Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies dominate M&G Top 200 list
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University
Over 40 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumni, students and staff members were included in the 2019 Mail and Guardian Top 200 supplement.
The annual , supplement, profiles young prolific South Africans under the age of 35 years, who are accomplished and making waves in their various sectors. The call to nominate the shining youngsters who are making positive contributions in the country was made in March this year.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University prides itself in the quality of graduates it produces and the calibre of professionals it attracts. The number of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies represented in the list is testament to this. More than 40 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumni, students and staff members were featured in the 2019 list distributed on 28 June 2019 across different the categories below:
Arts and Entertainment
Four Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies are featured in this category.
holds two qualifications from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, including a Master’s of Arts degree. She is the Head of Programmes at Business and Arts South Africa.
is playwright for Seeds of Water. He completed an Advance Diploma in Arts from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is an entrepreneur, publisher, author, storyteller and farmer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and two honours degrees from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a professional flutist and music tutor at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
Business and Entrepreneurship
Five Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumni were featured under this category.
is a Managing Director of Pan-African Unleashed Consultancy. She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce honours degree in economic sciences.
graduated with a chemical engineering degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. She is Lead of Digital Operations at Anglo American.
holds a postgraduate diploma in management from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Business School. He is the Head of Dialdirect Insurance at Telesure Group Services.
obtained a Bachelor of Science honours degree in Actuarial Science from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Perpetu8 and has served as an executive member of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Convocation.
is Group Tax Manager at Reunert Limited. She holds a Master’s of Commerce in taxation from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
Civil Society
One alumna was featured under this category.
graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. She is Project and Communications Manager at the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation.
Education
Eight Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies were featured under this category.
is an Associate Lecturer in School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. She also holds a master’s degree in sociology from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a lecturer in the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is Head of Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Johannesburg. He obtained both his master’s and PhD in chemical engineering. His undergraduate degree was also obtained from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is an economics lecturer in the School of Economic and Business Sciences at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. He holds a PhD in economic sociology from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. She completed her PhD in computer science from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, an honours degree and master’s degree in psychology, all from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University.
is a Research Director at Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg (UJ). He is also a junior lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at UJ. He completed a master’s degree in international relations (with distinction) from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University.
is a Researcher at the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Business School. She oversees and manages the research portfolio in the Chair of Digital Business at the School, and is responsible for driving the research agenda and coordinating the School’s master’s and PhD research programmes.
Environment
Four Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies were featured under this category.
graduated from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ with a Bachelor of Science degree and a postgraduate diploma in management. She is managing director at SiyaBuddy Recycling and Waste Management.
is attorney and Head of Activism, Training and Support Project at the Centre for Environmental Rights. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University.
also graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. She is Head of Corporate Accountability and Transparency at the Centre for Environmental Rights.
is Sustainable Urban Energy Advisor at Energy Africa. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree and honours degree in Geography at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
Health
Ten Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies were featured under this category.
, is currently Group Lead: Strategy and Business Development, Life Healthcare and is studying towards an MBA at the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Business School.
, is a Senior research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council. She is also at postdoctoral fellow at DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, based at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumna and Executive Director, South African College of Applied Psychology.
is a paediatrician at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. Monyake completed Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumna and current Technical Lead for HIV Prevention Services. She holds three qualifications from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, an honours degree in microbiology, a postgraduate diploma in management and a master’s in anthropology.
completed a Management Advancement Programme qualification from the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Business School. She is Head of Medical Affairs, Adcock Ingram.
is a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ staff member. She is Programme Manager at the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Reproductive Health and HIV Institute.
holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ as well as a postgraduate diploma in management from the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Business School. He is Programme Manager at Property Point.
completed her medical degree from the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Medical School where she also served on the executive for the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Surgical Society. She now practises as a medical doctor in the Department of Anaesthetics at Leratong Hospital in Gauteng.
Dr is master’s student in Internal Medicine at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. He is currently a medical doctor at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
Justice and Law
Three Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumni are featured in this category.
is a Corporate Attorney and Founder of #CountryDuty. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and is studying towards a Master’s in Law degree at his alma mater.
is a lawyer and partner at Edward Nathan Sonnenberg's Africa (ENSafrica). She completed a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a Director at Werksmans Attorneys. He holds a Master’s in Law from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University.
Politics and Government
Five Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ies, including two former SRC presidents, were featured under this category.
was elected as President of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Students’ Representative Council in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce law degree and Bachelor of Laws degree from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University. Thotela is currently the Deputy Director Parliamentary and Governance Officer at the Gauteng Department of Health. He sits on the management committee of the South Africa Student Solidarity Foundation for Education.
graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s of Science degrees from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University. He is the Director of Civil and Structural Engineering at the National Department of Public Works.
is Manager: Policy and Planning at the Private Office of Executive Mayor, City of Johannesburg. She holds a Management degree with specialisation in Public and Development Management at the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ School of Governance.
is Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Absa. He is also a former Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ SRC President. He holds a master’s degree in organisational and industrial psychology from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
holds an honours degree in sociology from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, as well as a postgraduate diploma in management and development. She is the Head of Strategic Planning Department of Public Enterprises
Science and Technology
is a Scientific Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. She graduated with an honours degree in biochemistry and microbiology from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.
is a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Chemistry at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. He is also a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ alumnus having obtained both his master’s and PhD from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.