VIRTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY - Health Sciences Graduation Date: 23 July 2021 Time: 13:30 - Wits University
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VIRTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY
Health Sciences
Graduation Date: 23 July 2021
Time: 13:30
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A MESSAGE TO GRADUATES
FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Congratulations to all the graduands for working hard and staying
focused in order to achieve this milestone!! I also congratulate your
parents for not only supporting you but creating an environment
that allowed you to thrive. It takes a village to raise a child, the
aunts, the grandparents, amongst others are the reason we are
able to celebrate these achievements. Thanks to the lecturers who
contributed to your success. Well done.
May this be the beginning of a life of continuous learning, investing in
yourself, and investing in the communities that nurtured you. Nurture the
relationships that you’ve formed and those that you will form as you journey
through life. Umuntu umuntu ngabantu. Life is about collaboration with others.
Dream big, act consistently with integrity, self-respect and respect for others, and the
universe will conspire to make you achieve your dream/s. A positive attitude & hard work will
bring you closer to your dream and your purpose. Use others’ successes as your inspiration.
Wits is full of those, from Nobel Prize Laureates to world leaders in different fields of society.
You have received world class education. Use it to make a difference in other people’s
lives. Especially those less fortunate than yourself. We are a country with many needs,
identify a role you can play to make a positive difference; you owe it to this country and
the people that invested in you.
Find your Purpose and Live it. Help Africa Rise!
Dr Judy Dlamini
Chancellor
Wits University
There is no limit to what you can achieve,
if you put your mind and your best effort into it!
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A MESSAGE TO GRADUATES GAUDEAMUS
FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
AND PRINCIPAL
Gaudeamus igitur Let us rejoice therefore
Juvenes dum sumus While we are young.
Dear Wits Graduand Post jucundum juventutem After a pleasant youth
Post molestam senectutem After a troublesome old age
Congratulations on successfully completing your academic Nos habebit humus. The earth will have us.
programme at Wits, the premier university in Africa.
Ubi sunt qui ante nos Where are they
You are now a member of an elite group of graduates of this In mundo fuere? Who were in the world before us?
august institution. Our more than 200 000 alumni are at the cutting Vadite ad superos You may cross over to heaven
edge of excellence, both locally and internationally in business, the
Transite in inferos You may go to hell
public sector, the academy, and civil society. Today, you become a
member of that illustrious community. Hos si vis videre. If you wish to see them.
Over the past 99 years, Wits has grown into one of the leading universities on the continent Vita nostra brevis est Our life is brief
and a globally respected institution for its teaching and learning, knowledge creation and Brevi finietur. It will be finished shortly.
generation, and social impact. It has shaped the lives of many and changed society for Venit mors velociter Death comes quickly
good. You are now an integral part of this proud and enduring Rapit nos atrociter Atrociously, it snatches us away.
legacy. Nemini parcetur. No one is spared.
Wits is renowned for its intellectual leadership and for nurturing critical thinkers, creative Vivat academia Long live the academy!
innovators, problem-posers and problem solvers. Your success has furthered our Vivant professores Long live the teachers!
commitment to equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills and determination
Vivat membrum quodlibet Long live each male student!
that you will need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to the pressing problems of
the 21st Century. Vivat membra quaelibet Long live each female student!
Semper sint in flore. May they always flourish!
As a Wits graduate, you had access to an exceptional educational experience. You
have been exposed to a world-class academic and research programme and a vibrant Vivant omnes virgines Long live all maidens
community that makes you a true global citizen. You have been part of an institution that Faciles, formosae. Easy and beautiful!
generates cutting-edge knowledge and innovation for South Africa and the world. It is Vivant et mulieres Long live mature women also,
now time for you to step into the world and use that experience, for good. Tenerae amabiles Tender and loveable
Bonae laboriosae. And full of good labor.
We know that you will enter the next stage of your journey with the determination to build
a better society tomorrow. I want to encourage you to remain a part of the Wits family by Vivant et republica Long live the State
participating in our alumni programme and by further advancing the reputation of your
et qui illam regit. And the One who rules it!
alma mater.
Vivat nostra civitas, Long live our City
Best wishes for the next steps of your journey. Maecenatum caritas And the charity of benefactors
Quae nos hic protegit. Which protects us here!
Professor Zeblon Vilakazi
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Pereat tristitia, Let sadness perish!
Wits University Pereant osores. Let haters perish!
Pereat diabolus, Let the devil perish!
Quivis antiburschius Let whoever is against our school
Atque irrisores. Who laughs at it, perish!
