IN PICS: Student protest turns violent
Photos captured here are from the Northcliff Melville Times journalist on the scene of the protest.
It has been a provocative and tremendously tense day as student protests hit a peak.
Starting on 9 March 2021, students gathered to garner better financial support, this continues the ongoing campaign #FeesMustFall from 2015-16.
More on this here: Students continue to march through the streets of Parktown
Tensions boiled on 10 March after a victim, who was allegedly killed while police attempted to control the crowd, was found on De Beers Street in Braamfontein. Students took to the streets to voice their disgust, anger and heartbreak over the fallen.
Read more here: One person killed during student protest
Norwood police confirmed that the victim was not a student while others suggest that he was. This is still speculation. What has been confirmed by Netcare 911, is that the victim was travelling either to or from a doctor and was declared deceased on scene.
Also read: WATCH: Students confront police during protest (day 2)
It was a flashback to the #FeesMustFall protest of 2015-2016.
Northcliff Meville Times journalist Andile Dlodlo captured the tears, the fear and the horror.
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