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INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE

Mzinwabantu Dayimani Judge Nambitha Dambuza Professor Liz Lange
Meet our new Council members

he University has welcomed three new We are also bidding farewell to several valued
members of Council, the governing body that members: Deputy Chair of Council Mr Siyabulela
Texercises oversight of our institution. Mhlaluka, who has served four terms and Professor
The new members are Judge Nambitha Mala Singh, who has served two terms.
Dambuza, Mr Mzinwabantu Dayimani and Professor Others leaving Council with one term under their
Liz Lange. belts are: Senate representative Dr Kwezi Mzilikazi,
The appointees, like all members of Council, were Academic Employee representative Mr Deroul Chauke
selected for their expertise and good standing to and co-opted member Professor Darelle van Greunen.
serve the best interests of the University as a whole. We thank and acknowledge each for their service.

Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor re-appointed

Nelson Mandela University Council at the helm of the institution. and total commitment to entrenching
has re-elected Dr Geraldine Fraser- January-Bardill outlined a few ethics and integrity into the DNA
Moleketi as its Chancellor for a of the qualities that make Dr Fraser- of Mandela University has been
second term of office. Moleketi such a valued, ongoing impactful,” January-Bardill said.
At the same time, the University figurehead. “She is determined to create
also reappointed Professor Sibongile “She has worked in inter- a leading institution in service
Muthwa as Vice-Chancellor for a governmental structures, interacted of society, through our key
second term, with effect from with political leaders, business strategic areas of learning and
1 January 2023. leaders and in civil society, and teaching, research, innovation and
Dr Fraser-Moleketi has served has been involved in complex internationalisation, engagement
as Chancellor since 2018, joining negotiations across different issues and transformation as well as a
Prof Muthwa and Chair of Council and sectors,” said January-Bardill. variety of groundbreaking academic
Ambassador Nozipho January-Bardill “Her illustrious career is projects.”
characterised by a commitment
and approach to social justice
and economic participation that
is purposefully inclusive and
sustainable.”
The Chair said that both
Council and the broader university
community had also noted Prof
Muthwa’s achievements with deep
appreciation.
“[Her] visionary, transformative
and empowering leadership,
Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi approach to strategic management, Professor Sibongile Muthwa

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