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VC Communique

G e t t i n g t o c o r e b u s i n e s s

“We are committed to heighten awareness of the harmful

effects of Gender-based violence (GBV) and xenophobia by

supporting national efforts and campaigns to stop them. We

desire an environment in which our students and staff live, work

and study in a safe environment without constant fear and

intimidation. At the same time, as an organisation with a

globalised academic mission, which values its relations with

institutions and communities across the globe, we condemn all

acts of xenophobia.

Senate adopts the Vice-Chancellor’s

Statement on GBV and xenophobia

Volume 9 | 27 September 2019 | www.

mut.ac.za

Gender-based violence and xenophobic attacks are not

acceptable. Condemnation needs to be constant and

consistent and perpetrators need to be prosecuted. We are

committed to doing everything in our power to minimize the

scourge within the University and to support those who

have been affected. We are committed to enhancing

measures to support survivors and ensure that perpetrators

are prosecuted under the law.

We are reviewing University policies to align with the

national policy framework to address Gender-based

violence in the post-school education and training system.

We urge students and staff to use the available channels to

lay charges against alleged perpetrators so that the right

process can be followed. The Departments of Student

Affairs and Human Resources are ready to provide support

and deal

appropriately with matters that

are

reported….

(www.mut.ac.za/notices

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