Calm restored to UP after dispute over language policy
Police are monitoring the situation following an intense stand-off between students & AfriForum members.
PRETORIA - Police have managed to restore order at the University of Pretoria, with AfriForum members leaving the premises.
Earlier, there was a stand-off between students and the group over Afrikaans being used as a medium of instruction.
#UPProtest WATCH Afriforum member and demonstrating student fighting. TK pic.twitter.com/6f2hbplHtk
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AfriForum tried to block students from holding a meeting regarding the institution's language policy.
Classes at the Hatfield campus have been cancelled for the day.
Students say they will be drafting a memorandum of their grievances to be submitted to the university's vice chancellor, which includes calls for Afrikaans to be scrapped as a medium of instruction.
#UPProtest Students have now gathered at the university's amphitheater and are being addressed by their leaders. TK pic.twitter.com/9WltZHZ7Ua
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Dozens of security officials remain stationed at the institution.
Police are also closely monitoring the situation.
Some students have been treated on campus after being injured in clashes.
Pictures by Christa Eybers/EWN.
