The Real Price Of A Degree: The Untold Story Of Financially...
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Author and masters candidate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Thuthukani Nkosi will be publishing his book The Real Price of a Degree,...
Afro-pessimism is the greatest form of Black optimism
Amid debates surrounding the "politics" of fallism, Zama Mthunzi reflects on the confusion surrounding Afro-pessimism.
Afro-pessimism has been misconceived as a field of thought that...
If you were arrested during #FeesMustFall you might have a criminal...
People who were arrested during #FeesMustFall protests may be in for a nasty surprise when applying for jobs or international studies if it turns...
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...
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...
Special editorial: the state of Fees Must Fall – 2016 edition
Last year this time, the Fees Must Fall movement was gaining momentum, barrelling towards a triumphant mass march on the Union Buildings, where it...
Heard at Zondo: Fees Must Fall was “infiltrated” by the State...
During the January 25 sitting of the State Capture Commission, Sydney Mufamadi, the chairperson of the high-level panel into the State Security Agency (SSA)...
Special editorial: The Wits protest is not just about university fees
The ongoing protest against fee increases at the University of Witwatersrand is not about the whim and fancy of students who feel entitled to...
Blade Nzimande: What His Return Means For Higher Education
The last time he was the higher education (DHET) minister he said “students must fall” and dismissed the student movement. Now Dr. Blade Nzimande...
Book Extract: How the police spied on Fees Must Fall
Investigative journalist Jacques Pauw's new book, The President's Keepers, contains many explosive revelations about President Jacob Zuma's ties to underworld figures, his tax returns...
“The Fall” is a fantasy novel set in the middle of...
Jen Thorpe’s novel The Fall marries fantasy with reality in a fast-paced mashup. We chatted to Thorpe about her inspiration for the book.
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How Serious Is The Government’s Plan For Free Education?
When former president Jacob Zuma announced the government's plan for free higher education in 2017, the hope and relief were palpable. It all came...
On tactics and the future of #FeesMustFall at Wits
As Fees Must Fall protests across South Africa enter their fourth week, there is heightened tensions at Wits University following violent clashes between private...
All you need to know about NSFAS for 2017
Earlier in January, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened a second direct application process to students. This call for applications considers numerous...
What are students demanding from #FeesMustFall?
Students around the country have taken to campuses and the streets to call for free education. However, student groups at different universities are not united...
#FeesMustFall and how it showcased Indian South African privilege
Apartheid paradigms of race and class still cast a shadow over certain segments of the South African, Indian, Muslim community, and the Fees Must...
UKZN: No Money To Fund All Students
In spite of an agreement between the management of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and students meant to halt a new spate of protests at...
The return of Rhodes University’s Minimal Initial Payment sparks outrage
Rhodes University students were unhappy after the university announced the return of the Minimum Initial Payment (MIP) or Initial Fee Payment (IFP) for 2018....
Government gap-funding grant for the missing middle explained
Despite the #FeesMustFall protests that took place at the end of 2016, in which students from universities around the country took to the streets...
Academic activities suspended at WSU, DUT over registration fees and accommodation...
Walter Sisulu University
The East London and Mthatha campuses of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) have suspended academic activities and registration processes until further notice. Deputy...
