WHILE the President of the Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC), Sihle Lonzi, has been vocal in the call for higher education stakeholders to stay home, rival student body, the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) urged institutions to take preventative action ahead of the EFF’s “national shutdown”.
Liam Jacobs, DA Students Organisation Federal Leader, said in a statement that a strike would have serious implications for the tertiary sector.
He said denying students the right to education as per the Constitution of South Africa would negatively impact the mental health of many students through intimidation and violence.
“The EFFSC’s threats of denying individuals their rights are undeniably illegal. Our cherished constitution protects peaceful protests, and DASO will always support and defend this right regardless of the protesting party,” he said.
However, the EFF student command (EFFSC) said campuses nationwide would be shut down on
Monday.
The South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (SADTU) called on the police to protect learners who went to school during the shutdown.
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