investigation, conducted over six months last year, revealed a culture of secrecy and intimidation taking root at the university under the leadership of VC Phakeng and UCT Council ChairAmid a string of departures from senior administrative staff, the use of non-disclosure agreements – reportedly very uncommon for universities – appeared to have become standard practice at UCT.
At the UCT Senate meeting on 30 September 2022, one of these departures took centre stage. A letter from former deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange was read out, in which Lange contradicted the account of her exit given to the Senate and wrote that she had effectively been forced out of her position at Phakeng’s behest.
But a deeply divided Council could not reach consensus after a series of acrimonious and shambolic meetings, at whichIt was only in February 2023 that theof an investigation into the UCT governance concerns, in the form of a four-member panel chaired by retired judge Lex Mpati. That investigation, which is ongoing, is tasked with matters including investigating the circumstances around Lis Lange’s departure and all issues related to executive relationships and executive departures.understands that the reason why it was considered necessary to suspend Phakeng despite the fact that the investigation has not completed its work is because nine additional complaints were brought against the VC since the investigation was agreed upon.
Those complaints include the fact that there have been two further resignations of top members of the UCT leadership team – Registrar Royston Pillay and COO Reno Morar, together with the loss of former HR Head Miriam Hoosain to Stellenbosch – and additional charges related to Phakeng’s social media activity over the last few months.saw Phakeng lying in grass apparently about to fire an AK-47.
Shame on UCT. Hope this does not break Prof's spirit . What a stupid,racist and senseless move .
How shameful. How UCT_news has fallen.
They finally got something on her or? Ey I would have retired a long time ago than work for those ones.
I'm worried about South Africa this attack on black excellency is not sustainable CODESA was a good deal and I'm afraid the next one will be devastating ours will return to the people by force African people are getting smart each and every minute we know what's going on
becsplanb Good riddance!
becsplanb Vtsjek!
Nothing but racists happy under this tweet
It's just a neverending story with blacks in high and important positions. So sad.
becsplanb For what good reason
becsplanb Well, very unfortunate.
Good.
Hold on to your truth UCT_VC
becsplanb An excessively layered article
becsplanb I once asked on whose instructions are you attacking FabAcademic we are still waiting for a response. If a person is not welcome in a place why not tell them directly instead of using messengers
becsplanb Finally. Voetsek FabAcademic
Halala! Finally. The institutional framework uctalumni has fallen too far. Time to rebuild.
becsplanb Why why?
becsplanb Prof. Makgoba vibes. Hopefully no one commits suicide this time......
becsplanb Her labour law expert(s) may advise her to challenge the decision and the 'fight' goes on.
Mmmm
becsplanb Stay strong FabAcademic this too shall pass, you not the first nor the last. Some paths aren't easy to travel. Stay calm and focus. We love you!
becsplanb 2023 is fr dealing with problematic people 😏😏
becsplanb I see whites celebrating
becsplanb Touching previlage,Transforming UCT and confronting Racism is a crime she's guilty of!!!
becsplanb Lol
becsplanb To avoid her for second term
becsplanb ba molwantshetshang Mme ona wa batho?
becsplanb LMAO bound to happen, she is too likeable. Whites don’t like it when someone in high positions, doing good AND is also likeable. It was only a matter of time
Good! The has dragged the reputation of that institution through the mud! Even posing with assault rifles on social media
Truth is , they’ve been after this lady for years.
ps That's not an AK-47 she's pretending to go all Wakanda Warrior with.
becsplanb At last!
becsplanb Why? Because whites don't want to take instruction from a black educated lady?
uSiya_Zwane 💀
becsplanb Good! Abuse of power and the abuse of colleagues should be dealt with decisively!
becsplanb Haibo why?😳
JustAwesomeQ becsplanb
becsplanb Ash_mgt oh not your girl chile 🙂
becsplanb Ok
becsplanb Ziyakhala
LiliFrans
becsplanb I wouldn’t be surprised if she stokes discontent amongst the students. She has avid social media supporters.
becsplanb A etsang makgowa
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