source: News24 (South Africa); EWN; George Herald (South Africa); Sowetan (South Africa); Star (South Africa); SABC News; Times (South Africa); IOL; Daily Sun (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Johannesburg - Braamfontein
notes: On 15 March 2021, students, supported by EFF and SASCO members, set tires on fire in Johannesburg - Braamfontein (City of Johannesburg, Gauteng) as demonstrations in support of students, free decolonized education and against their financial exclusion from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and historical debt continued. The police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse the students, who threw stones at officers. A journalist was also reportedly attacked by demonstrators. Several demonstrations regarding student's financial exclusion were registered across the country since 9 March 2021 and a national university shutdown was announced by the South African Union of Students (SAUS) on 14 March 2021. [size=no report]