Historic first as Unisa appoints black female vice-chancellor
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE University of South Africa (Unisa) - one of Africa’s biggest tertiary education institutions - has appointed its first female vice chancellor and principal in 148 years. Professor Puleng LenkaBula has been appointed to succeed Professor Mandla Makhanya from January 2021. Unisa announced that the decision to appoint LenkaBula was unanimous and followed a rigorous selection process. The institution said LenkaBula’s appointment was testimony to the transformation project it introduced and drove relentlessly in the university over the years. The appointment also ensured that Unisa’s workforce was alive to and reflective of the demographics of South Africa…