Students slammed for Fort Hare fire

NOMATHEMBA Tambo, daughter of struggle icon Oliver Tambo, has condemned the recent burning of the University of Fort Hare's facilities, urging young leaders to protect, rather than destroy, critical infrastructure.

- BY THABO MAKWAKWA

In an interview with IOL on Monday, Tambo expressed deep sorrow over the violent protests that gutted key parts of the 109-year-old institution, a historic symbol of South Africa's academic and social heritage.

She said: "You know, my father grew up among the generation where discipline, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence were absolutely paramount.

"Those qualities we have in abundance in South Africa, but sometimes when people feel desperate or hopeless, these ideals seem distant.

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