Bright Future for MCom Cum Laude Graduates
MCom cum laude graduates Ms Margaret Dzvuka and Mr Rajesh Chandarman.For Master of Commerce cum laude graduates Ms Margaret Dzvuka and Mr Rajesh Chandarman studying for their degrees has not only been a learning curve but has afforded them the opportunity to contribute knowledge in their fields.
Chandarman says a passion for information systems and technology led to him exploring the issue of cybersecurity awareness through his study titled: “Cyber Security Awareness of Students at a Private Higher Education Institute in South Africa”, under the supervision of Dr Brett Van Niekerk.
The study analyses how knowledgeable tertiary students are aware of cybersecurity which is an issue of global concern.
‘Best practices and benchmarks have been created to enable safety in online computing. However, these fail when there is a lack of awareness in the form of education and training around these issues,’ said Chandarman.
‘This highlights a need for the creation and implementation of a cybersecurity awareness programme aimed at improving the skills, behaviour and knowledge in the areas of cybersecurity and cybercrime.’
As the Vice-Principal of Student Services at Varsity College, Chandarman said sensitising the youth and South African citizens to the dangers of the cyberworld was crucial.
‘Although the topic focused on students, it has a wide appeal to a varied audience and will remain important for an extended period of time. This experience shifted my teaching to a higher level and empowered my students. I have also been invited to present papers on the subject. Obtaining this qualification allows me to participate in academia and also provide valuable input into IT projects in the private sector,’ said Chandarman.
Sharing the experiences of Zimbabwean teachers who have moved from Zimbabwe to take up teaching posts in KwaZulu-Natal is what motivated Dzvuka to explore this field through her research.
Her study, titled: “The Migration Experience and Cross-Cultural Adjustment of Migrant Zimbabwean Teachers in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal”, gives insights into the challenges these educators face in cross-cultural adjustment. The study was supervised by Dr Ashika Maharaj.
The study’s findings reveal that migrant teachers often fail to adjust to a new environment therefore their work performance is affected and learners are disadvantaged.
‘This qualification has given me confidence in carrying out research and the study contributes in a modest way to how migrant teachers can be managed to help them perform at their best. It has also shed light on how current policies and the working environment are viewed by migrant Zimbabwean teachers and may assist in crafting policies that enhance adjustment and performance of migrant teachers,’ said Dzvuka.
‘The qualification has enhanced my knowledge and contributed to the growth of my career as I am now working as a lecturer at a TVET college.’
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author : .author email : .Sacrifice Pays Big Dividend
MBA graduate Ms Nontobeko Myeni.Quitting her high paying job as a Plant Engineer at Foskor to focus on an MBA proved to be a worthwhile sacrifice for graduate, Ms Nontobeko Myeni.
A passion to acquire business and leadership skills for career advancement saw Myeni complete her dissertation in one semester with a pass mark of 75%.
‘I had to quit my job because I would not have been able to do my MBA without it affecting my family. The job is consuming and you are required to be on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,’ said Myeni.
Married mother-of-three, Myeni decided on a less hectic job with more flexibility with the rub being a 40% salary cut. She moved from Richards Bay to Durban to achieve a healthy balance between work and study and her private life.
She said the knowledge she gained from the MBA experience was worth it. ‘Doing an MBA opened my mind and being grouped with talented candidates challenged me. I now know more about myself and am able to manage myself which is handy when you also need to manage others. I could not have done this without the support of my family and my in-laws. I can’t wait to celebrate this achievement with them,’ she said.
Myeni’s research was titled: “Perceptions of Factors leading to Compliance on an Operation Improvement System at Sasol Wax in Durban”.
It explored the success of a new system to improve operations at Sasol Wax through evaluating how well it was used by employees. The study was supervised by Dr Cecil Gewel-Proches.
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author : .author email : .Developing Statistical Models is What Makes MBA Cum Laude Graduate Tick
MBA cum laude graduate Mr Dane Bax. Mr Dane Bax is a Data Scientist so it’s not surprising that the MBA cum laude graduate has developed a novel econometric approach to estimating residential property prices in coastal sub-markets within KwaZulu-Natal.
