GRADUATION CEREMONY
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 l 09:30
ORDEROF PROCEDURE
15DECEMBER2021 AT09:30
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FACULTYOFSCIENCE
DEAN:PROFESSORN CHETTY BScHons(Natal) MSPhD(Urbana-Champaign)MSAIP MASSAf
MasterofScience
BAGRATEE, Avrishka Computer Science RESEARCH REPORT: SemanticsegmentationforSouth African railwaydetection
BHUGWAN,Dhruv Madhukar (with Distinction) Computer Science DISSERTATION: The impactofencodedfeaturesfromactionclassifiers ondensevideo captioningperformance
BONNET, Wessel (with Distinction) eScience RESEARCH REPORT: Random sampling-basedrelativeradiometricnormalisation
BURNS, Jessica Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: Investigating the possiblerole of LRP/LR in the pathogenesisofParkinson's Diseaseand cancer
CHAUKE,Mathapelo Petunia
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Detectingpeatdegradation using low altituderemotesensingtechnologies
CHIGWANHIRE,Faith Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Acriticalreview of EIAfollow-upin South Africa:acase studyforGautengProvince
CHINAMORA,Blessing Geophysics DISSERTATION: Characterisationof ageothermalresourceusingGeophysics
CHOKOE, Bellina Machuene
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Assessingthesuitabilityofthe South African RockArtDigitalarchive forthepurpose of geocodingRockArtsites
CLUETT,Iain DouglasRobert Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Regulatingwaste:a contemporary assessmentofthe impactsoflegislation onthe South African waste economy
CONRADIE,EsmiEunice
Computational and Applied Mathematics DISSERTATION: Investigating shortestdistanceandlowestcongestionrouting in anurbanroadtraffic network using amicroscopicand a macroscopicmodel
CRANKSHAW,Beth Pulane
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Dasymetricestimation oftuberculosisincidenceratesand facility-levelhotspotanalysisin Johannesburg
CUTHBERTSON, MitchellAdrian Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: Characterisationofsequencesenhancing geminivirussymptomsincassavamosaicdisease susceptibleandtolerantcassavalandraces
DAVID, Anna Kaupuko
Hydrogeology RESEARCH REPORT: Assessmentof groundwaterpotentialof the Kalahariaquifers in Kavango eastandwest regions,Namibia
DLAMINI, BhutiVincent Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Effectofrehabilitationactivitiesonecologicalintegrityandflowregulationfunctionof wetlands ina gaugedcatchment
DUBE, Mpumelelo Portia Geology DISSERTATION: Understandingthe Karoo doleritesystemsusinggeologicaland geophysicalmethods around Beaufort West, South Africa
DUBE, NtokababaYvonne
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Shrinkinglabsontomicrochips: the riseofautomatedwaterqualityobservationsystems
EBRAHIM,Rozeena Physics DISSERTATION: Multi-wavelengthstudyof large-scaleoutflows fromtheCircinusgalaxy
FAUL,Inez Archaeology DISSERTATION: Apalaeoecologicalandtaphonomic analysisofmicrofossilsfromMIS5 layers inCave 1, Klasies Rivermainsite, South Africa
FENI,DemocracyYongama Computer Science DISSERTATION: Evaluatingthereliability ofquantificationresults
GOGODO,ArthurSamuel Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: Areview ofthegeology, mineralisation,andstructuralcontrolson the emplacementofthe BikitaLCT pegmatites,MasvingoGreenstone Belt,ZimbabweCraton
GONAH,MasimbaArchibald Mathematics DISSERTATION: Primary classesofn-colourcompositions -enumerationsandcombinatorialconnections
GOWERA, AnnaTariroDeirdre Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Mininglegislation andsustainabledevelopment inZimbabwe
GQIBA,DumisaniSanele Hydrogeology RESEARCH REPORT: ConceptualhydrogeologicalcharacterisationoftheCedarvilleaquifersystem,EasternCape Province, South Africa
GUSINOW,RoyJacob (with Distinction) Physics DISSERTATION: Unsupervisedmachinelearning in thesearchfordark andsemi-visiblejets
