In facilitating engagements in institutions where there were flare-ups of protests, Minister Nzimande, today, 09 March 2020 engaged with the management of the University of Zululand management to discuss the current protest action at the University.
The meeting also discussed the joint memorandum of Demands to the Department from student formations at the university.
Last week Thursday, Minister Nzimande engaged with both the management and SRC of the university of Fort Hare. There was a general agreement by both the parties to recommit to urgent further engagements on the challenges at the institution, particularly in relation to the reported academic and financial exclusions of students and the closure of the university.
Both sides underlined the importance of normalizing the situation and the management committed to updating the Minister on a regular basis on progress towards normalizing the situation.
The University of KwaZulu Natal is fully operational, with registration continued without any disruptions last week and was conclude on Friday, 6th March 2020.
The media briefing on the University of Zululand Management will take place as follows:
Date: Today, 9 March 2020
Venue: Protea Hotel Fire and Ice, Durban Umhlanga Ridge
Time: 15h00
For further information and confirmation of attendance, members of the media should contact Ishmael Mnisi on 0660378859.
Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859
E-mail: Ishmael.Mnisi@dst.gov.za
