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Q&A WITH
Esona
Daweti
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EDITORS NOTE: Esona Daweti is a high achiever and is a graduate
of the BSc (honours) in Quantity Surveying degree. He won the Class
Award for the BSc (honours) in Quantity Surveying cohort at this
year’s Prize Giving Ceremony for his performance in 2024. The Class
Award is given to the best overall student of the respective class.
Which high school did you attend
and what was memorable about it?
I attended St. James Senior
Secondary School, which is in
Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape.
The memorable thing about my
high school is the fact that I was
recognised as one of the top
achievers.
Dean’s merit list (1st , 2nd & 3rd year)
Master Builder’s Association:
Western Cape Prize (2nd year)
Association of SA Quantity
Surveyor’s Prize (2nd year)
Class Medal: 2nd year
Class Medal: Labour law
Engineering & Built Environment
Faculty Scholarship
Class Medal: QS Honours
Association of SA Quantity
Surveyor’s Prize (QS honours)
Association of SA Quantity
Surveyor’s Prize: Western Cape
Chapter Committee prize (QS
honours)
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What program did you choose
to study in the CEM department
and why?
I have a Bachelor of Science in
Construction Studies and then went
on to study an Honours Degree in
Quantity Surveying. I think my reason
for choosing it was beyond the
numbers – it was about getting the
opportunity to transform people’s lives.
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My most significant achievement is
my very first graduation, which was
last year. I was the first person in my
family to graduate from university.
Now my sisters, who will come after
me, will see what’s possible if you put
your mind to something.
What prizes have you been
awarded, if any? What is your
most significant achievement so far?
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