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At the Hall Welcome Brunch Event, held on 1 March 2025, certificates were awarded as follows:

Presented to the top 3 Drostdy Hall students with the best overall academic
performance from the final results 2024, who were in first year in 2024, and are resident
in the Hall in 2025:

1. Siphokazi Hlela of Allan Gray House - 79.27%
2. Neo Molimi & Sisipho Temele of Allan Gray House - 71.63%
3. Anita Maxobongo of Allan Gray House - 69.75%
   

Presented to the top 3 Drostdy Hall students with the best overall academic
performance from the final results 2024, who were in second year in 2024, and are
resident in the Hall in 2025:

1. Zintle Kave of Allan Gray House - 78.88%

2. Christabel Makuba of Prince Alfred House - 73.20%

3. Priyasha Naicker of Allan Gray House - 71.33%
   

Presented to the top 3 Drostdy Hall students with the best overall academic
performance from the final results 2024, who were in third year in 2024, and are resident
in the Hall in 2025)

1. Sbahle Gamede of Allan Gray House - 80.44%

2. Kabelo Sopeletsile of Celeste House - 74.64%

3. Thapelo Maluleke of Prince Alfred House - 67%

*To note that Graham House students do not feature as Graham House was not an active residence in 2024.

At the Drostdy Hall Leavers Cocktail Party, on 27 September, students were honoured for their achievements throughout the year. These included academic, leadership, sport & cultural awards.  Prof Mamza Mothibe, Associate Professor & Head of Division: Pharmacology, & Drostdy Hall Fellow,  handed out the awards.

The First Year Academic Award was presented to Jessica Smailes, of Allan Gray House, for achieving 81.25%. This award is presented to the first year student with the best overall academic performance from the mid-year examinations.

The Second Year Academic Award was presented to Siphokazi Hlela, of Allan Gray House, for achieving 76%. This award is presented to the second year student with the best overall academic performance from the previous November examinations and from the mid-year examinations.

The Third Year Academic Award was presented to Priyasha Naicker, of Allan Gray House, for achieving 70.20%. This award is presented to the third year student with the best overall academic performance from the previous November examinations and from the mid-year examinations.

As there is no academic award for the postgrad students of Celeste House, there is the Celeste House Student of the Year Award.  This year the award was presented to two Celeste House students for their contribution to the residence:

Thanduxolo Mbambo

Tlotlang Gasekoma

The Hall Cultural Award was presented to Indiphile Mcingana, of Allan Gray House, for her outstanding achievements in Instrumental Music.

The Sportsperson of the Year Award was presented to Elomso Mboniswa, of Prince Alfred House, for her achievements in Women's Rugby.  This award is presented to the best overall sportsperson of the Hall who has shown commitment, dedication & excellence in Rhodes sports in various sporting domains.

The Hall Leadership Award was presented to Priyasha Naicker, of Allan Gray House, for excellence in leadership.

This student has exemplified the essence of leadership and academic excellence. A top academic achiever within Allan Gray, she has gone above and beyond in her commitment to the residence and hall, always present and readily available. This student has been a safe house of support for her peers, offering care and stability simply through her presence.

During her time in the hall, she organised Women’s Day gifts and dedicated herself to keeping the notice board vibrant and informative. Her reliability and genuine care for others have made her a shining example of what it means to lead with integrity, heart, and steadfast presence.

Her commitment to living the values of Drostdy Hall embodies the very spirit of the Drostdy Hall Leadership Student of the Year, and it is with great pride that we announce Priyasha Naicker as this year’s recipient. 

Last Modified: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:50:22 SAST