University of Mpumalanga squashes xenophobia claims
The university responded to social media posts by former University of the Witwatersrand vice-chancellor Adam Habib, who questioned whether the seminar was cancelled due to pressure over a foreign academic participating in the university’s programme.
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has rejected claims that it succumbed to political pressure or xenophobic sentiment after postponing a seminar involving King’s College London Vice-President Professor Funmi Olonisakin.
UMP explains seminar postponement The university said it had invited Olonisakin to speak at a high-level academic seminar scheduled for 3 September 2026.
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