Wits students protest
Witwaters building to re-open as accommodation for Wits students
After a video emerged of some Wits students sleeping in libraries, students took to the streets calling for the university to assist.
It's understood a group tried to barricade entrances and a computer lab this morning, but campus protection services managed to intervene.
The university’s council made the decision to extend Habib’s contract as Vice-Chancellor and principal by five years on Friday.
A police vehicle and Wits bus were also set alight on Tuesday during protests near Wits.
Wits says about 500 law students were affected yesterday after protesting students disrupted exams
Footage showing moments leading up to police shooting Wits student leader Shaeera Halla has emerged.
Protesting Fees Must Fall students on Wednesday ordered Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib to leave a peace accord meeting at the Holy Trinity Church in Braamfontein.
A group of protesters was joined by students and workers marched against police presence at the institution.
Classes have resumed at Wits despite overnight skirmishes between student protesters and police.
Student leaders say Adam Habib and government have been stumbling blocks for them.
He was arrested yesterday, but his case was postponed to allow for verification of his address.
The group gathered at Oxford Road where they barricaded the street with burning tyres and rocks.
The university’s former SRC president was arrested at the weekend & will appear in court this morning.
Mcebo Dlamini has been moved from Hillbrow to the Cleveland police station after he was arrested this morning.
It’s now unclear whether classes on parts of the campus will resume.
Protests are now in the third week and have seen violent clashes with police and several arrests.
Spokesperson Shirona Patel says the institution is still open to talks with protesting students.
The academics say the presence of security & police doesn’t make for a conducive learning environment.
Protests at the institution have gone into a third week now which have seen students clash with police.