A group of parents, who failed in a legal bid to force NMMU to reopen its doors, discipline protesting students and implement security measures on campuses earlier this month, will be appealing to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Concerned Association of Parents and Others for Tertiary Education at Universities (Captu) believe that NMMU will not resume with the academic programme next year due to the #FessMustFall movement.
Captu chairman Kobus Gerber said all affected parents had a strong case to present to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
“This situation is not only untenable, but morally unacceptable and legally questionable. Therefore, we cannot afford to let the high court judgment stand without appealing to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
“A lack of action on our part will have far-reaching consequences for tertiary education and will play into the hands of the #FessMustFall Movement, other protesters and the lame authorities who prefer to adopt an appeasement policy.” Gerber said.
NMMU, who abided by the previous court order submitted by Captu, has since put alternative measures in place to ensure its students can complete their studies.
Captu plans to hold a public meeting tonight at Humepark Caravan Park in Humerail at 7pm.
NMMU spokeswoman Zandile Mbabela was sent questions but had not yet responded.