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ORDER OF PROCEDURE

15 DECEMBER 2021 AT 17:00 The audience will rise as the academic procession enters the hall and will remain standing until the Chancellor is in place The Chancellor will constitute the congregation The Chancellor will welcome the graduands and guests Address to the congregation Conferment of degrees The President of Convocation will address the graduates The Chancellor will dissolve the congregation The audience will stand while Ihele is played

Members of the audience are requested to stand while the academic procession leaves the hall and not to leave the hall before the end of the ceremony.

IMPORTANT NOTICE In the event of load-shedding or power cuts, the Great Hall may become totally dark until the generator comes into operation.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEAN: PROFESSOR SA MADHI MBBCh MMed PhD (Witwatersrand) FCPaeds(SA)

Master of Medicine

Emergency and Fire Plans during Graduations

Haematology ENGELBRECHT, Marcel Research Report: Verification of a semi-automated Von Willebrand factor multimer assay and its clinical utility in HIV seropositive patients

1. In the event of an emergency and/or fire:

Clinical Pathology FADANA, Vuyolwethu Research Report: A retrospective analysis of the performance of Vitek®2 compared to manual broth microdilution for colistin susceptibility testing of acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolate

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Master of Medicine in Haematological Pathology • • •

CHETTY, Thirosha RESEARCH REPORT: Immunoglobulin Sub-typing and Quantification in Direct Antiglobulin Test Positive Haemolysis in an HIV prevalent setting LEMKUS, Lauren Leigh RESEARCH REPORT: The usefulness of the extended differential parameters as a biomarker of bacteraemia at Chris Hani Bara Academic Hospital

The presiding official (Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor) will make an 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 Great Hall in an orderly fashion; Emergency exit signs are visible in red above all exit doors situated on your left and right hand sides as well as the back of the Hall; The Ushers will assist the elderly and disabled guests out of the building; 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 point on the piazza.

2. In the event of a Bomb threat All bomb threats will be treated as real in order to protect lives and property and the premises will be evacuated immediately.

Master of Science in Medicine Anatomical Sciences AUSTIN-AJAH, Grace Chioma (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Investigating the link between preeclampsia and the advent of autism in Sprague Dawley rats, a neuroanatomical look at the serotonergic system Virology BALLA, Sashkia Rushmer (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Humoral immune correlates of protection from mother-to-foetal transmission of cytomegalovirus Haemotology and Molecular Medicine BROTHWELL, Jessica Sian DISSERTATION: The role of the GLY loop of endonuclease V111 DNA glycosylase in maintaining genome integrity in mycobacterium smegmatis

ERLANK, Erica (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Malaria parasite metabolite and mosquito vector dynamic

Virology

Haemotology and Molecular Medicine FOLEY, Joslyn Andrea DISSERTATION: A prophylactic multivalent vaccine to prevent acute infectious mononucleosis and EBV+lymphomas Virology KALONJI, Mbuyi Nelly DISSERTATION: The biology of Anopheles funestus (Diptera:Culicidae): effects of the sugar diet - advances towards SIT

The 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. 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 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 entities including the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit, the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, and the HIV Pathogenesis Research Unit. The School of Oral Health Sciences is a leader in dental education on the continent graduating dentists, oral hygienists and specialists to make a significant contribution to the oral health of the community. Training is primarily 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 close supervision of experienced faculty members. The School also supports extensive oral health care services to distant communities, through initiatives such as The Transnet-Phelophepa Health Care Train, hosted by the Transnet Foundation and via Mobile Dental Units. 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 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. 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 proud to be “home” to undergraduate and postgraduate students of both human and animal physiology. 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.

Physiology MALATSWANA, Sharlot DISSERTATION: Assessing the toxic effect of 'nyaope' on the liver and brain, both in vitro (on HepG2 and SH-SY5Y cell lines) and in vivo' (Wistar rats) Physiology MALULEKE, Tshiamo Tiiso DISSERTATION: The effects of Long-Term and Short-Term Oestrogen Deficiency on Left-Ventricular Dimensions and Functions in Female Sprague Dawley Rats Anatomical Sciences MANJATIKA, Arthur Tsalani (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Topographical and histological evaluation of the iliolumbar veins in a South African population: a cadaveric study Haemotology and Molecular Medicine MAPHALALA, Nontobeko (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Characterization of mycobacterium smegmatis mutant strains deficient in DNA repair and energy metabolism for increased mutagenesis Anatomical Sciences MASIU, Rethabile Nomvula DISSERTATION: The association between skeletal lesions and tuberculosis in a South African sample Human Genetics MHLONGO, Felicity Lindokuhle DISSERTATION: Investigating the genetics aetiology of heritable connective tissue disorders in South Africa using next generation sequencing Physiology MNDEBELE, Nolwazi Farewell DISSERTATION: The effects of reverse dipping on cardiovascular target organ damage in a black South African population Chemical Pathology MODIBA, Simon Matlole DISSERTATION: Development and validation of anti-retroviral drug levels for therapeutic drug monitoring using dried blood spots Physiology MOHALE, John DISSERTATION: Factors affecting the experience of pain, and physical function in South African males living with HIV