HODGSON,ChristopherBromley (with Distinction) Archaeology DISSERTATION: Theanalysisofceramic materialexcavated fromtwoneighbouringSotho-Tswana homesteads locatedontheSouthAfricanHighveld
HORN,Maryke (with Distinction) Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: ClarifyingthestratigraphicboundarybetweenMember4andMember5oftheSterkfonteinCaves, South Africa: athree-dimensionalspatialanalysisofhomininfossilsandstonetools
JAMES, LucienNicolas Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: Phytoremediation:an assessment ofthepotentialof Casuarina equisetifolia inenvironmental rehabilitationinthemining industryof South Africa
JARVIS, Devon (with Distinction) Computer Science DISSERTATION: Generalisingregularisation of neuralnetworkstocorrelatedparameterspaces
JASSAT, Muhammad Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Climateresilience planningintheCityofJohannesburg
JEJE,OlamideAdetomi (with Distinction)
Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: Asystematic integration of empiricalandcomputationalstudiestobiophysicallydescribe recombinantNicotinate MononucleotideAdenylyltransferase(NaMNAT)from Klebsiella pneumonia and Enterococcus faecium
KGOADI,Mpho Arthur Physics DISSERTATION: Theeffectofdark matter inthe epochofreionization
KHALO,NomondeFrancisca (with Distinction)
Computer Science DISSERTATION: Querying relationaldatabase systemsinnaturallanguageusing sequence tosequencelearning with neuralnetworks
KHANYILE, Mbali
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: MappingandmonitoringmesquiteinvasioninAbaIsland,Sudan,usingremotesensingdata andrandomforestclassifier
KHOZA,GladnessMikateko
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: ModellingandMappingCanopyCoverinAfricanSavannausingC-bandSyntheticAperture Radar(SAR);TheCaseStudyof Bushbuckridge LocalMunicipality(BLM)
KOOVERJEE,NishaiKiran (with Distinction)
Computer Science DISSERTATION: How doesrelationalknowledgegeneralise? Ananalysisoftransferlearningfor graph neural networks
LEBESE,Evalt Malesela
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: The interactiveeffectof elevatedCO2 andrising temperatures onthegrowth of Leucosidea sericea, Festuca costata and Themeda triandra
LYONS, Moniq Sherlisa (with Distinction) Chemistry DISSERTATION: Soilamendmentsaffectinguptake andstorageof nickelinthe(Hyper)accumulator plants Berkheya coddii R. and Helianthus Annuus L.
MACHIMANE,ZaneleHariett
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Evaluatingdifferentbiotypesof Dactylopiusopuntiae andDactylopiusconfusus(cochineals)for biologicalcontrolof the invasivecactusOpuntiaengelmanniiinKenyaand South Africa
MACUNGO,Zanildo Augusto (with Distinction) Palaeontology DISSERTATION: Microcomputedtomographyanalysisofthebasicranialaxisof emydopoiddicynodontsandan investigation oftheir adaptationstofossorialbehaviour
MAHLATJI, Nnono Merriam
Geophysics DISSERTATION: Experimentalestimationof physical propertiesof aseriesofrocksfromadeepborehole ofthe Karoo Basin, South Africa
MAKINTA, Vincent
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Assessinggeo-spatialopportunitieswithintheCityofCapeTown Metro:an exploratory spatialdata analysis
MANGANYE, SylvesterOnthatile (with Distinction)
Mathematics DISSERTATION: On the spacingsbetween q-binomialcoefficients
MAPETLA, SabethaMakoma Chemistry DISSERTATION: Synthesisandcharacterisation of Zn(II)and Co(II) Pyrrole-aldiminatocomplexesandtheir catalytic activity incarbondioxide/carbondisulphide couplingwith propylene oxide
MAPHANGA,Rivoningo (with Distinction)
Mathematics DISSERTATION: TheanalysisofPDEsarisingfromtheKorteweg-de VriesHierarchies
MARX,DanielGeorge (with Distinction)
Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: MagmaticstratigraphyoftheTweespalkSectiontowardspotentialcorrelationwiththeother known BushveldComplex sequences north oftheThabazimbi-Murchison Lineament
MASEMOLA, ClintonMichael (with Distinction) Chemistry DISSERTATION: Nitrogen dopedgraphene quantum dotsmodifiedpolyanilineforroomtemperature alcohol sensing
