What is the Cause of South Africa's University Crisis?
Vashna Jagarnath of the Daily Maverick has speculated that wider societal problems like racial capitalism may be the primary motivation of discontent among university students.
UCT protesters plead with fellow students to understand their cause.
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South Africa:
#FeesMustFall Vow to Keep Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Shut
News24Wire, 7 October 2016
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has announced that it will resume activities on Friday in preparation for the reopening of the institution on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Has Pitted Universities Against Students - DA
News24Wire, 6 October 2016
The ANC has pitted universities against students, DA higher education spokesperson Belinda Bozzoli said on Thursday during a media briefing. Read more »
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South Africa:
DA - Subsidise Universities and Reform NSFAS
Daily Maverick, 6 October 2016
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday released a position paper on higher education funding. The party does not support free education or protests closing campuses and has… Read more »
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South Africa:
Petrol Bombs Found in UKZN Residence
News24Wire, 6 October 2016
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) confiscated 12 petrol bombs and two 5l containers of petrol at its Malherbe residence in Pietermaritzburg, it said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Wits Postpones General Assembly
News24Wire, 7 October 2016
The University of the Witwatersrand has postponed its planned general assembly on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Wits International Students Worry About Possible Loss of Academic Year
GroundUp, 6 October 2016
"I need to pay rent, I need to eat. If they shut down today, it will be difficult for me to stay in South Africa next year." Read more »
InFocus
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Students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University have demanded the reopening of campuses while lectures at the University of Cape Town experienced additional disruptions by ... Read more »
