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Vision

To be a leading research-intensive

university in Africa, recognised

internationally for its quality,

relevance and impact, and

also for developing people,

creating knowledge and making

a difference locally and globally.

Mission

In pursuing recognition and excellence

in its core functions of research,

teaching and learning, and integrating

engagement with society and

communities into these, the

University of Pretoria will use quality,

relevance, diversity and sustainability

as its navigational markers.

Make today matter

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GROUPING

13 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 1

GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE

Postgraduate Diploma(Business Administration, Business Studies, General Management)

14 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 2

GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE

Doctor of Business Administration; Doctor of Philosophy; Master of Business Administration

14 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 3

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION

All postgraduate and undergraduate fields of study

Honorary Doctorate: Prof IJ Mosala

15 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 5

FACULTY OF LAW


Honorary Doctorate: Prof KRSD Boele-Woelki

Honorary Doctorate: Prof YP Ghai

16 April 2021 | 10:00

PART 6

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE


Chancellor’s Medal: Prof GF Bath

Chancellor’s Medal: Prof SS van den Berg

16 April 2021 | 15:00

PART 7

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

School of Medicine

All postgraduate fields of study, Excluding: Honours

Undergraduate, Only: MBChB

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19 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 8

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Graduate School of Technology Management

All postgraduate fields of study

School of Engineering


Departments:

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering; Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering

Chancellor’s Medal: Mr MA Mthethwa

20 April 2021 | 10:00

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Departments:

Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering

20 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 10


School of Information Technology


21 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 11




Departments:

Industrial and Systems Engineering; Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Honorary Doctorate: Prof JR Thome

21 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 12


School for the Built Environment


Honorary Doctorate: Ms SS Nation

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22 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 13

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

PhD(Assessment and Quality Assurance in Education and Training; Education Management, Law and

Policy; Education Policy Studies); MEd; MEd(Assessment and Quality Assurance in Education and Training);

BEdHons(Computer-integrated Education; Education Management, Law and Policy; Life Sciences

Education; Mathematics Education; Physical Sciences Education; Technology Education); BEd(Further

Education and Training: [Economic and Management Sciences]; [Human Movement Science and Sport

Management]; [Natural Sciences]); BEd(Intermediate Phase; Intermediate Phase Teaching); Postgraduate

Diploma(Technical and Vocational Education and Training); Postgraduate Certificate in Education(Further

Education and Training Teaching; Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)

Honorary Doctorate: Prof RO Mabokela

23 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 14


PhD(Adult and Community Education and Training; Educational Psychology; Learning Support, Guidance and

Counselling); MEd(Educational Psychology; Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling); BEdHons(Educational

Psychology; Learning Support; Teacher Education and Professional Development); BEd(Early Childhood

Development and Foundation Phase; Foundation Phase Teaching; Further Education and Training: General)

23 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 15

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

BCom(Accounting Sciences)

26 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 16


DCom(Auditing); PhD(Business Management; Communication Management; Economics; Entrepreneurship;

Financial Management Sciences; Leadership; Organisational Behaviour; Public Administration and Management;

Taxation; Tourism Management); MCom(Advanced Data Analytics; Agricultural Economics; Econometrics;

Economics; Human Resource Management; Industrial Psychology); MPhil(Agricultural Economics; Economics;

Human Resource Management; Taxation); BComHons(Agricultural Economics; Econometrics; Economics;

Human Resource Management and Labour Relations; Industrial Psychology; Statistics and Data Science);

BCom(Agribusiness Management; Econometrics; Economics; Human Resource Management; Statistics)

Honorary Doctorate: Prof PB Dixon

26 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 17


MCom(Business Management); MPhil(Business Management[Responsible Leadership]; [Strategic

Management]; [Supply Chain Management]; MPhil(Development Practice; Entrepreneurship; Strategic

Communication Management); BComHons(Business Management; Communication Management;

Supply Chain Management); Postgraduate Diploma(Communication Management; Entrepreneurship);

BCom; BCom(Business Management; Entrepreneurship; Supply Chain Management)

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28 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 18


MCom(Accounting Sciences; Auditing; Financial Management Sciences; Taxation); MPhil(Internal Auditing;

Fraud Risk Management); BComHons(Internal Auditing; Investment Management; Financial Management

Sciences; Taxation); Postgraduate Diploma(Accounting Sciences; Investigative and Forensic Accounting);

Certificate in the Theory of Accountancy)

28 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 19


BCom(Investment Management; Financial Management Sciences; Financial Sciences)

29 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 20


MAdmin(Public Management and Policy); MCom(Industrial Psychology; Informatics; Marketing Management;

Tourism Management; MPhil(Tourism Management); Master of Public Administration; BAdminHons(Public

Administration and Management); BComHons(Informatics; Marketing Management; Tourism Management);

BAdmin(International Relations; Public Administration; Public Management and International Relations;

Public Management; Public Management[Public Administration]); Postgraduate Diploma(Digital Innovation;

Tourism Management); BCom(Informatics; Informatics[Information Systems]; Law; Marketing Management;

Tourism Management)

29 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 21

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Applied Social Sciences:


Departments:

Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Social Work and Criminology; Psychology; Speech-

Language Pathology and Audiology; Sport and Leisure Studies

30 April 2021 | 10:00

Part 22


Core Social Science and Languages


Excluding: BA and BA Law

Departments:

Afrikaans; African Languages; Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures; Anthropology and

Archaeology; English; Geography; Geo-informatics and Meteorology; Historical- and Heritage Studies;

