UKZN celebrates 1 500 graduates at this year’s Spring Graduation.
Dr Jahangirul Islam graduated with an LLM in Medical Law.Dr Jahangirul Islam’s observation of the significant burden of medical litigation on South Africa’s health sector motivated him to pursue a Master’s in Medical Law.
Ms Sarah Patel graduated with an LLM in Medical Law.Could the Medical profession play a bigger role in addressing coerced sterilisation of HIV-positive women in South Africa? This is the question that Master of Laws in Medical Law cum laude graduate Ms Sarah Patel aimed to answer.
SAPS employee Ms Phindile Maduna graduated with a Master’s in Public Administration.The importance of prioritising South African Police Service (SAPS) members’ mental health motivated SAPS employee and Master of Public Administration graduate Ms Phindile Maduna to investigate the efficacy of implementing Employee Wellness in SAPS within the eThekwini District.
UKZN academic Dr Mpho Mzingelwa graduated with a Doctorate in Administration.
Mr Celinhlanhla Magubane graduated with an LLM in Constitutional Theory, Law and Litigation.Attaining a Master of Laws in Constitutional Theory, Law and Litigation is the latest in lawyer Mr Celinhlanhla Magubane’s many achievements.
PhD graduates, Dr Deepak Kumar (left) and Dr Paula Hall.PhD in Management graduate, Dr Paula Hall and PhD in Information Systems and Technology graduate Dr Deepak Kumar’s research explored artificial intelligence (AI) from a gender bias and digital forensics perspective.
Ms Thabile Nkosi graduated with a Master’s in Finance cum laude.Master of Commerce in Finance cum laude graduate Ms Thabile Nkosi’s research on investor sentiment and financial crises on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange offers new insights into sector-specific risk transmission and mitigation strategies by holistically addressing dynamic connectedness and hedging effectiveness among sector indices.
Doctor of Business Administration graduate Dr Ziphathele Chamane.The underperformance of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) due to poor strategy co-ordination and implementation negatively impacts economic growth, service delivery, Gross Domestic Product, skills development, and the fulfilment of public mandates.
Master of Commerce graduate Mr Mbongiseni Magagula.
Dr Mochaki Masipa celebrating with her family, KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Mokgere Masipa (left) and Ms Monyadiwa Lisa Masipa.KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Mokgere Masipa’s mother, Dr Mochaki Masipa graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) part-time.
Colonel Phumelela Mthethwa graduated with a Master’s in Management.
SANRAL’s Acting CFO Mr Dumisani Maluleke graduated with a Master’s in Accountancy.Chartered Accountant and Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) Mr Dumisani Maluleke aims to use his newly acquired qualification to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change, especially carbon emissions.
Ms Nosipho Ndlovu graduated with an LLM in Advanced Criminal Justice cum laude.The shocking case of the rape and murder of 19-year-old university student Ms Uyinene Mrwetyana which dominated national headlines in 2019 led Master of Laws in Advanced Criminal Justice cum laude graduate Ms Nosipho Ndlovu to research how rape is sentenced in South Africa.
Master of Commerce in Management graduate Ms Sibongile Mfungula celebrates her achievement with her son Vuyo and daughter Lwandile.Barriers Inhibiting Women’s Progression to Leadership Positions within KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities was the title of eThekwini Municipality’s Senior Manager of Management Services and Master of Commerce in Management graduate Ms Sibongile Mfungula’s study.
Ms Thobekile Mthembu celebrates graduating with a Master’s in Maritime Studies with her supervisor Dr Sanele Gumede.South Africa’s ports, which are key to the country’s economy, have been overwhelmed by financial losses and delays in recent years. This inspired Ms Thobekile Mthembu to explore how improving port and shipping operations could help grow the country’s economy and create jobs in the maritime sector.
LLM in Business Laws cum laude graduate Ms Rabia Hussain with her grandfather Mr Adam Goolam and grandmother Ms Kulsum Goolam. Regulating cryptocurrencies to combat money laundering is a global concern, hence the Master of Law in Business Law cum laude graduate, Ms Rabia Hussain, tackled this subject from a South African perspective.
Legal Advisor at UKZN’s Legal Services Ms Adéle Van Heerden graduated with her LLM in Business Law cum laude.‘We all have career aspirations, and I hope this opens doors to higher-level positions within UKZN or new opportunities at different companies,’ said Legal Advisor at Legal Services, Ms Adéle Van Heerden who graduated with an LLM in Business Law cum laude.