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEAN: PROFESSOR SA MADHI MBBCh MMed PhD (Witwatersrand) FCPaeds(SA)
23 JULY 2021 AT 13:30
Master of Pharmacy
The audience will rise as the academic procession enters the hall and will AHMED KHAN, Rabia (with Distinction)
remain standing until the Chancellor is in place DISSERTATION: Topical formulation against gas gangrene using essential oils
HASAN, Hamna (with Distinction)
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Master of Public Health
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MAHLATI, Zisiwe Epidemiology and Biostatics
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MENYATSOE, Masedi Christina Biostatistics DA SILVA, Kate (with Distinction) Pharmacy
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NDLOVU, Nhanisi Awakhiwe Anatomical Sciences
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NEL, Neeske Pharmacotherapy
JONES, Jennifer Anne
RESEARCH REPORT: A meta-analysis on the correlation between dysbiosis and mental health: the effects of RESEARCH REPORT: Experiences and perceptions of Professional Nurses in providing support to Student Nurses
probiotics/prebiotics synbiotics on memory, with a specific focus on Alzheimer's disease in the clinical practice environment of a private healthcare institution in Gauteng
NGEMA, Mandisa Vinolia Physiology
MBACHU, Nkeiruka Judith
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NKOANA, Kgothatso Freddy (with Distinction) Physiology
NGEMA, Nomthandazo
DISSERTATION: The impact of the indices of adiposity on cardiovascular target organ damage in people of African RESEARCH REPORT: The needs of families of patients admitted into the intensive care unit third in world countries:
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NGWENYA, Nelisiwe
DISSERTATION: Dietary effects of Sclerocarya Birrea Caffra nut meal on the growth, health and meat quality of RESEARCH REPORT: Experiences of newly qualified professional nurses in a public hospital in the Gauteng
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NKADIMENG, Mmabje Calvin Master of Science in Nursing KAPLAN, Sean (with Distinction)
RESEARCH REPORT: Kidney transplant related knowledge and health education needs of patients with chronic DISSERTATION: Effectiveness of non-surgical management compared to surgical management on clinical
kidney failure in two academic hospitals in Gauteng outcomes of patients diagnosed with chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the Leg: a systematic review
SINGARAM, Kerry-ann SWART, Johannes Jacobus Wessel (with Distinction)
RESEARCH REPORT: Identification of third year midwifery skills that could benefit from simulation practice prior to DISSERTATION: The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent shoulder injuries in sport: a systematic
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BADENHORST, Alexis
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BINASE, Esihle Forensic Sciences
CARTER, Bronwyn Claire
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DOORASAMY THANDRAND, Narishca MACRAE, Ethan Joseph Medical Cell Biology
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functional capacity evaluation MNGOMA, Ndabenzinhle Ronald (with Distinction) Human Biology
GREENBERG, Rikki Tanya NONJOLA, Siphesihle Cassandra Molecular Medicine and Haematology
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substances
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MAKONYANGO, Jessica Acheng'
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access to occupational therapy in mainstream schools with learners with special needs
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transition into the labour market
PAUL, Nicole
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high care unit Bachelor of Pharmacy
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Master of Science in Physiotherapy
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JACOBS, Jolandi (with Distinction)
DISSERTATION: Prevalence and incidence of injuries among female cricket players: a systematic review and HLEBELA, Frances Nompumelelo
meta-analyses
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Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy COLBORNE, Kevin John Richard Biomedical
BROWN, Tarryn Marie-Josée DATE LINE, Megan Nicole Health Systems Sciences
DHLAMINI, Nokwanda Biomedical
Bachelor of Health Sciences DI GIACOMO, Claudio Gabriele Biomedical
