UCT governance woes continue
University of Cape Town chancellor Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe says she’s been briefed by the university on the governance crisis at the institution.
This follows a meeting of the University Senate in late September, a Special Council meeting on Thursday and a statement issued on Friday by concerned members of the UCT Council.
In the statement, 13 members of council said they are distancing themselves from a "flawed" and irregular process at a special meeting where a motion into an independent investigation by a retired judge was blocked.
"UCT is committed to global best practices relating to governance, transparency, ethics and accountability," said Moloi-Motsepe.
"Within the context of my titular and ceremonial responsibilities as chancellor, I’ve been engaging with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the respect and credibility that UCT enjoys globally, as an academic institution that upholds the highest standards of governance, transparency, ethics and accountability is maintained and enhanced.”
"I will continue to engage with the leadership and other internal and external stakeholders of the University in relation to the current governance challenges at the university."
Meanwhile, UCT council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama will once again call for an independent investigation into the issues at the university.
In a statement released on Saturday evening, Ngonyama said she would ask the council to reconsider its decision.