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South Africans must stand against police brutality - Wits lecturer The academics joined protesting students at the Johannesburg Central Police Station, where they laid an official complaint against police brutality. South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use teargas to disperse students during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on March 10, 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP 20 days ago JOHANNESBURG - Wits academics have called on South Africans to stand up and protect their constitutional righ...

11 March 2021 - 14:56 Higher education minister Blade Nzimande addressed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding shortfall on Thursday, a day after a man died in the student protests in Braamfontein. Nzimande touched on many issues around student funding, such as debt, registration extensions, who qualifies and also what seems like the main question: why are we only speaking about this in March? He explained that because of the domino affect of Covid-19, the university year ended later than usual in 2020, meaning they were only able to round out the amount needed a lit...

EFF leader Julius Malema placed the blame for the protests at the door of the ANC.

Students damaging motorists’ vehicles near Parktown, JMPD warns Updated Nokukhanya N Mntambo Share this: Motorists in Johannesburg have been advised to steer clear of Jan Smuts Avenue, Empire Road and the Wits University Yale Road entrance in Parktown.  Twitter/WitsSRC The warning follows a day of intense student protests outside Wits.  Earlier on Wednesday, a 35-year-old man was allegedly hit by a stray bullet meant to disperse protesting students outside the university in Braamfontein.  The protests were sparked by calls for management to open up registration to students with outstan...

Five students have been arrested for their role in the Wits fees protest.