source: George Herald (South Africa); Times (South Africa); SABC News
actor1: Protesters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Bloemfontein
notes: On 11 March 2021, about 50 university students blocked roads in Bloemfontein (Mangaung, Free State) as demonstrations in support of students and against their financial exclusion from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme continued. The police used stun grenades to disperse the group, 24 people were arrested. A Sasco member stated that a female student was beaten and injured, allegedly by campus security officials. Several demonstrations regarding student's financial exclusion were registered across the country during the week, beginning on 9 March 2021. [size=about 50]