PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has described the police’s response to the Wits student protest, which led to the death of a passerby, as unwarranted and unfortunate.
Contralesa blasts police over shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba in Joburg 11 March 2021 - 12:25 Students gather to pay respects to a man who died allegedly after being shot at close range with rubber bullets by police during a student protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Image: Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times
Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) president Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena has lambasted the conduct of the police who shot at protesting Wits students in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the death of bystander Mthokozisi Ntumba, who died when the police fired rubber bullets at protesting students in Braamfontein.
We will not abandon our students, we ll fund their education - Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government will not abandon students protesting against exclusion on the basis of historical debt President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday, 28 February. Picture: GCIS.
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JOHANNESBURG - Historical debt has been the hurdle in the way of thousands of students resuming their studies this year but President Cyril Ramaphosa said that his government would not abandon them, reaffirming their right to education.
The president’s comments came on the back of the Wits University student protest. Thursday entered the third day of protest against the exclusion of students who owed tuition fees.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said #MthokozisiNtumba’s death at #WitsProtests was deeply disturbing, while ANC SG Ace Magashule marched with students to the ConCourt to deliver a memorandum.