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Part Two: Dodgy Nguni cattle deals uncovered at Fort Hare

A forensic investigation of a research farm found cattle sold for below market prices

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Feature | 28 November 2025

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Fort Hare’s cattle projects were supposed to help Eastern Cape farmers. Instead they are a lesson in bad governance

Forensic reports uncover arithmetical errors, unaccounted-for assets and absent oversight, probably resulting in the loss of tens of millions of rands for the university

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Feature | 27 November 2025

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Fort Hare paid R17-million for work that was never done, investigation finds

ICT department staff and service providers implicated in alleged multimillion-rand scam

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News | 17 October 2025

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Historic Fort Hare buildings torched during student protests

They are demanding the immediate resignation of Vice Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu

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Brief | 10 October 2025

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Another rape reported at Fort Hare

University promises to “beef up” security and review policy on sexual harassment

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Brief | 21 August 2018

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Academic studies resume at Fort Hare university after eight week strike

SRC “looks forward to a smooth academic year”

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Brief | 13 August 2018

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Exams postponed at Fort Hare

Students refuse to write during strike by university workers

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Brief | 17 July 2018

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Exams at Fort Hare disrupted by staff strike

East London and Alice campuses affected

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Brief | 12 June 2018

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Fort Hare students end boycott after chaotic two weeks

Management commits to fixing electricity, internet and water problems

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News | 12 October 2017

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Fort Hare students protest over fees, water and electricity

Staff back at work after Alice campus shutdown

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Brief | 3 October 2017

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Fort Hare student protests continue as talks fail

Nursing students enter second month of protest action

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Brief | 12 September 2017

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Fort Hare students return to class

University puts in place catch-up plan

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News | 17 October 2016

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Fort Hare protesters’ court case postponed

Students released on a warning

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Brief | 13 October 2016

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Fort Hare protesters arrested for public violence

Students to appear in court tomorrow

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News | 12 October 2016

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Fort Hare students disrupt parents’ meeting with management

“We can beat you if we want to”, sing protesters

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News | 11 October 2016

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Fort Hare students evicted from residence

SRC and management trade accusations

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Brief | 7 October 2016