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Dr Ryan Nefdt has been selected as one of the 21 Top Nominees for the 2021 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa Awards

28 Oct 2021
28 Oct 2021

Please vote for Dr Nefdt here

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Olerato Mogomotsi panellist in African Month Seminar featuring Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor

01 May 2022
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New Appointment

01 Mar 2022
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Dr Ryan Nefdt is one of the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa for 2021

01 Aug 2021
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Dr Ryan Nefdt is awarded the 2020/21 Dean's Teaching Award

01 May 2021
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Dr Ryan Nefdt receives a P-rating from the NRF

01 Mar 2021
Dr Greg Fried

Dr Greg Fried leaves the Department

01 Mar 2021
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