Wits opens criminal case into Great Hall standoff
The university has confirmed opening criminal charges, following the stone-hurling incident that happened between private security and students on 20 September, 2016 Wits university has opened a...
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Protection in Protest
Infographic on what to expect from the police during protest and how to stay safe.
View ArticleArrests, stun grenades mark Wits reopening
Two students were arrested early this morning after the opening of classes at Wits university today. The arrests followed the dispersal of crowds gathering outside the Great Hall, with police firing...
View Article“We will not have Habib’s Marikana”
Violent clashes between students and police mar the first day of lectures at Wits University after the shutdown. There were clashes between protesters and police on the Great Hall piazza earlier today....
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Silent protest against Wits shutdown
A silent march has been organised by a group of students who want to return to classes at Wits University. A student expresses his wish to have Wits open for lectures. Photo: Dinesh Balliah. A group of...
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Fees Must Fall: The Fourth of October
Wits University has suspended all academic activity until Monday October 10 after a day of clashes between students and staff on the main campus. The academic programme at Wits University has been...
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Wits academic, Leigh Ann Naidoo detained by Israeli forces
Wits academic, activist and educationalist, Leigh Ann Naidoo has been detained by Israeli forces en route to Gaza with the Women’s Boat to Gaza. Wits academic, activist and Olympian, Leigh Ann Naidoo...
View ArticleWits convenes General Assembly
Wits University will hold its 11th general assembly tomorrow. Wits University will hold its 11th general assembly on the library lawns on Friday, October 7, from 11am. The assembly is a gathering of...
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Three weeks of protest…and now a historic general assembly at Wits
Students gather around the steps of the Great Hall to listen to former SRC president Mcebo Dlamini. Photo: Laura Pisanello After three weeks of protest and shutdown, Wits University will hold a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Wits academic Leigh Ann Naidoo to be released by Israelis
Wits academic and activist Leigh Ann Naidoo is due to return home after her day-long detainment on international waters.UPDATE: According to a report by Mail and Guardian, South African delegate on the...
View ArticleFinger-pointing as students threaten shutdown on Monday
Historic General Assembly postponed with student protesters and Wits administration blaming each other. By Ayanda Mgede and Tebogo Tshwane The General Assembly that was expected to take place on Friday...
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Braamies loot Puma Store
Shopping spree for Braamies Puma Staff cleaning up after the break in....
View ArticleBomb scares and flooding at Wits
Following two days of violent clashes between police and student protesters, Wits university spokesperson, Shirona Patel has confirmed that a total of six petrol bombs have been found on campus since...
View Article‘Fab Academic’ Phakeng resigns as president of Wits Convocation
Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng has announced her immediate resignation as member and president of the executive committee of convocation of the University of the Witwatersrand. Phakeng announced the...
View ArticleEight Wits students arrested during protest released on warning
The eight students that were arrested during protests on Monday at Wits University were released today on warnings at Hillbrow Magistrates Court and will be required to reappear in court next month....
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EFF to lead shutdown of Tshwane
EFF CIC, Julius Malema addresses the media at the EFF headquarters in Braamfontein. Photo: Olwethu Boso Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commander in chief, Julius Malema has called upon South...
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Wits University lit overnight
Several fires were started on the Wits Main campus together with a number of buildings’ windows being shattered on Wednesday night until the early hours of Thursday, allegedly by student protesters....
View ArticleAnother night in cells for #FeesMustFall leader
By Ayanda Mgede and Olwethu Boso Former Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) president, Mcebo Dlamini, is spending a second full night at the Cleveland Police Station holding cells. This, after...
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Mcebo Dlamini’s “lie” about test “an honest mistake”– lawyer
Mcebo Dlamini addressing students during #FeesMustFalll protests. Photo: Candice Wagener By Ayanda...
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Thuli Madonsela adds her voice to #FMF
Former public protector and Wits alumnus, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, spoke at the Wits Peace Accord meeting at the university on Wednesday evening. LEADERSHIP: Advocate Thuli Madonsela, former public...
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