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South Africa: Students Want Instant Gratification - CEO
News24Wire, 21 September 2016
Most students want major changes in the university sector at the same speed as social media updates, according to youth marketing company Student Village. Read more »
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South Africa: Protesting UCT Students Reject Nzimande Plan
GroundUp, 20 September 2016
Campus closed for second day in a row Read more »
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South Africa: Fees Decision 'Outsourced' to Universities
News24Wire, 21 September 2016
The higher education department does not have to deal with fiery students directly since it has essentially outsourced the decision on fee increases to universities, according to… Read more »
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South Africa: Wits Protesters Shoot Down Suggestion of Marching to Luthuli House
News24Wire, 21 September 2016
Students at the University of the Witwatersrand have decided not to march to the ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg, says outgoing deputy SRC president Omhle Ntshingila. Read more »
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South Africa: No Demands Yet From Protesters - Wits University
News24Wire, 20 September 2016
Wits University has not received any demands from students as protests continued at the institution on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. Read more »
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South Africa: Protesting Stellies Medical Students Demand Counselling After They Were 'Manhandled'
News24Wire, 20 September 2016
University of Stellenbosch medical and health sciences students claimed they were manhandled during a protest that led to the closure of the Tygerberg campus earlier on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: No Protests At UKZN's Durban Campuses
News24Wire, 20 September 2016
In contrast to the rest of the country, students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Howard and Westville campuses in Durban did not embark on any #FeesMustFall protests on… Read more »
South African Students Reject University Fee Announcement
University students have rejected Minister Blade Nzimande's recommendation that tertiary institutions raise tuition fees at their own discretion.
InFocus
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Students at the University of Witwatersrand have been arrested following protests over tuition fee adjustments. Read more »
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Libraries and the 24/7 study area at the University of Cape Town have been closed after protesting students demanded the reinstatement of peers who were suspended, interdicted, or ... Read more »
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The commission was established by President Jacob Zuma to investigate the feasibility of free higher education and training. Read more »
