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ORDER OF PROCEDURE

Emergency and Fire Plans during Graduations 14 DECEMBER 2021 AT 09:30

1. In the event of an emergency and/or fire: • • • • • •

The presiding official (Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor) will make an announcement requesting guests, graduands and staff to keep calm and remain seated; The Ushers will assist guests to proceed to the nearest Emergency exits in order to evacuate the Great Hall in an orderly fashion; Emergency exit signs are visible in red above all exit doors situated on your left and right hand sides as well as the back of the Hall; The Ushers will assist the elderly and disabled guests out of the building; The academic procession on stage must exit through the back stage door; Once outside the Great Hall all guests, graduands and staff must proceed to the main assembly point on the piazza.

The audience will rise as the academic procession enters the hall and will remain standing until the Chancellor is in place The Chancellor will constitute the congregation The Chancellor will welcome the graduands, diplomates and guests Address to the congregation Conferment of degrees and granting of diplomas The President of Convocation will address the graduates and diplomates The Chancellor will dissolve the congregation The audience will stand while Ihele is played

2. In the event of 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.

Members of the audience are requested to stand while the academic procession leaves the hall and not to leave the hall before the end of the ceremony.

IMPORTANT NOTICE In the event of load-shedding or power cuts, the Great Hall may become totally dark until the generator comes into operation.

Illustrious Alumni

FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT DEAN: PROFESSOR I VALODIA BCom (Unisa) BCom Hons (Natal) MSc (Lancaster) DEcon (KwaZulu-Natal)

Master of Commerce Accounting ABRAHAM, Mathew RESEARCH REPORT: Does combined assurance contribute to higher quality integrated reports by South African listed companies?

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 and the others at Rivonia Treason trial; Sir Sydney Kentridge, leading advocate in the Treason trial and many other prominent trials in South Africa and the UK; Margaret Marshall, former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court; Donald Gordon, founder of Liberty Life in 1958 and after whom the Donald Gordon Medical Centre is named; 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; Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery Holdings; Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, founder of Anglo American; and Maria Ramos, South African economist, businesswoman and former CEO of the ABSA group.

Applied Development Economics BHEEKOO, Ilhaam Essuf RESEARCH REPORT: Exploring relationships of trust within and between race groups: evidence from South Africa Accounting BROOKES, Leigh Taylor RESEARCH REPORT: Financial reporting quality: an exploratory study of small- and mid-cap entities listed on the JSE Accounting CASSIM, Shabeer RESEARCH REPORT: An investigation into the extent IFIs display the characteristics of useful decision making within their financial statements

CHOTHIA, Aadil RESEARCH REPORT: Minimal narrative disclosures: an evaluation of JSE listed firms annual reports

Accounting

Economics CROUCH, Lyndon Andrew RESEARCH REPORT: Health-related inequalities in life satisfaction in South Africa: a decomposition analysis Business Sciences/Finance DAVIDS, Taariq (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Risk-optimisation strategies and co-movement between the BRICS countries Information Systems DLAMINI, Vukile Kholiwe RESEARCH REPORT: Adoption of software as a service: a qualitative case study in a state-owned company in South Africa Applied Development Economics GOAGOSES, Linekela Frieda Karolina RESEARCH REPORT: Changes in household composition in South Africa (2002-2018) from a gender perspective Business Sciences/Finance GOVENDER, Tamara RESEARCH REPORT: The prediction of bankruptcy: a comparison of adjusted accounting-based models Business Sciences/Insurance & Risk GUIATHEU YOGO, Georgia DISSERTATION: An economic analysis of the anti-adverse selection provisions in the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 Accounting (Taxation) GUMEDE, Wendy RESEARCH REPORT: An analysis of the income tax provisions applied to the tax exemption for foreign employment income Accounting HANSJEE, Kashmira RESEARCH REPORT: The use of social media as an effective medium for stakeholder engagement by South African listed entities

FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT 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, Law and Management offers an exciting and contemporary set of study programmes that grapple with the economic and social challenges of our country, and the economies across the globe. The Faculty’s academic programmes aim to graduate students who study and specialize in both the technical skills that are driving and shaping modern 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, legal and economic consequences of these patterns of development and growth.

