Wits presses on with academic programme despite fire at library
The University of the Witwatersrand is forging ahead with its academic programme‚ saying all tests‚ lectures and university activities went ahead without disruption on Wednesday. However, the institution revealed that a fire was started at the library on the Wits Education Campus‚ in Parktown‚ on Thursday morning. Some books in one aisle were burnt. The fire was extinguished and Wits security and the police were on the scene to investigate. The institution apologised to all affected students. Despite this‚ the university announced that the academic programme would continue on Thursday. The senior executive team said in recent weeks that the institution had noticed that individuals linked to some criminal activities on its campuses had entered using active student cards. "We would like to remind all students and staff that it is a serious violation of the university’s rules to allow anyone to use your access card. "You are not allowed to swipe anyone through a turnstile. Students who...
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