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Alumni Relations · GATE Portal

Connect. Grow. Give Back.

Activate your GATE account to update your profile, access career opportunities, and stay connected with Walter Sisulu.

Across WSU Four campuses. One portal.

Meet Alumni Relations on campus for live GATE demos and walk in activation.

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Department of Employment and Labour, Republic of South Africa

Public Employment Services · ESSA

Register as a work-seeker on ESSA

ESSA is the official work-seeker database for jobs, internships, learnerships and training. Walter Sisulu graduates register themselves on the government site.

  • 13-digit South African ID
  • A working email address
  • About 10 minutes
  1. Register on the government site

    Open ESSA, choose Individual if asked, and complete the form. GATE cannot register you there.

  2. Confirm it in GATE

    After you finish, sign in and tap I have registered on ESSA so the Alumni Office can see it.

Aspire Leaders Programme Cohort 4 — registration poster Free · Online · Cohort 4

Leadership development · Harvard faculty

Become an Aspire Leader!

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:

  • Global networking
  • Mentorship
  • Professional development

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

Graduate impact

Our graduates across faculties

Official Walter Sisulu records, shown as aggregated totals only. No personal details are published on this page.

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Overall graduates 0 Unique graduates from first ceremony to date
Qualifications awarded 0 All qualifications to date
Awarded this year 0 2026 graduations
Qualifications by gender
0 Male (37%) 0 Female (63%)

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Contact us

Update your alumni record, get portal help, or reach the team about events, giving and engagement.

Main campus line
047 502 2100 Mthatha
General enquiries
enquiries@wsu.ac.za

Meet the team

About our offices
  • Mr. Sandiso Mbongo
    Mr. Sandiso Mbongo Director, Alumni Relations
  • Mr. Qonda Makala
    Mr. Qonda Makala Acting Manager — Alumni Giving & Philanthropy
  • Ms. Ntombozuko Memani
    Ms. Ntombozuko Memani Acting Manager — Alumni Engagement & Community Building
  • Ms. Thabang Rose Kalake
    Ms. Thabang Rose Kalake Acting Manager —Student Development & Graduate Mentorship
  • Ms. Nokwazi Mafusini
    Ms. Nokwazi Mafusini Alumni Engagement and Logistics Officer
  • Mr. Kgaugelo (KG) Mmakola
    Mr. Kgaugelo (KG) Mmakola Alumni Data Administrative Officer
  • Mr. Azola Mzwendaba
    Mr. Azola Mzwendaba Graduate Support and Student Development Officer
  • Ms Nocwaka Pangwa
    Ms Nocwaka Pangwa Communications Officer