Accounting JACOBSON, Lori Tasmin RESEARCH REPORT: An initial study of disclosures related to the implementation of responsible investing by JSE listed companies

JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Caro Carl (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Reconciling opposing theories of unemployment

Applied Development Economics

Economics JEYI, Siviwe Sandisile RESEARCH REPORT: Sovereign credit ratings bias: a comparative analysis of developed and developing countries

The Faculty consists of six Schools: • • • • • •

Business Sciences/Finance ISMAIL, Shaad RESEARCH REPORT: Price discovery, technical analysis and weak form efficiency: evidence from cryptocurrencies

The School of Accountancy, The School of Business Sciences, The School of Economics and Finance, The School of Law, The Graduate School of Business Administration (Wits Business School), and The Wits School of Governance

The Faculty offers three undergraduate programmes in Commerce: 1. a three-year Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 2. a three-year Bachelor of Accounting Science (B.AccSc), and 3. a three-year Bachelor of Economic Science (B.EconSc). Three undergraduate programmes are offered in Law: 1. a four-year LLB programme as a first degree for students wishing to study law 2. a three-year LLB programme for students who hold any prior degree but who have not completed any law subjects, and 3. a two-year LLB programme for students who hold any prior degree who have law as a major subject.

In addition the Faculty offers its undergraduate B.Com degree on a part-time study basis through Wits Plus, which serves as a centre for part-time studies at Wits University. At the postgraduate level the Faculty offers a full spectrum of honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas, Masters degrees and Ph.D programmes across its six Schools. The Faculty offers exciting opportunities for MBA and related 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, Taxation, Economics, Business Economics, Applied Development Economics and Policy, Law, and Management. The Faculty has an extensive offering of short course programmes. Our Faculty has consistently produced 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 economics and business sciences graduates are leaders in corporate management, policymaking, governance and regulatory institutions in South Africa. Our researchers are at the cutting edge of global research on, among others, banking and finance, social entrepreneurship, the labour market, macroeconomics, inequality, human rights law, commercial law, constitutional law, information systems, governance, public finance and health economics.

Accounting (Taxation) KHAN, Mohsin (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Assessing the feasibility of replacing the current income-based tax system with a consumption-based tax system for individuals in South Africa Accounting (Taxation) KILLORAN, Robyn Lindsay (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: The Interpretation and application of the principal purpose test in South Africa Business Sciences/Finance LAHOUD, Sherene Ann RESEARCH REPORT: An investigation of the share price reaction of unbundling announcements analysis of JSE listed companies Accounting (Taxation) MAESELA, Lungile Nosibusiso RESEARCH REPORT: Does section 9D achieve the objectives of the BEPS action 3 in the ever changing business environment? Accounting MAHOMED, Suhail RESEARCH REPORT: The tone of Business Model Disclosure: an analysis of integrated reports of Public Sector entities Accounting MASHILE, Relebogile RESEARCH REPORT: Challenges faced by professional accountants in maintaining their professional competency requirements Economics MASIKANE, Siphiwe Jeanette RESEARCH REPORT: Inflation targeting: a comparative analysis between point, range and point with range inflation targeting Accounting MATUMBA, Charles RESEARCH REPORT: The determinants of the voluntary disclosure of Free Cash Flows (FCF) by JSE listed companies Economics MAZIBUKO, Qiniso Lethukuthula RESEARCH REPORT: Full employment target approach and price stability: should the South African Reserve Bank adopt a dual mandate? Accounting (Taxation) MBEDU, Noluvuyo Bridgette RESEARCH REPORT: What are the challenges in taxing the informal economy and possible ways to overcome them?

