The University of Mpumalanga says claims that it has largely replaced South African staff with foreign workers are incorrect. The university states that of its 706 employees, only 40 are foreign nationals, meaning 94% are South African.
The university says it is responding to a “foreign hiring storm,” without detailing who made the allegations or when they were raised. It frames its figures as an accurate account of staff nationality and the scale of any foreign recruitment. Other parts of the dispute, including whether new appointments or contractual roles triggered public concern, are not covered in the available report.
While the outlet highlights the university’s denial and the proportion of foreign employees, the underlying controversy—such as the context for the staffing scrutiny and the extent of any specific hiring decisions—remains largely undefined in the provided material. The university’s stated numbers are presented as the main point of clarification.
