Question NW2466 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
11 September 2018 - NW2466
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What number of rape incidents took place at each institution of higher learning in 2017?
Reply:
The Department does not collect such information as a matter of routine.
The Department requested all universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college to respond to the question. The table below provides the responses received from 20 universities.
|
University |
Number of rape incidents |
|
1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
1 |
|
2. University of Cape Town |
9 |
|
3. Central University of Technology |
0 |
|
4. Durban University of Technology |
1 |
|
5. University of Johannesburg |
4 |
|
6. University of Limpopo |
0 |
|
7. Mangosuthu University of Technology |
0 |
|
8. University of Mpumalanga |
0 |
|
9. Nelson Mandela University |
5 |
|
10 North-West University |
1 |
|
11. University of Pretoria |
1 |
|
12. Rhodes University |
2 |
|
13. Sol Plaatje University |
0 |
|
14. University of South Africa |
1 |
|
15. Stellenbosch University |
0 |
|
16. Tshwane University of Technology |
6 |
|
17. University of Venda |
0 |
|
18. Walter Sisulu University |
7 |
|
19. University of Western Cape |
2 |
|
20. University of the Witwatersrand |
1 |
The table below provides the responses received from 4 TVET colleges.
|
TVET College |
Number of rape incidents |
|
1. Umfolozi TVET College |
1 |
|
2. Majuba TVET College |
2 |
|
3. Vuselela TVET College |
1 |
|
4. Northlink TVET College |
3 |