ABDUL RAHIMAN, Shaahid (with Distinction) Biomedical DODD, Natasha Ann Biomedical
ABRAMS, Daniel Benjamin Biomedical DONZELLA, Erica Biomedical
AFONSO, Daniela Lamas Biomedical FARHAD, Tasneem (with Distinction) Biomedical
AGUIRRE, Marc Jordan Biomedical FORGET, Ruvimbo Faith Health Systems Sciences
AKBAR, Zahra Biomedical FREIRE, Ryan Pires Biomedical
ALEXANDER, Susan Audrey Biomedical GILBERT, Kent Clarke Biokinetics
ANTHONEY, Caitlin Kelly Biomedical Sciences HERRING, Pnina Shani Biomedical
BALA, Simphiwe Lefa Health Systems Sciences HOOSEIN, Tayyiba Biomedical
BHUTT, Yashna Ashish Biomedical JANTJIES, Anzio Walter Biomedical
BLOCK, Nathanael Zvi Khethile Biomedical JOHANNES, Kelly Leigh Biomedical
BOCK, Raymond Christopher (with Distinction) Biomedical KALAIN, Viveka (with Distinction) Biomedical
BOLEL, Talia Liat Biomedical KALUNGA, Juanita Biomedical
BOLOTO, Beatriz Nunes Biomedical KAPA, Dimpho Noxolo Health Systems Sciences
BOPE, Enhakkore Bernadette Biokinetics KEMPSHALL, Lisa Health Systems Sciences
BOTES, Tyler Elizabeth Seyan Health Systems Sciences KHANEY, Ketsia Mathilda Health Systems Sciences
BROMILOW, Matthew Biomedical LEBEA, Tebogo Biomedical Sciences
BRUTON, Meghan (with Distinction) Biokinetics LOPES, Katia De Assis Biomedical
BYUN, Hyeonah Biomedical LOW AH KEE, Dana Allyson Biomedical
CAJEE, Dhuriya Biomedical MABASA, Rifumo Biomedical
CAROLIN, Declan Biomedical MAGWEBU, Abena-unam Biomedical
CEBANTO, Sibonokuhle Biomedical MAILA, Matobole Betty Faith Health Systems Sciences
CHOHAN, Ismaeel Biomedical MAKHAFOLA, Bernelee Biomedical
CLOETE, Andi-mae Biokinetics MAKHENE, Tshedimoso Biomedical
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14 15MALAPELA, Nomvula Ashleigh Biomedical MUTAMBA, Andrea Biomedical
MALULEKE, Pamela Health Systems Sciences NAICK, Sushkia Biomedical
MAMOOJEE, Romaana Biomedical NDEBELE, Given Lebohang Biomedical
MANDIC, Emma Biomedical NDWANDWE, Cebelihle Ntuthuko Sabelo Biomedical
MAPHETO, Ngwanamadima Lucky Biomedical NENE, Linda Biomedical
MAPHUPHA, Rotondwa Valentine Biomedical NETZER, Keren (with Distinction) Biomedical
MARAIS, Clarisse Biomedical NICHO, Daniella Andrea Biomedical
MARAKALALA, Ramokone Lina Biomedical NITHIANANDHAM, Shelley Biomedical
MARX, Tayla Biomedical NKGODI, Matsie Faith Biokinetics
MAYET, Nermeen Omer (with Distinction) Biomedical NSELE, Nontuthuko Zamalinda Biomedical
MAZIKANA, Sandra Batsirai Biomedical O'CONNOR, Caitlyn Jane Biomedical
MHLANGA, Jesse Health Systems Sciences PAKADE, Unathi Sandisiwe Biomedical
MHLONGO, Mahuntsu Prince Sinakho Health Systems Sciences PATEL, Cheyenne (with Distinction) Biomedical
MITCHELL, Jon-Benay Biomedical PATEL, Zahra Health Systems Sciences
MLAMBO, Kelebogile Esther Biokinetics PEMA, Dhiren Biomedical
MOFOKENG, Tshepang Biomedical PHEHLA, Keneilwe Puseletso Biomedical
MOHALE, Moipone Ellen Biomedical PILLAY, Kevana Biomedical
MOKOENA, Amanda Valeria Biomedical PINHEIRO, Monique Pregueiro (with Distinction) Biomedical
MOLAPO, Mmamabula Sebolelo Biomedical PULE, Masefoke Mosebjadi Nompumelelo Biomedical
MOLEFE, Bongi Biokinetics REDDY, Manishka Biomedical
MOODLEY, Sholeen Richards (with Distinction) Biomedical REDDY, Nikita Biomedical
MPHAHLANI, Ntsako Health Systems Sciences RILEY, Nicole Biomedical
MSOMI, Phumelela Nokuzama Biomedical SALLIE, Farhanah Nabilah Biomedical
MSOMI, Wezile Biomedical SARANGARAJAN, Ruach Health Systems Sciences
MTHETHWA, Sibongile Katekani Lizl Biomedical SARWAN, Zahraa Biomedical
MUKHOVHA, Wantonda Papinah Biomedical SCHROEDER, Natalie Amber Biomedical
MUSI, Dineo Biomedical SCHULTE, Laura (with Distinction) Biokinetics
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THE WITS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S HIPPOCRATIC PLEDGE
SEKIZENGE, Gire Ruth Biomedical Sciences
SELEPE, Mpho Biokinetics
As a Health Professional graduand of the University of the Witwatersrand, I solemnly pledge that:
SIBEKO, Mpumelelo Nkululeko Biomedical - I will dedicate my life to the service of humanity;
SITHOLE, Nkosinathi Rethabile Biomedical - I will exercise my profession to the best of my knowledge and ability in accordance with sound health
practices and with compassion, conscience, integrity and humility;
SMITH, Dayna Adrienne (with Distinction) Biomedical
- The health and well-being of all persons entrusted to my care and the well-being of the community
SONI, Kiara Hitendra Biomedical will be my first consideration;
