*Dr Fatima Seedat with her proud father Mohamed Bhamjee of Witbank*
Congratulations poured in for Dr Fatima Seedat (daughter of Mohamed Bhamjee of Witbank) after she was presented with the prestigious Presidential Award for 2024, by the Psychological Society of South Africa.
The award was in recognition of Dr Seedat’s (PhD) dedication in uplifting the role of psychology for 25 years and her role as a mentor to countless others in the field. She has been a guiding force in PsySSA starting as a student and has since supported 22 PsySSA presidents since the year 2000, including the current President. In response to the wave of congrats & good wishes she received, Fatima said, “JazakAllah for taking the time to send your kind messages of congratulations. Alhamdulillah, through the grace of Allah, I am honoured to have received the PsySSA Presidential Award. JazakAllah to everyone who has reached out with calls and messages—please forgive me if I haven’t been able to respond as I am currently at Congress presenting.
To my family and friends, your unwavering support and care have been my foundation throughout this journey. I am deeply grateful for your constant encouragement and kindness. To all those whose love, sacrifices, prayers, and blessings have guided me and made this achievement possible, I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.
I truly appreciate the strength and support that I have received from my loved ones at different times and in different ways. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Insha’Allah, I will continue to serve the psychology profession, humanity, and above all, my Creator. Love and Duas, Fatima.”
The award was presented at a gala dinner held at Emperors Palace on Tuesday evening, (Oct 8).