A UNIVERSITY of Stellenbosch student HAS LANDED HIMSELF in hot water.
He was suspended after a video emerged on Sunday, 15 May, where he can be seen breaking into another student’s room and urinating on his belongings.
THE incident caused outrage, with students protesting ON campus YESTERDAY, 16 May.
South African Students Congress (Sasco)’s Tsietsi Mashinini condemned the incident.
According to Sasco, the victim was woken up by some noise in his room at around 4am. To his surprise, he found a student urinating on his desk, books and laptop.
The incident was considered a racial attack as the victim is a black student while the alleged perpetrator is a white student.
“The matter has been reported to the authorities. We call for a fast and swift justice for the indignity suffered by the fellow student who is still traumatised by the whole ordeal. Not only did the racist break into his room and racially attacked him, but the racist also damaged his property (laptop) thus disadvantaged his studies,” said Sasco.
The university said the student has been suspended and further measures could be taken to deal with the suspect.
“The university strongly condemns the destructive, hurtful and racist incident that was captured on a cellphone video in the Huis Marais residence on the Stellenbosch University campus in the early hours of Sunday morning.
“The alleged perpetrator was suspended from the university.
“A further swift but detailed investigation will determine the final outcomes.
“Expulsion and/or criminal charges are not excluded from the possible available options, based on the investigation’s findings,” said the institution.
Deputy vice chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers condemned the incident: “We are appalled by this type of behaviour. Such conduct will not be tolerated at the university.”
Senior director of student affairs Dr Choice Makhetha said: “The student affected is clearly still in shock after his very painful ordeal.
“He is still trying to process what happened and was offered counselling. He will be supported to as and when required ensure his academic progress is not affected by the incident.”