- I will respect the autonomy and dignity of my patient and will not knowingly do anything to their detriment or
TAYLOR, Grace Phoebe Health Systems Sciences
prejudice;
TENZER, Benjamin Joseph Biomedical - I will not permit consideration of age, religion, nationality, politics, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability,
disease, lifestyle, economic status, social standing or any other factor to interfere with my duty to my patient;
TSOTETSI, Palesa Precious Biomedical
- I will not improperly divulge anything I have learned in my professional capacity;
VAN DE LAAR, Devin Rose Biomedical
- I will uphold and defend my professional independence;
WADEE, Raeesah Biomedical
- I will advocate for human rights and will not violate such rights and civil liberties, even under threat;
ZWANE, Thabiso Biomedical
- I will conduct research on patients only in accordance with sound ethical principles and with the approval of a
formally constituted ethics committee;
- I will embrace life-long learning to improve my professional knowledge and skills and will share my
Diploma in Advanced Nursing knowledge for the benefit of patients and the advancement of healthcare;
HASSAN, Tahira Intensive Care Nursing - In my relations with patients, colleagues and others, I will conduct myself as becomes a member of an
honourable profession.
RAPHOLO, Mapela Patricia Nephrology Nursing
I make this pledge solemnly, freely and upon my honour.
UZOWURU, Felista Nkechi Intensive Care Nursing
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18 19GRADUATION AWARDS Zahra Patel
Kevana Pillay
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Monique Pregueiro Pinheiro
Nicole Riley
Ruach Sarangarajan
Prizes to be presented at the Faculty’s prize giving ceremony Zahraa Sarwan
Natalie Amber Schroeder
BHSc Prize for Pharmacology: Dayna Adrienne Smith
Awarded to the student who achieves the highest mark (75% or more) for the course Pharmacology in the third year Grace Phoebe Taylor
of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
Cheyenne Patel John Cameron Allan Award:
This prize is awarded annually to the best student in Human Biology III.
Dean's Merit List Bachelor of Health Sciences Year 3: Emma Mandic
Citation for achieving an average of 75% in the third year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Daniel Benjamin Abrams The Ann Andrew Award:
Daniela Lamas Afonso This prize is awarded annually for the best student in Medical Cell Biology III.
Marc Jordan Aguirre Yashna Ashish Bhutt
Yashna Ashish Bhutt
Raymond Christopher Bock Wadee Family Merit Award Year 3:
Talia Liat Bolel This prize is awarded annually to the most distinguished student in the final year of study for the degree of Bachelor
Beatriz Nunes Boloto of Health Sciences.
Tyler Elizabeth Seyan Botes Cheyenne Patel
Matthew Bromilow
Meghan Bruton
Hyeonah Byun
Declan Carolin
Ismaeel Chohan
Megan Nicole Date Line
Claudio Gabriele Di Giacomo
Tasneem Farhad
Ryan Pires Freire
Pnina Shani Herring
Tayyiba Hoosein
Kelly Leigh Johannes
Viveka Kalain
Dimpho Noxolo Kapa
Ketsia Mathilda Khaney
Katia De Assis Lopes
Dana Allyson Low Ah Kee
Abena-unam Magwebu
Matobole Betty Faith Maila
Romaana Mamoojee
Emma Mandic
Clarisse Marais
Tayla Marx
Nermeen Omer Mayet
Sandra Batsirai Mazikana
Jesse Mhlanga
Mahuntsu Prince Sinakho Mhlongo
Mmamabula Sebolelo Molapo
Bongi Molefe
Sholeen Richards Moodley
Ntsako Mphahlani
Wantonda Papinah Mukhovha
Dineo Musi
Sushkia Naick
Given Lebohang Ndebele
Keren Netzer
Caitlyn Jane O'Connor
Cheyenne Patel
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20 21OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Chancellor The University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences, located in Johannesburg - the hub of the South
DR NJ DLAMINI MBChB (Natal) DBL (Unisa) MBA (Witwatersrand) IEC (USA) African economy, has been established for more than 100 years and is regarded as one of most reputable
institutions for health sciences education in sub-Saharan Africa.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
PROFESSOR Z VILAKAZI BSc (Manchester) MSc PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf FAAS Ranked by the Times Higher Education as 85th in the world in subject rankings for clinical, preclinical and health
subjects, the Faculty holds its own amongst the top 100 universities internationally and prepares students for a
Chairman of Council future in the healthcare sector across the globe.
