South African artist Esther Mahlangu received an honorary doctorate from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in recognition of her mathematical prowess.
Dr Esther Mahlangu is known for her bold, large-scale contemporary paintings that reflect her Ndebele heritage
She has gone on to open up a school in her home village and was named the first woman artist to be commissioned to decorate a BMW carBriefly News, the self-taught artist was acknowledged for her aptitude in mathematics. The Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics degree. The event was held at the Unisa Muckleneuk Campus inSpeaking at the opening of the 2024 Autumn Graduation season, Unisa principal and vice-chancellor professor Puleng LenkaBula said the following:
“Here at Unisa we recognise Dr Mahlangu’s work as something that transcends art. It is our firm conviction that her work is a form of mathematics and should thus be recognised as such. As an African university, we have a responsibility to recognise and affirm our Indigenous knowledge systems and to ensure that they do not play second fiddle to other knowledge systems in the world”.
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