Monday, December 15, 2008

Makgoba Affair, Part Deux

I recall, at the time, in 1996, thinking, well, technically Van Onselen is right, but . . .

Perhaps all those stolen Panthers material, James Cone verbiage, repeated songs, represent an attack on the very idea that individuals own the first imprint and lasting meaning of the knowledge they project . . . All "qualifications" are bourgeois, aren't they? . . .

A common thought was, "these are impossible standards" Makgoba is being held to.  And many Wits faculty members, thinking how bumptious Van Onselen can be, were willing to look away.

The man lied on his resume. 

He graduated from the affair undiminished as "ready-to-play" Vice Chancellor.  Now look at UZN, under the Makgoba regime.  Another KNZ warlord rules his turf!

Perhaps people owe Van Onselen an apology before the next Jewish New Year?

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