WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY CONDEMNS ACTS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AFTER BRUTAL MURDER OF FIRST-YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT.  

WSU can confirm with deep sadness and regret the passing on of a first-year student from the University’s Butterworth Campus on Saturday, 12 June, 2021.

The National Diploma: Civil Engineering student was discovered dead and identified by a fellow student outside a local tavern not far from Campus.

According to the deceased’s friends, it was just after 10PM when they decided to go looking for her as she had not returned from the bathroom for over 10 minutes.  

Walter Sisulu University remains shocked and regretful that women, locally and the world over, continue to look over their shoulders even amongst fellow students and community.

“The University condemns acts of violence of any nature on and off campus. Violence against women and children has reached unprecedented proportions that should be a great concern to everyone,” said WSU spokesperson, Yonela Tukwayo.

The University is still waiting for an official report from the South African Police Services.

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ISSUED BY:

Yonela Tukwayo

WSU Spokesperson

060 997 4431

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Sinawo Hermans

Head of Communication

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