Tributes flow for TUT student protester killed after being struck by a car
Benjamin Phehla‚ a student from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)‚ is being mourned on Friday. He was struck by a car during a protest march on Thursday."Rest in peace to comrade Benjamin of #TUT sosha who lost his life during #FeesMustFall march yesterday. Aluta continua‚" Wisdom @NoxwaSox tweeted.Rest in peace to comrade Benjamin of #TUT sosha who lost his life during #FeesMustFall march yesterday. Aluta continua, qina mfundi. pic.twitter.com/we3t2J9cy2 — Wisdom (@NoxwaSox) October 21, 2016async Zamasango Siswana @zama_sango posted: "RIP Benjamin you died a fighter. Right on your way from the struggle. #TUT #FeesMustFall".#RIP Benjamin you died a fighter. Right on your way from the struggle. #TUT#FeesMustFallpic.twitter.com/ksi8ZHFmfC — Zamasango Siswana (@zama_sango) October 21, 2016async "May Benjani Lesedi Phehla rest in Power. His blood will nourish the seeds of Free Decolonised quality education. #feesmustfall #tut‚" 1st of Her Name @Azania_002 tweeted.May Benjani Lesedi Phehla rest in Power. His blood will nourish the seeds of Free Decolonised quality education. #feesmustfall#tut— 1st of Her Name (@Azania_002) October 21, 2016async..
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