This Wouldn't Happen at Hogwarts

Rhodes University staff, students and employees took to the streets today in protest against the water shortage on campus and in other areas in Grahamstown. Eleven residences on campus have been without water for over a week, since August 6th 2013. Yesterday another 35 residences and facilities found that they had no water. 
The water shortage issue is not a new one. Earlier this year the University almost went to the extreme of temporarily closing due to residences and campus buildings being without water for such an extended period. 
The march that took place today from the Rhodes clock tower to City Hall, was organised and led by Rhodes University's Vice Chancellor, Dr Badat and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Mabizela. The protesters varied from Lecturers in their academic caps and gowns, students; many of whom were wearing their Rhodes overalls, grounds and kitchen staff in their uniforms and many others, all carrying sign boards, banners and posters. Their signs displayed messages such as; "Makana Municipality You make me sick... literally!", "Running water now or running battles later", "ANC RDP 1994: Access to clean water, 19 years later: We're still waiting", "What are you doing with our rates and taxes?", as well as humorous ones such as; "This wouldn't happen at Hogwarts".
Shortly before the march began at 1pm, the office of the Vice Chancellor released an open letter (follow link to read) directed at the Mayor, the Municipal Manager and the Councillors of the Makana Municipality. The letter addressed the water shortage issues and outlined the university's intention and reasons for marching in protest. 

See photos of the protest below: