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The Duchess of Sussex was today praised for inspiring women ‘because she is black’ as she attended the first of two solo visits before being reunited with her husband tonight.
Meghan received the acclaim from University of Johannesburg vice chancellor Tshilidzi Marwala this morning after visiting for a round table discussion about access to higher education.
The Duchess, who smiled and waved to screaming fans as the wind caught her hair upon arrival, wore a short and sleeveless £95 Banana Republic trench dress and is now on the penultimate day of the Sussexes’ overseas tour.
Meanwhile her husband Prince Harry is on his last day of engagements in Malawi and will fly back to South Africa this afternoon to see his wife and son Archie, whom he last saw on Wednesday last week in Cape Town.
The Duchess of Sussex visits the University of Johannesburg today as she continues her tour of southern Africa
The Duchess of Sussex meets academics and students during a discussion on women’s access to higher education today
The Duchess of Sussex speaks to others involved in her visit to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa today
Meghan is attending a roundtable discussion with the Association of Commonwealth Universities in Johannesburg today
Well-wishers cheered as the Duchess of Sussex arrived during her visit to the University of Johannesburg this morning
The Duchess took on the role of the Association of Commonwealth Universities’s patron in January from the Queen
Meghan is carrying out the solo engagement in South Africa while the Duke of Sussex is in Malawi during their tour
Meghan was greeted this morning by Joanna Newman, secretary general of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Duchess is attending a round-table discussion with the Association of Commonwealth Universities this morning
Following her visit, Professor Marwala said: ‘Meghan will absolutely inspire woman because she is black.’ He had earlier told the discussion: ‘If you want to feed a village you have to empower women.’
Meghan was greeted by Susana Glavan, director of the British Council in South Africa, then met Professor Marwala, and Joanna Newman, secretary general of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Among the students giving Meghan a noisy welcome was Samukelisiwa Nomusa Shongwe, 19, who said: ‘I think she is a great person. She has done so many things. She has contributed to society, especially to African society.
‘She is very interested in playing a positive role by speaking about gender equality and gender abuse.’
Meghan was greeted this morning by Joanna Newman, secretary general of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Duchess of Sussex arrives to visit the University of Johannesburg in South Africa this morning
Meghan told academics the discussion: ‘When a women is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community’
Meghan is carrying out the solo engagement in South Africa today while the Duke of Sussex is in Malawi
Meghan told academics and students gathered for the discussion today about the empowerment of women in education
Meghan said it is important to ‘convene things that are really helping people understand the importance of gender equality’
Meghan leaves the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, after meeting with academics and students
The Duchess said that ‘when a women is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community’
Meghan laughs as she departs after the University of Johannesburg following her visit this morning
The Duchess of Sussex walks through the University of Johannesburg during her visit in South Africa this morning
Meghan attended the round table discussion with the ACU, of which she is patron, to discuss the challenges faced by young women in accessing higher education.
She said: ‘As patron of the ACU it has been an incredible year now and we are really working to advocate for what is truly and deeply important to me: education and higher education, specifically is such a key element for growth, for economic growth and personal growth.
‘I think so much of what we should be talking about at ACU is supporting people to know that… you can take the next step. So much is about having the support and scholarships and funding for students.
‘That was the reason I was able to attend university. At the same level you need to have that support on the inside to be able to give as much back to those in the education system.’
Meghan smiles as she leaves the University of Johannesburg this morning following her visit for the discussion
Meghan, wearing her hair down, was dressed in Banana Republic’s double-breasted trench dress today
The Duchess of Sussex is greeted by Joanna Newman, secretary general of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
Students who welcomed the Duchess this morning told how she has ‘contributed to society, especially to African society’
The Duchess of Sussex smiles as she arrives to visit the University of Johannesburg this morning
Meghan arrived in Johannesburg today during her visit to southern Africa with husband Prince Harry and their son Archie
Meghan arrived to screams today, and one of the students who gave her a noisy welcome said she is a ‘great person’
Meghan is greeted this morning by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg
Meghan stepped out of a car outside the university today to screams from students ahead of a round table discussion
Meghan took on the role of the ACU’s patron in January from the Queen, who held the position for 33 years. The Duchess has become a passionate promoter of accessible education for all.
