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Cultural day to celebrate University's 50th

26 November 2008

Greg Connell and Paul Ramler with the South African student team.
From back left: Director Audit and Risk Management Greg Connell and Deputy Chancellor Paul Ramler with the South African student team.

Monash South Africa has celebrated the University's 50th Anniversary with a Cultural Day at the campus in Ruimsig.

The celebration included a cooking competition that saw 24 teams made up of staff, students and their families produce either a potjie (a stew cooked in a three-legged cast iron pot on the fire) or a cultural dish.

Music provided by a DJ and performances by cultural groups and societies added to the festive feel of the day.

Monash South Africa Director Advancement Mr Andre Lubbe said the Cultural Day was a great way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary.

"This occasion also created an opportunity for staff and students to celebrate the diversity of cultures at the South African campus and to socialise with those they hadn't seen for some time, get to know each other better and more importantly, have fun," Mr Lubbe said.