LISTEN: Cheers as UKZN students are released from jail
Students marched on the Durban City Hall today - demanding that those arrested during the FeesMustFall protests, be released.
But it didn't take long for the Durban University of Technology (DUT) marchers to get what they wanted.
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Student activist Gazuzu Nduli shared the latest developments with them.
Students handed over a memorandum, listing their demands to police on behalf of presecuting officials at the City Hall.
They want the president to intervene in the higher education fees debate.
We stand up today to the system. At 1000 we gather at Curriesfountain in Durban outside DUT to March against the... https://t.co/GYIhgkkYwu
— Blessing Karumbidza (@MaAfrikaVukani) November 10, 2016
The #FeesMustFall students are on their way to the Durban City Hall to hand over a memorandum of demands. It's not clear who will receive it pic.twitter.com/gNyxDWBruc
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 10, 2016
Students have protested on various campuses around the country this year.
They've demanded that fees be scrapped but government has consistently argued that this is not a viable option and that those who can afford to pay must do so.
Government has insisted that plans can only be put in place to assist the poor and the so-called missing middle.