Mavis Mbiriri completed her Diploma in Education (Geography and History) at the University of Zimbabwe, Hillside Teachers College, before going on to complete her BSc Honours in Education (Geography) and MSc Natural Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability at the Bindura University of Science Education (Zimbabwe). She is currently registered for her PhD in the Department of Geography (Supervisor: Dr G Mukwada).

PhD Project title:
The impacts of surface air temperature variability on agricultural droughts of Southern Africa: A case of the Free State region, South Africa

Serero Modise completed his BSc (Zoology), BSc Honours (Entomology) and MSc (Botany) at the University of the Free State – Qwaqwa Campus. He is currently registered for his PhD in the Department of Zoology and Entomology (Supervisors: Dr E Bredenhand and Dr M Stander).

PhD Project title:
Application of biotope quality index for ecological analysis of Afromontane grasslands: Case study of Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Sarudzai Mutanahe registered for his PhD in the Department of Geography (Supervisor: Dr G Mukwada).

PhD Project title:
The sustainability of montane tourism: The case of the Maluti route tourism in South Africa

Mantshadi Yvonne Tladi obtained the BEd (Hons) and MEd (Education management and leadership) degrees from the University of the Free State. She is currently registered for her PhD in the School of Education Studies at the Qwaqwa Campus (Promoter: Dr CT Tsotetsi).

PhD Project title:
Engaging parents in grade four English improvement class towards better learner performance

MASTERS' STUDENTS

Mmesa Mapena graduated with a BA and BA (Hons) degrees from the University of the Free State. He is currently registered for his Masters’ degree in the School of Education Studies on the Qwaqwa Campus (Supervisor: Dr D Hlalele)

M studies Project title:
Mitigating educational vulnerability (ies) for montane youth not in education, employment or training.

Simon Mofokeng completed his BSc (Zoology) and BSc (Entomology) at the University of the Free State – Qwaqwa Campus, and is currently studying towards his MSc in the Department of Zoology and Entomology (Supervisors: Dr E Bredenhand and Dr C Seymour).

MSc Project title:
Dragonfly biotic index assessment of the Afromontane riparian zones within Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa.

Agnes Mokotywa holds a BSc and BSc Honours degrees in Zoology from the University of the Free State. She is registered for her MSc in the Department of Zoology and Entomology (Supervisor: Dr A le Roux).

MSc Project title:
The impact of vulture restaurants on scavenger dynamics in Golden Gate Highlands national Park, Free State, South Africa.

Anna Seetsi holds a BSc and BSc Honours degree in Zoology from the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa campus. She is currently registered in the Department of Zoology and Entomology (Supervisor: Dr J van As).

MSc Project title:
Characterization of immune molecules of Eastern Free State highland squamates infected with haemoparasites in South Africa.

Solomon Zondo is registered for his MSc in the Department of Geography (Supervisor: Dr G Mukwada)

MSc Project title:
Value chain analysis of the proposed Witsieshoek Community Conservation Area.