Stellenbosch university admin building torched

11 March 2016 - 11:14 By TMG Digital

Stellenbosch University has opened a case of “arson and damage to property” following an attack on the campus on Thursday night. The university announced via Twitter - Stellenbosch Univ ‏@StellenboschUni - that the case was opened with the South African Polce Service “after events at Admin B last night”.No other details were given‚ and the tweet said: "Full info to follow.”Callers to Cape Talk on Friday morning reported that the administration building had been petrol-bombed.Earlier this week‚ the Student Representative Council protested against colonial symbols at the university as well as outsourcing...

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