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Students and police clash at Nelson Mandela University

Protests Erupt at Nelson Mandela University Amid Tuition Fee Increase

A wave of student unrest swept through Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as demonstrators clashed with police and private security forces. The protests, sparked by the university's decision to increase tuition fees by 10%, left at least 20 students injured and several arrested.