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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

MEDIA RELEASE

DR NKOSAZANA DLAMINI-ZUMA APPOINTED NEW CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF

The University of Limpopo (UL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma as its new Chancellor for the period 2019 - 2024.

Dr Dlamini-Zuma is a qualified medical practitioner with an MBChB qualification from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Her vast experience in the field of medicine includes working as a Medical Officer at the Mbabane Government Hospital in Eswatini. She was a founder and Director of Health Refugee Trust (HEART), Research Scientist at the Medical Research Council and the first Minister of Health in the post- South Africa.

Dr Dlamini-Zuma has impeccable public stature, with well established strategic networks nationally, regionally and internationally. She worked as a Minister of International Affairs and was Chairperson of African Union Commission. She is a recipient of the Stateswoman of the Year Award from BBQ, Honorary Doctorate from Medunsa (Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University), Honorary Professor from Belarusian State University, Tobacco Free World Award among many others.

The University of Limpopo community – Administrative and Academic Staff, Students, General Workers, Partners, Collaborators, Funders, and Service providers - would like to extend a warm word of welcome to Dr Dlamini-Zuma, and wish her the best of everything in her new role.

Issued by Marketing and Communication, University of Limpopo

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