History was made at the recent Alumni awards when father and son shared the stage as Nelson Mandela University Alumni Achievers! Alumnus Judge Avinash Govindjee, former Executive Dean of the Law faculty at Nelson Mandela University, was recognised with an Alumni Achiever Award at the 2024 Alumni Award ceremony.
His father, Devdas Govindjee (BA Hons), was recognised as an Alumni Achiever for his achievements as an International Cricket Council match referee, having officiated at cricket matches in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, West Indies and the United Arab Emirates. He also worked at both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Devdas could not attend the Award ceremony in 2016, as he was out of country at the time.
His son’s recognition at the 2024 Mandela University Alumni Awards ceremony provided the opportunity to celebrate this special historical moment.