MOKWENA, Caroline Motheo DISSERTATION: Prehypertension and target organ changes in an African population

Physiology

MOLETE, Letsema Mahlatse Tilly DISSERTATION: Dietary flexibility of free-living bat-eared foxes in a semi-arid environment

Physiology

Virology MUKENDI, Aurelie (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Evaluating the performance of nucleic acid tests to diagnose HIV in infants and young children exposed to antiretroviral prophylaxis Anatomical Sciences ONWOCHEI-BOLUM, Nkemakonam Vincent DISSERTATION: A morphometric analysis of the growth of the immature and sub-adult human palate Virology PAKATI, Nokwanda Faithfull DISSERTATION: Variation in CCR5, CXCR6 genotypes and differential control of HIV-1 in a cohort in Durban, KwaZulu Natal Haemotology and Molecular Medicine SEVENSTER, Dominic (with Distinction) DISSERTATION: Preparation of HIV-1 founder virus envelope glycoprotein core crystals, and computational characterisation of covalent and non-covalent complexes it forms with 2dCD4 Human Genetics TABANE, Kgomotso Odirile Peggy DISSERTATION: Investigating the utility of different methods to detect SMN DNA copy number and RNA expression in black South African patients with spinal muscular atrophy

Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases ZENGENENE, Munyaradzi Prince DISSERTATION: Characterisation of Anopheles funestus (Diptera; Culidae) colonization parameters

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES The University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences, located in Johannesburg - the hub of the South 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.

Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice with Honours Emergency Medicine

MKHWANAZI, Kwanele Phindile

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 future in the healthcare sector across the globe. 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, physiotherapy and pharmacy. It also offers a graduate entry medical programme, Masters degrees in science and medicine and a PhD programme.

Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours Chemical Pathology

ADAM, Saara

Human Genetics

AGUIRRE, Marc Jordan

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

BHAGWANDIN, Keveshan (with Distinction)

Human Genetics

BOOYSE, Ross Peter (with Distinction)

Medical Cell Biology

BOTTNER, Svenja Isabel BYUN, Hyeonah

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

CAJEE, Dhuriya

Neuroscience Human Genetics

CHRISTOPOULOS, Ioanna (with Distinction)

Forensic Sciences

CHUNGWANE, Victor DAYALALL, Jivika

Physiology

DIGNON, Christine

Medical Cell Biology

DLAMINI, Zibusiso

Immunology

DODD, Natasha Ann

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

DU PLESSIS, Julianne Marie

Molecular Medicine and Haematology Chemical Pathology

DZIMBANHETE, Charmaine Ruvimbo (with Distinction)

Physiology

FAKO, Kealeboga Mme

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

FARHAD, Tasneem

Human Biology

GAFFANE, Mokgatjane (with Distinction)

Neuroscience

GILBERT, Lauren

Physiology

GLANFIELD, Jordyn

Teaching programmes in the Faculty are student-centred, internationally recognised, socially responsive and exemplify excellence in all dimensions. More than 1000 health sciences professionals graduate each year and are sought-after nationally, regionally and globally. 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 excellent postgraduate supervisors who participate in cutting edge research in clinical, applied and basic sciences, 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 entities, a Centre of Excellence, five DST/NRF South African Research Chairs and many individual researchers 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. 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, notably TB, HIV and malaria. The Faculty also hosts the Carnegie Academic Medicine Fellowship programme for the training of specialist clinicians working towards a PhD degree. This Fellowship ensures the provision of clinician scientists for the future. One of seven Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Clinical Medicine is the largest with nine 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 largest hospital on the Africa continent. Training is also undertaken at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg 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 Steve Biko Bioethics Centre for Medical Bioethics being pillars of the Faculty’s social accountability stance, addressing matters of access to health care for all South Africans. The School of Public Health enjoys an exceptional national and international reputation in teaching, research, 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 essential for public health. The School’s academic activities are also supported by more than 100 honorary staff 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.

