Parliament says it will call the Stellenbosch University management to an urgent meeting to account for the latest claims of racism and violence by students at its institution. Chairwoman of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training Yvonne Phosa says this will happen “as soon as possible”.
"We have noted with serious concerns the allegations of racism and violence at Stellenbosch University," said Phosa in a statement.
"We are 21 years into democratic South Africa and such alleged acts certainly have no place in our society. We urge Stellenbosch management to deal with these allegations," she said.
She said they were aware that there were measures that the university had put in place for to aid transformation.
"But such efforts have to be sped up to ensure that allegations such as those revealed in the Luister video are dealt with and do not rear their ugly head again in the future,” said Phosa.
Parliament responds to Stellenbosch racism claims
"We have noted with serious concerns the allegations of racism and violence at Stellenbosch University," said Phosa in a statement.
"We are 21 years into democratic South Africa and such alleged acts certainly have no place in our society. We urge Stellenbosch management to deal with these allegations," she said.
She said they were aware that there were measures that the university had put in place for to aid transformation.
"But such efforts have to be sped up to ensure that allegations such as those revealed in the Luister video are dealt with and do not rear their ugly head again in the future,” said Phosa.
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