University of the Free State Business School director Dr Udesh Pillay has been suspended, reportedly over a racial spat.
University of the Free State Business School director Dr Udesh Pillay has been suspended.The university says it is dealing with the matter through"internal processes".
University of the Free State Business School director Dr Udesh Pillay has been suspended, reportedly over a racial spat., a complaint was laid against Pillay by a whistleblower who accused him of stoking racial tension. The whistleblower reportedly accused Pillay of"unethical behaviour" after he organised a diversity workshop, to which he invited black staff members. The whistleblower claimed white staff members had been excluded.
The complaint was reportedly shared with Pillay around six weeks later, after which he was allegedly accused of circulating it among colleagues. This appears to have led to his suspension. According to the Daily Maverick, Pillay had called the meeting after he was approached by black staff members with certain grievances. He reportedly invited them to an"informal meeting" to provide a"safe space" for them to raise their concerns.The management of the University of the Free State confirms that Dr Udesh Pillay, director of the UFS Business School, was placed on precautionary suspension following serious allegations against him.
Pillay's lawyers have reportedly threatened to approach the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration if the suspension is not lifted.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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