Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of the University of Fort HareChapter 9 : Employees66. Appointment |
| (1) | Subject to section 34 of the Act, Council appoints employees according to the human resource policies and procedures of the University as approved by Council from time to time. |
| (2) | An employee must in writing— |
| (a) | before he or she take up an offer of employment, and yearly thereafter, declare any business that may raise a conflict or possible conflict of interest with the University as is provided for in the Act; and |
| (b) | notify the University of any conflict or potential conflict of interest before the University procures any goods or services from the employee or an organisation within which the employee holds an interest. |
| (3) | An employee may not conduct business directly or indirectly with the University that entails or may entail a conflict of interest with the University unless the Council of the University is of the opinion that— |
| (a) | the goods, product or service in question are unique; |
| (b) | the supplier is a sole provider; and |
| (c) | it is in the best interest of the University. |
| (4) | An employee may not on behalf of the University contract with himself or herself or any entity in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial or personal interest. |
| (5) | Contracting referred to in subparagraph (4) relates to conduct that is aimed at receiving any direct or indirect personal gain that does not form part of the employment relationship contemplated in subparagraph (1). |
| (6) | No academic employee can be appointed in the University without consulting Senate or a committee of Senate as designated by Senate. |