UCT affirms support for vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng

And UCT’s newly-elected council chair has announced strong steps in response to allegations made by the institution’s Ombud in her 2019 report.

In early-July, the newly-elected Council met for the first time, with Babalwa Ngonyama being elected the new Chair of UCT Council.Ngonyama wrote: “Council welcomes scrutiny by the media, but leaking confidential matters not only compromises the ability of council to do its work but also damages the university.

Put in place more robust reporting mechanisms to council.Consult with the university community on the best ways to institutionalise the reports of the Office of the Ombud to ensure that the executive, deans and heads of department engage more formally with these reports.Institute with immediate effect monthly meetings between the chair of the council and the Office of the Ombud.Provide for the Office of the Ombud to report to council on a six-monthly basis instead of annually.

“Whilst there might be differences of opinion and personal complexities from time to time, we are, as a team, totally committed to leading this university in the best way possible. We are united around this goal in our daily work and are determined to continue to lead this university to an exciting and thriving future.”

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