'THERE'S NONE SO BLIND AS THEY THAT WON'T SEE'

The eminent Justice Yacoob recently excoriated *John Matisonn in a letter published in the Daily Maverick.   Matisonn questioned the appropriateness of Professor Maguvhe's appointment as chairman of the SABC board, because he is blind.

What Matisonn should rather have taken issue with was Maguvhe's lack of qualifications for the position, inasmuch as his physical disability had nothing to do with his lack of ability.    Maguvhe's appalling performance at the ad hoc parliamentary inquiry into the SABC speaks volumes, leading to at least the following inescapable conclusions: ignorance as to his role and duties as chairman, and oblivious to being manipulated by others at the SABC to further their own ends.

Maguvhe's atrocious performance at the inquiry necessitated a review of his educational background.  His educational credentials, which included a less than stellar co-authorship of publications in non-peer review less than reputable journals, leads to one inescapable objective conclusion:  Maguvhe's academic background cannot under any rational basis meet the universally accepted test for a professorship.  What then possessed UNISA to confer a professorship upon him?   The answer must lie within the ruling party's cesspool of political cronyism in which UNISA must have been a willing participant.  

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 *John Matisonn has since apologised to Justice Yacoob, who is blind, for his insensitivity.