Tertiary education turmoil

Stellenbosch VC faces the music over nepotism complaints

A motion of no confidence has been put forward by the convocation with the council to make the final decision

16 April 2023 - 00:01

By Tanya Farber

Only 2.5% of the 12,000 applicants for the MBBCH degree get a spot, while the vice-chancellor's nephew — whose marks fell far short of even those on the bottom of the waiting list — was given a place under the VC's discretionary powers.

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