement asanEnablerofCorporateStrategyina SelectedCommercial Bank
MOTAUNG,Sefatsanyane KaraboKabelo
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: OperationalchallengesencounteredbyselectedSouth Africanmultinationals inNigeria
MOTLOUNG,Tshepo Faith
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The accessibilityof innovativepaymentsolutionsforlowto middlemarket clientsinSouth Africa
MOTSHOANE,Thato Sebabatso
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Challenges ofentering new pharmaceuticalmarkets inNigeriaandGhana
MOTSIELOA,NtseuoaCletus
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Exploringrecreationalandtourismfacilitiesinthetourism industryin Lesotho
MTHEMBI,Thabo Harris
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Riskmanagement maturityandtheperformanceof the city ofJohannesburgand itsentities
MTYA, Busisiwe
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Womenof colourintheSouth Africanworkforce: workplace biasand itsconsequences
MUFAMADI,NyelisaniClement
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Integratedelectronichumanresourcemanagementsystemsforfront-lineemployeesandmine safetyperformance
MUKHWA,LavhelesaniMichael
PROJECT REPORT: 4IRskillsreadinessin selected South African warehouses
MUNILAL, Suneshnee
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Effectoftechnicalcompetenciesofwomen in coremining activitiesonteam operational performance in South Africa
MUTWANAMBA,Pfarelo Victor
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Inflation targetingandunemployment in the South Africanretailsector
NAIDOO,Soveshen
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Compassion asacompetitiveadvantage in South Africa's dialysishealthcareindustry
NAIDU, Yogandra
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The implementationof digitaltechnologiesin South African fastmovingconsumer goods factories
NDLOVU, Bongani
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Financialexclusionofasylumseekers in South Africa and itsimpacton taxcollection
NDOU,Humbulani
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: DigitisationandunemploymentinSouthAfrica:Preparingtheyouthtowardstakingadvantage of4IR
NDOU,PhumudzoFaranani
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Aninvestigation ofthecausesof South Africa'srising inflationfrom 2007-2023
NGEMA, DumsileNondumiso
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Factors contributingto employeeturnover in the South Africanrenewable energy sector
NGWARATI, Kutlwano
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Developing abusinessventure proposalforaneducationalsubscriptionboxservicein South Africa
NHLABATHI, MphoTheodorah
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Barriers toentryforsmall businessandthereadinessto participate inthe African Continental FreeTrade Agreement
NHLAPO,ZaneleCynthia
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Promotion ofinclusiveinsurancebyaSouthAfrican insurtechcompany
NKOSI, MathandiElizabeth
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The implementationof digitaltransformation in the South Africanretail industry
NKUNA,Howard Siboniso
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Adoption ofsolarphotovoltaictechnologyintheresidentialsectional-title andtownhouse communityschemesmarketin South Africa
NTANZI,LungaNkosana
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: CommunitydevelopmentasastakeholdermanagementstrategybyaSouthAfricanplatinum miningcompany
NYEMBE,Sanele Goodenough
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Enhancingcorporategovernancesystemsthroughadoptionofblockchaintechnologyinsmall, medium andmicroenterprisesinSouthAfrica
OLIPHANT,Chanell
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Exploring thecorporatesocialresponsibility leadershipcompetenciesthatcontribute to successfulsustainabledevelopment in South Africa
PHALADI,RamathetjeMelidah
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The impactofsocialmediaoncorporate reputation managementstrategies
PHULUWA,Fhatuwani
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The relationship betweenorganisationalcultureandperformance
PULE, Gaositwe
Master of Business Administration
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QANGULE,Lwazi
Master of Business Administration
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QUTU,Bavulele
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The adoptionof smarttechnologies insmall-scalefarming topromote localeconomic development in MnqumaLocalMunicipality,Eastern Cape
RADEBE,NokuzolaMillicent
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Barriers topromotionfaced byfemaleengineers ataFMCGfirminJohannesburg, South Africa
RAKUMAKO,PatienceLerato
Master of Business Administration
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SAUROMBE, Witness
Master of Business Administration
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SEHLOHO, Emily Mmakgere
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SERACHE,Tsholofelo
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Hybridworkmodelplan fornon-frontline employeesinSouthAfrica'soilindustry
SETATI, Portia Mokoloboto
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The impactofartificialintelligenceon the future ofwork in theSouth Africanautomotive industry
