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Protest students remanded in custody

Two DUT students arrested this week during violent protests appeared in court this morning.

DURBAN University of Technology students marched to Durban’s Regional Court this morning to protest against the arrest of two students who appeared in court today.

The two students  were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively during violent student protests. Only a few of the close to 150 students were allowed into court, leaving many outside singing songs of protest.

The students told Berea Mail they were not allowed to even use the toilet at court as Public Order Police kept them outside the gates. When students returned outside with news that the two accused would be remanded in custody at Westville Prison,  the students toyi toyied and sang in protest.

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