Uwc protest
UWC student protest turns violent
UWC's Gasant Abarder said that there had been some damage to property.
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UWC classes suspended until next week
Some students wanted the start of the 2020 academic year postponed until next week.
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Outsourced workers stage protest outside UWC
Some outsourced workers are protesting outside the University of Western Cape after they were dismissed by their employer, Securitas.
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Police investigate case of arson at UWC
The university's Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technology was torched on Tuesday.
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UWC building torched, computers stolen
The Centre for Innovative Educational and Communication Technology was torched in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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UWC hit by more protests
Earlier this morning some protesting students tried to prevent others from getting into buses to get to off-campus examination sites.
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Police monitor group of protesting students at UWC
Authorities have confirmed two arson attacks took place at the Bellville campus at the weekend.
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Arrested UWC students to spend at least another week in custody
The students were arrested this week for their involvement in violent protests on the Bellville campus.
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UWC Council supports efforts to complete 2016 academic programme
Protests flared up yesterday after management denied having agreed to a follow-up meeting with students.
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#Fees2017: UWC's academic year in the balance
Students have been given the choice to write their final exams next month or in January.
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Rubber bullets fired as renewed protests erupt at UWC
Renewed protests have erupted on the University of the Western Cape’s Bellville Campus.
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UWC suspends lectures for the rest of the week
UWC spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo says this will allow discussions between stakeholders to continue.
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'Further discussions needed around insourcing at UWC'
Student representative said a meeting will be arranged to further discuss the insourcing issue with workers.
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Tight security as UWC workers, students protest
A group gathered outside the Bellville campus under the watchful eye of police and private security.
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UWC management to meet outsourced workers
The university says today’s meeting is part of a series of engagements following violent protests on campus.
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UWC security remains on high alert amid protests
Demonstrators yesterday stormed lecture halls and vowed to bring the campus to a standstill.
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Another day of turmoil at UWC & Tuks
Protests quickly turned violent at both UWC and Tuks yesterday.
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UWC classes disrupted by striking cleaners
Teaching was disrupted at the University of the Western Cape on Monday by protesting cleaners, who are demanding an end to outsourcing and better pay.
