Letter by Professor Nithaya Chetty on his resignation from UKZN, November 26 2008
Dear UKZN Colleagues and friends from afar:
I have taken the advice of my attorney Mr Dunstan Farrell and my union representative Prof Alan Rycroft very seriously when they advised me to submit my letter of resignation from the UKZN today, which I have just done.
Mr Farrell advised me to be careful about my public statements on any matter related to my case during the remainder of my stay here at the UKZN, which I shall respect.
I have reached this point after what must be hundreds of phone conversations with many friends and colleagues, all concerned but each with their own view on how to proceed. In the end, my wife Anashree and I have had to make a decision that is best for ourselves personally.
I am delighted to say that I have an excellent opportunity for a physics academic position at a top South African university to start on 01 January 2009. However, I will very likely want to take a couple of months off to relax and to be with my loving wife who has been the rock against whom I have leaned so heavily. We will be separated for some months early next year whilst I get settled in my new job. This has taken a huge toll on ourselves and our loved ones closest to us.