Protesting students from Wits University have taken to the streets of Johannesburg, following clashes with police on the university’s grounds.
eNCA reported that Jan Smuts Avenue in Johannesburg was blocked by protesting #FeesMustFall students, who set fire to objects placed in the road.
Police fired teargas at the students, while businesses in the Braamfontein area closed – due to fear of being caught in the crossfire.
Jacaranda FM journalist Maryke Vermaak, documented how protestors were able to stop a bus in the middle of the street in Braamfontein, try to tip it over, and then set it alight.
The videos below show the protests in action.
WATCH #Fees2017 #Wits Protesters trying to tip the bus.
MV pic.twitter.com/XlwaqR5KIg— Maryke Vermaak (@MarykeVermaak) October 10, 2016
WATCH #Fees2017 #Wits This bus I being set alight – doesn’t appear to be students.
MV pic.twitter.com/R9HaAmteJ6— Maryke Vermaak (@MarykeVermaak) October 10, 2016
Video and image source: Maryke Vermaak / Jacaranda FM
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