Tertiary Education
Rhodes University campus shut all week by students
Online teaching has continued
News | 19 March 2021
Students barricade universities in Johannesburg and Gqeberha
Protests against debt escalate
By Julia Evans and Joseph Chirume
News | 15 March 2021
Northlink students threaten to shutdown campuses
The college has promised to meet with student leaders on Wednesday to discuss their grievances
Brief | 12 March 2021
UCT students start occupation to protest financial exclusion
The university says there are over 1,600 students with debt, amounting to R88 million
News | 12 March 2021
NPA says there is insufficient evidence to prosecute students arrested during protests
Government announces plan to allocate funds to NSFAS to assist students
By Masego Mafata and Julia Evans
News | 11 March 2021
All students must be allowed to register, regardless of debt, say Wits protesters
The university has previously said that only students who have less than R10,000 debt could register
News | 9 March 2021
Northlink college promises to pay student allowances despite NSFAS funding shortfall
Students say they will continue boycotting classes until their money is paid
News | 9 March 2021
NSFAS delays: “We can’t study with an empty stomach” says student
University of Johannesburg extends registration for NSFAS-funded students
By Julia Evans
News | 4 March 2021
Northlink college students protest over delayed NSFAS payments
Some students in Bellville protested for travel allowances. Others in Parow narrowly avoided eviction from their residence
By Liezl Human and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 4 March 2021