A legal storm is brewing over the closure of Stellenbosch University's Wilgenhof Residence.
In June, SU accepted a panel's recommendation to shut down the res following allegations of initiation-like incidents at the establishment.
In January, IOL reported that disturbing items were found in two rooms at Wilgenhof during an audit of the spaces and amenities of the residence.
This week, SU said its council decided to close the Wilgenhof residence in its current format and replace it with a reimagined and rejuvenated male residence.
'A renewed residence would acknowledge the constructive aspects of Wilgenhof while making a decisive break with the unacceptable and secretive practices of the past,' the university said in a statement.
