tWITS vs fUJs (former fRAUds)

I advise that if you’re an alumnus of the tertiary institution a stone’s throw away from WITS, you don’t read this post. I’m quite willing to admit that I’m far from impartial in my views on the two institutions, given that I’m a Witsie. I do however, date a man who is quite a proud graduate from UJ (why they still insist on calling it RAU, I have no idea. The name and logo have changed, the university grounds have expanded to include five campuses, black people now actually attend this university), so many of my views have been further incensed by boyfriend/girlfriend rivalry (I am told that I am fiercely competitive, after all).

Anyway, last night he graduated with a double degree in Mechancial Engineering and IT. Having attended a number of WITS graduation ceremonies, I’m quite schooled in the proceedings. What follows is a comparison of the WITS versus RAU events, to show you how being all of 2km apart can make the world of difference.




So what is my point? Do I think fUJ’s are racists whose mentalities are stuck back in the 1940s? Not at all. But I do think their graduation ceremony needs a bit of an upgrade to reflect the social changes our country has undergone (and especially since the conversion from RAU to UJ, the social changes that institution has undergone – more so than WITS, even).

Oh, and on a final note: congrats to the Gilb! Ek is vreeslik trots op jou! My rantings above do not diminish the great accomplishment of your degrees…