The ID would like to call on responsible leaders throughout our country to stand behind the Free State University Vice Chancellor, Jonathan Jansen, in the same way as Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done.
While we have made it clear that we disagree with the decision to drop the internal disciplinary charges against the Reitz four and that the full might of the law must be brought down upon them, those who are calling for his head must back off and allow the professor's process to run its course.
Calling for the rector to be shot and killed does not in any way contribute to national unity or reconciliation. This is a process that plans to turn this highly conservative campus into a 50-50 integration model which insists that students study a language other than their own.
Jansen has also asked the university council to direct a portion of his salary towards helping poor students. The ID therefore calls for calm and common sense from all our leaders to allow Jansen to finish the difficult task that lies ahead of him. I thank you. [Applause.]