SHILUVANA,TheronFana
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Employment benefitsandemployeeperformance in the South African mining industry
SIBISI,Zanele
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: The effectivenessofthesocioeconomicinterventionsthat empowerwomen'sresilience againstgender-basedviolencein eMalahleni
SIGAMONEY,Nadine
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The potentialimpactofdigitaltransformationadoptiononcustomerexperienceandcustomer value in the South African mobiletelecommunications sector
SIKITI, NomahlubiNontsikelelo
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Woman-to-woman empowermentinthecorporate environment in Eswatini
SIMELANE, Syilina
PROJECT REPORT: The useof mobilemoneyas adriveroffinancialinclusion
SMIT,Johan Barend
PROJECT REPORT: Hydroponicfarmingforsaffroncultivation in South Africa
SMITH, GerhardusCornelus
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Leadershipstylesand performanceofteams in undergroundSouth Africancoalmines
SUTHAN, DhivakerNavin Mahadev
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: The impactofdigitalbankingon South Africanconsumers
TILE,Sibahle Sisonke
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Technologydrivers of innovation competitivenessinbiotechnologyentrepreneurship in Gauteng, South Africa
TINGINI,TinotendaLionel
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Improving the productivityofthe Styldrift Platinum Mine usingtheTheory ofConstraints
TSHABALALA,Lerato Matokoloho
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Gapsandchallengesinsupplychainmanagement inSouthAfricangovernmentdepartments
TSUKUDU,KhantseAnna
Master of Business Administration
PROJECT REPORT: Investigating the impact oftheJustEnergy Transition (JET)onemployment in South Africa
VASSARD,PierreJacques
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Assessingtheeffectof Covid 19 onselective SMEsinSouthAfrica
XHEKO,SibongileAmos
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Exploring employees'resistancetowards thecreationofanexecutableprocessmodelfor innovationadoption inmining
YENDE, ValelaJohn
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Co-operative businessmodelin the South African taxiindustryintheJohannesburg municipality
ZONDI,NokubongaHappy
Master of Business Administration PROJECT REPORT: Enhancing entrepreneurship amongstwomenintheagriculturalsectorwithin KwaZulu-Natal
MasterofManagement
BAILIE, Kathleen Ann
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Perspectiveson data sharing bySouthern Africanhorticulturalfarmers
BARNES, LeroyCurtis
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: TheRoleoforganisationalcultureinadoptingdigitalplatforms in South AfricanBanks
BETHA,TshegofatsoObakeng
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Investigatingthedeterminants ofdigitalfinancialinclusion in South Africa
BVUMA,Shaun Amukelani
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: Factors InfluencingDigitalBanking Adoption: an EmpiricalStudy in South Africa
CHANETSA, EdphanPeter
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: TheeffectsofCOVID19on consumer mobileand online purchasebehavior
CHIKWIRA, Lloyd Michael
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: AstudyintotheidentificationofhumanfactorsindigitaltransformationinaSouthAfricanrail logisticscompany
CHILI,Philani
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Therole of digitaltechnologyinSMEfundingbycommercialbanksinSouthAfrica
CHOGUYA,Donald
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Perceivedbarriers todigitalization bysmall-scale farmers GautengProvince
CRONJÉ, DylanChristo
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: TheimpactofAIcapabilitiesonorganisationalperformance:anempiricalstudyintheSouth African retailcontext
DARKO,Simon Yaw Osei
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Dynamicsofdigitalservitizationtransformation in earthmovingequipment dealerships
DATADIN, Sanjeev
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: InfluenceofSocialMediaMarketingCapabilitiesonBusinessPerformance: thecasestudy oftheNon-LifeInsurance Productsin South Africa
DEEPAK BELUR,Ramaprasad
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theuseof4IRtechnologyinacceleratingthenetzerotransitionintheSouthAfricanmining industry
DESTA,MeseretDaniel
Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
RESEARCH REPORT: ProfessionalIdentity of Public Sector Monitoring and EvaluationPractitioners in South Africa: aPhenomenography
ECKARD,Lourensa
Governance RESEARCH REPORT: TheimpactoftheKgetlengrivierCitizensGroupontheadministration ofwaterservices
EDDIE,Natasha
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theuseofshort-formvideosinbusiness-relatededucationalcontent:acrossplatformstudy
GANDAMIPFA,Lutendo Nndwakhulu
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Thebarriers toadoptionof acashlesseconomy in South African informalmarkets:a consumer'sperspective
GIRARD,GiaMarie
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Cart-stackingasaresponsetofree delivery thresholdswithin South African e-commerce
GOBIND,Dhiyaksha
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theinternalfactors that influenceincrementaltechnologicalinnovationina South African organisation
