Mcebo Dlamini’s detention is not Adam Habib’s fault, Thuli Madonsela says
Thuli Madonsela on Thursday came to defence of University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) vice-chancellor Prof Adam Habib‚ saying he was not to blame for the detention of Fees Must Fall leader Mcebo Dlamini. On Wednesday night, Habib was asked by students to leave a peace meeting held at the Holy Trinity Church. Dlamini was earlier denied bail at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday‚ where he appeared on charges including theft‚ being in possession of dangerous weapons‚ damage to property and assaulting a police officer. Former public protector Madonsela told Radio 702: "I arrived when the anger had partially dissipated. I was told that he (Habib) was chased." But‚ she added: "I do hope we will find a way to facilitate a dialogue between the students and Prof Adam Habib." She said that "the issue was around Mcebo Dlamini’s detention. The information we have now is that the university actually had requested that he be given conditional bail. It is not the university that is re...
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