Unisa VC LenkaBula rejects assessor report findings

Unisa's top boss slams an official probe as total nonsense that ignores real wins.

Vice-chancellor pushes back hard

• University of South Africa Principal Puleng LenkaBula trashed the Independent Assessor’s report outright.
• LenkaBula calls its claims baseless and wildly off-base.
• She insists old gripes get recycled while fresh progress gets buried.

Report flags serious red flags

• Professor Themba Mosia’s review dug into dodgy procurement and shaky controls.
• A massive R87 million laptop buy skipped standard rules completely.
• Weak oversight plus tender shortcuts sparked calls for administration.

Unisa racks up solid gains anyway

• Unqualified audits rolled in every year starting in 2021.
• Research output climbed while student support beefed up noticeably.
• Over 370000 learners still get served smoothly through distance learning.

Legal fights keep raging

• Unisa dragged the report to the Gauteng High Court for review.
• Past staff suspensions and firings stirred extra drama internally.
• Management blames outdated info or targeted attacks for the heat.