Stellenbosch Babalo Ndwayana

Babalo Ndwayana
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Ndwayana’s family welcomes NPA decision to prosecute Du Toit

The NPA announced that it will prosecute Theuns Du Toit for urinating on the belongings of Babalo Ndwayana

Stellenbosch Babalo Ndwayana

Babalo Ndwayana
Photo source: Twitter screen grab

The family of Babalo Ndwayana has welcomed a decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to prosecute Theuns Du Toit. Du Toit, now a former Stellenbosch University student, was filmed urinating on Ndwayana’s belongings  at the Huis Marais residence in May. 

The NPA announced it was charging Du Toit malicious damage to property and crimen injuria over the incident.

“We can confirm that the NPA has decided to prosecute the accused in this matter on malicious damage to property and crimen injuria, but he has instructed the investigating officer to finalise his investigation before the matter is placed on the roll,” said NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila.

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Babalo Ndwayana’s father, Mkhuseli Kaduka, has told SABC News that he hopes the matter involving the urination incident can be concluded so they can resume their lives.

“We welcome the decision by the NPA to prosecute Theuns du Toit. It has been a long and tedious road thus far, and we are hoping that this matter will be wrapped up in the courts of law as soon as possible so that we can get a impression of normalcy back into our lives,” Kaduka told the public broadcaster.

Du Toit was suspended shortly after the incident, which made headlines and put the university in the spotlight. Eventually, he was found guilty of breaking Stellenbosch University’s Disciplinary Code for students after a drawn-out disciplinary process.

When du Toit’s disciplinary process was concluded Stellies said it strongly condemns any form of racism, discrimination or other prejudice and that human dignity is non-negotiable.

“The University takes a zero-tolerance approach to racism, discrimination, prejudice and conduct which assails the dignity of another person. SU management took note of the sanction imposed and will be studying the details of the CDC’s finding,” Stellenbosch Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deresh Ramjugernath said at the time.