A university spokesperson says the university views Kamvelihle Goba's gesture as unfortunate and opportunistic.
Kamvelihle Goba during his on-stage protest at a recent UJ graduation ceremony | Image: Twitter
A student, who has since been identified as Kamvelihle Goba, has made waves on social media after a video of him staging an anti-racism protest on stage during a graduation ceremony at the University of Johannesburg has gone viral.
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