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It was a day of ululations for Buffalo City Metro mayor Princess Faku as her yellow and red graduation sash was finally placed on her shoulders. After nearly a year of court battles with the University of Fort Hare over the authentication of her qualifications, Faku received her Bachelor of Laws degree on Wednesday morning.

Newly-elected ANC Chris Hani regional chair Lusanda Sizani is a step closer to becoming the mayor of the district municipality.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has given the University of Fort Hare council an ultimatum: resolve burning issues with other stakeholders, or face being dissolved.

The Special Investigating Unit has hit back at claims that it is not fit to investigate alleged academic fraud at Fort Hare University.

The University of Fort Hare Convocation has accused management of ignoring their concerns over the state of the institution.

The officials, who were found to be irregularly appointed by the Public Service Commission in the Eastern Cape, were largely seen to be linked to former Eastern Cape transport MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe, who is currently ANC's member of provincial legislature.

The University of Fort Hare convocation and Universities South Africa have both expressed shock at the attempted attack on the university's vice-chancellor and principle Professor Sakhela Buhlungu.

The family of slain University of Fort Hare student Nosicelo Mtebeni will use the thousands of rand that were donated by the university convocation to ensure her younger siblings further their studies.

ANC national executive committee member Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on ANC members in the Eastern Cape to unite, saying Luthuli House was pinning its hopes on the province when the country goes to general elections in 2024. Motsoaledi was addressing ANC delegates at Paloti Farm in Komani on Saturday during the party’s eighth regional conference.

ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane's campaign to be re-elected has been given a boost, as a key region appears to be in support of his re-election.