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The Stellenbosch University council says it has confidence in De Villiers and his team and that the incident won't be repeated.

Jan Heunis, Stellenbosch University executive committee president, resigned from council shortly after a meeting on Thursday 1 June, in which the Stellenbosch University convocation tabled two motions of no confidence and voted against all members of the executive committee of the convocation,...

An overwhelming number of convocation members voted online to oust Heunis, while others voted at a school in Stellenbosch.

Stellenbosch University convocation members will hold an extraordinary meeting on 1 June on motions of no confidence against executive committee members.

Nepotism claims against Stellenbosch University vice-chancellor Wim de Villers has caused divisions at the Western Cape institution.

Hot on the heels of language and racism scandals, the Stellenbosch University convocation is embroiled in a tug of war over VC De Villiers.

William Sezoe asks where are staff members when Stellenbosch University students protest. His question comes after members demonstrated earlier this week against a motion by the Executive of the University Convocation calling for the resignation of the Rector, Prof Wim de Villiers, and Registrar, Dr Ronel Retief.

The council of Stellenbosch University has agreed to have a committee investigate allegations of nepotism against vice-chancellor and rectorate Wim de Villiers.

New Stellenbosch University council chairperson Dr Nicky Newton-King said a three-member committee would be set up to probe the allegations.

230 members of the Stellenbosch University convocation have distanced themselves from a call for the resignation of vice-chancellor Wim de Villiers.