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Student protests at TUT’s Pretoria West campus called off, says SRC
This after TUT management met with student representatives to discuss issues including accommodation and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
Last week, management announced that classes would resume at all campuses on Monday following disruptions, but it appears students are not having it.
The Soshanguve campus was shut down six weeks ago by angry students when Katlego Monareng was allegedly shot dead by police during a protest over SRC election results.
The institution says it has only suspended academic activitities for now.
Police have had their hands full in the Pretoria CBD on 29 August 2019 trying to control a crowd of students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).
A final year law student was shot dead during those protests last week over the alleged rigging of the SRC voting process.
Did the police use live ammunition while dispensing crowds at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Soshanguve campus?
In a statement, the committee welcomes the expedited forensic investigation into the killing of a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student.
The student was shot dead during student protests after disputed student repetitive council results.
Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve campus to introduce a new campus safety programme after a law student approached him with her concerns.
The Pretoria campus has been shut for the day because of the demonstration, meaning thousands of students are missing lectures.
The movement is demanding a minimum salary of R5,000 a month as agreed before for workers.
Phehla died after he was run over by a car during Fees Must Fall protest last week.
Professor Lourens van Staden, vice-chancellor and Principal of TUT, assured all students that fees will not be increased for the 2017 academic year, adding that all academically deserving students will sit for their year-end exams.
Students have attempted to shut down the Pretoria campus saying they feel betrayed by management.
Student protests flared up across the country after an announcement that tuition fees would increase for 2017.
It's understood the protest has been sparked by claims that tuition fees will be increased by 8%.
The president has also emphasised government's support for free higher education for the poor.
University management has blamed SRC leaders from its campus for disruptions.