University of Pretoria students damage cars after night vigil
Violence erupted at the University of Pretoria on Monday morning following a night vigil held at the campus on Sunday. The police were monitoring the situation. A number of vehicles were damaged during the violence. "After a night vigil was held last night‚ students at the University of Pretoria‚ Hatfield‚ have barricaded the entrance to the campus‚" said police spokesperson Brig Sally De Beer. "We understand that vehicles on the campus have been damaged and the South African Police Service will check on this. "Public order policing members are on the scene. Police will monitor the situation and take action where necessary‚ using maximum restraint and minimum force to ensure peace‚ calm and stability‚" she added. The university’s spokesperson‚ Anna-Retha Bouwer‚ said a "limited" academic programme would continue as scheduled. "In the early hours of the morning‚ protest action was initiated by a group of protesters in the Hatfield area‚ outside the campus‚ resulting in some damage to...
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