Cape Town -Among the hundreds of protesting students who faced riot police at Parliament this week was the granddaughter of two famous struggle martyrs, Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge.

Griffiths, a lawyer, anti-apartheid activist and a member of the ANC was assassinated in 1981 in Durban. His wife, Victoria, also an anti-apartheid activist was also assassinated in Durban.

Hlumela Mxenge, 25, is in her final year studying international relations and politics and says her grandparents’ example inspired her to join the march. When the protesting students entered Parliament they were met by police dressed in armour who pushed them with shields, threw stun grenades and used Tasers on them.

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