Siphelele Nketo
ALFRED Nzo District Municipality in partnership with iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu will on Saturday, April 25, host a prestigious event to honour excellence and celebrate the outstanding achievement of Dr Thandiswa Mgwebi, recently appointed as vice-chancellor and principal of the university.
The event will recognise Dr Mgwebi as a distinguished leader and proud daughter of the Mzalwaneni rural village under Ntabankulu Local Municipality.
Her appointment represents a significant milestone and serves as a source of pride and inspiration for the Alfred Nzo district and beyond.
Dr Mgwebi possesses a wealth of experience, having held senior executive roles across several universities and research institutions in South Africa, including Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), University of the Western Cape (UWC), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and Medical Research Council (MRC).
Most recently, she served as group executive at the National Research Foundation.
Beyond celebrating this achievement, the event aims to strengthen and foster strategic relations between ANDM and iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu. The partnership is guided by a shared vision to promote collaborative research initiatives that address local development priorities, explore partnerships in skills development, innovation and knowledge exchange, and unlock opportunities for community upliftment through academic and institutional cooperation.
This engagement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on advancing socio-economic development within the district and beyond.
