{"id":921022,"date":"2022-01-31T08:01:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T08:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/news\/2022\/01\/31\/watch-ukzns-westville-campus-entrance-blocked-with-burning-tyres-as-students-protest-online-registration-policy\/"},"modified":"2022-01-31T08:01:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T08:01:12","slug":"watch-ukzns-westville-campus-entrance-blocked-with-burning-tyres-as-students-protest-online-registration-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/31\/watch-ukzns-westville-campus-entrance-blocked-with-burning-tyres-as-students-protest-online-registration-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: UKZN\u2019s Westville campus entrance blocked with burning tyres as students protest online registration policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DURBAN – The University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville campus entrance was up in flames as students blockaded the front gate with burning tyres protesting the university\u2019s online registration policy on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

In the previous week of registration, universities in the province were marred with chaos and uncertainty as protests broke out on Durban campuses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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UKZN student representative council Wandile Majozi said the protests have escalated as the university refuses to come on board for negotiations with student leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe university is maintaining its position that we are not allowed on campus and that we have to pay registration fees, which increased last year. It is also refusing to engage leaders about the outstanding debt payment of 15% they are demanding for registration in the case of returning students, which is tantamount to financial exclusion,\u201d Majozi said.<\/p>\n

EFF student command secretary-general, Nduduzo Masango, urged the university not to alienate poor students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe were registering our dissatisfaction with the university, which continues to isolate poor students with online registration. It is black students who are being left behind in this process because of their financial background. We urge the university to allow all students back on campus for registration, ensuring that all Covid-19 protocols are adhered to as it did last year,\u201d Masango said.<\/p>\n

On Friday afternoon, the campus saw a rock battle between students and private security guards as students were denied access to the institution. A guardhouse and a car belonging to the university appointed security company were damaged during the unrest.<\/p>\n

UKZN\u2019s executive director Normah Zondo condemned the act and said they would not allow any individual\u2019s to campus without \u201cthe requisite university access permit\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe university wishes to reiterate that no individuals will be allowed on campus without the requisite university access permit. The University of KwaZulu-Natal is doing everything in its power to protect legitimate students, staff and property. The registration process continues online and was not affected by the incident as it is taking place from remote locations,\u201d Zondo said.<\/p>\n

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