Professor Tawana Kupe unexpectedly resigned from his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria in June 2023, six months before the end of his term. Local media reported that he had recently been cleared of sexual harassment allegations. However, it was later revealed that Kupe had previously been found guilty of sexual harassment at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he received a final written warning. This incident raised concerns about leadership accountability and the impact of such controversies on institutional reputation.