Nzimande calls for speedy arrest after DUT student Sandile Ndlovu dies
22 September 2019
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called for the speedy arrest of those responsible for the death of Durban University of Technology (DUT) student Sandile Ndlovu.
Ndlovu, a first-year industrial engineering student at DUT, was attacked on September 9 in a lecture room on the Steve Biko campus, where he was stabbed in the head, News24 previously reported.
Police confirmed the attack at the time and said a case of attempted murder had been opened.
The 18-year-old succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning. Family spokesperson, Tshepo Mokoena confirmed to News24 that Ndlovu died in hospital where he was still in intensive care and receiving life support due to extensive brain damage.