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2mo ago

Fort Hare Unrest: Minister Orders Teaching to Resume as Damage Put at R100m–R500m

The vice-chancellor links the violence to an imminent SIU report naming 33 politicians in academic fraud.

Damaged buildings at the University of Fort Hare's Dikeni campus after last week's violent protests. (Photo: University of Fort Hare / Youtube)
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Overview

  • Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela instructed the council and management to restart classes this week either in person or online.
  • Police and campus security were assigned to help stabilise the University of Fort Hare following days of unrest.
  • Preliminary assessments put damage to seven buildings, including lecture halls and a library, at between R100 million and R500 million pending expert verification.
  • The clashes followed disputes over SRC elections and demands for Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu’s removal.
  • Buhlungu alleges the violence was politically orchestrated ahead of the SIU report’s release, and he says he will remain in office to lead rebuilding efforts.