Protests have flared up again on UCT Lower Campus this morning. Students have called for the masses to join them on Lower Campus Tugwell stop. Last week, the campus was shut down for two days after students disrupted classes, asking for the Fees Must Fall commission report to be released by President Jacob Zuma. They also asked for no fee increase to be implemented in 2018.
The UCT News Twitter account posted a statement regarding vandalised Jammie Shuttle services this morning.
The statement read: “The Jammie Shuttle service has been temporarily disrupted as a result of vandalism. Vehicle tyres were slashed with knives and one person has been arrested as a result. The university is working to resume the service as soon as possible. Staff and students are urged to make alternative arrangements to get to campus.
Barricades have been placed on Baxter Road, which is causing some traffic disruptions. Campus Protection Services are on site monitoring the situation and are working to remove the obstructions.
Excrement has been poured in the Snape, Robert Leslie and Computer Science buildings. Cleaning teams have been arranged, but lectures may be delayed as a result. Course conveners will make alternative arrangements as required.
Test and exam venues are being protected, so tests and exams will go ahead as scheduled.”
Photo from inside Steve Biko Students’ Union cafeteria:#UCTshutdown #FeesMustFall2017 pic.twitter.com/HXDhcEEN15
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
Lower campus has been sealed off by security and the police. #UCTShutDown pic.twitter.com/FXIpcM1PG5
— VERNAC NEWS (@VernacNews) November 2, 2017
SAPS facing protesting students #UCTShutdown pic.twitter.com/30KZPdatMi
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
SAPS intimidating the media telling one of our journos, while taking a photo, “I’m coming back for you” #UCTShutdown
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
Maths building being evacuated #uctshutdown #feesmustfall
— UCT Radio 104.5fm (@UCTRadio) November 2, 2017
Final year Actuarial Risk Management test for today has been cancelled. #uctshutdown #feesmustfall2017
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
Trash being thrown around Leslie social; workers complain they are upset they will have to pick this up #Uctshutdown pic.twitter.com/OoqbzmBX3t
— I’m Bluff-ing. (@TaylaBluff) November 2, 2017
PSY1005S classes for Thursday and Friday are cancelled. #uctshutdown #feesmustfall2017
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
Protesting numbers have grown. They are regrouping at John Day #uctshutdown #feesmustfall
— UCT Radio 104.5fm (@UCTRadio) November 2, 2017
Psych department head says all classes have been cancelled for today and tomorrow but deadlines remain unchanged #uctshutdown #feesmustfall
— UCT Radio 104.5fm (@UCTRadio) November 2, 2017
CompSci Building remains blocked off #feesmustfall2017 #UCTshutdown pic.twitter.com/c7pMgGxpRj
— VARSITY (@varsitynews) November 2, 2017
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