MASHEGO,Lehlogonolo
Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Theperspectivesof EnvironmentalSciences alumnionwhattheylearnt -fromtheoryto practice
MASHILE,Tebogo Bestina
Astrophysics RESEARCH REPORT: Unveiling thestructureofGiantRadioGalaxiesJ0133-1302andJ2256-3617
MASIKHWA,HumbelaniWisdom
Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: Towards apro-poorinstitutionaland policyframeworkforwater resourcemanagementand sustainableagricultural development inLimpopo, SouthAfrica
MASOCHA,Vusani
Mathematical Statistics RESEARCH REPORT: Applicationof queueingtheoryinthe bed allocationpolicy ofa hospitalintensivecare unit
MATHEVULA, DelaniAngel
Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: Flooding and intersectional vulnerabilityin Setswetla informal settlement,Johannesburg
MATHIKGE,Nthabiseng Gladys (with Distinction)
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Understandingtherole ofspecialisedmouth partsintheselectivefeedingof dungbeetles (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae)
MATITI,Lindela Chemistry
DISSERTATION: Synthesisandcharacterization ofnovelN,N-di(ethyl)-N’-benzoylthiourea complexesofPd(II), Pt(II),Cu(II) and Zn(II)bearing phenanthrolineancillary ligand[MII(diimine)(L-кO,S)]+aspotentiallyanticancer agents
MATSOHA, Teboho Charles Physics
DISSERTATION: Optimization ofZincOxide Electron TransportLayerinOrganicPhotovoltaicCellsbyCo-doping with Magnesium &Gallium
MBONAMBI,Ntuthuko Blessing
Economic Geology
RESEARCH REPORT: Characterisation ofthequality ofthemainseam attheNgwabe ShaftoftheZululand Anthracite Colliery,NorthernKwaZulu-Natal
MDEKAZI,Cebisa Ncedeka (with Distinction) Palaeontology DISSERTATION: Anatomyoftheankle in EarlyJurassicSouth African Crocodylomorphsand insightsintoankle ontogenyofCrocodylusniloticus
MHLANA, Yongezile Chemistry DISSERTATION: Heteroatomcarbonspheres incorporatedwithTitaniafor photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
MINNAAR,JessicaJaime (with Distinction)
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
DISSERTATION: Thereproductive ecologyof Aloe reitzii var. reitzii (Asphodelaceae):a South Africangrassland endemic
MKHABELA, SehlabaneAleck
Economic Geology
RESEARCH REPORT: Mineralisationcontrolsin the Ultramafic SequenceandT Zone ofthe Waterberg Project, northoftheHoutRiverShearZone, Bushveld Complex,South Africa
MKHESWA, Bongani
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Modellingthicketabove-groundbiomassusing LiDAR andSARdata, in the Addo Elephant NationalPark
MODISANE, Kamogelo Chemistry DISSERTATION: Cu-ZrO2/multi-walledcarbon nanotubescatalystforthe hydrogenation ofcarbon dioxide to methanol
MOEPI,JohannahReabetswe
eScience RESEARCH REPORT: Usinggraph neuralnetworkstoforecastthetop40indexinfinance
MOLAMO,MapogoJoyce
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Thegeographyof opportunity: exploratory spatialdataanalysisin the City ofTshwane
MSIBI,Sakhile PersevelThembinkosi Medical Physics RESEARCH REPORT: Behaviourofradiationdetectorsinvariousfieldsizes
MTHISI,Lloyde Patrick (with Distinction)
eScience RESEARCH REPORT: Theapplicationofreinforcement learningandsignalprocessingindynamic investment management
MURRAY,JenniferJoan
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Mappingand monitoring shorelinechangesalong South Africa’ssouthwestern coastline from1937 to2020 usingmultisourceremotesensingdataandtechniques
MUSARA,NigelTinashe Mathematics DISSERTATION: Laws of small numbers inRieszspaces
MUSINGA,Rutendo Amanda
Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: Theoccurrenceof the pegmatitesof the Mbeta area, LowerGwandagreenstonebelt in Matabeleland South Province,Zimbabwe
NAIR,MeganFrancis Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: EnvironmentaleducationinGautenghighschools
NCUBE, Lungile
Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: ADiatom-based PalaeoclimaticReconstruction fortheBorder of Leribe-Makhotlong-Butha-Buthe Districts, Eastern Lesotho Highlands
