JOHANESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has denied any involvement in Monday's protest at the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
Protestors dressed in EFF regalia stormed the university's lecture halls and disrupted examinations.
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EFF student leader Gift Netshivhazwaulu, in a statement, said the party did not commission or back the demonstration.
"It has come to our attention that individuals participating in these activities are wearing EFF regalia.
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"We wish to state categorically that these individuals are not members of the EFF in good standing," he said.
Netshivhazwaulu condemned the protestors as 'rogue elements' who hijacked the party's identity for their own narrow and destructive agendas.
"We view these actions as a coordinated attempt to de-campaign and sabotage the EFF ahead of the upcoming elections," Netshivhazwaulu said, adding that the EFF leadership has banned protests during the election period.
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UJ, in a post on X, said that the protest was contained and swiftly resolved, allowing normal operations, classes and exams to resume.