Kaya 959 Reporter
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg.
Her five-year term of office will run from 1 October 2022 until 30 September 2027. She will succeed Professor Njabulo Ndebele, whose second five-year term as Chancellor ends 30 September 2022.
The Chair of University of Johannesburg Council, Mr Mike Teke, says: “The position of Chancellor at UJ demands a person of stature, exemplary moral and ethical values, someone who will not shy away from addressing some of our greatest challenges and someone who will speak for those who often have no voice in society.
“Such a person is indeed Dr Mlambo-Ngcuka. She is a distinguished person with a demonstrable record of excellence, leadership for the betterment of society, and service to her community.”
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“We look forward to her contribution towards our vision: An international University of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future”.
UJ appoints Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as its Chancellor
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Mlambo-Ngcuka was a member of the first South African democratically elected Parliament in 1994, first as deputy minister in the department of trade and industry (and as minister of minerals and energy.
In 2005, then-president Thabo Mbeki replaced his then deputy, Jacob Zuma, with Mlambo-Ngcuka, which made her the first female deputy president of South Africa from 22 June 2005 to 24 September 2008.



