ANC to deploy task team to KZN universities following unrest
The ANC in KwaZulu Natal is calling for tougher action against those who torch university property.
The party has been reacting to recent violent protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Zululand that have seen vehicles and other assets set alight.
On Monday, students embarked on a series of protests at three of UKZN's campuses yesterday.
The ANC says arson is a criminal act and perpetrators must be brought to book.
The ANC's Mdumiseni Ntuli says the leadership of the party will put together a task team.
"The team will be engaging with various stakeholders on the campuses to ensure that we restore stability, ensure that there is calm and stability and that learning [goes on]," he said.
UKZN and Unizulu have both suspended classes.
22 students were arrested yesterday at UKZN's Westville campus while 13 students from Howard College are facing charges related to contravening a court order and public violence.