Tertiary Education

Education halted by protests over unpaid NSFAS allowances

Tertiary institutions across the country have experienced weeks of disruption. Some have resumed teaching.

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News | 9 March 2020

KZN TVET students arrested for protesting released on bail

“We will fight even if we get arrested” says student

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Brief | 6 March 2020

Students shutdown TVET colleges over unpaid NSFAS funds, accommodation

College management and students agree to meet on Thursday

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News | 3 March 2020

Uitenhage students close down college, demanding NSFAS allowances

Principal promises allowances will be paid in three to four days

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Brief | 19 February 2020

Buffalo City College students boycott classes over unpaid NSFAS allowances

Student leaders say students are being evicted because they cannot pay rent

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News | 19 February 2020

Wits management, SRC reach agreement on student registration and accommodation

R2 million will be allocated towards sourcing additional beds

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News | 12 February 2020

UWC students protest while classes are suspended

Some protesters are demanding registration for all students, regardless of whether or not they have paid fees

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Brief | 6 February 2020

UWC suspends classes after protests

Displaced students promised accommodation by end of week

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Brief | 5 February 2020

UWC students protest over lack of accommodation

SRC says there will be no classes until situation is resolved

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News | 4 February 2020

Students up in arms and employees down tools at UKZN

HIV support centre torched during protests

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News | 4 February 2020

UNISA students, workers, protest in Pietermaritzburg

Mediator appointed in wage dispute

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Brief | 4 February 2020

University shutdown threatened

Building burnt at UKZN as protests against student debt escalate

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News | 30 January 2020

UNISA students protest against NSFAS exclusions

Protesters claim that some returning students who achieved more than 50% pass marks have not had their funding renewed

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Brief | 28 January 2020

75-year-old SHAWCO to cut back activity after funding cuts

But medical projects will continue

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Brief | 11 November 2019

Court grants prisoner permission to use his laptop

Denying laptop infringed Mbalenhle Ntuli’s right to study, says judge

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News | 1 October 2019

Uitenhage workers and students complain about college and union

But Eastcape Midlands College denies allegations

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Brief | 20 September 2019