During the couple’s tour of Fiji last year, she announced new grants for ACU member universities in the Pacific, to fund learning initiatives aimed at empowering female university staff and promoting gender equality.
Today, Meghan told academics and students gathered for the discussion in Johannesbury: ‘When a women is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community.’
She announced three new Gender Grants for the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the University of Western Cape.
The Duchess of Sussex is visiting today to discuss the challenges faced by young women in accessing higher education
Meghan is a promoter of accessible education for all and talked about her views in Johannesburg this morning
She announced new grants for the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the University of Western Cape
Meghan walks into the university with Joanna Newman, secretary general of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
The duchess smiles as she is greeted by screaming well-wishers at the University of Johannesburg this morning
Meghan said ‘starting an educational atmosphere is really a key point’ of empowering a woman in a community
Meghan shares a joke with a woman outside the University of Johannesburg following her visit this morning
Meghan announced a new Gender Grant for the University of Johannesburg during her visit in South Africa this morning
Meghan is greeted ahead of a round table discussion with the Association of Commonwealth Universities this morning
Meghan leaves after meeting academics and students for a roundtable discussion on female access to higher education
‘The goal here is to be able to have gender equality, to be able to support women as they are working in research and higher education roles,’ she said.
‘And also to be able to have workshops, convene things that are really helping people understand the importance of gender equality.
‘True to what you said, when a women is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community and starting an educational atmosphere is really a key point of that.’
Meghan continued: ‘If you don’t have the support that is necessary that you feel that you can keep taking the next step then you’re stunted in growth.’
Meghan is attending a roundtable discussion with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, of which she is patron
Meghan wears a short and sleeveless beige dress as she arrives for the engagement in Johannesburg this morning
The Duchess of Sussex smiled and waved to screaming well-wishers as she arrived at the university this morning
The Duchess of Sussex visited the university to discuss the challenges faced by young women in accessing higher education
The Duchess of Sussex is today discussing the challenges faced by young women in accessing higher education
The duchess smiles at screaming well-wishers as she arrives today, while her hair was caught by the wind
Meghan said this morning that when a ‘women is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community’
Meghan said during the round table discussion in South Africa today that the ‘goal’ is ‘to be able to have gender equality’
Meghan is today coming to the end of a ten-day visit to southern Africa with her husband Harry and their son Archie
The Duchess of Sussex smiles as she arrives to visit the University of Johannesburg in South Africa this morning
She added: ‘I went to university. It takes a village, doesn’t it, to sort of piece it together for people to be able to finance that.
‘Families chipping in, scholarship, financially all those things that were the reason that I was able to attend university.
‘But at the same level you need to have that kind of support on the inside for educators to be able to give as much as they can back to those who are in the educational system.’
In Malawi today, the Duke of Sussex will visit a health centre to learn about the challenges it faces serving the community. Harry will tour the Mauwa Health Centre, a remote clinic serving around 23,000 residents.
The Duchess leaves after meeting academics and students for a roundtable discussion on female access to higher education
Meghan is a passionate promoter of accessible education for all and spoke about this during the discussion today
The Duchess of Sussex talks during her visit to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa this morning
The duchess smiled and waved to screaming well-wishers as she arrived and later departed from the university today
Meghan took on the role of the ACU’s patron in January from the Queen, who held the position for 33 years
The Duchess of Sussex met vice-chancellor Professor Tshilidzi Marwala after arriving at the university this morning
University students wave as the Duchess of Sussex, leaves after meeting academics for a round table discussion today
Staff will explain the benefits of the pharmacy-in-a-box project employed at the centre – prefabricated, solar-powered and air-conditioned storage facilities for medicines, installed by the British and US governments.
Health workers say the storage facilities have reduced theft and waste of medicines, increased staff motivation and provided more physical space for other medical services.
Harry will meet Health Advisory Committee chairman Michael Lipenga and learn about the services, needs and challenges of the Mauwa Health Centre. He will also meet two mothers who are patients at the centre.
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