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1 INTRODUCING THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UJ CONVOCATION 3 UJ INTRODUCES ALUMNI CONNECT PLATFORM FOR GRADUATES SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY 6 School of Tourism and Hospitality celebrates 50 years 10 Celebrating a 50-year legacy of excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education 11 Recognising alumni excellence in tourism and hospitality 12 From student to academic 13 The School of Tourism and Hospitality venues awarded a 4-star grading INSIGHTS 14 Education has a broader purpose, says UJ’s Prof Salim Vally 18 UJ research team develops AI application set to diagnose life-threatening diseases 19 Prof Samuel Oluwatobi Oluwafemi highlights the significance of nanotechnology in healthcare 21 UJ study reviews evidence on medicinal plants as alternative treatment for menstrual pain 23 Prof Marie Poggenpoel: High risk of violence and aggression among health professionals 25 SA-China Joint Research Centre on Chemical and Environmental Engineering 26 UJ researchers receive top honours at 2019 NRF Awards HONORARY DOCTORATES 27 Honorary doctoral degree for activist Kumi Naidoo 29 UJ honours renowned physicist and former Rwandan Science Minister Prof Romain Murenzi 30 UJ bestows honorary doctorate on former MIT Chancellor, Prof Philip L Clay SPORT 33 UJ men’s rugby team wins 2019 Varsity Sevens
15 Prof Debra Meyer: Mitochondrial DNA reveals unexpected ancestral connections
32 UJ Spor t Senior Director Nomsa Mahlangu the first woman to be elected President of the Federation of Africa University Spor ts
35 Pieter du Preez The first quadriplegic to complete the Ironman Triathlon 37 Proteas’ captain Bongiwe Msomi is the new head coach of UJ Netball 39 TED x AND UJ – REIMAGINING THE FUTURE 42 STRONG REPRESENTATION OF UJ ALUMNI IN THE 2019 MAIL & GUARDIAN 200 YOUNG SOUTH AFRICANS 43 UJ TAKES ACTION AGAINST VIOLENCE 47 UJ RECEIVES MILLION DOLLAR CASH BOOST TOWARDS POVERTY AND INEQUALITY REDUCTION IN AFRICA
34 UJ crowned 2019 Varsity Basketball champions
Editorial Team
In this edition, you will find some of UJ’s recent success stories, that is why the magazine is called ALUMNI IMPUMELELO, which means success in IsiZulu. Through this publication we take time to celebrate some Illustrious Alumni, Events, Research and Honorary Doctorates. We invite you to follow us on social media and update your contact details on the UJ website. This will allow us to re-connect with you and for you to share in UJ’s journey. This journey includes positioning UJ as a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
46 UJ continues to lead South African universities in transforming the CA profession
From left: Mr Lubuto Kalenga, Prof Kinta Burger, Mr Nell Ledwaba, Dr Tinus van Zyl
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