HANSJEE, Anashree (with Distinction)
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theinfluence ofsocialmedia marketingonbrand loyaltyinthe South Africanretailsector
HARRICHARAN, Deshni
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: ExploringtheUseofSentimentAnalysisTechnologiesinSouthAfricanTelecommunications Businesses
HASSEN, Zaahida
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Assessingtheroleof digitaltechnologyinbridging the gendergapforwomen in South Africa'sfintech industry
HLAISE-MSIMANG, CandyMihloti Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation) RESEARCH REPORT: RolesofstakeholdersinstrengtheningnationalmonitoringandevaluationsystemsinSouth Africa
JAISWAR, Sharday
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Factors InfluencingDigitalTechnologyAdoptioninthe South AfricanFreightTransport Sector
JURGENS,Richard Bartholomew DISSERTATION: Amulti-theoreticalanalysisof thecomplexity ofland reform policyformulationin Post-Apartheid South Africa
KHARIDZHA,Muano
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: BigdataanalyticsasacustomerretentionandacquisitionstrategywithinSouthAfricanretail banking
KHUMALO, Anna
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: InvestigatingthedigitaldivideinSouth Africa asit relatestofinancialservices
KHUMALO, Sindisiwe Nompilo Governance (Governance and Management) RESEARCH REPORT: Internalcrisiscommunication strategiesduringtheCOVID-19pandemic intheGauteng ProvincialTreasury
LEMENA, Boitumelo
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: Customerexperience,satisfaction andloyaltyatSouthAfricanhairsalons and spas
LOTHE,Butana EmmanuelNkosinathi
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: AI-generated music and itspotentialimpact onthe industry's businessmodels
LOUW,ClaudetteAnnilisa
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Strategicimplementationof the3R's to enhance the onlinecustomer experience
MAFIKENG,Regomoditse Josephine
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theadoption ofdigitaltechnologiesin South Africanpublicschools
MAGWAZA,NokubongaNontuthuko
Governance (Public Policy) RESEARCH REPORT: Mappingthesocio-economiccontribution ofZimbabwean migrantsinDiepsloot
MAGWEBU, Yoyisani Gcisa
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theadoption of multi-sided marketplatforms within the South Africancreativeeconomy
MAHLALELA,MduduziSimanga
Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
RESEARCH REPORT: Factors affectingtheimplementation ofthe South African Police Service directiveon accessibilityinfrastructure
MAHLANGU, Nqobile
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Strategiesto mitigate ransomwarerelatedcyber-attacksinSouth Africanfinancial institutions
MAINGANYA, KagisoCharmaine
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Thepotentialofspeech-to-texttechnologyin enhancing efficiencyinthe aviation sectorin South Africa
MAKHUBELE,NomsaTintswalo
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: DigitalTransformation InitiativesinGauteng ProvincialGovernment
MAPHUTHA,Thakgalo Magauwane
Governance (Development and Economics) RESEARCH REPORT: Exploring perceptionsand experiencesof informalstreet traders on Covid-19 and itseffect onsalesandrevenue in Pretoria,SouthAfrica
MAQUBELA,Lindiwe NomsaAmelia
Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation) RESEARCH REPORT: PerceptionsofJRAstaffinunderstandingandimplementingM&Etoolsinroadinfrastructure management
MASEKO,NokwaziJacquiline
Governance (Governance and Management) RESEARCH REPORT: Tuition policydiscoursesin historicallyblackand white South African tertiary institutions
MASILELA, SenziMichael
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Loadsheddingchallengesand adoptionofICTsolutions bySMEs in South Africa
MASSANGO, Alcinda Hlanhla
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theinfluence oforganisationallearning in defining digitalstrategieswithinSouth African banks
MATHANE,Tlou Phillemon
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Exploringthe bigdatamaturitylevelofa metropolitan municipalityinGautengProvince, South Africa
MATHONSI,Mandla
Governance (Public Policy) RESEARCH REPORT: Effectsofpolitical-administrativeinterfaceonservicedelivery inthe City ofJohannesburg underthecoalition government
MATSIMBI, KagisoHetisani
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Factors influencing fintechadoption amongthe unbankedin South Africa
MAZIBUKO, Nkululeko
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Barriers tothe useofdigitalmarketing bysmalland mediumenterprisesin Soweto
MBITI, Mary Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
RESEARCH REPORT: Investigatingthe Adoptionand Usage oftheSocialRelief ofDistress(SRD)Grant: a case studyoftheOrangeFarm Community
MDHLULI, MfanasibiliEmmanuel
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: TheimpactofdigitaltechnologiesonSMEperformance inSouth Africa
MEKGWE, Keneilwe Boipelo
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Valueco-captureinB2Bplatforms: acasestudy intheFMCGsectorinSouth Africa
MHLABA, NontuthukoEmelda
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: Onlineadvertisingandconsumerengagementforlowandhigh involvementpurchase decisions
MNISI,Anita Prominate Public Policy RESEARCH REPORT: Evaluationoffactors that hinderthe implementation and effectivenessof e-educationin Mpumalanga
