Staff and students argue it is unethical for university to profit from an industry that damages the planet and distorts science
Nzimande’s last-minute scramble to find funding for students has not stopped them from mobilising for a nationwide shutdown.
The man was shot as police clashed with Wits students in Braamfontein. The protesters are demanding that no students be financially excluded
Protesting students stormed into lecture theatres at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg on Wednesday, disrupting classes and chasing away lecturers. ”We have called police back to campus in a bid to have order restored,” management spokesperson Shirona Patel said.