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UCT approves proposal to address fee debt
UCT Council's recent decision to approve a joint proposal aims to alleviate fee debt for financially vulnerable students, while the SRC and EFFSC call for ongoing engagement to address long-term solutions.
Student protest sparks chaos at Stellenbosch University over registration problems
Students at Stellenbosch University protested on Thursday, demanding support for peers facing deregistration due to ongoing registration issues.
Chaos at Stellenbosch University amidst student protest
Protesting students at Stellenbosch University are moving from one faculty to the next, removing students from lecture rooms.
DUT moves to online lectures amidst student protests
Protests at the Durban University of Technology have led to the suspension of in-person lectures as students voiced concerns over financial exclusion and housing issues.
DUT moves to online lectures amidst student protests
Protests at the Durban University of Technology have led to the suspension of in-person lectures as students voiced concerns over financial exclusion and housing issues.
Julius Malema lashes Trump, Musk, calls for renewed activism against landlessness
The Commander-in-Chief invoked the church's historical role in the liberation struggle, calling on the congregants to lead in the fight against pressing social issues that plague society today.
Students are struggling with soaring textbook costs, R5,460 book allowance not enough | Student Survival 2025
The textbook affordability crisis is not just a financial issue but an educational equity challenge. High textbook prices disproportionately impact students from lower-income backgrounds.
Young South Africans queue for two weeks for university admission
Young people in South Africa are facing despair as they queue for two weeks at the Durban University of Technology, uncertain about their admission status amidst protests and bureaucratic challenges.
New security measures at University of Pretoria ensure student safety
As the academic year approaches, the University of Pretoria implements enhanced security measures to ensure the safety of its students and staff, including real-time surveillance and partnerships with local authorities.
Portfolio committee on higher education probes university application fees
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is investigating the high application fees charged by universities, following student complaints about financial burdens and limited spaces.
Is Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on his way out of the EFF?
Durban-based political analyst Thobani Zikalala said: “If anything has to go with how he has been treated (by Julius Malema) in the past six months since (Floyd) Shivambu left the party, I don’t think any stay in the party will be good for him.
EFF’s Gauteng chair Nkululeko Dunga calls members exit a 'selfish ambition'
EFF’s Gauteng provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga, has described the departure of key members - including former deputy president Floyd Shivambu, to join uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) party as “selfish ambition over the collective liberation. ”
From tea with Zuma, flirting with GNU and Floyd exit, these are the EFF’s key moments since 2013 as red berets head to third elective conference
In August 2024, Floyd Shivambu who was the deputy president left the party to join former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.
Malema is the architect of his party’s membership exodus
Julius Malema claims Jacob Zuma is poaching EFF members as the party faces significant leadership challenges.
'I love him too, but I love the EFF more': Thambo wants Ndlozi to break silence amid EFF split
Concerns about Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's standing within the EFF have surfaced following claims that he was barred from attending the National People's Assembly (NPA) in December.
‘We’re not going to submit’: Mphahlele defies Malema after EFFSC expulsion
After vocalising opposition to Malema’s endorsement of Godrich Gardee for deputy president, Kganki Mphahlele faces expulsion but vows he won’t be silenced.
‘Try me, boys’: Malema expels EFFSC member after social media spat
Mphahlele got into an online public spat with Malema after Mphahlele suggested that his president was not an NPA super delegate and must not parachute Godrich Garde to the deputy president position.
‘We can’t brush our teeth’: Irate University of Limpopo students protest after suspension of final exams amid water crisis
University of Limpopo students have voiced concern over the suspension of end-of-year exams due to ongoing water crisis across the campus which has now led to a bad smell in restrooms.
EFF sends Sihle Lonzi and Tebogo Mokwele to Parliament amid leadership reshuffle
New faces in the EFF's National Assembly team aim to uphold revolutionary ideals, energising South Africa’s economic freedom movement amid internal shifts.
EFF faces turbulent times as key figures join MK Party
As the political landscape witnesses unprecedented shifts, the EFF faces a growing exodus of members. This new trend of defections points to deeper discontent that could reshape the future of South Africa's opposition parties.
FF+ urges University of Pretoria to take action against EFFSC after Malema sings ‘Kill the Boer’ on campus
The University of Pretoria faces pressure from the FF Plus to act against the EFFSC following alarming incidents of racial incitement
Julius Malema sets strict rules for EFF’s elective conference amid Floyd Shivambu's exit: ‘We don’t want drunkards’
EFF leader Julius Malema has warned members against misbehaviour at the upcoming elective conference from December 12-15 at Nasrec Expo Centre.
Malema says EFF won’t tolerate lazy representatives
Shivambu said his departure was not because he lost confidence in the EFF, but was instead a political choice.
'Friendship and favouritism': EFF chairperson in Limpopo quits to join Zuma's MK Party
Tshilidzi Maraga told IOL that it is a lie that her removal as the chairperson was based on accusation of bad performance. Maraga said she left because the party in Limpopo is now led by friendship instead of the constitution.
Sasco regains wins SRC elections at MUT and Wits
Sasco regains control in key universities, reflecting a growing demand for effective student leadership and representation on campus.