WATCH: Proud moments, celebrations at UKZN graduation
Ululating, cheering and dancing - that's what the graduation season at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is becoming known for.
Graduates have this week been conferred with degrees - and have been celebrating in unique ways.
One of these moments saw recipient of a Bachelor of Social Science, Zandile Sanele Shange performing an impromptu traditional Zulu dance while on stage.
Just under 9700 graduates are receiving their certificates from the university from 1 to 9 April 2019.
University management says 62% of graduates are women - while 429 students have earned distinctions.
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See a few of those special moments below.
Bachelor of Social Science graduate Zandile Sanele Shange had the crowd on their feet when she did an impromptu traditional Zulu dance at her graduation.
— University of KZN (@UKZN) April 2, 2019
Kikiza mama!!!! :D #InspiringGreatness #UKZNgrad2019 pic.twitter.com/Gya55xJJ06
These are the joyful moments we live for! This is what UKZN Graduation is all about!
— University of KZN (@UKZN) April 1, 2019
The jubilant celebrations, the singing of clan names, the sounds of ululation, every tear. This is what it's all about.#UKZNgrad2019 #InspiringGreatness pic.twitter.com/dIjUdrvIPn
#UKZNgrad2019 pic.twitter.com/nF3G9t7hyo
— Purrl The Future CA(SA) (@MissPearlZee) April 2, 2019