MR I SHONGWE BA (Wesleyan) MPhil (Oxford)
As South Africa’s largest and most comprehensive health sciences faculty, with 7000 registered students, it offers
undergraduate degrees in dentistry, medicine, medical and health sciences, nursing, occupational therapy,
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) physiotherapy and pharmacy. It also offers a graduate entry medical programme, Masters degrees in science and
PROFESSOR R OSMAN BA (Witwatersrand) HDipEd BEd (Unisa) MEd PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf medicine and a PhD programme.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Teaching programmes in the Faculty are student-centred, internationally recognised, socially responsive and
PROFESSOR L MORRIS BSc (Hons) (Witwatersrand) DPhil (Oxford) FRSSA FAAS MASSAf exemplify excellence in all dimensions. More than 1000 health sciences professionals graduate each year and are
sought-after nationally, regionally and globally.
Registrar
MS CG CROSLEY BA HDipEd (Witwatersrand) BEd Hons (Unisa) MEd (Witwatersrand) The Faculty provides excellent support and an intellectually stimulating environment for postgraduate study.
Significantly the Faculty has increased its postgraduate output significantly in the last four years and boasts
Chief Operating Officer excellent postgraduate supervisors who participate in cutting edge research in clinical, applied and basic sciences,
MR F SIBANYONI BSc (Eng) (Natal) MBA (Cape Town) PrEng SMICMEESA providing fertile and varied fields of research to undertake.
Some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge research is conducted through the Faculty. With 25 research
Chief Financial Officer
entities, a Centre of Excellence, five DST/NRF South African Research Chairs and many individual researchers
MR PC DESAI BCom (University of Durban, Westville) BCompt. Hons (Unisa) CA (SA)
who are involved in relevant basic and applied research in all fields of health sciences the Faculty publishes more
than a 1500 research papers annually.
Dean of Student Affairs
MR JAP SEPTEMBER BA MPhil (Cape Town) A number of programmes for the training of the next generation of academics are provided through the Faculty. One
such programme is CARTA (Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa), a multi-disciplinary programme
aimed at growing professional, academic and research capacity in Africa in the field of public and population health.
Its Pan-African focus of research includes reproductive health and sexuality as well as killer diseases in Africa,
DEANS OF THE FACULTIES notably TB, HIV and malaria.
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management The Faculty also hosts the Carnegie Academic Medicine Fellowship programme for the training of specialist
PROFESSOR I VALODIA BCom (Unisa) BCom Hons (Natal) MSc (Lancaster) DEcon (KwaZulu-Natal) clinicians working towards a PhD degree. This Fellowship ensures the provision of clinician scientists for the future.
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment One of seven Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Clinical Medicine is the largest with nine
PROFESSOR IR JANDRELL BSc (Eng) GDE PhD (Witwatersrand) IntPE(SA) PrEng FSAAE FSAIEE SMIEEE departments and about 40 divisions, which include sub-specialities. The School trains undergraduate and
postgraduate students across a number of teaching platforms, including Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the
Faculty of Health Sciences largest hospital on the Africa continent. Training is also undertaken at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg
PROFESSOR SA MADHI MBBCh MMed PhD (Witwatersrand) FCPaeds(SA) Academic Hospital, the Helen Joseph Academic Hospital and the Rahima Moosa Hospital as well as 20 additional
hospitals and clinics throughout Gauteng. The School prides itself on its high throughput of Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery students. It has three recognised research centres, with the Centre for Rural Health and the
Faculty of Humanities
Steve Biko Bioethics Centre for Medical Bioethics being pillars of the Faculty’s social accountability stance,
PROFESSOR G STEVENS BA (Cape Town) BA Psych Hons MPsych (Western Cape) DLitt et Phil (Unisa)
addressing matters of access to health care for all South Africans.
