3 students arrested after student protest at WSU's Mthatha campus
DURBAN - Three students have been arrested following yet another student protest at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Mthatha main campus.
The students blocked the N2 highway near the campus on Wednesday morning, burning tyres and rubble.
The students said they were dissatisfied with the man accused of killing student Sisonke Mbolekwa being granted bail.
ALSO READ: Police deployed to WSU's Mthatha campus as students protest murder-accused residence manager being granted bail
Mbolekwa was killed during a student protest over residence issues on campus back in April.
Manelisi Mampane, a residence manager arrested for his murder, was granted R10,000 bail on Tuesday.
The students said they wanted Mampane kept behind bars, citing safety concerns.
The protest has disturbed academic programmes at the institution.
Police in the province said while they acknowledge the distress caused by the case within the university, they, however, condemn lawlessness.
The three students will be charged with public violence, damage to infrastructure, and damage to property.
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