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Factionalism a gross deviation from ANC policy, says Minister Dlamini-Zuma
Dlamini-Zuma urged the alliance youth to speak up and use the political education they received from the same ANC to…
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Wits students won’t heed SAUS call to suspend protest over free higher education
Wits University students said that they would not be heeding a call by the South African Union of Students (SAUS)…
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Students vow to continue protests over historic debt next week until demands met
Despite the country’s universities committing to using debt relief mechanisms to assist academically deserving students to register, students at some…
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Wits University to allow qualifying students with historical debt to register
Wits University has resolved that all qualifying students with historical debt will be allowed to register for the 2021 academic…
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Mthokozisi Ntumba murder accused police officers to remain in custody
The four police officers accused of the death of a bystander during student protests at Wits University in Braamfontein last…
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SRC wants Wits university to rename hardship fund after Mthokozisi Ntumba
Wits University student leaders on Tuesday visited the family of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was killed during last week’s protests. The…
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NHLS set to conduct COVID rapid test to monitor success of vaccines
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is set to conduct coronavirus rapid tests to see how successful vaccines are in…
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EFF to pay for Mthokozisi Ntumba’s funeral
EFF leader Julius Malema says the Red Berets will fund the funeral costs of Mthokozisi Ntumba, the 35-year-old bystander who…
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I’m in pain, he told us to run then he shot me twice – Wits students shot by police speak out
I am in pain. As a student at Wits University, completing my honours in journalism and media studies, I have…
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Wits University suspends 2 students for exam disruptions
Wits University has confirmed the suspension of two students, but says that it has nothing to do with recent protests…
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Family of civilian Mthokozisi Ntumba who was shot dead by police during Wits Protest speaks out
Mthokozisi Ntumba‘s family on Thursday said the young father of four still had a lot to offer the country through…
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Ramaphosa: Wits student protest did not warrant that type of police response
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the events at Wits University were deeply disturbing and that the country was mourning the…
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Wits allocate R10 million to students affected by COVID-19
Wits University Vice-Chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi says the institution has allocated R70 million to help students as part of its…
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Minister Nzimande sends senior team to Wits after protests and death
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has sent a team of senior officials from his department to Wits University to establish…
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Those responsible for student protest death must be brought to book, says Manamela
Deputy Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has called for those responsible for the death of a man during student protests…
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Wits University saddened by the death of a civilian
Wits University has expressed concern at the escalation of the ongoing student protest, resulting in the death of a civilian.…
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Wits University students block Empire Road while protesting over registration issues
Wits University students are protesting in Milpark on Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic flow in the area. They’ve blocked Empire Road…
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Wits University refunds students for some services not used in 2020
Wits University has agreed to a fee reduction for a number of services not used by students due to the…
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Wits University where school dropout & fake doctor, Nokwanda Ndlovu claimed she is from speaks out
Wits University has no record of a Nokwanda Ndlovu ever being a registered student at the institution, registrar Carol Crosley…
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High school dropout duped KZN hospitals, and she has been treating patients for years
A high school dropout is facing criminal charges for consulting and treating patients after she convinced five KwaZulu-Natal hospitals and…
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Blade Nzimande appoints task team to investigate NSFAS systems
Nzimande has also requested the Council on Higher Education to commission an inquiry on the salaries of vice-chancellors and senior…
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This is what you need to know about new Wits vice-chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi
Nuclear physicist Professor Zeblon Vilakazi has been appointed as the vice-chancellor and principal of Wits University with effect from January…
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Court dismisses Wits students’ urgent application over closure of residences
The institution’s lawyers filed opposing papers on Wednesday after two law students turned to the High Court to interdict the…
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Protests erupt at Wits over lack of accommodation
Wits University students are protesting against a lack of accommodation at the university. Police are monitoring the situation. A video…
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Wits University appoints first black female chancellor
Wits University appoints first black female chancellor. The ninth Chancellor of the University will serve as the titular head of…
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