Protesting students blockaded entrances to the University of Cape Town (UCT) demanding free tertiary education on Tuesday and were met by police and security personnel in riot gear. Students used social media to coordinate the protest while management at the university made assurances that lectures and tests would continue as normal.The protesters disrupted the student shuttle service and by 10am had forced campus authorities to suspend lectures for the rest of the day at the Faculty of Health Sciences.“No Jammie Shuttles are currently in operation. Both the north and the south entrances of campus are being blocked by protesters. Meal vouchers will be issued to students in residence‚” the university advised staff and students.@ShackvilleTRC provided rolling updates of the protest on Twitter as the situation became tense by mid-morning.“SAPS threatening to forcibly remove students. Intimidation will not deter our commitment! #UCTshutdown”SAPS threatening to forcibly remove students. Intimidation will not deter our commitment! #UCTshutdown — Shackville TRC (@ShackvilleTRC) September 20, 2016async @FeesMustFallWC tweeted: “#UCTshutdown is hot and happening. The children of the soil are demanding a free decolonial education. We are led.”#UCTshutdown is hot and happening. The children of the soil are demanding a free decolonial education. We are led. pic.twitter.com/aaZPwZI5Qa — #UCTShutDown (@FeesMustFallWC) September 20, 2016async Students blocked major roads as they marched towards the university. “On our way to Upper Campus. We on middle now. #UCTshutdown‚” said @FeesMustFallWCOn our way to Upper Campus. We on middle now. #UCTshutdownpic.twitter.com/d5ZkzhCe1C — #UCTShutDown (@FeesMustFallWC) September 20, 2016async The External security hired and students still strong in protest #Fees2017#FeesMustFall2016#BringBackOurCadrespic.twitter.com/8P0QYDqAcy — UCT MSA (@UCTMSA) September 20, 2016async - TMG Digital..