Fort Hare serves misconduct charges on vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu – The Mail & Guardian

Fort Hare serves misconduct charges on vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu – The Mail & Guardian

The University of Fort Hare has formally charged its vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, with gross misconduct, insubordination and bringing the institution into disrepute, setting the stage for a high-stakes disciplinary hearing at one of the country’s most politically fraught universities. According to the notice and charge sheet sent to him on 15 May, Buhlungu is accused of unlawfully appointing two Executive Directors, without the m…

Professor Sakhela Buhlungu charged with gross misconduct

Professor Sakhela Buhlungu charged with gross misconduct Siya Tsewu Thu, 05/28/2026 - 21:11 JOHANNESBURG - The University of Fort Hare has formally charged its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, with gross misconduct, insubordination and bringing the institution into disrepute.Buhlungu is accused of unlawfully appointing two Executive Directors.The University said he never consulted the Senate and the Institutional Forum and didn…