Stony silence over Phakeng’s UCT exit deal involves a wrangle over semantics

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Stony silence over Phakeng’s UCT exit deal involves a wrangle over semantics
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The stony silence from parties to the deal smoothing the departure of under-fire vice-chancellor Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng from the University of Cape Town boils down, in part, to a dispute over semantics.

“Hey guys I know you are worried about me and the hogwash," she said of media reports, “but I just want to tell you that I am fine and happy,” adding “I really, really appreciate your messages of support. I am getting them, and I am reading them. Thank you.”Political parties have also weighed in on the saga.

“Azapo has been following the UCT shenanigans with concern and is convinced a plan was already in place to oust Prof Phakeng even before she went on sabbatical leave in September 2022.” “The DA welcomes the fact that the investigation led by retired judge Lex Mpati will continue, albeit with a slightly different scope.

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