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Food security paramount as condition for student success

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Daily Maverick
We need to rethink how to fund education in the age of unemployment and student debt

Cape Argus
New Rector champions community integration at UWC

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Cape Times
UWC's new VC champions inclusion through personal journey
Minister backs newly installed UWC VC during inauguration
UWC Rector and VC’s first 100 days: A vision for university’s future

Umhlobo Wenene

Ian Landsberg
UWC Rector on the University's Alumni
UWC's new rector Professor Balfour speaks to the Media

Cape Talk

Meet UWC’s new Rector and Vice Chancellor

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Tygerberger
WATCH | New UWC Rector Prof Robert Balfour vows to uphold its legacy of social justice

SABC TV

UWC inaugurates new Vice Chancellor Prof. Balfour
UWC | Professor Robert Balfour officially inaugurated

Weekend Argus
Prof Balfour: leading UWC with curiosity and commitment
New UWC rector reflects on his colourful journey
Inauguration of prof Robert Balfour as UWC Vice-Chancellor: a new era begins

Plainsman
Professor shares his vision for UWC

News24
Newly inaugurated UWC rector and vice-chancellor promises to deliver on student accommodation
INTERVIEW | UWC's Prof Balfour on connecting with struggling students at the 'home of the left'

Primediaplus
UWC’s new rector on student accommodation

University World News - Africa Edition
Inclusion, freedom and action in a university

Cape Times
UWC will ‘thrive, excel’ under incoming VC Prof Robert Balfour

SowetanLive
UWC council appoints Prof Robert Balfour as incoming rector and vice-chancellor

InsideMetros
UWC Appoints Professor Robert Balfour as new Vice-Chancellor

EWN
UWC announces appointment of new vice-chancellor

Tygerberger
UWC appoints new rector

TimesLive
UWC council appoints Prof Robert Balfour as incoming rector and vice-chancellor

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