Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education leaders and a Universities South Africa report
Universities now operate amid electricity instability, water risk, municipal decay, crime, cyber vulnerability and public distrust
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited scrutiny over corruption, violence and power struggles at one of South Africa’s most storied universities
As the months roll on since the company’s institutions were provisionally reregistered, salaries remain unpaid and learning has ground to a halt