Fort Hare students set university on fire during violent protests

[Grant]

In a dramatic show of frustration during protests, University of Fort Hare students in the Eastern Cape have allegedly set alight the administration and Student Affairs buildings on fire.

The act of arson comes after growing unrest and desperation among students, who feel their voices are not being heard regarding their governance and representation.

Students are also calling for Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu's removal.

Meanwhile, the SABC reported that during the Wednesday protest, two students have been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries while clashing with police.

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-10-08-fort-hare-students-set-university-on-fire-during-violent-protests/

 

[My_King]

Just like their parents before them so are the days of a cadre.

 

[RedViking]

Clowns.

 

[RedViking]

Extremely sad for those who actually want to learn and educate themselves. The environment must be so toxic.

They must just close down the university.

 

[thestaggy]

''I am unhappy so I will destroy things so that nobody else can benefit from them''

 

[dualmeister]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1976013964938182871

 

[Spizz]

I want to learn so I’ll burn down this place of learning.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I want to learn so I’ll burn down this place of learning.

You have it wrong.

I don't really want to learn, but I'm being paid to be here so if it looks like things aren't going my way, I'm going to burn down this place so nobody else can ever get a leg up in life.

 

[gregmcc]

''I am unhappy so I will destroy things so that nobody else can benefit from them''

 

[wbot]

"have allegedly set alight the administration and Student Affairs buildings on fire."

they've set alight the buildings on fire?

 

[ToxicBunny]

"have allegedly set alight the administration and Student Affairs buildings on fire."

they've set alight the buildings on fire?

Be gentle, our journalists struggle with English these days.

 

[Rumple4skin]

TIA - This is Africa

These people truly deserve all the government they voted for.

 

[DreamKing]

burn down all .....
nothing left .....

you won't have any issue anymore ...............

 

[wbot]

Be gentle, our journalists struggle with English these days.

It's what happens when schools and universities get burned down.

 

[GrootVoet]

Let this be a reminder of the African child mindset.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Lol... Thats how we roll here... If something pisses you off, set fire to it and the problem is solved...

 

[Sworaxe]

Why Africa never moves forward. Always busy spending money and time restoring things purposely destroyed.

 

[Hemps]

These "representatives" they wish for, do they get paid?
In all likelihood these so called "learners" are most likely failing their useless studies.

 

[wbot]

“The other student was shot on the left knee the other student was shot just above the heart near the shoulder," Vuzane was quoted as saying.

Were students shot or criminals? If those who were shot took part in the destruction then well done police!

 

[ShaunSA]

Burn them all down!

We don't need no edukashion!