IOL latest.png UJ gets interdict to prevent disruptions after arson ANA Reporter, IOL, Johannesburg, 17 May 2016 The University of Johannesburg said on Tuesday it has obtained a court interdict barring disruptions at its campuses after an arson attack on its main auditorium. Senior director in the office of Vice-Chancellor Ilhron Rensburg, Tumi Mketi said students' rights to organise and participate in lawful activities were not taken away by the court interdict. "Student organisations are promoted and shall be protected at the university, and the court order recognises this. However, protests or demonstrations which are not conducted in terms of the students' regulations may not be held on campuses or within 100 metres of the entrance or boundary of the university's property, and neither may meetings for the purpose of inciting, encouraging or instigating any protest action or demonstration at or on university premises," said Mketi. The court order was obtained on Monday to ensure the safety of students, staff and property, she said. Damage estimated at R100-million The institution said the burning of the 1,000-seater auditorium on Monday caused damage estimated at R100-million. The perpetrators broke into the venue at Kingsway campus, and destroyed computer laboratories, including equipment used to conduct career assessment and guidance for students and prospective students. Alternative arrangements were under way to accommodate events that were scheduled to take place at the auditorium, such as midyear examinations and graduation ceremonies next month. "The interdict applies to everyone, including students and staff participating in, inciting, encouraging or facilitating protests or demonstrations on its campuses," Mketi said. "Property covered by the order encompasses all UJ premises, residences, libraries, lecture venues, laboratories and any other buildings, including off-campus accommodation." Africa News Agency From: <http://mini.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/uj-gets-interdict-to-prevent-disrup tions-after-arson-2022721> http://mini.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/uj-gets-interdict-to-prevent-disrupt ions-after-arson-2022721 -- -- 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] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
