Cape Peninsula University of Technology students are expected to return to campus on Monday, 14 September, after academic activities were suspended last month.
The university halted classes on 18 August following protests and evacuated students from residences. CPUT said the suspension followed information that violence could escalate.
University spokesperson Lauren Kansley told EWN that CPUT was ready to welcome students back for the final term. She said repairs had been completed as far as possible after damage estimated at about R3 million.
Kansley said the university had not lost substantial teaching time but could not afford further disruption. The academic programme is expected to extend slightly into December, while planned graduations are still expected to proceed.
Students should use official CPUT communication channels for faculty, residence and timetable information ahead of their return. The institution had not announced a further change to the 14 September date by Tuesday afternoon.
The August shutdown affected academic activity across the institution and required residence students to leave their accommodation. CPUT has not published a final repair bill, and the R3 million figure remains the university’s current estimate.
Management has said its priority is to complete the academic year while restoring normal campus operations.
