[lg policy] South Africa: NWU’s Mahikeng campus to reopen today

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NWU’s Mahikeng campus to reopen today

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Emily Corke <http://ewn.co.za/Contributors/Emily-Corke> | 10 hours ago

JOHANNESBURG – Strict security measures are in place at the North West
University (NWU) <http://ewn.co.za/Topic/North-West-University>’s Mahikeng
campus where classes are expected to resume
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/28/NWU-Mafikeng-classes-set-to-resume-on-Tuesday>
this morning after the institution was closed for five weeks
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/26/NWU-vows-to-shut-down-Mahikeng-campus-if-disruptions-continue>
.

University management suspended the academic programme last month after angry
students set alight the science building
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/02/29/NWU-WSU-remain-closed-UFS-resumes-classes>
and vandalised
property
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/02/27/Theres-a-concerning-trend-emerging-in-student-protests>
.

They were unhappy with the inauguration of a new Student Representative
Council.

The university's Koos Degenaar says private security guards will be
deployed on campus this morning.

“We will have strong security on campus. We make use of a student card and
that card will have to be activated for any student to have access to the
university or to come to campus.”

He says students have indicated that they are eager to resume the academic
programme.

“I think the mood is positive and students have expressed a desire to
continue with their studies and save the first semester.”

Students moved in to residences under the strict supervision of security
guards yesterday.

The university says talks with the SRC will continue, to make sure there
are no more issues that could spark violence.

WATCH: *NW University closed indefinitely after burning of Science Centre*

(Edited by Tamsin Wort)
Timeline

   - [image: The science centre and the administration block at the North
   West University have been destroyed by a fire during a violent
   demonstration at the institution on Wednesday night. Picture: Vumani
   Mkhize/EWN]
   NWU Mafikeng campus set to re-open on Tuesday

   <http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/28/NWU-Mafikeng-classes-set-to-resume-on-Tuesday>
   - [image: Police nyala seen on campus at the North West University in
   Mahikeng. Picture: Twitter: @Thats_Brooklyn]
   NWU vows to shut down Mahikeng campus if disruptions continue

   <http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/26/NWU-vows-to-shut-down-Mahikeng-campus-if-disruptions-continue>
   - [image: Protesting University of the Free State students drive back
   campus security during protests on the institution's main campus in
   Bloemfontein on 24 February 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN]
   Universities spend millions in beefing up security

   <http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/07/Universities-spend-millions-in-beefing-up-security>
   - [image: Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor. Picture:
   GCIS.]
   Naledi Pandor condemns violent protests at universities

   <http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/03/Naledi-Pandor-condemns-violent-protests-at-universities>



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