Violent student protests at vut
VUT students protest over registration, NSFAS non-payment
Students at VUT claim at least 5,000 of their peers are being prevented from registering, despite meeting the requirements for free higher education.
Vaal University of Technology students clashed with police on Thursday after reports of alleged vandalism, arson and extensive damage to university property.
Yesterday, a university storeroom was set alight as well as a section of an unused residence.
Violent protests at the institution this week have resulted in an office and study room being set alight.
The SRC says some students have now been accommodated by others living in private residences.
Students say their calls for the removal the company were been ignored, resulting in an attempted rape.
After the admin block at the Vaal University of Technology was torched overnight, tensions ran high when police were called in to shut down the campus in an attempt to prevent any further damage.
Earlier, an admin office was set alight following several incidents of theft at the institution on Monday.
Former president Thabo Mbeki said protesting students must stop to think about what they really want.
Lectures will resume following the death of 2 students & subsequent protests organised by the SRC.
The Higher Education Dept wants security at student accommodation facilities to be prioritised.
Six Vaal University of Technology students were arrested after a protest at Unisa turned violent.
The Vaal University of Technology has closed following a week of violent protests over financial aid.