TUT shutdown continues
TUT Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa shut down after protest erupted in the early hours of Monday morning.
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) total shutdown continues as the university has failed to meet student demands.
TUT Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa shut down after protests erupted in the early hours of Monday morning.
No decision has been made on when classes would resume.
On Tuesday police fired rubber bullets at Ga-Rankuwa campus students who were pelting them and journalists with stones.
“We do not want the media here because you show us on TV and newspapers and then we get suspended,” said students.
“The only language TUT management understands is a protest,” said SRC spokesperson Khomotso Mashao.
“This is to raise concerns about academics and registration, withheld results, the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), residences, transport, health and wellness, safety and security, technical service and maintenance,” said Mashao.
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On Wednesday, students at the Ga-Rankuwa campus built a barricade with burning tyres.
TUT North Campus president Khaya Mlangeni said they handed over a memorandum on Tuesday to management and they would continue with the shutdown until all their demands are met.
“We are not going to resume activities at the university until all our demands are met by management. We want positive answers.”
Ga-Rankuwa ANCYL secretary Lucky Sepataka said there were a lot of issues on campus, but the main ones were NSFAS and poor accommodation.
“Some students have not yet received their book allowances, but test week is next week. We call on management to cancel the test week until all funds have been allocated to students,” said Sepataka.
Sepataka said that they also want the residences to be better maintained.
On Tuesday, TUT spokesperson Willa de Ruyter said the university was negotiating with student leaders and other role players to resolve issues at the two campuses.
“Since the meeting is still underway, we cannot provide more information at present,” said De Ruyter.
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