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Meet Musa Khoza - Sport Management student and founder of Phanda Preneur, his premium clothing brand launched in October 2025.

From a deep love for fashion and art, Musa is doing more than just making clothes - he’s telling the story of where he comes from.

His collections feature quality T-shirts, caps, bags, and trousers that blend culture, creativity, and comfort. While his brand is already gaining strong momentum, Musa’s vision is global.

Musa is determined to see Phanda Preneur on shelves in international stores and build one of the world’s biggest clothing brands.

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The winner of the Student Photo Competition, held in celebration of the 6th Dr Sam Nzima Public Lecture is Siphokazi Marivate, a first year Diploma in Commercial Photography student. Her work stood out for its narrative and her reflection of youth identity in the present moment.

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Prof Nalini Moodley, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design, delivered the keynote address under this year’s lecture theme: “The Enduring Relevance of the Iconic 16 June Photograph taken by Sam Nzima”.

She said that this anniversary of the 1976 uprising allows us to pause and remember what happened in the past, and to reflect on what remains unfinished in our nation.

Prof Moodley noted that photographs possess extraordinary power and carry great responsibility. She added that Dr Sam understood he was capturing an image of a political society collapsing under its own violence, describing his photograph as a visual marker of national trauma.She said that 50 years later, conditions may be different, but the photograph remains politically active, challenging us on what is yet to be achieved by this country. So much so that universities are in a position to continue the conversation.Prof Moodley concluded by stating that without artists, our future is in jeopardy.

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Thulani Nzima, son of the late Dr Sam Nzima set the tone for a reflection on the legacy of one of South Africa’s most iconic images, the Hector Pieterson photograph. He spoke on the picture’s enduring impact in capturing the brutality of apartheid, its role in shaping collective memory and its significance in preserving the history of the June 16 Soweto Uprising. Thulani added that commemorations like today reaffirm why this image and the story behind it continues to speak across generations about humanity and the cost of freedom.

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Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of TUT, delivered the opening address at the 6th Annual Dr Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture.

He noted that TUT partners with the Sam Nzima Foundation to preserve the photography and legacy of one of South Africa’s greatest photographers of the century, the late Dr Sam Nzima. He added that while others fought with guns, Dr Sam Nzima’s weapon was his camera. For today’s generation, he said, the message is threefold: education, education and education. He stressed that he has never seen acquiring skills and entrepreneurial skills leave anyone behind in life.

Prof Maluleke said that 50 years ago, the youth of that generation had a clear mission. He added that the youth of this generation also need to rediscover their own mission.

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In delivering the welcome address at the 6th Annual Dr Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture , the Mbombela Campus Rector Dr Ndiadivha Tempia, reflected on the enduring significance of the iconic June 16 photograph captured by Dr Sam Nzima. She highlighted how the image transcended the moment it captured to become a global symbol of resistance and the human cost of injustice. She reminded the audience that the photograph continues to preserve the memory of the youth of 1976 and serve as a call to uphold the values of justice, equality, courage and human dignity.

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Today we join the rest of South Africa in commemorating 50 years since the historic events of June 16, 1976 which was a defining moment in our nation’s struggle for freedom, equality and quality education. As we reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the youth of 1976 we are reminded of the important role young people continue to play in shaping a better future for generations to come.

In honour of this significant milestone, we gather for the 6th Annual Sam Nzima Memorial Lecture hosted in partnership with the Sam Nzima Foundation. Under the thought provoking theme, “The Enduring Relevance of the Iconic June 16 Photograph taken by Dr Sam Nzima,” the lecture will explore the lasting impact of one of the most powerful images in South African history and its continued significance in preserving our collective memory and inspiring social change.

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Designing for Change: Meet Future Designers Fund recipient Bokang Leshika, a third-year Interior Design student at the Faculty of Arts and Design.

You make us proud, Bokang!

Designing for Change: Meet Future Designers Fund Recipient Bokang Leshika ✨ "Design has the power to uplift communities and tell impactful st...