UCT had ‘no alternative but to go to court’ to ensure it can hold exams
The University of Cape Town (UCT) "would have preferred not to have pursued this route"‚ but on Tuesday it turned to the High Court in Cape Town to obtain an interim interdict to ensure it "can conclude the year and exams". "We are deeply concerned for the safety of staff and students alike — including protesters — and we are extremely worried that the violence and unlawfulness that some protesters are engaging in presents a real risk to life and limb‚" said vice-chancellor Dr Max Price. The respondent named in UCT’s application was "all those persons participating‚ or intending to participate‚ in unlawful conduct at the applicant’s properties". Price explained on Tuesday night that "the interim interdict also prohibited the disruption of exams‚ libraries‚ research and other laboratories‚ and the ability of any of the university’s employees to do their work". "We would have preferred not to have pursued this route‚ but at this point we have no alternative — the unlawful action by so...
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