Halala: Dr Moloi-Motsepe Takes over as UCT Chancellor Replacing Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng
- Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe has become the second black woman to be appointed to the prestigious role of Chancellor of UCT
- She took over from Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and was installed on 10 December
- The significance of her installation as chancellor on International Human Rights Day
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Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe has taken over from Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng as the Chancellor of the University of Cape Town.
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She is the second black woman in history to occupy the prestigious position and was elected to the position on 1 January 2020.
On Friday 10 December she was officially installed into the position and has embraced the role in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.
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In her speech, she revealed that she was aware of the significance of her appointment on International Human Rights Day according to the Daily Sun.
Esteemed Prof Tinyiko Maluleke appointed as TUT's new Vice Chancellor
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has appointed Professor Tinyiko Maluleke as its new Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Prof Maluleke will assume his new position on 1 February, 2022.
The university described Prof Maluleke as a senior leader with 20 years of experience in executive management in the higher education department. Previously, prof worked as a senior research fellow and more at the University of Pretoria.
His qualifications include a doctoral degree and he is a full professor. He is also internationally recognised as a researcher in his field of black and African theologies as well as religions and politics.
According to TUT, Maluleke revealed that he is "thrilled" to be taking the role at the university. He believes that TUT has the possibility to become one of the world's top universities and that it has been led exceptionally well.
Tannera Gibson: 1st African-American female president of Memphis Bar Association
In similar news, Tannera George Gibson, a lawyer resident in Memphis, Tennessee, has become the first African-American female President of the Memphis Bar Association
The native Memphian makes history as the first African-American woman to occupy the position in the Association's 147-year history.
Gibson took to Facebook to celebrate the achievement as she revealed that Black people were excluded from joining the Memphis Bar Association just 58 years ago.
Source: Briefly News
