Retired ConCourt Justice to head Stellenbosch University racism inquiry

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Stellenbosch University announced that retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe would oversee an independent commission of inquiry into allegations of racism at the institution, in a statement on Friday, 3 June.

STELLENBOSCH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO RACISM

The inquiry into racism was one of the commitments Stellenbosch University made during a tumultuous week in May that was marked by two incidents of alleged racism and an alleged rape.

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The university said Justice Khampepe who served as a Judge to the Constitutional Court for 12 years before her retirement in October 2021 will make recommendations to Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villiers, to help improve the embattled institutions culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with regard to racism.

We are grateful that a person of the caliber of Justice Khampepe availed herself to assist SU with this important commission. SU takes a zero-tolerance approach to racism, discrimination, prejudice and violence on campus, said de Villiers.

Among other things, the Commission into racism will look into the recent incidents at Huis Marais, where a white student allegedly urinated on a black student belongings, and another incident of alleged racism at the Law Facultys Dance.

Justice Khampepes Commission will be able to receive evidence from any witnesses it deems fit. However, proceedings will be closed and the identity of witnesses will be kept confidential.

The Commission is expected to begin in the middle of June.

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