Faculty of Science The School of Public Health enjoys an exceptional national and international reputation in teaching, research,
PROFESSOR N CHETTY BSc Hons (Natal) MS PhD (Urbana-Champaign) MSAIP MASSAf academic service and partnerships. Full-time academics in the School are drawn from different disciplinary
backgrounds that range from the social to the bio-medical sciences, enhancing multi-disciplinary approaches
President of Convocation essential for public health. The School’s academic activities are also supported by more than 100 honorary staff
S BOLON BA Hons MA (Witwatersrand) members. The School has an impressive research record and hosts two MRC research units, the Agincourt Rural
Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and the Centre for Health Policy (CHP), both of
which are internationally renowned with a long track record of supporting transformation initiatives to improve
population health and the performance of the health sector. PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons for
Systems Strengthening South Africa) has produced translational research directly impacting health policy in the salt
and sugar areas in South Africa.
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22 23The School of Therapeutic Sciences provides high-quality professional education for pharmacists, nurses,
occupational therapists and physiotherapists who continue to make significant contributions to the national health
sector by rendering professional services. With a focus on health and wellness, and exercise rehabilitation the
School also prepares individuals for careers in biokinetics, exercise science and sports medicine. As a significant
contributor to research excellence and output at the University, the School continues to produce meaningful
research that serves communities, such as through its involvement with the Wits Research Institute for Malaria
which provides an environment to enhance groundbreaking research into one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, and the
Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) Research Unit which conducts and delivers innovative drug
delivery research solutions such as RapiDiss Wafer Technology. Other research initiatives have contributed to the
understanding of human movement, sports medicine and sports education.
Emergency and Fire Plans during Graduations
The School of Pathology provides excellence in pathology in the form of service, teaching and research and
contributes to the public health in South Africa through the provision of cost-effective, high-quality diagnostic
laboratory services to the public sector. Research departments support diagnostic services and contribute to basic 1. In the event of an emergency and/or fire:
research in the understanding of disease processes whilst also allowing for R&D type research. The School teaches
at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The School is home to a number of highly successful research • The presiding official (Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor) will make an
entities including the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics
Research Unit, and the HIV Pathogenesis Research Unit. announcement requesting guests, graduands and staff to keep calm and remain seated;
• The Ushers will assist guests to proceed to the nearest Emergency exits in order to evacuate the
The School of Oral Health Sciences is a leader in dental education on the continent graduating dentists, oral Great Hall in an orderly fashion;
hygienists and specialists to make a significant contribution to the oral health of the community. Training is primarily • Emergency exit signs are visible in red above all exit doors situated on your left and right hand
undertaken at the Wits Dental Hospital, located within the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.
Primary dental care is provided comprehensively by the undergraduate students of the School, who are under the sides as well as the back of the Hall;
close supervision of experienced faculty members. The School also supports extensive oral health care services to • The Ushers will assist the elderly and disabled guests out of the building;
distant communities, through initiatives such as The Transnet-Phelophepa Health Care Train, hosted by the
Transnet Foundation and via Mobile Dental Units. • The academic procession on stage must exit through the back stage door;
• Once outside the Great Hall all guests, graduands and staff must proceed to the main assembly
The School of Physiology is the largest entity teaching physiology in South Africa, and probably on the continent.
It plays a significant role in the training of physiologists; some of its graduates hold high-profile and prestigious point on the piazza.
appointments in South Africa and throughout the world. Indeed, its graduates can be found as academic staff in
many universities teaching physiology in South Africa and overseas.
2. In the event of a Bomb threat
The School is well known locally and internationally for the outstanding quality of its teaching and research and
includes top-rated scientists as well as many experts renowned worldwide in their fields. Every year the School is All bomb threats will be treated as real in order to protect lives and property and the premises will be
proud to be “home” to undergraduate and postgraduate students of both human and animal physiology.
evacuated immediately.
The oldest School in the Faculty, the School of Anatomical Sciences undertakes studies in morphological
anatomy, structural biology (histology), and biological anthropology. Undergraduate students are instructed on the
structure and development of the human body, in addition to human biology and cell biology. Research activities of
the School are broad, covering the fields of Biological Anthropology, Comparative Neurosciences, Adult
Neurogenesis, and Reproductive Biology. The recently formed Human Variation and Identification Research Unit
(HIRU) offers a professional forensic anthropological and archaeological service of the highest international
standard.
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24 25NATIONAL ANTHEM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF CONVOCATION
Dear Wits Graduate,
There are a few defining moments in life – and it is without doubt that
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika graduation is one of them!
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,
Today, you enter the world as a graduate from one of the top
universities on the African continent. You enter into a world filled with
Yizwa imithandazo yethu, many challenges, but a world that is also filled with limitless possibilities.
Nkosi sikelela May you meet all the challenges and opportunities that await you with
Thina lusapho lwayo. pride, drive, passion, innovation, social-conscience and positive-purpose.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, In addition to earning the degree conferred upon you today, you have
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, also earned the right to be associated with a special group of individuals – the
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Convocation of Wits University. Convocation represents all the degreed graduates of Wits
and forms a vital link between the University and the global community in which it operates.
