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Wits University said it has met with the student representative council (SRC) where both parties agreed to de-escalate the situation. 👮‍♀️Protest

for over a week for the university to allow students owing R150 000 or less to register for the 2023 academic year, including access to affordable accommodation.

The protesting students also took their demonstrations to the Vice Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi’s private home “to put pressure” on him to accede to their demands.spokesperson Shirona Patel said both parties agreed to continue with engagements in order to try to resolve matters as soon as possible. “We will continue with talks as we try to find a way forward. For now, the blended approach to teaching and learning will continue.”Patel said Lesufi was supposed to meet with Wits Vice Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi.

“They were meant to meet this afternoon , on a one-on-one basis to discuss matters before meeting with a broader group at some time. The premier cancelled as he was in Westbury and was running late with the minister . They will reschedule the meeting as soon as possible,” she said.

 

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