Mamokgethi Phakeng's battles and achievements show that she can put up a good fight
How the high-level feuding among UCT professors plays out is of more than academic interest, writes Prega Govender
27 November 2022 - 00:00
Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was ecstatic when the University of Cape Town (UCT) retained its top spot on the continent. And it climbed 23 places globally, from 183rd last year to 160th, according to the World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education magazine last month...
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