News24 reports that according to University of Cape Town (UCT) council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama, former vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng has decided to retire early from her position as professor in the school of education.

In a statement addressed to staff and students on Monday, Ngonyama advised that Phakeng had been due to retire as a UCT professor on 30 March 2024. "However, she has since elected to take early retirement as a professor in the school. The early retirement took effect as from 1 April 2023. Council has noted Professor Phakeng's departure from UCT," Ngoyama noted. Phakeng's last day as UCT vice-chancellor was on 3 March. Phakeng is being investigated for allegedly misleading the senate about the true reasons for the early departure of deputy vice-chancellor Lis Lange last year and an independent panel was appointed to look into allegations of poor governance. Meanwhile, it was reported on Sunday that President Cyril Ramaphosa had appointed Phakeng to the 11-member national orders advisory council.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24

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