Wits protest turns into full-blown hunger strike

A protest by a group of students over the dismissal of 17 chefs at Wits University has culminated in an indefinite hunger strike.
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Campus protest: Laying down forks for democracy

The form of boycott at Wits earlier this week stands in contrast to the boisterous marches seen on campuses nearly every year, writes Eric Worby.
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Universities in firing line must explain to Nzimande

Nzimande has been advised to place two universities under administration but has given their councils the opportunity to explain themselves first.
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Education in brief

Read about the two landmark firsts for South Africa's rural universities.
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Private investors eye universities

The recent sale of the UK's College of Law to an equity firm has raised questions about the future funding of all higher education institutions
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Radio boom bridges distance between Unisa students

In six months Unisa Radio's listenership has grown by over 450%, a jump the station's managers say is helping forge a community of distance learners.
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