Simply put, Bax who works for Derivco - a leading developer of software for the online gaming industry - created a software application based on using a statistical model that reduces the results of a residential property price search by making it easy for a non-statistical person to obtain flat price estimates. The study was supervised by Dr Mihalis Chasomeris.
‘A user simply selects the physical attributes and location of the flat they want to buy or sell and obtains the average price of the property,’ said Bax. ‘This research is unique due to the statistical model used and the fact that there has not been any previous focus on developing hedonic residential property price models in KwaZulu-Natal.’
While one might think that statistical knowledge comes easily to a data scientist, Bax was still faced with the challenge of learning a statistical programming language known as R which was not easy.
‘Initially, learning R was very challenging. However, I now use R every day and the indirect benefits of my research have been exponential! The statistical modelling was the best part of my research as I was able to perform a myriad of statistical tests and learn about procedures such as bootstrapping to check my models’ accuracy,’ he said.
Seeking a balance between his practical software skills and leadership skills that would empower him with the ability to be a critical thinker is what motivated Bax to pursue an MBA.
‘The MBA experience was incredible, I grew so much not only in terms of broadening my business acumen but also in terms of refining my softer skills. I now have the ability to engage in meaningful discussions with senior management and executives, unpacking strategy into measurable goals. The MBA has provided me with a broad business acumen that I can leverage whether I work for an employer or go out and consult on my own,’ he said.
Outside of his research, an interesting aspect about Bax is the fact that he is a quadruplet (two brothers and one sister) making his graduation a huge family celebration!
Thandiwe Jumo
author : .author email : .Bachelor of Business Science Cum Laude Graduate Wants to Teach!
Ms Megan Hargreave.Bachelor of Business Science (BBSc) cum laude graduate Ms Megan Hargreave says the degree has given her an excellent knowledge of Mathematics which will be crucial if she pursues her dream of being a high school teacher.
‘Although an honours degree may seem like overkill for becoming a teacher, it has given me a very good grounding in Maths which will give me the confidence to pass on my knowledge to my future pupils.’
However, Hargreave is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mathematical Finance as she is also considering a career in academia.
‘A BBSc gave me the best access to Accounting and Maths. However, I have discovered that I preferred finance to accounting and thus I majored in applied mathematics and finance but I have my honours qualification in finance. A BBSc opens up many opportunities, in case I want to go into the business world and a masters will give me the opportunity to teach finance at university level,’ said Hargreave.
When she is not busy studying, Hargreave coaches an U9 girls hockey team and is involved in ballroom and Latin-American dancing.
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author : .author email : .Academic Excellence a Family Tradition!
Graduate Mr Joash Govender celebrating his achievement with his parents and UKZN Professors Desmond and Irene Govender.With his academic interests in Economics as opposed to computer science like his parents who are academics in the field at UKZN, Bachelor of Commerce Honours cum laude graduate Mr Joash Govender is excited about what the future holds for him.
Under the mentorship of his parents, both professors at UKZN as well as his older brother Stanton Wesley, a Mechanical Engineer with a masters degree from UKZN, Joash continues in the family tradition as he is currently pursuing his masters degree.
‘I come from a family of academics and it does seem that I have big shoes to fill, but my parents must be commended on their efforts in supporting me in my career choices.
‘I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to study in the Discipline of Economics and excel in it. I consider the achievement a blessing,’ said Govender.
With his research interests centred in the factors that drive unemployment in South Africa, Govender is looking forward to using his masters degree to explore this issue even further.
‘My research examines the determinants that could promote entrepreneurship, or in a clearer sense, determinants that could move an individual from employee to employer. This mechanism of job creation could be a vital component in solving our unemployment crisis. Economics has always struck me as an interesting topic. The various issues, within every specified field of economics, spark lively discourse,’ he said.
Govender enjoys running to keep fit and uses his free time to pursue theological studies.
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author : .author email : .Effective Supply Chain Management a Priority for Doctoral Graduate
Dr Gabriel Oyebanjo Ogunlela.Dr Gabriel Oyebanjo Ogunlela has been awarded a Doctor of Administration for his thesis on using an integrated supply chain management model to promote competitiveness in the Fast Moving Customer Goods (FMCG) manufacturing industry in Nigeria.
