Unrest at Univen campus

Students and staff of the University of Venda (Univen) were left stranded this morning when a group of rowdy students barricaded the entrance road to the university.

Protesting students used rubble to block the road, and police had their hands full trying to control them.

The disgruntled group is contesting the recent SRC elections, which were won by the EFF Student Command by a very small margin. Allegations of bribery and rigging have since erupted. The allegations are rife that one of the contesting organisations, that lost the elections, have teamed up with some members of the university’s management to ensure that the EFF does not take up control of the campus.

After some talks between the protesters and Univen management the entrance gates were opened.

Keep following the Limpopo Mirror for the latest on the situation.

News in brief - Date: 27 October 2016

Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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