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South Africa: UWC Exams to Continue On Monday
News24Wire, 12 November 2015
Exams at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) will continue on Monday, the institution said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: UWC a 'Prisoner of War Camp' - Student
News24Wire, 12 November 2015
University of the Western Cape (UWC) students spoke out on Thursday about their trauma following clashes with police and their attempts to resolve an impasse. Read more »
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South Africa: 'Rogues' Are in Government, Not Universities - UWC Parent
News24Wire, 12 November 2015
"Rogue elements" were not at university campuses, but in government, a parent of a university student said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Seven Days of Protest At UWC and It's Still #UWCShutdown
The Daily Vox, 2 November 2015
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) remains shut down, with the university's management and students caught in a deadlock. The student body is currently divided by those… Read more »
South Africa: UWC Shut Down After Violence, Protests
Protesting students at the University of the Western Cape are demanding free education and the clearing of student debt.
University of Western Cape called in private security to protect campus after acts of vandalism and arson. Access was strictly controlled.
Photo Essay
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UWC Students and Riot Police Clash During Protest, November 2015
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Campus security fired rubber bullets at protesting students... see more »
InFocus
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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 »
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Thousands of students are gathering at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to hear from President Jacob Zuma on their demands for the scrapping of fee increases 2016, and ultimately ... Read more »
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Videos like this one recorded by News24 show protesters sitting down and singing before the police used a water cannon and fired stun grenades into the demonstrator Read more »
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Protesters arrested for demonstrating against an increase in fees at universities have been released with a warning, and will appear in court again in February 2016, as nationwide ... Read more »
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The Council of the University of Witwatersrand has issued proposals on how it plans to address the fee increase challenge. Read more »