Philosophy; Political Sciences; Sociology

Honorary Doctorate: Dr AH de Vries

Honorary Doctorate: Mr AH Fugard

Honorary Doctorate Mr AGH Pahad

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30 April 2021 | 15:00

Part 23


School of Healthcare Sciences


03 May 2021 | 15:00

Part 24


The Arts and BA Law:


Departments/Schools:

School of the Arts: Drama; Music, Visual Arts and all departments within the BA Law programme

Honorary Doctorate: Mr A Ibrahim

Honorary Doctorate: Mr MSM Vundla

04 May 2021 | 10:00

Part 25


Bachelor of Arts

All undergraduate fields of study

Departments:

All departments within the BA degree programme

04 May 2021 | 15:00

Part 26

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES


Departments:

Animal Science; Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development; Consumer and Food

Sciences; Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology and Entomology (including Wildlife Management)

05 May 2021 | 10:00

Part 27



Departments:

Actuarial Science; Mathematics and Applied Mathematics; Statistics

Honorary Doctorate: Prof C Castillo-Chavez

05 May 2021 | 15:00

Part 28



Departments:

Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology. Including: Undergraduate (Medical Sciences and Human Physiology)

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06 May 2021 | 10:00

Part 29



Departments:

Chemistry; Geology; Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology; Physics

06 May 2021 | 15:00

Part 30


Distance Education:

BEdHons(Education Management, Law and Policy; Teacher Education and Professional Development)

Higher Certificate(Sport Sciences)

07 May 2021 | 10:00

Part 31

FACUTY OF EDUCATION

PhD(Computer-integrated Education; Curriculum and Instructional Design and Development; General);

MEd(Adult and Community Education and Training; Curriculum and Instructional Design and Development;

Education Management, Law and Policy; Educational Leadership); BEdHons(Assessment and Quality

Assurance in Education and Training); BEd(Senior Phase; Senior Phase and Further Education and Training

Teaching)

Honorary Doctorate: Prof AT Moja

07 May 2021 | 15:00

Part 32


School of Medicine

Undergraduate

Only: BCMP; BSportSci;

Postgraduate

Only: Honours degrees

School of Health Systems and Public Health

All postgraduate fields of study

School of Dentistry


Honorary Doctorate: Prof C Feldman

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CHANCELLOR

Prof LW Nkuhlu BCom(UFH) MBA(New York) CA(SA) DCom(honoris causa)(UFS) DCom(honoris causa)(US) DCom(honoris

causa)(UCT) DCom(honoris causa)(UP) DAccSci(honoris causa)(UNISA)

CHAIRPERSON OF COUNCIL

Ms NT Mtoba BA(Arts) (University of Botswana and Swaziland) BA(Econ)(Hons)(UNISA) HDip Banking Law(RAU)

BCompt(Hons)(UNISA) CA(SA) DCom(honoris causa)(University of Limpopo)

VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRPERSON OF SENATE

Prof T Kupe BA(Hons) MA(University of Zimbabwe) DPhil(University of Oslo, Norway) DHum(honoris causa)(Michigan

State University, United States of America)

PRESIDENT OF THE CONVOCATION

Dr HH Köster BSc(Hons) MSc(UP) PhD(Kansas State University, United States of America)

VICE-PRINCIPALS

Prof NTF Duncan BA(Hons)(UWC) MA(Paul Valéry University, France) DPhil(UWC)

Prof NT Mosia BA(Hons) UED(University of the North) MA(Portland State University, United States of America) PhD(UP)

Prof A Ströh BSc(Hons) MSc PhD(UP)

REGISTRAR

Prof CMA Nicholson BProc LLB(Wits) LLM LLD(UNISA) PGDip(ADR) Attorney & Notary Public

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Prof C Koornhof BCom(Hons)(UP) MCom(Wits) DCom(UP) CA(SA)

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Mr SF Mthiyane BSc(UKZN) MBA(US) MSc(UCT)

ADVISOR TO THE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE

Prof M Wingfield BSc(Hons)(Natal) MSc(Stellenbosch) PhD(University of Minnesota, United States of America)

DSc(honoris causa)(North Carolina State University, United States of America) DSc(honoris causa)(University of British

Columbia, Canada)

DEANS OF FACULTIES

HUMANITIES Prof V Reddy BA(Hons) HDE(Natal) MA(Wits) PhD(UKZN)

NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES Prof BFN Erasmus BSc(Hons) PhD(UP)

LAW Prof E Schoeman BLC(UP) LLB LLD(UNISA)

THEOLOGY AND RELIGION Prof J Pillay BTh(Hons) MTh(UDW) PhD(UCT)

DD(honoris causa)(University of Debrecen, Hungary)

VETERINARY SCIENCE Prof V Naidoo BVMCh(Medunsa) MSc PhD(UP)

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Prof E Loots BCom(UOVS) BCom(Hons) MCom DCom(RAU)

EDUCATION Prof CT Sehoole BAPaed(University of the North) BEd MEd

PhD(Wits)

HEALTH SCIENCES Prof C de Jager BSc BSc(Hons) MSc(UFS) PhD(UP)

ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Prof BTJ Maharaj PrEng MScEng(Natal)

MSc(Operat.Telecom) (Coventry, United Kingdom) PhD(UP)

DEAN: GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE

Dr M Mthombeni (Interim)

B.Juris B.Proc L.L.B(UNISA) MBA(Manchester, United Kingdom) PhD(UP)

DEAN: MAMELODI CAMPUS

Prof NA Ogude BSc(NUL) MSc(Nairobi) DTE(UNISA) PhD(Wits)

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Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Deputy dean

Prof AJ van der Merwe BSc(RAU) BSc(Hons) MSc(NWU)

