Exams to go ahead at Fort Hare despite halls being set alight

JOHANNESBURG - Security at Fort Hare University is being beefed up.

This is as the institution confirms that exam halls on the Alice campus were set alight.

It is believed students started the blaze at the sports complex Sunday night.

This was apparently in a bid to halt the start of writing as students claim the timetable is too congested.

READ: Fort Hare sports hall set alight in alleged bid to halt exams

However, the university says exams will go ahead as scheduled from Monday afternoon.

Monday morning's papers, though, will be rescheduled to a later date.

The university is investigating the fire and says congestion claims are unfounded.

It says student furniture was burnt, a shop vandalised, and a computer lab windows were smashed.

Exams will go ahead as scheduled at Fort Hare University from this afternoon. This is after exam halls on Alice Campus were set alight. #QuestionThinkAct #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/SE5XEw2U2d

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