01 April 2025 | Story Lacea Loader | Photo Supplied
Prof Bonang Mohale_UFS Chancellor
Prof Bonang Mohale, Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS).

Prof Bonang Mohale, Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS) has been appointed V20 South Africa Sherpa

The V20 is a global community of values experts and practitioners that seeks to actively engage with the Group Twenty (G20). The V20’s global community produces high impact policies and recommendations that will be presented to the G20 Heads of State for their consideration and activation during the G20 Johannesburg Summit in November 2025. 

In a congratulatory letter to Prof Mohale, the UFS Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Hester C. Klopper said that this prestigious appointment reflects Prof Mohale’s outstanding leadership and commitment in fostering value-driven policy solutions on the global stage. 

“As South Africa’s V20 Sherpa, you will play a crucial role in shaping discussions around inclusivity, sustainability, and shared global prosperity, ensuring that ethical and people-centred perspectives remain central to the Group of Twenty (G20) agenda – especially South Africa’s year of G20 Presidency”, said Prof Klopper. 

“We are incredibly proud of this achievement and confident that you will make a meaningful impact in advancing value-based policymaking. I wish you every success in your endeavours and with your role as V20 South Africa Sherpa,” Prof Klopper said. 

Shepherds who form part of the community of practice include Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of the Anglican Church and recipient of an honorary degree from the UFS in 2024; Thuli Madonsela, Law Faculty Trust Chair, Social Justice, Stellenbosch University; and Ms Nolitha Fakude, Chair: Anglo American’s South African Board. 


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