Anger at WSU as Students Protest Bail for Residence Manager Accused of Murder

Anger at WSU as students protest bail for residence manager accused of murder

Chaos at Walter Sisulu University: Students protest as Mbolekwa’s murder accused is released on bail

‘(Manelisi) Mampane should have stayed in jail for the rest of his life because the child that he killed will not come back, and school did not even fire him,’ said a student. Mampane was arrested following the fatal shooting of student Sisonke Mbolekwa during a protest in April, and has been r...

Bail for accused in Walter Sisulu University campus shooting

Residence manager Manelisi Mampana was granted R10,000 bail with strict conditions.

Government concerned about renewed protests at WSU

By Thapelo Molefe The government has strongly condemned violent protests that have erupted at Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. This follows the release of WSU residence manager Manelisi Mampane, who is accused of shooting dead WSU student Sisonke Mbolekwa and injuring others during a protest at the campus in April. On Tuesday, the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court granted Mampane bail of R10,000, prompting outrag…

WSU students’ protest disrupts N2 traffic in Mthatha - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students at the Nelson Mandela Drive campus have disrupted traffic on the N2 road in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, due to a protest. The students have barricaded the road with burning tyres, preventing access to the campus. It is not clear what the protest is about at this stage, however, it comes after the university manager, who is facing murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm, was granted …

Man accused of killing student released on bail

By Anita Dangazele Manelisi Mampane says he fired in self-defence, fearing for his family’s safety during the violent student protest. Families of the students are not happy, accusing the magistrate of ignoring key evidence and showing bias during the hearing. Manelisi Mampane, the residence manager at Walter Sisulu University, walked out of the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being granted R10,000 bail. Mampane is facing serious c…