Nigerian-born Ogunlela became interested in Supply Chain Management and developed a passion for effective service delivery while working for Shell.
His findings show that an efficient supply chain is not only characterised by a guarantee that products are available to the customers, emphasising that also important were ‘agility, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, streamlined processes, visibility of information, trust, collaboration and the alignment of objectives’.
Acknowledged as an Information Technology and Project Management professional, Ogunlela is a post-doctoral Fellow at Mangosuthu University of Technology in Durban. He has previously worked for the United Nations World Food Programme as an IT Operations Consultant.
He gave thanks to ‘God the Almighty for his love and care throughout my endeavor,’ and to Dr L.M. Lekhanya for his patience and advice as a supervisor.
‘Also, to my wife, Taiwo Ogunlela - for her words of encouragement when the going gets tough and my children Travis, Tami and Toni for their understanding throughout the duration of the programme,’ he said.
He paid special tribute to his parents for ‘teaching me that I could accomplish anything I set out to do’.
He also thanked the Graduate School of Business and Leadership and UKZN for their ‘endless assistance and financial support’; his colleagues at Shell and all his friends and family.
Raylene Captain-Hasthibeer
author : .author email : .MCom Study on Foreign Direct Investment
Ms Candice Reddy.A study on the relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in South Africa earned a South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee, Ms Candice Reddy, a Master of Commerce graduate in Economics.
Reddy works in the Macroeconomic Research Division responsible for Economic Modelling and Forecasting at SARS. Her love and passion for economics and for making a difference in the country prompted her to embark on her research.
She said recent years have proven quite challenging for South Africa and growth has been constrained. Hence, she strongly felt that it was particularly important to understand the dynamics of foreign investment in the South African economy as theoretically it should have positive spillovers in the country.
‘My study examined how foreign investment in South Africa impacts the economic growth of the country,’ said Reddy. ‘One of the main findings of the study was that foreign investment and economic growth are negatively related. Even though this was not in line with theoretical expectations, the stage of development that South Africa is currently in could be the reason why foreign investment negatively affects growth.’
She believes government departments would benefit from her study as it would assist in directing growth policy in the country as her research found that the South African economy is more responsive to labour inputs than it is to capital inputs. She said: ‘This finding has important implications for the government’s labour promoting and industrial development policies for the economy.’
Reddy is grateful to her supervisor Mr Abdulkader Mahomedy of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance and she is extremely proud of her academic achievement which she described as a journey in which she has grown as an individual.
Hazel Langa
author : .author email : .UKZN Doctoral Graduate Investigates Poor Service Delivery
Dr Peter Mamoneke Masegare.Corporate Governance Implementation Systems within the Municipal Sector in Gauteng were examined by Dr Peter Mamoneke Masegare for his doctorate in Business Administration.
Masegare says he was motivated to research the topic as communities often complain and stage street protests about municipal services.
‘Each and every year in South Africa there are community complaints and protests about poor service delivery from the municipalities, including the burning of schools and property belonging to the State,’ said Masegare.
His research revealed that many municipal councils and boards of directors in South Africa were not sufficiently capacitated and/or skilled to deal with corporate governance roles and responsibilities. ‘Those involved often say they were just thrown into the lion’s den,’ he said.
Masegare said this phenomenon was contrary to the practice of good corporate governance as the King IV report (2016:39) maintains that councils and boards should serve as focal points and custodians of corporate governance. This broad leadership role includes provision of direction and strategy, and giving effect to strategy by approving policies and procedures, plans, frameworks and structures.
Masegare said corporate governance involved a variety of issues and roles such as ethical leadership and corporate citizenship; audit committees; the governance of risk; the governance of information technology; compliance with laws, rules, codes and standards; internal audits; governing stakeholder relationships; integrated reporting, and disclosure.
‘If councils or boards do not understand these governance terms, how can they implement and monitor them? That’s why communities are protesting.’
Masegare had this advice for those wanting to study for a PhD: ‘It is doable with good time management. This means treating a doctorate as a fulltime job, while appreciating that a complete lack of leisure time can be damaging to your health and chances of success.
