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Manager of Learning and Development at Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网, Mr Schalk van der Merwe, said in an email to recipients: “Congratulations to all staff who have recently successfully completed an additional qualification. We acknowledge that this takes dedication and sacrifice.”
Thirty-eight staff members received an award from the VC’s Office. These staff members have studied hard over the last few years to enable them to better serve the student community.
Humanities Assistant Librarian, Mr Vuyo Ntamo, expressed his delight at being recognised. “For the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 to recognise us in this way, is remarkable and it justifies me coming to Rhodes. I love the fact that I can study whilst working to improve not only myself but to be able to better help students within the library setting.”
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Another recipient, Mrs Ikhona Mvaphantsi, who received a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies, indicated that the hard work she put in finally paid off. “It is not easy to be a wife, mom, and work and study, but the hard work and sacrifices have paid off. Already the work covered in my studies is paying dividends in my current portfolio within the Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网’s conference office. I would also like to thank my colleagues in the Communication and Advancement Unit for their support and giving me the opportunity to make use of my new found skills when I worked there,” she said.
This year there have been seven PhDs, six Masters degrees, six Bachelor’s degrees, 13 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 certifications, one LLBC degree, and five postgraduate diplomas and certificates.
This year’s awardees are:
Debbie Martindale
Mr Thuso Moss
Mr Gareth Robertson
Miss Seshnee Reddy
Mrs Nicholette Searle
Miss Sibabalwe Mpofu
Ms Noxolo Ntintili
Dr Eugene Grosch
Mr Evert Knoesen
Dr Grant Freedman
Mr Sandiso Bazana
Dr Sheunesu Ruwanza
Samkelo Malgas
Mr Alan Herbert
Mr Nkosinathi Madondo
Dr Candice Coombes
Dr Aretha Phiri
Mr Karl Van der Schyff
Dr Sukhmani Mantel
Dr Jane Tanner
Mrs Ikhona Mvaphantsi
Mr Vuyo Ntamo
Miss Thembeka Amanda Phephu
Miss Masimbulele Buso
Mrs Margaret Gascoyne Wolff
Mr Elija Moleseng Madiba
Mr Christopher Thorpe
Ms Jaqueline Trassierra
Miss Buncwanekazi Mankantshu
Miss Philisa Tawule
Dr Loshni Govender
Dr Alan Herbert
Dr Carol Leff
Dr Tawanda Mataka
Dr Lyndrianne Myers
Dr Thando Njovane
Dr Ian Sieborger
Mr Cecil Peters
Dr Remigius Nnadozie
Mr Khaya Tantsi