Source: Africa Publicity
A student was shot dead and three others wounded during a violent protest at Walter Sisulu University’s Unitra Campus in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Tuesday morning.
The students were protesting over various issues, including residence placement and policies.
Student Grievances
The Student Representative Council (SRC) President, Themba Zikhali, explained the students’ grievances, saying, “The biggest issue that we have is the issue of residence, the first one is residence non-maintenance, no appliances in our residences, residence policy that we cannot have visitors. We don’t have water, we don’t have WI-FI, we don’t have curtains. Those are the main issues that we have.”
Violence Erupts
The situation turned violent when a group of students allegedly approached a staff member’s house, and shots were fired, resulting in the death of one student. The students are angry, and some have reportedly burnt a vehicle belonging to a staff member.
Investigation Underway
The university authorities have not yet commented on the incident. The police are likely to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the violent protests.
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