‘A positive student/supervisor relationship is also important. Finally, a candidate needs qualities such as discipline, commitment, perseverance, strategic planning, and tenacity.’
Masegare acknowledged Professor Mpho Solomon Ngoepe, an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa, for his knowledge, patience and understanding, and Dr Muhammad Ehsanul Hoque, Academic Leader: Higher Degrees and Research at UKZN’s Graduate School of Business and Leadership for his patience and enthusiastic involvement. He also thanked the South African Local Government Association’s Mr Lucky Leseane for critical and constructive feedback and Mrs Letitia Greenberg who edited his thesis.
‘My thanks also to all the respondents who completed and returned my questionnaires and Miss Moipoti Makgalemane for assisting in data analysis and collection.’
He paid tribute to his family for their support, love and understanding. ‘To my wife, Evelyn, I owe you my life. You have been a friend who has stuck closer than any brother or sister. Your sacrifice, insights, and sustained belief in this helped me to carry it through to the end.’
He also thanked UKZN for sponsoring the project.
A practising accountant/auditor, Masegare plans to give back to the community by supervising masters and PhD candidates.
Raylene Captain-Hasthibeer
author : .author email : .Double Celebration for Twin Graduates!
Twins, Mr Steffen and Rudolph Wies.For third year Bachelor of Commerce Accounting graduates and twins, Rudolph and Steffen Wies healthy sibling rivalry is their recipe for success.
Steffen, who graduated summa cum laude, says his career choice was made fairly simple by the fact that his mother is an Accounting teacher while Rudolph changed course from wanting to study Medicine after listening to representatives from accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) talk about their experiences as chartered accountants.
‘Studying for this qualification has been very challenging but also highly rewarding. It was challenging because there are lot of expectations placed on you from the first day of first year.
‘Rudi is my best friend. We do many things together, and it is always great to know that there is someone who will always have your back,’ he said.
The pair were members of a team that came fourth in the CFO Case Study Competition last year which involved facing off against 1 278 entrants from 53 universities in 25 countries.
‘This was a life-changing experience,’ said Rudolph. ‘We got to meet so many inspirational people and experienced what the real world of business is like.
We have a close relationship, having often done many similar activities throughout our lives. We both did Accounting at school and knew that this was the path we wanted to take,’ said Rudolph.
Looking to the future, Steffen plans to complete his honours degree, do his articles with PwC, become a chartered accountant and explore the corporate world. Rudolph’s future plans include completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, pursuing a qualification with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and experiencing the accounting industry.
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author : .author email : .UKZN Graduate First to Achieve Doctorate in Kenyan Village
Dr Martha Sibanda.Dr Martha Sibanda grew up in a rural community in Kenya where education was considered a luxury, taking a back seat to essentials such as farming, looking after her family’s cows and walking 10km to fetch water from the nearest river.
However, her parent’s belief that education was the only way out of poverty plus resilience on her behalf, saw Sibanda leave her village to live with her brother Advocate Boniface M Kabaka and his family in Nairobi.
Sibanda worked hard and the result was she graduated with a Doctor of Administration from UKZN, making her the first person to achieve a doctorate from her home village in Kenya.
Sibanda said her research was on disaster management which is ‘fundamental to enhancing service delivery in local government in particular, and society at large’.
Her thesis was titled: “Towards a Total Disaster Risk Management Framework for Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes: The Case of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality”.
Her supervisor, Dr Mogie Subban, said the study, which has been recognised internationally, was invaluable. ‘Mitigation and response programmes addressing risk governance are a significant imperative with strengthened partnerships and collaboration. Congratulations Martha on your accolade. Your hard work and perseverance has been well rewarded!’
‘My brother instilled in me a love for education and always encouraged me to do my best to achieve excellence. I honour him for sacrificing his life to work hard so that his siblings received an education, thus breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty,' said Sibanda.
She acknowledged her family, and particularly her husband, Mr Darlington Sibanda, for his ongoing support and understanding and saluted Subban for her patience, meticulous attention to detail and ‘instilling in me the need to strive for perfection and motivating me to new heights’.
