Chief justice Mogoeng withdraws as UKZN chancellor Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng speaks at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Image: Sandile Ndlovu
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has withdrawn his chancellorship of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, four months before his term is due to end.
The university announced in a council communique on Wednesday that Mogoeng, who was elected to the position over three years ago “withdrew”. Chair of council Dr Leticia Moja confirmed this in an e-mail addressed to staff and students.
“The chief justice has advised the chair of council and the vice-chancellor of his withdrawal from the position.
“The chair of council, council and the university community wish to express their appreciation to the chief justice for his service to the university over the last four years, and in particular for serving as a sounding board for the vice-chancellor,” a statement from the university read.
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Police disperse protesting students at the University of Zululand 15 March 2021 - 10:41 Image: via Twitter
The police were called in to disperse a group of protesting students who set tyres alight outside the University of Zululand, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning.
The protest comes as the EFF Students Command and the South African Students Congress (Sasco) called for a shutdown of universities on Monday.
Universities throughout SA are bracing for a national shutdown as protests over fees gain momentum.
Unizulu spokesperson Gcina Nhleko said the entrance to the main campus in Richards Bay had been blocked “but police have assisted with dispersing the crowd”.
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