Summer graduation under threat due to protest action

Yesterday, NMMU management met more than 500 students at the south campus Kraal to respond to the #FeesMustFall movement’s demands.

The demands included that the university address and distance itself from racism, that the admissions point scores (APS) be lowered and the university management pledge support to the #FeesMustFall movement, among others things.

NMMU acting vice-chancellor Dr Sibongile Muthwa told students the university could not lower the APS and that a racist incident involving a lecturer had been dealt with and the lecturer in question suspended.

She would not commit to saying she supported the # FeesMust- Fall movement.

The students said they wanted a follow-up meeting with her.

The university remains closed until further notice.