IBF CONDUCTS FUNERAL SERVICE OF PROFESSOR MUXE NKONDO

Our team was honoured to conduct the funeral of Professor Muxe Nkondo. President Cyril
Ramaphosa had the following to say about Prof  Nkondo:

‘Prof Nkondo was a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Venda, Deputy Vice-
Chancellor of the University of the North and Harvard Andrew Mellon Fellow in
English.

As the chair of varied expert panels and reference groups, he made significant
contributions to the development of public policy in areas from tourism, human
settlements and public administration to science and technology, and arts and culture.

He lectured extensively at universities in the United States of America and served as
a curriculum development and governance advisor to the University of South Africa,
the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Tshwane University of Technology, Central
University of Technology, and Walter Sisulu University.

Prof Nkondo served on numerous boards and associations on the African continent
and elsewhere and led the conceptualisation of the Liberation Heritage Route.
President Ramaphosa said: “Prof Nkondo has left us at the end of a life distinguished
by his relentless pursuit – and generation – of knowledge that has made his country,
continent and the world a richer, more inclusive place.

“His ideas and their application have impacted on lives and institutions across the
globe. They have also a diaspora of academics, leaders and administrators who have
benefited from Prof Nkondo’s inexhaustible intellect and interest in the betterment of
humanity.

“His legacy is monumental and will continue to ripple through our lives. May he rest in
peace after his extraordinary, enriched and enriching life.”