North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed confirmation that
disciplinary actions are being instituted against those responsible
for the alleged expression of Nazi salutes at North West University’s
Potchefstroom Campus.

“It is encouraging to hear that action is being taken to ensure that
these kinds of practices are not repeated. There is no place for
practices that undermine the strides we have made towards building a
non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society. The scepter of racism
and ethnicity in all its manifestation should remain buried in the
ugly past we are all struggling to forget,” cautioned Premier Modise
referring to an alleged Nazi salute performed during an initiation
ceremony at the campus.

Earlier Modise had strongly condemned the incident saying that some
segments of our young, white people were still vulnerable to ethnic
and racial indoctrination.

Modise also echoed President Jacob Zuma and Higher Education and
Training Minister Blade Nzimande’s call for the University to get rid
of any racial practices.

President Zuma had earlier in the week during his visit to the North
West University-Mahikeng Campus said that the ANC government will not
tolerate any unconstitutional activities perpetuated at any education
and training institution.-TDN
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