University of Limpopo

2022 - 9 - 14

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Violent protest breaks out at University of Limpopo's main campus (SowetanLIVE)

Violent clashes between protesting students and private security personnel unfolded on Wednesday at the University of Limpopo over the non-payment of off ...

Chepape said students decided to go on a protests after months of trying to get management to resolve the issues. The students had also complained that the NFSAS allowance had not been paid for months, claiming they had been forced to use their food allowance to pay rent. In July there was another protest when students demanded for their allowance not to be paid into the accounts of landlords.

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Parts of University of Limpopo damaged as students protest (TimesLIVE)

Parts of buildings of the University of Limpopo in Mankweng were set alight by protesting student on Wednesday.

University spokesperson Johannes Selepe said at about 11am on Wednesday, the university executive management received a memorandum of demands from landlords and students. We are continuously liaising with NSFAS to promptly process allowances for concluded and verified cases,” Selepe said. The clash arose from these kinds of activities.” Off-campus students have had their allowances delayed by a period of over 7months. “Where clarification is needed we have always responded promptly. Parts of buildings at the University of Limpopo in Mankweng were set alight by protesting students on Wednesday, the university confirmed.

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RIOT VIDEO: Police seen beating University of Limpopo students as ... (KossyDerrickEnt)

Students at the University of Limpopo Turfloop campus are concerned they will end up homeless because landlords are tired of hearing excuses that the university ...

This student says it has been a difficult year for them because they are unable to study peacefully while they are always worried that the landlords will kick them out of their rooms. Students at the University of Limpopo Turfloop campus are concerned they will end up homeless because landlords are tired of hearing excuses that the university has not paid them the residential allowances. The students held an early morning meeting with landlords at zone 1 park in Mankweng today , and tried to discuss a way forward after the university allegedly failed to pay students their off-campus allowances.

University of Limpopo students embark on violent protest over ... (EBNewsDaily)

Scores of frustrated students at the University of Limpopo, have embarked on a protest action after they have not received their off campus allowances ...

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Clashes, violent protests reported in the vicinity of the University of ... (Crisis24)

14. Protests have reportedly set fires to buildings and have clashed with security forces. The violent demonstrations are allegedly linked to reduced and ...

Clashes and violent demonstrations have been reported in the vicinity of the University of Limpopo in Polokwane as of Sept. Exercise caution in the affected areas due to the potential for further clashes. Localized transport disruptions are likely in the vicinity of all associated gatherings.

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WATCH: Protesting University of Limpopo students torch building (Jacaranda FM)

Academic activities at the University of Limpopo have been suspended following a violent protest at its Turfloop campus.

Students are furious after National Students Financial Aid Scheme and the university management failed to pay rent for students who reside off-campus since February. Limpopo police and university management could not be reached for comment. Staff members and some students who were not taking part in the protest had to be escorted out by security.

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EFF wins Student Representative Council elections at University of ... (Independent Online)

The student movement won 13 out of 17 seats during the SRC elections with a walloping 9 466 votes while Sasco only got three seats, with 1 966 votes.

The EFF in Limpopo congratulated its student wing, saying the movement was securing a solid footprint in campus politics. The EFF Student Command also performed strongly at Tshwane University of Technology Polokwane Campus and the University of Limpopo. “If a student movement like Sasco loses elections in this manner…

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WATCH: UL burns as students demand off-campus allowances ... (Review)

Violent protests erupted at the University of Limpopo on Wednesday over the non-payment of off-campus allowances, resulting in damage to property.

The University of Limpopo has given students 24 hours to vacate its premises, amid running battles between protesting students and security personnel. We are pleading with all landlords and students to ensure that they conclude their respective activities so the university can facilitate the speedy resolution of the matter,” he said. “NSFAS students who reside off campus are supposed to be catered for through an off-campus allowance in order to pay their rent. Off-campus students have had their allowances delayed by a period of over 7months. [September 15, 2022] [September 14, 2022]

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University of Limpopo dismisses media reports, open for business (Johannesburg Sunday World)

The University of Limpopo has denied widespread allegations that the institution is "unsafe and inoperative". In a statement on Thursday,

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here.](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) “There was a protest over off-campus allowances by a tiny group of students which resulted in damage to property, but the management of the university and a team from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is attending to the matter,” said Kgomoeswana. In a statement on Thursday, the university said the media reports are false and damaging to its reputation.

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WATCH: University of Limpopo students burn guard house during ... (Citizen)

Students embarked on a violent protest on Wednesday, setting alight a security guard house and uprooted the university fence.

As a result they have decreased most students’ food allowance.” Another thing is the whole nine months without accommodation allowance, what do they think we pay our rent with?” Following the protest, some students who stay at their own homes have received their transport allowances but the ones for accommodation allowances are yet to get their money. He said the students are unhappy with this arrangement, as they want the allowances to be paid directly to them. Masha said they engaged with the students in the evening and hoped for calm and for normal university activities to resume on Thursday. “We end up using our food allowance to pay for the rent, some students end up sleeping with their landlords and caretakers just to have a place to stay,” said the student, who did not want to be named.

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