Racial stickers put up across University of Pretoria entrances. Image: X/@k9_reaper
Controversial “NO WHITES ALLOWED” at University of Pretoria
AfriForum Youth says it will continue to advocate for the EFF Student Command to be deregistered at the University of Pretoria
Racial stickers put up across University of Pretoria entrances. Image: X/@k9_reaper
The University of Pretoria has condemned racial stickers that were put up at the institutions entrances of the Hatfield Campus by AfriForum Youth.
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SPEAKS UP
The topical stickers read “Blacks only” and “No whites allowed.” Perversity of Pretoria, was according to AfriForum Youth in protest to the university managements silence on the recent Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command blocking whites students access to the campus.
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In a statement, the university says it will take disciplinary action against the guilty individuals and will continue to uphold the principles of non-discrimination and diversity.
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“We will take immediate disciplinary action against those responsible for defacing the University’s property, and advocating for racism in an institution of higher learning dedicated to the education and transformation of South Africa.”
University management has added that they encourage constructive dialogue and engagement.
AFRIFORUM YOUTH ‘EXPOSES’ DOUBLE STANDARDS
However, AfriForum Youth has come out accusing the institution of double standards. Campaign Officer Louis Boshoff says they had written several letter to to management and they refused to respond.
“It is shocking that the university reacts so quickly and heated to a protest against racial exclusion on their campus, while those who are guilty of actual racial exclusion bear no consequences for their actions,” says Boshoff.
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The organisation has promised to continue adding pressure on the university to deregister the EFFSC has a student society.
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“Students are being intimidated on the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield campus and excluded based on their race by the EFF Student Command UP”, he says.
“In the meantime, the university washes its hands in innocence, but when there is a protest action that highlights this behaviour, Tukkies takes lightning-quick action and threatens disciplinary action. This is highly suspicious,” Boshoff concluded.
