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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 protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on 10 March 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP JOHANNESBURG - Wi...

Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot dead allegedly at the hands of police using rubber bullets while they were responding to Wits student's 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.