I was fired for protecting governance, not incompetence

THE matter I bring forward is not a story of personal grievance, nor a labour dispute between employer and employee.

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It is the story of what happens when a senior leader in a public university is fired not for wrongdoing, but for doing his job, protecting governance integrity, enforcing due process, and insisting that policy and law apply equally to all.

I served as the Dean of Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. My role legally required me to uphold institutional policy, ensure compliance with higher education regulations, and protect the university from governance breaches. The real conflict began when I refused to endorse or participate in processes that violated university policy, the Higher Education Act, and basic principles of due process.