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Wits University Protest

On the 10th Of March 2021, Wits students barricaded the streets of  Braamfontein to  protest against the university's actions of excluding students who are not able to register because of their outstanding fees. 

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Roads were blocked with burning tires and rocks to prevent motorist from using the  Jorissen and  Bertha streets
Here, students retaliated when the South African Police Service "SAPS" started using teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd
The SAPS is seen here apprehending  one of the students after he went inside the South Point accommodation, the SAPS claims the student is also part of the protest.
The Netcare health company arrived at the scene where a bystander who was coming out of the clinic, was allegedly shot by the SAPS, unfortunately the bystander identified as "Mthokozisi Ntumba" died on the scene.
Students chanting "Kill Us" to one of the police officials, this is after "Mthokozisi Ntumba" was declared dead on the scene.
Wits SRC president "Mpendulo Mfeka" during an interview with the SABC, addressing issues that students are facing. 
Students marched alongside the Forensic Pathology vehicle that was called on the scene to fetch the body of the deceased. 
The lifeless body of  "Mthokozisi Ntumba" lies on the pavement covered. The corpse laid there for  more than several hours before the forensic vehicle came. 
Wits University Protest
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