The University of the Witwatersrand has condemned the violence that erupted on campus and in Braamfontein on Friday. "Last night saw wanton destruction in Braamfontein allegedly by some Wits students. "It is absolutely unacceptable for any individual‚ and especially students from Wits to behave in this manner. We expect that student leaders will now take responsibility and stop the violence‚" the university said on Saturday. In a statement giving an account of the events of Friday night‚ the institution said the chaos started at the intersections of Jan Smuts and Jorrisen Street. "Activity started at around 17:30 when a gathering started around the Matrix around the Men’s residence area. "The group was singing on Hostel Drive‚ armed with stones and the police dispersed them quickly. Some went into Men’s Residence while others were pushed out through the Oppenheimer Life Sciences and Jubilee turnstiles. At Jubilee‚ they jumped over the turnstile itself. "A few minutes later they trie...
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