South Africa: Stellenbosch University VC Says He Was 'Appalled' By Controversial Coloured Women Study

Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice Chancellor Wim de Villiers says he was "appalled" and in "disbelief" following the publication of a research article which assessed the cognitive functioning of a sample of 60 coloured women from the same region.

The study, conducted on women aged between 18 and 64, claimed that the women presented with "low cognitive function and which is significantly influenced by education". The study was labelled racist and offensive following its circulation during the Easter weekend.

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