Raylene Captain-Hasthibeer
author : .author email : .KZN MEC Graduates With BAdmin Degree Cum Laude
MEC Sihle Zikalala.ANC’s Provincial Chairperson and Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Mr Sihle Zikalala graduated with a Bachelor of Administration Honours degree cum laude.
Zikalala, now doing a Masters in Commerce with the Graduate School of Business and Leadership, said as an MEC and a leader, possessing the theoretical and practical knowledge of public administration is a responsibility he does not take lightly.
‘I hold a view that public representatives must be familiar with governance and administration and not just leave things to officials. To provide proper leadership, in this regard, public representatives need to be knowledgeable about policies and public administration. I can say with no doubt that I’m better off than before in the execution of my duties,’ he said.
Driven by his passion to better the lives of South African citizens through quality service delivery, Zikalala chose the societal impact of dependency caused by social security as his research focus.
‘It is easy to conclude that people tend to depend on social grants but the real evidence proves that very few are wittingly dependent on social security. In essence, social security plays an essential role in alleviating poverty,’ explains Zikalala.
‘Another interesting lesson is that while we generally talk about social security provided to the poor, government provides a lot of financial support to other sectors through pension fund and contributions such as medical aid. The research taught me a serious lesson that empirical evidence is far different from general observations,’ he added.
As a public representative and a responsible South African, Zikalala encourages the youth and everyone else to follow his example and prioritise education.
‘I encourage young people to further their studies. Nowadays a single degree is not so valuable. But studying must not be merely about academic qualification but also absorbing and internalising knowledge which is crucial for one to be effective in different aspects of life.’
Thandiwe Jumo
author : .author email : .Ground-Breaking Research Offers New Insights on Social Security Payments
Ms Nelly Mpungose.With the relationship between the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) currently under the spotlight, Master of Public Administration graduate Ms Nelly Mpungose’s ground breaking research on the issue offers new insights into the perspectives of various stakeholders.
It also gives recommendations of how the relationship between SASSA and CPS or any other service provider that may contract with SASSA in future should be handled.
Through her study titled: “Stakeholder Perspectives on Network Performance in Biometric Payment of Old Age Grant Recipients: The KwaZulu-Natal case of the Umlalazi Local Municipality”, Mpungose - a local office manager at SASSA in Mandeni - traced the relationship between NET1 and CPS.
She achieved this by showing through data analysis the issues surrounding the topical SASSA controversy. As well as featuring responses from SASSA officials at different levels, CPS employees and community focus group participants in different sub-areas of Umlalazi.
‘The drive to pursue my topic was that SASSA as the custodian of the social grants, sometimes had no clear answers to some of the challenges brought by the beneficiaries. This ended up in escalating some of the concerns to the Social Grants Unit telephonically. This diminishes the credibility of the officials at the local office level as there is no accountability on some of the issues raised,’ said Mpungose.
She added that the findings of the study, supervised by Dr Fayth Ruffin, reveal that the biometric payment system and the conditions of the pay points impact on the elders in the Zulu community.
‘The issue of the payment of beneficiaries is in the public domain right now as the current contract between SASSA and CPS which was declared invalid by the Constitutional Court expired at the end of March 2017. Everybody wants to know what will unfold after the 31 March 2018 when the new contract that has been drawn expires,’ she said.
Choosing Umlalazi and Mandeni as a study area was not only influenced by Mpungose’s work but also by the fact that as a member of the royal family of Inkosi B L Mpungose, who has jurisdiction over both these study sites, the need to better the lives of these communities was a cause close to her heart.
‘I was born and bred in Eshowe and have been working for the government for the past 26 years. This qualification opens doors in many avenues, especially when one has experience in working with the public. It enlightens one’s mind in every way possible,’ she said.
Going forward, Mpungose is set to continue exploring the opportunities opened by this research as she has been contacted by another PhD student wanting to pursue the matter further in light of the difficulties being faced by SASSA at the moment.
Thandiwe Jumo
author : .author email : .High Achievers Celebrate Graduating Top of their Class
Summa cum laude graduates Mr Ahmed Ally, Ms Kineta Garach and Mr Steffen Wies.For Bachelor of Commerce summa cum laude graduates Ms Kineta Garach, Mr Steffen Wies and Mr Ahmed Ally, finishing top of their class is validation that hard work and dedication are synonymous with success.
