Pictured left is Dr Willie Bester, recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Literature. Seen on the right is Bester (second from left) with Siphelele Mkhwanazi; College of Humanities Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize; Ms Pamela Adams and Mr Cebo Mbatha. 
Ms Nokubonga Komako whose Honours dissertation examined “Black Tax”.
Ms Nomfundo Zuma graduated cum laude with an Honour’s degree.
Ms Nonkululeko Dlamini whose Master’s study zoomed in on home-schooling.Ms Nonkululeko Dlamini - who graduated with a Master’s degree in Population Studies - examined the history of home-schooling in South Africa, its advantages and disadvantages, the reasons why parents choose to home-school their children, the impact of home-schooling as well as curriculum options.
Ms Germaine Cecil, Bachelor of Arts Honours graduate.Bachelor of Arts Honours graduate, Ms Germaine Cecil conducted a study on print media’s effect on in-store Point of Sale Materials. As someone who works in print media, she is of the view that ‘there will always be a space for print media even though a lot of the world is moving digital (in advertising).
Applied Ethnomusicology Honours graduate, Mr Siphamandla Ngcobo. Mr Siphamandla Ngcobo, who graduated with an Honours degree in Applied Ethnomusicology, is making his mark as an ethnographic film maker. The title of the film he produced as part of his Honours research is Passing on the Baton: Investigating the contributions of Brother Clement Sithole in the development of the Zulu Umakhweyane Bow.
Ms Bongimpilo Zulu who received a Masters in Population Studies.
Mr Yanga Sibembe who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.Known by many for his way with words as well as his creative clothes and hairstyles, Mr Yanga Sibembe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He was headhunted by the Daily Maverick to join their team as an intern and says that this has been an exciting experience.
Mr Andrew Bevis, MA in Linguistics graduate.
Mr Seluleko Ngcobo whose Master’s research investigated early childbearing.