Articles for GroundUp Staff

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Opposing groups protest at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

#OpenNMMU versus #FeesMustFall

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News | 5 October 2016

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Cape Town’s universities shut down

Wits also closed till end of week

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News | 5 October 2016

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In photos: Violent clashes at Wits

Several protesters and one police officer injured

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News | 4 October 2016

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Mayhem at UCT

Campus blocked, classes disrupted and no clarity on what happens next

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News | 3 October 2016

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UCT students speak out against disruptions

“I have to pay my NSFAS loan back next year. Are they going to help me pay that loan back?”

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News | 3 October 2016

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Keep universities open

Consequences of a shutdown will be terrible

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GroundView | 30 September 2016

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Thousands of students and staff hold silent protest for UCT to stay open

About 100 #FeesMustFall students continue to call for shutdown

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News | 30 September 2016

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Ihron Rensburg commits to keeping University of Johannesburg open

But three academics ask for security guards to be removed

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News | 29 September 2016

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The economics of African women’s hair

School protests for rule changes are not only about race and identity

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Analysis | 15 September 2016

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GroundUp response to complaint about publishing photo and name of child

We believe we have acted ethically

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Analysis | 13 September 2016

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Sans Souci school governing board to review code of conduct “immediately”

Learners will take part in review

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Brief | 4 September 2016

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Sans Souci principal will not report to school on Monday

This follows meeting between MEC Debbie Schafer, students and staff

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Brief | 3 September 2016

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Sans Souci students call for principal to step down

Meeting between students and school appears to have broken down

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News | 2 September 2016

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Developer’s response to Woodstock evictees: Let’s crowdfund

This is not a game, says leader of Bromwell Street residents

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News | 31 August 2016

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UCT proposes higher fees for wealthier students

Students from families earning below R500,000 per year would have no fee increase

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News | 29 August 2016

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Who we’re voting for

South Africans share their views

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News | 2 August 2016