To o the graduands  For today’s graduands, this ceremony is the culmination of systematic application to structured learning. Each one of you, no doubt, has had high moments and has suffered, at least occasionally, despair: – moments of absolute clarity and commitment to what you are doing interspersed, perhaps, with moments of confusion.
Each of you has a story of personal achievement to tell: and tell it you must. Your achievement is commendable. You graduate from a credible institution and your qualification is recognised here at home and internationally. South Africa has many things for which it could be grateful: today, one of the most important of these is your achievement.