GRAD RECAP - Siyamthanda Mnisi has officially joined the ranks of UKZN graduates, earning his Master’s in Applied Mathematics summa cum laude. Reflecting on his journey, Siyamthanda shared, “The PhD gown will be for me, but everything else is for my mother. This achievement is the fruit of her hard work and support.” His research focused on the mathematical modelling of malaria dynamics through vector control strategies and health-seeking behaviour. Siyamthanda’s experience at UKZN was shaped by