Wits University says about 69,000 matriculants have applied to the varsity, and space is severely limited.
Wits is willing to reduce security if protesting students give assurances they won’t disrupt classes.
Management says two masked suspects entered the library yesterday, and canisters were later discovered.
Students claim that some were hospitalised while others were injured during the eviction.
Students plan to protest the payment of registration fees at Wits and University of Johannesburg.
The university says it will continue with its academic programme today despite protests.
It’s understood security guards in the basement saw a device which they thought was dangerous.
Spokesperson Shirona Patel says the students are demanding an end to the outsourcing of support staff.
Students at Wits University blocked access point into campus as they protested against the +10 percent increase in student fees for 2016.
They students vowed to remain on campus until university management addresses them.
This follows a protest after the university proposed an increase of 10.5% in tuition fees for 2016.
Wits University has proposed an increase of 10.5 percent in tuition fees for 2016.
Wits says the EFF needs to show remorse and promise to abide by the electoral code of conduct.
The university's Workers Solidarity Committee will continue their sit in outside Adam Habib's office.
EWN spoke to students from the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) to get their reaction around the recent suspension of SRC president Mcebo Dlamini.
Wits SRC president Mcebo Dlamini says he was removed not by the students, but by a weak man.
Mcebo Dlamini was removed from office because he's been convicted of an offence by a disciplinary panel.
CARTOON: Sieg Heil, Herr Dlamini!
