South Africa:   Central University of Technology Closes Campuses Following Student Protests

News24Wire, 26 September 2016

Academic activities at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the Free State have been suspended until October 10 due to security concerns, the institution said in a… Read more »

South Africa:   Statement On the Cabinet Meeting of 28 September 2016

Govt of SA, 29 September 2016

1. Implementation of Key Government Programmes Read more »

South Africa:   Petrol Bombs Proof Student Protests Have Been Hijacked - ANC

News24Wire, 25 September 2016

The discovery of three petrol bombs at the University of the Witwatersrand on Saturday is evidence enough to show that the student protests around #FeesMustFall and an increase in… Read more »

South Africa:   Fees Won't Go Up for Some, So Why the Protests?

News24Wire, 25 September 2016

Many people think Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande's announcement on 2017 university fees on Monday was a good compromise and are confused by the countrywide student… Read more »

South Africa:   #OpenourUniversities - DA Launches Petition to Have Campuses Re-Opened

DA, 26 September 2016

The DA has today launched a petition to demand that our universities are re-opened. Those who want to learn should have their constitutional rights respected. Read more »

South Africa:   All Gauteng Varsities Must Be Made Ungovernable - EFF Student Leader

News24Wire, 26 September 2016

Student leaders have vowed to make all universities ungovernable as they continue with their push for free education. Read more »

South Africa:   This Writer Reminds Us That Wits Has Seen Protests Like This Before

The Daily Vox, 26 September 2016

HAROON WADEE takes us back to the early 1990s. Read more »

South Africa:   Cut Students Given Until Tuesday to Vacate Bloemfontein Campus

News24Wire, 26 September 2016

Students at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein have been given until Tuesday to vacate the campus over safety concerns, the student representative council (SRC)… Read more »

South Africa:   #FeesMustFall and More - the Latest On Student Protests This Week

The Daily Vox, 23 September 2016

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Read more »

South Africa:   Student Protests Are Sign of Loss of Confidence in State

GroundUp, 25 September 2016

Zuma Administration lacks the moral authority to restore peace to campuses Read more »

South Africa:   #PrivateSecurityMustFall

Daily Maverick, 26 September 2016

Many of us have made the claim from the onset that the introduction of private security and the militarisation of campus would lead to violence. I would go further and challenge… Read more »

South Africa:   #FeesMustFall - the Students' Side

Daily Maverick, 26 September 2016

If you want to understand why the students are protesting, take a moment (or two) to step back and listen to what the students have to say, even if it is just by reading articles… Read more »

South Africa:   Zuma Concerned About Violence At Universities

News24Wire, 23 September 2016

President Jacob Zuma on Friday said he was concerned by the violence that had broken out at universities following the announcement of government's position on fee increases. Read more »

South Africa:   Minister Condemns Violence in Varsity Protests

SAnews.gov.za, 22 September 2016

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says he is concerned by violent protests at university campuses. Read more »

South Africa:   Stellenbosch Suspends 11 Students

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

Eleven University of Stellenbosch students have been suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary processes, the institution said on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa:   UKZN Nine in Court for Public Violence

News24Wire, 23 September 2016

Nine University of KwaZulu-Natal students arrested on charges of public violence are expected to make a first appearance in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Friday. Read more »

South Africa:   Students and Academics Picket At Parliament

GroundUp, 22 September 2016

But demonstration is divided, with some students refusing to protest with faculty Read more »

South Africa:   Fort Hare Students Torch Building

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

Protesting students torched a building at the University of Fort Hare's Alice campus in the early hours of Thursday, Vice Chancellor Mvuyo Tom told News24. Read more »

South Africa:   Protesters and Police Are in a Tense Standoff At UKZN PMB Campus

The Daily Vox, 22 September 2016

Student protesters have spilled out into the streets, and a number of protesters have also been arrested following protests at the UKZN Pietermaritzburg campus on Thursday morning.… Read more »

South Africa:   Wits Student Leaders Seeking Alternatives After Protest Violence

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

Student leaders at the University of Witwatersrand are looking for ways to protest without their demonstrations culminating into violence. Read more »

South Africa:   Fees Must Fall Students Say No to UCT Parliament Picket

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

UCT has invited academics, students, parents and staff to take part in a picket outside the gates of Parliament on Thursday afternoon. Read more »

South Africa:   We Have Lost a Lot of Time - Non-Protesting UKZN Students

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

While students clash with police at UKZN's Pietermaritzburg campus on Thursday morning, it appears to be business as usual at the institution's Westville campus. Read more »

South Africa:   Police, Students Clash At NMMU

News24Wire, 21 September 2016

A peaceful student march quickly turned into a confrontation with police at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa:   'Stop Your Kak' - Truck Driver Tells Students

News24Wire, 21 September 2016

A young Touws River truck driver has pleaded with protesting students to stop their "kak" and behave in a civilized manner. Read more »

South Africa:   Stun Grenades and Tear Gas Fired At Wits Students

The Daily Vox, 21 September 2016

At least three students were injured after police dispersed protesters with teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets in Braamfontein on Wednesday. Wits students had intended to… Read more »

South Africa:   Maties Student Calls Protesters K-Word

News24Wire, 21 September 2016

A Stellenbosch University (SU) student who used a racially offensive term to describe protesters has been referred to the institution's equality unit. Read more »

South Africa:   Police Fire Stun Grenades, Rubber Bullets At Protesting Wits Students

News24Wire, 21 September 2016

Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse a group of rock-throwing University of the Witwatersrand students on the streets of Braamfontein on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

South Africa:   University of Pretoria Closes Hatfield Campus Amid Protests

News24Wire, 21 September 2016

The University of Pretoria has shut down the Hatfield campus, as protests continue at the institution. Read more »

South Africa:   NMMU Students to Appear in Court After Protests

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) students who were arrested on Wednesday afternoon following protests will be making their first appearance in court on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa:   We Can't Leave - UKZN Students Stuck in PMB Residences

News24Wire, 22 September 2016

University of KwaZulu-Natal students unwilling to embark on strike action on Thursday are trapped in residences as riot police skirmish with protesters. Read more »