ASAWU at Wits

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[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@john_mdaka @AdHabb @Jay_Naidoo @ThuliMadonsela3 VC was not invited to speak, but as member of university community was invited to attend

[Holy Trinity Church @TrinityJhb]

Statement on events at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Braamfontein https://t.co/FkOQxdryIm

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

Statement from the church that hosted #WitsPeaceAccord meeting last night. https://t.co/iQ3oYjJl3z

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@Lt_Tot You make a fair point. Although there was some disruption at the church, the meeting was reconvened in SH and went ahead.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@scootles_b that's a fair criticism, and it did feel disruptive in that moment. Was not intended as an eliminating comment.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@scootles_b We did our best with the spaces & resources available to us. There was no intention to prevent access. Aim was to be inclusive.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@scootles_b do you mean access the church? There was limited seating, but overflow room provided. Chosen as neutral and "safe" space.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@scootles_b There was disruption at the church. We're glad that things reconvened successfully thereafter.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@queertwit The aim of the event was to start talking about ways to work together, peacefully, towards justice. Not mutually exclusive ideas.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

We are glad that the invited speakers @Jay_Naidoo @ThuliMadonsela3 and Fr Graham Pugin were heard #WitsPeaceAccord

[The Daily Vox @thedailyvox]

[WATCH] Thuli Madonsela addressing students at the #WitsPeaceAccord. #FeesMustFall2016 https://t.co/EIcXISS9Pi

[Zanele ka Madiba @MissMadiba]

Thuli: I will be neglecting my duty as a parent if I don't ask you to rethink the methods. #WitsPeaceAccord

[Lindokuhle Simelane @lindosimelane]

#ThuliMadonsela: let's find a peaceful solution #SolomonMahlanguhouse #WitsPeaceAccord

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

The #WitsPeaceAccord was not intended as an imbizo or negotiation. But a space to start thinking about a way forward in peace.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

The #WitsPeaceAccord meeting was intended to be a space for us to listen to wisdom of @Jay_Naidoo @ThuliMadonsela3

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

@katetiss @WitsSRC the meeting was public and open to all. All members of wits community were invited.

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

Proof that the SRC endorsed the #WitsPeaceAccord meeting and were invited to attend. Some are claiming students were excluded. https://t.co/sqsJ9uVsok

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

The decision has been to reconvene in Solomon House. Students have promised that everyone would be safe. #WitsPeaceAccord

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

For now it seems that the meeting has been disrupted. #WitsPeaceAccord

[ASAWU at Wits @WitsAcademics]

It's clear that students not willing to have a meeting unless it is on their terms alone. All invited speakers have been interrupted.