Two students injured during protests at UFH. Image: SABC.
(The Post News)- Two students from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in the Eastern Cape have sustained serious injures after having a clash with the security personnel. It is reported that the students have been taken to a near by medical facility for assistance.
According to eyewitnesses, the students had gunshots wounds. UFH staff stated that students have been protesting since Monday, 06 October 2025, after the university announced plans to appoint an interim SRC during amendments to the student governance constitution.
Police officer got called to the scene after the students clashed with the security company which has been contracted by the university. Furthermore, students have allegedly set alight the administration and Student Affairs buildings.
UFH Student Leader Cofirms the Incident
Student leader Asonele Magwaxaza claimed that shots fired were through live ammunition. “There is chaos that has erupted on campus students were fighting with falcon security allegedly but confirmed police officers they shot students using real bullets here in Alice Campus. The other student was shot on the left knee the other student was shot just above the heart near the shoulder,”said Magwaxaza.
Magwaxaza added that, “Students are angry, students are frustrated, because they have been suppressed. The student governance has been suppressed and compromised, and procedures and protocol have been followed by political organisation, by SRC and everything. We have been writing to the council, to the management, but they are arrogant, they are not responding, they are not doing anything.”
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