Students protests prevent cars from entering the NMMU campus this morning.
PORT ELIZABETH - Two Students have been arrested at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Second arrest today at NMMU #feesmustfall pic.twitter.com/L4IzXvmxoG
— Sandy McCowen (@MccowenSandy) October 20, 2016
Clashes between protesting students and police continued in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.
Protesters and police clash at NMMU South campus #FeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/Q6EJskOaEF
— Sandy McCowen (@MccowenSandy) October 20, 2016
Thirteen cars were stoned on campus, while police forced the gate of the Letaba Residence open, after students threw rocks out of windows.
Police at NMMU Letaba residence #FeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/iyaH43LlNZ
— Sandy McCowen (@MccowenSandy) October 20, 2016
Some students caught-up in the clashes suffered panic attacks.
Student having a panic attack being helped by paramedics #feesmustfall pic.twitter.com/YgFprLMo2o
— Sandy McCowen (@MccowenSandy) October 20, 2016
A few lectures went ahead on Thursday morning, but most were cancelled.
NMMU doors will remain open, despite protest action #FeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/FeXXDhFNX8
— Sandy McCowen (@MccowenSandy) October 19, 2016
Management says campus has been closed for four weeks, and classes have to continue now, or the academic year will be lost.
Forty-two NMMU students have been arrested and charged for public violence in the last three days.
