What student protests reveal about South Africa's young future leaders: The student movement in South Africa prides itself on being "leaderless". Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersUniversities have an obligation to produce leaders, whether in their academic disciplines, chosen professions or in the wider society, including in government and civil society. What are the … [Read more...] about What student protests reveal about South Africa’s young future leaders | The Conversation
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Wits to stay open in spite of protests, rubber bullets
Wits to stay open in spite of protests, rubber bullets: Wits University has resolved to open again, saying most lectures continued despite rubber bullets and a bomb scare on campus. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press … [Read more...] about Wits to stay open in spite of protests, rubber bullets
Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence? | The Conversation
Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence?: Many South Africans fear and mistrust the police. Kim Ludbrook/EPAWhat is needed to enable South Africa’s universities to proceed with the academic year? The answer, according to some, is to deploy private security companies on campuses. Several of those who support such interventions are at my … [Read more...] about Responding to student protests: should the law be a tool of justice or violence? | The Conversation
Why student protests in South Africa have turned violent | The Conversation
Why student protests in South Africa have turned violent: A student tries to stem her bleeding during clashes at the University of the Witwatersrand. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters“Burn to be heard.” This chilling statement has been doing the rounds through word of mouth and social media on South African campuses in recent weeks. The message has to be taken seriously. Buildings and … [Read more...] about Why student protests in South Africa have turned violent | The Conversation
South Africa’s research output will be the biggest victim of student protests | The Conversation
South Africa's research output will be the biggest victim of student protests: The costs of student protests are far higher than imagined. Rogan Ward/ReutersIt will cost around R600 million to repair the damage caused by student protests across South Africa. That’s according to the country’s Minister of Higher Education and Training. I’d suggest that this figure is merely the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s research output will be the biggest victim of student protests | The Conversation
