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The Stellenbosch University convocation is pushing for an extraordinary meeting in a bid to oust the executive committee over its handling of nepotism allegations against vice-chancellor and rector, Professor Wim de Villiers. | MarvinCharles_

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The Stellenbosch University convocation is pushing for an extraordinary meeting in a bid to oust the executive committee over its handling of nepotism allegations against vice-chancellor and rector, Professor Wim de Villiers. It comes after prominent members of the convocation distanced themselves from the executive committee's call for De Villiers to resign.

The convocation, which forms part of the university community, is drawn from alumni, full-time academic staff and former full-time academic staff of the university who have retired. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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