South Africa’s former and longest-serving Statistician-General, Dr Pali Lehohla, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Lehohla, who is originally
Ugandan-born Dr Justine Nasejje graduated with a PhD in Statistics for research that has drawn international attention in her field and earned her invitations to a number
Maths boffin, Mr Mzwakhe Magagula, graduated cum laude with Honours in Statistics. Magagula described his undergrad as smooth as he was allowed to concentrate on maths, maths
Aspiring statistician Mr Azande Leon Langa’s love of numbers and solving mathematical problems inspired him to study towards a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Mr Devin Pelser graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The high achiever, who is
Mr Nkosiyapha Mthunzi Buthelezi graduated cum laude with Honours in Applied Statistics. He said graduating in front of the multitudes was a rewarding moment for his hard
Problem solver with a curiosity in Astronomy, Dr Byron Brassel, obtained his PhD at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Hailing from the beautiful Seychelles islands, Brassel’s
Recipient of the prestigious Square Kilometre Array bursary, Dr Heiko Heilgendorff, graduated with a PhD in Astrophysics. Heilgendorff recently returned from Switzerland where he worked
Developing an algorithm to search for planets outside the solar system earned Ms Zahra Essack a Master of Science (MSc) cum laude in Applied Mathematics (Astrophysics) at
Dr Sphakamiso Mlaba graduated with a PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Mlaba, who hails from rural Kranskop, chose to pursue a