Graduates at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) left the iconic Seme Hall this week with a strong mandate for ethical leadership and institutional loyalty, following a powerful address by University Chancellor Sandile Zungu.
Speaking to the cohort of students who graduated between 21 and 23 April 2026, Zungu, who is widely recognized as one of South Africa’s leading business figures, delivered a stern message urging the new alumni to never forget their roots, their backgrounds, and their alma mater.
Zungu made a passionate plea to the graduates to play an active role in securing the future of MUT, their first post-matric institution. He emphasized that the true strength and legacy of any university rely heavily on the continued support of the people it educates. “What makes great institutions are their alumni,” Zungu told the graduates. “Do not disappear. Take pride in your alma mater. Contribute to the endowment.”
Beyond financial and institutional support, the Chancellor underscored the absolute necessity of maintaining exemplary behaviour and high moral standards as the gradates step into the professional world. Drawing a sharp contrast between ethical leadership and corruption, Zungu referenced the ongoing Madlanga Commission. The highly publicized inquiry, which he noted many South Africans rush home in the afternoons to watch, has revealed the deep extent of misconduct by various individuals in positions of high responsibility across the country.
And amidst these national revelations of ethical failures, the Chancellor expressed immense pride in the University’s clean track record. “I am glad that no one connected to MUT has been fingered in this commission,” Zungu remarked, praising the integrity associated with the institution’s name.