TUT EMALAHLENI CAMPUS STUDENTS STILL ON STRIKE

EMalahleni, South Africa - Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students at the Witbank (eMalahleni) campus have continued their protest over concerns that they claim are impeding their academic development. The protest, which began on Monday, has disrupted lectures and other academic activities on the campus.

The students are protesting over the rise of accommodation prices, transportation, and the phase-out of modules in courses. The protesting students have vowed to continue with the strike until their demands are met. They have set up barricades and burned tires outside the campus, and police have been deployed to monitor the situation.

The protest at the TUT Witbank (eMalahleni) campus is the latest in a series of student strikes that have hit South African universities in recent years. Students have been calling for better facilities, resources, and services, as well as a reduction in tuition fees.

As the protest continues, students and staff members are calling for a speedy resolution to the dispute so that academic activities can resume. It remains to be seen how long the protest will last and what impact it will have on the academic calendar at TUT Witbank (eMalahleni) campus