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Fort Hare in flames: Student protests rage, VC under fire

Cape Town – The University of Fort Hare has suspended all operations following violent student protests that resulted in... Read more

9 Oct

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South African students still don’t feel safe on campus: how protection can be stepped up

Maasago M. Sepadi, Tshwane University of Technology and Martha Chadyiwa, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Students at South African... Read more

6 Oct

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Hunger among SA students: study shows those studying remotely needs financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn, University of South Africa The spectre of food insecurity unfortunately haunts many households in South Africa. Food... Read more

15 Sep

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Parks Tau withdraws student debt plan after 200,000 say ‘no’

Cape Town – The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has withdrawn the draft regulations published in... Read more

13 Sep

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Dizzy, vomiting, seizing: 100+ learners hospitalised after suspected poisoning

Cape Town – Around 131 pupils from Gobisizwe Agricultural High School in Ngqeleni were treated for suspected food poisoning... Read more

14 Aug

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Car slams tree, bursts into flames — four teens dead

Cape Town – Tributes have poured in following a devasting crash in Brackenfell, Western Cape, that claimed the lives... Read more

6 Aug

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WATCH | Bully horror on school bus — girl beaten while class watches

Cape Town – A video showing a female learner from David Mama Senior Secondary School being violently attacked by... Read more

3 Aug

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Students march over unpaid NSFAS fees

Students from Ekurhuleni West TVET College protested on Tuesday over unpaid NSFAS payments. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro By Kimberly Mutandiro... Read more

31 Jul

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