TimesLive reports that the University of Venda (Univen) has suspended a staff member for allegedly soliciting bribes from prospective students in exchange for admission.
The suspension came after a student took to social media to expose messages from a person purporting to be working for the university. The messages indicated that the staff member had the personal details of students and could speed up their placement for a R3,500 fee. Univen spokesperson Takalani Dzaga said the staff member concerned was identified and placed on suspension pending disciplinary action. “Serious measures will be taken against any staff members who are found to be involved in this kind of unethical behaviour that brings the name of the university into disrepute,” Dzaga indicated. The prospective student said she was approached just after submitting her application for a postgraduate certificate. “A few minutes later I got a text from an unknown person saying that if I pay them they will fast-track my admission,” she reported, adding that she no longer felt safe as her information, including that of her next-of-kin, was accessible. The accused staff member apparently asked her to delete the screenshot of their exchange from social media.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Rorisang Kgosana at TimesLive
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