Professor Adam Habib has succumbed “to the demands of the Jewish funders and alumni interests” at Wits University‚ the Higher Education Transformation Network (HETN) said on Thursday. The university’s vice-chancellor has‚ an HETN statement read‚ “rendered himself a puppet who had to sacrifice the academic future of student Mcebo Dlamini on the altar of political correctness”.Dlamini‚ who recently drew widespread condemnation following his public declarations of admiration for Adolf Hitler‚ was sacked from his position of Wits student representative council (SRC) president this week.It has been said that his dismissal is related to an alleged assault on a senior staff last year‚ while his remarks about the Nazi leader have been referred to Wits’ legal department and could lead to a second disciplinary hearing.Although not once mentioning Hitler‚ the HETN said: “It would be unfortunate if Wits university management now has adopted ‘Gestapo-type’ management tactics of summarily expelling students and staff merely because they hold dissenting views and opinions in this age‚ in our constitutional democracy.”The network called on university managers to remain “consistent in dealing with acts of wrongdoing by students irrespective of race‚ colour or creed the students”‚ and cited three examples of “revolting racist conduct” by white students – at universities in Cape Town‚ Pretoria and Stellenbosch – who got off scot-free.The HETN has set up the “Defend Mcebo Dlamini Fund” for those wanting to contribute to the former SRC president’s costs in a legal challenge against Wits.“Those attorneys and advocates who can avail their services pro bono are welcome‚ their services will be appreciated‚” the HETN said...