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UFS students ordered to leave campus within 24 hours after violent protests
Cape Argus
|October 16, 2025
THE University of the Free State (UFS) has suspended all academic activities across its three campuses and ordered students at its Qwaqwa campus to vacate the premises within 24 hours, following a week of student protests linked to changes in the university’s financial support system.
PROTESTING students at the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa campus vandalised and set fire to property.
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The university confirmed that the decision to close the Qwaqwa campus “with immediate effect” came after violent incidents on Monday evening, when a group of students caused extensive property damage, engaged in acts of vandalism and arson, and left several security officers injured.
“Three of the injured security officers remain hospitalised said UFS spokesperson Lacea Loader.
This story is from the October 16, 2025 edition of Cape Argus.
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