Such traditions that are culturally embedded in the white, male, Afrikaans culture and history, which are the basis of the Nagligte traditions, do not foster inclusion of other groups that must now form the new majority of the SU student body. Wilgenhoffers do not seem to appreciate the negative impact of their culture and rituals on the personal rights of certain individuals. This is because they elevate belonging to the Wilgenhof group above the rights of the individual.
“The secret of success in life is sincerity,” Marx once famously observed. “If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” (That was comedian Groucho Marx, of course and not Karl Marx who said this.)
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