A protester who was part of the ongoing worker's strike at the University of Pretoria has been arrested.
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Gauteng police arrested a protester for public violence in a continued impasse between the University of Pretoria (UP) and striking employees over wages.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the crowd allegedly disrupted classes and vandalised property during the heated strike on Monday.
On Tuesday, police received complaints of assault from two people who alleged that they had sustained injuries during the demonstration.
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