Garach is following in the footsteps of her father, Tax Specialist, Professor Dilip Garach.
‘I am from a family of Accountants - my mum has a masters degree and is involved in the corporate world, my two sisters are also qualified in business, commerce and finance, while my father has been my inspiration in terms of choosing a career. Standards set have always been high, encouraging me to follow suit,’ she said.
Garach’s plans include pursuing a postgraduate qualification during her journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.
Ally received the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor Scholarship and the UKZN 100th Anniversary Scholarship at last year’s UKZN Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
‘My love for numbers together with the excitement of Accounting motivated me to study for this degree,’ said Ally. ‘Another major factor in my decision was that the degree will be a stepping stone towards qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, enabling me to pursue any type of career in the field of business. It will also open up opportunities in many different countries,’ he said.
Ally wants to complete a postgraduate degree at UKZN, train at Deloitte and then qualify as a Chartered Accountant.
Wies had the added excitement of graduating with his twin brother, Rudolph.
‘Rudi is my best friend. We do many things together, and it is great to know that there is someone who will always have your back. Last year him and I and our colleague, Mahomed Osman, took part in the CFO Case Study Competition. This was a life changing event as I got an opportunity to see the rewards I would receive as a result of working hard at university. It was an amazing experience and I encourage BCom Accounting students to take part,’ he said.
After completing his honours degree, Wies plans to serve articles with PricewaterhouseCoopers on his way towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.
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author : .author email : .MCom Study on Governance and Regulation of South African Ports
Ms Marissa Damons.One of the leading women in South Africa’s Maritime sector, Ms Marissa Damons, has been awarded a Master of Commerce Degree in Maritime Studies from UKZN.
Damons is the Legal Executive at the Ports Regulator of South Africa, a body tasked with exercising the economic regulation of the ports system in line with Government’s strategic objectives - the promotion of equity of access to ports and to port facilities and services and the monitoring of the activities of the Authority to ensure that it performs its functions in accordance with the National Ports Act.
Her responsibilities are to oversee the conduct of compliance audits on the Authority as well as to report to the Minister of Transport on substantive issues within the port system that may or will directly impact the South African economy from the ports’ perspective due to non-compliance with the National Ports Act.
“A Critical Review of the South African Port Governance Structure and its Impact on Port Performance and Competition”, was the title of her dissertation under the supervision of UKZN's Maritime Studies expert, Professor Trevor Jones.
‘An important part of my job is looking at the intention of the drafters and legislators in drafting the National Commercial Ports Policy which gave rise to the National Ports Act and the duty that we have to ensure the rule of law is upheld in the interests of our country as a whole for the benefit of all its citizens and not just the protection of a select few.’
This is one of the reasons Damons decided to embark on her research with a quest to examine more scientifically whether what the initial drafters envisaged in terms of the South African governance model was still relevant in the current economic and governance context.
It is expected that her study will contribute immensely to the maritime sector as it reviewed the South African Port Governance Model and its specific relationship with port performance and either enhancing or reducing competition within the sector.
She compared the South African case to that of other developing countries and analysed the main characteristics of the South African governance model in relation to other countries, comparing the performance of those countries to South African port performance as well as the status of competition within the South African port context.
Damons lives life to the full - she is a mother of two, she obtained a purple belt in karate, she is getting ready to participate in her first ultra-marathon in Cape Town, and is also training for the Comrades Marathon to be held in June! She has also just recently completed a fitness instructor’s course!
In between all of this she finds time to work on a project looking at areas of amendment to the National Ports Act (12 of 2005) with the Department of Transport as well as research for and publication with her team at the Ports Regulator of a study titled: “Transformation in the South African Port System”.
‘My aim is to seize every opportunity possible on my journey to becoming the best person I can be and in so doing teach my children to do the same.’
She is indebted to her family saying: ‘The support of my amazing husband and children who were immensely proud of me, gave me the drive to push through when it all felt too much. This was not to mention the encouragement and incredible support of my supervisor Professor Trevor Jones - his passion, positivity and wit saw me through to the end of my masters journey.’
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