University Protests
latest news & developments
CPUT workshop petrol bombed, exams disrupted during protests
Stun grenades were fired to disperse protesting students who were unhappy with the insourcing process and the suspension of four students.
Free education would now have to take place under trees, says UKZN after arson
The fed-up university says destroying property is not going to help students gain a free education.
Tertiary institutions must initiate change, not pacify donors
The Rhodes Trust tries to mollify criticism of Cecil John Rhodes’s legacy while not offending its wealthy alumni and other donors.
Zambia police arrest 31 students protesting over food subsidies
Police say they have detained at least 31 students protesting against the government’s decision to scrap staple food subsidies.
UKZN privatisation dispute rolls on
Students incensed by apparent privatisation plans at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) were due to continue protests on Thursday and Friday.