OUTRAGE! Political Parties Condemn Police Killing Of An Innocent Bystander During Violent Clashes With Wits University Students

NYAKALLO TEFU| Education reporter

POLITICAL parties have strongly condemned the police shooting and killing of an innocent person during the Wits University protest over financial exclusion on Wednesday.

This comes after police fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of protesters outside the university campus in Johannesburg.

The students are demanding that those who owe the university up to R150 000 in fees still be allowed to register for the new academic year.

The South African Communist Party (SACP) strongly condemns the killing of a member of the public at the Wits university campus.

The SACP also called for an urgent investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).

“We convey our heartfelt message of condolences to the family of the deceased,” the party’s spokesperson, Dr Alex Mashilo, said in a statement.

Mashilo lambasted Finance Minister Tito Mboweni for introducing austerity measures during his budget speech last month.

“Austerity is