JOHANNESBURG, 23 September 2016 - Protesting Wits University students are forming a national strategy for their fight for free education. eNCA reporter Theresa Taylor gives us insight from the university.
JOHANNESBURG - Academics from Wits University and the University of Johannesburg have called for a public meeting in Johannesburg on Saturday todiscuss the crisis at tertiary institutions.
They're urging parents, lecturers, students, workers and residents to attend.
The academics say funding has turned universities from public to private institutions, resulting in the exclusion of those who can’t pay for education.
This comes amid national protests by students over university fees.
Protesting students at Wits are forming a national strategy for their fight for free education.
Students met again late on Thursday to discuss ways to take their protest action forward, and formed eight task teams.
At the same time, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says two students arrested at the university on Wednesday for public violence are expected to appear in court in two weeks' time.
Classes at Wits remained suspended on Friday.
In Durban, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) says it is confident it will be business as usual on all its campuses on Friday.
Learning was suspended at the Pietermaritzburg campus on Thursday after police and students clashed.
Students stoned vehicles and damaged property, before police moved in.
One student was injured and at least nine arrested.
UKZN spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said, “It was important for us to ensure that they are all raided to ensure that there is no petrol available so that people are not able to set any fire. We’ve now strengthened our access control that if you come to campus you must show us your student card or go home.”
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