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Mcebo Dlamini walks to PTA for jailed #FeesMustFall students
Dlamini embarked on his journey at 10 am and is expected to arrive in Pretoria later on Friday afternoon where he will deliver a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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SAUS: Give #FeesMustFall protesters accused of damaging property amnesty
In July, Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor revealed the extent of the damage caused during the 2016 protests had soared to nearly R800 million.
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Charges against 6 UCT #FeesMustFall activists dropped
Their names have been cleared of criminal records following charges relating to public violence, damage to public property and public violence.
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#FeesMustFall damage costs soar to nearly R800m
The University of the North West suffered the highest cost in damages, followed by the universities of Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal.
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'The Fall': A play about when Cecil John Rhodes fell
As youth month winds to an end, South Africans have been reminded of the role of young people in galvanising change in the play showing now at the State Theatre.
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'Mayor of Sandton' donates R40K to Cape varsity students
The man says he started his studies in 2006 and has always dreamt of uplifting students.
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Zuma asks why free education ‘took so long’ - report
Its been reported that Jacob Zuma questioned the amount of time it’s taken to introduce free higher education, saying the 2017 decision was already three years late.
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'New funding policy victory for Fees Must Fall activists'
Higher Education Deputy Minister Buti Manamela and Minister Naledi Pandor on Tuesday briefed the media on increases in student funding to support close to half a million students.
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Nene: Govt will find ways to cushion VAT hike on poor
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has conceded that the one percentage point hike will hit poor households the hardest.
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Treasury flags cost uncertainties around free higher education
Government has promised that first-year students who come from households which earn less than R350 000 a year can go to university free of charge.
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Tough challenge ahead for new Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor
The Higher Education Department is facing one of its most sensitive times as government works to try and address the funding crisis in tertiary institutions.
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Mcebo Dlamini: Plea bargain will jeopardise my career in law
Dlamini briefly appeared at the Johannesburg magistrate court on Tuesday on charges of theft, public violence and being in possession of a dangerous weapon during 2016's Fees Must Fall protests at Wits.
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Student activist Mcebo Dlamini rejects plea bargain
Dlamini was arrested two years ago on charges of theft, public violence and being in possession of a dangerous weapon during the 2016 #FeesMustFall protests at Wits.
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[ANALYSIS] Free higher education in SA: cutting through the lies and statistics
In many respects, President Jacob Zuma's free higher education proposal in South Africa is the worst kind of populism.
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Unisa in talks with disgruntled students after disruptions
Unisa announced over the weekend that it would allow walk-in applications on a first come, first served basis and according to the availability of courses.
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Zimbabwe police arrest activist over high school fees protest
This arrest was a result of the 'Fees Must Fall' protest at Mabvuku High School.
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‘Unisa should clarify its stance on free higher education’
The EFF’s student body brought Unisa’s Sunnyside campus in Pretoria to a standstill on Friday because the institution has refused to open the late application processes.
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[LISTEN] ‘There’s not really a free education system’
Professor Ahmed Bawa, the CEO of Universities South Africa, analyses changes to funding support for higher education.
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USAf advises new students against following EFF call
According to 'The Star', USAf has made the call after EFF leader Julius Malema encouraged people to report to the universities of their choice.