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

GOLDFEIN, Batsheva Chana (with Distinction)

Chancellor DR NJ DLAMINI MBChB (Natal) DBL (Unisa) MBA (Witwatersrand) IEC (USA)

GOOLAM, Tasmiyah

Vice-Chancellor and Principal PROFESSOR Z VILAKAZI BSc (Manchester) MSc PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf FAAS Chairman of Council MR I SHONGWE BA (Wesleyan) MPhil (Oxford)

Physiology Human Biology

HERRING, Pnina Shani

Physiology

HOLUBEVA, Alina

Physiology Human Genetics

KATANE, Letlhogonolo

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) PROFESSOR R OSMAN BA (Witwatersrand) HDipEd BEd (Unisa) MEd PhD (Witwatersrand) MASSAf Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) PROFESSOR L MORRIS BSc (Hons) (Witwatersrand) DPhil (Oxford) FRSSA FAAS MASSAf Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Systems and Operations) PROFESSOR IR JANDRELL BSc (Eng) GDE PhD (Witwatersrand) IntPE(SA) PrEng FSAAE FSAIEE SMIEEE

Registrar MS CG CROSLEY BA HDipEd (Witwatersrand) BEd Hons (Unisa) MEd (Witwatersrand)

Dean of Student Affairs MR JAP SEPTEMBER BA MPhil (Cape Town)

Chemical Pathology

KHUMALO, Njabulo

Human Genetics

KORZIA, Tamar Esther (with Distinction)

Physiology

LEBELO, Ntapo Marcus

Forensic Sciences

LEBONE, Thateho LEGODI, Thato

Anatomical Pathology

LITABE, Litabe

Medical Cell Biology

MABURUTSE, Fungai

Chemical Pathology

MACE, Nelisile Noluthando

Medical Cell Biology Physiology

MACHABI, Faith Cute

Medical Cell Biology

MACKADE, Thabang DEANS OF THE FACULTIES

Neuroscience

MAKGOLENG, Nkopodi Diphetogo Jackson Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management PROFESSOR I VALODIA BCom (Unisa) BCom Hons (Natal) MSc (Lancaster) DEcon (KwaZulu-Natal)

Anatomical Pathology

MAMABOLO, Katlego

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment PROFESSOR T MAJOZI BScEng(UND) MScEng(UND) PhD (UMIST) CEng PrEng FIChemE FAAS MASSAf FWISA FSAAE

MAPITJA, Mokgadi Naledi

Faculty of Health Sciences PROFESSOR SA MADHI MBBCh MMed PhD (Witwatersrand) FCPaeds(SA)

MARUMO, Andani Ronel

Anatomical Pathology

MASUKU, Nonhlanhla Pertunia (with Distinction)

Anatomical Pathology

Faculty of Humanities PROFESSOR G STEVENS BA (Cape Town) BA Psych Hons MPsych (Western Cape) DLitt et Phil (Unisa) Faculty of Science PROFESSOR N CHETTY BSc Hons (Natal) MS PhD (Urbana-Champaign) MSAIP MASSAf

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Forensic Sciences

MARTYN, Joshua Sydney (with Distinction)

Medical Cell Biology

MAUMELA, Thendo Phuluso

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

MAZIKANA, Sandra Batsirai (with Distinction)

Forensic Sciences

MISSER, Shristi (with Distinction)

President of Convocation S BOLON BA Hons MA (Witwatersrand)

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

MKHIZE, Luyanda Ntobeko

Medical Cell Biology

MOHALE, Moipone Ellen

Human Biology

MOKOENA, Amanda Valeria (with Distinction)

Forensic Sciences

MORELE, Boikano Molalelo

Physiology

MUKHOVHA, Wantonda Papinah

Forensic Sciences

MUTLE, Matlhogonolo

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

NEVES, Keila Dias

Physiology

NICHO, Daniella Andrea

Medical Cell Biology

NITHIANANDHAM, Shelley (with Distinction)

