LLB graduate Mr Njabulo Ntombela shared the graduation stage with his great-grandmother to honour her for the sacrifices she has made for him to get an education. UKZN Law Graduation ceremony came to a standstill when LLB graduate Mr Njabulo Ntombela honoured his great-grandmother, Ms Nomkikilizo Ntombela (89), by leading her onto the graduation stage where she was ceremoniously capped and hooded!
LLB graduate Ms Kerrie-Lee Olivier graduated summa cum laude and scooped seven awards.
Summa cum laude graduate Mr Zyven Rambakus earned himself a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.Tongaat Hulett Refinery Optimisation Engineer Mr Zyven Rambakus was awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree summa cum laude for a study titled: Evaluating the Extent of Intrapreneurship in a Sugar Producing Company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Four UKZN Professional Services’ staff members excel in their studies. Clockwise, Ms Sithembile Sibisi, Ms Heena Jivan, Dr Kathy Cleland with Deputy Chief Justice Ray Zondo, and Advocate Pushpa Naidu. 
PhD graduate Dr Asheelia Behari researched about Labour Laws for working mothers.The fact that maintaining a healthy balance between work and parenting is a challenge for many working parents, led to PhD graduate Dr Asheelia Behari researching how labour laws and policies must become more family-friendly.
Mr Vincent Piyo Otieno graduated with his Master of Commerce degree cum laude from UKZN.Female entrepreneurs face significant work-life balance challenges in their business, family and personal lives, according to the results of research conducted by former teacher Mr Vincent Piyo Otieno who was awarded his Master of Commerce degree cum laude from UKZN.
Former MEC for Finance and Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Ina Cronje graduated with a Master of Laws degree.Former MEC for Finance and Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Ina Cronje, was awarded a Master of Laws degree for a dissertation titled: The Constitutional Obligations and Authority of Provincial Organs of State in South Africa to Protect the Environment Through Reasonable Legislative Measures.
Guest speaker, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Ray Zondo congratulated UKZN Law graduates during his address at the Law and Management Studies Graduation ceremony.Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Justice Ray Zondo reminded Law graduates how fortunate they were to be graduating from UKZN when he delivered his keynote address as guest speaker at the Law and Management Studies Graduation ceremony.
Ms Sanelisiwe Ngobo celebrating her LLM achievement with her mother Ms Ncamisile Ngcobo and brother Mr Thabiso Ngcobo.
Dr Vishal Surbun is the first PhD graduate produced by UKZN’s Unit for Maritime Law and Maritime Studies.
Member of the Metro Police Mr Nzuzo Khuzwayo surrounded by his family after graduating with an LLB degree. From left, his wife Ms Sphumelele Khuzwayo, his mother Ms Pellegia Phungula and his sister Ms Thandiwe Khuzwayo.
LLM graduates who earned their degrees cum laude, clockwise: Ms Karabo Hiine, Ms Aidean Ross, Ms Siddharthiya Pillay and Ms Claire Gillespie.