Setjhaba sa, South Afrika — South Afrika.
Membership to Convocation is free and serves as an official channel, allowing you, the members,
to convey to the University management your views about the University. This membership comes
Uit die blou van onse hemel, with several unique privileges, which include nominating the Chancellor of the University. The
Uit die diepte van ons see, Convocation Executive has two members on the Wits Council and maintains other regular
Oor ons ewige gebergtes, contact with the University to ensure the voice of the Convocation is represented at the highest
Waar die kranse antwoord gee, levels of The University.
Sounds the call to come together, There are approximately 200 000 Wits alumni worldwide. The distinction of our university is important
to the prestige of our collective qualifications. We call upon you to nurture and enhance the
And united we shall stand, value of your degree by promoting Wits’ image, preserving our values, and contributing towards
Let us live and strive for freedom our ongoing development, ensuring that we grow in stature as a globally competitive, proudly
In South Africa our land. South African institution of higher learning.
Please engage with us via our numerous social media channels and keep connected with us so
you can access career support, invitations to events and reunions and all the latest news about
Wits and prominent Witsies: https://www.wits.ac.za/alumni/updateyourdetails/
I would like to extend a warm welcome to you – you are now a #Witsie4Life!
Stacey-Lee Bolon
President of Convocation
The Wits Choir
Convocation is a statutory body that includes all graduates of the University.
The Wits Choir has been under the direction of conductor and trainer, Dalene Convocation is the largest constituency of the University (since the founding of the
Hoogenhout, since 1995. Their repertoire is colourful and vibrant. They perform regularly University in 1922, graduates number over 200 000). Its statutory mandate is to “…
at graduations and important ceremonies. The Wits Choir has toured internationally discuss and state its opinion upon any matters relating to the University including
as well as playing host to other choirs here. They are also active in the community, matters referred to it by the Council” and allows for the views of graduates to be
undertaking choral outreach programmes. represented at the highest levels of governance of the University.
26 27IHELE (THE PROCESSION) THE UNIVERSITY MACE
IHELE THE PROCESSION
Words and music by S.B.P. Mnomiya Maces were originally weapons of defence, designed
to break through armour. In medieval times, bishops
Anhom carried a mace instead of a sword into battle to
Falalala enable them to defend themselves in accordance
Obani labo? Who are those? with the canonical rule that forbade a priest to shed
Baphi Ahhom? Which, Falalala? blood. In time, the mace has come to be regarded
as a symbol of delegated authority vested in a person
Ngibona beza I see them coming or an institution. At this University, it is a symbol of the
Beyikazela Walking with swinging garments authority vested in the Chancellor and a reminder of
Bathwel ‘ongiyane They are wearing head rings the mandate given by the legislature of this country to
Bavela kuphi na? Where do they come from? the University to grant degrees.
Obani labo? Who are those?
Ongqondongqondo They are people with knowledge The University mace is the work of the Edinburgh designer,
Osibakhulu They are people in authority silversmith and engraver, William Kirk, who designed and made
Yibo labo hhom! These are the ones the mace of the University of Stirling and of other institutions. It is silver-
and gold-plated, is 1070 millimetres long and 180 millimetres broad and weighs seven
Yini na leyo? What is that? kilograms. The heraldic devices used in the decoration reflect the character of this University
Ihele It is a procession as an institution of learning, set in a mining centre within the Republic of South Africa.
Ihele lezingwazi zakithi A procession of our heroes
Ahhom udwendwe The head of the mace with its spreading vertical blades is symbolic of the horns of
Ahhom It is a procession a springbok. The central vertical spike is representative of a rock drill on the mine, and
Udwendwe lwezingqwele zakithi A procession of our champions the amber stone set in the head is intended as a tribute to a past Chancellor through its
Nant’ ihele Here is a procession association with his name, Bernstein, which in German means amber stone. The heavy
Longqondongqondo Of people of knowledge quality of the head is consistent with the traditional concept of the mace as a weapon
Nant’ ihele Here is a procession of defence. The collar repeats the shape of the head. It consists of eight cogs which
Losibakhulu Of people of knowledge symbolise the cog-wheel in the University coat of arms and represents mining and industry.
Udwendwe A procession The shaft is octagonal and divided into three sections. The coat of arms of the University is
Udwendwe Iwezingqwele zakithi A procession of our heroes placed on the shaft under the collar. Below this the words Universitas Witwatersrandensis
Johannesburgi: are inscribed, followed by the date in Roman numerals – MCMLXXVI (1977)
– which signifies the year of the dedication of the mace.
