Walter Sisulu
Alumni Relations · GATE Portal
Activate your GATE account to update your profile, access career opportunities, and stay connected with Walter Sisulu.
Meet Alumni Relations on campus for live GATE demos and walk in activation.
Ibika, NMD and Zamukulungisa welcome graduates from 24 to 26 August.
Bring your student number or ID. Staff can help you activate on the spot.
Potsdam and Chiselhurst sessions close the roadshow.
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Department of Management Sciences · Alumni Relations
Online webinar · Microsoft Teams
Reimagining Management Education in the Digital Era
An online webinar hosted by Walter Sisulu's Department of Management Sciences in collaboration with the Alumni Relations Office.
Prof. Thobekani Lose — Director & Senior Researcher, Africa Hub for Entrepreneurship · Nelson Mandela University
Teams join opens 15 minutes before 10:00. RSVP to get a reminder.
Public Employment Services · ESSA
ESSA is the official work-seeker database for jobs, internships, learnerships and training. Walter Sisulu graduates register themselves on the government site.
Open ESSA, choose Individual if asked, and complete the form. GATE cannot register you there.
After you finish, sign in and tap I have registered on ESSA so the Alumni Office can see it.
Free · Online · Cohort 4
Leadership development · Harvard faculty
Are you a Walter Sisulu student or graduate aged 18–29? Do you want to develop your leadership, career and professional skills? Join the 2026 Aspire Leaders Program – Cohort 4, a free online leadership development programme that features learning opportunities with the Harvard faculty.
As a participant you will be exposed to:
Invest in yourself, build your leadership skills, belong to an international network and make an impact.
Apply now and become part of a global community of young leaders!
Applications close: 31 March 2027
The Alumni Relations Office helps graduates stay connected to Walter Sisulu long after qualification. Our programmes are organised around four participation pillars, so you can give back through community, mentorship, advocacy, or philanthropy, in ways that fit your time, skills and capacity.
Build connection between graduates through reunions, chapters, networking and digital alumni platforms.
Support students and graduates through mentorship, workplace access, guest lectures and skills development.
Represent Walter Sisulu in recruitment, professional networks and public life to strengthen institutional reputation.
Support bursaries, programme sponsorships, infrastructure projects and annual giving campaigns.
Meet the team
Our team supports alumni records, portal access, events, participation, mentorship, giving, communications, and institutional engagement across iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu.
Graduate impact
Official Walter Sisulu records, shown as aggregated totals only. No personal details are published on this page.
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Give back through bursaries, scholarships, debt relief and student support campaigns.
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Read graduate profiles, institutional stories and alumni achievements.
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Join reunions, gatherings, workshops, business breakfasts and networking sessions.
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Explore Walter Sisulu faculties, departments, alumni impact and research highlights.
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An institutional directory of distinguished alumni, former SRC leaders, and sport alumni.
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Receive alumni stories, university updates and opportunities to participate.
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Find official branded clothing, accessories and memorabilia through approved channels.
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Meet the Alumni Relations team and learn how the four participation pillars guide alumni engagement.
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Reach the Alumni Office and portal administrator for support and record queries.
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Alumni Relations Office
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Mr. Sandiso Mbongo
Leadership, Advocacy and Ambassadorship
Mr. Qonda Makala
Pillar 4: Bursaries, Sponsorships, Annual Giving and Advancement
Ms. Ntombozuko Memani
Pillar 1: reunions, chapters, networking and digital engagement
Ms. Thabang Rose Kalake
Pillar 2: mentorship programmes and graduate development coordination
Ms. Nokwazi Mafusini
Alumni records, logistics, enquiries and office coordination
Mr. Kgaugelo (KG) Mmakola
GATE Portal data, alumni activation and technical portal support
Mr. Azola Mzwendaba
Career support, student development, internships and graduate pathways
Ms Nocwaka Pangwa
Alumni communications, stories, news and public content
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