Minister Buti Manamela Backs Investigation into Fraudulent Degrees at VUT

The Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, endorsed the VUT Council’s resolution to reject a preliminary report submitted by University Management. Photo: DHET

The Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, has welcomed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Council’s decision to launch an independent forensic investigation into allegations of a syndicate selling fraudulent degrees and registrations to foreign nationals. The allegations first came to public attention following media enquiries in November 2025, despite reportedly being raised by a… Continue reading Minister Buti Manamela Backs Investigation into Fraudulent Degrees at VUT

VUT Ordered to Explain Delay in Degree Syndicate Probe

Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela directed the Chairperson of the VUT Council to provide a preliminary report on allegations of a degree-selling syndicate by Friday. Photo: VUT

Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela has directed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Council to provide an urgent explanation for what he described as an unacceptable delay in acting on allegations of a degree-selling syndicate operating within the institution. The allegations involve foreign nationals and have raised concerns about the integrity of the national… Continue reading VUT Ordered to Explain Delay in Degree Syndicate Probe

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