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Start of academic programme delayed due to DUT strike

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The Durban University of Technology has pushed back it’s opening date.

The institution’s Alan Khan says they’re yet to reach an agreement with administrative staff – who have been striking for weeks. 

“The lectures were meant to start on 5 February but the executive committee took a decision today to only commence the academic programme on Monday, 12 February. There’s still a deadlock regarding the salary impasse. At this stage, the university has taken a decision to delay the start of the 2018 academic year,” he says.
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Six Prospective Students Hospitalized After Stamped At College – This is the outcome when free education is promised

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Six Prospective Students Hospitalized After Stamped At College

Six students were injured and rushed to a nearby hospital when a stampede outside the Capricorn TVET College in Polokwane, Limpopo, occurred on Thursday. Many prospective students are already standing que outside the college from early this the morning. Brig. Police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident occurred at about 08:00. According to him, Tshepo..
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I’m going to walk in at Wits and register for my masters‚ says Malema

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I'm going to walk in at Wits and register for my masters‚ says Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he is planning to stage a walk-in to register for his Masters degree at the University of Witwatersrand‚ in support of his party’s controversial call for prospective students to invade institutions. Malema was speaking on the Polokwane’s urban radio station‚ Energy FM‚ on Monday morning. “Our children..
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Wits Medical Students Cry Racism Over Results

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Vice-chancellor Adam Habib stands in front of the Great Hall at the University of the Witwatersrand.  University of the Witwatersrand vice-chancellor Adam Habib has denied claims that a white final-year medical student received special treatment by being pushed through despite failing a six-week integrated primary care course. A group of angry students this week claimed..
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