#FeesMustFall reflections from a Critical Race Feminist
The intersection of race, class and gender form the underlying premise of Critical Race Feminism. It is to point that this reflection will take...
Personal notes on #FeesMustFall: How things could have been different.
I remember it as if it was yesterday, the excitement to go to the university of Pretoria. For many reasons than one, this was...
A new wave of activism is rising – a political awakening...
A moment of hope was born some seven years ago as students across South Africa joined together in their call for a free decolonised...
#FeesMustFall 2015 as it happened from The Daily Vox’s archives
October 14, 2022 marked seven years since the beginning of the 2015 Fees Must Fall protests and movement by extension. While the protests formally...
Reflections of the #FeesMustFall movement from TUT grounds
South Africa has been host to many protest and students uprisings - both in the apartheid era and the infamous post-apartheid rainbow nation era....
Significant changes gazetted for higher education institutions
On August 8, the higher education and training minister, Blade Nzimande released a draft policy for the recognition of South African Higher Education Institutional...
Memorandum: Youth Day Parade for Justice & Change
Dear Mr President, We want to have a future!
We – the youth – have addressed this memorandum to you and to every public servant...
#YouthDayParade: “going beyond social media streets”
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) Youth Activism Programme (YAP) is hoping to gather thousands of young people in Pretoria. This is to "reclaim the...
Fees Must Fall and the hunger to be Human in our...
CHASING FREEDOM is a new book covering diverse histories of student movements in post-apartheid South Africa. The book takes note of the historical moment...
What does Freedom Day mean in 2022 – we ask young...
April 27 2022 marks 28 years since the first democratic elections took place. In 1994, all South Africans over the age of 18 got...
It’s been 7 years since “Rhodes fell” – here’s how it...
April 9, 2022 marked seven years since the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes from its plinth at the University of Cape...
Returning to campus after Covid lockdown: what to expect?
Chances are if you are a second or third university student, you haven't properly experienced university life. You probably started studying online in 2020/2021...
#Recap: Funding and registration issues affecting students
On February 23, finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2022 budget speech. The minister announced that they are allocating an R32.6 billion for financial...
The List: Opening dates for SA universities in 2022
On January 21, matric results will be released. Pupils across the country will find out what marks they have earned. Following that universities will...
Load shedding and food insecurity: The plight of students’ food insecurity...
According to Universities South Africa (USAF), one in three students do not make it to graduation. This is due to an array of realities...
NSFAS extends deadline for 2022 applications
On Thursday evening, January 6, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced they would be extending the deadline for applications. Applications for the...
Things that need to be fixed at NSFAs
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAs) is the aid scheme which provides financial aid to undergraduate students for their tertiary education. It is...
Blade Nzimande finally announces 2022 NSFAS applications dates
Higher education minister, Dr Blade Nzimande announced the opening of the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications. During an October 28 briefing,...
Wits Dental School students want safer training facilities
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) dental school students say they are in danger of being shut down. This is if they are evicted from Charlotte...
What you need to know about NSFAS 2022
The cycle for the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) applications are due to open in the next month or so. NSFAS has...
