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AN INCREDIBLE HONOUR

organisations and the Professor Marcus Ramogale,
community. She gave a keynote acting vice-chancellor and
address speaking to graduates principal of MUT, said Mcoyi
about the journey ahead and had an inspirational story that
their expected role in building he hoped graduates and students
our nation. alike would learn from.
“It is a tremendous honour “Nomfundo Mcoyi
to receive this recognition transformed herself from being
from Mangosuthu University an educator to becoming one
of Technology. Icebolethu of the most respectable and
Funerals has grown and innovative entrepreneurs. Her
received international core business not only employs
recognition, to be honoured thousands, but it is also one
at home gives us the courage that many run to when death
to be confident in flying strikes. Mcoyi is an excellent
the KwaZulu-Natal and example of what we always
South African flags at large. remind our students about
This honour is not only for looking for opportunities to
myself, but the Icebolethu solve problems that our societies
staff, stakeholders and most face,” said Ramogale. 
importantly our clients that
continue to support us,”
Mangosuthu University of Technology honoured Nomfundo Mcoyi Mcoyi said. www.icebolethugroup.co.za

angosuthu University The Faculty of Management The Group CEO was The faculty of Management
of Technology (MUT) Sciences graduation ceremony honoured for the work she Sciences hosted graduations
Mhonoured Nomfundo was dedicated to be in her honour is doing through Icebolethu from the 18 to 20 April 2023
Mcoyi, the founder and chief in recognition of her contribution Funerals, the Icebolethu and all sessions were dedicated
executive officer of Icebolethu to the fields of entrepreneurship Foundation and the different to honour this KZN born
Group on Tuesday 18 April 2023. and business management. roles that she plays in other trailblazer.

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