TUT students protest against ‘bouncers’ on campus

24 October 2016 - 13:58 By Julia Madibogo

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students have regrouped following a relatively quiet weekend for Fees Must Fall protests. A group of protesting students blocked the entrance to the main campus before moving to Soshanguve’s North Campus on Monday morning.The students blocked the entrance with rocks‚ burning tyres and dustbins‚ and reportedly threatened a massive shutdown.It is understood that the students are protesting against a claimed 8% fee hike for 2017 and the increased presence of “bouncers” on campus. UCT student upsets Newton’s apple cart with her demand that #ScienceMustFallA so-called “fallist” has asked students at the University of Cape Town's science faculty to consider scrapping science as a whole if it is ever to be decolonised.The university's spokeswoman‚ Willa de Ruyter‚ was not immediately available for comment but reportedly dismissed claims of an 8% fee increase to be announced by management. TUT guard arrested for attempted murder after student shot with live ammoA Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) security guard who allegedly shot a protesting student with live ammunition on Thursday has been arrested.“The situation at TUT campuses is mostly calm expect for Soshanguve campus. We are aware of protests that have been going on throughout the weekend and we are monitoring that situation‚" she told 702.A TUT student‚ Benjamin Phehla‚ died from injuries he sustained when a car hit him during a protest last week. – TMG Digital..

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