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University of Fort Hare insiders said the “knives have been out” for Professor Sakhela Buhlungu since his efforts to clean up the university have led to several investigations by the Special Investigating Unit.

University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor placed on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary process

The council cites seriousness of allegations and risks to institutional governance after forensic investigation. The VC had alerted the council to the ‘misstep’ and sought to rectify it

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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Special leave or velvet-glove suspension? A trend in the public sector

Without a clear definition in law, the concept of ‘special leave’ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees

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