PhD(UNISA)

Deputy dean Prof JHP Eloff BSc BSc(Hons) MSc PhD(UJ)

CHAIRPERSONS OF SCHOOLS, DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Chairperson Prof WJVDM Steyn PrEng MEng PhD(UP)

Chemical Engineering Prof MO Daramola CEng MIChemE BSc(Hons)

MSc(ChemEng) (Nigeria) MSc(Biotech)(The Netherlands)

PGDipE(HE)(Wits) PhD(ChemEng)(Stellenbosch)

Civil Engineering Prof WJVDM Steyn PrEng MEng PhD(UP)

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Prof RM Naidoo PrEng BScEng(Natal) MScEng(Wits)

PhDEng(UCT)

Industrial and Systems Engineering Prof VSS Yadavalli BSc(Andhra) MSc(Osmania) PhD(IIT,

Madras)

Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering

Prof RJ Mostert PrEng BSc BSc Hons MSc PhD(UP)

Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Prof JP Meyer PrEng BEng MEng PhD(UP)

Mining Engineering Prof RCW Webber-Youngman PrEng MEng(UP) PhD(NWU)

Director: Institute for Technological Innovation Vacant

SCHOOL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Chairperson

Prof C du Plessis BArch MArch(UP) PhD(Salford) DTech

(hc)(Chalmers)

Architecture

Prof C du Plessis BArch MArch(UP) PhD(Salford)DTech

(hc)(Chalmers)

Construction Economics Prof BG Zulch BEconHons BEd MProp PhD(UFS)

Town and Regional Planning Prof MC Oranje B TRP M TRP PhD(UP)

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chairperson

Prof C de Villiers BSc(NWU) BSc(Hons) DCom(UP) MEd

DTO HOD(UNISA)

Computer Science Prof HS Venter (acting)

BSc BSc(Hons) MSc PhD(UJ)

Informatics

Prof C de Villiers BSc(NWU) BSc(Hons) DCom(UP) MEd

DTO HOD(UNISA)

Information Science Prof I Fourie BBibl BBiblHons MBib(UFS) DLitt et Phil(RAU)

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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Chairperson

Prof E van der Lingen BSc(UFS) BSc(Hons) MSc(NWU)

PhD(UP)

Engineering and Technology Management Prof E van der Lingen BSc(UFS) BSc(Hons) MSc(NWU)

PhD(UP)

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PROGRAMME | PART 8

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Monday, 19 April 2021 | 15:00

Academic procession

Constitution of the ceremony

Chancellor | Vice-Chancellor and Principal | Vice-Principal

Moment of silence

Welcome

Conferment of the Chancellor’s Medal

Address

Mr MA Mthethwa

Conferment of degrees

Singing of national anthem

Dissolution of the ceremony

Academic procession leaves the hall

NB (1) You are requested to stand when the academic procession enters the hall and also when it leaves at the

conclusion of the proceedings.

(2) * Next to name:

Certificate or diploma with distinction: SRC Certificate of Merit.

Degree with distinction: SRC Academic Honorary Colours and Certificate of Merit.

(3) Specified field of study appears in parentheses.

(4) You are requested to switch off your cellphone and to refrain from moving about in the hall to take photos or

make video recordings while the ceremony is in session.

(5) The words of the national anthem are printed on the inside back cover of the programme.

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Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology


Chancellor’s Medal

Mthethwa Mpila Andries

Doctor of Philosophy

Mohammed Inas Mohammed Osman

Thesis : Fault-ride-through capability at wind power plant interfacing a three-phase

generator to a dc-bus

Supervisor : Prof RC Bansal

Co-supervisor : Prof MN Gitau

External examiner : Prof DP Kothari (Wainganga College of Engineering and Management, India)

External examiner : Prof P Sanjeevikumar (Aalborg University, Denmark)

External examiner : Prof YR Sood (National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India)

in Engineering

De Carvalho e Silva Bruno Jorge

Thesis : Non-line-of-sight identification and mitigation for indoor localisation with

ultra-wideband sensor networks

Supervisor : Dr GP Hancke

Co-supervisor : Prof GP Hancke

Internal examiner : Dr AM Abu Mahfouz

External examiner : Prof X Wu (Guangzhou University of Technology, China)

External examiner : Dr PK Upadhyay (Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India)

Hlalele Thabo Gregory

Thesis : Risk-constrained stochastic economic dispatch and demand response with

maximal renewable penetration under renewable obligation

Supervisor : Prof RM Naidoo

Co-supervisor : Prof RC Bansal

External co-supervisor : Prof J Zhang (Clemson University, United States of America)

External examiner : Prof HR Pota (University of New South Wales at ADFA, Australia)

External examiner : Prof SN Singh (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India)

External examiner : Dr NI Nwulu (University of Johannesburg)

Engineering

Ijiga Owoicho Emmanuel

Thesis : SDN-based adaptive data enabled channel estimation in the internet of

maritime things for QoS enhancement in nautical radio networks

Supervisor : Prof R Malekian

Co-supervisor : Dr UK Okonkwo

Internal examiner : Dr F Paluncic

External examiner : Prof F Tseng (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)

External examiner : Prof Z Wu (Chongqing University, People's Republic of China)

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Mbungu Nsilulu Tresor

Thesis : Smart energy coordination for a microgrid


Co-supervisor : Prof RC Bansal

External examiner : Prof A Kalam (Victoria University Melbourne, Australia)

External examiner : Prof YR Sood (National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India)

External examiner : Prof B Twala (Durban University of Technology)

