Fees protest ripples reach beyond varsities

27 September 2016 - 19:58
By Deneesha Pillay

Student protests have seen classes suspended at various universities across South Africa. But the effects are now being felt beyond the confinements of the campuses and has negatively impacted the arts‚ sporting events as well as blood donation. Protest action at the University of Cape Town (UCT) led to the forced postponement of the opening of The Magic Flute‚ hosted by the Cape Town Opera (CTO)‚ which was scheduled to open on Tuesday evening.

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