12 Fort Hare university students arrested for destruction of property

Police confirmed 12 University of Fort Hare students have been arrested after a violent protest at the institution. File photo.Police in the Eastern Cape have arrested 12 University of Fort Hare students, aged between 19 and 22, for alleged malicious damage to property and burglary at a business premises.

This follows a violent protest at the university on Sunday night over a perceived congested examination timetable. University spokesperson JP Roodt said the institution remains perplexed over the trigger for the event. He said allegations circulating on social media of congested exam timetables as the basis for the violence on campuses are unfounded for several reasons.

“Students and faculties were consulted ahead of the exams. Exam module clashes were brought to the attention of the examinations department by faculties and students and adjustments were made — and no formal complaint over the exams timetable clashes, as a student affairs concern affecting the majority of the student body, were brought to management by the students’ representative council,” Roodt said.

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