University of the Witwatersrand Notable Alumni

University of the Witwatersrand Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Nobel Laureates

Sydney Brenner (BSc, BSc Hons, honorary DSc)

2002 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Nelson Mandela (honorary LLD)

1993 Nobel Peace Prize

Nadine Gordimer (honorary DLitt)

1991 Nobel Prize in Literature

Sir Aaron Klug (BSc, honorary DSc)

1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
 

National Orders

1987
Order of the Southern Cross Class I: Raymond Dart1992
Order for Meritorious Service Gold Class: Professor Phillip V Tobias
Order of the Southern Cross Class II: Professor Phillip V Tobias2004
Order of Mapungubwe, gold: Dr Sydney Brenner
Order of Mapungubwe, bronze: Dr Himladevi Soodyall2007
Order of Mapungubwe, silver: Professor Valerie Mizrahi2009
Order of Mapungubwe, silver: Professor Hendrik Koornhof
2012
Order of Mapungubwe, silver: Professor Barry Schoub
2013
Order of the Baobab, silver: Dr Sayed Mohamed Ridwan Mia
Order of Mapungubwe, silver: Professor Glenda Gray
Order of Luthuli, silver: Dr Essop Essak Jassat
Order of Luthuli, silver: Dr Arthur Letele (Posthumous)

Mandela Rhodes Scholars

Dr Gert Gerwel

2007

Ayanda Khala
Lunga Radebe
Sheetal Vallabh

2008

Victor Chikadzi
Nobulali Dangazele
Simangele Mabena

2009

Masasa Mbangeni
Aalyia Sadruddin

2010

Shaheen Seedat

2011

Philip Mogodi

2012

Yumna Laher
2013
Hayley Chewins
2014
Nadia Kruger
Amir Rezaei

2024

Leane Meiring
Lehlohonolo Mofokeng
Luyolo Mphithi
Sinikiwe Mqadi
Simbarashe Tevera
Naledi Yaziyo

Rhodes Scholars