Alumni in the news September 2019
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Witsies making the headlines
Terry Kurgan (MA 2016) won the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award for non-fiction for her book Everyone is Present.
Cape Talk presenter Refilwe Moloto (BCom 2004) has become the first black female talk radio breakfast show host (commercial radio) in Africa.
Craig Brunsden (BCom 1995) speaks to Brainstorm magazine about constant change in the IT world.
Zoleka Lisa (BSc Hons 2005) has been appointed Vice-President of Corporate Affairs at SA Breweries.
Marc Wachsberger (BCom 2002) keeps adding to his innovative hotel group.
Wits Chancellor Dr Judy Dlamini (MBA 1999) spoke to the Financial Mail about gender equity in the business world.
Joanne Barton (BSc 1990, BSc Hons 1991) spoke to Engineering News about female leadership.
Lungo Katete (BAS 2019) has been chosen as Miss Earth South Africa.
Hendrick Ramaala (BProc 1995, LLB 1997) spoke to SAfm about his career in law and running.
Marilyn Martin (MArch 1981) has written a book about the history of the South African National Gallery, Between Dreams and Realities.
Puseletso Maseko (BSc Eng 2010, MSc Eng 2016) spoke to the SABC about aeronautical innovation.
Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe (MBBCh 1987) has been appointed Chancellor of the University of Cape Town.
Dr Anton Decker (MBBCh 1993) has been named President: International at Mayo Clinic.
Thulile Khanyile (MSc Med 2015) spoke to the Sowetan about developing “technopreneurs”.
Simone Smith (BSc 2017, BHealthSci Hons 2017) received a fellowship from South African Women in Science.
Kevin Fine (BA 1995, BA Hons 1996) featured on The Mentorship Challenge.
Amir Abouelrous (BSc Hons 2017, MSc 2019) has told the story of his quest to study physics as a migrant from Egypt.
Jonathan Ancer (BA 1993) talks about his book, Betrayal, on CNBC Africa.
Jonny Steinberg (BA 1992, BA Hons 1993, MA 1996) spoke about his books to the Sunday Times.
Professors Robert and Mary Scholes told SciBraai about their careers studying climate change.
Dorothy Spitz (BMus 1938) celebrated her 103rd birthday.
Artist Cecily Sash (BAFA 1954, MAFA 1973) passed away in the UK.
Historian and biblical scholar Dr Leila Bronner (BA 1955, BA Hons 1957, MA 1959) passed away in the USA.
In this video courtesy of Camp Jabulani, Witsie Robin Cook explains how bees can deter elephants from damaging trees.