The North-West University (NWU) has once again shown it is the knowledge hub of choice in the province. The latest high-profile graduate is the North West Legislature’s chief whip, Motlalepue Ziphorah Rosho, who received her master’s degree in communication at the recent graduation ceremony held at the Mahikeng Campus’s Great Hall. A former member of the Executive Committee for Finance in the province, Motlalepue was also a spokesperson for the North West Department of Agriculture. She was also media organiser for the North West ANC Department of Information and Publicity for the 1994 democratic elections.

Her dissertation is titled “Examining stakeholder perception participatory development communication study on the establishment of JB Marks Local Municipality”.

The findings of her study have reinforced the role and importance of stakeholder perception and communication in development. Kenny Morolong, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, was the chief whip’s guest at the graduation, as well as part of the entourage from the North West Legislature.

Motlalepue also holds a BAHons degree in communication, as well as a postgraduate diploma in public policy and African studies.

She has held several key positions in the provincial government and legislature, including Deputy Speaker of the North West Legislature, MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements and, recently, MEC for Finance.

The North West Legislature’s chief whip, Motlalepue Ziphorah Rosho, recently received her master’s degree in communication. From left are Kenny Morolong, deputy minister in the Presidency, Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, and Motlalepule.