{"id":10288,"date":"2026-10-13T11:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/?p=10288"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:06:04","slug":"celebrating-our-old-girl-wendy-knowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/celebrating-our-old-girl-wendy-knowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating our Old Girl, Wendy Knowler!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10289\" src=\"https:\/\/nghs.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NGHS-Alumni-News-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are incredibly proud to celebrate Wendy Knowler, who has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by Rhodes University in recognition of her outstanding contribution to consumer journalism in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>For nearly three decades, Wendy has fearlessly championed consumer rights, held powerful institutions to account and given ordinary South Africans a voice.<\/p>\n<p>Affectionately known as the \u201cConsumer Ninja\u201d, her remarkable career is a testament to the power of journalism to make a meaningful difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Dr Wendy Knowler! 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