Staff Reporter
Higher Education Resource Service – South Africa (HERS-SA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 inaugural Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA) to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Woodstock, Cape Town, on the 7th of September 2023.
The awards recognise the achievements of South African women in Higher Education who lead, inspire, and motivate those in and outside their institutions to be more and do more. It is aimed to inspire and attract new leadership talent to the sector, thus creating role models, advancing gender transformation and creating visibility for higher education women leaders in South Africa.
According to HERS-SA Director, Brightness Mangolothi, this year marks HERS-SA’s 20th anniversary.
“We believe that this is the best way to celebrate what has been achieved to steer gender transformation in higher education. We received 218 nominations, which is a huge number for an inaugural award. The calibre of women nominated is a testament to the fact that we have women who can hold the reins of power,” she said.
HERS-SA is a self-sustaining non-profit organisation (NPO), which was founded in September 2003. The not-for-profit is dedicated to women’s advancement and leadership development in the Higher Education sector.
Master of Ceremony for the awards is Olwethu Nodada, a Speaker, Radio host and Entrepreneur. The keynote speaker is Prof. Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, a world-respected scholar.
The finalists of the seven 2023 HEWLA categories are:
WOMEN IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prof Catherine Botha (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Satsope Maoto (University of Limpopo)
Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Nicolette Roman (University of the Western Cape)
Prof Brenda Schmahmann (University of Johannesburg)
WOMEN IN STEM
Prof Nosisi Feza (University of Venda)
Prof Kulsum Kondiah (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Salome Maswime (University of Cape Town)
Prof Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Nonhlangabezo Mabuba (University of Johannesburg)
EMERGING YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS
Dr Sisanda Nkoala (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
Dr Nombulelo Sepeng (University of Pretoria)
Prof Mahloro Hope Serepa-Dlamini (University of Johannesburg)
Prof. Fortunate Tintswalo Silinda (University of South Africa)
Prof Mari van de Vyver (Stellenbosch University)
LIFETIME ACHIEVER
Prof Heidi Abrahamse (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Kim Berman (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Nosisi Feza (University of Venda)
Prof Michele Miller (Stellenbosch University)
Prof Shireen Motala (University of Johannesburg)
HUMANITARIAN
Prof Kulsum Kondiah (University of Johannesburg)
Mrs Melany Lotter (University of Johannesburg)
Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Tembisa Ngqondi (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
Prof Boitumelo Diale (University of Johannesburg)
TRAILBLAZER
Prof Nosisi Feza (University of Venda)
Prof Maria Frahm-Arp (University of Johannesburg)
Prof Beatrice Opeolu (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
Prof Vivienne Lawack (University of the Western Cape)
Prof Rachael Jesika Singh (University of Limpopo)
WOMEN IN ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl (University of Pretoria)
Dr Dianna Moodley (Durban University of Technology)
Prof Jose Frantz (University of the Western Cape)
Dr Maria Madiope (Walter Sisulu University)
Mrs Kediemetse Lucia Mokotsi (Vaal University of Technology)
HERS-SA would like to congratulate the finalists.
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