CPUT shuts down as students & police clash

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CAPE TOWN – The atmosphere is tense at Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s (CPUT) Bellville campus as police try to disperse protesting students.

Police threw stun grenades to disperse protesters pelting buildings with rocks.
Dozens of students gathered peacefully in front of the admin building this morning. Things turned chaotic when some protesters started hurling rocks at the building.
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More at http://ewn.co.za/2015/11/13/CPUT-shut-as-protest-gets-underway
 
Arrested to be let off with a "warning". Might as well hand out sweets to them.
 
I wonder how many students which are continuing their participation in these protests are actually studying and writing exams, also how many workers which are also protesting are employed?

Jeopardising their own and other hard working people’s tomorrow…
 
Dozens of students gathered peacefully in front of the admin building this morning. Things turned chaotic when some protesters started hurling rocks at the building.
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I also gather peacefully with large rocks in hand :rolleyes:
 
Bloody bastards threatened to come to the Cape Town Campus. We were all sitting down for the exam/were quiet waiting for the question paper to be handed out and were then told we would not be writing as the Bellville Campus is striking and they are supposed to be writing a similar paper as us, therefore it would be deemed unfair if we wrote it.

Spent more than an hour getting there, I just want to get this done and go on holiday.
 
Some of the arrested students resisted by shouting at, biting and kicking officers.
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It would be a shame if they had to accidentally walk into the wall :whistle:
 
Arrest them all and expel them.

Let the people that want to be there write their exams.
 
StevenC said:
Arrest them all and expel them.

Let the people that want to be there write their exams.
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I wish.
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Most likely the same thing will happen at UCT/UWC. My friend at UCT just sent me a pick with someone setting a bus alight.
 
Arrested CPUT students released

JOHANNESBURG – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students who were arrested yesterday won't have to spend to spend the weekend in jail.

At least 27 students were arrested during violent protests at CPUT's Bellville campus.

The violent protests broke out following a peaceful gathering by hundreds of students in front of the administration building.
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More at http://ewn.co.za/2015/11/14/Arrested-CPUT-students-released
 
CPUT: Bellville students ordered to vacate residences, exams moved to January

CAPE TOWN - Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s (CPUT) students in Bellville have been ordered to vacate residences as a safety precaution.

Earlier today, dozens of protesters from CPUT’s Bellville campus brought the Cape Town Central Business District to a standstill after they were allegedly chased off the Cape Town campus by management.

Students are calling for vice-chancellor Prins Nevhutalu’s removal.
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More at http://ewn.co.za/2015/11/16/CPUT-Be...d-to-vacate-residences-exams-moved-to-January
 
schumi said:
More at http://ewn.co.za/2015/11/16/CPUT-Be...d-to-vacate-residences-exams-moved-to-January
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Are these loan terms really that unreasonable that these students are fighting not to pay them. I also don't see how you're hamstrung when you start working due to debt incurred by the loan as mentioned by the student in that video.
Bursary conversions

Depending on your results, up to 40% of your NSFAS study loan may be converted into a bursary and you do not need to repay that amount.

Students in their final year of study, who will qualify to graduate at the end of the year, are eligible to be funded through the Final Year Programme. This is a special funding programme which was launched by the President in 2011. If you graduate in your final year, the loan is converted to a 100% bursary. Students can only benefit from the Final Year Programme once.

Interest

Interest is only charged 12 months after you have completed your studies by either graduating or dropping out.

Interest is charged at 80% of the repo rate, which is the repurchase rate at which the Reserve Bank lends to commercial banks. NSFAS will continue to charge interest on all outstanding balances. It is therefore very important to start repaying your loan as soon as possible.

In the case that the Repo Rate changes, the interest rate charged will be updated annually on the 1 April.

Repayment terms

NSFAS has made repayments affordable for you. Repayments of your student loan are based on the salary that you earn, and start once your salary is R30 000 or more per year.

Payments start at 3% of your annual salary, increasing to a maximum of 8% when your salary reaches R59 300 or more per year. For example, this means you will pay back R900 a year on a salary of R30 000 a year, or R84 per month.

Where your salary is not provided to NSFAS subsequent to the completion of your studies, you will have 60 months to repay your loan.

2. Grace period

This will be considered on a special request basis only.

3. Interest rates

Interest is charged on a compound basis at 80% of the Repo Rate. In the case that the Repo Rate changes, the interest rate charged will be updated annually on the 1 April.
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SammyD said:
So then what happens if you're studying at CPUT but you're from, for example, Musina. Are they kicking you out as well?
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Seems so, which is crazy because many of these students who are in their final year wont have a place to go to. How are they be expected to write their exams if they don't have alternative accommodation.
 
Case against 27 CPUT students postponed

Tammy Petersen and Thulani Gqirana, News24

Cape Town - The case against 27 Cape Peninsula University of Technology students arrested for public violence has been postponed to January 22.

The group appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday.

About 100 students protested in Landdros Street as the accused appeared in the dock.

After hearing the matter had been postponed, the students blocked the road while singing "Bazozisola", meaning "they will regret this".

Traffic was disrupted for about 20 minutes before the group dispersed.

The 27 students were arrested on Friday after clashing with public order police at the university's Bellville campus.

News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/case-against-27-cput-students-postponed-20151116
 
Lucas Buck said:
Funny how the student in that link says that he is willing to die when they all know that the police wont use live rounds on them. The police have been very gentle with them thus far.
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I really don't see how these protests will end, at some point perhaps next year some one will have to order the police to use force
 
schumi said:
I really don't see how these protests will end, at some point perhaps next year some one will have to order the police to use force
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CPUT has officially ended all exams for 2015, exams continue 11th of Jan.
 
schumi said:
I really don't see how these protests will end, at some point perhaps next year some one will have to order the police to use force
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To be honest, I have believed for some time they are pushing for bloodshed. They will do anything to be labelled as 'xville 6' or say 'I was at xville massacre'... like all the stories they grew up hearing about grand pa etc. We already see them saying things like 'prisoners of war', and giving arrested groups names like 'bellvilleSix', trying desperately to turn themselves into 'struggle heroes'. Then add to it certain red wearing parasites who are craving bloodshed, they're pushing for it for their own reasons, and the 'students' are too dumb to see it.
 
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