EFF welcomes the removal of Adam Habib pending an investigation into his racist conduct

18 March 2021

The EFF welcomes the removal of the racist Adam Habib, pending an investigation into hisracist and arrogant conduct in a meeting with students. This comes after his abhorrent and offensive use of the racial slur "nigger", and his filthy lie that the slur is commonly used in the South African context.

SOAS has acted decisively against an individual whose foolishness and disregard for others has gone without consequence for too long, and we hope he plays no active role in the investigation as he has a tendency to intimidate and victimise, as seen in his well-documented shameful shot at the University of Witwatersrand.

We call on all students and staff who have been victim of Habib's arrogance, racism, intimidation and insensitivity to come forward and use this opportunity to expose Adam Habib for the intolerant and anti-intellectual bully that he is.

He is devoid of the emotional and scholarly capacity to continue to lead an institution that ought to be the bastion of decolonial and progressive thought, and all forces interested in a safe and conducive academic space must ensure his permanent removal from the post of Director of the school.

Vuyani Pambo(National Spokesperson): 066 082 0889