Okegbile Samuel Dayo

Thesis : Stochastic geometry-based interference modeling in cognitive radio

networks

Supervisor : Prof BTJ Maharaj

Co-supervisor : Prof AS Alfa

Internal examiner : Dr BS Awoyemi

External examiner : Prof OO Oyerinde (University of the Witwatersrand)

External examiner : Prof PN Rajatheva (University of Oulu, Finland)

Master of Science

Applied Science Metallurgy

Ferreira James Henry

Dissertation : Formation and sintering of vanadium carbonitride

Supervisor : Dr RD Cromarty

External examiner : Prof PC Pistorius (Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America)

External examiner : Prof M Tangstad (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)

Pieterse Jumandie

Dissertation : Recovery of magnetite from coal by dry beneficiation

Supervisor : Prof N Naude

Internal examiner : Prof JPR de Villiers

External examiner : Prof SK Kawatra (Michigan Technological University, United States of America)

Master of Engineering

Electrical Engineering

* Zietsman Marno

Dissertation : Adaptive protection for renewable-based AC microgrids in low-voltage radial

networks


Internal examiner : Dr M Mbukani

External examiner : Prof HD Mathur (Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India)

Electronic Engineering

* West Wilhelm Joachim

Dissertation : Optimal tyre management for a formula one car

Supervisor : Prof DJN Limebeer

Co-supervisor : Prof IK Craig

Internal examiner : Prof PS Els

External examiner : Prof AV Rao (University of Florida, United States of America)

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Metallurgical Engineering

* Cameron Izak Pierre-Jian

Dissertation : Investigating premature ageing of blast furnace taphole clay containing a

resole resin and liquid pitch binder

Supervisor : Prof AM Garbers-Craig

Internal examiner : Dr S Ramjee

External examiner : Dr TE Tonnesen (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)

Maphutha Mamaotseng Patricia

Dissertation : Investigation into the dephosphorization of Ferromanganese alloys for

production of advanced high strength steels

Supervisor : Prof PC Pistorius

External co-supervisor : Dr JD Steenkamp (MINTEK)

Internal examiner : Dr RD Cromarty

External examiner : Prof G Akdogan (Stellenbosch University)

External examiner : Prof H Wang (University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China)

* Pieterse Petrus Johannes

Dissertation : Characterization of the high temperature caustic conditioning (HiTeCC) activated

carbon process for optimized gold recovery from double refractory ores

Supervisor : Prof RF Sandenbergh

Internal examiner : Prof KC Sole

External examiner : Prof MJ Nicol (Murdoch University, Australia)

Rode Bianca

Dissertation : The development of a risk-based model to predict corrosion fatigue failures

in sub-critical boilers

Supervisor : Prof RJ Mostert

Co-supervisor : Prof J Wannenburg

Internal examiner : Prof E van der Lingen

External examiner : Dr JL Jooste (Stellenbosch University)

* Van der Merwe Marnu CJ

Dissertation : Vanadium recovery in the ferrovanadium production process

Supervisor : Prof AM Garbers-Craig

Co-supervisor : Dr RD Cromarty

Internal examiner : Prof JPR de Villiers

External examiner : Dr M Guo (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)

Microelectronic Engineering

Kruger Jené

Dissertation : Inkjet-printed dielectric material for multilayer printed electronics

Supervisor : Prof T Joubert

Internal examiner : Dr J Schoeman

External examiner : Prof WJ Perold (Stellenbosch University)

Nell Caylin Jade

Dissertation : LED and OLED-based optical sensor array for colorimetric analysis

Supervisor : Prof T Joubert

Internal examiner : Dr S Smith

External examiner : Prof WJ Perold (Stellenbosch University)

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Bachelor of Engineering Honours

Bioengineering

* Kuschke Friedemarie

* Le Roux Francois Bartholomeus

* Thiselton Joshua David

Computer Engineering

Botes Alexander Frederick

* Burger Paul Alwyn Desmond

* Coetzee Martin Jacobus

* Ferreira Bianca Abigail

* Fourie Christiaan Müller

* Kok Pieter Cornelius

Meyer Sias Engelbertus

* Pilkington Matthew Richard

* Teles Michael Jorge Patterson


Bolsiek Jacob Ndlelene

Mabho Dalumzi

Masuku Vuyani Bethuel

* Misra Vandhana

* Musabi Japhet Ndemela

* Ziolkowski Lukasz


* Asharaph Ashim Bin

* Blomerus Nicholas Daniel

* Botha Darius Roelof

* Du Toit Daniël Retief

* Hall Natasha Antoinette

Kototsi Kgololosego Wynton

Lord Neil John

* Loubser Alexander

* Pienaar Schalk Wilhelm

Simonovic Alexander Paul

* Trivedi Meet Ameet

Van Nieuwenhoven Roland Xander

* Wepener Daniël Adriaan


Du Toit Erich Arie

Engelbrecht Ruzanne

Heimann Brenda Ruth

Meursinge Jerome

Wildenboer Roux Anton


Welding Engineering

Louwrens Petrus

Lubbe Kyle

Manganye Emmanuel Mingana

Mashiane Nkosinathi Emmanuel John

Teixeira Marcel Riccardo

* Van Brakel Gerardus Robertus

Microelectronic Engineering

Andrews George

* Chamberlain Sebastiaan

Msomi Promise Nicholetta

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Bachelor of Science Honours

Applied Science Metallurgy

Mandiwana Khodani

Motha Todani Anneline

Applied Science Metallurgy: Welding Technology

Ngwenya Sibusiso Hope

Bachelor of Engineering

(Computer Engineering)

