Check out various clips of the situation at UWC yesterday, where, after noon, things got a little out of hand.
Students have taken to the streets of central London to demonstrate for free education. The world is changing.
No, this isn’t a video of our leader JZ fumbling over some large numbers, it touches on something far more worrying than that.
Things became very heated at Wits University last night when a number of fires were lit across campus, cars and a bookshop in the thick of it.
Students around the country came together last week to tackle the spiralling cost of a tertiary education. About that – here’s something you should read.
The power of the people was evident on Friday after protesters headed to the Union Buildings to voice their discontent. Things quickly became heated.
If the last few days have taught us anything it’s that together the students of this country are a force to be reckoned with. This is why they’re so incensed.
Among the 30 protesters arrested during yesterday’s charge at parliament was the son of Max Price, whose headaches may only be just beginning.
"Then we start our own movement: #studentsmustfall, " Blade said. And laughed. pic.twitter.com/zrfmL8WRmN
— Daniëlla van Heerden (@DanniTwiet) October 22, 2015
There are times when a well-timed quip can help relieve tension. Can someone tell dear Blade that time is certainly not now?
As students took to the streets there was no shortage of creative discontent on display. These banners managed to tickle a funny bone or two.
It looks like the revolution is being televised as hundreds of Twitter users share their footage from the front lines. Here are the most hectic we’ve seen.
As the protests gain momentum, more and more universities and lecturers join in on demanding change.
You may have seen the videos of just how heated things became yesterday at parliament but some of these images are very jarring.
Tweeters beware, a ruling from the Western Cape High Court yesterday may land all those using the hashtag #feesmustfall in some really hot water.
We don’t want anything Donald Trump related coming near our city, but it looks like student protesters are making one of his messages their own.
NMMU Students being shot by SAPS despite sitting down in a peaceful Protest. #Nationalshutdown #Feesmustfall pic.twitter.com/nWSA6v1HOX
— K.Essential Jakalase (@KJakalase) October 21, 2015
As the efforts to shut down university campuses around the country kicks into gear the police in PE are having a shocker.
Whilst the UCT students’ protests have shut down roads and forced police into riot gear things are also very heated over at Stellies.
"You fucking sell-out" ? RT @raediology: Students are chasing Maimane away #UCTFeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/At4lZagL4B
— Senz (@__Senz) October 20, 2015
It was anything but a warm welcome for Mmusi as he was told in no uncertain terms to hit the road by UCT students earlier today.
As universities across the country are being rocked by waves of student activism Max du Preez believes the blame lies with those up top.