The 17 students who were arrested on the University of the Free State’s Bloemfontein campus yesterday, have been released on free bail.
They have to be back in the city’s Magistrate’s Court on November 15. They were arrested for illegal gathering.
1/2 Bail conditions are:
1. May not leave Bloemfontein without consulting legal representatives.#UFSShutdown #Fees2017 #FeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/v4OjMMCMFT
— Bloemfontein Courant (@BfnCourant) October 11, 2016
2/2 Bail conditions:
2. Must make court appearances on set dates
3. May not commit offences until matter is resolved #UFSShutdown #Fees2017— Bloemfontein Courant (@BfnCourant) October 11, 2016
They’ve been released on three conditions – they must arrive at court on November 15, they may not commit any offence until then, and they have to inform their legal representative should they leave the Bloemfontein area.
Students break into song as they leave the Bloemfontein Magistrates court after 17 students are released on free bail #UFSShutdown #Fees2017 pic.twitter.com/MIrV1otTxn
— Bloemfontein Courant (@BfnCourant) October 11, 2016
Mark Steenbok & Pulane Choane/Courant News
