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Ziphelele Mbambo, a promising
University of Cape Town exercise science
postgraduate student, was the epitome of a true
scientist. He was passionate about research and
was about to embark on his PhD when he was killed
in a carjacking incident in KwaZulu Natal in 1999.
A talented long-distance runner, Ziphelele was 33
years old and was just a week away from his
wedding day.
Ziphelele's indomitable spirit,
so vibrant in life, is to live on in the form of
the Ziphelele Mbambo Memorial Scholarship,
recently established by the University of Cape
Town and supported by the Sports Science Institute
of South Africa.
Paying tribute to Ziphelele's
academic career, the Scholarship will be aimed at
encouraging students from financially
disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their
postgraduate studies in the field of exercise
science or biokinetics.
In addition to the Scholarship,
successful candidates will be offered the
opportunity to become involved in the work of the
Sports Science Institute during their studies to
gain exposure to the practical application of
knowledge. Candidates will be offered an
internship year at the Institute on completion of
their studies.
Should
you feel that the Scholarship provides an
opportunity for you to demonstrate your financial
support, the patrons would be grateful if you
contacted Mrs Lesa Sivewright  or
Mrs Fiona Diedrick
to
discuss appropriate ways of showing your support.
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