A Walter Sisulu University student was shot dead and another wounded after their residence manager opened fire on the Mthatha campus this morning, April 15.
According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, it is alleged that students mobilised themselves on the evening of Monday, April 14, as they complained about the bad state of their residence.
Gantana said at about 07:00 this morning, the students went to the Residence Manager who stays within the institution with his family to confront him about the poor state of their residence.
“It is alleged that the Residence Manager shot two male students; one died on the scene and another one survived and he was rushed to hospital for medical care.
“It is further reported that students mobilised, and in the process, the Residence Manager’s car was set alight and his wife was hit on the head with a hard object,” Gantana reported.
Gantana stated that the Residence Manager’s family was rescued by Mthatha Public Order Policing.
According to Gantana, Police Management is currently outside the campus trying to manage students who want to block the N2.
“No arrests have been made yet as the students are preventing the police from going to the crime scene as well as from getting more information from witnesses.”
