University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng’s nephew has taken responsibility for a tweet comparing her to a senior colleague who committed suicide four years ago.

Reached for comment, Phakeng referred Sowetan to her social media manager, Ndumiso Nkosi, who told Sowetan that he had had access to her social media accounts since July, and had her permission to engage with her followers on her behalf. . ..