From mute to speaking seven languages: academic wunderkind raises his voice
Zimbabwean-born Stellenbosch lecturer Gibson Ncube is one of a select few who will take part in the prestigious Future Professors Programme
08 May 2023 - 20:18
For the first six years of his life Gibson Ncube was mute. His alarmed parents took him to doctors, seeking answers. ..
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