Why on earth would a commission stir up trouble over something so simple and opt for raw and regressive politics?
The South African Human Rights Commission is threatening to become the handmaiden of Afrikaans right-wing activists on university campuses. Its recent “investigative report into allegations of unconstitutional language practices at certain Stellenbosch University residences” is, quite frankly, incompetent.
In fact, if one of my undergraduate students had written such a blundering report I would have failed them in any language...You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.
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