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Meet Professor Robert Balfour

One might assume that someone whose daily attire includes a wide-brimmed hat and a bow tie is cultivating eccentricity, indulging in a touch of self-regard, or making a sartorial statement. Among the notable wearers of such accessories are Sir Winston Churchill, Marlene Dietrich, Cam Newton, Sol Plaatje, David Kramer and Professor Robert John Balfour. Yet for Prof Balfour, UWC’s new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, the hat is less about fashion and more about practicality: “I think of hats as occupational health and safety gear, given that I burn in the sun so easily. If you see me with a hat, it’s not necessarily for fashion - though that is a happystance.”

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