An emotional homage of a UCT graduate

06 September 2024 | Video Production Team Ruairi Abrahams, Boikhutso Ntsoko and Nomfundo Xolo. Photo Je’nine May.

Embracing her Sepedi roots, Lebogang Nkopodi’s attire at her graduation was a powerful homage to her cultural heritage. Nkopodi wore mahlokwa from head to toe, symbolising not only her cultural pride but also a poignant connection to where she comes from.

The outfit, reminiscent of those worn after initiation school for Bapedi women, served as a tribute to her mother, who instilled in her a deep appreciation for their traditions. This celebration was both a personal and cultural milestone, blending academic achievement with a meaningful cultural expression.

Nkopodi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Financial Accounting: Chartered Accountant, during the Faculty of Commerce’s graduation ceremony on 2 September 2024.

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September 2024 Graduation

The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted graduation ceremonies from Monday, 2 September until Wednesday, 4 September 2024. The ceremonies were livestreamed on the website, and the video recordings are now available on this feature page and UCT’s YouTube channel.

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The UCT News team has profiled a cross-section of inspirational graduands whose stories have inspired us. To all those we haven’t been able to feature, we’d like to say: each one of you is an inspiration – to your university, your families and your communities. We wish you every success in the future.

Graduation programmes

The names of all of the September 2024 qualifiers are listed in the graduation ceremony programmes. Congratulations to everyone graduating.

Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 3 14:00, 4 September 2024
Faculty of Science 10:00, 4 September 2024
Faculty of Health Sciences 10:00, 3 September 2024
Faculty of Humanities 18:00, 2 September 2024
Faculty of Commerce – Ceremony 1 10:00, 2 September 2024

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