South Africa:   Mr Jacob Zuma and Minister Blade Nzimande Must Urgently Intervene

COPE, 11 October 2016

Congress of the People is scared that sooner or later something terrible will happen at our Universities. The scenes that we have seen on our television screens are very scary,… Read more »

South Africa:   Two Guards Locked in Burning Building At CPUT

News24Wire, 12 October 2016

Two security guards are in a stable condition after allegedly being locked in a burning building at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Bellville campus. Read more »

South Africa:   Cops Fire Rubber Bullets At Female Wits Workers Protesting in Their Underwear

News24Wire, 11 October 2016

Police fired rubber bullets and used a water cannon on female Wits workers who had stripped to their underwear in a protest on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa:   ANC in Parliament Pleads With Students to Be Peaceful

News24Wire, 11 October 2016

The ANC in Parliament has pleaded with protesting students to conduct themselves peacefully and within the confines of the law, as they continue to demand free higher education. Read more »

South Africa:   #FeesMustFall - Another Day of Violence As the State Kicks Issues Forward

Daily Maverick, 12 October 2016

Students and police once again faced off at the University of Witwatersrand on Tuesday. As police and security measures increase on campuses across the country, protesting students… Read more »

South Africa:   Wits Chaos - Violence and Destruction Must Result in Arrests and Prosecution

DA, 11 October 2016

The destruction and violence witnessed at the University of the Witwatersrand today, which spilled into the City, and saw a bus set alight, must result in those individuals who… Read more »

South Africa:   Redefining Treason

Daily Maverick, 11 October 2016

Following a day of unprecedented violence in and around the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, two sinister but connected occurrences rocked South Africa on Tuesday… Read more »

South Africa:   President Jacob Zuma Establishes Ministerial Team to Address Situation At Higher Education Institutions

Govt of SA, 11 October 2016

President Jacob Zuma has established a Ministerial Task Team to assist the Minister of Higher Education and Training to normalise the situation at higher education institutions… Read more »

South Africa:   Wits Open Despite Recent Violent Protests

SAnews.gov.za, 11 October 2016

The University of Witwatersrand has opened its doors, despite the disruption of classes and the chaotic scenes that were seen on Monday. Read more »

South Africa:   Wits Academics Call for Security to Allow Teaching to Continue

GroundUp, 11 October 2016

Over 500 of Wits University's approximately 5,000 academic staff have signed a petition calling for the university to stay open and for "management to deploy the minimal necessary… Read more »

South Africa:   Policing and Security - #FeesMustFall Initiative

SAPS, 10 October 2016

The South African Police Service is continuing to monitor protest action taking place as part of the #FeesMustFall initiative at various campuses across the country. Read more »

South Africa:   Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Rock Throwing Wits Students

News24Wire, 11 October 2016

Police opened fire with rubber bullets on rock throwing Wits University students on Tuesday afternoon outside the institution's Great Hall. Read more »

South Africa:   One Arrested As Wits Students Disrupt Classes

News24Wire, 11 October 2016

A student was arrested at Wits University on Tuesday, after a group tried to disrupt lectures, the institution's spokesperson, Shirona Patel, said. Read more »

South Africa:   Wits Determined to 'Get Full Academic Programme Back On Track'

News24Wire, 10 October 2016

Despite violent clashes between authorities and protesters on Monday, the Wits University senior executive team says it will continue with its academic programme. Read more »

South Africa:   Minister Blade Nzimande Condemns Disruption of Classes At Wits

Govt of SA, 10 October 2016

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande is disturbed by the disruption of classes and chaotic scenes witnessed at the University of Witwatersrand on… Read more »

South Africa:   Western Cape Premier Compares #FeesMustFall to Apartheid

News24Wire, 10 October 2016

The Fees Must Fall protests gripping the country are no longer about fees but about power and control, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has said. Read more »

South Africa:   #FeesMustBrawl - The Battle of Braamfontein

Daily Maverick, 10 October 2016

We all knew it would be a heavyweight bout between students, police and private security. On Monday, the fight spilled out of the ring, and into the audience. The Battle for… Read more »

South Africa:   Cops Face Off With UKZN Students in PMB

News24Wire, 10 October 2016

Police and protesting students continue to face off at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg campus after a day of unrest spilled into the night on Monday. Read more »

South Africa:   #UKZN11 to Spend Three More Days in Jail

News24Wire, 10 October 2016

Eleven University of KwaZulu-Natal students arrested after clashes with police will spend another three days behind bars after appearing in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court… Read more »