The arrest of Fees Must Fall leader Mcebo Dlamini has sparked debate in university circles and on social media. University policy has always been that police are not allowed to enter the institution’s residences. Why was this not the case in this instance? If Dlamini was found to have breached university rules or acted outside the law, he should have been charged by the institution and taken to the legal office, not arrested by members of the South African Police Service. We live in a democratic country where everybody is equal before the law, be it the head of state or the minister of finance. The same goes for Dlamini. The university should be consistent when dealing with students. Bringing the police into its residence might have a negative impact on innocent students as they approach their final examinations. We all know Dlamini has been at the helm of the Fees Must Fall campaign, but that doesn’t mean he should be treated unfairly. During my time at Wits as a student and a memb...
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