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Police Crack down on International Car Thief Gang The police have cracked down on an international gang dealing in stolen luxury cars, a spokesman for the national office of investigations (NNI) told an online press conference on Monday. The criminals obtained cars through theft, fraud and embezzlement, and then sold them in Hungary and other European countries, Gábor Némedi said. He said that the investigation had started in 2018, in the wake of warrants issued for cars in Italy. In cooperat...

Police officer injured during WSU protests recovering in hospital Students have been protesting over various issues, including financial exclusion, a lack of NSFAS funding and transport allowance. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter 4 minutes ago JOHANNESBURG - A police officer is recovering in hospital after being injured during a student protest at the Walter Sisulu Universitys Mthatha campus. A 24-year-old ...

Much-awaited NSFAS student laptops arrive Updated Lauren Beukes Share this: A consignment of much-awaited new laptops will be received by NSFAS today much to the relief of registered students funded through the aid scheme.  The National Student Financial Aid Scheme announced on Tuesday that its following the mandate from Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande.  In a statement it says its gone into several consultations with stakeholders to ensure a successful rollout.  The aid scheme...

Students protest Columbia Falls High School mask mandate Columbia Falls High School students staged a walkout on Friday in hopes of making face coverings optional in schools. and last updated 2021-04-16 18:59:30-04 COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls High School students staged a walkout on Friday in hopes of making face coverings optional in schools. "So, I finally said you know enough is enough lets gather as many people as we can lets stand outside lets show all these people how many like-m...

Updated: 10:13 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021 A group of students at the Berklee College of Music protested on Wednesday amid claims that some students have been victims of discriminatory and/or predatory behavior by certain faculty members.According to protest organizers, the allegations often go unaddressed by the college.In a statement shared with NewsCenter 5, Berklee says it has begun an inquiry into the most recent complaint it received and is committed to prompt action."At Berklee, we con...

Ipid probes SAPS involvement after student shot during protests in Braam Ipid has confirmed to Eyewitness News that officials are interviewing the young woman. A large group of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers disperse a group of students who were blocking roads during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on 10 March 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP 5 days ago JOHANNESBURG - Police watchdog...

Tuesday 16 March 2021 - 11:34am eNCAs Manqoba Mchunu spoke with students at the University of Johannesburg ahead of planned demonstrations. Courtesy of #DStv403​ JOHANNESBURG - Its Day Two of the nationwide student protests. Students say they are forging ahead until all their demands are met. Theyre calling for historical debts to be scrapped, as well as free registration for all students. The protests have been marred by shootings including a student being shot ...

The Wits SRC claims police may have shot a student with a live round on Monday. It also said five students have been arrested.

Police say none of their officers fired any shots during the protests but a smoke grenade was used in one incident, and water cannons in another.

Unisa SRC secretary-general Amukelani Ngwenya said student leaders on Monday reflected on issues that affect students. "We saw a need that today [Tuesday] we must come back and intensify our strike, intensify our struggle in defence of our students. What is currently happening in our university and in the country is very bad for our students." "The area of concern remains one of student funding in our university. We were told by the Department of Higher Education that in 2018 they gave Unisa ...