a) The Department approached the university for a response which was then provided on 14 December 2023. In the report the university confirms that it developed a transformation strategy in 2022 as required, and the strategy creates safe spaces for engagement and discussion on institutional culture, and subsequently established UP Institutional Transformation Committee and UP Transformation Office, all which are tasked with developing and implementing various transformation initiatives.
b) All incidences on racial prejudice and other forms of discrimination which are reported to the Department are immediately investigated by senior officials, sometimes with the assistance of Higher Health and South African Police Services.