#RhodesMustFall ruling delayed

FoXtroT said:
https://twitter.com/ewnreporter

Check out its latest tweets. I hope those council members who were thinking of voting to remove it completely are rethinking their position. While I believe it is unrealistic to keep the statue where it is, it definitely should not be removed from campus. Such an action would serve as a reminder to them that they can't get what they want through actions like this. We don't want UCT to become another UKZN.
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I hope all the council members as of now are voting to keep the statue EXACTLY where it is, as a reminder to these idiots that their rights do not trump others.
 
Fulcrum29 said:
I read now that the protestors are preventing the council to leave... These protestors are now schiting on our Constitution, practising their ‘own’ rights above others.
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That's what happens to you when you start taking Mob rule to the vote - the Mob wants blood, they'll get it, in any way or form.

This entire issue should have been stamped out in the first place - I am SO sick of students and their bloody rights!
 
ToxicBunny said:
I hope all the council members as of now are voting to keep the statue EXACTLY where it is, as a reminder to these idiots that their rights do not trump others.
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I would be worried though about the response such an action would have. I feel it could be a serious tipping point and although I agree that we should not let them get away with what they are doing; it would be irresponsible I feel to create an environment where things could begin to spin out of control.
 
FoXtroT said:
I would be worried though about the response such an action would have. I feel it could be a serious tipping point and although I agree that we should not let them get away with what they are doing; it would be irresponsible I feel to create an environment where things could begin to spin out of control.
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Expel the lot of them. One settler one bullet has been declared hate speech.
 
At this rate a sheet of toilet paper would soon have more value than a UCT degree.
 
Cape Town – Students have stormed the room where the University of Cape Town council members are meeting to discuss whether the state of Cecil John Rhodes will be removed from it's campus.

News24's Lauren Hess, who is reporting from the scene, said on Wednesday students have told the council that the meeting was not legitimate because there are no black women representatives.

"Council tells students they either go and let meeting continue or meeting will be delayed," Hess reported.

The council announced that the meeting could not continue after students insist they are staying and want to observe.

Council members trying to leave the meeting room have been blocked by students as shouting matches between various parties take place.

Hess tweeted: "Room doors closed. Will students let council pass?"

One council member, who is in need of his diabetes medication, is not being allowed to leave the room as student continue to block the room.

Earlier students started beating bins and singing songs as the announcement by the University of Cape Town’s council on whether the statue of Cecil John Rhodes is to be removed or not, was delayed on Wednesday evening.

As the sun set students started gathering on UCT campus to await the council’s ruling, but as the minutes passed clearly agitated students received no response.

The announce was due to take place at 18:30, but just before 19:00 the crowd moved outside Allan Cormack House.

One student was heard saying: “These people, they take long!”

On March 27, the university said its Senate had "voted overwhelmingly in favour of recommending to council that the statue of Rhodes be moved when council holds its special sitting on Wednesday, April 8 2015".

UCT Vice Chancellor Max Price wanted the statue moved and not destroyed, but his suggestion was rejected by some students.
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Decision-on-Rhodes-statue-delayed-20150408
 
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Odd then,

BREAKING NEWS:

Rhodes Statue decision has been made, statue will be removed from the campus tomorrow. Reporter says logistics of removing statue were being discussed when students stormed in.
 
Think the meeting has been delayed,thats what EWN is running with on twitter
 
MickeyD said:
Which one is correct?
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https://twitter.com/becsplanb

Rebecca Davis @becsplanb · 30s 31 seconds ago
One of these #RhodesMustFall student revolutionaries is wearing a T-shirt saying MATRIX 2012

Rebecca Davis @becsplanb · 1m 1 minute ago
Students occupying UCT council have agreed to leave the room for 10 mins to allow council to ratify decisions.

Rebecca Davis @becsplanb · 8m 8 minutes ago
Students are debating whether to let their hostages (UCT council members) go. "If we let them go, we will never see them again!"

Rebecca Davis @becsplanb · 12m 12 minutes ago
UCT SRC President Ramabina Mahopa has just confirmed to me that the Rhodes statue will be moved to Heritage Western Cape at 5pm tomorrow

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Not a news agency, but she is up to date with everything being said.
 
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