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Free State premier Sisi Ntombela has condemned the burning of two buildings at the University of the Free State’s QwaQwa campus. The buildings were allegedly set alight by disgruntled students who have been protesting over NSFAS allocations.

A view of the University of the Free State campus in QwaQwa.

Ntombela’s spokesperson, Palesa Chubisi, says the premier will engage with university management in a bid to find a lasting solution. The South African Union of Students has described as treasonous the burning of buildings, calling on the police to act decisively. Firefighters had their hands full on Monday while extinguishing the raging fires on the media laboratory and clinic buildings.

SAUS Spokesperson, Asive Dlanjwa, has described the alleged arson attack as criminality of the highest order.The university says it has launched an urgent investigation into the cause of the fire.National Student Financial Aid SchemeThe university has condemned the incident, saying the behaviour was not viewed as protest action, but as criminal acts.

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This conflict has been brewing for a good 2 months. The university and yourselves as the media ignored the students, they went as far as sleeping outside the campus peacefully... But as usual, it takes violence to be heard in South Africa. We don't condone violence and bias media

Disappointed that terrorism are the main ability of the majority students wasting taxpayers money.

MogajaneD myNSFAS Faithmangope Thabisokotane The communication and facilitation of these monies to institutions like NSFAS should be done quicker by National Treasury because these students are hungry and resorting to burning buildings which should not be condoned.

I never understand the notion of burning the facilities you need to get your complaints heard. Why didn't they go to the nsfas offices & strike there? Those buildings are used by them & not nsfas. Our future generation make stupid decisions

May God continue to bless you Mrs LindaStouffes I never beblieve it's going to work out because I have lost a lot in different places I know one day they will face the judgment. I really appreciate LindaStouffes

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