d) Transformation Charter Dr S Matoti, Director, led the presentation which highlighted the following key issues: . The Transformation Charter was a product of broad consultation of different stakeholders within the university. The Transformation Indaba was held in 2009 and stated that there was a need for a transformation programme to be implemented over a five year period. . WSU accepted all students from different races, regardless of their gender, cultural background, language, economic and social background. . WSU developed six strategic initiatives to transform the university, namely; a learning and teaching charter and research agenda, fostering equity and non-discrimination, an engaged university, creating an excellent student life experience, resource mobilization and creating a WSU culture and identity.