Dr Cormac Price with a juvenile marsh terrapin.Since a child, Dr Cormac Price has been fascinated by reptiles and amphibians even though he was born and raised in Ireland which has no snakes – ‘just one native lizard, one introduced range-restricted legless lizard species, one frog, one toad, one newt, and occasionally rarely seen visiting sea turtles in Irish waters!’ he quipped.
Ecological scientist and MSc graduate, Mr Bayanda Sonamzi.
Master of Agriculture graduate, Mr Danie le Roux measures a sprinkler nozzle size.Seasoned irrigation technician, Mr Danie le Roux has rebooted his academic career using his considerable experience and skill to complete a Master of Agriculture (MAgric) degree in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management (AERRM) at UKZN based on research that explored problems with collective irrigation schemes and developing farmers.
Ms Sansha Kohidh examined aspects of a vegan diet in South Africa.Ms Sansha Kohidh earned a Master’s degree in Dietetics for research she did into aspects of what is involved in a vegan diet in South Africa, including dieters’ motives for making the lifestyle choice, challenges they faced and the nutritional quality of the diet.
Dietetics PhD graduate, Dr Laurencia Govender.Dr Laurencia Govender was awarded her doctorate at UKZN’s virtual Spring Graduation, bringing the number of full-time PhD staff members in UKZN’s discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition up to its full complement of seven.
MSc Physics graduate Mr Jashan Naicker.After having completed his honours degree at UKZN and being impressed by the world-class research supervisors available, Mr Jashan Naicker decided it would be best for his future career prospects if he pursued an MSc in Physics degree at the University… and the rest is now history.
Humanitarian and black belt karate expert, Ms Shriya Misra who graduated with a cum laude MSc Chemistry degree.
Ms Cindy Mphara at her previous graduation.
Mr Njabulo Mbanjwa with his mother, Ms Sizakele Mabaso (left) and sister, Ms Nontuthuko Mabaso.
Master’s in Environmental Science graduate, Ms Gugulethu Tshabalala.Ms Gugulethu Tshabalala, an intern project manager at the Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) in Pietermaritzburg, graduated from UKZN with a Master’s degree in Environmental Science for research conducted at Fountainhill Estate (FHE) near Wartburg, which explored the impact of land use practices on sediment yields and nutrient loads on grasslands and maize crops.
Thomas More College Life Science teacher, Dr Gary Robson.
Wheat breeder, Dr Zamalotshwa Thungo.Dr Zamalotshwa Thungo is the proud holder of a PhD in Crop Science gained through UKZN’s African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) for research she did into developing new varieties of drought-tolerant wheat that possess quality traits desirable for breeding.
Mr Gareth Enoch who graduated cum laude with a Master of Science degree in Physics.When Mr Gareth Enoch studied Geography in high school, he became passionate about the atmosphere and longed to learn more about the nature and properties of matter and energy. Fast forward several years, and Enoch has now graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physics cum laude from UKZN.
Dr Onajite Theresa Diejomaoh Abafe.Dr Onajite Theresa Diejomaoh Abafe was awarded a PhD in Chemistry for research in the field of ionic liquids, which are liquid salts that have unique properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications from catalysis to biomedical uses.
Ms Pamela Joseph, master of chemistry and a champion baker.
Mr Austine Acro Gumba inspects radio frequency over fibre (RFoF) units at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory in Cape Town.
Dr Sonia Naidoo developed new sweet potato varieties with enhanced nutritional value.Ms Sonia Naidoo can now add the title of doctor to her name after completing a PhD in Plant Breeding in which she bred new sweet potato varieties with enhanced nutritional value she hopes will contribute to fighting poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity.
