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University of Fort Hare

Fort Hare SIU investigation sparks Parliament visit

Fort Hare SIU Investigation Sparks Parliament Visit

A Special Investigating Unit probe found R17m paid for undelivered ICT work at Fort Hare. As protests turn violent and key buildings burn, Parliament visits on 21 Oct while the university moves classes online and pursues recoveries.
October 20, 2025
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Fort Hare Protests: Campus Fires, Shutdown and Claims

Fort Hare protests shut down campuses after multiple buildings were torched. Vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu alleges “sponsored” violence tied to an SIU probe, while student leaders cite governance disputes and call for his removal as safety and learning are disrupted.
October 13, 2025
Fort Hare Shutdown: UFH Halts All Operations

Fort Hare Shutdown: UFH Halts All Operations

The University of Fort Hare has suspended all on-site operations after arson and unrest on the Alice campus. Management ordered students to vacate residences as damage estimates climb toward R500 million. Student leaders plan a court challenge to the eviction directive while
October 10, 2025

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