Bidgood Jonathan Peter

Boonzaaier Johannes Christiaan Nicolaas

Hanf Jason Daniel

Healy Douglas Jason

Joubert Pierre-Jean

Keyser Heinrich Konrad

Khatri Aditi

Mathebula Andile Gezi

Matseke Ofentse Mascot

Mennega Linda Marie

Phofa Lethabo Petrus

Pinto Steven Alves

Retief Nathan Ian

Schultze Ryan Kirkwood

Swanepoel Jandré

Computer Engineering

* Audie Christo Markus

* Bester Rudolph Frederick

Bobat Mohammed Azhar Suleman

* Carstens Heinrich

Carvalho Rowan Alistair

Donnachie Ross Andrew

* Du Plessis Jeremias Cornelis Johannes

* Eloff Ivan

* Ferrett Nicholas Patrick

* Joseph Leon Liju

* Marggraff Dietmar Rainer

* Massa Kelian Jean Lucien

* Nel Keegan Matthew

Pinks Mark David

* Pym Nicholas John

* Smith Jordan Bryan

Summerfield Gary Ian

Taylor Cole Brian

Van Wyk Francois

* Walters Raymond Stewart

Wiid Wilhelm Herman

(Electrical Engineering)

Borstlap Hendrik Jakobus

Chetty Serania

Claassen Johan Stéphan

Cuba Kamvelihle Ntuthuzelo Mthunzi

Goosen Marcel Edwin

Gowda Hassan Devesh

Gumenku Keletso Boitumelo Gift

Heymans Brendan

Kekana Tiisetso Hope

Kokot Luka

Kupolati Halleluyah Alafia

Lekgoro Vincent Kgapyane

Libisi Lena Taniah

Lombard Stephan Wessel

Lombard Zander

Mabena Katlego Sbusiso

Mabitla Lesedi Lekoba

Machoba Tinoonga Bornwell

Mahlangu Given Thokozani

Mahlangu Johannes April

Mahlangu Mduduzi Prince

Mahlangu Thabang Vincent

Makhubo Thokozani Mthokozisi

Malahleha Sechaba Henry

Maloka Letlhogonolo Molongwana

Mamaru Neo Given

Masoeu Johannes Moeletsi

Meiring Johannes Jacobus

Mmakola December Mpho

Mulovhedzi Rofhiwa Erans

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Muwowo Mwansa

Myburgh Waldo Sternberg

Nei Mohau Mamotuba Cynthia

Ngungu Victor Ndeti

Ntanzi Dalingcebo Ndukenhle Sbonokuhle

O'Gorman Trent Mitchell

Phasha Mmakau Jaqualene

Segokgo Tefo Christ

Tabva Ngonidzashe Ishmael

Tanner Luke Ian

Tebele Godfrey

Tshoteli Benny Thabang

Van Deventer Ryan Stanley

Zulu Mercia Matimu


Buchanan Brett Matthew

Coetzee Willem Christian

Mc Duling Marrené

Mutangadura Bruce Evans

Naraindath Nishkar Rajan

Noome Zander Meindert

Rivombo Nhluvuko

Tabane Tsholofelo Cynthia

Tulve Mahamood

(Electronic Engineering)

Alexander Sarah Annie

Ali Salim

Claasen Hendrik a ReyJacobus De l

Coetzer Aidan

Conradie Marnus

De Weerd Ruan

Diedericks Lodewicus Johannes

Drawbridge Calvin Gavin

Du Toit Zacharias Hendrikus

Esterhuizen Chris

Freese Kai Alexander

Janse van Rensburg Lourens Johan

Kampman Jacobus Cornelis

Makuwa Leanard Matthews

Marinschek Axton

Masipa Monyadiwa Tuduetso Lisa

Mc Creath Craig Sydney

Mc Jarrow Dylan Cameron

Mosoma Khahliso

Orr Gareth Clifford

Paul Jürgen Hugo

Pretorius Marco

Pretorius Wian

Roodt Pieter

Smart Dunstan

Steyn Johannes Lodewikus Petrus

Struwig Shaun Anthony

Strydom Coenraad Lukas Van Wyk

Thwaite Zane

Van Tonder Christiaan Lodewikus

Verzmoter Byron Craig

Viljoen Blignaut


Boshoff Cornelius Petrus

* De Clercq Gerhardus Antonia Petrus

Dreyer Johannes Gert

Duvenage Armand

Ferguson Michelle Gill

Gerber Waldo Tertius

* Mattheus Elmien

Mukadam Mohamed Jameel

* Pouroullis Panayiotis

Rohde Archibald Wishard

Schoeman Pieter Schalk

Southey Daniel George

* Van der Laarse Gerdus

* Van der Merwe Marco Marselle

(Metallurgical Engineering)

Baloi Brighton Miyelani

Catine Evandro Manuel Joâo

Durgean Uwesh

Haring Lemuel

Kato Bongani Vincent

Makonese Mufaro

Mashigo Lesego Mathews

Mkunjulwa Octavia Akhona

Mokonyane Mphalela Morema

Mophethe Modiehi Mathabo Mirriam

Mthanti Njabulo

Nxumalo Noluthando Zama

Siwela Lesego Bianca

Willemse Mattheus Gerhardus

Zhanje Tinotendamunashe

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Claasen Tanja

Cooke Ernest-Hein Pieter

Kgohlo Ramaesela Bafedile

* Matabadal Yathil

Ndwandwe Nokuphila Portia


Doctor of Philosophy

Mulder Frederick Gerhardus

Thesis : Readiness assessment for mining projects

Supervisor : Prof MC Bekker

Internal examiner : Prof L Pretorius

External examiner : Prof JO Aje (Thomas Edison State University, United States of America)

