Wits university protest intensifies
The protest at Wits university has intensified as students continue protests against a proposed university fee hike.
Entrances to the institution are barred by protestors while several security guards keep watch of the crowd following the two-day strike.
Reports say students are protesting due to a proposed 10.5% hike in fees as of next year.
The university's Vice Chancellor Adam Habib is expected to meet with student representatives after lectures and academic activities were suspended.
The march has trended on social media with hashtags #Witsfeesmustfall, #Wits and #Witsfees.
See scenes from the university and surrounds below.
Students have arrived from Medical School #WitsFeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/K0nIOtS6RW
— WITS SRC #Oct14 (@WitsSRC) October 16, 2015Looks like #AdamHabib will be here for a very long time. Not permitted to leave after he asked #WitsFeeMustFall pic.twitter.com/mAW8U9VMjH
— Busisiwe_Gumede (@Busisiwe_G) October 16, 2015Situation right now at Senate House. We are waiting!!! #WitsFeesWILLFall pic.twitter.com/r7Vps3z2Br
— 50 shades of Black (@IAmPaliey) October 16, 2015
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