JONATHAN JANSEN | Stop pissing about, varsities, and teach modules on race
Protests and expulsions will not stop racism, and soon another student will urinate on a peer’s belongings
25 May 2022 - 19:13
Now that some of the smoke of protest has cleared around an outrageously racist act in a men’s residence at Stellenbosch University (SU), it is time for deeper reflection. The facts of the case are undisputed. A white student urinated on the laptop and other possessions of a black student. However, the public incense, sometimes disguised as commentary, was all over the place. Let’s take a closer look...
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