NEGWANGWATINI, ElekanyaniShadrack
Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: Doleritecontrolonthedistribution of high-gradeironorebodiesat AssenIron Oremine, South Africa
NGOBENI,Nokusho Archaeological Heritage Management RESEARCH REPORT: Humantrampling asan agent ofarchaeologicaldisturbance:an experimentalstudyofthe effectof trampling onceramicshard preservation and distribution
NKETSI,MpoetsiHilda Hydrogeology RESEARCH REPORT: Optimisation ofnationalgroundwater monitoring network ofLesotho
NTIKANG,ThatoJoseph
Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: Follow-upsoilsurveytoevaluateregionalPbandZnsoil anomalies inModimolle,Limpopo Province, South Africa
NXUMALO,Alwande (with Distinction)
Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing RESEARCH REPORT: Mappingandmonitoringlong-termchangesingullyerosion:acasestudyfromthe Senekal region,easternFree State
NYAMUPANGEDENGU, KudakwasheLazarus
Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: The Impact of 1α,25(OH)2D3 on genome-wide methylation
OBERHOLZER,Roné (with Distinction)
DISSERTATION: Acomparativelithicstudy ofthecaveof hearths Pietersburg andKlasies RiverMSAII techno-complexes
Archaeology
OXLEY,Sarah Diana (with Distinction)
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: AssessingwaterqualityusingbenthicdiatomsasbioindicatorsintheSabieRiver(KrugerNational Park)
PEARSON,AlexandraNatalieThom (with Distinction)
Archaeology DISSERTATION: AzooarchaeologicalanalysisoffaunalremainsfromtheMiddleStone AgeIII andHowiesons Poort layers at KlasiesRiver,Eastern Cape, South Africa
RAMANGOA, Mothipa Bridget
Hydrogeology
RESEARCH REPORT: Applicationof hydrochemicalandtracer techniquesto investigatethesourceofseepage waterindeep gold mines:a casestudyat SouthDeep Gold Mine,Gauteng Province,South Africa
RICH, WilliamBeyers Alistair (with Distinction)
Computer Science RESEARCH REPORT: Exploringthe Latent Spaceof Autoencoderswitha Metric ofArtistic Style
SCOTT,RobynAshleigh
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
DISSERTATION: Criticalreview ofassessmenttoolsforthe evaluation oforganisationalresilience
SHAIK, Ifthakaar (with Distinction)
Computer Science RESEARCH REPORT: AUTOENCODERSFORCOMPRESSION Applicationsin MedicalImageAnalysis
SHILUBANE, Natasha (with Distinction)
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Investigating,measuringandcharacterisingwhistlesofIndianOceanhumpbackdolphins Sousa plumbea inRichardsBay, KwaZulu Natal
SITHOLE, Phumlani Physics DISSERTATION: Hand-foot-clothescontamination in nuclearmedicine: monitoringofstaffat CharlotteMaxeke Johannesburg AcademicHospital(CMJAH)
SLABBERT,HermienChristina Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Thequalityof environmentalimpactreportsforsolarphotovoltaicprojectsintherenewable energy independentpower producerprocurementprogramme of South Africa
STEYN,Ian Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies DISSERTATION: An analysisofExtremeTemperatureEvents(ETEs)of Namibia
TAU,MerrilyMathume (with Distinction) Geology DISSERTATION: GeochemicalconstraintsonthedevelopmentofArchaeangreenstonebelts:newinsightsfromthe StolzburgComplex, BarbertonGreenstoneBelt, South Africa
TCHAPAROV,Iordan Mihailov (with Distinction)
Computer Science DISSERTATION: Enabling collaborationwith intention inferenceusing partiallyobservable Markovdecision processes
TESSERA, Kaleab Abebe (with Distinction)
Computer Science RESEARCH REPORT: On sparsityin deep learning:thebenefitsandpitfallsofsparseneural networksand howto learn theirarchitectures
TSHEHLA,Godfrey (with Distinction)
Computational and Applied Mathematics DISSERTATION: DerivativespricingwithxVAs
TSHIBALO,Rudzani
Economic Geology RESEARCH REPORT: Mineralogical, petrographicandgeochemicalcharacteristicsofshalesof the Karoo Supergroup,SouthAfrica
TSHISEKEDI, KalonjiAbondance (with Distinction)
Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: Genome assembly and comparative genome analysisof the basidiomycetousyeast Naganishia randhawae isolatedfromavianguanoin SouthAfrica
TURNER, Jonathan (with Distinction)
Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences DISSERTATION: Thedynamicsofthe Vachellia xanthophloea and Faidberbia albida woodlandsinthefloodplainsof theMakulekeContractualPark
TURUNDU, SafiyaLaminde (with Distinction)
Computer Science DISSERTATION: Automaticvision-basedfirearmrecognitionusingdeeplearning approaches: acomparative analysis
VANDENHEEVER, Stephen Wepener Archaeology DISSERTATION: Botanicalmotifs intheRockArtofZimbabwe
VAN WYK,CodyFrazer
Molecular and Cell Biology DISSERTATION: Evaluatingtheanti-fungalpropertiesofindigenousplantspecies
VARIAWA, MohamedZayyan (with Distinction)
Computer Science DISSERTATION: Galaxyclassificationusing machine learning
WEIHER,Kyle Brandon
Computer Science DISSERTATION: Acomparativeanalysisoftwoimagesynthesisnetworksrepurposedforvideosynthesis
WELGUS,MarcjaNatalja (with Distinction) Hydrogeology RESEARCH REPORT: Surfacewater and groundwaterinteractioninthe VredefortDome, South Africa
WOLVAARDT,FrederikPetrus (with Distinction) Palaeontology DISSERTATION: Sedimentologyandtaphonomy ofa tetrapodfossilaccumulationin the TriassicBurgersdorp Formation ofthe Karoo Basin
YINGWANI,HlayisekaMishack
Environmental Sciences RESEARCH REPORT: Evaluationofparticulate matteremissionsfromaircraftengines:analysisofchemicaland morphologicalproperties
BachelorofScienceHonours
CELE, Kwanele Masibulele Geology
DUIKER,Kamogelo Geophysics
GOVENDER, Venita Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
KRAMER,DylanDoron Actuarial Science
LEGODI,Thato Palaeontology
LELAKA,InnocentiaOfentse Geography
MAMABOLO, Mantlhapile Kgaogelo Mathematical Sciences
MASANGO,Simile Bongekile Geography
MBATA, Bafana (with Distinction)
Computational and Applied Mathematics
MBATHA, HoneyPhilile Science Education
MBHELE, Saneliso Science Education
MBUNE,DalubuhleThabani
Computational and Applied Mathematics
MOKOENA, Kutlwano Lethabo Evans Big Data Analytics
MONDLANE,SibusisoJackson Mathematics
MOTHAPO,HlagalaGiven Geology
MOTSEPE,KeabetsweOratile Microbiology and Biotechnology
MUHONI, XavierBongani Actuarial Science
NAGAN,TristanKyde (with Distinction) Computer Science
NDLOVU,ThubelihleIanHonour Mathematics
NEMAKONDE,Mufunwa Microbiology and Biotechnology
NEPHAWE, Mafanedza Mathematical Sciences
NXUMALO,NkosinathiMarang Geography
PEERBHAAI, Sherilyn Nicole Geography
RAPHESU,PatriciaKholofelo Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
SEEBAN, Sayuri Applied Bioinformatics
SIKHAKHANE,Nokwanda Precious Geography
VANDERBYL,Danielle Elaine Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies
BachelorofSciencewithHonours
MKHIZE,Ayanda PeaceworthVenesa
BachelorofScience
BAKER, Lunga Lucky
DUPLESSIS,PieterJohannes
KETIME,Thabo Culney
Computational and Applied Mathematics
KHUTSHWANE, ModisaotsileRefentse
KUKU,GomolemoMmatebogo
KULANI, Phumla
LAING,KalAlpha
LEGWETE,OfentseJustice
MAFATLE, Dieketseng
MAJOLA, MlungisiNicky
MALAN, Ethan Storme
MASONDO, XolaniMoses
MGIBA, MokgatetsiChantel
MOGAPI,Tshiya Easy
MOGODIE,RefentsePrimrose
MOHLOMI, Konstantunus Khechane
MOKOENA, Karabo Realeboga
MOTAUNG,Tshepang
MOTHUPI, NatefoTsholanang
PostgraduateDiplomainScientificStudies
MNCUBE,CyrlyneSaziwe
NZIMANDE, Bongiwe
MOTLHOMI,Thabiso
MTI,Xolani Earl
MUDAU, Mulweli
MUKATUNI,Thendo Fellicia
MURUDILI,Mohlabane
SAKATSHANE, PhillyBoikobo
SEBETLELA,NthatiSimphiwe
THOKWANE,Tumiso Praise
THWALA, MatimuGerald
TWIGGS, AlistairJohn
VANDERRIET, Andrew
VONBUDDENBROCK,Nicholas Peter
VOYIYA,Tandile
ZAMA,Lwazi
ZULU,Simphiwe
SEEBAN, Sayuri
GRADUATIONAWARDS
FACULTYOFSCIENCE
Prizesto bepresented at theFaculty’s prizegiving ceremony
PSYBERGATE ComputerScienceAlumniPrizefor theBest StudentTutor:
Thisprize ofR1200.00isawarded annuallytotheHonoursorpostgraduatestudentwhomakesthe biggest contributiontosupportingteaching inthe Schoolthroughtheirtutoring of,or demonstratingto,undergraduate students.
