Violent student protests in Westville force UKZN to suspend classes
The academic programme has been suspended until further notice.
THE academic programme was suspended with immediate effect at the UKZN Edgewood and Westville campuses earlier today.
The suspension followed violent student protest action at the university campuses today.
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Protests at the UKZN Westville and Howard Colleges pic.twitter.com/cuRIGuj0JJ
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Although it is still not clear what sparked the protest, Normah Zondo, UKZN acting executive director, Corporate Relations said the suspension will allow management space to engage with student leadership and to ensure safety and security of their staff and property.
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