Chief Economist of Nedbank Group Limited Dennis Dykes says the Finance Minister’s Mid-term Budget will be closely watched to see how most universities will cover the 0% fees increases for families earning below R600 000. Speaking on Morning Live he says, “On a broad level he would need to cover[…]
In recent weeks, South Africa has witnessed a wave of unrest at universities throughout the country as the #FeesMustfall movement continues their call for decolonised education. As a result of protests, increased uncertainty surrounding the completion of the academic year has left government in a state of limbo as positions[…]
Two students of the Tshwane University of Technology in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga were found lying in a pool of their own blood at the weekend., Police say the man and woman were discovered in a room at the Urban Cove student residence. “It appears the students, aged between 25 and 21,[…]
It was mayhem at the University of the Witwatersrand on Thursday after police used rubber bullets to disperse protesting students. In what is considered one of the most brutal incidents of force used by police, former Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) president and a leader of the #Feesmustfall movement, Shaeera[…]
About 40 students arrested in connection with public violence and vandalism at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) this week are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Friday. They were arrested on Wednesday after they went on a rampage after management allegedly failed to pitch for[…]
Police watchdog Ipid will investigate the shooting of former Wits SRC leader Shaeera Kalla with several rubber bullets during a protest on Thursday. “Any police officer found to have contravened the law will be dealt with accordingly. We wish the injured student a speedy recovery,” police spokesperson Brigadier Sally de[…]
The terms of the final interdict granted against five people involved in UCT’s “Shackville” protest were too broad, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled on Thursday. The SCA found the Western Cape High Court correctly granted the final interdict against Alexandria Gabriella Hotz, Masixole Mlandu, Chumani Maxwele, Slovo Magida,[…]
Late Wednesday afternoon, chaos erupted at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) after police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse protestors. Protests ensued after students were left disappointed when university management would not meet with them on Wednesday, a meeting reportedly scheduled on Monday. In a statement, UWC[…]
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has decided to suspend all face-to-face classes for the rest of the academic year, in the light of on-going campus violence. Violent protests erupted on Wednesday after management did not attend a mass meeting called by the students. Extensive damage was caused to[…]
The University of Cape Town says police have arrested four students who were transporting sewage containers to the campus. UCT spokesperson, Elijah Moholola says the students were apprehended at an entrance to one of the campuses. They were later released Students have meanwhile vowed to continue with protests at UCT.[…]
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