Ayesha van Staaden Photography

12/06/2026

11/05/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Mbongozi

It's always a pleasure capturing your professional photos along with your family photos.

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𝐔𝐊’𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐑 𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐙𝐈’𝐒 𝐏𝐇𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐒

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Xolani Mbongozi, has successfully defended his PhD at the United Kingdom’s University of Stirling, marking a milestone in both his professional and academic journey.

While he had always envisioned pursuing doctoral studies later in life, the opportunity to study in Scotland came sooner than expected. Drawn by both the academic challenge and his love for travel, Mbongozi embraced the path.

Driven by a motivation to make a meaningful difference in disadvantaged communities in the Eastern Cape, and contribute knowledge that can benefit the African child, Mbongozi persevered even when confronted with the demanding realities of doctoral study.

“What kept me going was a shift in purpose. I saw that many senior clinicians with PhDs were nearing retirement, which would leave a significant gap, and there was a need for the next generation to step in. It became my desire to fill that gap,” he reflected.

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17/03/2026

Ziyanda, our local and authentic content creator got nominated to be content creator of the year by Emerge Africa Awards. As we await the results... lets admire how creative she is in the meantime


Oh wait did we mention, these photos along side her story, made it to Mail & Guardian as well as to 2 other publications

All the best Ziyanda (Billy) bring the award home girrrl!

02/01/2026

Happy New Year 🎊🥳💐

My 2026 be a year filled with pure joy, endless smiles and peace in our hearts.

Lets make it a year to remember ✨️

15/12/2025

Happy Birthday to this gorgeous lady!

May you be blessed with many more wonderful years to come