Pretoria - A student who participated in the #FeesMustFall march to the Union Buildings died on Thursday night, Tshwane University of Technology has said.
In a statement posted on Twitter, TUT said: “Yesterday afternoon unrest was regrettably experienced at the Soshanguve Campus when a group of protesters demanded to be transported to the #FeesMustFall march to the Union Buildings. When this was denied, clashes with security guards ensued and the SAPS had no option but to intervene to disperse the protesters.
“The protesters allegedly also disrupted traffic on the public road running between the north and south campuses in Soshanguve and three students were injured when a driver lost control of his car. It is with deep sadness, that the university has to announce that a student who was injured in this incident passed away last night.”
The university identified the student as Benjamin Phehla.
“The university has made counselling services available to affected staff and students, “ the statement said.
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