Fees protests marred by destruction, intimidation and violent clashes at Wits
931 views · Published 20 September 2016 · 3:34 · Indexed 31 October 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2016 · News & Politics
The FeesMustFall campaign was marred by destruction, intimidation and violent clashes at Wits University in Johannesburg today. Hours after Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande gave universities the green light to determine their own fee hikes for the academic year. Students went on the rampage damaging the Great Hall during a tense standoff with campus security. They continued to aggressively reject an eight percent capped increase, taking the fight to the streets and insisting that they wont budge on their demand for free education - now. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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