Court grants DUT interdict to stop students from holding violent protests
The embattled Durban University of Technology (DUT) has secured a court interdict to stop a group of students — including controversial Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile — from instigating violent protests. The EFF‚ ANC Youth League and South African Students Congress (Sasco) are respondents in the matter‚ which went before the High Court in Durban on Tuesday. The institution — fresh from staff strikes and protests — has had to face a student uprising‚ mainly related to the nonpayment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowances. The most recent protest on Tuesday resulted in damage to DUT property and four students being injured after they were allegedly shot by rubber bullets. Khanyile was arrested for being part of protests at DUT two years ago. He was denied bail on several occasions and was only released after taking his matter to the Constitutional Court in March 2017. Khanyile graduated with a national diploma in public management and economics summa cum laud...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.