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Protest and destruction of property

JOHANNESBURG - With the current #feesmustfall protest still ongoing, Caxton Greater Joburg asked locals about their thoughts on the violence.

October 12, 2016

Masego Seemela Less than a minute

CELESTE MAY: The students who are protesting deserve to be heard and the fact they have to vandalise a few State properties, is their way to get the message across. It is not right but how else will they show their frustrations that fees must fall?

Community members were asked their views on whether it is right for protesting students to get arrested for vandalising State property. This is what you had to say ..

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REABESTWE MAFORAH: I fully understand the reasons behind the student’s protest that fees must fall but I believe that in order to make a point, people need not be violent and destructive. Vandalising is not the way to go and I wish they could choose another way to get their point across.

SISA DUBE: These students are frustrated as some come from poverty-stricken backgrounds. They are merely asking for a decent education without paying hefty fees. I believe they were left with no choice but to vandalise State property. Although it is wrong, they are somehow getting the message across.

There has been a great deal of discourse on Social Media with many people sharing their views on the issues:

https://twitter.com/Yang_Lloyd/status/785936523757780992

Right. Violence begets violence.Police are NOT peacemakers & only make it worse.

— Anne Mayher (@anne_mayher) October 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/NdinonziMunya/status/785838893094625282

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October 12, 2016

Masego Seemela Less than a minute

Protest and destruction of property

JOHANNESBURG - With the current #feesmustfall protest still ongoing, Caxton Greater Joburg asked locals about their thoughts on the violence.

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