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The Senate of Stellenbosch University (SU) has expressed its support for transformation. At a scheduled meeting on Friday afternoon (28 August 2015), Senate adopted the following motion:
"In light of the recent campus discussions on transformation, stimulated by amongst others the Open Stellenbosch movement, Senate states the following:
- We are concerned about the many reports of racism and racist incidents as well as sexual harassment that still occur on campus and in town. We would like to appeal to the campus community (staff and students) to refrain from any such actions.
- We acknowledge the complexity of the relationship between SU's language policy and transformation, and believe over-simplified solutions are inappropriate.
- We express our support for the manner in which SU Management is conducting the transformation discussions, as well as for the new initiatives which have been announced and implemented.
- We further express our confidence in SU Management in continuing with the transformation discussion with wisdom, understanding and an attitude of reconciliation and justice."
The motion was passed by Senate without any dissenting votes. Senate is one of the University's statutory bodies, and consists mainly of full professors.
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Opsomming: By ʼn geskeduleerde Senaatsvergadering op 28 Augustus 2015 is 'n pro-transformasiemosie aanvaar.
Summary: At a scheduled meeting on 28 August 2015, Senate adopted a pro-transformation motion