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Mondli Hlatshwayo, an associate professor (labour studies and worker education) at the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, University of Johannesburg
EDDIE WEBSTER

Comrade, scholar, cadre: A letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu

An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice

  • Mondli Hlatshwayo
6 min read
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
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?
DISMISSAL

Special leave or velvet-glove suspension? A trend in the public sector

Without a clear definition in law, the concept of ‘special leave’ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees

  • Andile Mphale
4 min read
Popo Maja
ANBAN PILLAY

Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft

Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption

  • Mg Reporter
1 min read
Anban Pillay.
ANBAN PILLAY

Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract

Six of the nine implicated officials suspended for their part in the controversial Digital Vibes saga are from the health department

  • Marcia Zali
2 min read
The Hawks has served warrants of arrests against director general at the department of health Sandile Buthelezi and two other senior officials,
CORRUPTION

Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract

After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
BURSARY SCHEME

Four officials suspended over R124m wasted by defence department

The PSC intervened after an annual report showed the department had incurred more than R124-million in irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

  • Khaya Koko
2 min read