Edgewood Campus students demand better accommodation

UKZN Edgewood Campus students demand better accommodation

Angry students at UKZN's Edgewood Campus in Pinetown say protests there will continue until their demands are met.

UKZN Edgewood Campus protest
Nushera Soodyal


  About 50 people blocked the entrance to the campus, demanding better accommodation. 

Although the protest is a lot calmer, two large groups of students have gathered near the entrance to the Edgewood campus parking lot. 

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Non-protesting students are standing outside the gates waiting to be let in. 


Classes have been cancelled for the day and are expected to resume on Monday. 

Students are unhappy with accommodation and other facilities at the university. 

Burnt rubble and upturned rubbish bins were used to block the entrance to the parking area. 

Police are monitoring the situation while UKZN management is also on scene. 

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