MOGASHOA, Kemisetso Prudence
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Anglerphishingattacksonsocialmedia users in South Africa
MOKHWESANA, RamantiOlivia Mathea
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Readinessof South African fee-payingpublichighschoolsinGautenginadopting4IR technologies inalignment with Education 4.0
MOLOBI,Sekie Michael
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: EvaluatingtheadoptionofFourthIndustrialRevolutiontechnologiesbytheDepartmentof Home Affairs
MOLOTO,Mankweng AthloneDominic
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theroleofmiddlemanagementinadigitallymaturefinancialservicesorganisation: afocus onthefrontline professionaladvisory environment
MOTSOENENG,Thapelo Samuel
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theperceivedbenefitsofthe digitalizationof operationsinthe property valuationsfirmsin South Africa
MUFAHOTHE,MabediRuby
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theunderrepresentation ofwomen with STEM backgroundsin AfricanTechCos
MUFHADI, Thilimbilu Esther
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Trustine-commerce and itsimpactonthepurchaseintentionofconsumers inSouthAfrica
MUIR, Elmarie
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: ExaminingtheroleofAIethicsinestablishinghuman-AIworkplacecoexistenceinaselected telecommunicationsorganisation in South Africa
MULAUDZI, Rofhiwa Governance (Public Policy) RESEARCH REPORT: Investigationof the adoption andimplementation ofthee-EducationPolicyintheGPG
MUVHUTI, Blessing Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)
RESEARCH REPORT: Factors influencing the Power Africa donor-driven monitoringand evaluationsystem in South Africa
MWAPAURA,Idah
Public and Development Management RESEARCH REPORT: Thesocio-economicandenvironmentaleffectsoftheLanglaagtebiogastransportprojectin Johannesburg
NAICKER,Ravendran
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Thecommercialpotentialof superappsintheconsumer IoTecosystem in South Africa
NAIDOO,Prenesen
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theadoption of AIin South Africansupplychains
NAIDOO,Shalin
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: TheAdoptionof BigData Analyticsin the South African MiningIndustry
NAIDOO,Trevor
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Cybersecurityperspectiveson protecting intangiblecommodities inthe South African financialsector
NAIDOO,WesleyHenry
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theuseand impactof cloudcomputingonorganisational performance
NAYER, Vishal
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Therole ofcrowdsourcingon digitaltransformationandoperationalperformance in African financialservices
NDIKO,VuyokaziSabrinah
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Leveragingemerging technologiestoenhancetalentmanagementpracticesin the telecommunicationsindustry
NDOU,Tshipfuralo Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation) RESEARCH REPORT: Institutional arrangementsfor aneffective monitoring and evaluationsystem in Vhembe DistrictMunicipality
NETSHIPALE, Vuledzani
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theperceivedimpactofcybersecurityawarenessondigitalhygieneamongdigitalplatforms users in SouthAfrica
NGCOBO,Thandokuhle Mpumelelo
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theadoptionofdigitaltransformationinlogisticsinastate-ownedenterpriseinSouthAfrica
NYONI,Thembinkosi
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Digitaltransformationchallengesandopportunities ina short-term insurancecompany duringhardlockdown
OBERHOLZER,Joanna
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: A ThematicSynthesisof EthicsPrinciplesin ArtificialIntelligence
PILLAY, Celeste Cherise
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Awarenessofcookie deprecationand implicationsfordigitalmarketingstrategiesin South Africa
RAMABALE,Frank Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Acommuters'perspectiveontheadoptionof e-paymentsolutionsin the minibus-taxi industry
RAMOKHOA,Tsepo Bernard
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: DigitaltransformationinLesotho Postbank:acase fore-commerce, mobileapplicationand ATMs
RAMONE,Tebogo Sarah
Governance (Governance and Management) RESEARCH REPORT: LimitationsoftheIntegratedDevelopmentPlan(IDP)asapublicparticipationtoolindecision makingintheDr Kenneth KaundaDistrictMunicipality
RAPHELA,LesegoJeminah Mmakgopa
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theinfluence ofchatbotsoncustomer experience in SouthAfrica
REDDY, Sanusha
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Investigatingtheconsumer implicationsof ArtificialEmotionalIntelligence(AEI)in the contextof digitalbanking in South Africa
SANSOVINI,EleanorIris
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theimpactofdigitaltechnologiesonemployees'mentalhealth and wellbeing infinancial servicesinSouthAfrica
SELLO,Lenyaro Liabilwe
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: Content Marketing andfinancialservicesbrandpreferences
SETHATHI,MohlahlamiDavid Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Theimpactofbigdata analyticsinthe South Africanretailindustry
SINGO,Tshifhiwa Peter
