A student service building at the University of Zululand's KwaDlangezwa campus in Ongoye, northern KZN, was allegedly torched on Wednesday night.
“We can confirm that last night, a student service department at the University of Zululand was allegedly set alight by unknown people. A case of arson will be opened at Mtunzini SAPS,” said police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala.
There are several student service buildings on the campus, including a health clinic, sport and recreational facility, and guidance and counselling office. It hasn't been established which building was torched.
On Monday, students went on the rampage and torched a police vehicle. Their grievances relate to the allocation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funds and the appointment of a student representative council (SRC).
According to reports, students are up in arms about SRC administrator Bongumusa Makhoba and the lack of a student body. In 2018, the SRC was dissolved because of allegations of gross misconduct.
Makhoba could not be reached for comment.
In a statement on its website on Monday, Unizulu's finance department said allowances were given to students whose appeals or applications were upheld.