VC Statement - Campus open
28 October 2015
Statement from the Senior Executive Team
Dear Staff and Students
The campus has opened although we do have incidents at some of the gates. A number of lecture rooms have been locked and we are in the process of opening them.
The police are on standby and we are currently liaising with their command structures.
The safety and security of our staff and students remains paramount.
We will keep you updated throughout the day.
Executive Management
University of the Witwatersrand
28 October 2015
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Important notice to staff and students
28 October 2015
Dear Staff and Students
We draw your attention to Section 1 of the Trespass Act of 1959.
The University, exercising its rights as the owner and lawful occupier of the University’s property, hereby revokes its permission for any person who:-
a) blockades entrances and exits to the University;
b) blocks lifts and stairwells;
c) otherwise prevents the proper functioning of the University; or
d) engages in any activity of a similar nature
to enter or be present on the University’s property.
Anybody engaged in the activities identified above does so contrary to the express instructions of the University and acts without the permission of the University.
Access to or continued presence on the University’s property without permission is an offence in terms of the Act.
The University reserves the right to report these incidents to the South African National Prosecuting Authority.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST FROM ENGAGING IN THE CONDUCT REFERRED TO ABOVE. IF THIS CONDUCT PERSISTS THE UNIVERSITY WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION.
Executive Management
University of the Witwatersrand
28 October 2015
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Police to secure entrances
28 October 2015
Dear Staff and Students
We have now engaged the command structures of the police and they are securing all entrances. They are authorised to arrest all individuals who are involved in preventing lectures from taking place and other disruptive activities.
We urge all staff and students to continue academic and other normal operations, and to support the academic project.
Executive Management
University of the Witwatersrand
28 October 2015
Issued by Wits, 28 October 2015
