Walter Sisulu University Boycott Heats Up As Students Demand No Fee Increase Groundup

Walter Sisulu University Boycott Heats Up As Students Demand No Fee Increase | GroundUp

Walter Sisulu University Boycott Heats Up As Students Demand No Fee Increase | GroundUp Walter sisulu university students have been protesting since last week. photo: siphokazi vuso. despite walter sisulu university (wsu) being granted an interim interdict against protesting students, the students have vowed to continue with their #feesmustfall protest until their demands are met. on its facebook page the university management wrote:. A decision by walter sisulu university (wsu) to shut down all its campuses has been met with resistance from non protesting students. the university announced the closure on wednesday, citing ongoing disruptions at its mthatha and komani campuses. all students were ordered to vacate residences by 2pm on thursday.

Walter Sisulu University - Home

Walter Sisulu University - Home Classes at walter sisulu university (wsu) in mthatha remain suspended after a protest over poor living conditions turned deadly on tuesday, april 15, 2025. one person was killed, and two others were injured when the residence manager allegedly opened fire on demonstrators. The unfolding situation at walter sisulu university once again highlights the urgent need for reform in how protests are managed on university campuses. Walter sisulu university boycott heats up as students demand no fee increase. Sources told the dispatch that even where lectures had started, they had been taking place on an intermitte­nt basis as a result of continuing student protest action. some lectures resumed only this week at the university’s buffalo city, ibika and komani campuses.

Walter Sisulu University – Biza IAfrica

Walter Sisulu University – Biza IAfrica Walter sisulu university boycott heats up as students demand no fee increase. Sources told the dispatch that even where lectures had started, they had been taking place on an intermitte­nt basis as a result of continuing student protest action. some lectures resumed only this week at the university’s buffalo city, ibika and komani campuses. Students at walter sisulu university have decided to return to classes after a meeting with management at which, students said, their demands had been met. students have been boycotting classes, demanding no fee increases next year. after a meeting with management on tuesday students agreed to suspend the boycott immediately. Several campuses at walter sisulu university have been shut down and registration has been frozen following a dispute over fees. students are demanding free registration for students from quintile one, two and three schools and also for students continuing their degrees. Police used stun grenade and spray guns to disperse a group of about 300 walter sisulu university (wsu) students who intended to block oxford road with burning tyres. the protest started in the morning with students closing wsu campus and preventing other students from attending. Groundup publishes original public interest news. we mainly cover education, health, sanitation, immigration and human rights stories.

2021 SRC from Walter Sisulu University, addressing why they're protesting