LETTER: Students are not above the law
Culture of violence during protests cannot be allowed to continue
04 February 2020 - 16:46
It is sad that some students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal saw fit to burn the HIV/Aids centre, which was very helpful to those whose lives depend on it. This shows no amount of education can mentally liberate people if they lack consciousness.
The culture of violence during protests in this country cannot be allowed to continue. We have been down this path before, where students engaged in violent protests and later wanted the law to be brushed aside. What kind of a country are we building if the law can be so selective that some are untouchable?..
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