Wits students protest
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.
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Wits to open doors for learning, to engage protesting students
Spokesperson Shirona Patel says the institution is still open to talks with protesting students.
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Dialogue only way to quell campus violence - Wits academic
The academics say the presence of security & police doesn’t make for a conducive learning environment.
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3 petrol bombs found at Wits University this morning
Protests at the institution have gone into a third week now which have seen students clash with police.