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

NKOMANA, Wendy

Physiology

NSELE, Nontuthuko Zamalinda

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

O'CONNOR, Caitlyn Jane (with Distinction) PEYA, Yolanda

Medical Cell Biology

PHEHLA, Keneilwe Puseletso

Medical Cell Biology

Lungelo Mathabo Sehlogo Dario Michael Testaferrata Aalia Timol Elanique Van Rheede Van Oudtshoorn AnnaBeth Murdoch Wolfaardt Dylan Ross Wolff Tayla Jade Wood Chaeun Yang Ljubica Zdravkovic Wami Bontle Zikalala John Cameron Allan Award: This prize is awarded annually to the best student in Human Biology III. Jonathan Carl Bosch Wadee Family Merit Award Year 3: This prize is awarded annually to the most distinguished student in the final year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences. AnnaBeth Murdoch Wolfaardt

Physiology

PILLAY, Kevana POOLMAN, Marissa (with Distinction)

Forensic Sciences

PRETORIUS, Somari

Forensic Sciences Neuroscience

PULE, Masefoke Mosebjadi Nompumelelo (with Distinction)

Medical Cell Biology

RAMCHARRUN, Sandhya (with Distinction)

Human Biology

RANGASAMY, Mayuri

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

RAPII, Mamotsekinyana

Human Biology

RASHID, Arooba

Physiology

REDDY, Manishka REDDY, Nikita

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

REDDY, Tracy

Physiology

SALLIE, Farhanah Nabilah

Physiology Human Genetics

SCHAEFER, Annabelle Victoria (with Distinction)

Neuroscience

SCHEEPERS, Robynne (with Distinction)

Human Genetics

SCHNELL, Samantha Susan (with Distinction)

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

SCHROEDER, Natalie Amber (with Distinction)

Physiology

GRADUATION AWARDS

SCHULTE, Laura (with Distinction)

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SEMA, Dimakatso Charmaine

Forensic Sciences

SHEZI, Nokuphila Bernardine

Anatomical Pathology

Prizes to be presented at the Faculty’s prize giving ceremony BHSc Prize for Pharmacology: Awarded to the student who achieves the highest mark (75% or more) for the course Pharmacology in the third year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. Clerance Ndumiso Wiseman Mahlalela Dean's Merit List Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice Year 3: Citation for achieving an average of 75% in the third year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice. Kelsay Grace Bellingan Tayla Anne Boere Nontokozo Mdlalose Stefan Swanepoel Zethu Zilimbola Dean's Merit List Bachelor of Health Sciences Year 3: Citation for achieving an average of 75% in the third year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences. Eisha Abbasi Jonathan Carl Bosch Al-Nurah Cassim Michelle Crossman Miguel Dos Reis Delgado Faatimah Dollie Lihle Dyasi Cherish Nkem Eneanya Amanda Jane Farinha Fatima Finger Zahrah Gaffoor Kayla Toni Gordon Bianca Karina Ramalho Gouveia Delight Nomia Gumede Kudzai Hove Nthabiseng Precious Blessing Kekana Samkeliso Khoza Ntando Thobekile Khuzwayo Ange Kisiambe Kinunu Katherine Sarah Kirk Thokozani Mzwandile Kumalo Bontle Phoebe Lebese Thobeka Kgaogelo Lerobane Clerance Ndumiso Wiseman Mahlalela Paballo Mckay Malindi Nompumelelo Malinga Paballo Basetsana Matobako Tayyibah Sayed Mohammed Marco Gregory Mons Thato Motaung Hussein Ahmed Maqbool Nabi Micaela Naidoo Nolwazi Portia Nkosi Chrisinde Pereira Aimee Jane Piketh Gabriella Peta Pillhofer Zahrah Rajah

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

SLAUGHTER, Caitlyn Leah (with Distinction)

Physiology

SMIT, Teneal

Human Genetics

SMITH, Dayna Adrienne (with Distinction)

Neuroscience

SMITH, Kirsten (with Distinction)

Molecular Medicine and Haematology

SONI, Kiara Hitendra

Physiology

STEIN, Emma (with Distinction)

Human Genetics

SUNKER, Camille

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

SWANEPOEL, Caleb Johann (with Distinction) SWANEPOEL, Rochelle

Forensic Sciences

TEMPEST, Jennifer Anne (with Distinction)

