Murder probe after DUT student killed during protest
KwaZulu-Natal police have opened a case of murder after a 20-year-old DUT student was shot duringprotest action at the institution's Steve Biko Campus.
The police's Thembeka Mbele says according to reports from the scene, some demonstrators stoned a building and threw bricks at security personnel yesterday - leaving an admin assistant and a security officer hurt.
That's when guards moved in on the students, allegedly with live ammunition.
University management has suspended classes until further notice.
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Earlier this week, students demonstrated at the UKZN Westville, Howard College and Edgewood campuses over funding delays from NSFAS and accommodation issues.
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