Dr Naledi Pandor appointed Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University

THE Nelson Mandela Foundation has congratulated Dr Naledi Pandor, Chairperson of the Foundation’s Board, on her appointment as Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University (NMU), with effect from April 1.

"A distinguished activist, academic and public servant, Pandor’s lifelong commitment to education has consistently affirmed its power to transform lives, expand freedom, and build more just societies. Her leadership reflects a deep belief in education not only as access to knowledge, but as a pathway to dignity, agency, and social justice," the foundation posted on Facebook.

Pandor’s appointment for a period of four years is in terms of the university statute. 

In a statement on the university's website, Judge Nambitha Dambuza, Chairperson of NMU, said: “She is a distinguished activist, academic, former cabinet minister and an internationalist, whose lifelong commitment to education, social justice and public service aligns deeply with the values and mission of the University. Her appointment reflects the council's confidence in her ability to provide principled leadership and serve as an inspiring ambassador for the institution.”

Judge Dambuza extended the council's warm congratulations to Pandor and expressed optimism regarding her contribution to advancing the University’s vision and standing, locally and globally.

Pandor succeeds the current Chancellor, Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, whose term comes to an end on March 31. 

Judge Dambuza further expressed council’s appreciation to Fraser-Moleketi, who served two terms as chancellor, for the “dedication, hard work and commitment to advancing Nelson Mandela University, its values and ethos that characterised her term of office".

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