Billionaire Johann Rupert has secured control of a major Stellenbosch development project following a bitter legal battle with former business associate Rurik Göbel over a R2.3 billion land transaction.
Stellenbosch University Council will elect a new chair on 13 April, after the end of former chair Dr Nicky Newton King’s four-year tenure on 1 April.
A rebellion over the renaming of the historic country town of Graaff-Reinet has exposed deep-rooted fractures in South Africa as it grapples with its tormented history.
Former chancellors call for new leadership at Stellenbosch University, citing governance failures during current chair Dr. Nicky Newton-King’s term.