A group of UKZN students wearing IFP t-shirts was fired at by the SAPS on the Howard College campus today despite not being involved in the ongoing SRC strike spearheaded by the ANC-affiliated SASCO. 

UKZN's SRC, controlled by SASCO, has been on strike since last Wednesday in protest against academic exclusions and inadequate financial aid. The police were called in by the university authorities to contain the student unrest. 

"The IFP Youth Brigade condemns this blatant example of police brutality meted out randomly at students who had nothing to do with the student unrest at UKZN," said Acting Chairperson of the IFPYB, Pat Lebenya-Ntanzi.  

The IFPYB and IFP-affiliated SADESMO have distanced themselves from all SASCO-led activities on campus. "As much as we are concerned about academic exclusions and inadequate financial aid at UKZN, we refuse to take part in a strike that has fast deteriorated into a pro-Zuma campaign," said Lebenya-Ntanzi.

 The IFPYB has called on the SAPS to exercise restraint when dealing with student unrest. "The indiscriminate use of force by the SAPS on the Howard College campus is reminiscent of police brutality during apartheid days," said Lebenya-Ntanzi.

Contact:
Pat Lebenya-Ntanzi
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