By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
13 March 2025- The North West University (NWU) has confirmed that the renowned business leader and entrepreneur, Dr Anna Mokgokong has been appointed as a chancellor for the second term. The NWU Council elected Mokgokong as the new chancellor for the second term during a prestigious event in Potchefstroom on 12 March 2025.
Mokgokong said as chancellor, she serves as titular head of the NWU, and all qualifications awarded by the university are formally conferred by her. She further said it is an honour for her to be afforded the opportunity to serve a second term as chancellor.
“This gives me an opportunity to continue to serve the NWU. As I embark on my second term, my sense of purpose and determination for what we need to achieve together has never been stronger. I am eager to build a legacy that will bear testimony to my tenure.
“I believe that no job is ever truly finished. We can always do better and aim higher. We can always work harder – because what we are working for is greater than ourselves. This belief has been a hallmark of my career, and it will continue to guide me in the years to come,” said Mokgokong.
She is the co-founder and Executive Chairperson of Community Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a 100% black-owned company that was established in 1995. Mokgokong is a true social activist who has made immense contributions to the transformation of the companies on whose boards she serves.
“In addition, contributing to my extensive business knowledge and acumen to the NWU, I have served on the boards of several JSE-listed companies and as president of the South African Women Entrepreneurs Network (SAWEN).
“As a former president of the International Women’s Forum of South Africa (IWFSA), I was inducted into Women Entrepreneurs of the World in 1998, which is an independent, international network of the world’s most powerful and successful entrepreneurs,” she added.
Mokgokong said over the years, she has received numerous accolades, the latest from African Women in Business (AWiB) in partnership with Regenesys Business School, which presented her with the prestigious Outstanding Leadership Award during the Inaugural AWiB Conference awards ceremony in August 2024. She obtained a BSc from the University of Botswana, and an MBChB from the Medical University of South Africa.
“I am the first woman to have received an honorary doctorate of commerce from Unisa,” said Mokgokong.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of NWU Council, Bert Sorgdrager, congratulated Mokgokong on her re-election and expressed his gratitude for the active role that she plays within the NWU community.
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