The NEC allegedly suggested that President Cyril Ramaphosa explore giving the electricity minister more powers at Eskom
The minister’s conduct was called into question during this week’s national working committee meeting, sources said
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The minister’s leadership style is marred by micro-management and interference, according to industry leaders
The language used to describe Eskom’s crisis and the ways in which the utility’s management have divided into opposing camps offers fascinating insights
The decision came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the former CEO never told him the report implicated a senior ANC politician in corruption at the utility
The parliamentary committee will also call Business Unity South Africa’s head to talk about the intelligence probe the former chief executive initiated
Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld
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The former Eskom chairperson said a maligned investigation initiated by former CEO Andre de Ruyter was first mooted by the minister
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
Eskom appointed a new interim chairperson this week — board member Professor Malegapuru Makgoba. Makgoba is not a new face. He was the health ombudsman tasked with investigating the Life Esidimeni tragedy. He was also deputy chair of the national planning committee. He is also a leading immunologist, physician and public health advocate. But for […]
​The sister of a Life Esidimeni patient suffered a second blow when her niece died after collapsing on the day the hearings started.
The university’s balance sheet is in healthier shape than has been recently speculated
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It is not surprising that four students faced disciplinary charges for speaking out about their university’s problems, says the SA Students’ Congress.
A new UKZN study says it will take up to 43 years to fully transform staff profiles at South African universities to represent national demographics.
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it is often not realised that respect for the truth, ethics and integrity essentially guide vice-chancellors in their positions.
Leaked letter written by UKZN audit chair Martin Hall ‘substantially compromised audit’, writes <b>Ahmed Essop</b>.
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Council on Higher Education withdraws audit report after vice-chancellor alleges bias, writes <b>David Macfarlane</b>.
Student protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal escalated as rumours of plans to privatise residences swept through the university’s campuses.
Malegapuru Makgoba has been connecting the university to political heavyweights in the province.
Storm brews in the academic teacup over authorship of a book about the creation of the university.
University of KwaZulu-Natal rector Malegapuru Makgoba has been cleared of claims that he suppressed freedom of expression at the university.
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Faculty dean told to respect disciplinary processes, reports Monako Dibetle.
Almost 79% of students felt that the standard of work was high, although 30% said their workload was not manageable.
The future of Durban’s Centre for Civil Society hangs in the balance
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