Student protest
UL resumes academic activities after students demand a bar on campus
Lectures were brought to a halt when students staged a demonstration arguing it would be much safer for them to enjoy themselves on the premises.
A group of protesting students from the Western Cape College of Nursing in Athlone has handed over a memorandum of demands to the CPUT vice-chancellor, Chris Nhlapo.
The group torched a lecture hall and targeted private security during the violent demonstrations.
It's understood a group tried to barricade entrances and a computer lab this morning, but campus protection services managed to intervene.
Wits University's Shirona Patel says the university is cognisant of the concerns listed in the memorandum and they are considering solutions.
The institution says students started several fires and the fire brigade was called in to contain the blaze.
Walter Sisulu University has shut down its campus indefinitely on Wednesday in retaliation to protests organised by students.
Video footage has emerged on social media, showing a group of people protesting on University Road.
Vaal University of Technology students clashed with police on Thursday after reports of alleged vandalism, arson and extensive damage to university property.
Students from Wits University on Monday halted all academic activity across campuses before moving onto the streets of Braamfontein, which was later turned into a battle ground for police and students.
Protests erupted at universities after govt announced fee increases would be up to individual institutions.
Students occupied the library from Monday this week in protest of the impending fee increase.
Jeff Radebe says protests put further strain on limited resources to provide education for the poor.
The victim of the assault has clarified that the violation took place off university grounds.
University of KwaZulu-Natal vice chancellor Albert van Jaarsveld speaks about the conflict which has gripped his institution in recent weeks.
Leaders at several UKZN campuses outlined their demands and on Thursday and called for university management to pack their bags and resign.
Parliamentary members have been debating on free tertiary education amid protest and some institutions.
The Howard, Durban-Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses have been rocked by demonstrations this week.
Last night, 6 cars were torched and a number of buildings have been damaged in an ongoing student protest.