In light of the fire that still raging on the slopes of Table Mountain, some have taken to Twitter to praise the fire-related damage in relation to a so-called derailing of white supremacy.
Controversial tweets from one user, claiming other Universities such as Stellenbosch, Pretoria and other alleged “apartheid” universities should also be burned to the ground are doing the rounds on social media.
This hot topic follows the Rhodes Memorial fire that caused extensive damage to the University of Cape Town’s campus property. Several buildings including the Pearson, Smuts and Fuller halls, as well as the Jagger Library, have been affected by the inferno.
Care in general for anyone that this affects. Black students were affected and you wanted this fire to destroy UCT – your words. Your low mentality has caught up with you. You owe an apology to these black students. You should be ashamed.
— Steve (@Steve38355404) April 18, 2021
No, your point was you wanted universities built in your image. I say, no-one has ever stopped you from building universities in your image. The government could have built loads of universities for all diversities with the money they have stolen. Vote for the right government.
— Des Beswick (@Drdes8) April 18, 2021
Black students now have nowhere to stay. You wanted the fire to destroy UCT; look what you wished for. You are a fake, a loud noise. These student’s lives mean nothing to you. You are shameful !
— Steve (@Steve38355404) April 18, 2021
So sad that your belief is that a university burning down is the solution to anything. Many more will be denied education, and the cost of rebuilding the university will push fees up, so you’re now campaigning for Fees must Increase?
— Mark Patterson (@MrP1709) April 18, 2021
Go head advocate for the burning down of academic institutions. All it will do, is result in more POC not getting a tertiary education. Our people will remain under with this mentality. Your goal is correct but your means are that of a brainless individual.
— Xavier Abrahams (@XavierAbraham18) April 18, 2021
Dude, UCT is the Wits of Cape Town, so who do you think will suffer the most ??♂️
— Jean Dommisse (@JeanDommisse) April 18, 2021
And where will the money come from for these buildings… since 1994 no new buildings were built… the only thing you know well is burn and destroy!!! What a pity! No wonder sa is going NOWHERE!!
— lyn54 (@LynettevanWyk3) April 18, 2021
The two-storey African Studies Library, which contains some precious archives of early publishing in African languages up in smoke…you must be ecstatic
— Vleiskuif (@juantimetoomany) April 18, 2021
Varsities “made”? Name 1 varsity built by the ANC government in 27 years….
— BumbleBee (@BumbleB74808624) April 18, 2021
What an awful thing to tweet. Most inhuman human. Your lack of intelligence is noted!
— Aileen Ramsay (@aileenramsay1) April 18, 2021
Meanwhile, firefighters and volunteers are still on the scene trying to maintain the fire.
Picture : Wikimedia Commons
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