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Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety.  Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance /Getty Images

University students still go to lectures hungry: A problem 30 years after democracy

Many students come from families who are struggling, and poverty follows most of the students through the university gates

A flat apart: The BlackBrick suite of aparthotels such as BlackBrick Sandton One (above) are illustrative of a new trend in hotel/residential hybrid living. Photo: Supplied

BlackBrick’s aparthotels embrace key nodes in South Africa

The target market is people who live and work in different cities and digital nomads who want comfort

Three weeks after a devastating arson attack and violent unrest crippled the historic University of Fort Hare, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has issued a scathing rebuke of law enforcement’s failure to act decisively.  (Oupa Nkosi)

NSFAS accommodation woes continue with landlords demanding ‘top-up’ fees

Students are appealing for intervention from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and the respective universities

File photo: The pilot project involves 39 public higher education institutions, including the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Western Cape. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Wits University agrees to mediation with student representatives

Despite negotiations, six protesting students remain suspended from the university for damage to property and infringing on others’ right to learn and work

Students protest outside Parliament in Cape Town. Photo by David Harrison

Why the latest student protests were predictable

Those in power have learnt very little from the past and will continue to cling to the capricious hope that somehow the problem will go away

The students’ demands and the reactions they solicit no longer match those of 2015’s #FeesMustFall – students need an actionable plan, funds, accommodation.

Why do the student protests seem different this year?

Their demands and the reactions they solicit no longer match those of 2015’s #FeesMustFall – students need an actionable plan, funds, accommodation

File photo: The pilot project involves 39 public higher education institutions, including the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Western Cape. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

As student march to Wits vice-chancellor’s home, higher education sets up new committee to deal with protesters concerns

The NSFAS accommodation cap and other concerns will be discussed by task force comprising the department of higher education and training, Usaf and vice-chancellors

A vendor reacts as she displays merchandise for sale during the second day of the 55th National Conference of the ANC at NASREC in Johannesburg on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)

Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia

Some of the vendors came from as far as Durban, hoping to pick up some rands from conference delegates

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