CPUT suspends classes for meetings on Fees Must Fall protests
The ghost of the 2016 Fees Must Fall protests has come back to haunt the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. All activities have been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday while stakeholders meet over ongoing cases against students who participated in protests in the past. Also on the agenda is the insourcing of workers‚ said university spokesperson Lauren Kansley. "The council meeting on Wednesday will make a decision on the workers or have clarity on the issue at least. We hope to resolve the matter by Wednesday‚" she said.Kansley said talks with all relevant parties had been successful so far as there had not been disruptions. A statement by the acting vice-chancellor, Dr Chris Nhlapo, on Monday read: "After mammoth all-day meetings with students and insourced workers I have consulted with the chair of council and in the interests of the safety of staff and students we agreed (to) suspend all activities‚ which includes classes and work, for tomorrow July 25 and Wednesday July ...
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