UPDATE: 17 October 2017, 11:30am –
The protesting students in Parktown has since dispersed as they made their way to the Hillbrow Magistrates Court to show support for the former Wits SRC president who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. He made an appearance earlier today at the court.
The roads has since been opened in Parktown, however, debris from the protest is still visible. The case involving the former Wits SRC president has been postponed to tomorrow.
INITIAL REPORT: Parktown is the latest area where the Fees Must Fall protests have broken out.
Earlier this morning, protesting students clashed with police officials, with rubber bullets reportedly being fired while students retaliated by throwing rocks.
Due to the protests, roads have been closed which caused heavy traffic in the area.
Oxford Road has been closed due to students burning tyres on the road.
It is beleived that students will mobilise later at the Braamfontein campus to continue with their protests.
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#wits police nyala stationed at the entrance of wits Parktown residence during clashes with students #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/APo1emMSnn
— Sashin Naidoo (@Sashinn007) October 17, 2016
#Wits Update: Students clashed with police in Parktown this morning – rubber bullets and tear gas fired outside Knockando res.
— The Daily Vox (@thedailyvox) October 17, 2016
Wits at parktown are guarded by SAPS nyalas and Habib says academic activies continue as normal? #habibsapartheid
— Thakhani R (@Ralufhe_TP) October 17, 2016
#Fees2017 #Wits Spokes Shirona Patel says police have put out fires barricading roads in #Parktown and traffic is flowing again. SM
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) October 17, 2016
pic.twitter.com/GTqqejbper #Parktown is this a rubber bullet?
— Secretary General (@B_consciousmess) October 17, 2016
#Parktown #Fees2017 Water and food being delivered to Knockando Residence, where students have barricaded themselves.
— Tehillah Niselow (@tehillahniselow) October 17, 2016
#Parktown still heavy police @KnockandoHC pic.twitter.com/yuekozi9Ne
— Xihluke Mabasa (@XihlukeMabasa) October 17, 2016
This is a developing story, updates will follow.