MDLOVU, Nosipho Sithembiso Audrey RESEARCH REPORT: Group development theories and agile practices

Information Systems

Economics MKHIZE, Ngitholiseni RESEARCH REPORT: The impact of institutions on economic performance: an empirical case of African economies

Business Sciences/Human Resources Management MOHLALA, Rolihlahla Moshieng Michael (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Pfeffer's high performance work practices and turnover intentions: the mediating roles of organisational citizenship behaviour, organisational commitment and employee engagement

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Information Systems MUSHAYI, Precious Ruvimbo RESEARCH REPORT: Factors affecting enterprise resource planning migration: the South African customer's perspective

Vice-Chancellor and Principal PROFESSOR Z VILAKAZI BSc (Manchester) MSc PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf FAAS

Accounting (Taxation) NAIDOO, Shanolan RESEARCH REPORT: The effectiveness of trusts, including companies within a trust structure, as a tax saving mechanism in relation to investment property Accounting (Taxation) NGEMA, Ntokozo RESEARCH REPORT: A practical approach to section 24C - allowances in future expenditure on contracts Accounting (Taxation) NGONGOMA, Buhlebakhe (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Foreign employment income: who has the taxing rights? a comparative study on tax provisions in relation to foreign employment income Accounting (Taxation) NYANIN, Gigi Adjoa (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: The taxation of employees on the vesting of equity instruments: a comparative analysis between South Africa, Australia and Singapore Accounting PELO, Papi Rapelang RESEARCH REPORT: Trends in integrated reporting by JSE listed companies: an analysis of corporate governance disclosures concerning King IV

PETERMANN, Dimitri RESEARCH REPORT: An exploratory study in South Africa: Big Data and auditing

Accounting

Accounting RAJCOOMAR, Rahul RESEARCH REPORT: Evaluation of the extent to which sustainability information is relevant to informed shareholders of the reporting entity: in a South African food industry context Information Systems SIBANDE, Xolile Nompulelo RESEARCH REPORT: Organizational culture and deterrence in a university information security environment Economics SIYO, Zintle RESEARCH REPORT: Review of the merger between Klein Karoo International (Pty) Ltd, Mosstrich (Pty) Ltd and Cape Karoo (Pty) Ltd: an application of the Guppi and Upp tests

SPRUIT, Sebastian Ian Lynton RESEARCH REPORT: A normative view of value creation in the context of stakeholder understanding

Chancellor DR NJ DLAMINI MBChB (Natal) DBL (Unisa) MBA (Witwatersrand) IEC (USA)

Chairman of Council MR I SHONGWE BA (Wesleyan) MPhil (Oxford) Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) PROFESSOR R OSMAN BA (Witwatersrand) HDipEd BEd (Unisa) MEd PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) PROFESSOR L MORRIS BSc (Hons) (Witwatersrand) DPhil (Oxford) FRSSA FAAS MASSAf Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Systems and Operations) PROFESSOR IR JANDRELL BSc (Eng) GDE PhD (Witwatersrand) IntPE(SA) PrEng FSAAE FSAIEE SMIEEE

Registrar MS CG CROSLEY BA HDipEd (Witwatersrand) BEd Hons (Unisa) MEd (Witwatersrand)

Dean of Student Affairs MR JAP SEPTEMBER BA MPhil (Cape Town)

DEANS OF THE FACULTIES Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management PROFESSOR I VALODIA BCom (Unisa) BCom Hons (Natal) MSc (Lancaster) DEcon (KwaZulu-Natal) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment PROFESSOR T MAJOZI BScEng(UND) MScEng(UND) PhD (UMIST) CEng PrEng FIChemE FAAS MASSAf FWISA FSAAE Faculty of Health Sciences PROFESSOR SA MADHI MBBCh MMed PhD (Witwatersrand) FCPaeds(SA)

