Protesters have blocked access to a road at the University of Cape Town’s lower campus‚ forcing UCT to divert its Jammie bus service for a second day in a row.
“UCT confirms that protesters have blocked access to Baxter Road‚ Lower Campus‚ where Jammie Shuttles normally stop. Jammies are being diverted away from this road and will instead stop on Main Road at the corners of Chapel and Woolsack Roads‚” the university said.
Protests also caused the Jammie bus service to be diverted on Thursday morning near Tugwell and Leo Marquard Halls on its Lower campus.
The Tugwell service has been suspended until further notice‚ the university said. “Tugwell Jammie is diverted from Tugwell to two stops on Main Road at the corners of Chapel and Woolsack Road.”
UCT said in a statement yesterday that the protest was by a group of about 200 protesters including university workers and students‚ as well as students from other universities. This was said to be related to a student disciplinary tribunal hearing cases “against a very small number of students” accused of criminal acts including assault‚ intimidation‚ arson and vandalism during the protests earlier this year.
Earlier in the year‚ two students were expelled after a plea-bargaining process in which they admitted guilt. They are appealing the sanction and so the final outcome is not yet determined.
The university also has an interdict in place against three students‚ granted by a judge on the grounds that this was necessary to protect the campus community and property. This is subject to an appeal to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
“Given that thousands of people have engaged in protests‚ even disruptive ones‚ over the last 18 months‚ it is evident that the student disciplinary tribunal and interdicts‚ which involve five students‚ are not a tactic to undermine protest. The university encourages all on campus to behave with respect for the rights of others‚ including those of staff members and students who choose not to take part in protest action‚” UCT said.
UCT protesters again disrupt access to campus
Protesters have blocked access to a road at the University of Cape Town’s lower campus‚ forcing UCT to divert its Jammie bus service for a second day in a row.
“UCT confirms that protesters have blocked access to Baxter Road‚ Lower Campus‚ where Jammie Shuttles normally stop. Jammies are being diverted away from this road and will instead stop on Main Road at the corners of Chapel and Woolsack Roads‚” the university said.
Protests also caused the Jammie bus service to be diverted on Thursday morning near Tugwell and Leo Marquard Halls on its Lower campus.
The Tugwell service has been suspended until further notice‚ the university said. “Tugwell Jammie is diverted from Tugwell to two stops on Main Road at the corners of Chapel and Woolsack Road.”
UCT said in a statement yesterday that the protest was by a group of about 200 protesters including university workers and students‚ as well as students from other universities. This was said to be related to a student disciplinary tribunal hearing cases “against a very small number of students” accused of criminal acts including assault‚ intimidation‚ arson and vandalism during the protests earlier this year.
Earlier in the year‚ two students were expelled after a plea-bargaining process in which they admitted guilt. They are appealing the sanction and so the final outcome is not yet determined.
The university also has an interdict in place against three students‚ granted by a judge on the grounds that this was necessary to protect the campus community and property. This is subject to an appeal to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
“Given that thousands of people have engaged in protests‚ even disruptive ones‚ over the last 18 months‚ it is evident that the student disciplinary tribunal and interdicts‚ which involve five students‚ are not a tactic to undermine protest. The university encourages all on campus to behave with respect for the rights of others‚ including those of staff members and students who choose not to take part in protest action‚” UCT said.
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