Academics are leaving UCT as opportunities arise elsewhere in the world. Teaching standards will fall. UCT will no longer be recognised internationally and then locally. Private universities will take over for those who can afford it and once again the poor will lose out.
These protestors are shooting themselves in the foot.
I believe the best system will be for the universities to charge fees. Wealthy students can pay. Those who cannot afford it, but deserve to be at university, must receive funding from government and the private sector.
I am sure the reason there is not enough money for poor students is due to corruption and incompetence at government level. Don't destroy the university and the academic future of poor students, rather get the government to do what they should be doing.