Dylan Bettencourt
The Juridical Society of Stellenbosch University (JV/S) has revealed another racial incident on campus was reported only a few days before a student urinated on another’s belongings.
The JV/S confirmed that a student was humiliated and verbally abused by another student during a dance held for the law students last Thursday.
In a statement JV/S said the incident happened when an Indian student requested that an Indian song be played.
“A white law student then allegedly made abhorrent racist and defamatory comments that are offensive and degrading,” the statement read.
The JV/S added that when the Indian student asked for help, her cries were laughed off by other students.
“Up until this date the victim has not received a satisfactory apology for harm suffered,” it added.
Rector and vice-chancellor professor Wim de Villiers said the university was in discussion with individuals, attendees of the dance, faculty leadership and student representatives.
“We want to ascertain the facts at hand as well as get more information about the formal complaint by the affected student,” he said.
This incident came before Theuns du Toit was filmed urinating on the belongings of a first-year student after breaking into his room.
Babalo Ndwayana, the victim, was asleep in his room when the incident that has been described as “racially motivated” took place.
The first-year agricultural student claimed that he would be willing to forgive du Toit but still laid criminal charges against him in order to teach him a lesson.
The police confirmed on Tuesday that they were investigating the matter.
Despite growing calls for du Toit to be expelled and the university claiming its investigation would wrap-up on Tuesday, he is still only suspended.
“The JV/S calls for expulsion, pending the results of the investigation of the Equality Unit if held to be of a racist nature.
“Upon this finding, the JV/S implores the institution to show its commitment to anti-racism by treating all acts of racism on campus with the highest priority, seriousness and punishment possible,” the JV/S said.
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