Quote of the week

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.

Report of independent panel on abuses in Wilgenhof men's residence, University of Stellenbosch
14 May 2007

Assault on the Constitution

My criticism of the Constitutional Court judgment in the so called male rape case here and here has now been eloquently augmented by my friend Jaco Barnard. Dr Barnard also takes issue with the nonsensical reasoning of the Court and argues that the judgment represents an assault on the spirit of our Constitution. Read his article in today’s Business Day.
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