The student representative council says the university must remove private security and lift suspension of students
Wits SRC member Karabo Matloga, deputy president Kamogelo Mabe and secretary general Tshiamo Chuma briefed the media on delaying student protests for 24 hours. Picture: RORISANG KGOSANA.
The ceasefire is on condition the university removes private security and members of the SA Police Service on campus, and lifts the suspension of six students, including SRC president Aphiwe Mnyamana.Once these demands are met, deputy president Kamogelo Mabe said the SRC would meet Wits management to negotiate.
Wits students are demanding that the university provide accommodation to those who are homeless or cannot afford the residence fees, and that students with R150,000 historical debt be allowed to register.
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