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Report: VUT’s former vice-chancellor was not fit for the job

Article Bongekile Macupe - 21 Feb 2020

The assessors’ report acknowledges that there has been a 'blanket of shame' that has enveloped the university for many years

Déjà VUT: Nzimande appoints another administrator at embattled university

Article Bongekile Macupe - 14 Aug 2019

Professor Ihron Rensburg has been appointed as an administrator of the Vaal University of Technology

Independent assessor throws new light on ‘deeply divided’ MUT

Article Bongekile Macupe - 7 Dec 2018

Things reached a 'crisis point' at MUT when the executive committee of council suspended six members of the executive management

MUT head’s lavish life slammed

Article Bongekile Macupe - 6 Jul 2018

The university's council was aware of the abuse of resources but nothing was done to stop it

Meet UCT’s new ‘spicy’ FabAcademic

Article Bongekile Macupe - 18 May 2018

Self-confessed maverick Mamokgethi Phakeng says this job was not exactly part of her career plan

Presidency calls Pityana’s comments ‘unfortunate’

Article Sapa - 25 Sep 2012

"Some of the comments attributed to Dr Barney Pityana stoop way below dignified public discourse," the presidency said.

Pityana: SA must take responsibility for failures

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Sep 2012

Reverend Barney Pityana has taken a swipe at President Jacob Zuma and blamed South Africans for electing leaders without vision and basic competence.

Barney, where’s your emotional intelligence?

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Mar 2009

His overt association with Cope raises serious issues about the conduct of leaders in public institutions.

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