The mace is a symbolic portrayal of this University, this city, the Witwatersrand and the
Ihele is known as the ‘Black’ Gaudeamus Igitur. In song, the writer, Mnomiya uses Republic of South Africa. It is a constant reminder to members of Council and Senate
very poetic language to describe a graduation ceremony. The soloist sings of the to uphold at all times the rights, powers and privileges of the University and its governing
‘strange’ procession of people in long robes and head gear. The choir responds by bodies.
saying that these people are academics who read profound books of knowledge.
Mnomiya goes on to say that the graduates are an inspiration to all of us, and we will
also graduate like them one day. The song goes on to wish the graduates well and it
ends with a resounding “Halala” (well done!).
28 29ACADEMIC DRESS DISTINCTLY WITS
The academic dress of this University is patterned on that of the Universities of Oxford and Wits is one of only two universities in Africa to be placed in the top 200 (from amongst
Cambridge, with modifications based on the model of the University of London and certain 23 000 universities world-wide) in two separate international rankings. A world-class research
individual features, particularly in the costumes of office bearers and the hoods of degrees university, Wits aims to be in the top league of world leading universities built on intellectual
of bachelor and master. excellence, international competitiveness and measurable impact.
Dress for Office Bearers Wits is:
• The Chancellor wears a scarlet silk gown with a broad facing of black velvet down • internationally recognised for its research and its accredited academic programmes
each side, embroidered in gold and a black velvet cap with gold cord and tassels.
• The Vice-Chancellor and Principal wears a blue silk gown with a broad facing of • an active leader that takes a stand on social issues
gold silk down each side, embroidered in blue, the sleeves being lined with gold • an engaged University committed to the advancement of the public good
silk. The cap is of the same design as that of the Chancellor.
• The Chairman of Council wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of red velvet • The latest 2017 alma mater survey by Times Higher education ranking placed Wits
down each side and around the neck, the sleeves being lined with gold silk. The amongst the world’s top 100 universities from which Fortune 500 CEOs graduated
cap is of the same design as that of the Chancellor.
• a University that boasts highly skilled teams working in astronomy, physics and related
• The academic dress of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors and the Executive Directors is
the same as that of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, except that the colour of the areas on the SKA project and other SA telescopes, and at CERN in Switzerland where
facing and sleeves of the gown and of the cord and tassels of the cap is silver-grey. Wits academics made a significant contribution to finding the Higgs Boson
• The gown of the President of Convocation is of blue silk, with a broad facing of • the institution that maintains the highest proportion of independent financial support
gold silk down each side, the sleeves being lined with white silk. The cap is the
same as that of the Chancellor, but with a blue cord and tassels. • a leader in the evolutionary sciences and the curators of priceless faunal, floral and
• The Registrar wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of blue silk down each hominid collections including the Taung Skull, Little Foot, Sediba and Naledi fossils
side, bordered with gold braid. The cap is the same as that of the President of
Convocation. • proud of the four Nobel laureates and the 91 Rhodes Scholars that have emanated from
• A member of Council wears a black silk gown with a broad facing of gold silk. The the University
cap is the same as that of the Chancellor. • the intellectual hub of Africa and has over 40 key projects actively running on the
• The gown of the President of the Students’ Representative Council is black with a continent
broad facing of blue satin.
• proud of its more than 200 000 graduates. More than 97% of Wits graduates obtain
Graduands’ Gowns permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
• The gowns for all degrees of bachelor and master of the University are black, of
the same pattern as the gown for a Master of Arts at the University of Oxford. • renowned for its balanced approach to all disciplines. Half of all enrolments are in the
• The gown for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is scarlet, after the University of Science, Engineering and Technology fields
London pattern. • proud of it academics who wrote four research articles that are ranked in the world’s top
• The gown for a senior doctorate is the same as that for the PhD, but with a gold 0.1% best articles in 2016
satin facing on each side of the gown and with the sleeve button and cord in gold.
• pleased to collaborate with peers across 179 countries, including all the countries in Africa,
The Academic Hood bar two. Outside of South Africa, Wits produces most of its research in collaboration with
The academic hood is the principal feature of the costume for holders of our degrees leading universities and research centres in the world.
of bachelor and master. The hood for the PhD is standard, regardless of the Faculty in
which the degree was obtained. It is scarlet silk, lined with white silk.
Degree Colours
The hoods reflect the colour or colours of a particular degree or associated degrees.
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