Curtain call: investigation exposes Unisa VC’s expensive tastes

Unisa paid R285,000 for VC’s sheer curtains and R8,000 for training on how to use a vacuum cleaner, damning report finds

16 May 2023 - 21:06

The University of South Africa (Unisa) splashed out more than R285,000 on curtains for vice-chancellor Prof Puleng LenkaBula’s official residence, while an outside company, appointed later to compare prices, came up with a quote of R20,630. ..

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