UNIVERSITY FALL OUT : Concerned former UCT Convocation presidents call for calm, unified resolution to governance wrangle

“This is a step in the right direction towards creating a conducive environment and restoring public confidence in Council,” said the group of former presidents of council.

Council to use the meeting that the Chairperson is convening as an opportunity to calm down the situation, forge unity within Council and across the UCT community, sincerely seek a lasting solution, and launch a genuine and inclusive healing process.

Question answered, Daily Maverick is too conflicted in the UCT issue. Not to say there are no issues, but we must listen to other people on this issue.

'Daily Maverick general manager: Reader revenue & books Fran Beighton’s father-in-law is Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics Peter Beighton.'

'Daily Maverick paid contributor Pierre de Vos is the Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance at UCT. Daily Maverick day editor Janet Heard’s sister Vicki Heard is the operations manager for the Centre for Higher Education Development at UCT.'

'Maverick Citizen Editor Mark Heywood is an adjunct professor at UCT’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance. Maverick Citizen Managing Editor Anso Thom’s life partner Gerda Kruger is Executive Director at the UCT Department of Communication and Marketing...'

'Disclosure: In the interests of transparency, Daily Maverick here lists staff members and paid contributors with links to UCT. None of the people listed below was quoted in, or used as sources for, the investigation:...'

South Africa is a strange place indeed. A white guy doesnt like your vision as transformative leader of an institution and resigns, guess what, if you are black its your fault, in fact you must go. Blacks resign everyday in white led institutions and no white is pressured to go.

Transformation gone rogue? Oh well, let's dance.

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