Police Minister heads to UniZulu following stabbing incident
Police Minister Bheki Cele is making his way to the University of Zululand today, where first-year student Nhlaka Ngubo was stabbed to death, allegedly by his roommate, at their residence at the weekend.
It is believed the attack followed an argument between the two.
Police say the suspect tried to flee through the window but was apprehended after students pounced on him.
He suffered various injuries from the assault and is in hospital under police guard.
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Lindelani Duze, speaking on behalf of the SRC, has appealed to students to remain calm.
"We are also calling on our students to try to be reasonable - and treat each other as family and resolve things in a proper manner," Duze said.
Minister of @SAPoliceService Bheki Cele will today visit @UNIZULUongoye where two students were involved in a stabbing incident in which one died and other was injured on Sunday, 16 September 2018. https://t.co/PdhNnpb8Vl pic.twitter.com/7a22aw9sOE
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) September 18, 2018