Tukkies shuts down due to protests
The University of Pretoria has closed indefinitely following protests at the campus on Tuesday.
Students wishing to register at the University of Pretoria on Tuesday were turned away after the institution closed its gates because of ongoing protests.
Spokesperson Anna-Retha Bouwer said the closure was to ensure the safety of staff, students and property after various universities in the province resumed the #FeesMustFall and the #OutsourcingMustFall protests this week.
On Monday a group of protesters, including contracted workers at the university, embarked on protests against outsourcing and labour-broking.
“Protest action against outsourcing started at the university yesterday [Monday]. Talks between UP management and the various stakeholders are continuing in order to establish an agreement regarding the insourcing of services.”
UP’s student representative council said in a statement that more workers from other institutions had joined the worker’s strike on campus.
“We urge ALL students to please evacuate the campus because it is unsafe. There has been a firing of stun grenades and rubber bullets. There is a heavy presence of police on campus.”
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Kay Makhubela said stun grenades were used to disperse the protesters in the morning.
“Protesters were resisting to move from the campus as instructed by the police. Police had resorted to stun grenades to disperse them. No one was reported injured and no arrests were made. We will continue to monitor the situation.”
Students were urged to register online.
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