Students claim that rubber bullets were fired at them

Journalist Chelsea Pieterse

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 13:13
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Students claim that rubber bullets were fired at them
Students were protesting peacefully in front of the college entrance. Photo: Gabriella Siebritz

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MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - South Cape College students have claimed that rubber bullets were fired at them while they were crossing Louis Fourie Road in Mossel Bay at around 12:00.

About 50 students protested outside the entrance to the Mossel Bay campus of the South Cape College and then walked towards Louis Fourie Road in Heiderand.

Students claimed to be on their way home, crossing Lourie Fourie Road.

Mossel Bay Advertiser received a video of the alleged incident. 

Police fire grenades. Video: Anelisiwe Tshikila 

The Advertiser has sent an enquiry to the police for comment. 

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