Protesting students
Heavy security at Wits after protesting students disrupt campus activities
They were protesting over a number of issues, including the financial exclusion of some 6,000 students due to historical debt.
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NMMU plans to resume classes next week
The institution was forced to suspend classes last month after disruption of lectures by protesting students.
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UJ SRC chairperson expected to appear again in court
Seventeen students were arrested earlier this week for contravening a court order preventing protests.
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Health minister concerned over impact of student protests on health sector
Motsoaledi says government and tertiary education leaders have tried to engage with protesting students.
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UJ condemns attacks on students & media by private security
Late last night, the Fees Must Fall protest turned violent with clashes between students and security guards.
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UCT classes have not been cancelled despite ongoing protests
The protest is apparently in solidarity with three students, whose cases are being heard by management.
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UKZN unrest: SRC leaders call for removal of university execs
There have been demonstrations at several campuses with various demands, including free education.
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Are UKZN students really behind property destruction?
The Howard, Durban-Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses have been rocked by demonstrations this week.
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VUT protests: Management, students sing different tunes
Students claim their grievances have been ignore; management says it has been met with hostility.
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Police monitor VUT after buildings torched overnight
Buildings were torched in overnight protests & management is now on campus to assess the damage.
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Naledi Pandor condemns violent protests at universities
Pandor agreed more work needs to be done to increase black student enrollment and improve financial aid.
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Calm restored, 14 arrested at UP student protest
Clashes erupted earlier after the police extinguished a tyre the students had set alight using petrol.
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Chaos as protesting UP students, police clash
The police and demonstrating students have exchanged volleys of rubber bullets and stones.
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Small group protests outside TUT's Soshanguve Campus
TUT says it’s unclear what sparked the protest as there's ongoing engagement over issues raised by students.
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#OccupyUJ protesters released on warning
The group is expected to appear in court on Monday for contravening a court order.
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Zuma, university bodies to meet over student grievances
Violent protests, transformation & student accommodation are all issues expected to be discussed today.
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Medunsa students still not satisfied
Medical students have been protesting for several weeks over various issues including alleged unfair grading.
