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Tim Modise receives honorary doctorate from North-West University

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The veteran broadcaster received an honorary doctorate in communication science and called it a full-circle moment tied to Mahikeng. His broadcasting career has lasted more than four decades.

Modise said his career has come full circle and called the honour deeply meaningful. He also spoke about his role in South Africa's transition to democracy in the early 1990s. He said: "To be part of that story was an important era for me".

The Tim Modise Foundation said the recognition suited his career. It said the honour recognised his work during significant periods in South Africa's history and his contribution to the communication and media industry.

Modise also discussed changes in South African media. He said it is sometimes difficult to tell whether a story is true because there is a lot of clutter. He has more than 280,000 followers on X.

He spoke about the work of the Tim Modise Foundation, which seeks to preserve his legacy and support community development. The Mark Fish Foundation is a partner for a sports tournament planned for December.

Key facts

Who
Tim Modise (veteran broadcaster, recipient of honorary doctorate); North-West University (institution conferring honorary doctorate in communication science); Tim Modise Foundation (foundation seeking to preserve Modise's legacy and support community development); Mark Fish Foundation (partner for a planned December sports tournament)
What
Broadcaster Tim Modise reflects on his media career after North-West University confers an honorary doctorate in communication science on him, describing it as a full-circle moment tied to Mahikeng. He also discusses his role in the early 1990s transition, changes in SA media, and his Tim Modise Foundation work.
When
28 October 2026
Where
Mahikeng, Johannesburg, Ga-Rankuwa
Status
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