THRIVE ISSUE 6 DECEMBER 2025 26 Student Highlights International Tourism Film Festival Shining the spotlight on the role of film in driving destination tourism and marketing, UJ was part of the international Tourism Film Festival, which was preceeded by student workshops and mentorship on content editing skills, using their smartphones and monetizing content. Gensen Matemela won second place at the ITFFA Youth Video Creators Challenge – Mobile Winner and a cash prize of R3000,00 Immersive Blindfolding Experience Expanding student’s understanding of diversity and inclusion in the tourism and hospitality space, Prof Nicola Wakelin-Theron (Associate Professor, Tourism) and Mr Michael Masina (Culinary Lecturer) hosted an immersive lunch experience in the practical skills restaurant Ngeyethu. In this experience, guests were blindfolded whilst being served. This session was supported by the university’s PsyCAD unit, who facilitated conversation and reflection of this powerful and evocative experience in the learning environment STH Open Day Katlego Cindy Raboroko, Intern, TheKerzner@UJ
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