'An Avoidable Crisis': Parliament Hits Out at Fort Hare over Student Unrest

'An Avoidable Crisis': Parliament hits out at Fort Hare over student unrest

Parliament intervenes after University of Fort Hare protests

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will visit the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape on 21 October 2025, following recent student protests. The demonstrations destroyed university infrastructure valued between R250 million and R500 million. STUDENT PROTESTS DEMAND DEMOCRATIC SRC ELECTIONS Students at the University of Fort Hare took to the streets on the week of the 6th of October 2025. They demanded democratic Student Represen…

Damaging protests prompt portfolio committee on Higher Education’s visit to University of Fort Hare

On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will visit the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape, following recent student protests.

Higher Education Committee Resolves to Conduct Urgent Oversight Visit to the University of Fort Hare

Higher Education Committee Resolves to Conduct Urgent Oversight Visit to the University of Fort Hare