During its meeting on 23 June 2022, the North-West University (NWU) council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Bert Sorgdrager, elected sixth chairperson of the NWU Council Obakeng Mongale, elected as deputy chairpersonMr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and the current superintendent general for the North West Department of Health, will serve as deputy chairperson. Mr Sorgdrager, currently an attorney at Van Deventer Dlamini Inc, previously served the NWU Council as acting chairperson and deputy chairperson. He has been a council member since 2017 (elected from the ranks of the Convocation) and has been a member of the executive committee of the NWU council since September 2018.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2022 21:07 UTC