External examiner : Dr JHR Enslin (Clemson University, United States of America)

Okoye Ifeoma Perpetua

Thesis : A novel systems approach to energy poverty in Sub-Saharan africa: A South

African informal settlement case study

Supervisor : Dr J Lalk

Internal examiner : Dr R Oosthuizen

External examiner : Prof C Haskins (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)

External examiner : Prof M Mansouri (Stevens Institute of Technology, United States of America)

Ramashala Palesa Agnes

Thesis : The use of project portfolios in effective strategy execution to improve

business value

Supervisor : Prof MW Pretorius

Co-supervisor : Prof HDV Steyn

Internal examiner : Dr AP Botha

External examiner : Prof P Patanakul (Pennsylvania State University, United States of America)

External examiner : Dr N Gerdsri (Mahidol University, Thailand)

Master of Science

in Engineering Management

Mupazviriwo Robert Farai

Engineering Management

Chuma Marvin Kudzai

Hofisi Bensen

Mohammed Amr Salah Musa

Mole Ntsane Emmanuel

Mothiba Valencia Makoba

Muzenda Tafirei

Nelufule Pfarelo Precilla

Ngobeni Sphiwe

Temeki Sello Sylvester

Zulu Sunday Stephen

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Project Management

Ganyo Biggie Tafadzwa

Janse van Rensburg Anje

Lekalakala Kgomotso Rose

Lekalakala Lerato

Mabila Dumsile Ophelia

Mahole Dumisani Johannes

Makaringe Nkateko Petra

Makhanya Saneliso Vuyo

Makhura Sepelong Kholofelo

Mapila Duduetsang Thandi

Mmachaka Simon Ramphisa

Mntambo Sifiso Innocent

Molete Mojapela Ernest

Ndlovu Aleck

Nyathela Wezeka

Oluwabanwo Adewale Justin

Pitso Mokoena Lazarus

Saunders Henry-John Hartley

Steenkamp Danielle

Xulu Nompumelelo Thandeka

in Technology Management

Thoba Babalwa Vuyokazi

Technology and Innovation Management

Daraojimba Chibuike Emmanuel

Mashishi Stephen

Mashoko Livison

Molebale Junior Itumeleng

Mphahlele Sefetse

Nchabeleng-Phetla Gertrude Mmatsatsi

Raphuthi Nompumelelo Lucia

* Schwan André

Shabangu Nomfundo Marcia

Master of Engineering

(Engineering Management)

Moodley Thanusha Devi

Mulaudzi Fhulufhedzani

Engineering Management

Acquah Zukiswa Akhona

Alex Abhilash

* Bezuidenhout Johan Jacobus

* Carstens Marvin Osmund

Cilliers Erasmus Jacobus

* Coopasamy Sharlini

* De Vries Kerwin Clive

* Fluke Gareth David

Ithete Sam Shafishuna

John Rijin Reji

Kelefetswe Segomotso Edison

Khumalo Siboniso Arnold

Mahadeo Yashveer

Matjila Sello Brian

Mbuli Thembeka Nomfundo

* Meyer Pierre-Jaun

Mienies Jayson

* Mokoena Ayanda Zanele Nthabisene

Molefe Mbali

Mosehla Ramatsobane Christine

Mülke Friedrich

Ndjago Isai Nadhipite

Njapha Sibonelo

Rasello Poloko Freddy

Sephire Tshepo

Tshabangu Sihle Zakhele

Tshidavhu Phophi Millicent

Uys Nadia

* Van der Westhuizen Etienne

* Van Rooyen Riaan

Voigt Ryno

(Project Management)

Khomo Khethiwe Magdeline

Snyer Tebogo Vincent

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Project Management

Blom Theunis Francois

* Bosman Gerhard David

Coertzen Johannes Jurie

Danisa Nokuthula Carol

Dijerenge Michael

* Fourie Lofty Julius Hendrik

George Joseph

Govindasamy Thiloshini

Madlala Nhlalakahle Siphephelo

Mathalauga Mukondeleli

Molea Matlou Christine

Molea Thapelo Potlako

Shivute David Nevonga

* Smith Ronald

* Subramani Keshani Caylin

Swart Dirk Adriaan

Tshikotshi Mulanga Doctor

Yekoladio Peni Junior

Technology and Innovation Management

Daling Willem Dirk

* Gertzen Warren Matthew

Malinga Andries Linda

Matsepe Nkhulang Tebogo

* Naicker Nishen

Naidoo Paleesha

* Ramkirpal Natasha

Sithole Bheki Samson

Theron Charl David

Bachelor of Engineering Honours

Engineering and Technology Management

* Bothma Someri Leone

Boyi Audrey Anesu

Chadzimura Clara Dazzlin

Flattery Robin Julian

* Gaga Avuyile Lungile

* Hattingh Danielle

Herbst Christi Johannes Christoffel

Horn Marc Paul

* Loots Mariaan

Mametja Ramogohlo Grany

Manamela Rodney Mahlatse

Mashau Rotanganedzwa

Mashike Tshepang

* Mathenge Nicholas Maina

Mkhonza Innocencia

Mohlala Moshe Abednigo

* Naicker Sivashan

Ndou Khuliso Ndivhuwo

Nefdt George Frederic

Pestana Leandrew Robert

Rakoma Mpho

* Rogers Christopher Leo Edward

Smit Philippus

Vambe Nyasha Hazel

Bachelor of Science Honours

Engineering and Technology Management

Baba Thabo George

Choshi Madimetja Frans

Harry Micaela Lisa

Hlakudi Machupe Cecil

Kubheka Nonkululeko Noluthando

Mabotja Tlou Elton

Madzibandila Ausilida

Mahlangu Nkosinathi Siphesihle Blessing

Mashego Tshegofatso

Mathibela Unathi Thandiswa

Mavhungu Shumani Nancy

Mbedzi Jimmy

Möller Francois Andries

Naidoo Deserene

Ramorena Mphulane Geelbooi

Saggi Sahil

Van der Merwe Neil

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Laudation

Chancellor’s Medal

Mpila Andries Mthethwa

Mpila Andries Mthethwa (previously known as Andries Tshabalala) matriculated in 1975 at Edendale

