The University of the Witwatersrand on Tuesday reported that “classes resumed” and “all academic activities are on track”. On Monday‚ chaotic scenes unfolded on campus and the streets of Braamfontein when students were dispersed by police after attacking private security personnel outside the Wits Great Hall.Wits on Monday night said it was adamant that the academic programme would continue and that “the operational control of the security is in the hands of the police and they have agreed to deploy resources on a building by building basis tomorrow”.The university reported two incidents on Tuesday morning.In one‚ “a group of students tried to close the entrance to the Wits Management Campus today and they dispersed when security and the police intervened”. “The police have followed them and are currently managing the situation. One student has been arrested‚” a statement added.“A group of about six students tried to disrupt a lecture on the Wits Education Campus but security stepped in and they ran away.”Wits advised “staff and students to stay away from areas of conflict for their own safety”.As it was “very concerned about the level of trauma and stress experienced by students and staff given the incidents that have occurred in recent days”‚ Wits said was “providing counselling support”. Protesting students gather again after Wits takes ‘irresponsible decision’ to remain openThe University of the Witwatersrand prepared to open again on Tuesday mindful of a “strenuous week ahead” and in the wake of protests which spilled over into the streets of Braamfontein a day earlier.The decision to remain open was slammed by the Wits Student Representative Council (SRC)‚ which described it as “irresponsible”‚ and distanced itself from Monday’s violenceThe SRC said in a statement: “We also know that violence only takes place when police and private security are on campus.”Wits management repeated on Tuesday that it had written to the SRC saying it was “open to an imbizo provided that it doesn’t fall into teaching time‚ it is facilitated independently‚ it allows for two-way conversation and is planned in advance”. – TMG Digital..