Two DUT students arrested for public violence remanded into custody
Updated | By Khatija Nxedlana
The case against two Durban University of Technology students who were arrested this week has been postponed to next month.
The 19-year-old woman and 26-year old man were taken into custody during protests on Monday and yesterday at the institution.
See also: LISTEN: DUT students, police clash outside Musgrave hotel
Around a hundred students have gathered outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court to support the two.
#DUT About 100 students have gathered outside the Durban Magistrates Court where a fellow student will be appearing for public violence pic.twitter.com/qv2wkEfYMK
— Khatija Nxedlana (@its_KhaTija) September 29, 2016
The pair, who appeared separately this morning, face charges of convening a gathering without notice, possession of a dangerous weapon, failing to comply with a police order, and obstructing traffic.
During proceedings in the case against the 19-year-old student, a request was made to the court for her to be held in the Mayville Police Station holding cells, as she has hypertension.
But Magistrate Jackie Joncke denied the request- saying there are health facilities at Westville Prison.
When the second student appeared - the court heard that he has another pending case – with near identical charges.
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