South Africa, Oct. 8 -- The honorary doctorate will be conferred during a special ceremony at the NWU's Mahikeng Campus on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Modise is regarded as one of South Africa's pioneering broadcasters, having built a career across radio and television while documenting the country's transition from apartheid to democracy.

His broadcasting career began at Radio 702, where he worked as a sound technician before moving into music DJing and subsequently radio presenting, news and current affairs journalism and political broadcasting.

Over a career spanning around 30 years, Modise has worked across some of the country's leading media platforms, including the SABC, eNCA, Business Day TV, 702, SAfm, Metro FM, Soweto TV and M-...