Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol)

I’m proud to announce that this year, I’m launching the Make Education Fashionable Awards 2025, which come with R150,000 in prizes, to recognise graduates who are using their education to make an impact. Nominations are officially open and close on 10 November. Nominate yourself or someone you know deserves celebration. Click the link in bio for more info. At the end of the day, education remains the most reliable equaliser. Let’s keep proving that education is still the most fashionable thing there is❤️

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If you’re still doing your own admin in 2026, you’re behind. Today, @thabangline (Data Scientist & AI Researcher) shows you LIVE how to build a FREE AI assistant. No theory. Just practical. 📅 today, 12 April | 5PM SAST 📍 Live on YouTube (FabAcademic Unfiltered) 👉🏾 @Fabacademic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@Fabacademic #AI #FutureOfWork #DigitalSkills #Productivity #AISkills #Innovation #FabAcademic

Still doing your own admin in 2026? Tomorrow, @thabangline (Data Scientist & AI Researcher) will show us LIVE how to build a FREE AI assistant. No theory. Just practical. Tomorrow, Sunday 12 April | 5PM SAST 👉🏾 @Fabacademic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@Fabacademic #AI #SundaySessions #FutureOfWork

@Hozeh5 🙏🏾

@FabAcademic I tuned in at 17h50🙆🏼‍♂️, you are well articulated. 👌

Talking with John Perlman at 17:30

@eniemol “I have a father” by Chandler Moore

@FabAcademic Waooooooo listening 🥰🥰🥰what is the name of the song you chose?

@nsbusiso800 Like him too. It went well, Thank you

@FabAcademic John Pearlman my favourite radio guy bet it was a great interview as always.

I often wonder if this point landed in 2018. I do not lead to be liked. I lead to do what works. At the time, there was a lot of noise about my relationship with black students. But leadership is not about appeasing groups, it is about protecting the institution and its purpose. UCT needed stability, UCT needed the academic project restored and that is what I focused on. No favours, no performance, just work. Let’s revisit this conversation as I speak to John Perlman again today at 17:30 on Talk Radio 702 #LeadershipDebate #UCT #TruthAboutLeadership #FabAcademic

AI is not the threat, irresponsible use of AI is. Tonight, 09 April, 7pm (SAST) we tackle the uncomfortable questions: Who is accountable? Where are the boundaries? How do we protect academic integrity? Join the conversation. #ResponsibleAI #AIinResearch #AcademicIntegrity

@EthanMalibongwe Eish! I know andI have made peace with it

@FabAcademic You are the embodiment of round pegs in square holes! Reminds me of a great quote by Steve Jobs!

New glasses? Who dis? Decided my frames needed to match my personality. A little structured, a little non-mainstream and full colour.
One square. One round. Zero compromises.
New look, same mission: bring joy and intellect into every room.

@MotleKaBotle Thats the idea!

@FabAcademic 🤣🤣🤣 Those are so unserious.

@Nozi1168042 The good old days! I loved every minute!

@FabAcademic I never forget you looking so bright and colourful many moons ago at my sisters Wits Graduation! It was so good to see that women in leadership, who are well educated can dress as bright as they please! Loved it ❤️❤️

@NapeN Nope! The ones below are my Theo’s

@BlaqSabali @naytholo Sometimes it’s the conditions people are subjected to.

@naytholo Nope, sometimes it’s a choice. Have you seen @FabAcademic ?

Whoever said women experience faster physical aging than men They didn’t lie

@kimheller3 @JosephM01651192 All in good time.

@FabAcademic @JosephM01651192 Stay true to yourself Prof. It has served you well. You really need to write an autobiography to share your learnings

True. Had they not “dealt with” me, I would still be at UCT — still medicated for depression and anxiety, possibly no longer here at all (suicide). Instead, they set me free. They made me a multimillionaire, taught me that my life is far more precious than any institution, and gave me the greatest gift: the chance to choose myself. Today I work for me, on my own terms. I’m watching my first grandchild grow, living fully, and standing tall — never charged, never suspended, and unbothered — three years later. They’re still angry about it and they work hard to stop my every move in academia. But the world is bigger. Here is a lesson to every woman watching: when your detractors come for you, play as rough as they do, use every policy in the book, make your demands, and then choose yourself. Never die at work. I outsmarted them, and I’m thriving. #StillStanding

@moshoenemoshabi @BrianNyezi People forgot all that. Thank you for remembering

@FabAcademic @BrianNyezi Oh Prof, this brought back powerful memories. Forever grateful for your guidance,because of you, our daughters are now doctors and engineers. You fought a great fight. Glad you chose yourself and life over toxicity. You remain a solid Rock!

@DuchessContent Agreed 🤞🏾

@FabAcademic Once you start medication due to work related stress,it's time to go! 🤞