Barney Pityana

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sasco on Tuesday said it would call on the Unisa council to force vice-chancellor Barney Pityana to terminate his contract before it concluded.

University of South Africa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana is adamant that he will stay in his position, despite repeated calls for him to resign.

The Young Communist League has suspended Thursday’s planned mass action at Unisa campuses in protest against its vice-chancellor, Barney Pityana.

Students groups have threatened to make Unisa ”ungovernable” on Thursday to demand the dismissal of vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

Sasco has voiced its disappointment at minister Blade Nzimande’s assurances to Unisa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana that his job is safe.

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

We should all speak against the attack on Unisa’s vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

Failed universities mergers are being examined for possible solutions, according to ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.