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Interim interdict stops MUT from forcing vice-chancellor to go before contract ends

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Former pupils, community members condemn torching of distinguished Maritzburg school

Student protests called off as ministry allocates more funds

Student protests called off as ministry allocates more funds Sowetan Live. The union made the announcement on 31 March after it held a number of stakeholder engagements to advance the demands of students which were tabled to Nzimande. Student union spokesperson Thabo Shingange said registration has been extended by two weeks and discussions were underway for further extension to accommodate all unregistered students. Meanwhile, Chulumanco Mahamba writes for The Star that Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has condemned the alleged damage to university property and theft by protesting students which cost the state over ZAR32 million (US$2 million).

Students vow to continue protests until demands to scrap debt, varsity fees are met

Students vow to continue protests until demands to scrap debt, varsity fees are met By Chulumanco Mahamba Share 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.