November 13, 1998

An Elite South African University Seeks to Make Itself More 'African'

By LINDA VERGNANI

For the U. of the Witwatersrand, hiring and promoting black scholars becomes a top priority

"We risked our lives to bring about the overthrow of the apartheid system," says Sam Tshabalala, a faculty member at the University of the Witwatersrand here. "Now we feel it befitting to put our shoulder to the wheel to make a difference for the next generation."

A senior lecturer in chemical engineering -- and a dedicated teacher who