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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The investigation emanated from a complaint by AfriForum Youth, which claimed Mzileni used rhetoric that appeared to be aimed at stoking the fires of racial division. He allegedly referred to white South Africans as \u201cland thieves\u201d.<\/p>\n

The university said its probe, which included an independent fact-based investigation process, found \u201cno evidence that students were exposed to hate speech\u201d and also \u201cno prima facie case of misconduct on the part of Dr Mzileni\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a letter of resignation shared on X, Mzileni thanked the university for the experience and support provided during his time there.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr Mzileni did not provide reasons for the resignation, and it will be effective December 29. The university management takes note of the resignation and wishes Dr Mzileni all the best with his career,\u201d the university said.<\/p>\n

It said during the second semester UFS had launched an urgent and formal investigation into a guest lecture given by Mzileni to second-year LLB students on July 25.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis included independent fact-based investigation processes. Based on all the information available during the investigation, no evidence could be found that students were exposed to hate speech. The report on the investigation was shared with Dr Mzileni earlier this month.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. The investigation emanated from a complaint by AfriForum Youth, which claimed Mzileni used rhetoric that appeared to be aimed at stoking the fires of racial division. He allegedly referred to white South Africans as \u201cland thieves\u201d. 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