Honorary graduate, Dr Protas Madlala with his daughters, Racquel (left) and Darienne.Dr Protas Madlala, an anti-apartheid activist who fought for vulnerable people who faced forced removals, was capped Doctor of Social Science (honoris causa) by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He expressed his deep gratitude to the University for recognising his many years of service to his fellow South Africans.
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Mr Michael Mahony with his daughter, Valerie (left) and wife, Mary.They say that age is just a number and 74-year-old Mr Michael Mahony certainly proved that to be true when he graduated with a Master’s in Catholic Theology. After his retirement in 2007, Mahony wrote and published a collection of seven theological books on Jesus, the Word of God and the Church. But his yearning to further his education constantly tugged at him.
Dr Phumelele Zakwe graduated with her PhD in Business Administration.Operations Manager in the School of Built Environment and Development Studies Dr Phumelele Zakwe, graduated with her PhD in Business Administration.
Supervisor Dr Jaqueline Naidoo with her students who received their Master’s in Education. Ms Marilyn Jordon, Mr Thanduxolo Rubela, Mr Thembinkosi Nene, Mr Siyabonga Magoso and Mr Joey Mshengu proved that hard work, commitment and dedication pay off when they graduated with their Master’s in Education. Dr Jaqueline Naidoo supervised their research.
Mr Sindisiwe Sithole graduated with a Master’s in Theology.
Ms Ntokozo Mthembu graduated with her Postgraduate Diploma in Management. 
A joyful Ms Nokuthula Duma celebrates as she graduates with her Honours degree in Education. Ms Nokuthula Duma graduated with an Honours degree in Education. Her dissertation investigated environmental awareness in relation to waste reduction. In light of massive environmental degradation and global warming, waste disposal is still a serious issue in our country. People are not aware nor do they take it seriously, said Duma.
Ms Nondumiso Cele with her supervisor, Professor Saras Reddy.
Giving up was not an option for Ms Kaya Velayudam who graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.Ms Kaya Velayudam was all smiles when she graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Velayudam has Fibular Aplasia (a congenital birth defect which is characterised by missing a fibula), which in her case has caused arthritis and scoliosis of the spine. While she has faced many challenges and discrimination due to her disability, this only fuelled her ambition to work harder and improve her life.
Mr Ntobeko Dlamini received his Master’s in Theology. Twenty-three-year-old Mr Ntobeko Dlamini graduated with his Master's in Theology for his study on the lived experiences of queer clergy in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA).
Doctoral graduate in Information Studies, Dr Olateju Ajanaku. 
Master’s in Theology graduate, Mr William Chisa. 
Master of Fine Arts graduate, Mr Eloff Pretorius.Mr Eloff Pretorius received a Master of Fine Arts for his innovations in non-toxic materials for intaglio etching. His ground-breaking research found that metal salt etchants are a safe alternative to strong acid etchants. It also proposed that cleaning solvents be replaced by vegetable oil, and that acrylic mediums be used instead of rosin dust and bitumen.
PhD in Theology and Development graduate, Dr Tioti Timon. Dr Tioti Timon graduated with a PhD in Theology and Development. His thesis examined the ways in which climate change is affecting the people, indigenous culture, and environment of Kiribati in the South Pacific and the role that the church and the Tangintebu Theological College is playing to equip church leadership to respond to these challenges. The study also assessed the extent to which environmental and ecological issues are integrated into the overall theological curriculum.
