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Wits suspends ‘disruptors’ following student protests

Wits University has suspended “disruptors who transgressed the university’s rules” during ongoing protests at the institution, it said in a statement released on Thursday night. “This afternoon we issued multiple suspension orders to disruptors who transgressed the university’s rules. The legal office will continue to work through the evidence submitted by the Wits community to ensure perpetrators who can be identified are charged,” the university said. “During the course of […]

today3 March 2023

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Discovery of decapitated student appals Commission for Gender Equality

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has reacted to the murder of the University of Fort Hare student whose body parts were found in a bag this week. In a statement on Saturday, the CGE said it would reach out to the institution’s leadership. The body parts of 23-year-old final-year LLB student Nosicelo Mtebeni were found in East London on Thursday and her boyfriend, with whom she shared an apartment, […]

today22 August 2021

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Med student Taz Emeran heads to the Covid-19 frontline after SA helps settle her R470k student debt

Mumtaaz "Taz" Emeran, the Wits University medical student who received more than R471,000 in donations from South Africans to help her cover her debt, says she is honoured to be one of the medical doctors who will serve SA during the global Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, Emeran witnessed history when South Africans helped her clear her student debt in 24 hours after she posted a video on Instagram asking for […]

today14 December 2020

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UCT lecturer issues apology after “inappropriate” remarks on breaking fast

A UCT lecturer has apologized for his remarks made via email to a Muslim student asking to break her fast during exams. The message went viral yesterday after it was posted on social media by the aggrieved student Nuhaa Soeker. In a statement, UCT management said the comments were inappropriate and disrespectful. In his apology, UCT lecturer John Higgins said his response was "appallingly ill-considered and hurtful, and had caused […]

today17 May 2018

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Suspect arrested for murder of Maties student

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Stellenbosch student Robyn Pearce, the family's lawyer William Booth said on Wednesday. He said the man, believed to be a labourer who worked at the apartment building where Pearce's body was found, was arrested shortly after 20:00. The man is presently being held at Sea Point police station. Booth said the suspect may appear in court on Monday. Pearce's […]

today15 December 2016

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