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BREAKING NEWS: Glen College students protest over living conditions─── ZENANDE MPAME 12:34 Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Glen Agricultural College students are protesting against dire living conditions at the institution.
On Wednesday (19/3), students blocked the main entrance as part of a demonstration. When police arrived, tensions escalated, leading to clashes between students and law enforcement.
A video provided to OFM News shows police officers physically assaulting protesting students.
“Conditions at the college have been terrible for over a year,” said a student who wished to remain anonymous. She claims the drains are constantly blocked and that residence food is uninspected and unhygienic. “Rooms in the residences are rarely cleaned. Snakes have been spotted multiple times.”
A kitchen staff member, who also wished to remain anonymous, alleged management has subjected workers to emotional abuse. She added outsiders were brought in for training but have since taken over staff duties, leaving workers with nothing to do.
Enquiries have been sent to the Free State Department of Agriculture, police, and college management, but no response has been received yet.
This is a developing story.
