This month, April 27 to be exact, marks 70 years since the victory of the PPP in the 1953 election, the first that was held under universal adult suffrage. The PPP, under the leadership of the charismatic Dr. Cheddi Jagan won a landslide victory, winning 18 out of the 24 seats. Because of the hard work done by the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the forerunner to the PPP, in raising the political consciousness of the Guianese people, the turnout was high at 77.7%, which at that time was among the highest in the Caribbean.
At its graduation ceremony on 29 March 2023, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on the Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture and Chief Justice of South Africa,
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says the judiciary is made up of judges with integrity and is strong enough to withstand any pressures that may be placed on it.