South Africa: 'We Want Blade' - Academics, Varsity Staff and Parents Shout Outside Parly

Over 100 academics, university staff, and parents gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday to call for government to address chronic underfunding in the education sector.

Many had donned red robes. They handed over a memorandum and held signs stating: "Save Our Universities".

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