Event Brief
Rubber bullets fired at Rhodes graduation protest
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: Rubber bullets were fired to disperse a graduation ceremony protest about student debt at Rhodes University on Friday morning, after students continued despite a high court interdict. Thirteen students were arrested during the incident.
WHO: Police at Rhodes University
WHAT: Rubber bullets were fired and 13 students were arrested as police dispersed a graduation ceremony protest about student debt.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026
WHERE: Rhodes University, South Africa
WHY: Police responded to students continuing with the protest despite a high court interdict.
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