Weekend Argus Saturday

‘Chamber of horrors’ dates back to 80s

ALUMNI SPEAK OUT

Stellenbosch University, struggling to rid itself of perceived racism, bullying and archaic initiation practices, has once again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with fresh revelations of an initiation ‘chamber of horrors’ at its Wilgenhof male residence.

Wilgenhof has housed many elite Afrikaner leaders in its 120 years. A recent raid led to the discovery of two secret rooms and has lifted the lid on the scandal of ongoing concerns about what has been described as a “toxic culture” at the residence for years.

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