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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
The first day of the inquiry into the appointment of Professor Peter Mbati as the vice-chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and other related matters, had a rocky start in parliament on Tuesday. (Photo: UniVen)
COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Probe into SMU vice-chancellor put on ice

Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati

  • Bongekile Macupe
7 min read
The University of Fort Hare, pictured, and Mangosuthu University of Technology are among those grappling with governance strain.
BLADE NZIMANDE

Changing of the guard at three universities

Sefako Makgatho and Fort Hare universities have new leaders, while the head of Mangosuthu University of Technology has been suspended

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read