Khampepe Report Reveals Black People Feel Alienated at Stellenbosh, Finds University Has Failed to Transform

• The Khampepe commission revealed that the highly-ranked tertiary institution has failed to transform and foster racial inclusion
• The commission released the report on Tuesday, 8 November, after it investigated allegations of racism at the institution
• Stellenbosch's VC conceded that black students and staff do not feel comfortable or wanted at Stellenbosch University

STELLENBOSCH - The Khampepe Commission has released its reports following the inquiry into allegations of racism at Stellenbosch University.

The report found that the prestigious university was stuck in an anti-transformation rut. The institution's Vice Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villere, said that the finding in the report represented a tipping point for the university.

The Khampepe Commission inquiry began on 13 June 2022 after a racially motivated incident rocked the university in May of the same year.

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Villers said that it was clear that black students and staff did not feel comfortable or wanted at Stellenbosch University despite management's efforts to transform the institution.

The professor acknowledged that much work needed to be done to address the myriad of issues flagged through the report. Retired Judge Sisi Khampepe, who chaired the commission, made several recommendations for the university.

According to IOL, Khampepe recommended that the institution establishes a Transformation Charter to address its anti-transformation rut. The judge claimed the charter would the university's values and the measures systems in place to hold it accountable.

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Stellenbosch PhD student scooped 3rd place for innovation at an international gathering in New York

In other news, Briefly News reported that a PhD student from Stellenbosch University (SU) made waves with a digital application that provides information about water quality in water supply systems. The innovation has scooped the third-place position at an international gathering in New York.

The gathering is to find solutions for global challenges. Engineering student and lecturer Stanley Chindikani Msiska said he was overwhelmed that his creation was selected by the judges at Camp 2030, a project of Unite 2030, as a winning solution.

Camp 2030 is to find solutions to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and was attended by more than 250 youth leaders from 61 countries. Msiska told SU that he thanked God for his success which will transform millions of lives in despair and suffering.

Source: Briefly News