University students left ‘traumatised’ after week of violent protests

Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:03
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University students left ‘traumatised’ after week of violent protests
The science centre and the administration block at the North West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.
NATIONAL NEWS - Students at North West University’s Mafikeng Campus have described feeling “traumatised” after a week of violent protests which have seen the burning down of several buildings including a science centre.

Calm has now returned to the university but the campus has been evacuated and remains closed indefinitely.

While management says those who started the protest on Wednesday were demonstrating against a new SRC, student leaders say their issues are far deeper and include concerns over language policies and registration fees.
 

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