Graduation prizes

  

GRADUATION PRIZES

The Executive Council of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) has resolved to promote the discipline of Biochemistry across South Africa by recognising the top third-year student majoring in Biochemistry at each university offering this degree.

The award includes a certificate highlighting the recipient’s outstanding achievement and complimentary SASBMB membership for the duration of the recipient’s postgraduate studies. 

We congratulate the students below for their excellent academic performance in their Biochemistry studies.

1. University of the Free State: Moné Botes (2025)

2. Rhodes University: Cheryl Mokoena (2025)

3. University of Johannesburg: Joylin Vutlhari Macheke (2025)

4. Mzomuhle Khawula received the SASBMB graduation award as the Best Third Year Biochemistry student at UKZN. (2025) We are extremely proud of Mzo and we know he is destined for more accolades. 

5. University of the Witwatersrand: Sara McMaster (2025)

6.  University of Cape Town: Andreia Lara De Sousa (2026)

7. University of Stellenbosch: Louis Barnard (2026)

SASBMB Graduation prizes Mone Botes
SASBMB prize for Top Biochemistry III at the University of the Free State. From left: Moné Botes receiving the prize from Prof Koos Albertyn (Head of Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, UFS).
SASBMB Graduation prizes Cheryl Mokoena
SASBMB prize for Top Biochemistry III at Rhodes University. From left: Prof Jo de la Mare (SASBMB president and Head of Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics), recipient Cheryl Mokoena, Prof Brendan Wilhelmi (Head of Biochemistry)
Miss Joylin Vutlhari Macheke (right) receiving the award for top Biochemistry III student at the University of Johannesburg from the Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Dr Msizi Mhlongo (left).
Mzomuhle Khawula receiving the award from SASBMB council member Prof Raymond Hewer (UKZN) at the College Awards Ceremony
Mzomuhle Khawula receiving the award from SASBMB council member Prof Raymond Hewer (UKZN) at the College Awards Ceremony
SASBMB graduation prize recipient for Stellenbosch University - Louis Barnard
SASBMB graduation prize recipient for Stellenbosch University - Louis Barnard
Top third year Biochemistry student at WITS for 2025, Sara McMaster. On the left is Prof Marianne Cronje Head of the School of Molecular and Cell Biology AT WITS and of course Prof Paul Kappo on the right as SASBMB council member.
Top third year Biochemistry student at WITS for 2025, Sara McMaster. On the left is Prof Marianne Cronje Head of the School of Molecular and Cell Biology AT WITS and of course Prof Paul Kappo on the right as SASBMB council member.
SASBMB graduation prize recipient for University of Cape Town , Andreia Lara De Sousa.
SASBMB graduation prize recipient for University of Cape Town , Andreia Lara De Sousa.
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