Forensic Sciences Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

TOMPA, Masego

Neuroscience

TRUTER, Taegan TSOTETSI, Palesa Precious

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

VAN DE LAAR, Devin Rose

Molecular Medicine and Haematology Forensic Sciences

VAN VUUREN, Andrew Paul

Immunology

VENTER, Marizane

Human Biology

WADEE, Raeesah

Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice BELLINGAN, Kelsay Grace

MAGANA, Princes

BOERE, Tayla Anne

MANTENGU, Sinenhlanhla Innocentia

DAMONS, Megan Amy

MASHIANE, Khanyile Hilda

DIKETANE, Reshegofaditswe

MASHISHI, Bohlale

GOLDSTONE, Bianca Lucelle Ann

MDLALOSE, Nontokozo

MOKOENA, Tshwarelo

RWANQA, Sivenathi

MORABA, Modimoonkgopotse Henrieta

SEBATI, Ntshebele Olgar

MTHETHWA, Lungile Banele

SEFARA, Machete Dorothy

MWINGA, Mwemba Loongo

SEHLOHO, Bohlale

NDLOVU, Gugulethu

SEHLOHO, Thabiso Lehlohonolo

NKABINDE, Sandile Gift

SILINDA, Hlamulo

NKUNA, Cheryl Amukelani

SITHOLE, Nokulunga Sharline

NKUNA, Melanie Concious

SWANEPOEL, Stefan

NTIYANE, Mzukisi Siphe

THAGE, Mogotladi Onica

NWODO, Nneka Christelle

TWALA, Zamanyamande Precious

ORURACH, Alum Kamohelo

ZILIMBOLA, Zethu (with Distinction)

THE WITS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S HIPPOCRATIC PLEDGE As a Health Professional graduand of the University of the Witwatersrand, I solemnly pledge that: I will dedicate my life to the service of humanity;

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;

Bachelor of Health Sciences Health Systems Sciences

ABBASI, Eisha

ALLI, Asmaa

Biomedical

ASIAMAH, Siyabonga

Biomedical

BERRINO, Carlo Flavio

Biomedical

BLOU, Jesse Daniel

Biomedical

BOSCH, Jonathan Carl

Biomedical

BRENT, Nicole Christine

Biomedical

CACHERO, Isabela

Biomedical

CASSIM, Al-Nurah (with Distinction)

Biomedical

COLLINS, Joshua David

Biomedical

CROSSMAN, Michelle (with Distinction)

Biomedical

DE FREITAS, Matilda Estela

Health Systems Sciences

DELGADO, Miguel Dos Reis

Health Systems Sciences

The health and well-being of all persons entrusted to my care and the well-being of the community 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 prejudice;

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;

I will not improperly divulge anything I have learned in my professional capacity;

I will uphold and defend my professional independence;

I will advocate for human rights and will not violate such rights and civil liberties, even under threat;

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 knowledge for the benefit of patients and the advancement of healthcare;

In my relations with patients, colleagues and others, I will conduct myself as becomes a member of an honourable profession.

I make this pledge solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

Biomedical

DIKHOBA, Kholofelo Bridgett

SHADUNG, Nare Henry

Biokinetics

DOLLIE, Faatimah

Biomedical

SIBISI, Luyanda Zamahlase

Biomedical

DU-PONT, Justine Manda

Biokinetics

SILMAN, Daniel Eliezer

Biomedical

DYASI, Lihle

Biomedical

ENEANYA, Cherish Nkem (with Distinction)

Biomedical

Health Systems Sciences

SITABULE, Tshifhiwa SOUTHWOOD, Hannah Nonhlanhla

Biomedical

FARINHA, Amanda Jane (with Distinction)

Health Systems Sciences

SUKAZI, Mbinguzane Tinyiko

Biomedical

FINGER, Fatima

Health Systems Sciences

SUNGU, Tracy Maua

Biomedical

FLEMING, Caitlin Victoria

TESTAFERRATA, Dario Michael (with Distinction)

Biomedical

GAFFOOR, Zahrah

TIMMERMAN, Kyle Damon

Biokinetics

GONCALVES, Michaela Nicola

Biokinetics

TIMOL, Aalia

Biomedical

GORDON, Kayla Toni (with Distinction)

Biomedical

VAN DER MERWE, Jenna Sue

Biomedical

GOUVEIA, Bianca Karina Ramalho

Biomedical

VAN RHEEDE VAN OUDTSHOORN, Elanique

Biomedical

GRAY, Cassidy Paula Johnston

Biomedical

VILJOEN, Milandie

Biomedical

GUMEDE, Delight Nomia

Biomedical

VOS, Liam Pieter Power

Biomedical

HOLT, Andrew James

Biomedical

WALELE, Yumnaa

Biomedical

HOVE, Kudzai

WINNAAR, Shannon Jodeci

Biomedical

JAMAL, Nekma

Biomedical

WOLFAARDT, AnnaBeth Murdoch (with Distinction)