Accounting

Accounting (Taxation) TIFFLIN, Tanya Yolette RESEARCH REPORT: A critical analysis of section 19 and paragraph 12A of the eighth schedule of the income tax act for debt transaction Information Systems VIRASAMY, Dylan (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Exploring the relationship between fintech and financial service providers in South Africa: an extension of the duality of technology framework

Faculty of Humanities PROFESSOR G STEVENS BA (Cape Town) BA Psych Hons MPsych (Western Cape) DLitt et Phil (Unisa) Faculty of Science PROFESSOR N CHETTY BSc Hons (Natal) MS PhD (Urbana-Champaign) MSAIP MASSAf President of Convocation S BOLON BA Hons MA (Witwatersrand)

Accounting VON WILLICH, Kita Sera French RESEARCH REPORT: Audit committee effectiveness: perspectives from South African audit committee members of JSE listed companies

MMOTONG, Donald Ramotjete

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MMOTONG, Thabiso Stephens

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MNGWENGWE, Nonkululeko Fortunate

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Security

MOLEFE, Atlehang MOLEFE, Mamolikaliko Itumeleng

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MOTSHWENI, Phethile Thobile

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MUDANABULA, Mmboniseni Selby

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

RAMFATE, Samon Motlogelwa

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Accounting (Taxation) WILLIAMS, Nebresca Gresha Lyvernne RESEARCH REPORT: Anti-avoidance provisions limiting interest deductions: a comparative analysis between the OECD and South Africa Accounting WOSTMANN, Caroline RESEARCH REPORT: Strategy disclosures in the integrated reports of JSE listed companies in the financials sector: an empirical study on strategy disclosure in integrated reporting

Master of Economic Science MBATHA, Nompumelelo Precious RESEARCH REPORT: Bitcoin price dynamics: structural changes, volatility and bubbles

RAMONE, Tebogo Sarah

Public and Development Management

Master of Laws

SAMPSON, Kagiso

Public and Development Management

SHEN, Lingyu

Public and Development Management

Corporate Law ADHAM, Oraizia RESEARCH REPORT: Public interest factors and the jurisdiction of competition authorities in mergers: the consideration of employment under section 12A of the Competition Act of 1998 in South Africa

SHIRI, James Ndofeni

Public and Development Management

SIBANDA, Lulamile Nicholus

Public and Development Management

SIBANDA, Mariam Ziwachi

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

SPEELMAN, Vuyiswa Ndlumbini

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Commercial and Business Law BONONGWE, Tough Mercy RESEARCH REPORT: Revenge pornography, privacy and dignity: a constitutional analysis of the relevant South African Privacy Laws

DARAMOLA, Adesuyi DISSERTATION: A critical analysis of the legal framework relating to cybercrime in Uganda

School of Law

Public and Development Management

STEFANS, Kansas Kansile

Security

VILAKAZI, Bonginkosi Fanuel ZUNGU, Duduzile Bonisiwe

General BANDA, Nico Valand RESEARCH REPORT: Tax exemptions to public benefit organisations - reform in respect of South African churches

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management CHIBADE, Evans Redson

QWENI, Sandisiwe Faith

MAPURISA, Lindelwe

RAMOSHABA, Thelma Matshidiso

MQOTYANA, Clementina Thabile

Corporate Law DEIB, Nikita Gabriella RESEARCH REPORT: The extent to which the promotion of investment Act, 2015 extends human rights obligations towards foreign investors General FLEMING, Betina (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Employers' responses to alcohol addiction in South Africa: the role of the legislative framework International Economic Law HALIM, Daiyaan (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Sustainable foreign direct investment: the need for adopting International Investment Laws to mitigate inequality School of Law KEARTLAND, Tarquin Hannah DISSERTATION: An Investigation into menstruation and the right to education: the specific challenges puberty presents for adolescent girls Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation LEKOKOTLA, Buhle Desiree RESEARCH REPORT: An exploration of the positive obligation of juristic persons to promote and fulfil socio-economic rights

Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation MABUNDA, Sibongiseni Sharon-Rose

POYANA, Luvuyo Sidwell

NHLAPO, Ntombifikile Emelda

SISUSA, Yolisa Vuyolwethu Phila

Commercial and Business Law LINDSAY, Tracey-Jane Catherine RESEARCH REPORT: The Implication of POPIA and FICA on the ability of financial institution to combat financial crime Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation MACHIRIDZA, Helga Tatenda RESEARCH REPORT: Legal ideals and normative reality: the case of disability rights in Zimbabwe

MACWILLIAM, Emma Colleen RESEARCH REPORT: The admissibility of social media evidence in criminal proceedings: a new frontier

General

MAKHADO, Michelle RESEARCH REPORT: Is there a place for deference in South African administrative law?

General

International Economic Law

MARUMOAGAE, Motseotsile Clement

Commercial and Business Law

MATSHAZI, Maqhawe

Information and Communications Law

NKOSI, Lindokuhle Cylist

Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation MALAHLE, Mbuyiselo Kenneth RESEARCH REPORT: Reflecting on the Scope of immunities for sitting Heads of State in international law Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation MANAGA, Phumudzo Ashley RESEARCH REPORT: Holding chapter 9 institutions accountable: recent judgments pertaining to the performance of the public protector School of Law MAROT, Tristan Bevan DISSERTATION: Space, the final legal frontier: a look at legal impediments to the increasing commercialisation of the outer space General MASIYE-MOYO, Nomakhosi Michelle RESEARCH REPORT: Judicial independence in Zimbabwe in light of the proposed constitutional amendment bill Number 2 of 2019 Labour Law MBHELE, Thando Gugulethu RESEARCH REPORT: An employers statutory liability for sexual harassment - lessons to be learnt from Canada

MOKOAQO, Tsireletso Desiree RESEARCH REPORT: Balancing of Rights: a comparative analysis of CCMA and private arbitrations

Labour Law

MOYO, Nkosilathi Andrew RESEARCH REPORT: Regulating a workplace policy on the use of cannabis

Labour Law

Labour Law MTHIMKHULU, Busisiwe RESEARCH REPORT: Sexual harassment in the workplace: an evaluation of selected higher learning institutions' policies and procedures Corporate Law MUJULIZI, Jacquiline Hellen RESEARCH REPORT: To what extent does the regulation of foreign direct investment in Tanzania contribute towards development? Commercial and Business Law MUTOMBA, Takudzwa RESEARCH REPORT: Plain packaging of tobacco products: the need to strike a balance between trademark rights and consumer protection in South Africa

Environmental Law

SAKOANE, Malebabo

Postgraduate Diploma in Management BENHAM, Veronica

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

BUFFEL, Victoria Selebaleng

Public and Development Management

DLAMINI, Nontsikelelo Philile

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

DUMA, Thandeka Cynthia

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Security

DU TOIT, Ilze

Public and Development Management

LACKAY, Adrian Marck LIPHOLO, Kananelo Puseletso

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

LOMBARD, Christoffel Johannes

Security

LUSHOZI, Flora Innocentia Nkele

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MADZHUTA, Pfarelo Thyell

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MAGXALA, Nomgcobo

Public and Development Management

MALEKA, Basil

Public and Development Management

MANGENA, Boitumelo

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Commercial and Business Law MUZORORI, Doreen (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Investor-state dispute settlement reform proposals before the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law working group iii - are they in the developmental interests of the Global South?

