Stellenbosch University to answer to Committee

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will this morning hold a meeting with the Stellenbosch University management following allegations of racism and violence at the institution.

The meeting follows allegations raised through a documentary known as Luister, which revealed how students and staff members have been subjected to racism at the Stellenbosch University.

Committee Chairperson Yvonne Phosa is scheduled to hear the university management’s response to the allegations.

Furthermore, the committee expects to hear plans on preventing occurrences of incidents of a similar nature in future and a progress report on the university’s transformation plan and language policy. – SAnews.gov.za