Wits and student leaders ‘agree to meet in good faith’
Student leaders and the University of the Witwatersrand's management have “agreed to meet in good faith to charter a way forward that is beneficial to all”. This‚ the university’s Shirona Patel said on Thursday morning‚ will take the form of an “open dialogue on the issue of access to quality‚ free‚ decolonised higher education”.“The parties are working via the mediators to determine an appropriate venue. The students requested that the meeting be held on the Ground Floor of Solomon Mahlangu House today‚” Patel said.“Management has agreed to this request but only from 5pm onwards so that lectures and university activities in the building are not compromised today. Otherwise‚ an alternative venue may be found.”The university will be represented by‚ among others‚ the vice-chancellor and the dean of students‚ while students “will elect a delegation of 20”.The university‚ which was the scene of violent clashes on Monday‚ reported on Thursday that “no incidents were reported overnight”.Wits on Wednesday night announced that the academic year will be extended by two weeks and published a revised examination timetable. ..
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