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Making headlines: Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor; Ramaphosa urges UN to exercise leadership role; And, Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate world relay win

Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will, from October 10, be Rhodes University’s new chancellor, succeeding Justice Lex Mpati, who is retiring as the chancellor after 13 years of distinguished service.

Madlanga was elected unanimously, with the Rhodes University Council saying its decision recognises not only his legal expertise and integrity but also his enduring commitment to education and public service.

As chancellor, he will serve as the ceremonial head of Rhodes University, presiding over graduation ceremonies and acting as an ambassador for the university’s vision of producing graduates who are critical thinkers, ethical leaders and engaged citizens.

Ramaphosa urges UN to exercise leadership role

Ahead of his participation in a meeting in New York on a two-State solution in the Middle East, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the UN to actively enforce international law and human rights standards for all, and not the select few.

Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly letter to the nation that if the global, rules-based system is to have practical meaning, the UN must exercise its leadership role in global governance, and open itself to reform.

The President has arrived in the US, where he is expected to lead a South African delegation during a High-Level Segment of the Eightieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The high-level segment will take place from Tuesday till next Monday.

And, Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate world relay win

Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team's gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to become the first African winners of the event.

Collen Kebinatshipi, who also won the individual 400 metres, ran a superb last leg to snatch victory in driving rain on Sunday as Botswana edged out the United States and South Africa in a thrilling race.

Botswana President Duma Boko announced the public holiday on September 29, the day before the country's independence day, to honour Kebinatshipi and his teammates Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo and Bayapo Ndori.

After Tebogo won Botswana's first Olympic gold medal in the 200 metres in Paris last year, his country celebrated the victory with a half-day holiday.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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