Interdict report goes viral

BEFORE the Sunday Tribune was interdicted yesterday, social media was abuzz with support for the release of the content in the KPMG report.

The public offered financial assistance, legal assistance as well as support from activist groups around Durban to fight the interdict.

A story was released online pertaining to the threat of an interdict and was widely shared, being the most-read story on the Sunday Tribune’s website.

The interdict against the paper stated that stories related to the release of the KPMG report should be removed.

UKZN medical school students also commented online.

UKZN PHD scholar Lukhona Mnguni said: “UKZN must not be allowed to muzzle the work of the press. I despise double standards. If this was a report on Prasa or Zuma, the university would be saying it must be published.

“As an institution of higher learning, the university should be transparent. This is the only way that the institution can make sure that it protects its integrity.

“Let’s hope that they release this report officially soon. Society will never be able to tell if everyone implicated in the report is prosecuted if they do not make this report public knowledge,” said Mnguni.

Another Facebook user, Ngcebo Mhlongo, said: “They must be transparent and willing to root out corruption lest the integrity of our qualifications be dragged into disrepute. Imagine not getting a top job because UKZN qualifications have a cloud hanging over them. Abayilungise le nto (they must fix this).”

Student Ndabezinhle Buhle Buthelezi said: “The corruption is so deep-seated.

“It’s an insult to all the hard work put in by many disadvantaged students.”