Nkcubeko Bara 

Thesis title: Petrology and geochemistry of East Griqualand kimberlites.

Supervisor: Associate Professor Phil Janney.

Email: BRXNKC001@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Garnet

Rosy Finlayson 

Thesis title: Spatial analysis of O, H and Sr isotopes in groundwater, Southern Suburbs and Cape Flats

Supervisor: Prof. Chris Harris

Co-supervisor: Prof. Judith Sealy

Email: fnlcla002@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Kyanite

Nomvo Kasolo

Thesis title: Cape Town Isoscape: groundwater H, O, Sr isotope signatures from Table Bay to Milnerton

Supervisor: Prof. Chris Harris

Email: Kslnom001@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Staurolite

Roshan Klein

Thesis title: Possible neotectonic earthquake ruptures in Namibia

Supervisor: Dr Alastair Sloan

Email: klnros003@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: watermelon tourmaline

Mapaseka Mashego

Thesis title: Tracking oxygen levels in ancient microbial mats

Supervisor: Dr Rosalie Tostevin

Email: sekamashego@icloud.com

Favourite mineral: Amazonite

Kamogelo Molokele

Thesis title: Petrology of quenched glass-rich kimberlite, Monastery South Africa

Supervisor: Dr Geoffrey Howarth

Email: mlkkam003@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Garnet

Ayabonga Mtsotso

Thesis title: Spatial analysis of O, H and Sr isotopes in groundwater on the Eastern slope of the Table Mountain.

Supervisor: Prof. Chris Harris

Email: Mtsaya009@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Azurite

Sinethemba Ncetani

Thesis title: Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and stable isotope analysis of carnivore teeth  from Langebaanweg.

Supervisor: Dr Robyn Pickering

Co-supervisor: Dr Vincent Hare

Email: nctsin001@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Fluorite

Thendo Nembambula

Thesis title: Olivine chemistry in the Finsch Kaapvaal lamproite

Supervisor: Dr Geoffrey Howarth

Email: nmbthe003@myuct.ac.za

Favourite mineral: Chrysocolla

Zandi Rothmann

Thesis title: Holocene palaeoclimate reconstruction from a Wondercave stalagmite

Supervisor: Dr Robyn Pickering

Co-Supervisor: Dr Tara Edwards

Email: zandi.rothmann@gmail.com

Favourite mineral: Dioptase

Aidan Wilton

Thesis title: The paleoecological relationships of Hyaenidae from Langebaanweg Fossil Park

Supervisor: Dr. Robyn Pickering

Co-supervisor: Vincent Hare

Email: aidan.alexwilton@outlook.com

Favourite Mineral: Pyrite