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UCT students speak out against disruptions

“I have to pay my NSFAS loan back next year. Are they going to help me pay that loan back?”

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News | 3 October 2016

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Keep universities open

Consequences of a shutdown will be terrible

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GroundView | 30 September 2016

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Thousands of students and staff hold silent protest for UCT to stay open

About 100 #FeesMustFall students continue to call for shutdown

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News | 30 September 2016

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Ihron Rensburg commits to keeping University of Johannesburg open

But three academics ask for security guards to be removed

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News | 29 September 2016

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The economics of African women’s hair

School protests for rule changes are not only about race and identity

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Analysis | 15 September 2016

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GroundUp response to complaint about publishing photo and name of child

We believe we have acted ethically

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Analysis | 13 September 2016

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Sans Souci school governing board to review code of conduct “immediately”

Learners will take part in review

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Brief | 4 September 2016

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Sans Souci principal will not report to school on Monday

This follows meeting between MEC Debbie Schafer, students and staff

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Brief | 3 September 2016

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Sans Souci students call for principal to step down

Meeting between students and school appears to have broken down

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News | 2 September 2016