Higher Education Minister condemns brutal murder of Limpopo student
In a statement, the Minister says Precious Ramabulana was studying N6 Business Management and preparing for her year-end exams.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande says he is deeply saddened by the death of a female student at Capricorn TVET College who was allegedly stabbed 52 times in her room.
In a statement, the Minister says Precious Ramabulana was studying N6 Business Management and preparing for her year-end exams.
“I denounce such barbaric and shameful acts against women, both in our institutions of learning and in society in general. Our society cannot continue another day harbouring such disgraceful people, who are hell-bent to tear the moral fibre of our society apart,” said the Minister.
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Nzimande highlighted that the murder came on the eve of government's launch of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV).
“I trust that our criminal justice system will ensure a speedy apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for this dastardly act,” said Nzimande.
Nzimande said his Department is finalising its policy framework on GBV in the post-school education and training system, which will be published by end of March 2020 for implementation.
“I have engaged all of our institutions, both universities and TVET Colleges to improve campus safety and security. I will be getting a report from the Ministerial Task Team we appointed to advise me on issues of sexual harassment and gender-based violence and harm at our institutions, focusing on institutional policy alignment and initiatives to address gender-based violence in universities, confirmed Nzimande.