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Wits academics lay police brutality complaint after student protest killing Some Wits University academics have come to show their solidarity with students against police brutality following yesterday’s deadly demonstrations that claimed the life of 35-year-old Mthokozisi Ntumba. A large group of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers disperse a group of students who were blocking roads during a pro...

Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot dead allegedly at the hands of police using rubber bullets while they were responding to Wits students protesting in Braamfontein on Wednesday.

The Wits protest topped the trending list on Wednesday as news emerged that a bystander had been shot dead, allegedly by police, during a protest over fees.

The Higher Education Minister says the government is working to resolve the student debt problem.

It’s Thursday 11 March 2021! Today in The South African's Daily News Wrap, SAPS officer opens fire to university students protesting NSFAS. All the news you really need to know.

We will not abandon our students, well fund their education - Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government will not abandon students protesting against exclusion on the basis of historical debt President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday, 28 February. Picture: GCIS. 28 days ago JOHANNESBURG - Historical debt has been the hurdle in the way of thousands of students resuming their ...

Mthokozisi Ntumba, a 35-year-old father of four, was shot during a protest by Wits University students in Braamfontein on Wednesday.

Govt will ensure demands are met, ANCs Magashule tells protesting Wits students The students marched to Luthuli House to deliver a memorandum of demands, they also demonstrated outside the Johannesburg Central Police Station earlier. African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magushule addresses protesting Wits University students at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on 11 March 2021. Picture: Xander...

LISTEN: No defence for Wits shooting Cele says Updated Nothando Mkhize Share this: Police Minister Bheki Cele has reacted to the death of a 35-year-old man who died after being shot during yesterdays student protest in Johannesburg.  GCIS "I cant explain it. It has no grain of explanation or defence on it. Somebody, for me, just went crazy, For now, the IPID is in the house."  Mthokozisi Ntumba had just left a clinic in Braamfontein when he was shot  - apparently with rubber bullets.

Cele, Mawela visit home of man shot dead by police during Wits protest Police Minister Beki Cele, Gauteng Commissioner Elias Mawela and officials from police watchdog Ipid are expected to meet with Mthokosizi Mthumbas family. FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News. 29 days ago KEMPTON PARK - Police top brass on Thursday arrived at the Kempton Park home of the 35-year-old ma...