Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol)
@FabAcademic
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Don’t get it twisted, I have a wicked sense of humour & am only here to inspire & give hope. #DeputyMother #MakeEducationFashionable #FabacademicFamily
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Joined April 2012
I’m proud to announce that this year, I’m launching the Make Education Fashionable Awards 2025, which come with R150,000 in prizes, to recognise graduates who are using their education to make an impact. Nominations are officially open and close on 10 November. Nominate yourself
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Do you have camels, buffalos or elephants. Khuluma fast, uDecember angakapheli.
@FabAcademic @LenkaBula Can i marry you hot woman
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Had the pleasure of attending the UNISA Research Awards. Such a beautiful event! I must say I’m proud of the work my sister @LenkaBula is doing at the institution. Whether you like her or not, it is a fact that she’s put UNISA back on the map💪🏾
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Last week, as part of the #MakeEducationFashionable campaign, I invited you to share your graduation stories. Dr Asiphe Mxalisa did, and her story moved many of us. Thanks to our generous donors, her prize is no longer R10,000, but R20,000!🥳🎉
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Winner of the Agricultural Excellence Award - Thobile Shange!🥳🎉
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Mpho Hlongwane!🥳🎉
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Winner of the JTI African Fevelopment Research Award - Dr Wilson!🥳🎉
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Winner of the Ubuntu Mobility AI Champion Award - Karabo🥳🎉
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Over 130 nominations later, I’m proud to announce the winners of the very first Make Education Fashionable Awards, which were revealed at our convocation on Saturday - each winner took home R20 000 in cash. I now invite you to join me in congratulating them. It could be you next
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What an extraordinary weekend! 🙌🏾 Thank you to everyone who participated in the #MakeEducationFashionable campaign on Friday and to all who attended the #MEFconvocation2025 on Saturday. To all nominees for the #MEF2025Awards, our international panel of judges, and our generous
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Yesterday I had a conversation with the 2025 AI Champion, Karabo — founder of Chartered Consilorum (Pty) Ltd. He won R20 000 at the #MakeEducationFashionable Awards on Saturday, and his story is a masterclass in vision, discipline and innovation. We don’t just give certificates,
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It was a great pleasure having you as our keynote speaker! Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us! #MakeEducationFashionable #MEFconvocation2025
Honoured to share a keynote at 1st #MEFConvocation2025 🎓 The power of storytelling filled the room. A Big Thank You to @FabAcademic for the invitation & for a decade-long journey of making education bold, proud & fashionable. #MakeEducationFashionable #NationalGraduationParty
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We close Season 4 of #SundaySessions with a powerful conversation featuring Karabo, founder of Chartered Consilorum (Pty) Ltd, and the winner of the 2025 AI Champion Award powered by Ubuntu Mobility. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on innovation, leadership, and the future
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Fun was had 💕 #MEFconvocation2025
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This Sunday is the Season 4 FINALE! I’ll be in conversation with the 2025 AI Champion Award winner & the judges who selected them. Expect insights, lessons & real talk on what it takes to lead in the world of AI. 📍 LIVE at 17:00 SAST https://t.co/iGOFw9AHGT
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We are here 👇🏾 #MakeEducationFashionable
#MakeEducationFashionable #MEFconvocation2025 #MEFAwards #AfricaRising Thank you for this great Initiative
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In just 2 hours the formalities begin — with graduates and nominees from across the African continent gathering in one room to Make Education Fashionable. History is being written today. #MakeEducationFashionable #MEFconvocation2025 #MEFAwards #AfricaRising
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Today I honour my grandfather, Rufus Mmutlana, a man who grew up as an orphan, raised by relatives, with no knowledge of his parents, yet full of belief and dignity. Despite a childhood marked by poverty, he taught us that being a Mmutlana meant being born for greatness. A boy
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