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Education
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Max Du Preez Reckons #FeesMustFall Has Nothing To Do With Fees Anymore – It’s A “Mini Arab Spring”
11 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday was a sobering reminder of just how much anger exists between police and protesters, and Max du Preez believes we’re at a seminal moment in our history.
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UPDATE: “War Zone” – Chaos At Universities Once More As Violence Erupts, Students Destroy Vehicle [Videos]
10 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just when it seemed today’s campuses might avoid an escalation in tension, three separate universities are reporting chaos. This video from Wits is pretty full on too.
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#FeesMustFall From A Police Perspective – Petrol Bombs, Drugs And Poo
07 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The violence we’ve seen during the Fees Must Fall protests this time around is a little more heavy that what we saw last year. The police are in the thick of it all.
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International Press Supports Our Students – Listen To This Reasoning
07 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s massive uncertainty when it comes to the future of South African universities, and the only way to deal with it is for the guys at the top to play ball.
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BREAKING – UCT Shuts Down
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The university has taken the decision to suspend all classes, releasing a statement that acknowledges the fact that it won’t be safe on campus if they did so.
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Apparently Some Protesters At Wits Want A White Student To Die [Audio]
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve already seen the tragic loss of one life during this year’s unrest on campus, and now there are fears at Wits that something sinister might be in the pipeline.
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The #TakeBackWits Kids Are Marching And They’re Not Proving Popular [Videos]
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If ever you wanted proof that our campuses are divided then here it is, students marching against the campus shutdown at Wits taking an earful along the way.
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Too Much? They’re Throwing Petrol Bombs At UCT [Video]
05 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It was a night of high tension at UCT, and some students went all out to cause havoc when they hurled petrol bombs at security.
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Intense Video And Images From Today’s #FeesMustFall Protests Around The Country [Videos]
04 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Student protests have seen major criticism from many sides, but that doesn’t mean what they are asking for is wrong. Here’s what’s been happening so far today.
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The Frightening Fact That Our Students Face If This Drama Goes On For Another Week
29 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As protests around the country continue to shut down campuses, the future of the academic year hangs by a thread. There could be serious implications.
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This Local Professor Outlines Why Free Higher Education In South Africa Will Never Work
29 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
The student protests around the country have proved very divisive, which might be why so many people are talking up this professor’s views on the matter.
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Staggering Stats On The Damage Caused To SA Universities During The Student Protests
27 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
With each day of violent clashes on campuses across the country the cost of property damage rises, and the latest stats show the students aren’t messing about.
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The Rand Daily Mail Is Very Unimpressed With The #FeesMustFall Movement
26 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Renowned political analyst Justice Malala has penned a stinging piece on how the #FeesMustFall movement is unravelling. Certainly worth a read, me thinks.
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Local School Headmaster “Beaten Up” For Cheating On One Matric Pupil With Another
23 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you happened to be a principal sleeping with a few of your learners, wouldn’t you be careful enough to ensure neither finds out? Eish.
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Zapiro’s Latest Cartoon Takes On The #FeesMustFall Protests
21 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
The 2016 version promises to be as feisty as last year’s, and nothing worth talking about escapes the attention of Zapiro these days.
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Pandemonium At SA Universities As Mass Violence War Zone Erupts [Videos]
21 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Ready yourself South Africa, the #FessMustFall movement isn’t going down without a fight and this time they really mean business.
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It’s Getting Messy At Wits Following Today’s #FeesMustFall Announcement [Video]
19 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Today saw Blade Nzimande announce a maximum fee increase of 8% for 2017, but that hasn’t come close to appeasing students at Wits or UCT.
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Tuks Student Goes Off On Racist Rant, Praises Donald Trump As ‘God Emperor Of Mankind’
16 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The last few weeks have taught us that WhatsApp blunders are anything but private, something a University of Pretoria student is finding out the hard way.
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Meltdown Of The Year? Jozi High School Teacher Goes Nuts During Class
15 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A teacher at Joburg’s oldest public school was clearly gatvol with the behaviour of one boy in her class, and she didn’t hold back when letting him know.
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Professor Offers Entire Class An ‘A’ If Student Makes Impossible Paper Ball Shot – Magic Happens [Video]
06 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Looking for a surefire way to cement your legend status at university? Find a class with a professor like this, then nail the once in a lifetime shot. Easy.
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University Receives R60 Million From Employee Who Lived Like A Pauper
05 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Robert Morin dedicated more than 50 years to the University of New Hampshire and, without telling many people, he saved almost every penny he could.
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UCT Students Head To Khayelitsha, Nothing Goes According To Plan
05 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As part of their coursework UCT sent some of their health science students into Cape Town’s largest township. It didn’t end well.
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Shit’s Going Down At Sans Souci In Cape Town [Video]
02 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Girls at Sans Souci have joined in the nationwide stand against discriminatory codes of conduct, highlighting some ridiculous rules at their school.
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In Case You Missed It – Here’s The Interview That Got John Robbie Slammed
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
John Robbie completely missed the point while interviewing Mishka Wazar, but it makes for a good lesson around the conversations currently happening.
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Sans Souci High School In Cape Town Joins The Racism Debate
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The grade nine pupil who spoke out against discrimination because of her hair sure has opened a can of worms. Now the anger has reached Cape Town.
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Well Done, Pretoria High School For Girls – You’ve Made Mashable, The BBC And The Guardian
01 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
International media love a South African race row, so it’s no surprise that the happenings in Pretoria are being covered around the world.
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Was This French Teacher’s Drink Spiked Before She Was Caught In Bed With A 17-Year-Old Student?
30 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A French teacher has been accused of sleeping with her 17-year-old student and could be barred from teaching ever again. But what’s the real story?
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#AFROGATE – The Shit Has Hit The Fan At Pretoria High School For Girls – Here’s The Latest
30 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s all been kicking over in Pretoria, and yesterday was another emotional day for learners at PHSG. Best you get acquainted so you’re up to speed.
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Trouble In Pretoria As Black Students Accuse School Of Racism – Here’s The Latest
29 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
A group of girls in Pretoria initiated a silent protest over the weekend and were shut down immediately. Cue #StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHigh.
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The University Of Free State Is At It Again – Sickening Incident Of Racial Abuse On Campus
24 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The UFS has had yet another awful example of an allegedly racist act, and three students could be in for serious repercussions.
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