UCT suspends classes as student protests spread
16 September 2016
Cape Town – The University of Cape Town suspended classes and lectures on Friday due to student protests.
“Classes and lectures have been temporarily suspended for Friday afternoon in order to assess the situation and implement additional security measures on campus. Lectures and classes will resume on Monday morning,” UCT’s Kylie Hatton said in a statement.
The libraries and the 24/7 study area were closed.
Students began protesting on Thursday, calling for the university to reinstate students who had been suspended, interdicted, or expelled following the “fees must fall” protests.