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Governance failures at the University of Fort Hare have raised concerns for years, preceding the recent suspension of its vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu
BANTU EDUCATION ACT

University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor placed on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary process

The council cites seriousness of allegations and risks to institutional governance after forensic investigation. The VC had alerted the council to the ‘misstep’ and sought to…

  • Edwin Naidu
3 min read
Complicated: The inquiry into the university’s vice-chancellor and the university council’s chairperson is tied to reasons the former deputy vice-chancellor of teaching and learning, Lis Lange, left the university.
BABALWA NGONYAMA

UCT saga continues as inquiry into vice-chancellor takes shape

The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials

  • Edwin Naidu
5 min read
With local government elections just over a month away on 1 November, the ANC is unlikely to replace newly elected Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo, who died in an accident on Saturday, mere weeks after the death from Covid-19 of his predecessor Geoff Makhubo.
ANC

Jolidee Matongo elected as Johannesburg’s new mayor

ANC’s Matongo was the only candidate nominated for the city of Johannesburg mayoral candidate, the speaker of council announced

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
ANC

Parliament probe into vice-chancellor fails to get answers

Peter Mbati’s appointment at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria is under the spotlight

  • Bongekile Macupe
3 min read
ANC

Witness fumbles at Mbati’s parliament inquiry

The sole remaining witness flounders on the first day of the higher education portfolio committee investigation into SMU vice-chancellor Professor Peter Mbati

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read