Devon Jarvis
Prizefor theBestStudent TutorsinComputational andAppliedMathematics:
Thisprize ofR1500.00isawarded annuallytoatutor(s)fortheircontributiontosupportingteachingthrough their tutoringofundergraduateandHonours students.
Roy Jacob Gusinow
School Prizefor AchievementinComputationalandAppliedMathematicsHonours:
Thisprize ofR1500.00isawarded tothetopstudentinComputationaland AppliedMathematicsHonours. Bafana Mbata
OFFICERSOFTHEUNIVERSITY
Chancellor
DRNJ DLAMINIMBChB(Natal)DBL(Unisa)MBA(Witwatersrand)IEC (USA)
Vice-Chancellorand Principal
PROFESSORZ VILAKAZI BSc(Manchester)MScPhD(Witwatersrand)MASSAf FAAS
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
Registrar
MSCG CROSLEYBAHDipEd(Witwatersrand)BEd Hons(Unisa)MEd(Witwatersrand)
DeanofStudentAffairs
MRJAPSEPTEMBER BA MPhil (CapeTown)
DEANSOFTHE FACULTIES
FacultyofCommerce,LawandManagement
PROFESSOR IVALODIA BCom(Unisa)BComHons (Natal) MSc(Lancaster)DEcon(KwaZulu-Natal)
FacultyofEngineering andtheBuiltEnvironment
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FacultyofHealthSciences
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FacultyofHumanities
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FacultyofScience
PROFESSOR NCHETTY BScHons(Natal)MS PhD (Urbana-Champaign)MSAIPMASSAf
President of Convocation
SBOLONBAHonsMA(Witwatersrand)
FACULTYOFSCIENCE…AMESSAGETOOURGRADUATES
The mission of the Faculty of Science is to produce excellent graduate students who are equipped to make a meaningful contribution broadly to society and are ready to undertake postgraduate studies at any university in the world.Ahallmarkofourgraduatesistheirindependent,critical,creativeandentrepreneurialthinkinginthesciences, and acommitmentto make thisworld abetterplace forall.
We strongly encourage you to continue your studies as a postgraduate student in the Faculty. We offer excellent courseworkandresearchprogrammesinarangeofdiverseareasextendingfromAstronomythroughtoZoology.The Faculty of Science is home tothree out ofthe seven DSI/NRF fundedCentres of Excellence at Wits, known fortheir cutting-edgeresearchintheirrespectivefocusareas.Inaddition,theFacultyhasbeenchosenastheleadinstitution by the Department of Science and Innovation to host the National eScience Postgraduate Teaching and Training Platform in the datasciences.
Academic staff in the Faculty collaborate with leading universities and laboratories around the world. Many of our postgraduate students spend time in overseas institutions as part of their postgraduate degrees and participate in national and international conferences. Our researchers are active participants in some of the large global science experimentsand publish theirwork insomeof the best internationaljournals.
Wits iscommittedtomaintaining itsranking asaleading internationallyrenowned university producing workthat is visibletotheentireworld,andpositivelyimpactfulonthewaysinwhichweliveourlivesinthe21st century.Ihopeyou willjoinusinthisexciting endeavour!
NithayaChetty Dean: Faculty of Science
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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.
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.
