Rhodes ex-students enter the rape fray

26 April 2016 - 02:43 By TMG Digital

A group of "concerned" Rhodes University graduates have written an open letter to Vice-Chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela expressing its disappointment at the way the institution handled the rape protest. The group, who claim they were students at Rhodes in the 1990s, said it was "disturbing" that the current students were facing the same problems they faced during their time at the institution."It is heartbreaking that young students, who are seeking nothing more than to obtain a good education in order to contribute to society, have to worry about their safety in an environment where they should feel safe," it read. The former students said they were also disappointed that the institution had called the police to intervene...

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