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

The University of Fort Hare faces a governance crisis after vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension. Councillors warn of contested authority,…

Meeting postponed to January as Phakeng faces mounting opposition to her leadership at the divided campus, including accusations of flouting governance processes

She is accused of flouting governance processes, along with council chair Babalwa Ngonyama, particularly regarding the exit of deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange

There are only six women vice-chancellors in SA, and progress in eliminating gender bias is slow

Some groups are putting their weight behind an African candidate and others favour a woman

Women need support to overcome systemic barriers, argues 51-year-old Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana

Subsidy cuts and rising unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic means how to finance higher education is the most significant challenge

Professor Rushiella Songca has ambitious plans to improve the performance of the institution

New vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Crouch tells Bongekile Macupe about his plans to put the institution on the world map and create a talent pipeline to help high-achieving…

Patriarchal culture still dominates university leadership in SA, despite an abundance of qualified women

We cannot return to the pre-coronavirus crisis of unemployment, inequality and poverty. There is a moral incentive for the rich to give up some of their wealth and for the…

The CPUT head, found guilty of misconduct, claims he was targeted for exposing corruption

By accepting more modest remuneration packages, varsity vice-chancellors can send a powerful message to bosses in the corporate and parastatal sectors