Question NW748 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
25 April 2024 - NW748
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether his department intends amending the Special Investigating Unit proclamation to enable the investigation of alleged fraudulent degrees conferred by the University of Fort Hare; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) The Special Investigating Unit submitted a motivation to amend the scope of Proclamation R84 OF 2022 to the Department of Justice and Correctional Services on 7 July 2023. The Department of Justice and Correctional Services is processing the motivation.
b) The motivation relates to allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the University of Fort Hare in the awarding of degrees, among others.