As student fees have increased at Cape Town’s universities, so have safety concerns. Clashes with police and security forces resulted in all three of Cape Town’s colleges suspending classes on October 5 and beyond. While finances have been the main focus of the protests in South Africa, race has also been cited as a factor in a situation for which a remedy does not appear at hand anytime soon.
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Students protested at UCT on Wednesday after clashes with police and security guards during the night. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
