The Citizen reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) is calling for the resignation of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Durban University of Technology (DUT).

Fedusa Deputy General Secretary Ashely Benjamin advised that the federation had raised concerns about issues of irregular tenders, governance matters, questionable appointments, purging of staff and irregular financial spending by the leadership of the university. “In light of the outlined issues, Fedusa calls for the immediate dissolution of the DUT Council, the resignation of Vice Chancellor Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, and the appointment of an Administrator to conduct a comprehensive investigation and a Lifestyle Audit of Council members and Executive,” Benjamin indicated in a statement. He also said there were issues with the security tender at the university. “Fedusa has consistently raised concerns about irregularities in the university’s tender processes, notably in the security tender process leading to the appointment of Izikhova Security Services,” he advised. Benjamin said the federation had no choice but to ask for a complete overhaul of the university’s management.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Itumeleng Mafisa at The Citizen

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