UCT opted for payout to avoid messy legal battle with vice-chancellor, say insiders

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UCT opted for payout to avoid messy legal battle with vice-chancellor, say insiders
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Legal experts advising the council said there's a 'strong prima facie case' against professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, but a hearing could harm both parties.

Legal experts advising the council said there's a 'strong prima facie case' against professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, but a hearing could harm both partiesThe University of Cape Town council faced a quandary at its late-night meeting this week when it

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