He will be remembered as divinely-gifted with encyclopedic knowledge; possessed a near photographic memory; an insatiable bibliophile within the Islamic sciences and without; a teacher that never ceased to inspire; endowed with an elegant calligraphic hand and a penchant for poetry; thoroughly unassuming, pleasant, brilliant and tender-hearted.
He amassed an impressive publication record and he coordinated first-rate postgraduate programs throughout his academic career. Professor Cross’s passion was in mentoring young researchers and he received the first award from the Association for the Development of Education in Africa in 2012 as the most Outstanding Mentor of Educational Researchers in Africa. He was not only an astute scholar-practitioner, but someone who also personified an intellectual humility and openness so crucial to the national university transformation and development project. He was a good human being, generous in spirit, kind-hearted in relationships, and enabling in collaborations.
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Marius is known for his many years of performances on Thursdays at Katzy's in Johannesburg with bands such as dr. Victor Khojane and his own ensemble called Dolce Vita.
Mathunjwa has been an epitome of acting excellence and was very authentic in the roles he played, whether it was on TV or theatre.
