Protesting Fort Hare News Today

Learning and teaching have been disrupted at the University of Fort Hare’s at East London and Dikeni campuses since Wednesday. On Thursday, students demonstrated on both campuses and vowed not to back off until their issues were resolved.

Security officers from the University of Fort Hare, who were suspended in May for an alleged unlawful demonstration, have been hauled into disciplinary hearings which are under way. About 30 security officers, contracted by the university, were served with precautionary suspension letters by the university on May 9.