Madibaz return to Varsity Cup with a mission
Captain Luyolo Dapula says the FNB Madibaz are determined to fight for a top-six place in what he expects to be a testing Varsity Cup tournament this year.
The Nelson Mandela University outfit return to the top flight after two years in the Varsity Shield wilderness when they meet North-West University in their opening match on April 5.
Besides the tough nature of the competition, Dapula said there would also be the issue of a short turnaround between matches as the fixtures will be played in three blocks of three matches, with each block spread over seven to nine days.
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Students vow to continue protests until demands to scrap debt, varsity fees are met
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - South African university students have vowed to not retreat or surrender, as ongoing protests over tertiary funding continues across the country, threatening a national shutdown.
There appears to be no end for student protests, as students vowed to continue the fight for free higher education, as a national shutdown at institutions of higher learning looms today.
The students are calling for historic debts to be scrapped and free registration for all students in 2021, among other demands.
Last week, a 35-year-old government employee Mthokozisi Ntumba, an innocent bystander, was killed when police fired rubber bullets during a student protest in Braamfontein.
Students from campuses across the country have started embarking on protests, demanding that their historical debt be scrapped and that they be allowed to register.