Stellenbosch University violated the rights of Afrikaans-speaking students when it said they could only speak English in certain residences during their welcoming period.
This was the scathing finding of the SA Human Rights Commission in a report released on Wednesday. The finding came after the DA and FF Plus filed a complaint with the SAHRC in March 2021. Commenting on the findings, the university's rector and vice-chancellor Wim de Villers said human dignity at the university was non-negotiable and must be respected and upheld.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
Leon_Schreib MarvinCharles_ It’s a university and languages should be allowed to be spoken, and new markets opened up for studies in addition languages.
MarvinCharles_ what a joke
MarvinCharles_ This is such a stupid hill to die on. English as a compromise language in work and education benefits whites most.
MarvinCharles_ another sensational headline as a click bait for subscription. the demography of Stellenbosch University has changed and all languages are welcome there.
MarvinCharles_ What about the rights of zulus,Tsongas, pedis, vendas etc?
MarvinCharles_ So is this classed a racist or just a misunderstanding?
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