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NWU suspends activities after violent clashes on Mahikeng campus
Mpho Raborife, News24
Johannesburg – Violent clashes broke out at the North West University's Mahikeng campus on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a number of students injured and resulted in activities coming to a halt.
University spokesperson Koos Degenaar told News24 that the clashes began shortly after the campus's new Student Representative Council (SRC) was appointed in the Great Hall.
"The inauguration of a newly appointed SRC was held around 11:00 this morning on campus. When it started, a group of EFF Student Command members began disrupting proceedings by shouting and singing," Degenaar said.
Despite the disruptions, the proceedings continued and the programme was concluded by 12:30.
"As students left the venue, last year's suspended SRC president, Linda Mabengwane, began addressing students," Degenaar said. "Campus security dispersed the crowd, which led to clashes between security and students."
Pictures of bleeding individuals, said to have been part of the clashes at the university, were circulated on Twitter. One man could be seen bleeding from his forehead, while another was shown lying on the ground, face down with blood splatters around him.
Degenaar confirmed that campus security and police had used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. "They were firing rubber bullets and students were throwing stones back at the police," he said.
Mabengwane, who is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters' Student Command, was suspended along with the rest of the SRC executive last year, Degenaar said.
"They don't approve of the current SRC [because] the previous SRC was dissolved. According to the constitution, they had become incapable of doing their jobs."
No arrests had been made. Those who were injured were treated at the campus clinic before being taken to a nearby hospital.
The atmosphere at the campus was still tense but stable, Degenaar said.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...r-violent-clashes-on-mahikeng-campus-20160224
Mpho Raborife, News24
Johannesburg – Violent clashes broke out at the North West University's Mahikeng campus on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a number of students injured and resulted in activities coming to a halt.
University spokesperson Koos Degenaar told News24 that the clashes began shortly after the campus's new Student Representative Council (SRC) was appointed in the Great Hall.
"The inauguration of a newly appointed SRC was held around 11:00 this morning on campus. When it started, a group of EFF Student Command members began disrupting proceedings by shouting and singing," Degenaar said.
Despite the disruptions, the proceedings continued and the programme was concluded by 12:30.
"As students left the venue, last year's suspended SRC president, Linda Mabengwane, began addressing students," Degenaar said. "Campus security dispersed the crowd, which led to clashes between security and students."
Pictures of bleeding individuals, said to have been part of the clashes at the university, were circulated on Twitter. One man could be seen bleeding from his forehead, while another was shown lying on the ground, face down with blood splatters around him.
Degenaar confirmed that campus security and police had used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. "They were firing rubber bullets and students were throwing stones back at the police," he said.
Mabengwane, who is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters' Student Command, was suspended along with the rest of the SRC executive last year, Degenaar said.
"They don't approve of the current SRC [because] the previous SRC was dissolved. According to the constitution, they had become incapable of doing their jobs."
No arrests had been made. Those who were injured were treated at the campus clinic before being taken to a nearby hospital.
The atmosphere at the campus was still tense but stable, Degenaar said.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...r-violent-clashes-on-mahikeng-campus-20160224
Suspended SRC president denies causing NWU disruption
Mpho Raborife, News24
Johannesburg – The former president of the North West University's Mahikeng campus' Students Representative Council (SRC) on Wednesday denied claims that he had caused disruptions on campus that led to violent clashes between students and campus security.
Linda Mabengwane said he had been denied access to the university's premises and was standing outside when a group of students approached him, demanding that he address them.
It appeared that the students were not pleased with a newly elected SRC that was inaugurated earlier in the morning. Mabengwane said the new SRC had not been democratically elected.
"The democratically elected SRC has been dissolved and management appointed a SRC that will defend their interests," he said, describing the new leaders as "management's puppets" and saying students wouldn't recognise them as leaders.
"They must know that wherever they go, they will be confronted with the highest level of force."
Mabengwane said he had initially declined the students' invitation to address them on campus, but had no choice once the crowd became more insistent.
"I did not bring disruption, students went outside campus and demanded that I address them; [initially] I refused."
Addressed the crowd
He was eventually led on to campus premises, where he addressed the crowd. This happened just as the new SRC had been officially announced to the student body at the campus's Great Hall.
"I told them to never accept appointed leadership. We don't have space for sell-outs in the North West University," Mabengwane said.
Earlier, university spokesperson Koos Degenaar confirmed to News24 that campus security had used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd gathered to listen to Mabengwane.
"They were firing rubber bullets and students were throwing stones back at the police," he said.
He said Mabengwane and other members of the SRC were suspended and the council dissolved because, "according to the constitution, they had become incapable of doing their jobs".
Mabengwane confirmed the presence of police on campus, but said the excessive force used on students had come from campus security personnel. "The vice chancellor hired those people to come and shoot at students."
'I even cried'
He said he saw many students who sustained serious injuries during the clashes. "I saw many of them, I even cried. I'm a very strong fighter, when I looked at them, I had no choice but to let a tear out.
