Age-old traditions and dark secrets held in two rooms at the Wilgenhof men’s residence at Stellenbosch University were exposed in fine detail in a report by a panel tasked with investigating its contents. (Graphic by News24, Images supplied)
Stellenbosch University’s (SU) council has concluded that vice-chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers’ recommendation to close the controversial Wilgenhof men’s residence “warrants further consultation and consideration”.
In a communiqué to the SU community, the council said it had met on Monday to extensively debate De Villiers’ recommendation – which was unanimously supported by the rectorate – that the residence in its current form should be closed on the basis of the recommendation of a panel that investigated the contents of two rooms.
The council said De Villiers’ additional recommendation was that the hostel should be retained as an upgraded residence.
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