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  • FILE: Wits University Senate House. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Wits welcomes recommendations from rape inquiry

    The report was compiled after a student was raped at a Wits University residence last month.

    2010 days ago
  • Adam Habib.jpg

    Wits says it remains committed to fighting sexual abuse

    VC Adam Habib says the university remains committed to fighting crimes including rape.

    2015 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University Senate House. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Students call on Wits management to review policies after alleged rape

    The Junction House committee has called on the university to review the gender equity office’s protocol.

    2017 days ago
  • Thousands join ANC's anti-racism march in Pretoria on 19 February 2016. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Human Rights Commission condemns hate messages on walls at UWC, Wits

    Messages like “Kill All Whites” was spray-painted on UWC's Bellville campus walls.

    2030 days ago
  • A bus burnt in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 25 October 2016. Picture: Clement Manyathela /EWN

    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.

    2039 days ago
  • FILE: UCT upper campus is a main gathering spot for Fees2017 protesters to discuss their grievances. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    UCT, Wits committed to completing academic year

    UCT has secured an interdict to prevent disruptions while Wits plans to beef up security for its exams.

    2040 days ago
  • A bus burnt in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 25 October 2016. Picture: Clement Manyathela /EWN

    Wits reviews security after arson attacks

    The university is relooking its security positioning after one of its buses was torched on Tuesday evening.

    2040 days ago
  • A police van was set alight in Braamfontein. Picture: ‏@_ArriveAlive.

    Firefighters feared for lives responding to Braamfontein arson attacks

    A Wits bus, Rea Vaya passenger bus and a police van were torched around the Wits University precinct.

    2040 days ago
  • FILE: University students marching to the Union Buildings for free education. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Wits, UCT determined to complete academic year

    Last week, protests at Wits escalated after student leader Shaeera Kalla was shot with rubber bullets.

    2042 days ago
  • FILE: Rolling battles rolled over into Braamfontein where police and students clashed on Monday. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Wits to review videos to catch those who disrupt lectures

    Wits says about 500 law students were affected yesterday after protesting students disrupted exams

    2044 days ago
  • Moments leading up to the when Shaeera Halla was shot with 13 rubber bullets in the back by the police. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    [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.

    2044 days ago
  • Adam Habib kicked out of peace accord meeting.Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    [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.

    2047 days ago
  • Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Gauteng MEC to review Mcebo Dlamini's university funding

    Lesufi revealed that the Gauteng Education Department is funding Dlamini’s postgraduate studies.

    2047 days ago
  • FILE: Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Moseneke: State must reprioritise resources for free education

    Moseneke, who is also the chancellor at Wits, spoke at the launch of his book 'My Own Liberator'.

    2048 days ago
  • FILE: Wits University Senate House. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Wits: Class attendance at an all-time high again

    Classes have resumed at Wits despite overnight skirmishes between student protesters and police.

    2048 days ago
  • FILE: Students throw stones at private security guards during clashes at the University of Witwatersrand during Fees Must Fall protests on 10 October 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Wits protesters frustrated by lack of progress

    Student leaders say Adam Habib and government have been stumbling blocks for them.

    2048 days ago
  • Wits students barricaded parts of Oxford Road with burning tyres and rocks during a protest in Parktown on 17 October 2016. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN.

    Wits students stage sit-in as protest continues in Parktown

    Earlier students barricaded parts of Oxford Road with burning tyres and rocks.

    2049 days ago
  • Police pictured at Wits University. Picture: EWN.

    Wits University confirms protest in Parktown

    The group gathered at Oxford Road where they barricaded the street with burning tyres and rocks.

    2049 days ago
  • #FeesMustFall supporters hurl rocks at campus security standing at the Great Hall on Wits University's main campus on 11 October 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    2049 days ago
  • One of the #FeesMustFall leaders Busisiwe Seabe speaks to the media about free tertiary education on 11 October 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Wits student leaders accuse university of having 'hit list'

    This comes after the former SRC president was arrested in the early hours of this morning.

    2050 days ago
  • Former Wits University SRC head Mcebo Dlamini addresses hundreds of students on the varsity's education campus on 21 October 2015 as students protested for another day over a proposed 10, 5% tuition fee increase. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Wits students to mobilise after former SRC president 'taken into custody'

    Mcebo Dlamini was arrested in the early hours of this morning at the Wits junction residence in Parktown.

    2050 days ago
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