For the first time in its history, CPUT recently conferred honorary doctorates to two of South Africa’s outstanding citizens, Drs Brigalia Bam and Christo Wiese, for their contributions to education and industry respectively.
Bam is the Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University and former Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s Chancellor.
But it is for her position as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission that the country knows her.
As a tribute to her lifelong work, Bam received the Order of the Baobab in Silver from the President of South Africa, the prestigious Mahatma Ghandi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation and the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.
She was awarded a Doctorate in Education for outstanding work as an educator.
Wiese is regarded as one of the country’s most successful and influential businessmen.
He serves on the boards of numerous companies and is the controlling shareholder of Shoprite Holdings Limited, Africa’s largest retailer.
Wiese holds prestigious awards from numerous organizations, including Business Leader of the Year by the Cape Town Sakekamer and the Pioneer of the 20th Century Award from the South African Council of Shopping Centres.
He was awarded a Doctorate in Technonolgia, Marketing for his outstanding contribution to industry.
