On Friday 27 March, the department celebrated the capping of 81 BSc graduates majoring in Biochemistry, Microbiology or both and 12 BSc Hons graduates obtaining their degrees in Biochemistry or Microbiology.

Of these, there were 22 subject distinctions at BSc level and 5 at BSc Hons level. We are incredibly proud of our graduates and all their hard work towards reaching this milestone in their lives.

Special congratulations to our 2026 prize winners, who were as follows:

SA Breweries Prize (Top 3rd year Biochemistry Student): Mr Asekho Mzembe
FP Muirhead & MB Rosenberg Memorial Prize (Top 3rd year Microbiology Student): Ms Carla Odendaal
South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Prize (Top 3rd year Biochemistry Student at Rhodes University): Mr Asekho Mzembe
Departmental Biochemistry award (Top 3rd year student entering Biochemistry Honours): Ms Nothando Dubanza
Departmental Microbiology award (Top 3rd year student entering Microbiology Honours ): Ms Mantwa Khumalo
Departmental prize for Top Microbiology Hons student registered for MSc in Microbiology: Ms Lathita Quvile