Fort Hare loses bid to ‘flog a dead horse’

The student had his new suit and shoes ready for May 18’s graduation ceremony but missed it amid the university’s application to appeal a court judgment

28 May 2023 - 22:40

The Bhisho high court has dismissed the University of Fort Hare’s application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal a judgment that forced the institution to accept a student’s corrected mark for an outstanding module. ..

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