We’ve seen recently that the students of this country are fed up, this documentary coming out of Grahamstown showing all is not well at Rhodes University.
Things became very heated at Wits University last night when a number of fires were lit across campus, cars and a bookshop in the thick of it.
Students around the country came together last week to tackle the spiralling cost of a tertiary education. About that – here’s something you should read.
I’m sure that around the country there are some rather awkward teachers’ lounges but I think this one in Durban might take the cake.
As the nationwide fee increase has been set to 0% for next year, students continue to protest over other demands unique to their university.
The power of the people was evident on Friday after protesters headed to the Union Buildings to voice their discontent. Things quickly became heated.
A mother of four was asked to shut down her Instagram account, but she stood up for her beliefs and won.
Following a week of protest and chaos, water cannons and tear gas, South Africa’s students have nailed their first victory.
Students are descending upon the Union Buildings to await the outcome of Jacob Zuma’s lil chat with University officials.
The noose is tightening and the ANC and their head honcho must surely be feeling the heat. Time to step up Jacob, or is the damage already done?
If the last few days have taught us anything it’s that together the students of this country are a force to be reckoned with. This is why they’re so incensed.
If you fight for the struggle, your chances of getting arrested are real – but here’s what to if you find yourself in the back of a police van.
Among the 30 protesters arrested during yesterday’s charge at parliament was the son of Max Price, whose headaches may only be just beginning.
"Then we start our own movement: #studentsmustfall, " Blade said. And laughed. pic.twitter.com/zrfmL8WRmN
— Daniëlla van Heerden (@DanniTwiet) October 22, 2015
There are times when a well-timed quip can help relieve tension. Can someone tell dear Blade that time is certainly not now?
As students took to the streets there was no shortage of creative discontent on display. These banners managed to tickle a funny bone or two.
Sure, there are protests over the increase in fees, but you do even know what those pricings are?
It looks like the revolution is being televised as hundreds of Twitter users share their footage from the front lines. Here are the most hectic we’ve seen.
As the protests gain momentum, more and more universities and lecturers join in on demanding change.
You may have seen the videos of just how heated things became yesterday at parliament but some of these images are very jarring.
Tweeters beware, a ruling from the Western Cape High Court yesterday may land all those using the hashtag #feesmustfall in some really hot water.
Mental, mental scenes at parliament right now as protesting students wearing ‘Make RSA Great Again’ caps have overpowered police and broken through parliaments gates. Here is the footage before and after.
We don’t want anything Donald Trump related coming near our city, but it looks like student protesters are making one of his messages their own.
#FeesMustFall protestors have made their way to parliament in an effort to take their struggle to people who need to hear it.
NMMU Students being shot by SAPS despite sitting down in a peaceful Protest. #Nationalshutdown #Feesmustfall pic.twitter.com/nWSA6v1HOX
— K.Essential Jakalase (@KJakalase) October 21, 2015
As the efforts to shut down university campuses around the country kicks into gear the police in PE are having a shocker.
Protesting UCT students raid dining hall foodWATCH: UCT protesters break into Rochester House dining hall and raid foodThe protesters were hot, tired and hungry from three hours of marching around campus. When they reached Rochester House residence at around 12.30pm, a small group climbed through the window and tucked into the food that was laid out for the resident's lunch. They passed bread, juice and meals out the windows to other waiting protesters outside.
Posted by Independent Online - www.iol.co.za on Tuesday, 20 October 2015
UCT students raid dining hall after outsourced workers join the protests instead of preparing lunch.
Whilst the UCT students’ protests have shut down roads and forced police into riot gear things are also very heated over at Stellies.
"You fucking sell-out" ? RT @raediology: Students are chasing Maimane away #UCTFeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/At4lZagL4B
— Senz (@__Senz) October 20, 2015
It was anything but a warm welcome for Mmusi as he was told in no uncertain terms to hit the road by UCT students earlier today.
We all the know the saying that opinions are like, erm, rectums in that everyone has one. Loyiso Gola shared his on Twitter and things got messy.
As universities across the country are being rocked by waves of student activism Max du Preez believes the blame lies with those up top.
Students across the country are demanding a decrease in university fees next year, and, well, things are changing.