- Nine Huis Marais students were sanctioned after a quad cricket bet at Stellenbosch University led to a bizarre run around two residence buildings
- The incident involved general residents, mentor team members and House Committee members, raising concerns about GBV culture on campus
- Huis Marais confirmed the students turned themselves in after the incident was reported on Tuesday, 13 October
Nine students from Huis Marais, a men's residence at Stellenbosch University, have been sanctioned following an incident in which the losing side of a quad cricket game was required to run not dressed around two student buildings.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 October at approximately 19:30. According to a statement released by the residence, those involved included general residents alongside members of the mentor team and House Committee.
Huis Marais Responds to the Incident
The residence stated that it did not condone the behaviour and acknowledged the effect it had on students who witnessed it, as well as on the broader Stellenbosch University community. Huis Marais also recognised that such conduct risked reinforcing a culture linked to gender-based violence.
The residence noted that the students had come forward voluntarily after the incident was reported, and that they accepted responsibility for the recklessness of their actions. While acknowledging that no harm or harassment was intended, the residence conceded that the impact on those who witnessed it was real and negative.
One of the residents expressed a willingness to work towards establishing more appropriate ways for teams to handle forfeit conditions in future.
Sanctions and Accountability
As part of the disciplinary outcome, the students will complete community service through the relevant Stellenbosch University channels. House Committee members involved in the incident will also face deductions from their honoraria. The students issued apologies, describing their conduct as irresponsible and disrespectful to those present.
The latest incident adds to a longer record of controversy surrounding the residence. In May 2022, former Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit was filmed urinating on fellow student Babalo Ndwayana's belongings, including his laptop and textbooks. The footage triggered widespread public outrage and prompted a formal disciplinary process at the university.
Du Toit was expelled following an internal disciplinary hearing that found him guilty of misconduct. The university's independent Disciplinary Appeal Committee upheld that decision in November 2022. In May 2025, however, Du Toit was found not guilty of crimen injuria and malicious damage to property in a criminal court.
The quad cricket incident has once again placed Huis Marais at the centre of debate over student conduct and institutional accountability at Stellenbosch University.
Source: Briefly News
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