The perpetrator has been given five days to appeal the university’s independent central disciplinary committee ruling.
Former Huis Marais resident Theuns du Toit was captured on a cellphone video urinating on the desk and belongings of Babalo Ndwayana earlier this year.
Stellenbosch University has expelled Theuns du Toit, who was captured on cellphone video urinating on the desk of fellow Huis Marais resident, Babalo Ndwayana.
The university's central disciplinary committee has decided to expel him after he was caught on camera urinating on first-year agriculture student Babalo Ndwayana's desk, laptop and books.
The institution, which has made its final determination on the matter, said on Thursday Du Toit was also found guilty of contravening the institution's amended residence rules.
The university said that Khampepe would make recommendations to the rector to assist the institution in improving its culture of diversity and inclusion which would safeguard and promote the dignity and self-worth of all students and staff.
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele was briefing the media on Thursday following Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
This is after first-year law student, Theuns du Toit, was suspended after a video on social media showed him urinating on the study desk of Babalo Ndwayana.
Speaking on 23 May 2022, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola condemned incidents of racism and xenophobia in the country. Lamola was delivering the keynote address at the South African National Conference to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the third World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.
Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has reiterated the country's Constitution is a social contract binding citizens to create an inclusive South Africa.
A video shows Theuns du Toit urinating on the belongings of fellow Huis Marais resident Babalo Ndwayana just over a week ago.
A large group of students have made their way to the campus's Rooiplein, pledging their support for victims of racial discrimination at the campus.
Students marched to hand over a memorandum of demands to rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villiers, on Thursday.
The accused made a first appearance at the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court yesterday and was released on bail of R1,000.
The first year law student has already been suspended pending an investigation into an incident of racism.
The university's management has confirmed that the alleged perpetrator was arrested on Wednesday morning.
The university management said that the rape incident occurred on campus and that the perpetrator was arrested by the police on Wednesday morning.
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape said that a racially discriminating incident at Stellenbosch University was a sign that the fight against racism should be intensified.
