University Student Expelled for Urinating on Black Student’s Laptop and Books in Racist Act

The Stellenbosch University, one of the best Universities in South Africa, disclosed that the white student who was caught on camera urinating on the books and a laptop belonging to a black student has been expelled from the institution.

In a statement released by Stellenbosch University, Mr. Du Toit was found guilty of acting racist while saying a variation of “it’s a white boy thing” and therefore violating the “Disciplinary Code for Students of SU 2021”.

The first year white student, Du Toit was expelled with immediate effect from Stellenbosch University in terms of the urination charge and the statement charge.

Du Toit was caught in a video on Sunday, May 15, 2022 around 04:00 at Huise Maria residence urinating on the belongings of a black first year student who was sleeping in the dorm.

There is an off-camera student who says to him, “Why are you peeing in my room?” The young man with short brown hair and a beige hooded jacket serenely answers his question with “I am waiting for someone” without halting his activity.

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In a statement, the university described the incident as destructive, hurtful, and racist.

The university decried what it categorized as a “hurtful and racist event” and disclosed that it had expelled on the spot the first year student who was seen on the video.

In his statement, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Deresh Ramjugernath says: “The university takes a zero-tolerance approach to racism, discrimination, prejudice, and conduct which assails the dignity of another person”.

In May, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola described it as being equivalent to “the act of pissing on the Constitution.”

South Africa’s constitution established the country’s move from the racist regime and is still considered an embodiment of democracy and human rights, despite the challenges in the practical application.