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Category: Reflections 2025
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By: Sphumelele Gcaba Firstly, I would want to thank my self for making it this far. Trust me when I say Ithought about deregistering countless times because of the academic stress,depression and pressure but at some point, I had a self-introspection and told myselfthat I am not going to give up because that is not…
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By: Simon Mufara After graduating from Wits two years ago, I spent some time working and buildingexperience. Coming back to university this year to start an Honours in Bioinformaticsat UCT was a big decision, one that took courage, faith, and a real hunger to grow.Returning to student life wasn’t easy. I had to adjust to…
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By Frances Schnell This year has flown and dragged by at the same time. Looking back, it’s hard to believe how much we’ve packed into a short space, yet there were moments where the pressure made it feel never-ending. My BSc Med Honours year has been one of the most challenging and developmental experiences of…
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By Candice Watkins I never had a clear reason for going into healthcare. I kind of woke up one day and thought, I guess I enjoy biology class so why not? Whenever someone asked for my motivation, I gave the standard response: to help people. While that remains true, my driving force to stay in…
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By Thobeka Makoaqa My academic journey from Lesotho to Cape Town has been a transformative experience, marked by both challenges and growth. I began with an Honors degree in Health Information Management, drawn to the intersection of healthcare and data. While I found the field rewarding, I soon realized the immense potential of bioinformatics to…
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By Rosalie Brouckaert When it came time to apply for university, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I knew what I didn’t want to do, which frankly, included most things, so I chose what sounded the most interesting: a BSc in Genetics and Computer Science. Luckily, I loved it. But when graduation…
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By Chone Makhubela I began my Honours year with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty and pressure emotions I could not quite explain or trace. The good and the bad were unfolding simultaneously, and I struggled to balance both my personal and academic responsibilities. More often than not, I allowed one negative moment to outweigh the…
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By Lutendo Sikhwari The BMedSci Honours journey in 2025 has been one of the most academically intense, and emotionally demanding experiences of my life. From the very first week in February, the pace was fast, expectations were high, and there was little room for adjustment. The transition from undergraduate to honours-level work was sharp. Suddenly,…
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By Rofhiwa Musoliwa I never thought I would find myself back in class, doing Honours again. When I started this journey, I believed I had already paid my dues in the world of academia. I had dreams beyond the lecture halls, but life had its own path, calling me back not as a failure, but…
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By Aluwani Nemutavhani It was my first time at UCT, and everything felt new. I was unfamiliar with the environment and the people around me. Stepping into these premises, initially, I had a fear of not belonging, questioning myself if I was smart enough or whether I’d be able to cope. At our first meeting,…
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