Concerns raised by UCT insiders that the university is on the brink of a governance crisis have been revealed. In a Council meeting to address allegations of mismanagement, the vote on a way forward was split. Two opposing narratives have been presented:
revealed worries from UCT insiders that “the university is being brought to the brink of a governance crisis through the actions of Ngonyama and vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng”.Two options were proposed: launch
an independent panel to investigate the governance allegations or, Phakeng and Ngonyama’s idea, investigate the UCT Senate for potential procedural irregularities over the senate meeting.Pheladi Gwangwa was responsible for the deciding vote: investigate “some concerning governance and procedural matters relating to the senate meeting on 30 September”.
After the meeting, Gwangwa offered a positive summary of the proceedings. Meanwhile, another member told the DM that “It was bad, and then it got worse”.
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