The UCT Council says it will not litigate its dispute with Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela through public statements, stressing that the interests of the university and the rights of all parties must be protected.
The University of Cape Town Council says it acted independently and in accordance with due process after Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela challenged its handling of complaints concerning his conduct in the Western Cape High Court.
According to reports, UCT’s Ombud had recorded 39 approaches concerning Moshabela by December 2025.
These allegedly included complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination
Reports say an investigation into 34 complaints resulted in no disciplinary action, although the Council raised unspecified behavioural concerns and directed Moshabela to undergo executive coaching.
