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VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
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Message from the Vice-Chancellor’s Office MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE
VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 1 Message from Prof Tshilidzi Marwala PRESIDENT OF CONVOCATION MESSAGE 2 Message from Prof Boitumelo Diale UJ NEWS 5 UJ team wins 3rd place at the Intervarsity Brewing Competition 5 UJ implements blockchain-based certificates for graduates 6 ABE Bailey Trust awards UK-SA bursary to UJ student 7 School of Tourism and Hospitality Plaque Initiative: Creating world-class facilities for the next generation 8 UJ filmmaker and academic wins Zonta prize at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 11 UJ Doctoral Student Awarded Life-Changing Fulbright Scholarship EVENTS A word from Nell Ledwaba UJ NEWS 4 Meet Mpumi, UJ’s Latest Alumni 5 UJ students win Assegai Award for AI-incorporated MaXhosa X Nike strategy 6 MISTRA lecture: Prof Marwala highlights the perils and welfare effects of AI 7 Chemical Engineering Alumni formed the Executive Committee to Drive Affinity initiatives 10 UJ honours outstanding achievements at Annual Council Awards 2023 12 UJ Choir’s “Echoes of Heritage” triumphs with double win at KykNET Fiëstas 14 Dr Khensani Xivuri shatters glass ceiling, becoming the first black woman to earn a PhD in Applied Data Science at UJ EVENTS 16 UJ launches its CIMA Alumni Affinity Group 17 UJ ‘s UK Alumni Chapter launched in London 18 Johannesburg Business School sets course for the future 20 Navigating the future through technological change and innovation FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SECTION 22 Prof Kammila Naidoo: A mentor with a vision and a focus on sustainability for the Faculty of Humanities 24 Department of African Languages – African languages and culture must be promoted and preserved 26 Department of Strategic Communication – Bridging the gap between AI and traditional communication 28 Department of Communication and Media Studies prepared for changing mediascapes 30 Department of Social Work and Community Development, a leader in decolonisation and tackling socio-economic issues 32 Department of Anthropology and Development Studies does UJ proud in QS World University Rankings 33 Philosophy – pondering life’s big questions ALUMNI MOVERS AND SHAKERS 36 Bongani Luthuli, a Pan-Africanist judicial talent and more 38 We all have a purpose: Dr Pay Shabangu on his path to earning his PhD in Strategic Communication 40 A passion for skills development and authenticity – Simone Carter 42 Marketing maverick, Sylvester Chauke on resilience, development and passing on the baton THE WINNERS CIRCLE 45 Our very own Mrs South Africa – Making a difference, however small it may be 47 Rowan Haai, an alumnus with heart, tenacity and vigour 48 UJ alumna Bryoni Govender reflects on her Miss Universe journey and advocacy for women’s legal rights 50 SAICA Top 35-under-35 Winning UJ alumnus a rare gem, who demonstrates visionary leadership 52 Thabisile Phumo, a gift to the nation and a force to be reckoned with HONORARY DOCTORATES 54 UJ celebrates distinguished individuals at the 2024 Autumn Graduation ceremonies 56 Thebe Ikalafeng on rebuilding Africa and leaving a legacy PUBLICATIONS 60 Poison – A Play in One Act INSIGHTS 62 UJ researchers discover new bacterial species with healthcare potential in South African medicinal plant 63 Opinion: ICJ genocide case provides important lessons in both law and journalism SPORT 66 UJ Orange Wave crowned USSA Basketball 3×3 champions in Makhanda, Eastern Cape 67 47-medal haul propels UJ athletics to CGA title, Nationals qualification 70 UJ, French Embassy celebrate democracy, sportsmanship with inclusive Sports Day 13 Learning to thrive in the “new normal” of post-COVID-19 14 Applied Information Systems Alumni Affinity Group launch 13 Law Faculty launches Law Affinity Group 15 UJ launches Zimbabwe alumni chapter 17 Technology drives Generation Z, a generation that wants to be heard 18 Faculty of Health Sciences Affinity Group launch 19 The School of Management open their Alumni Affinity Group 20 Bringing young people on board is important 21 Creating connections and building for the future: Faculty of Education Alumni Affinity Group launch 22 Solving complex security problems in the cybersecurity space FACULTY OF HEALTH SECTION 25 Prof Seheem Khan – building a strong workforce to serve the nation 27 Reimagine the future of medicine and education in the 21st Century of digital technology 29 Prof Heidi Abrahamse appointed to National Health Research Committee 30 Department of Podiatry moving leaps and bounds into the 4th Industrial revolution 32 Technology advances but patients remain at the centre 35 Health innovation makes big strides in 2022 37 Discovery of a two-million-year-old fossil vertebrae 38 Daniella Da Silva, Biomedical Science PhD candidate at the Laser Research Centre, UJ 39 Dr Eric Aniogo an alumnus with a passion for groundbreaking research ALUMNI MOVERS AND SHAKERS 41 UJ makes the NYDA board shine 44 Celebrating our alumni’s excellence through the years 79 Nessisa Ngwenya, Nurse educator and Ms Universe Africa 2019 80 Bernard Zipfel, curator of fossil and rock collections 81 Yalekile Lusibane, CFO at South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator 82 Lt Col Lucky (Nhlanhla) Zuma, Officer Commanding 80 Air Navigation School 83 Masonwabe Fuma: Marketer, Social Entrepreneur and Multi-award winning businessman 85 Anele Sikakana, co-founder and CEO of The Iconic Beverage Company 86 Gcina Nomsa Dlamini: Senior International Trade Manager: Europe & UK at WESGRO HONORARY DOCTORATES 88 UJ Confers Doctorate degree on British sociologist, Prof Michael Burawoy INSIGHTS 90 DSI/NRF/Newton Fund Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation, the 4th Industrial Revolution and Sustainable Development 92 We rise by lifting others, by Dr Tebogo Mashifana SPORT 95 Former Banyana Banyana player and alumna appointed Assistant Coach for UJ Women’s Senior Football Team 96 Two UJ women’s football maestros called for national Under-17 camp 2
A passion for skills development and authenticity – Simone Carter 40 Kammila Naidoo: A mentor with a vision and a focus on sustainability for the Faculty of Humanities
47 Rowan Haai, An Alumnus With Heart, Tenacity and Vigour
56 Thebe Ikalafeng on rebuilding Africa and leaving a Legacy
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