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FILE: Nomvelo Radebe (22) from Soweto received her COVID-19 vaccine jab at Bara Taxi Rank. Picture: Department of Health.

Congress of south african students

Sasco rejects 'any attempt' to make COVID jab compulsory for university students

By Veronica Mokhoali

Sasco said it fully supported the rollout of vaccines for students but making it compulsory to get the jab could fuel hesitation.

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    WC ANC approaches HRC, PSC over unplaced learners in province

    Cosatu, the South African Teacher's Union and the Congress of South African Students want the bodies to act against the Western Cape Education Department for failing to place more than 6,000 learners.

    427 days ago
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    Teacher unions condemn groups disrupting schooling

    The Basic Education Department issued an appeal to parents and communities to protect schools against disruptions, as grade seven pupils returned to the classrooms on Tuesday.

    654 days ago
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    Cosas threatens to shut down all private schools in SA

    The organisation, which has been vocal about the closure of schools since the academic year resumed last month, said pupils are being forced to choose between their lives or an education.

    670 days ago
  • FILE: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga (L) addressing the media on 1 June 2020 at Sunrise View Secondary School, Rustenburg. Picture: GCIS.

    ‘We’re going to knock on department, Motshekga’s doors’

    Cosas is one of the groups calling for schools to stay closed as the country heads towards the COVID-19 peak.

    684 days ago
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    Congress of SA Students to shut down CT school over ‘racist’ hair policy

    Last week, black and coloured pupils at the Blue Downs school claimed they were told they must plait their hair and are not allowed to wear afros.

    997 days ago
  • FILE: Learners testing the NSFAS online application system. Picture: Supplied

    Cosas welcomes allocation of R967m to settle students' historic debt

    On Sunday, the Department of Higher Education and Training announced that debt owed to universities by over R52,000 students would be settled.

    1159 days ago
  • FILE: Cosas called on communities to take the law into their own hands to punish rapists and drug dealers. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Cosas threatens castration for rapists

    Cosas called on communities to take the law into their own hands to punish rapists and drug dealers.

    3230 days ago
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