Mamokgethi Phakeng

Suspicions that Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng would leave UCT on early retirement still unclear.

Phakeng said the aim of the blue carpet scholarship was to attract top learners to the top university, and give them the support they needed. Days before the carpet could be rolled out, Phakeng was seen on a video calling first-year students who qualified for the scholarship and letting them know about their victory to UCT. In January, UCT rolled out the “blue carpet” for its recipients, comprised of a group of 2022 top-performing matric pupils who had applied to study at the institution.

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will take an early retirement package from the University of Cape Town (UCT) after the embattled vice-chancellor and university ...

[News24](https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/live-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-20230210). [News24](https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/exclusive-embattled-vice-chancellor-phakeng-leaves-uct-with-r12m-golden-handshake-20230222) report. It will take several steps up in standards for the Proteas to beat England but they have two days to figure out how they will do that, reports [TimesLive](https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/cricket/2023-02-21-big-win-against-bangladesh-sees-proteas-into-world-cup-semis-on-home-soil/).

Phakeng Departs UCT After Reaching Exit Settlement University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng and the university council have agreed to the ...

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At the eleventh hour, University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng jumped before she was pushed — avoiding suspension by the UCT Council by ...

Daily Maverick understands that there was significant pressure applied by major UCT donors for matters with Phakeng to be wrapped up as swiftly and diplomatically as possible. “I just wanted to tell you that I am fine, and happy,” Phakeng said in a video message. What was the role of the chair? What happened to the cases of bullying [reported by the former UCT ombud]? As such, it was considered essential that the ambit of the independent investigation must change. And if the panel finds her guilty, why did UCT pay her out almost R13-million?” All of that is still on the table.” The period remaining on her academic contract, however, will be taken up by a 12-month sabbatical. But recent events appear to have made the vice-chancellor’s continued leadership untenable, including an extraordinary With negotiations having seemingly reached an impasse, that suspension looked imminent. Part of the agreement is that Phakeng’s early retirement will be announced via a statement from the university which has to be approved by both parties — and which by definition is bound to be neutral. The major sticking points, Daily Maverick understands, were the amount that Phakeng was asking to be paid out, and her desire to remain in the official UCT vice-chancellor’s residence, Glenara, beyond the termination of her employment.

A black woman leading a historically white institution like the university was intolerable to the ruling elite.

The EFF salutes VC Mamokgethi Phakeng for her resilience, determination and love for education, in the face of persecution. She was a stain on the white-supremacist record of UCT, and had to be removed to restore the status-quo. In the midst of her first contestation for the position, a vicious campaign was launched to question her credentials and qualifications.

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng will be leaving UCT after taking an early retirement package. Esa Alexander, Gallo Images, Sunday Times. UCT's embattled vice- ...

Following early retirement reports UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng tells her supporters that she is 'okay' and 'happy'.

I urge you to give Council the time and space to deal properly with these complex issues in the best interest of UCT,” said Ngonyama. “Council met on Thursday, 9 February 2023, to discuss issues around the Vice-Chancellor and the instability of the executive team and took certain resolutions. We do not want to pre-empt any outcome. “Hey guys, I know you are worried about me and the hogwash that News24 has written, but I just wanted to tell you that I’m fine and happy. I really appreciate your messages of support, I’m getting them, and I’m reading them. Following early retirement reports UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng tells her supporters that she is ‘okay’ and ‘happy’.

Mamokgethi Phakeng's Legacy of Exclusion: Need for Black Women in Management Positions Should Not Negate Quality of Leadership The University of Cape Town's ...

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