In a Sunday Times opinion piece – Ten-years-after-his-death-jakes-gerwels-legacy-at-uwc-remains-strong – UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Tyrone Pretorius wrote:. “Apart from the different positions that he held and the various accolades over the years, I am reminded that throughout his life, Jakes was deeply rooted in the Eastern Cape, where he was born in 1946 on a … Continue reading 10th Anniversary of Professor Jakes Gerwel’s passing