Articles following the publication of the Annual Report 2019
- The Ombuds Blog by Tom A. Kosakowski "University of Cape Town Vindicates Former Ombuds"
- University World News Africa Edition 29 Oct 2020 "Vice-chancellor, ombud battle on about bullying"
- eNCA 30 Sep 2020 "UCT Ombud Under Fire" (mp4 clip)
- Daily Maverick 30 Sep 2020 "Defend the whistle-blower: UCT shoots the messenger, ignores the message"
- iol 27 Sep 2020 "Ombud faces axe after report labels UCT vice-chancellor 'a bully'"
- News24 26 Sep 2020 "UCT threatens to suspend its Ombud over 'allegations of misconduct'"
- News24 18 Sep 2020 "UCT Ombud accuses varsity of covering up 'bullying' by vice-chanceller Phakeng"
- iol 16 August 2020 "Transformation at UCT: Statistics paint a bleak picture"
- News24 9 July 2020 “Fear and loathing at UCT as university Ombud calls VC Mamokgethi Phakeng a ‘bully’ "
- Iol 12 July 2020 “Claims of censorship and bullying at UCT as another explosive report surfaces”
- Iol 13 July 2020 “Ombud’s scathing report puts new UCT council to test”
- Iol 13 July 2020 “UCT ombudsman ‘acted out of mandate’ in Mamokgethi Phakeng report”
- Daily Maverick 15 July 2020 “Clouds continue to gather over UCT vice-chancellor”
- Sundayworld 15 July 2020 “New UCT Council weighs in on scathing ombud report into Mamokgethi Phakeng”
- Iol 19 July 2020 “Why did UCT fail to act on Ombud report?”
- MSN News 19 July 2020 “Chronicle of a problem foretold: UCT Vice-Chancellor Phakeng’s ‘shortcomings’ were flagged before her appointment”
- Iol 19 July 2020 “UCT ombud Makamandela-Mguqulwa ‘committed to fairness, transparency’”
- Sunday World 20 July 2020 “Ombud report caused tensions – UCT bosses”
- UCT 20 July 2020 “Statement by the UCT executive relating to Ombud’s report”
- UCT 21 July 2020 “Update from Council on recent developments”
- The Citizen 22 July 2020 “UCT affirms support for vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng”
- Politicsweb 22 July 2020 “UCT’s resilience is being severely challenged – Council Chair”
- Iol 23 July 2020 “High praise for UCT’s Mamokgethi Phakeng from new council chair amid criticism”
Articles about the Office of the Ombud
For further information pertaining to the Office of the Ombud please peruse the publications listed below:
- Opinion piece by the Ombud in Mail & Guardian 16 October 2015
- UCT Transformation March 2015
- Varsity Paper 24 February 2014
- The Ombuds Blog 2 December 2013
- Daily News 27 November 2013
- Daily News 17 July 2013
- Monday paper 11 March 2012
- Monday paper 4 April 2011
- Monday paper 11 March 2011
- UCT Alumni News 2011
- Monday paper 22 October 2010
- VC Report 2010
- Monday paper 26 October 2009
Radio interviews
On the 4th November 2013, the Ombud was interviewed by Shado Twala on SAfm. To listen, please click on the following links:
http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/email/SAFM1stPosition4Nov2013.mp3
http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/email/SAFM1stPosition4Nov2013Continues.mp3