UP students suspended over racist video
The video was reportedly posted accidentally to a Physiotherapy WhatsApp group.
CAPE TOWN - A racist video showing two female students from the University of Pretoria (UP) has caused an uproar on social media.
The video was reportedly posted accidentally to a Physiotherapy WhatsApp group.
In the video, which has been shared on social media since Friday morning, one of the students can be seen shouting into a camera, saying “a f---ing k----r stole my phone”.
The students appear to be intoxicated and loud music can be heard in the background, suggesting the video was shot at a nightclub.
The university has since suspended the students and an investigation has been launched into their conduct.
UP has also strongly condemned the “use of derogatory and racist language”.
UP Statement: We can confirm that the two women in the video are students at the University of Pretoria.1/3
— Univ. of Pretoria (@UPTuks) October 27, 2017
An investigation into the matter is underway and the students will be suspended today pending a disciplinary inquiry. 2/3
— Univ. of Pretoria (@UPTuks) October 27, 2017
The University of Pretoria strongly condemns the use of such derogatory and racist language. 3/3
— Univ. of Pretoria (@UPTuks) October 27, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: The following video has strong language
@UP_SRC ahead of today’s Mass Meeting, can it be ensured that this student is already expelled or kuzonyiwa #MassMeetingAt12 #TuksRacism pic.twitter.com/aGXAjEWSHJ
— Thabo Shingange (@Thabo_Shingange) October 27, 2017
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) has also rescinded one of the student's bursary with immediate effect.
The CRET released a statement on its Facebook page condemning the student's behaviour.
The whatsapp group chat indicates that she sent the video by accident. As if that makes it ok? Who did she want to send it to then? pic.twitter.com/RFsAC7Q41u
— IG @AdvBarryRoux (@AdvBarryRoux) October 27, 2017