Wits students protest
Mthokozisi Ntumba murder trial set to get under way
Four police officers are expected to stand trial for killing Mthokozisi Ntumba during a Wits student protest in Braamfontein last year.
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Nzimande 'anxious' to see shutdown of higher education institutions called off
The minister said that the 2021 academic year was already shorter than usual, having started later, due to lockdown delaying the conclusion of the 2020 academic year.
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Asinamali: Shutdown looming as talks between students, Manamela break down
Students have been demanding that all historic debt be scrapped, and registration continue for the current year.
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Witwaters building to re-open as accommodation for Wits students
After a video emerged of some Wits students sleeping in libraries, students took to the streets calling for the university to assist.
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Wits security monitors students protest
It's understood a group tried to barricade entrances and a computer lab this morning, but campus protection services managed to intervene.
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Habib’s contract renewal was based on his ability to transform Wits University
The university’s council made the decision to extend Habib’s contract as Vice-Chancellor and principal by five years on Friday.
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City of Johannesburg to fork out R3m to replace torched Rea Vaya bus
A police vehicle and Wits bus were also set alight on Tuesday during protests near Wits.
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Wits to review videos to catch those who disrupt lectures
Wits says about 500 law students were affected yesterday after protesting students disrupted exams
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[WATCH] Moments leading up to when Shaeera Kalla was shot
Footage showing moments leading up to police shooting Wits student leader Shaeera Halla has emerged.
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[WATCH] Adam Habib booted from peace accord meeting
Protesting Fees Must Fall students on Wednesday ordered Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib to leave a peace accord meeting at the Holy Trinity Church in Braamfontein.
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Learning at Wits undisrupted today
A group of protesters was joined by students and workers marched against police presence at the institution.
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Wits: Class attendance at an all-time high again
Classes have resumed at Wits despite overnight skirmishes between student protesters and police.
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Wits protesters frustrated by lack of progress
Student leaders say Adam Habib and government have been stumbling blocks for them.
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Mcebo Dlamini supporters protest outside Hillbrow court
He was arrested yesterday, but his case was postponed to allow for verification of his address.
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Wits University confirms protest in Parktown
The group gathered at Oxford Road where they barricaded the street with burning tyres and rocks.
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Wits denies claims it is targeting #FeesMustFall leaders
The university’s former SRC president was arrested at the weekend & will appear in court this morning.
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Wits SRC believes Dlamini move to Cleveland sinister
Mcebo Dlamini has been moved from Hillbrow to the Cleveland police station after he was arrested this morning.
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Protesting students disrupt some classes at Wits
It’s now unclear whether classes on parts of the campus will resume.
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Protesting Wits students to meet management to 'find way forward'
Protests are now in the third week and have seen violent clashes with police and several arrests.