"Some have been shot in the head, some in the buttocks and some in the thigh. They were shot [while they were] running away, they did not have anything to attack with."
Mabengwane said when the students went to the campus clinic to have someone attend to their wounds, they were sent away because they had been involved in protests on campus.
"They were taken to the campus clinic, but when they got there, they were told they couldn't be assisted because they have been taking part in a protest.
"I was there, I heard the nurse telling them that. I saw her with my own eyes."
However, Degenaar had told News24 earlier that all injured students were treated at the clinic before being taken to a nearby hospital.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...sident-denies-causing-nwu-disruption-20160224
Mpho Raborife, News24
Johannesburg – The former president of the North West University's Mahikeng campus' Students Representative Council (SRC) on Wednesday denied claims that he had caused disruptions on campus that led to violent clashes between students and campus security.
Linda Mabengwane said he had been denied access to the university's premises and was standing outside when a group of students approached him, demanding that he address them.
It appeared that the students were not pleased with a newly elected SRC that was inaugurated earlier in the morning. Mabengwane said the new SRC had not been democratically elected.
"The democratically elected SRC has been dissolved and management appointed a SRC that will defend their interests," he said, describing the new leaders as "management's puppets" and saying students wouldn't recognise them as leaders.
"They must know that wherever they go, they will be confronted with the highest level of force."
Mabengwane said he had initially declined the students' invitation to address them on campus, but had no choice once the crowd became more insistent.
"I did not bring disruption, students went outside campus and demanded that I address them; [initially] I refused."
Addressed the crowd
He was eventually led on to campus premises, where he addressed the crowd. This happened just as the new SRC had been officially announced to the student body at the campus's Great Hall.
"I told them to never accept appointed leadership. We don't have space for sell-outs in the North West University," Mabengwane said.
Earlier, university spokesperson Koos Degenaar confirmed to News24 that campus security had used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd gathered to listen to Mabengwane.
"They were firing rubber bullets and students were throwing stones back at the police," he said.
He said Mabengwane and other members of the SRC were suspended and the council dissolved because, "according to the constitution, they had become incapable of doing their jobs".
Mabengwane confirmed the presence of police on campus, but said the excessive force used on students had come from campus security personnel. "The vice chancellor hired those people to come and shoot at students."
'I even cried'
He said he saw many students who sustained serious injuries during the clashes. "I saw many of them, I even cried. I'm a very strong fighter, when I looked at them, I had no choice but to let a tear out.
"Some have been shot in the head, some in the buttocks and some in the thigh. They were shot [while they were] running away, they did not have anything to attack with."
Mabengwane said when the students went to the campus clinic to have someone attend to their wounds, they were sent away because they had been involved in protests on campus.
"They were taken to the campus clinic, but when they got there, they were told they couldn't be assisted because they have been taking part in a protest.
"I was there, I heard the nurse telling them that. I saw her with my own eyes."
However, Degenaar had told News24 earlier that all injured students were treated at the clinic before being taken to a nearby hospital.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...sident-denies-causing-nwu-disruption-20160224
NWU denies student death
Naledi Shange, News24
Johannesburg - The North West University on Wednesday denied claims that a student had been shot dead during clashes with security guards at its Mahikeng campus.
"Those allegations are untrue. That is totally untrue," said university spokesperson Koos Degenaar.
"Had there been a death at the campus, I would have known about it," said Degenaar.
Police could not be immediately reached for comment.
It was understood that clashes between security guards and the students began shortly after the campus's new Student Representative Council (SRC) was appointed in the Great Hall.
Some students later took to Twitter to share that security officials had used live ammunition to disperse the students.
"We have more than 5 students shot with live ammo now in hospital," tweeted one person.
Others tweeted messages of condolences for the student they claimed was killed during the clash.
"It was going to get to this point soon. RIP to #NWU student murdered by the university security for demanding education. sad," another tweeted.
Degenaar however, maintained that security guards had only used rubber bullets and teargas to disperse the protesters.
Pictures of bleeding individuals, said to have been part of the clashes at the university, were circulated on Twitter.
One man could be seen bleeding from his forehead, while another was shown lying on the ground, face down with blood splatters around him.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/nwu-denies-student-death-20160224
Naledi Shange, News24
Johannesburg - The North West University on Wednesday denied claims that a student had been shot dead during clashes with security guards at its Mahikeng campus.
"Those allegations are untrue. That is totally untrue," said university spokesperson Koos Degenaar.
"Had there been a death at the campus, I would have known about it," said Degenaar.
Police could not be immediately reached for comment.
It was understood that clashes between security guards and the students began shortly after the campus's new Student Representative Council (SRC) was appointed in the Great Hall.
Some students later took to Twitter to share that security officials had used live ammunition to disperse the students.
"We have more than 5 students shot with live ammo now in hospital," tweeted one person.
