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Original Post Date: 2008-03-07 Time: 00:00:00 Posted By: Jan
Police arrested more than 100 students on Thursday as protests continued unabated at Umlazi’s Mangosuthu University of Technology.
The clashes on Thursday extended into areas beyond the university’s borders as police chased students into a neighbouring hostel.
The students began protesting on Tuesday – over accommodation issues, poor educational facilities and the suspension of three student representatives – and have not returned to lectures since.
Students wielding knobkierries on Thursday threw stones at police and security guards, and blockaded streets with tree stumps, garbage and bottles.
The police retaliated with rubber bullets and stun grenades, and closed off Mangosuthu Highway to prevent students from vandalising cars.
A few students and Umlazi residents, injured by rubber bullets, were treated by paramedics.
Netcare911 spokesperson Chris Botha said three men were taken to Prince Mshiyeni Hospital where they were in a stable condition.
“One was shot twice in the head, the other in the middle of his face breaking his nose and one man was shot in the neck, sustaining serious spinal injury,” he said
Local residents claim that police chased students from the university into neighbouring homes where students rent accommodation.
A resident said: “The police are being very aggressive. They have no right to come into our area and shoot people inside private homes. We are considering taking action against them.”
A student said the police barged into homes, spraying tear gas and pulling students out. “We were chased out of the campus and when we ran into our homes nearby they followed us and fired at us within those premises. The police were very aggressive and treated us like animals,” he said.
Student Representative Council president Brian Masondo said they had agreed with the university management not to close the institution if students stopped the protest.
“However, students have refused to stop until the 125 students arrested are released.” he said.
Masondo said the violence on Thursday was provoked by security guards who fired without provocation.
University spokesperson and legal representative Sanele Zondi said the management was never notified of the issues that led to the strike.
He said that the three student representatives had been suspended for bringing alcohol into the premises and disrupting classes.
Zondi said they would be forced to close the institution if negotiations failed.
A meeting would be held with students on Friday.
Police Captain Khephu Ndlovu said about 125 students had been arrested and charged with public violence and malicious damage to property.