UFS students gather outside court in support of arrested peers – SABC News
University of the Free State students are gathered outside the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court ahead of the appearance of six students who were arrested Friday night. They were arrested for malicious damage to property and attempted arson.
#sapsFS Six male students, aged between 19 and 24 were apprehended by security officers on Saturday 11/10.
The suspects were arrested after throwing a self-made petrol bomb at the guard room situated at gate 2 Bedenhoust Street, University of the Free State. The police… pic.twitter.com/a4Rn1a7n1e
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 13, 2025
This as students continue to protest against the scrapping of provisional registration set for implementation next year.
They started marching at the main campus in Bloemfontein from the early hours of the morning in an attempt to disrupt academic activities.
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Six University of the Free State students are expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court today on charges of malicious damage to property, following recent protests on campus. pic.twitter.com/wT1RP2Ah2s
— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 13, 2025