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Puleng LenkaBula: Reformist Aspirations Under Fire

September 21, 2025Tyler James0

As Unisa’s first female Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula envisioned a future of academic reform, digital transformation, and ethical leadership. Yet, her tenure has been marred by media scandals, corruption allegations, and relentless campaigns that weaponized Unisa’s inherited instability against her reformist agenda. Her story is more than controversy — it’s about the struggles of women […]

Puleng LenkaBula & the Battle for Reform at Unisa

September 21, 2025Tyler James0

As the first female Vice-Chancellor of Unisa, Professor Puleng LenkaBula’s leadership has been defined by bold reforms, digital transformation, and accountability measures — yet constantly tested by governance failures, corruption allegations, and media scandals. Her journey reflects the struggles of reformist leadership in African higher education, where inherited instability is often weaponized against change-makers. Despite […]