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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 […]

3 March 2023

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Mthokozisi Ntumba: Know the man who was killed in the Wits protest crossfire

Mthokozisi Ntumba has become a household name in SA after being shot dead during a fees protest by students outside Wits University on Wednesday. He was a bystander who was struck while leaving a nearby clinic in Braamfontein. His death is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid). Here is what you need to know about Ntumba. A husband and father of four According to police minister Bheki […]

12 March 2021

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One person shot dead following Wits protest

One person has died after police fired rubber bullets at Wits University’s protesting students at the Braamfontein campus. Students have threatened to continue their protest on Wednesday over the financial exclusion of students. On Tuesday, traffic was badly affected on Empire Road in Johannesburg due to a protest by students. Wits University says that if it continues to accept students who have historical debt, the institution will become financially unsustainable. […]

10 March 2021

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Nene to head new prestigious post at Wits

Former Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene will begin serving as the Interim Director of the Wits Business School on Monday. Nene will lead the prestigious business school until a new Head of School is appointed next year. Wits Vice-Chancellor, Adam Habib says once a new Head of School is appointed, Nene will continue to serve as an Honorary Professor and a Scholar in Residence at the WBS. “We are very thrilled […]

3 July 2017

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New state capture report launched at Wits

The need for drastic economic reform cannot justify the widespread looting of state coffers, while the current state capture networks active in South Africa pose a dire threat to the country's long-term future. These were some of the sentiments shared by a group of academics gathered at the Wits Business School in Johannesburg on Thursday, where the State Capacity Research Project (SCRP) launched a scathing report on state capture and […]

26 May 2017

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Anger erupts over handling of rape incident at Wits

Chairperson of the House Committee at the residence at Wits University, Nkululeko Tsekane, says the university drags its feet on issues of sexual violence and does not take them seriously. This comes after a student was raped at Wits Junction residence three weeks ago. The media was barred from a meeting on Thursday night at Wits University's Junction Residence, at which students engaged with management. Tsekane says he is disappointed […]

18 November 2016

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Protests at Wits ahead of #FeesMustFall leader’s court appearance

There were protests in and around the University of the Witwatersrand on Monday ahead of the court appearance of a student leader who was arrested at the weekend. Johannesburg metro police spokesman Wayne Minaar confirmed the protest action and advised motorists to use alternative routes as traffic is heavily backed up in the area. “There has been a student protest in the area since early morning. They have blocked the […]

17 October 2016

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Wits‚ TUT classes go ahead despite protests

The University of the Witwatersrand and the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) said classes will continue on Friday‚ despite repeated protests by #FeesMustFall protesters. Wits announced on Friday morning that two students were arrested following protests by students who used stones to break several windows and damaged several buildings overnight. The university‚ on its Twitter account‚ said the protesters tried to start fires near the Old Mutual Hall‚ DJ du […]

14 October 2016

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Wits postpones general assembly

The University of the Witwatersrand has postponed its planned general assembly on Friday. “We will postpone the general assembly until consensus is reached and the conditions for such an assembly are met,” the university said in a statement. Head of communications Shirona Patel said there is a risk that the safety and security of those attending the assembly cannot be guaranteed. A congregation of the general assembly is called when […]

7 October 2016

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