Others tweeted messages of condolences for the student they claimed was killed during the clash.
"It was going to get to this point soon. RIP to #NWU student murdered by the university security for demanding education. sad," another tweeted.
Degenaar however, maintained that security guards had only used rubber bullets and teargas to disperse the protesters.
Pictures of bleeding individuals, said to have been part of the clashes at the university, were circulated on Twitter.
One man could be seen bleeding from his forehead, while another was shown lying on the ground, face down with blood splatters around him.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/nwu-denies-student-death-20160224
supersunbird
Honorary Master
Rubber bullets are not some sissy soft thing, they are hard core, so bleeding to be expected.
Vid from Facebook https://www.facebook.com/samantha.lekhetho/videos/1251920728157412/
And some thing on fire https://twitter.com/NombusoLuu/status/702535937599926272
And some thing on fire https://twitter.com/NombusoLuu/status/702535937599926272
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pinball wizard
Honorary Master
Some pics from Twitter:
And the point?
Do these idiots even know how rubber bullets work?
That's not what our security services use as far as I am aware. SAPS uses shotgun cased rubber bullets.
Elderly man removed by protesters at UFS
eanette Chabalala and Iavan Pijoos, News24
Bloemfontien – An elderly man was forcefully removed from the University of the Free State campus by protesters after he tried to engage with students.
"I came to campus to honour CR Swart and try to remove the statue from where it was left by the protesting students," Wikus Botha said.
Campus security intervened while protesters chanted and shouted, "Hey, hey". Housing and residence affairs director Quinton Koetaan kept a close eye on the incident.
Botha managed to flee from the crowd.
Protesters defaced the statue at the university on Tuesday morning. Students burned tyres and used hammers and rocks to topple the statue.
The vandalised statue of a late politician Charles Robberts Swart was left lying in a pond in front of the law faculty at the university by afternoon, after a day of protests.
"We can't just toyi-toyi, we have to engage one another. I am sad because it typical what is happening in this country and I could not stand watching CR Swart lying there," Botha said.
The protesters spray painted the words "Lillian Ngoyi House" on the walls of women's residence, Wag 'n Bietjie.
Botha said he only wanted to engage with students, but they had chased him away.
On Monday, a small group of protesters disrupted a Varsity Cup rugby match at Shimla Park s\Stadium, which culminated in the mass brawl between them and spectators.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/elderly-man-removed-by-protesters-at-ufs-20160224
eanette Chabalala and Iavan Pijoos, News24
Bloemfontien – An elderly man was forcefully removed from the University of the Free State campus by protesters after he tried to engage with students.
"I came to campus to honour CR Swart and try to remove the statue from where it was left by the protesting students," Wikus Botha said.
Campus security intervened while protesters chanted and shouted, "Hey, hey". Housing and residence affairs director Quinton Koetaan kept a close eye on the incident.
Botha managed to flee from the crowd.
Protesters defaced the statue at the university on Tuesday morning. Students burned tyres and used hammers and rocks to topple the statue.
The vandalised statue of a late politician Charles Robberts Swart was left lying in a pond in front of the law faculty at the university by afternoon, after a day of protests.
"We can't just toyi-toyi, we have to engage one another. I am sad because it typical what is happening in this country and I could not stand watching CR Swart lying there," Botha said.
The protesters spray painted the words "Lillian Ngoyi House" on the walls of women's residence, Wag 'n Bietjie.
Botha said he only wanted to engage with students, but they had chased him away.
On Monday, a small group of protesters disrupted a Varsity Cup rugby match at Shimla Park s\Stadium, which culminated in the mass brawl between them and spectators.
News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/elderly-man-removed-by-protesters-at-ufs-20160224
pinball wizard
Honorary Master
Probably, but the same principle applies.
The article mentions security guards, not SAPS however, and they may use a different round like the 9mm one?
Gotta laugh... 'they shooting at people who aren't doing anything'... I take it just rains rocks in that part of the world?
In tomorrow... 'we are protesting because we have no place to study, we demand a university to study at for free'
Mila
Honorary Master
When you look for shyte, it is shyte you are going to find.
What is so difficult to understand?
You look for shyte and expect unicorns?
Seems like you have a problem in the Thinking department.
The shell casings looks old.
What is so difficult to understand?
You look for shyte and expect unicorns?
Seems like you have a problem in the Thinking department.
The shell casings looks old.
Mila
Honorary Master
Fantastic. So peaceful. And they wonder why they are shot at.
Jola
Honorary Master
Hmm, this is taking things to another level.
Will the police do that too ?
Why do South Africans want to burn everything, Zimbabweans, Malawians, Botswanas and Namibians don't seem to do that.
Will the police do that too ?
Why do South Africans want to burn everything, Zimbabweans, Malawians, Botswanas and Namibians don't seem to do that.
daveza
Honorary Master
Forget the rubber bullets.