There can be no question that UCT’s recruitment and selection policy and process was followed and determined that Mamokgethi Phakeng was the best candidate for the role. And yet ‘Anonymous’ alleges that ‘known concerns about the former Vice Chancellor’s (VC) leadership were not taken seriously’.
In the last few weeks, there has been extensive coverage of the report of the Investigative Panel appointed by the Council of the University of Cape Town (UCT). The period under investigation (2018-2022) included two of the four years I had the privilege of being the Chairperson of Council.