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Student achievers recognised for excellence

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Two national sports stars – for hockey and netball respectively – are the winners of the coveted Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards after Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University recognised students at the Annual Achiever Awards dinner at the institution last night.

Industrial Engineering student Ignatius Malgraff represented South Africa at hockey at the following international tournaments during 2014:

  • World League event in Argentina during February 2014
  • Azlah Shah Cup in Malaysia during March 2014
  • German Test Series in Cape Town during April 2014
  • World Cup in Holland during May 2014
  • Commonwealth Games in Scotland during July 2014

He also represented the SA u21 World Cup Team in India during December 2013 and the 10th Junior World Cup in New Delhi, India from 6 to 15 December 2013.

In addition, he was a member of the EP Men’s team at IPT during August 2014, represented Mecer Madibaz during Varsity Sports and the Premier League Team this season. He is the youngest member of the SA Hockey Team and one of only two students currently in the team.

Ignatius was joined on the podium by Proteas netball player Zanele Vimbela of the NMMU Netball Club, as the 2014 Sportswoman of the Year. Zanele represented the SA Senior National Team at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, competed as part of the SA Senior National Team in the Diamond Series in SA, and was included in the SA Senior National Team in the Fast 5 series New Zealand. She also was part of the USSA national team for the FISU Games. Zanele was EP Netball Player of the Year 2013 and NMMU Netball Player of the Year 2013.

Cultural, residence, society and leadership awards were also made, at what is recognised as a highlight on the student calendar at NMMU.

The Vice-Chancellor Awards, honouring excellence in leadership, and accepted as the top awards at the university, went to Sendibitiyosi Gandidza, a BSc Biochemistry and Microbiology student, second-year Pharmacy student Alexander  James West and Samantha Benyon, SABC’s One Day Leader runner-up and Political and Governmental Studies student.

Other winners were:

  • Art and Culture Committee member of the Year: Siboniso Dlamini
  • Arts and Culture Administrator of the Year: Alexander James West
  • Arts and Culture Society of the Year: Ballroom Society
  • Arts and Culture Performing Society of the Year: Le Strada choir
  • Sport Team of the Year: Spar Madibaz Netball A Team
  • Sport Club of the Year: Spar Madibaz Netball Club
  • Residence of the Year: Melodi
  • SGD Developmental Society of the Year: NMMU Toastmasters International
  • SGD Society Administrator of the Year: Sarah Lynn Everett
  • SGD Academic Society of the Year: Law Students Society
  • Sport Administrator of the Year: Lisa Benjamin
  • Sport Coach of the Year: Baakier Abrahams from the Mecer NMMU Cricket Club
  • Sport Technical Official of the Year: Laiken Abrahams
  • House Committee Member of the Year: Thuso Silepe
  • SGD Society Person of the Year: Reynold Solomons
  • Residence All Rounder of the Year Lunga Mfeketo
  • SGD Society of the Year: Law Students Society
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