Port Elizabeth Father Accepts Late Daughter’s Degree From NMU
One Port Elizabeth father held back tears as he accepted his late daughter’s degree from Nelson Mandela University The moment of pain was felt across the nation, and the family received an outpouring of love and support.

The day their child completes college is a dream for most parents. For one dad, this celebration was bittersweet. On Thursday, Nelson Mandela University (NMU) graduates watched as Thanduxolo Sontiki received a degree for his late daughter.
The father’s suffering was felt all around the country. Sochuma Sande Sontiki and her family were robbed of what should have been a moment of triumph.
Sochuma, only 22 years old, passed away after a brief illness, only four months short of receiving her degree. By the time she died, the bright young lady was already a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts certificate
Her father told Times Live that she would have gone on to earn multiple degrees if she were still alive. It is easy to tell he was proud of his child.