Students from Fort Hare University took to the streets in protest over the quality of housing at their residences and raised concerns over the alleged lack of staff and care that Alley Roads Properties had been providing.
The students orchestrated a “shutdown” and decided not to attend classes until their memorandum of demands was met, with most students those who were living in the Alley Roads residences.
Students from Fort Hare University took to the streets in protest over the quality of housing at their residences and raised concerns over the alleged lack of staff and care that Alley Roads Properties had been providing.
— Daily Dispatch (@Dispatch_DD) March 4, 2026
Words: Mpumzi Mshweshwe
Video: Supplied pic.twitter.com/pdLRBXbnCu
Student representative council (SRC) residence officer Kholelwa Dube said she wanted the situation attended to quickly as students were missing classes because of the shutdown.
“We are here because we are having maintenance issues,” Dube said.
“If you go inside these residences, you will see they are undermaintained, there is mould, there are countless issues, including [below standard] mattresses and washing machines.
“We want the owners of the building to come and collect our memorandum of demands and adhere to our demands.
“All that we want to do is for them [owners] to come and collect these demands. We are not fighting with anyone.”
This is a developing story.
Daily Dispatch
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.