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[…]
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[…]
Less than 10% of South African’s youth are afforded the opportunity to complete a three-year degree at a tertiary institution, in part to the fact that tuition fees are beyond their financial means and because many do not meet the requirements for student funding from the National Student Financial Aid[…]
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