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AUDITOR GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Parliament probes Stellenbosch University as cracks in system show

While management at Stellenbosch University projected stability and excellence, students, auditors and internal oversight bodies warned of chronic debt, unsafe housing, National…

  • Edwin Naidu
8 min read
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)
ACCOMMODATION

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

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
2 min read
Last week a student protest at the University of Zululand led to a police van being petrol bombed.
BLADE NZIMANDE

Students, your violence destroyed a man’s livelihood

While life goes on for the students at UniZulu, may they spare a thought for Ndumiso Ntsele whose only sin was to try to make an honest living in tough economic times

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read
Find the leader: The University of Zululand still has no Student Representative Council despite millions having been spent to hold elections. (University of Zululand)
BONGEKILE MACUPE

UniZulu again has no elected SRC

Student leaders say the new SRC administrator is unknown to students and may not represent their needs

  • Bongekile Macupe
6 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
ARIEL GOLDBERG

Rethinking democracy in SRC elections

Student councils in South Africa are dominated by party politics. But there is a way to change this

  • Ariel Goldberg
6 min read
Unisa has shortlisted two academics to take over from the outgoing vice-chancellor.
CANNY MAPHANGA

Strike called off as Unisa, SRC reach an agreement

University operations are expected to return to normal on Monday

  • Canny Maphanga
2 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
CECIL JOHN RHODES

Free State explores statutes on statues

No matter the future for the Steyn statue, the university’s process has already reaped rewards

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Mcebo Dlamini believes he will succeed during the ANC Youth League’s elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC YOUTH LEAGUE

‘Hitler post’ won’t hold Dlamini back

Mcebo Dlamini announced last week that he would contest the ANCYL’s leadership race

  • Dineo Bendile
3 min read
IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a constable and a captain were facing murder charges following their arrests. (Renata Llaroyd/M&G)
GEMMA RITCHIE

TUT suspends academic activities, students at both Soshanguve campuses

The university says all academic activities had been suspended until further notice and several students have received suspension notices

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
Maseko was an active member of the Rhodes student body, who had been elected to be on the SRC and had been voted Miss Varsity for the 2017/2018 year.
KHENSANI MASEKO

Rhodes SRC calls for academic shutdown in honour of student’s death

Khensani Maseko is alleged to have taken her own life as a result of a rape

  • Raeesa Pather
2 min read
Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa says the ombud’s office at the University of Cape Town makes the institution more conflict-competent and transformative.
FEES COMMISSION

UCT granted High Court interdict against unlawful protests

​The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been granted an interim interdict that prevents any unlawful protest action at its campuses

  • Kaveel Singh
2 min read
NATIONAL STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID SCHEME

TUT to re-open following protest action

Student leaders and management reach agreement on the funding crisis that sparked violent protest action at the Tshwane University of Technology.

  • Sapa
1 min read
BRIAN OA

UWC gets court order against protesters

The University of the Western Cape has obtained a court order to prevent a repeat of the violent protests that have rocked the campus since Monday.

  • Ryan Hoffmann
2 min read
AARON NDLOVU

Protests close Durban varsity

Durban’s Mangosuthu University of Technology was officially closed down on Friday following a week of student protests. A pamphlet distributed at the institution and signed by…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
BRIAN MASONDO

Rubber bullets fired at protesting students

Students, security personnel and police engaged in running battles at Durban’s Mangosuthu University of Technology on Wednesday. Rubber bullets were used by university security…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
DURBAN

Agreement on fees at DUT

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) and its student representative council (SRC) reached an agreement on outstanding student fees at a meeting on Monday. University…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
DURBAN

Durban students threaten further protests

Strike action led by the Durban University of Technology’s student representative council (SRC) looked set to continue after the SRC issued a statement on Saturday demanding an…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
DURBAN

Cops, students clash in Durban

Students, police and security personnel clashed in running battles on the Durban University of Technology’s Steve Biko campus on Monday. Bricks, bottles and stones were thrown by…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
DURBAN

Durban students protest against registration fees

More than 200 students at Durban’s University of Technology protested over registration fees at the institution’s Steve Biko campus on Friday. Police said the protests at the…

  • Giordano Stolley
2 min read