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Wits management to meet students following protest

By Mia Lindeque

A group of students apparently blocked the entrances to the institution, preventing staff from leaving.

  • Bonginkosi Khanyile. Picture: Facebook.com

    'Call for free education has been revived'

    Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile says after spending five months in prison the call for free education has been revived.

    1987 days ago
  • FILE: NSFAS chairperson Sizwe Nxesana (centre) at a press briefing. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    NSFAS aims to assist more students in future

    Earlier this month about 50,000 students were turned away by NSFAS either for failing the financial means test or poor academic results.

    1989 days ago
  • FILE: A nurse takes a patient's blood pressure in hospital. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    #Budget2017: Govt ready for next phase of NHI

    Eleven pilot sites have been used to assess how to grow the insurance system, now government is revising its NHI White Paper based on public submissions.

    1995 days ago
  • FILE: A group of students at the University of Johannesburg protest the lack of NSFAS funding. Picture: EWN.

    NSFAS: Over 175,000 students received funding for 2017 academic year

    NSFAS has also communicated with over 9,000 applicants who were unsuccessful as they did not meet the funding criteria.

    2008 days ago
  • FILE: University students marching to the Union Buildings for free, decolonised and quality education. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Govt warned against issuing bonds to fund free education

    President Jacob Zuma established a commission in 2016 to investigate the feasibility of free higher education.

    2011 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: SAPS.

    Arrested #FeesMustFall activist Chirwa to stand trial in April

    Naledi Chirwa appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate Court on Thursday, where her next appearance was set down for 3 April.

    2015 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Nzimande: Higher education sector can't afford more protests

    The minister says while he hopes there are no protests & unrest at universities this year, the department is prepared to ensure there is ongoing dialogue if this occurs.

    2022 days ago
  • NSFAS Chairperson Sizwe Nxesana briefs media about additional student funding that's been made available for 2016 academic year. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    NSFAS: Over 160,000 students have already received tertiary funding

    NSFAS has already paid R1.3 billion to 26 universities nationwide to cover the registration of students.

    2022 days ago
  • Statistician General Pali Lehohla. GCIS.

    'Funding for poor students must cover expenses beyond tuition'

    Statistician General Pali Lehohla says when students turn to Stats SA for support it extends beyond simply covering tuition fees.

    2024 days ago
  • FILE: Statistician-General Pali Lehohla. Picture: EWN.

    Lehohla: Policies on educational inequality not enough

    Pali Lehohla presented statistics which showed that for every black graduate, there were six white graduates succeeding at university.

    2025 days ago
  • Statistician General Pali Lehohla. Picture: GCIS.

    Not enough support for struggling students, says Pali Lehohla

    Statistician-General Pali Lehohla has highlighted the significant disparities in higher education success rates between black and white people in South Africa.

    2025 days ago
  • FILE: An office at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Picture: nmmu.ac.za

    Smooth sailing as NMMU gears up for 2017 academic year

    NMMU was one of the universities that experienced violent disruptions last year during ‘Fees Must Fall’ demonstrations.

    2025 days ago
  • FILE: University of Pretoria students protest on the institutions Hatfield campus over possible university fee hikes for the 2017 academic year. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    SAUS threatens to shut down UP over students’ letters

    The university has asked Fees Must Fall activists to write a letter to explain why they should be allowed to re-register.

    2027 days ago
  • FILE: Mceboi Dlamini pictured at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court in Thokoza. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mcebo Dlamini urged to use influence to deter violent student protests

    Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has called on student activist Mcebo Dlamini to use his influence.

    2034 days ago
  • FILE: Hoisted on shoulders by his supporters, Mcebo Dlamini celebrates the granting of his bail appeal at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court in Thokoza. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'Fees Must Fall movement won’t disrupt registration process’

    Student activist Mcebo Dlamini says the Fees Must Fall movement will not disrupt the registration process.

    2034 days ago
  • FILE: Stellenbosch University students during the #FeesMustFall protests. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    WC universities not expecting student protest flare ups

    Cosas, which has been part of the #FeesMustFall movement, says it’s not aware of any planned demonstrations at the four institutions.

    2037 days ago
  • Police Nyalas stand guard at Wits University Senate House. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [OPINION] SA universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift

    Timothy London says if South Africa is to transform education, people must have space to grapple with different viewpoints

    2037 days ago
  • University students marching to the Union Buildings for free, decolonised and quality education on 20 October 2016. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    NSFAS: Missing middle students will be supported by govt

    The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has also moved to clarify that it does fund children of civil servants.

    2038 days ago
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