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Workers and students held demonstrations on the University of the Free State main campus in Blomfontein over various issues including insourcing of workers, wages and what they call a lack of inclusive tertiary education. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

Free state university

GALLERY: Tensions run high at UFS

By Reinart Toerien

Students and workers this week demonstrated over issues of outsourcing, employment & transformation.

  • A University of the Free State student holds up a placard calling for the removal of the institutions Vice Chancellor Jonathan Jansen during protests on main campus in Bloemfontein. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    UFS workers call off strike, some demands met

    The university says its met their demands in terms of wages & starting with a process of insourcing.

    2279 days ago
  • UFS official listens as university’s SRC president urges students to send a delegation to management. Picture: Sheldon Morias/EWN.

    FS students vow to remain on campus

    Students are angry that management left the campus without giving them an update on their demands.

    2406 days ago
  • Students from the University of the Free State marched to administration buildings on Wednesday 21 October 2015. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    UFS students: We will only negotiate with Jansen

    Professor Jonathan Jansen’s office has confirmed he isn't on campus today, but won't say where he is.

    2406 days ago
  • Protesting Maties students. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Maties students want clarity on cap on fee increases.

    Student leaders and Maties officials are expected to meet this afternoon to discuss their grievances.

    2406 days ago
  • The University of Pretoria students came out in full force as they protest fee hike at the university on 21 October 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Students: Costs are unbearable, so #FeesMustFall

    Students from the University of Pretoria have joined the #FeesMustFall protest on main campus.

    2406 days ago
  • A tyre burns as the UCT FeesMustFall protestors march to university residences. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    Sasco calls for all SA universities to shut down

    The #FeesMustFall campaign has received messages of solidarity from international institutions.

    2406 days ago
  • Prof Jonathan Jansen. Picture: AFP

    Jansen explains his Madiba comments

    Free State University's Jonathan Jansen says his comments were taken out of context.

    3332 days ago
  • Prof Jonathan Jansen. Picture: EWN

    UFS has come a long way - Jansen

    Professor Jonathan Jansen on Friday said the University of the Free State was blessed with a racial crisis.

    3671 days ago
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