Zeblon Vilakazi
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Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi FRS (born 3 April 1969) has been Vice Chancellor of the Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa since 1 January 2021.[1] Professor Vilakazi is a nuclear physicist.[2][3] Prior to his promotion, he was Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Postgraduate Studies. He speaks French, German, Russian, Xhosa, Zulu, Siswati (Mother tongue), Sesotho, Afrikaans and English.[citation needed]
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Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi | |
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Vice-Chancellor and Principal of University of the Witwatersrand | |
In office 1 January 2021 – present | |
Chancellor | Judy Dlamini |
Preceded by | Adam Habib |
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Born | (1969-04-03) 3 April 1969 (age 55) Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa |
Alma mater | European Centre for Nuclear Research (PhD) |
Profession | Physicist University administrator |
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