CPUT sends students home after violent protests

CAPE TOWN - The Cape Peninsula University of Technology says it's been left with no choice but to shut its campuses.

It's ordered students to vacate all residences by 4pm on Friday.

Three buildings and two vehicles have been torched this week.

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But student leaders say no one will be forced out until management meets with them.

Management says even though it's obtained a court order against protesting students, the violence has escalated.

* eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana reports.