Violent protests that have shut universities across South Africa are minor compared to what the country might soon face.
“What we are seeing here now is a children’s picnic compared to what is coming‚” said political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi.
“Unless we deal with economic transformation we are headed for levels of conflict we are yet to imagine.”
He issued his warning after Wits University students — protesting against a proposed 10.5% fee hike — spilled into the streets‚ blocking traffic on Empire Road.
A motorist who forced his way through the crowd‚ narrowly missing a number of students‚ was attacked and beaten and his vehicle overturned.
Gates of chaos open - student protests
Violent protests that have shut universities across South Africa are minor compared to what the country might soon face.
“What we are seeing here now is a children’s picnic compared to what is coming‚” said political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi.
“Unless we deal with economic transformation we are headed for levels of conflict we are yet to imagine.”
He issued his warning after Wits University students — protesting against a proposed 10.5% fee hike — spilled into the streets‚ blocking traffic on Empire Road.
A motorist who forced his way through the crowd‚ narrowly missing a number of students‚ was attacked and beaten and his vehicle overturned.
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