Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela said on Tuesday he met Fort Hare University Council Chairperson Dr Siyanda Makaula for a briefing on efforts to stabilise the institution after seven buildings were set alight in October 2025.
“I’ve also been briefed extensively on the disciplinary processes, not just of the vice-chancellor, but also various other senior officials,” Manamela said.
He said he urged the council to act swiftly, fairly and justly, and to protect the university’s stability. “Our role is to ensure that the University Council runs the university properly, and I think, thus far, we have asked them to keep us updated in terms of the progress in that regard,” the Minister said.
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