Future of South Africa's Oldest Black University Is Imperiled, Report Warns

The University of Fort Hare, South Africa's oldest historically black institution, could shut down if its budget is not balanced within three years, according to a report commissioned by the Minister of Education.

The report was prepared by an "independent assessor," Stuart Saunders, a retired vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town. It said one option facing the ministry was to recommend that Fort Hare be closed. "The cash-flow

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