University of Fort Hare student protesters on Thursday took to the East London CBD, blocking streets with rubble and lighting fires.
As a result of the violent protests, the university said it had invoked an existing court interdict which prevents students from disrupting campus operations.
Meanwhile, Fort Hare university said the veracity of an allegation that a student had been assaulted by police, as shared on social media, could not be confirmed, despite thorough checks. “The SAPS recognises the constitutional right of students to express their discontent in a decent way. However, if that right continues to be abused, the police are obligated to step in and defuse the situation,” Ntshinga said.
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