ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was prevented from entering the University of Zululand (Unizulu), allegedly by a group of IFP-affiliated students.

ANC spokeswoman Nomfundo Mcetywa said a large group of Inkatha Freedom Party students belonging to the SA Democratic Student Movement (Sadesmo) had blockaded the entrance, refusing to allow Malema to enter.

Malema earlier visited the Mangosuthu University of Technology in Umlazi where he addressed students. He was due to speak at Unizulu as well.

Police spokeswoman Director Phindile Radebe confirmed that a group had blocked the entrance but they later dispersed.

"Police were sent there... but no unlawful act was committed. Therefore no arrests were made," she said.

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