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Dept. of Higher Education, Science & Technology reacts to the Fort Hare incident

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'Barbaric': Nzimande condemns assassination of Fort Hare vice-chancellor's bodyguard

Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, has condemned the murder of the vice chancellor's executive protector, Mboneli Vesele.
It's believed the assassination hit was meant for VC professor Sakhele Buhlungu. He was not in the vehicle at the time.
The professor has since been moved to a "safe" location.
Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said he is "outraged" and strongly condemns the murder of Mboneli Vesele, who is one of the University of Fort Hare (UFH) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu's bodyguards.
9 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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