The University of the Witwatersrand reopened on Monday with a new name‚ vice-chancellor and motto.
Its Wikipedia page was edited to reflect that‚ from 2015 until present‚ it is now known as the “University of the ‘Whites-With-Rands”.
On Friday‚ following the abandoned General Assembly at Wits‚ Fees Must Fall leader declared: “As of now‚ I’m now taking over as vice-chancellor. Comrades‚ with the power that has been vested on me‚ I’m going to chair the assembly.”
The edited Wikipedia page recorded this power shift‚ listing a “Mcebo Freedom Dhlamini” as vice-chancellor‚ while the chairman of Council was named as Vuyani Pambo‚ who is an Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command leader.
Wits’ motto “Scientia et Labore” (meaning “Through Knowledge and Work”) was replaced with “Aluta Continua (NO RETREAT‚ NO SURRENDER)”‚ and an alternative “Motto in English” was also provided: “We will SHUT DOWN Wits”.
The Wikipedia page described the type of institution as “Capitalist‚ Militant‚ White Privilege‚ #habibsMarikana”. – TMG Digital
Wits renamed ‘University of the 'Whites-With-Rands’ on Wikipedia
The University of the Witwatersrand reopened on Monday with a new name‚ vice-chancellor and motto.
Its Wikipedia page was edited to reflect that‚ from 2015 until present‚ it is now known as the “University of the ‘Whites-With-Rands”.
On Friday‚ following the abandoned General Assembly at Wits‚ Fees Must Fall leader declared: “As of now‚ I’m now taking over as vice-chancellor. Comrades‚ with the power that has been vested on me‚ I’m going to chair the assembly.”
The edited Wikipedia page recorded this power shift‚ listing a “Mcebo Freedom Dhlamini” as vice-chancellor‚ while the chairman of Council was named as Vuyani Pambo‚ who is an Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command leader.
Wits’ motto “Scientia et Labore” (meaning “Through Knowledge and Work”) was replaced with “Aluta Continua (NO RETREAT‚ NO SURRENDER)”‚ and an alternative “Motto in English” was also provided: “We will SHUT DOWN Wits”.
The Wikipedia page described the type of institution as “Capitalist‚ Militant‚ White Privilege‚ #habibsMarikana”. – TMG Digital
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