Governance (Public Policy) RESEARCH REPORT: Supportstructures inthecareerprogressionof women in miningat AmandelbultMine
SNYMAN, Pierre
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Therole of digitaltransformationwithinconstruction projectmanagement in South Africa
SOOKHDEO, Lavina Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Influence ofAIpersonalisation one-commercecustomer experienceandpurchase decisionsin South Africa
TAR-MAHOMED,Taazmin
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Determinants ofdigitaltransformation in South African telecommunicationorganisations
TLABELA, Sello Derick
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Enhancingthevalue of loyaltyprogrammesthroughmulti-sidedplatforms
VILJOEN-NEL, Liesl (with Distinction)
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Determinants ofuser growth inB2Ce-commerceplatformsin South Africa
WASSINK,JarrydDane
Strategic Marketing RESEARCH REPORT: Theeffectsofpredatory monetizationschemesinvideo gamesonconsumers
ZIKALALA, Khanyisile Brenda
Digital Business RESEARCH REPORT: Digitaltransformationof magistratecourtsinSouth Africa
MasterofManagementinAfricanPhilanthropy
MAPURISA,Lindelwe RESEARCH REPORT: Opportunitiesandconstraintsforresourcemobilisationin South Africancommunity foundations
MasterofManagementinEntrepreneurshipandNewVentureCreation
ANALO,MaureenChibuzor RESEARCH REPORT: Institutional factors andthegrowth ofsmallandmedium manufacturing enterprisesin Midrand, South Africa
MasterofManagementinFinanceandInvestment
ASHIMOSI,Gina Achitsa RESEARCH REPORT: ImpactofCOVID-19oneconomicindicatorsofglobalization:Evidencefromdevelopingand emerging economies
HOWARD, MarcusLancelot RESEARCH REPORT: CryptoConnections:UnravellingAfrican StockMarketsandCryptocurrenciesinthe COVID-19 Era
KESEABETSWE,MompolokiRetshidisitswe Oduetse
RESEARCH REPORT: TheImpactof BaselIIIcapital and liquidityregulations on bankprofitabilityin emerging markets
MGOQI,Nangamso Khanya RESEARCH REPORT: Empiricalcomparison ofoptionpricing models on South Africa's BEEshareschemeswith embeddedoptions
NAME,TendaiInnocent RESEARCH REPORT: Examiningtheequitymarket'sresponsetoinflationandunemploymentnewsinSouthAfrica
RUGARA, Blessing RESEARCH REPORT: Profitabilityand sizeinthefive-factormodelinanAfrican context
SINGH,Tanvir RESEARCH REPORT: Hedgingeffectivenessofcryptocurrenciesin Africanstockmarkets
TIGELI,Relebohile RESEARCH REPORT: Earnings managementbybanksoperating in emergingmarkets -Thecaseof BRICS countries
PostgraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministration
BIYA, Dineo
BREEDT,DwainEduard
CELE, NompumeleloBridgette
CHOKOE, Maletjema
COETZER, Willem Johannes
DAJEE, Ammaarah Shiraz
DUBE, Ludo
DZIVHANI,Ndivhuho Sawi
FICA,Zukiswa
GORDON,Hollie Bronwyn
HADEBE, Sandile Bruce
HUGO,NonhlanhlaConstance
JAYKARAN, Diyaksha
KASTOOR,Jamie Shervon
KHESWA,DaisyBongekile
KHOELE, Thulaganyo
KHWELA, Philile Thembeka
KINGHORN,Devan
LEBONA, Bontle MmapuAnna
LEGODI,Pamela Norma
LETSIE,Makabele
LOTRIET,PierreFrancios
LOURIE, LehovaRachel
LUBISI, HazelNompumelelo
MAGAKWE, BalesengRosinah
MAKGAMATHA,Mpho
MALEBYE,Rhoda Makomane
MAPONYANE,Theto Emmanuel
MAQETUKA MALABIE, LebogangNoluthando
MARUMO, Katlego Lesego
MASANGO,PhumlaniMichael
MAZIBUKO, NomnothoFortunate
MEHLAPE,CathrineMamodjadji
MHLONGO,NothandoNtombikayise
MHLONGO,SithembisoMabuthenkosi
MNANI, Minikazi
MNGOMA,NtombizethuZithobile
MOKOMANE,Moeketsi
MOLAPO, BathoRufus
MOODLEY, Kimarsha
MPHAHLELE,Desra Malerato (with Distinction)
MSINGA,Mesuli Ntsikelelo
MSIZA, Thandi
MTHEMBU,NonkululekoGrace
MYENDE,VelaniMurdock
MYOLI, Velile
NDIVHENI, Tshifhiwa
NDLOVU,Faith Emma Elphina
NDWAMBI, Mashudu
NEMAFUKANI, VhuhwavhoGloria
NGWANE, AyandaAubrey
NONG,Seemole Balebogeng
NTOBI,Ayanda
PAKISI,Nomalanga Mary
PAYI,Loyiso
PHADZIRI,Nontokozo Ayanda
SASSENBERG,Kurt
SEBOLA, Mashadi
SELEPE, Keneilwe
SELIKOE,TshegofatsoGrace
SIBIYA,GoodwillNhlanhla
SISHUBA, NicholusLungisa
PostgraduateDiplomainManagement
GREEN,Cameron Mathew Business Administration
HLOMANE, Solomon Digital Business
KOECH,Jemmie Kipng'etich Business Administration
KWEBU, Katametja Clement Energy Leadership
LEGODI,Lerato
MAKHADO, Lufuno Henry
and Development Management
Leadership (Electricity)
MAKINTA, Miemie Digital Business
MALAZA,Nontsikelelo Business Administration
MASHAYA, Nobuhle
MASIKANE,Asibonge Anette
MASINGA,LungileZinhle
MATHUNYANE,Mathage Veronica
MBHELE, BathabileStella
Business
Leadership
Administration
Leadership
and Development Management
MDANI, Lindiwe Lindie Digital Business
MLAWULI,Sylvia Busisiwe Energy Leadership
MNISI,Phuluso
Leadership (Electricity)
MTYOBILE,Zola Digital Business
PITSOE, Pono Digital Business
RAKOSA, RuthInnocentia (with Distinction)
SENGANI, Awelani
SETEFANE,Nombaluleko Likeleli
TSHABALALA,Sandile
PostgraduateDiplomainPublicManagement
DIRAPELO,Lorato Patience
DONKER, Belinda Ntombikayise
FINGER, Malekgotla Daphney
GODLWANA,ThabisaPhilisiwe
and Resource Mobilisation
Business
and Development Management
and Resource Mobilisation
GONO,Sinazo
JACOBUS,Kalin Mellney
KOKWANE, Boitumelo
LUZIPO,Ntsika
MASEKO, MalefuFlora
MATSHIBI,Tendani
MNTAMBO,ThandoTess
NUMA, PinkieZanele
RAKGOALE,Nnoke Louis
RAMWATHAR, Rishi
SHABANGU,Thembekile Emelda
THOKA,KediboneRosina
TYALA,LuzukoLennox
ZULU,Khethiwe Happiness
OFFICERSOFTHEUNIVERSITY
Chancellor
DRNJ DLAMINIMBChB(Natal)DOH(Free State)MBA(Witwatersrand)DBL(Unisa)PGCE(Witwatersrand)IEC (Stanford-USA)
