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Police vow to arrest participants in illegal Tshwane Shutdown march
Hundreds of Tshwane residents are gearing up to march to the Union Buildings to bring various issues to the president's attention.
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Students activist group calls on Ramaphosa to release Fees Must Fall activists
The delegation led by convicted activist Bonginkosi Khanyile aims to deliver a memorandum to The Union Buildings that also raised issues facing the youth such as unemployment and graduates.
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South Africans strengthen calls for President Zuma to step down
Many who attended the protest at the Union Buildings flew the South African flag high and held up placards against Zuma.
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'No reason for Blade Nzimande to resign'
The Higher Education Dept has blamed high university fees & student protests on vice-chancellors.
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#FeesHaveFallen: ‘You can’t leave workers outside the process’
Cosatu says it’s heeded the call for outsourcing, among other demands, and will work at finding a solution.
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The day fees 'fell'
Running battles broke out between protesters and police in and around Union Buildings following today's mass march against university fee hikes.
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#FeesMustFall: Aerial view of Union Building chaos
Violent clashes broke out between students and police at the Union Buildings in Pretoria as students demanded fees must fall.
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Stun grenades, tear gas & rubber bullets at Union Buildings
Clashes began shortly after the president announced that there would be no tuition fee hikes next year.
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Cops use water cannons, stun grenades at Union Buildings
Students broke through the fence, but were pushed back by police.
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All in place for 'historic' students march to Union Buildings
Students are already gathering in Pretoria & Johannesburg for what is being described as a historic day.
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VIP cop arrested for allegedly killing wife, daughter
The couple’s 17-year-old son and nephew witnessed the murder and will be handing in statements to Ipid.
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SA's 'biggest march ever' against corruption in the works
Around 29 civil organisations & 8 unions are planning a march against corruption on 19 August.
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'Freedom Day is a reminder of how far we’ve come'
Zuma says SA owes its freedom to other African countries which played a huge role during apartheid.
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Zuma: Govt buildings to be switched off to keep the lights on
The president has launched an energy saving campaign to ensure state-owned buildings cut back on electricity.
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Fallen police officers remembered
Commissioner Riah Phiyega called on South Africans to speak out against cop killings.
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Mall robberies: A manifestation of SA's violent nature
Minister Nhleko says he's worried about violent crime, but concedes police cannot win the battle alone.
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Zuma to take oath of office at 11am
Once Jacob Zuma takes his oath of office he’ll deliver the speech of his second administration.
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Inauguration gets underway
Heads of state, VIPs and royalty are attending as well as thousands of South Africans.
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27 presidents to attend Zuma's inauguration
Govt says they expect the inauguration to be a momentous occasion.
