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Rhodes reports ‘critical incidents’

Busisiwe HohoBy Busisiwe HohoMay 27, 2010No Comments3 Mins Read
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In a bid to promote transparency and responsible student behaviour on campus, the Rhodes University Dean
of Students office has released a detailed report on “critical incidents” for the first term.
 

In a bid to promote transparency and responsible student behaviour on campus, the Rhodes University Dean
of Students office has released a detailed report on “critical incidents” for the first term.
 

The incidents, recorded between 1 February and 31 March 2010, include reports of rape, harassment, assault and a serious car accident.

Student Services Officer, Larissa Klazinga explained that the Dean of Students’ policy is to be transparent. “We believe that students have a right to know what is happening at their university and how the institution is addressing issues as they arise,” she said.

Klazinga also felt that awareness and vigilance among students would go a long way in preventing and reducing serious occurrences on campus.

“We believe that if students are aware of crime, violence etc., then they are able to respond better and get the help they need,” she said.

The report released to Grocott’s Mail gave details as to whether the incidences occurred off-campus or on and how the matters are being handled.

Incident Off or on-campus Party contacted or
notifi ed
Actions taken
1 serious accident (motor
vehicle)
off-campus Campus Protection Unit Matters being handled by
SAPS
2 cases of assault Both off-campus Dean of students Handed to university prosecutor
for investigation,
cases underway.
3 cases of attempted
suicide
Not specifi ed Counselling Centre and
Dean of Students
Students hospitalised and
receiving counselling.
2 cases of domestic
violence
On-campus One handled by Dean of
Students emergency crisis
line; other by warden of
the resident in which the
assault took place.
One case handed to university
prosecutor; other
resulted in the banning
of attacker (not a Rhodes
student) from campus.
1 case of drug-induced
psychosis
Not specifi ed Counselling Centre Student hospitalised
5 cases of harassment Occurred in various forms
(e-mail, facebook, face-toface)
off- and on-campus
Dean of Students Cases in various stages
of investigations and are
ongoing
3 reports of rape All off-campus Reported to SAPS Handed for SAPS for
investigation

The Rhodes’ Communication and Marketing division, speaking of the report said: “Being transparent and actively reporting the incidences does lead to students coming forward sooner and more often than would otherwise be the case. In turn the university has committed to report the incidences to students and staff every term.”

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