Technical College, Pietermaritzburg, where he was head prefect. He studied mathematics, applied

mathematics, chemistry and physics for two years at the University of Zululand. In 1979 he received

government permission to study electrical engineering at the University of Natal, where he graduated with

a Bachelor of Engineering in 1983. He studied for the Management Development Programme at UNISA for

1 and a half years and obtained the certificate in 1993.

In 1976 he joined GEC South Africa, now called ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, and in 1977 he was awarded a GEC bursary.

He re-joined GEC in 1983 as a junior motor designer. During 1985, he worked for various GEC companies

in the UK. He was the chief electrical designer for GEC’s small machines for six years. He became Group

Commercial Director, Divisional Managing Director for the Rail Transport division for ten years and currently

acts as Board Chairman. He is a non-executive director for various private companies. Mr Mthetwa was the

founding Chairman of City Power Johannesburg for the period 2001 to 2003. From 2003 to 2005 he was

Chairman of Johannesburg Water.

He is Fellow of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) and served as President for 2011.

He still serves on its Council. In 2017, Mr Mthethwa received the prestigious SAIEE President’s Award. In

2008 he served as President of the RailRoad Association of South Africa (RRA). From 2014 to 2018 he was

member of the Board of Trustees of Sci-Bono. He is a trustee of the Ithemba Institute of Technology, Soweto.

He has been a member of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Industrial Advisory Board at the University of Pretoria since 2014 and established the DENI Bursary Fund at

the University of Pretoria in 2015. Mr Mthethwa is Deputy Chairman of the Board of the South African

Electro-Technical Export Council (SAEEC).

In 1985 he co-authored a research paper with Prof RG Harley, titled “Induction motor behaviour in the

presence of unbalanced supply voltages”, which received the Eskom Award. He is married to Fikile Mthethwa

(née Ndlela), a teacher and they have two children and three grandchildren.

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Citations

The degree Doctor of Philosophy

Inas Mohammed Mohammed Osman

In her thesis Fault-ride-through capability at wind power plant interfacing a three-phase generator to a dc-

bus, wind energy conversion units connected to a three-phase controlled switch active converters were

proposed to ride through system faults. Due to the increasing number of grid-connected wind farms, wind

turbine generators play an essential function in maintaining grid stability by staying connected to the power

grid for short periods of fault conditions. The collection grids' dynamic behaviour, which involves sub-modules

consisting of controller and fault blocking diode, was investigated. The results demonstrated that fault blocking

diodes detected the fault very quickly and protected power systems from thermal over-stresses by creating a

new current path to eliminate the fault current effect, resulting in a stable and reliable operation.

The degree Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Bruno Jorge de Carvalho e Silva

In his thesis, Non-line-of-sight identification and mitigation for indoor localisation with ultra-wideband sensor

networks, the promovendus developed novel techniques to identify and correct ranging and location errors

caused by obstructions indoors. This research aimed to improve the localisation accuracy in non-line-of-sight

(NLOS) conditions for impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) sensor networks. The proposed NLOS

identification techniques were based on machine learning and exploitation of distance residuals. The proposed

NLOS mitigation techniques exploit floor plans and geometric constraints. The results showed that when

compared to state-of-the-art techniques, the proposed techniques exhibit similar performance but have lower

complexity, which is ideal for resource-constrained embedded devices used in IR-UWB sensor networks.

The degree Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Thabo Hlalele Gregory

In his thesis, Risk-constrained stochastic economic dispatch and demand response with maximal renewable

penetration under renewable obligation, the promovendus proposes a combined economic dispatch and

demand response model that integrates renewable energy sources using a renewable obligation framework.

The model proposes an optimal power dispatch strategy that takes advantage of demand response to

minimise generation cost and maximise renewable penetration. The intermittent nature of renewable energy

sources is modelled using dynamic scenarios. To reduce the number of all possible scenarios, a scenario

reduction based method is applied, and different optimal solutions are presented for the renewable

obligation. Further decision-making is conducted to assess the trade-offs associated with multiple optimal

solutions. The results demonstrated that the proposed renewable obligation and demand response model is

robust and can increase the level of renewable energy penetration in a power system without affecting the

system reliability.

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The degree Doctor of Philosophy Engineering

Owoicho Ijiga Emmanuel

In his thesis, SDN-based adaptive data enabled channel estimation in the internet of maritime things for

QoS enhancement in nautical radio networks, the promovendus developed two novel channel estimators

named inter-symbol interference/average noise reduction (ISI/ANR) and reweighted error-reducing (RER)

estimators for estimating maritime channels. This innovation was required for enhancing the propagation

performances of nautical radio networks in both severe and light-fading environmental conditions. When

signals transmit across maritime environments, they may encounter profound environmental challenges such

as deep-ocean waves, unstable ship movements, and weather conditions such as extreme temperatures,

snowfalls and torrential rainfalls. The proposed estimation schemes are useful for improving the transmission

and reception quality of communication signals that travel across marine surroundings through a process

called channel estimation. Additionally, the promovendus developed a novel architecture enabling emergent

configurations during oil and gas explorations. Results confirmed the validity and superiority of the proposed

estimators over other existing schemes.


