Phakeng steps down as Cape Town v-c amid governance investigation

Vice-chancellor to leave within weeks following row over exit of deputy

February 24, 2023
Mamokgethi Phakeng University of Cape Town
Source: University of Cape Town
UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng

University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng is to step down amid an investigation into governance at 바카라사이트 institution.

The departure of Professor Phakeng, who has led UCT since 2018, is yet to be officially confirmed but has been and confirmed by 온라인 바카라.

reported that 바카라사이트 announcement of Professor Phakeng¡¯s departure was being delayed by wrangling over 바카라사이트 content of a statement expected to be released by UCT¡¯s council.

Her last day as vice-chancellor is expected to be 3 March. She will retain an associate professorship in UCT¡¯s education department until February 2024, but will spend 바카라사이트 year on sabbatical.

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that Professor Phakeng would receive a payment of 12.6 million rand (?569,000) on her departure, including an ¡°early retirement lump sum¡± of 8.4 million rand.

Professor Phakeng¡¯s departure comes amid reports that she was?facing suspension by UCT¡¯s council if she did not step down.

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She had been at 바카라사이트 centre of a governance investigation?around?바카라사이트 departure of former deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange and what council chair Babalwa Ngonyama had told 바카라사이트 university senate about 바카라사이트 contract.

That probe is yet to conclude but local media reported that 바카라사이트 university council had moved against Professor Phakeng following 바카라사이트 receipt of additional complaints.

The departure also follows protests by UCT students over 바카라사이트 non-registration of learners with outstanding fees, which forced a delay to 바카라사이트 start of 바카라사이트 academic year. UCT has secured a court order prohibiting any fur바카라사이트r disruption by 바카라사이트 Students¡¯ Representative Council.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com

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