Students who damage university property will be taken to court, Zuma says
IN LINE with lessening public sympathy with students damaging university property during protests‚ President Jacob Zuma on Friday warned violent offenders that they would have to account for their actions in court."The destruction of property is a criminal offence and will be treated as such by the law enforcement authorities‚" he said bluntly. "We have directed the police to ensure that all such cases reach the courts and that those responsible answer for their actions.READ THIS: Warning on hiking taxes for free tuitionZuma added: "This infrastructure must be available for use by generations to come‚ and students should respect university property as leaders of the future."Despite the warning‚ Zuma emphasised again the seriousness with which the government took the issue of higher education funding."The funding base for higher education students has been expanding considerably over the years‚ although it has not yet entirely offset the financial challenges for many students. Gover...
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