Three Superb SA Doccies Everyone Should Watch [Trailers]
Sometimes you want to watch TV that serves as an escape to another universe, but a well-made documentary can be just as riveting.
Counting The Staggering Costs Of The #FeesMustFall Protests
In 2015, #FeesMustFall formed to protest fee hikes and institutionalised racism at SA universities. Three years later, and the costs are still mounting.
It Was Easier For Black South African Students To Graduate During Apartheid
Access to education is one of the foundations of a great country, but unfortunately South Africa has failed to provide one of our most basic and vital needs.
Gunshots And Mayhem – Video Shows Cape Town Parliament Chaos From Yesterday
Cape Town’s CBD descended into chaos yesterday as violence clashed between police and citizens took centre stage during the #FeesMustFall protest.
Wednesday Morning Spice
#feesmustfall warzone. E-cig sets fire to cargo. Coma teen wakes up Spanish. Zuma explains interdict. Trump fears WW3. VW’s $15B settlement. 4 dead at Oz theme park. 3rd Heathrow runway approved. Aniston does not care. Sex before dates advised.
Hectic Video Shows UCT Security Guard Being Attacked By #FeesMustFall Protesters
There is no love lost between UCT security guards and protesters, and yesterday that was made pretty clear during a violent exchange on campus.
Here’s The Letter The #FeesMustFall Movement In New York Delivered to The South African Ambassador
Standing in solidarity with the South African #FeesMustFall movement, a group of students and lecturers in New York delivered a letter to the ambassador. Read it here
Actual Cost Of Free Higher Education For All Calculated – Check It Out
As the discussion of what to do with the #FeesMustFall movement moves to parliament, party representatives give their opinion. Meh.
Oh Dear, It’s All Turned Rather Violent At UCT [Videos]
It was a ticking time bomb really, and now videos are emerging of violence on UCT campus today. Police, stun guns, arrests – who would want to be a student?
Here’s The UCT Student Arguing Why Science Should Be Scrapped [Video]
Transformation in SA’s university spaces is as big as the debate over #FeesMustFall. One woman spoke up on decolonising science, and tongues were set wagging.
Max Du Preez Reckons #FeesMustFall Has Nothing To Do With Fees Anymore – It’s A “Mini Arab Spring”
Yesterday was a sobering reminder of just how much anger exists between police and protesters, and Max du Preez believes we’re at a seminal moment in our history.
UPDATE: “War Zone” – Chaos At Universities Once More As Violence Erupts, Students Destroy Vehicle [Videos]
Just when it seemed today’s campuses might avoid an escalation in tension, three separate universities are reporting chaos. This video from Wits is pretty full on too.
#FeesMustFall From A Police Perspective – Petrol Bombs, Drugs And Poo
The violence we’ve seen during the Fees Must Fall protests this time around is a little more heavy that what we saw last year. The police are in the thick of it all.
International Press Supports Our Students – Listen To This Reasoning
There’s massive uncertainty when it comes to the future of South African universities, and the only way to deal with it is for the guys at the top to play ball.
BREAKING – UCT Shuts Down
The university has taken the decision to suspend all classes, releasing a statement that acknowledges the fact that it won’t be safe on campus if they did so.
Apparently Some Protesters At Wits Want A White Student To Die [Audio]
We’ve already seen the tragic loss of one life during this year’s unrest on campus, and now there are fears at Wits that something sinister might be in the pipeline.
The #TakeBackWits Kids Are Marching And They’re Not Proving Popular [Videos]
If ever you wanted proof that our campuses are divided then here it is, students marching against the campus shutdown at Wits taking an earful along the way.
Too Much? They’re Throwing Petrol Bombs At UCT [Video]
It was a night of high tension at UCT, and some students went all out to cause havoc when they hurled petrol bombs at security.
Intense Video And Images From Today’s #FeesMustFall Protests Around The Country [Videos]
Student protests have seen major criticism from many sides, but that doesn’t mean what they are asking for is wrong. Here’s what’s been happening so far today.
The Frightening Fact That Our Students Face If This Drama Goes On For Another Week
As protests around the country continue to shut down campuses, the future of the academic year hangs by a thread. There could be serious implications.
This Local Professor Outlines Why Free Higher Education In South Africa Will Never Work
The student protests around the country have proved very divisive, which might be why so many people are talking up this professor’s views on the matter.
Staggering Stats On The Damage Caused To SA Universities During The Student Protests
With each day of violent clashes on campuses across the country the cost of property damage rises, and the latest stats show the students aren’t messing about.
The Rand Daily Mail Is Very Unimpressed With The #FeesMustFall Movement
Renowned political analyst Justice Malala has penned a stinging piece on how the #FeesMustFall movement is unravelling. Certainly worth a read, me thinks.
Zapiro’s Latest Cartoon Takes On The #FeesMustFall Protests
The 2016 version promises to be as feisty as last year’s, and nothing worth talking about escapes the attention of Zapiro these days.
Pandemonium At SA Universities As Mass Violence War Zone Erupts [Videos]
Ready yourself South Africa, the #FessMustFall movement isn’t going down without a fight and this time they really mean business.
Remember Chumani Maxwele? He Is Being Accused Of Beating A Woman At The Wits Protests [Video]
The student who became the face of the Rhodes Must Fall movement is facing serious allegations, pictures showing him getting very physical.
“BEWARE OF MONKEYS” – Student Braais From His New Shack Built On Prime UCT Real Estate [Video]
If you thought the student protests would die down after receiving a fee cut for 2016, you actually had no idea what they were really about.
The Cost Of A Tertiary Education In South Africa Will Leave You Shocked [Infographic]
We may have succeeded in ensuring that tuition fees remained the same for 2016, but that doesn’t mean we’re any closer to solving the problem itself.
Tiger Tiger Are Getting Annihilated On Facebook Ahead Of Their Latest Event [UPDATE – EVENT CANCELLED]
It looks like popular student jol Tiger Tiger have landed themselves in some hot water, Facebook users attacking after a recent event post caught their eye.
This Article About 5 Things White People Must Stop Saying About #FeesMustFall Has Gone Viral
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.