Vice-Chancellorand Principal
PROFESSORZ VILAKAZI BSc(Manchester)MScPhD(Witwatersrand)FRS, FAAS, MASSAf
Chairman of Council
MRI SHONGWE BA(Wesleyan)MPhil(Oxford)
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
PROFESSOR ROSMAN BA(Witwatersrand)HDipEd BEd(Unisa)MEd PhD(Witwatersrand) MASSAf
DeputyVice-Chancellor (Research andInnovation)
PROFESSOR LMORRIS BSc(Hons)(Witwatersrand)DPhil(Oxford)FRSSAFAAS MASSAf
DeputyVice-Chancellor (SystemsandOperations)
PROFESSOR IRJANDRELLBSc(Eng)GDE PhD(Witwatersrand)IntPE(SA)PrEngFSAAEFSAIEE SMIEEE
DeputyVice-Chancellor (People Developmentand Culture)
PROFESSORGSTEVENSBA(CapeTown)BAPsychHonsMPsych(WesternCape)DLittetPhil(Unisa),MASSAf
Registrar
MSCG CROSLEYBAHDipEd(Witwatersrand)BEd Hons(Unisa)MEd(Witwatersrand)
ChiefFinancialOfficer
MSMMMANYAMACA(SA)BComAccounting(CapeTown)BComptHons(Unisa)BComHonsTaxation(Pretoria) MBA(GIBS)
DeanofStudentAffairs
MRJAPSEPTEMBER BA MPhil (CapeTown)
DEANSOFTHE FACULTIES
FacultyofCommerce,LawandManagement
PROFESSORJCOHEN BComHonsPhD(Witwatersrand)
FacultyofEngineering andtheBuiltEnvironment
PROFESSORT MAJOZIBScEngMScEng(Natal) PhD(UMIST)CEngPrEngFIChemEFAASMASSAfFWISA FSAAE
FacultyofHealthSciences
PROFESSOR SAMADHI MBBCh MMed PhD(Witwatersrand)FCPaeds(SA)MASSAf,RSSAf, TWAS,CBE
FacultyofHumanities
PROFESSOR MMUSEMWA BAHons(Zimbabwe) MA(CapeTown) PhD(Minnesota, USA)MASSAf
FacultyofScience
PROFESSOR NCHETTY BScHons(Natal)MS PhD (U.IllinoisUrbana-Champaign) MASSAf, MSAIP
President of Convocation
MSKMUFAMADI BALLBLLM(Witwatersrand)
FACULTYOFCOMMERCE, LAWANDMANAGEMENT
Situated in the heart of the most powerful economic hub on the African continent, drawing on the best academic talent in the region, and connected to the most influential social agents in the country, the Faculty of Commerce, LawandManagementoffersanexcitingandcontemporarysetofstudyprogrammesthatgrapplewiththeeconomic and social challenges of our country, and the economies across the globe. The Faculty’s academic programmes aim to graduatestudentswhostudy and specializein both the technicalskillsthat aredriving andshapingmodern economies and understanding the social, political and legal implications of these patterns of economic development. The Faculty offers a unique opportunity to study and understand the complex developments in the economy and the social,legaland economicconsequencesofthese patterns of development and growth.
TheFaculty consists of six Schools:
• TheMargo Steele School ofAccountancy,
• TheSchoolof BusinessSciences,
• TheSchoolof EconomicsandFinance,
• TheSchoolof Law,
• TheGraduate Schoolof BusinessAdministration(Wits BusinessSchool), and
• TheWits Schoolof Governance
TheFacultyoffersthreeundergraduateprogrammesinCommerce:
1. athree-yearBachelorofCommerce(B.Com),
2. athree-yearBachelorof Accounting Science(B.AccSc),and
3. athree-yearBachelorof EconomicScience(B.EconSc).
ThreeundergraduateprogrammesareofferedinLaw:
1. afour-yearLLBprogrammeasafirstdegreeforstudentswishing tostudylaw
2. athree-yearLLBprogrammeforstudentswho hold anypriordegreebutwhohavenotcompletedany lawsubjects,and
3. atwo-year LLBprogramme forstudentswhohold any priordegree who have law asamajorsubject.
At the postgraduate level the Faculty offers a full spectrum of honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas, Masters degreesandPh.DprogrammesacrossitssixSchools.TheFacultyoffersexcitingopportunitiesforMBAandrelated qualifications in the Wits Business School - the most research-productive business school in South Africa - and public management and development degrees offered by the Wits School of Governance - the leading South African centre for public service postgraduate training. In addition to Doctoral degrees, Masters degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas are offered in Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, Business Science, Applied Development EconomicsandPolicy,Law,and Management.
TheFacultyhasanextensiveofferingofshortcourse and executive education programmes.
Our Faculty has consistently produced among the best results in the final Board examination of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), our law graduates are sought after by the top legal firms and our economicsandbusinesssciencesgraduatesareleadersincorporatemanagement,policymaking,governanceand regulatoryinstitutionsinSouthAfrica.
Our researchers are at the cutting edge of global research on, among others, banking and finance, social entrepreneurship,thelabourmarket,macroeconomics,inequality,humanrightslaw,commerciallaw,constitutional law,informationsystems,governance, publicfinance andhealtheconomics.
TheFaculty’sresearchaddressesimportantsocialissuessuchasclimatechange,digitaltransformation,inequality, and governance and democracy. The Faculty is home to the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS), our School of Law holds the Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Earth Justice and Stewardship and the NRF SARChI ChaironEquality,LawandSocialJustice,theWitsBusinessSchoolhousestheAfricanEnergyLeadershipCentre, andtheWitsSchoolofGovernanceisdoingworkonjusttransitions,adaptationandclimategovernanceaswellas governanceofstate-ownedentities.WecontributetodigitaltransformationthroughourFintechHubintheSchoolof EconomicsandFinance andour WBSChair in DigitalBusiness,among others.
