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AfriForum Tuks will do everything in their power to protect Afrikaans students and their rights and already have safety structures in place that can be deployed when students are in danger. The organisation is also looking at ways to ensure students’ right to education, as well as education in Afrikaans.

This follows statements made by the EFF that they will make the University of Pretoria ungovernable if they fail to cease Afrikaans as a medium of instruction.

During the #FeesMustFall protests in October 2015, protestors disrupted classes and violently chased students out of classrooms. These students were stripped of their right to education and AfriForum Youth is of the opinion that the University neglected to protect students sufficiently.

“Students have the right to defend themselves. AfriForum Youth will support any student who defend themselves against protestors and are subsequently sued,” said Morné Mostert, National Project Coordinator for AfriForum Youth.

AfriForum Youth submitted a letter to UP’s management approximately two weeks ago in which the organisation warns the University about a possible attack on Afrikaans students.

AfriForum Tuks will monitor the situation in the meantime. To join AfriForum Youth, SMS “Tuks” to 32687 (R1).

Issued by AfriForum Tuks