UCT Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela challenges governance decisions in High Court
Mosa Moshabela, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, is taking legal action against the institution's Council decisions following serious complaints about his conduct, raising critical questions about leadership and governance at UCT.
UCT's Vice-Chancellor, Mosa Moshabela, is challenging Council decisions in the Western Cape High Court, amid allegations against his conduct. The dispute follows 34 complaints investigated by UCT, but Council decided no disciplinary action was necessary. Moshabela wants Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 that followed the investigation to be reviewed and set aside.
These resolutions mandated confidential talks, executive coaching, and further investigations. Moshabela claims he was never given the full details of the concerns or the resolutions themselves. The controversy centers on the "Forest Hill" incident, where a staff member's mother asked Moshabela to check up on her daughter. Moshabela says he never received a formal complaint or was informed of the incident during the investigation.
This follows UCT's past governance battles, including former Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng. The SRC has expressed concern over the matter, but there are no specific student complaints.
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