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South Africa: Meet The Student Who Ripped Into Premier Helen Zille
The Journalist, 11 November 2015
This video titled 'Do not touch me!' went viral during the recent #FeesMustFall protests at Stellenbosch University. In three short minutes, this student told Premier Helen Zille… Read more »
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South Africa: Different Protest, Different Reasons, Same State Violence
The Journalist, 28 October 2015
"Put down your guns and start listening" Read more »
South Africa: 'Different Protest, Reasons - Same State Violence'
From the gates of Wits to the streets of Braamfontein, from Parktown to Luthuli house, from Solomon Mahlangu House (Senate House) to the Union Buildings. In 10 incredible days, tertiary students across the country launched a dynamic campaign reminiscent of the mass struggles against apartheid. This time their cause was the issue of access to university education. The Journalist this week carries a range of content that reflects the unity, solidarity and anger of students as they signalled clearly that the doors of learning and culture must be opened to all.
From the gates of Wits to the streets of Braamfontein, from Parktown to Luthuli house, from Solomon Mahlangu House (Senate House) to the Union Buildings.
In 10 incredible days, tertiary students across the country launched a dynamic campaign reminiscent of the mass struggles against apartheid.
This time their cause was the issue of access to university education and end the outsourcing of worker contracts.
InFocus
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University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor Max Price has said that gardening, cleaning and catering services will now be managed by workers employed at the institution following ... Read more »
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Students at Wits University have returned to classes despite several fires that were started "deliberately and simultaneously", according to Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib. Read more »
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Most campuses have elected to resume classes, however, some institutions have chosen to remain closed, including the University of Cape Town, the University of Witwatersrand and ... Read more »
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President Jacob Zuma has announced a task team that will look at broader issues raised by the #feesmustfall protest. Read more »
