Fort Hare staff, students fear for their safety

'We're targets for backing Buhlungu'

Noxolo Sibiya Journalist

Staff members and students at Fort Hare University in Dikeni/Alice are concerned about their safety following an assassination attempt on their vice-chancellor which led to the death of his bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, on Friday.

A Bachelor of Science student, who is also a political leader at the institution, said he was worried that unprogressive forces targeting Prof Sakhela Buhlungu would victimise student leaders who stand for the same values...

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