MATSHO, Jim

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MATUMONA, Yori

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Corporate Law NDALENI, Xolisa RESEARCH REPORT: Binding offer and inappropriate vote in the revival of the business rescue plans

MAVHANDU, Tshifhulufhelwi Godfrey

Commercial and Business Law NGOVE, Pheni Cyprian RESEARCH REPORT: Corporate responsibility in the mining industry: are the legal checks and balances enough to protect local community rights and interests? Commercial and Business Law NTULI, Luyanda Marcia RESEARCH REPORT: The protection of South African traditional musical works through recent legislative reforms in intellectual property law

Public and Development Management

MAZIBUKO, Zanele Thandeka Pamela

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MBATHA, Sibonakaliso Siyabonga

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MDLADLAMBA, Saneliswa

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MHISHI, Simbarashe Bethal

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

MHLONGO, Thokozane Sandile

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Information and Communications Law OOSTHUIZEN, Verlie Marguerite RESEARCH REPORT: "Digital Picketing" and the limits of employer control on employees' expression during strike action

Bachelor of Commerce BALAKIN, Egor Dmitrievich

MHLANE, Naledi Thapelo

FRANCIS, Tariro Owen

MITTON, Richard James

GORDON, Cassidy

MOKGOSI, Moleseng

KHUMALO, Nondumiso Temave

NESS, Quinton

MABASO, Sicelwesihle Tumelo

NETHENGWE, Khonani Jeffrey

MABOKELA, Phenyo Thandolwethu

NKOANA, Francis

MABVARU, Mariana Shylene

SARANG, Khaleel

MAKELENI, Zikho Mnqwenokazi Siphiwe

SEHWANA, Shakoaneng

MARIMANE, Hlengiwe Lish

SELEHO, Arefa

MASHISHI, Oratile Nthabiseng

SITHOLE, Nhluvuko

Commercial and Business Law ROSSOUW, Johanna Alida RESEARCH REPORT: The World Trade Organisation and the Development Conundrum: the legal implications of reverse preferences in unilateral trade arrangements in favour of African countries

SAYED, Aamena RESEARCH REPORT: Access to green technology and the TRIPS agreement

General

Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation SIBOZA, Nelsie RESEARCH REPORT: Outcomes-based adjudication? The Constitutional Court's judicial policy in administrative law Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation SMIT, Sophie Louise RESEARCH REPORT: Access to education for undocumented children in South Africa Labour Law TSOEU, Tricia Puleng Fumane RESEARCH REPORT: Reasonable accommodations of persons living with mental health conditions in terms of South Africa's Employment Equity Act Environmental Law UZOCHUKWU, Obinna Chukwuenyem RESEARCH REPORT: The meaning and interpretation of the principle of equity in the management of non-navigational uses of international water resources

MBHELE, Nonhle Kwanele

Master of Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy LIPHADZI, Mukonazwothe

NHLAPO, Fanyana Juvenate

MADIKANA, Luyanda

NSIBANDE, Luyanda Malusi

MAHLANGU, Kgathane Thato

PUNGUZWA, Sihle

MATHIVHA, Hulisani

RAHMAN, Muhammed Irfan

MDHLADHLA, Ayanda Phumzile

WEIL, Dean Harrison

Governance (Development and Economics) CHADAMBUKA, Rumbidzai Ann RESEARCH REPORT: Exploring informal cross border trading and poverty reduction in Harare Governance (Development and Economics) CHETTY, Kylan RESEARCH REPORT: Accountability for audit findings in the Department of Social Development Governance (Development and Economics) DE LEEUW, Lucinda Rebecca RESEARCH REPORT: The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs, Skills and Skills Development in South Africa Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation GOPANE, Onkemetse Macphonia RESEARCH REPORT: Perceptions of performance appraisals amongst civilian employees in the Department of Defence

NGCOBO, Thembeka Brightness

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation MAHWAI, Nare Joyce RESEARCH REPORT: Effectiveness of the mobile technology interventions in rural schools: the case of Seshego circuit in Polokwane district