IllustriousAlumni
Well-known Wits Commerce, Law and Management graduates include Ismail Mahomed, the first Chief Justice in post-apartheid South Africa; Arthur Chaskalson, former Chief Justice of South Africa; Thuli Madonsela, former Public Protector of South Africa; George Bizos, Human Rights Advocate; Joel Joffe, attorney for Nelson Mandela andtheothersatRivoniaTreasontrial;SirSydneyKentridge,leadingadvocateintheTreasontrialandmanyother prominenttrialsinSouthAfricaandtheUK;MargaretMarshall,formerChiefJusticeoftheMassachusettsSupreme Court;DonaldGordon,founderofLibertyLifein1958andafterwhomtheDonaldGordonMedicalCentreisnamed; Brian Joffe, founder of the Bidvest Group; Natie Kirsh, prominent South African businessman; Patrice Motsepe, South African mining magnate; Koos Bekker, Chairman of Naspers; Gail Kelly, Australian and South African businesswoman; Judy Dlamini, Chancellor of Wits University; Ivan Glasenberg, former CEO of Glencore; Mary Vilakazi, CEO of FirstRand; Robbie Brozin, founder of Nandos; Rodney Sacks and Hilton Schlosberg of Monster Beverages;StevenCollis,CEOofCencora; VictorSekeseCEOofSNGGrantThornton;MervynKing,Chairofthe King Committee on Corporate Governance; and Maria Ramos, South African economist, businesswoman and formerCEOof theABSAgroup
EmergencyandFirePlansduringGraduations
1.Intheeventof anemergencyand/orfire:
• The presiding official (Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor) will make an announcement requesting guests, graduandsandstaff tokeepcalm andremainseated;
• TheUsherswillassistgueststoproceedtothenearestEmergencyexitsinordertoevacuatetheGreatHall inanorderlyfashion;
• Emergencyexitsignsarevisibleinredaboveallexitdoorssituatedonyourleftandrighthandsidesaswell asthe backoftheHall;
• TheUsherswillassisttheelderly and disabledguests outofthebuilding;
• Theacademicprocessiononstage must exitthroughthebackstagedoor;
• OnceoutsidetheGreatHallallguests,graduandsandstaffmustproceedtothemainassemblypointonthe piazza.
2.Intheeventof a Bomb threat
All bomb threats will be treated as real in order to protect lives and property and the premises will be evacuated immediately.
A MESSAGE TO GRADUATES FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CONVOCATION
Dear Wits Graduate,
There are a few defining moments in life – and it is without doubt that graduation is one of them!
Today, you enter the world as a graduate from one of the top universities on the African continent. You enter into a world filled with many challenges, but a world that is also filled with limitless possibilities. May you meet all the challenges and opportunities that await you with pride, drive, passion, innovation, social-conscience and positive-purpose.
In addition to earning the degree conferred upon you today, you have also earned the right to be associated with a special group of individuals – the Convocation of Wits University. Convocation represents all the degreed graduates of Wits and forms a vital link between the University and the global community in which it operates. Membership to Convocation is free and serves as an official channel, allowing you, the members, to convey to the University management your views about the University. This membership comes with several unique privileges, which include nominating the Chancellor of the University. The Convocation Executive has two members on the Wits Council (the governing body of the University) and maintains other regular contact with the University to ensure the voice of the Convocation is represented at the highest levels of The University.
There are approximately 200 000 Wits alumni worldwide. The distinction of our university is important to the prestige of our collective qualifications. We call upon you to nurture and enhance the value of your degree by promoting Wits’ image, preserving our values, and contributing towards our ongoing development, ensuring that we grow in stature as a globally competitive, proudly South African institution of higher learning. Please engage with us via our numerous social media channels and keep connected with us so you can access career support, receive invitations to events and reunions and have sight of all the latest news about Wits and prominent Witsies: www.wits.ac.za/alumni/updateyourdetails/
I would like to extend a warm welcome to you – you are now a #Witsie4Life!
Ms Kgomotso Mufamadi President of Convocation Wits University
Convocation is a statutory body that includes all graduates of the University. Convocation is the largest constituency of the University (since the founding of the University in 1922, graduates number over 200 000). Its statutory mandate is to “… discuss and state its opinion upon any matters relating to the University including matters referred to it by the Council” and allows for the views of graduates to be represented at the highest levels of governance of the University.
IHELE THE PROCESSION
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Ahhom udwendwe
Ahhom
Udwendwe lwezingqwele zakithi
Nant’ ihele
Longqondongqondo
Nant’ ihele
Losibakhulu
Udwendwe
Udwendwe Iwezingqwele zakithi
THE PROCESSION
Who are those?
Which, Falalala?
I see them coming
Walking with swinging garments
They are wearing head rings
Where do they come from?
Who are those?
They are people with knowledge
They are people in authority
These are the ones
What is that?
It is a procession
A procession of our heroes
It is a procession
A procession of our champions
Here is a procession
Of people of knowledge
Here is a procession
Of people of knowledge
A procession
A procession of our heroes
Ihele is known as the ‘Black’ Gaudeamus Igitur. In song, the writer, Mnomiya uses very poetic language to describe a graduation ceremony. The soloist sings of the ‘strange’ procession of people in long robes and head gear. The choir responds by saying that these people are academics who read profound books of knowledge.
Mnomiya goes on to say that the graduates are an inspiration to all of us, and we will also graduate like them one day. The song goes on to wish the graduates well and it ends with a resounding “Halala” (well done!).
THE UNIVERSITY MACE
Maces were originally weapons of defence, designed to break through armour. In medieval times, bishops carried a mace instead of a sword into battle to enable them to defend themselves in accordance with the canonical rule that forbade a priest to shed blood. In time, the mace has come to be regarded as a symbol of delegated authority vested in a person or an institution. At this University, it is a symbol of the authority vested in the Chancellor and a reminder of the mandate given by the legislature of this country to the University to grant degrees.
