Judgement reserved in Prof Mendelsohn vs UCT case

A full bench of the Western Cape High Court has indicated that judgment will be reserved in the matter between Professor Adam Mendelsohn and the University of Cape Town. This follows a resolution taken by the university council in June last year, that no UCT academic may enter into new, or continue with existing relations with a group or network affiliated to the Israeli Defence Forces. Mendelsohn approached the court to have the resolution reviewed, citing, among others, non-disclosure of the full implications, including withdrawal of funding, before the decision was made. Two high-profile organisations within the Jewish community have applied to be friends of the court to provide information that might be deemed helpful for the court to make its decision. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.