Cape Town - EFF spokesman Fana Mokoena’s pictures, posted after a visit to the University of Venda, have sparked an outcry on Twitter.
Early on Tuesday, Mokoena tweeted: “Some pics I took yesterday at the University of Venda. Not isolated incidences.”
In a series of tweets he said: “African students at the University of Venda have been left out. They’ve been left in less than sub-standard conditions. Heart breaking.
“You hear of the squalor in which students study at African universities, but to actually see it....
“There is not a single room at the residences of University of Venda that I visited last night that is not infested with cockroaches.”
Just after 12, @fanamokoenma was a trending topic in Joburg with SA tweepers reacting to the “crisis” at the university.
@TeddyMahasele said:”@fanamokoena these are highly unacceptable conditions especially kwi high learning institution, not in our lifetime, NOT ACCEPTABLE.”
“Went there for a SIFE/BMF meeting in 2012, we were welcomed by cockroaches at the student cafeteria! “ tweeted @sifiso_mlimi.
“@fanamokoena this need a serious intervention,the dep of health n of higher education #shocking,” said @MokokaSegaga.
@mdlaneCrossrd tweeted: “@fanamokoena @Julius_S_Malema A slum begins with one broken window. One magic word is “Preventative Maintenance” it save lots of money.”
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