Biomedical

JEFFERY, Courtney

Biomedical

WOLFF, Dylan Ross

Biomedical

JETHA, Mzwandile

Biokinetics

WOOD, Tayla Jade (with Distinction)

Biomedical

JIVAN, Kaiyoor Deepakkumar

Biomedical

JONES, Sicelo Andrew Sobukwe Ravanan

Biomedical

KEARNS, Julia

Biomedical

KEKANA, Nthabiseng Precious Blessing

Biomedical

KGANAKGA, Lesego

Biomedical

KHOSA, Singita Shiluva

Biomedical

Health Systems Sciences

YANG, Chaeun

Biomedical

ZDRAVKOVIC, Ljubica

Health Systems Sciences

ZIKALALA, Wami Bontle

Biomedical Health Systems Sciences

Health Systems Sciences

KHOZA, Samkeliso

Health Systems Sciences

KHUZWAYO, Ntando Thobekile

Health Systems Sciences Biokinetics

KINUNU, Ange Kisiambe

KIRK, Katherine Sarah (with Distinction)

Biomedical

MOLIFE, Limpopo Geraldine

Biomedical

KRAUSEY, Gemma Eden

Biomedical

MONS, Marco Gregory (with Distinction)

Biokinetics

KUMALO, Thokozani Mzwandile

Biomedical

MOODLEY, Samishka

Biomedical

KUNGOANE, Keitumetse Stephen Junior

Biomedical

MORAKE, Bokang Desmond

Biomedical

LEBESE, Bontle Phoebe

Biomedical

MORGAN, Jade Kristen

Biomedical

Health Systems Sciences

LEROBANE, Thobeka Kgaogelo

MOSELANE, Melissa Naledi

Health Systems Sciences Health Systems Sciences

LETSHWENYO, Tshwanelo Rebaona Pulanyana

Biomedical

MOTAUNG, Thato

LITABE, Litabe

Biomedical

MPUMZA, Lelethu Noxolo

Health Systems Sciences

MABUZA, Nomonde Precious

Biomedical Health Systems Sciences

MUNYAI, Michael

MAFUTA, Phumelela Bianca Azinani

Biomedical

NABI, Hussein Ahmed Maqbool (with Distinction)

Biokinetics

MAGORO, Lebogang Annastacia

Biomedical

NAIDOO, Micaela

MAHLALELA, Clerance Ndumiso Wiseman (with Distinction)

Biomedical

NETHAMBA, Mulanga

Biomedical

NGEMA, Asiphekhona Thinasinegugu

Biomedical

MAHLANGU, Sibusiso Noluthando

Biomedical

MALATJI, Thatho Princess Mokgadi

Biomedical

MALEPANE, Katlego

Biomedical

MALINDI, Paballo Mckay

Biokinetics

MALINGA, Nompumelelo

Health Systems Sciences

NKOSI, Nolwazi Portia

Biomedical

NXANGANI, Mpone Jeanett

Health Systems Sciences

PATEL, Sohinee

Biomedical

PEREIRA, Chrisinde (with Distinction)

Health Systems Sciences

PIKETH, Aimee Jane (with Distinction) MANGANYE, Singita Faith

Biomedical

MATHOLE, Mpho

Biomedical

PILLHOFER, Gabriella Peta (with Distinction)

Biomedical

PRETORIUS, Tyla Maree

Biomedical

RAHUBE, Mpho

Biomedical

RAJAH, Zahrah

Health Systems Sciences

MATOBAKO, Paballo Basetsana MAUNATLALA, Theto

Biomedical

MENDELOW, Mira Grace

Biomedical

MNYAYI, Andile Nomhle

Health Systems Sciences

MOFOKENG, Khensane

Biomedical

MOGOMOTSI, Thapelo

Biomedical

MOHAMMED, Tayyibah Sayed

Biomedical

MOLETAKWENA, Lesedi

Biomedical

RENFREW, Erin Rae

Biomedical

SAHIB, Mariam Bibi

Biomedical

SEDIBANE, Charmaine Bianca Sindiswa

Biomedical Health Systems Sciences

SEHLOGO, Lungelo Mathabo

Biomedical

SEREMANE, Kago