Nsilulu Tresor Mbungu

In this thesis, Smart energy coordination for a microgrid, the promovendus developed a dynamic energy

management system for the adaptable electrical network. The electrical grid complexity increases due to the

expanding diversity of energy resources, insufficiency of the current power grid, and demand growth. Globally,

more than one billion people still do not have access to the electrical grid. Smart grid technologies in the energy

sector can resolve several present and future power challenges. Smart grid technologies with microgrids

provide an opportunity to optimally share the electricity, minimise the energy cost, and ensure the quality of

the power grid. A framework was designed applying system analysis to coordinate the energy flow of an

electrical network optimally. The results demonstrated that the developed smart framework satisfies the

system performance index in terms of cost reduction, energy sharing and power quality.


Samuel Okegbile Dayo

In his thesis, Stochastic geometry-based interference modeling in cognitive radio networks, the promovendus

found that for a successful deployment of next-generation networks, the interference must be appropriately

characterised to ensure efficient and effective usage of scarce spectrum resources. In his thesis, novel

stochastic geometry-based interference models were formulated for effective interference modelling in

cognitive radio networks. Analyses were obtained for relevant performance metrics of interests, while some

critical characteristics of real-life systems, such as dependence, mobility and handover, were captured in the

system modelling. Furthermore, a novel spatiotemporal model was developed to investigate users’ quality of

experience in the network. Simultaneously, malicious activities were modelled to reduce the impact of

malicious users on network performance. The obtained results showed that the developed models are useful

for successfully deploying cognitive heterogeneous networks beyond 5G.

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Citations


Frederick Mulder Gerhardus

In this thesis, Readiness assessment for mining projects, the promovendus proposed a novel method for

evaluating the readiness of a mining project study to proceed into the detail design and construction phase.

A new tool was developed using a mixed-method approach. All the applicable elements which contribute to

the success of a mining project was identified, and weights assigned to these elements to create a tool that

can be used to evaluate the maturity of the front-end planning phase of a project. The new tool was tested

against completed projects in the mining sector to establish validity and determine the appropriate point in

the front-end planning phase to proceed to the next phase. The result of the study was a new tool that can be

used to evaluate the maturity of a mining project study. Executives can use this tool to make informed

decisions regarding capital investments. Project teams can also use it as a self-assessment tool to establish

alignment on key focus areas in the project study.


Ifeoma Okoye Perpetua

In her thesis, A novel systems approach to energy poverty in Sub-Saharan africa: A South African informal

settlement case study, the promovenda explored a multidisciplinary approach to understand energy

poverty as impacted by energy policies, electricity access issues, geospatial analysis, energy use and

energy access management with specific emphasis on informal settlements in South Africa. The thesis

relied on a novel use of systems engineering and systems thinking. Critical outcomes include developing

a novel system reinforcing model and a management scheme for energy access sustainability. The

researcher showed their applicability in mitigating energy poverty in any energy-poor community. This

thesis illustrated the categorisation of complex systems and elements as design decisions and system

designs. These systems and components are grounded in energy-use patterns and behaviour, energy

access, and energy access sustainability as well as socio-economic, cultural, technical and environmental

features. The utility of the novel systems approach developed in her thesis was a major step towards

addressing the scourge of energy poverty.


Palesa Ramashala Agnes

In her thesis The use of project portfolios in effective strategy execution to improve business value, the

promovenda propose a tested framework and salient factors that enable the effective execution of corporate

strategy through project portfolios. The documented framework, consisting of strategic intent, project

portfolios, project portfolio success and business value, was tested through a multiple case study method.

Furthermore, 25 salient factors were identified that are central to the effective execution of corporate strategy.

A maturity model was developed to aid business in assessing the maturity of their approach in using project

portfolios to effectively execute corporate strategy in order to improve business value. The lack of a tested

guiding framework was a concern highlighted by researchers. The tested framework and the 25 salient factors,

provide business leaders with a sound starting point in the use of project portfolios in effective strategy

execution to improve business value.

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Achievement Awards

MEDAL OF THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

For the best student in the final year in the School of Engineering

De Clercq Gerhardus Antonia Petrus

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PROJECT PRIZE

For the best final year project (EPR400) in Electronic Engineering


ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the best final year student in Electronic Engineering


SECOND BEST ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the second best final year student in Electronic Engineering

Van der Laarse Gerdus

THIRD BEST ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the third best final year student in Electronic Engineering

Van der Merwe Marco Marselle

COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROJECT PRIZE

For the best final year project (EPR 402) in Computer Engineering

Massa Kelian Jean Lucien

COMPUTER ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the best final year student in Computer Engineering

Ferrett Nicholas Patrick

SECOND BEST COMPUTER ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the second best final year student in Computer Engineering

Massa Kelian Jean Lucien

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THIRD BEST COMPUTER ENGINEERING PRIZE

For the third best final year student in Computer Engineering

Pym Nicholas John

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT PRIZE

For the best final year project (EPR 400) in Electrical Engineering

Meiring Johannes Jacobus

SA INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For the best student in the final year in Metallurgical Engineering

Matabadal Yathil

DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT PRIZE

For the best final-year project in Metallurgical Engineering

Mashigo Lesego Mathews

SOUTH AFRICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE PRIZE

For the best finalist in Metallurgical Engineering over four years of study

Matabadal Yathil

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