POLITICS

UCT condemns disruption of exams

Charges laid against those involved, who were neither employees nor students of the university

NOTICE:

UCT condemns disruption of activities on upper campus   On Monday, 6 June a group of individuals who are neither employees nor students of the University of Cape Town disrupted exams on UCT’s upper campus. UCT condemns these actions in the strongest possible terms.

It is an infringement on the rights of students to sit their mid-year exams in a conducive environment. Campus Protections Services Officers are working to secure all exam venues on upper campus.

UCT has laid charges of trespassing and malicious damage to property with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and will work closely with SAPS.    Exams that have been scheduled for the remainder of Monday 6 June will be proceeding as planned.

Statement issued by UCT via Twitter, 6 June 2022