Question NW702 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
15 March 2023 - NW702
Zondo, Mr S S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether, following reports of the University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor taking an early retirement following conflict with the university’s council (details furnished), (a) the university has communicated the decision to him and/or his department prior to reports being in the press and (b) he will be challenging the reported amounts; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
The Minister still awaits the formal report on the matter from the Council of the University of Cape Town as well as the Report of the Panel. Upon receipt and analysis of the formal report from the Council, the Minister will determine the action to take within the prescripts of the Higher Education Act.