Postgraduate Diploma in Law Information and Communications Law

CELE, Duduzile

Commercial and Business Law

DLAMINI, Nobathembu

Environmental Law

DUBULA, Bambo KATHI, Thandeka Patronela

Commercial and Business Law

MAKGOHLO, Stanley Phuti

International Law

Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation MAIMELA, Joyce Matome RESEARCH REPORT: Management of teaching and learning material in no-fee schools: the case of Ekangala township in Tshwane municipality Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation MAT'SUMUNYANE, Molupe Andreas (with Distinction) RESEARCH REPORT: Streamlining Multi-stakeholder monitoring and evaluation institutional arrangements in a South African national department Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation METLA, Neo Naledi RESEARCH REPORT: Assessing monitoring and evaluation system implementation challenges: a case of a Botswana Government Ministry

Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)

MHANGWANI, Chrisen Eddie

RESEARCH REPORT: Assessing the effectiveness of the employee health and wellness programme in Gauteng Department of Education Governance (Development and Economics) MNYANDU, Nozipho RESEARCH REPORT: The employability of commerce graduates in the South African financial services sector Public Policy MOKGALANE, Mapula Ella RESEARCH REPORT: The role of the South African Council for Educators in regulating the teaching profession Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)

MORAKA, Mmusi Andrew

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours BLANKULU, Rhulani

Economics

KEYSER, Maryke Anthonette

Economics

KULU, Ndoda Mpho

Business Sciences/Management

LE ROUX, Tjaart Jacques

Applied Development Economics

NGOY, Benita Mpanga

Applied Development Economics

OLIPHANT, Boitumelo

Business Sciences/Marketing

PILLAY, Mishka (with Distinction)

Business Sciences/Marketing

RESEARCH REPORT: Implementation of the budget amendment powers of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)

MOYO, Nodumo

RESEARCH REPORT: Drivers for the institutionalisation of public sector monitoring and evaluation in Zimbabwe MTHEMBU, Richard Themba RESEARCH REPORT: Sustainability of Cooperatives in KwaZulu-Natal

Governance and Public Leadership

Business Sciences/Insurance and Risk Management

SELEMELA, Modiehi

Applied Development Economics

SIKOE, Oratile

Governance (Governance and Management) MULAMULA, Xitshembhiso Russel RESEARCH REPORT: The role of the board in information technology governance at the Airports Company South Africa

Bachelor of Economic Science with Honours Governance (Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation)

NETSHIVHUMBE, Mukhethwa

RESEARCH REPORT: Expert perceptions on the decriminalization of drug use for criminal justice and health in Gauteng province

MADOLO, Sinazo

MANINGI, Panashe Gabrielle

MAMPANE, Kamogelo

MCUNU, Zimbali Sabelo

Governance and Public Leadership NTSALONG, Kgeng Rethabile RESEARCH REPORT: The implementation of the global counter-terrorism framework in South Africa Governance (Governance and Management) RADEBE, Malewa RESEARCH REPORT: Late payment mitigation mechanisms enacted by small construction businesses in the City of Johannesburg Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation SHERENI, George RESEARCH REPORT: Investigating preparedness to adopt and implement performance based budgeting system in Zimbabwe Governance (Public Policy) TEMA, Mokgatla Bernice RESEARCH REPORT: Community participation in rural development at Ga-Maja in the Limpopo province

Bachelor of Laws DOMUN, Jivika

NGCOBO, Vumile Nosipho

LIOMA, Boitumelo Qedinkani

NOSILELA, Miso

MATLOGA, Dineo

ZENGEYA, Miles Tariro

NAKAH, Rumbidzaishe Lobukhosi

Governance (Governance and Management)

TSHISELA, Zizo Zelna RESEARCH REPORT: Investigating criteria and indicators to assess the sustainability of Renewable Energy in South Africa

Bachelor of Accounting Science ABE, Peace Oluwafumike

NDLOVU, Bongani Kamohelo

DEIB, Lawrence Sabastian

NDLOVU, Siphesihle Karabo

DEOKI, Sanam

SPELMAN, Kamvalethu

Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours MOGOTLANE, Meta Tessia

MTHETHWA, Nhlakanipho