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Mar
26
2021
By The African Mirror
Our tertiary education in peril

Our tertiary education in peril

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
MOSIBUDI MANGENA HERE we go again. The annual depressing spectacle of our young people having running battles with the police as they demand fee free tertiary education. The worrying fact is that, despite the longevity of the problem, there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This year, the annual ritual has led to the tragic police shooting to death of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was just a bystander who had no role in the protests. The truth of the matter is that the state has no money. Corruption, theft and maladministration have robbed all spheres of the state of…
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Mar
12
2021
By The African Mirror
Protests by SA varsity students spreads

Protests by SA varsity students spreads

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE South African government and tertiary institutions are battling waves of student protests, over the financial exclusion of those who cannot afford fees. Over 24 students were arrested yesterday as protests that started in Johannesburg, spread to Pretoria, Free State and Cape Town. The South African police have been heavily criticised for their heavy-handedness after a bystander was shot dead after he was caught in the middle of rubber bullets fired on protesting students.  SA President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday offered his condolences to the family of Mthokozisi Ntumba, a father of three and civil servant, who was…
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