Die polisie se eenheid vir openbare orde-polisiëring het agt studente vir openbare geweld op 2 Augustus 2023 by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat se Qwaqwa-kampus in hegtenis geneem.
AO Mmako Mophiring sê die inhegtenisnemings volg op protesaksies deur die studente. Na bewering was die studente se oogmerk om aktiwiteite op die kampus te ontwrig.
Polisie is na die kampus om die sekuriteitsdiens by te staan. Met aankoms op die toneel was ‘n groep studente besig om ‘n gebou op die kampus te nader. Sekuriteitspersoneel het probeer om hul van die ingang van die gebou weg te stoot, waarna hulle die sekuriteitspersoneel, geboue en voertuie wat in die nabyheid geparkeer gestaan het met klippe gegooi het.
Die studente is in hegtenis geneem. Geen beserings is rapporteer nie.
Die Universiteit het intussen gesê die veiligheid en sekuriteit van die studente op kampus bly ‘n prioriteit en daarom sal die akademiese program tot 4 Augustus 2023 aanlyn plaasvind. Onderskeie fakulteite sal met studente kommunikeer. Studente sal ook van die situasie op kampus op hoogte gehou word.
Lees ‘n verklaring deur die Universiteit hier onder:
Dear Students
The academic programme will continue online until 4 August 2023. Further information about the online academic programme will be communicated by the respective faculties.
Students will be updated on the developments on campuses on an ongoing basis.
The safety and security of our students remains a priority.
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Sporadic disruptions of academic activities occurred yesterday and this morning on the Bloemfontein, South and Qwaqwa Campuses.
In recent weeks, the university management has made various attempts to keep the campuses open for face-to-face learning and teaching amid challenges experienced with the disbursement of students’ National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances through eZaga, an online digital banking service, tasked with dispersing direct payments to NSFAS beneficiaries.
These attempts include, but are not limited to, the attendance of meetings by UFS representatives with NSFAS, arranged by Universities South Africa (USAf); meetings with NSFAS attended by Prof Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal; constant engagements with NSFAS by the university’s Financial Aid Office; a meeting with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, to discuss the matter – this was postponed to a later date; constant engagements with the Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) on matters relating to NSFAS, etc. These attempts are, however, not acceptable to our students.
To minimise the risk to the academic programme, as well as the fact that this is a sector-wide challenge, the academic programme, (activities, classes, and assignments) will continue online as far as possible from 2 to 4 August 2023. Further information about students’ online academic programme will be communicated by the respective faculties.
The university management would like to thank our academic staff for their commitment during this time, and for ensuring that the academic programme continues through online delivery.
The university is not closed; all other activities will continue as normal. All campuses are also accessible. The situation on the campuses is being monitored closely and the necessary security measures are in place to ensure the safety of students and staff.
The university’s protocol during protests provides guidance to students and staff on how to act during protests. Students and staff will be updated on the situation.
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