Alumni events

Cape Town alumni descended on the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cape Town, on Saturday 13 October 2012, to attend the Unisa Alumni Chapter breakfast meeting.

The meeting was aimed at garnering support for, and membership of the Unisa Alumni Association by alumni. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Unisa, Prof Mandla Makhanya, was there to talk to alumni about university developments.

As at the Durban breakfast meeting, Prof Mandla Makhanya’s address was based on encouraging alumni to empower themselves by studying further so that their qualifications could become relevant to the present market and its requirements.

Prof Mogege Mosimege, the University Registrar, informed alumni that they were critical stakeholders as they have a major role to play within the university.

Ms Amanda Tlale, Alumni Relations Manager, further highlighted the mandate given to Alumni Relations by university management and stipulated the expectations from the university. The role that alumni could play in terms of sustaining the chapter in the region was further emphasised.

Mauritius elective breakfast meeting
The Unisa Alumni Chapter breakfast meeting was held on Saturday 10 November 2012, at the Hilton Mauritius Hotel and Resort, Mauritius.

The main purpose of the meeting was to elect a new chapter convenor, and to mobilise alumni. Mr Cally Cherubin won by 24 votes and was elected convenor.

The University Registrar, Prof Mogege Mosimege, informed alumni that they were the critical stakeholders of the university and highlighted the role they should play.

Ms Amanda Tlale spoke about the mobilisation of alumni, the expectations from the university, the role that the alumni could play in terms of sustaining the chapter in the region, and the mandate given to the Alumni Directorate by university management.