It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing away of Prof Carel Mieny former Head of Department of Surgery in School of Medicine. Professor Mieny was an UP Medial alumnus in Medicine and later specialised in General Surgery.

On the morning of 1st August 2021, we were alerted to the demise of Professor Thandinkosi Madiba following a brief illness. The passing away of Professor Madiba has drawn a curtain on an illustrious career and an association with the Department of Surgery that has spanned almost 4 decades.