After student protesters disrupted lectures on Friday, the University of Cape Town (UCT) says classes will resume this week.
, UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola stated that students disrupted only a few classes and that a damage assessment would be conducted in the coming weeks.
According to Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, protesting students attempted to enter Kramer law lecture rooms before being stopped by police. He said two students were arrested and detained at the Rondebosch police station on charges of contravening a court order and public violence. Both appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court late on Friday, and bail was denied. Their next court appearance will be on Monday, said Van Wyk.
Moholola said that the police presence on campus is both in line with the council-approved guidelines for requests for intervention in the case of demonstrations, protests and occupations and is a response to any illegal acts as per the interim interdict granted on February 17, 2023.
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