The pair are apparently still considering taking legal action against Stellenbosch University.

CAPE TOWN - The lawyer of two Stellenbosch University students who were accused of wearing 'blackface' says they're still considering taking legal action against the institution.

Second-year students Jo-Anne Cloete and Christine Briedenhann were caught in a furious storm on social media and on campus after a picture of them covered in dark paint was shared.

Both Cloete and Briedenhann were suspended from their residence pending an investigation by the university into the alleged blackface incident earlier this month.

The university, along with its Vice Chancellor Wim de Villiers and student group Open Stellenbosch, later apologised to the women as it turned out not to be blackface but a purple-painted costume for a campus party.

I do believe a strong prescription for spectacles and an unequivocal apology are in order.#poekieblackface #maties pic.twitter.com/opiwY1PDh5 — NotQuiteHuman (@PeccablyDoomed) February 8, 2016

The girls' lawyer, Lionel Egypt, says they're now discussing their options.

"At this stage we're still considering steps that we intend on taking. And we're considering their legal position, going forward."