The University mace is the work of the Edinburgh designer, silversmith and engraver, William Kirk, who designed and made the mace of the University of Stirling and of other institutions. It is silver-and gold-plated, is 1070 millimetres long and 180 millimetres broad and weighs seven kilograms. The heraldic devices used in the decoration reflect the character of this University as an institution of learning, set in a mining centre within the Republic of South Africa.
The head of the mace with its spreading vertical blades is symbolic of the horns of a springbok. The central vertical spike is representative of a rock drill on the mine, and the amber stone set in the head is intended as a tribute to a past Chancellor through its association with his name, Bernstein, which in German means amber stone. The heavy quality of the head is consistent with the traditional concept of the mace as a weapon of defence. The collar repeats the shape of the head. It consists of eight cogs which symbolise the cog-wheel in the University coat of arms and represents mining and industry. The shaft is octagonal and divided into three sections. The coat of arms of the University is placed on the shaft under the collar. Below this the words Universitas Witwatersrandensis Johannesburgi: are inscribed, followed by the date in Roman numerals – MCMLXXVI (1977) – which signifies the year of the dedication of the mace.
The mace is a symbolic portrayal of this University, this city, the Witwatersrand and the Republic of South Africa. It is a constant reminder to members of Council and Senate to uphold at all times the rights, powers and privileges of the University and its governing bodies.
ACADEMIC DRESS
The academic dress of this University is patterned on that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with modifications based on the model of the University of London and certain individual features, particularly in the costumes of office bearers and the hoods of degreesof bachelor and master.
Dress for Office Bearers
• The Chancellor wears a scarlet silk gown with a broad facing of black velvet down each side, embroidered in gold and a black velvet cap with gold cord and tassels.
• The Vice-Chancellor and Principal wears a blue silk gown with a broad facing of gold silk down each side, embroidered in blue, the sleeves being lined with gold silk. The cap is of the same design as that of the Chancellor.
• The Chairman of Council wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of red velvet down each side and around the neck, the sleeves being lined with gold silk. The cap is of the same design as that of the Chancellor.
• The academic dress of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors and the Executive Directors is the same as that of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, except that the colour of the facing and sleeves of the gown and of the cord and tassels of the cap is silver-grey.
• The gown of the President of Convocation is of blue silk, with a broad facing of gold silk down each side, the sleeves being lined with white silk. The cap is the same as that of the Chancellor, but with a blue cord and tassels.
• The Registrar wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of blue silk down each side, bordered with gold braid. The cap is the same as that of the President of Convocation.
• A member of Council wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of gold silk. The cap is the same as that of the Chancellor.
• The gown of the President of the Students’ Representative Council is black with a broad facing of blue satin.
Graduands’ Gowns
• The gowns for all degrees of bachelor and master of the University are black, of the same pattern as the gown for a Master of Arts at the University of Oxford.
• The gown for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is scarlet, after the University of London pattern.
• The gown for a senior doctorate is the same as that for the PhD, but with a gold satin facing on each side of the gown and with the sleeve button and cord in gold.
The Academic Hood
The academic hood is the principal feature of the costume for holders of our degrees of bachelor and master. The hood for the PhD is standard, regardless of the Faculty in which the degree was obtained. It is scarlet silk, lined with white silk.
Degree Colours
The hoods reflect the colour or colours of a particular degree or associated degrees.
DISTINCTLY WITS
As a 100-year-old public university in South Africa, Wits is proud of its record of achievement as a significant contributor to our society. We contribute people to society that are training in their chosen field that are engaged and able to tackle problems using evidence-based solutions. We also contribute knowledge that has a positive impact on the quality of life. Wits for Good.
Wits is a world-class research university based on our intellectual excellence, international competitiveness, and commitment to social justice; all of which have a measurable impact.
What makes Wits distinct? Here are a few of many differentiators:
• An international perspective that helps us maintain high standards in teaching and learning and research while not distracting us from our place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Africa. 60% out our 2021 publications included international collaborators.
• An intellectual hub of Africa, a founding member of the African Research University Alliance. In 2021 Wits published 167 articles with Namibia, 220 with Botswana, 326 with Zimbabwe and 137 with Mozambique.
• An active and engaged community leader that takes a stand on social issues and is fully committed to the advancement of the public good.
• A growing contribution to the body of knowledge through peer reviewed academic publications: 4 400 in 2021 and an average growth rate of 500 per year over the last five years.
• Knowledge contribution that is above global quality averages in several fields including: clinical and pre-clinical health studies (76% above global norms); arts and humanities (58% above global norms); life sciences (36% above global norms); physical sciences (12% above global norms).
• Wits is particularly associated with the study of the fields of virology, particle physics and the Higgs Boson, malaria, archaeology, paleontology, paleoanthropology, violence, local and regional politics, geochemistry, rock mechanics, deep mining, forensic anthropology, climate change, migration, social justice, and many more.
• Proud of the four Nobel laureates and the 98 Rhodes Scholars.
• Proud of our current 40 000 students of whom 16 000 (40%) are undertaking postgraduate studies and learning to make their own unique contributions to the global knowledge base.
• Proud of our 200 000 graduates. More than 90% of Wits graduates obtain permanent employment within 12 months of graduation.
• Proud of its ability to raise external funding to support and drive its research efforts, with contributions exceeding R 2 billion per annum.
