CPUT STUDENTS STRIKING

I firmly believe that every individual in South Africa has a right to strike, after all , we live in a country that strives for Democracy and Freedom of Speech.

This is not the first time CPUT students have striked for what they wanted, many a times I feel that what the students are striking for is ridiculous and unnecessary! Eg, striking for plasma screen TV’s, bursary’s – even though certain students failed.

The other problem I have with the student strikes happening at CPUT is the fact that it is not done in a mature and civilized manner. Most times, the education schedule is disrupted and students loose out on valuable learning time. I can only speak for myself and I feel that I’ve paid a lot of money to be at this tertiary institution so to have my class time cut short because of unruly students, I think is unfair and disrespectful. The time in class is lost which means more work when I get back to class and more pressure. I also feel that the violence that goes along with the strikes at CPUT is barbaric and should be dealt with in a serious manner as innocent students are being hurt as well as losing out on valuable class time.

Then my question is, “What is CPUT doing to control the situation”? This is not the first time CPUT students have resorted to violence and unruly behaviour during protests/strikes, what’s being done to students who break the law and disturb class times?

We pay a lot of money to be at CPUT and should not be at the mercy of unruly students who are not able to conduct themselves in a civilized manner!