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South Africa: Wits Admin Response Set Precedent for Other Protests - Analyst
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
When the administrators of Wits University kowtowed to striking students, they set a precedent that tertiary institutions across the country are now counting the cost, political… Read more »
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South Africa: Hear Our Pleas, and the Pleas of Our Struggling Parents, Dr Nzimande!
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
A Rhodes University student put pen to paper about the plight facing students - and parents - with the looming fees bill at tertiary institutions. Read the open letter, addressed… Read more »
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South Africa: Over 60 Percent of Students Think Tertiary Fees Too High
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
Something needs to be done to bring down the cost of tertiary education in South Africa, Motshabi Nomvethe, product specialist at PPS said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Maine Reducing Student Struggles to 'Cheap Politicking' - YCL
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
ANC Youth League president Collen Maine is reducing student struggles into "personal and cheap politicking", the Young Communist League of SA said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: We'll Shut Down All Institutions of Higher Learning - Sasco
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
Student leaders vowed to completely shut down all institutions of higher learning in the country on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Student Protests Engulf SA
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
As Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande meets with vice-chancellors on Tuesday, students from more institutions have joined in nationwide protests over fee… Read more »
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South Africa: Wits University Council Suspends Fee Hike Proposal
Wits University, 20 October 2015
Here follows a summary of Wits University Council's proposals on how it plans to address the fee increase challenge: Read more »
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South Africa: Wits Cancels Medical Exams
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
Exams scheduled to take place at the University of the Witwatersrand medical campus on Tuesday have been cancelled, amid continuing student protests against proposed tuition fee… Read more »
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South Africa: Singer and Rapper Join Protesting Wits Students
News24Wire, 20 October 2015
Singer and songwriter Simphiwe Dana and rapper AKA have shown their support for protesting Witwatersrand University students by joining them outside the Wits Medical School and… Read more »
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South Africa: Wits Students Vow to Make Joburg Ungovernable
News24Wire, 19 October 2015
Wits University students have vowed to intensify their protest on Tuesday following what they said was a successful fourth day of protesting. Read more »
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South Africa: Student Protests Are 'Legitimate' - ANC
News24Wire, 19 October 2015
The ANC says the current student protests at several of the country's universities over fee hikes are "legitimate". Read more »
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South Africa: Wits University Council Meets to Negotiate #WitsFees
The Daily Vox, 18 October 2015
The Council of the University of Witwatersrand has convened at the university on Sunday morning following the suspension of the proposed 10.5% fee increment for the 2016 academic… Read more »