The university released a statement on 19 October saying the decision about the suspension of lectures would be reviewed depending on further developments.
“Due to the ongoing protests, and concerns for the health and safety of our staff and students, it has been decided that Wits University’s academic project will be suspended for Tuesday 20 October,” read the statement.
“The university will continue to communicate with staff and students, and will issue a notification regarding the resumption of the academic project as soon as circumstances allow.”
Watch a report from Joburg Today on the Wits protest:
The students had expected the institution’s council to give them feedback over their demand to reverse the proposed fees increase for 2016.
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However, due to the storming of the Senate House by students the council regrettably was no longer in a position to report in person, as the situation ran contrary to the spirit of the representatives agreement, said the institution.
Click here to read: UPDATE: Wits protest turns violent
This is what people on social media had to say about the ongoing protest at Wits:
Wits vice-chancellor, Adam Habib has warned that the university could face closure if violent protests escalate further.. #WitsFees
— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) October 20, 2015
#WitsFees Students overturn a van on Empire Rd after it tried to run students over. pic.twitter.com/3IDgUt33wL
— POWER987News (@POWER987News) October 19, 2015
BREAKING NEWS: #Wits SRC says the council will only make a decision in November and not today. #WitsFees
— Mail & Guardian (@mailandguardian) October 19, 2015
So this happened after he almost drove over many students who were on Empire Road. #WitsFeesWILLFall pic.twitter.com/ZFrrf9uBPz
— uSis' Wendawo✌🏾💛✨ (@IAmPaliey) October 19, 2015
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Live reports from the #WitsFeesWILLFall protest ongoing on-air. latest empire road is shut down pic.twitter.com/RE17LrjyID
— Voice of Wits 88.1 FM 📻 (@vowfm) October 19, 2015
Click here to read: WATCH: Wits student protest continues
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