UKZN master’s graduate, Ms Pumla Dlamini in the field.
Geologist and PhD graduate, Dr Lynette Kirkpatrick.
Cum laude graduate, Mr Ntuthuko Zungu during his military service.Mr Ntuthuko Zungu graduated with a Master’s degree cum laude in Biochemistry after an unconventional academic journey, which included two years of service in the South African National Defence Force’s SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) branch through its Military Skills Development System (MSDS).
Wellness Specialist, Mr Zethembiso Lubisi who graduated with his MSc in Dietetics. 
Honours in Biochemistry graduate, Mr Tim Kirkman.
Young researcher, Dr Thandile Mdlambuzi received his PhD from UKZN.The fertiliser value of biogas slurry for maize and dry bean production and its effects on soil quality and carbon dioxide emissions was the subject of research by Dr Thandile Mdlambuzi of the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Institute in Stellenbosch, who received his PhD in Soil Science from UKZN.
PhD in Horticultural Science graduate, Dr Shirly Magwaza.Evaluating the feasibility of using human excreta-derived materials as nutrient sources for the hydroponic production of horticultural crops provided the subject matter for the thesis Dr Shirly Magwaza presented UKZN for her PhD in Horticultural Science.
Mr Malven Mushayi whose research investigated methods of widening the genetic base of the tropical maize germplasm.Mr Malven Mushayi, a Senior Research Associate at Seed Co Ltd in Zimbabwe, has graduated with his MSc in Plant Breeding after investigating methods of widening the genetic base of the tropical maize germplasm to enhance maize improvement in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), completing his thesis in one year.
Dr Lorika Beukes who obtained her PhD in Microbiology.
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Mr Bhekani Zondo who graduated cum laude with an MScAgric degree in Agricultural Economics. Mr Bhekani Zondo is a cum laude graduate after completing an MScAgric degree in Agricultural Economics for research into the adoption of and willingness to pay for organic fertilisers by smallholder potato farmers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
MSc in Plant Breeding summa cum laude graduate, Mr Athenkosi Makebe.
Husband and wife, Drs Romano and Shenelle Lottering who both lecture in the Discipline of Geography at UKZN. Shenelle obtained her PhD on Friday.
Ms Robyn Horan who graduated with a Master of Science in Hydrology.Ms Robyn Horan graduated with her Master of Science in Hydrology for research that used a climate derived water balance as an alternative to a complex soils routine within hydrological modelling – an important new method for areas where complex soils data are not freely available.
Cum laude graduate, Mr Stuart Demmer.
