Report on CPUT unrest to be tabled Cape Argus - December 03, 2009
Education Writer A REPORT on the unrest at two Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) campuses earlier this year is set to be tabled at the university's council meeting tomorrow. The report was compiled by the Moerane Commission of Inquiry, chaired by advocate Marumo Moerane SC. It focused on the disruptions at the Bellville and Cape Town campuses between July 30 and August 7, and also looked into the grievances that underpinned the unrest, and the university management's response to the events. Over the one-week period, protests took place on both campuses. Classes were disrupted, university property was vandalised and some students were arrested, although charges were later dropped. Students were objecting to a council decision to increase the advance payment for next year from R1 800 to R3 000 for students living off campus, and from R2 800 to R5 000 for those living in university residences. Deputy registrar Nikile Ntsababa said yesterday that the commission had conducted interviews and considered written submissions from staff members and students. It had concluded its work on Sunday and the report was now being printed. "No one has received the report yet. The report will first be given to the acting chairperson of council who will table it at the Friday, December 4, council meeting for consideration." Ntsababa said a new CPUT council chairperson would also be elected at the meeting. The previous chairman, the Rev Lionel Louw, resigned in September. It is expected that a decision on the fees for 2010 will also be made within the next few days. NOKUTHULA NQABA PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON OFFICER MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 120 PLEIN, ROOM 226 TEL: 021 465 3570/5513 FAX: 021 465 7956 CELL: 083 762 9893 Email: [email protected] -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
