PICS: Auditorium burns down at UJ
The Sanlam Auditorium on the University of Johannesburg’s Kingsway campus burned down overnight. The campus’ Student Representaive Council took to Twitter - UJ Kingsway SRC @UJAPK_SRC - to confirm the burning on Monday: “Yes! The Sanlam Auditorium has burnt down to the ground & e-labs affected heavily. We will release a statement soon.”async The university’s spokesperson‚ Herman Esterhuizen‚ told EWN that “there is no fire at the moment” and said its cause was unknown.The burning down of buildings in schools and universities is something that we cannot ignore, we need to engage on this matter #UJ#VUT — Xreeds (@MartReeds) May 16, 2016async #UJFire trended in Johannesburg with many users seeming to suspect protesting students for the blaze.Thabiso @tmadiba wanted to know: “Excuse my ignorance but what is the protest about? #UJfire”.Others trashing Orlando High in Soweto, others r burning #UJ ngapha. Are u thinking about youths who have 2 grow up & attend these schools? — BlesserRepellant (@lulushezi) May 16, 2016async Just in case you missed it! #UJFire@mediauj@UJfmpic.twitter.com/vgkvM7Avnt — Xiletelo Mabasa (@SHEleteloMabasa) May 16, 2016asyncmavhungu @divhambelemaano asked: “Where does this culture of burning our key service structures inherited from? #Ujfire #Vuwani #VUTprotest”.#UJ Sanlam Auditorium has been burned down. At this stage police say it's not clear what caused the blaze. pic.twitter.com/zKqwq8Fs1i — Ilanit Chernick (@LanC_02) May 16, 2016async The latter two hashtags referred to schools in Limpopo that were torched recently and the Vaal University of Technology where operations were cancelled following a fire attack last week.kanti y RT @AmberSurviving: A fire at UJ started by protesters. Came to varsity to this devastating news. #UJFirepic.twitter.com/SlhQgekBb2— mantsholo_ntsholo (@tsholohope8) May 16, 2016async Major General @EliasChinemore said: “I have no respect for those who burnt down our Schools & Varsity‚what's going on South Africa? why burning essential infrastructure? #UJFire”. - TMG Digital..
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