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King Williams Town news: High cost of campus chaos during #FeesMustFall

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High cost of campus chaos during #FeesMustFall: The King Hintsa TVET College in Mthatha and Lovedale TVET College in King Williams Town were hit with a combined cost of R7.2m. Damage at NMU included a prefabricated building being burnt down and fir... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Bus passenger bust with R5 mill worth of drugs, King William’s Town: Resolute in their fight to tackle drugs in our communities, members of East London K9 Unit, Organised Crime and Provincial Tracking … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: High cost of campus chaos during #FeesMustFall

R7 billion NOT for buildings damaged during #feesmustfall

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Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has announced major new investment in university infrastructure, which will see government spending R7 billion on a range of projects countrywide. Making the announcement on Wednesday, Minister Nzimande said the investment will be spent over the next two years on new student housing, laboratories, communications technology, and other essential facilities, as well as essential maintenance and the further expansion of the new … [Read more...] about R7 billion NOT for buildings damaged during #feesmustfall

NMMU closing in on perpetrators of unlawful FeesMustFall related activities

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NMMU closing in on perpetrators of unlawful FeesMustFall related activities: A student has been found guilty and expelled and disciplinary proceedings against several others are continuing in relation to various acts of violence and disruption associated with the #FeesMustFall protests that rocked Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University last year. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU closing in on perpetrators of unlawful FeesMustFall related activities

Government makes over R4 Billion available for varsity fee increases

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Government has contributed over R4 billion towards covering university fee increases, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande. Minister Nzimande said government contributed the amount towards the zero percent fee increase for the 2016 academic year as a result of “FeesMustFall” protests, as well as the fee increases of up to a cap of 8% for students from families with an income of up to R600 000. An amount of R1.935 billion was allocated and paid to universities towards … [Read more...] about Government makes over R4 Billion available for varsity fee increases

R50 000 Reward will make someone’s #FeesMustFall

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The latest arson attack on Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University property this past weekend is viewed in the most serious light by University authorities. It follows in the wake of two arson attacks in November 2016 which are still under police investigation. Whilst the University has always maintained an open door policy to engage with student bodies around legitimate issues, even during the most trying times in late 2016, it is patently clear that there is a small group of violent … [Read more...] about R50 000 Reward will make someone’s #FeesMustFall

#FeesMustFall Graffiti and Arson Attack on NMMU Procurment Building Condemned

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) learnt with shock and outrage the news that the Procurement Building on South Campus was petrol bombed on Saturday night, and graffiti about 'free higher education' and 'fees must fall' painted on the walls of the building. The matter is under police investigation and follows two arson attacks on buildings on the South Campus last year. The University condemns in the strongest terms the latest arson attack on its property. The University … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall Graffiti and Arson Attack on NMMU Procurment Building Condemned

NMMU to review SRC Constitution

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The Fees Must Fall protests in the last term of the 2016 academic year meant the annual Student Representative Council (SRC) elections at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University could not be held. This essentially laid bare some inadequacies within the SRC Constitution in that it does not anticipate a situation where elections cannot be held for any reason. It does not have the necessary guidelines to deal with an extension of an existing SRC term, nor make provision for interim arrangements … [Read more...] about NMMU to review SRC Constitution

#FeesMustFall get a #8%increase at NMMU

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South African universities are facing challenging times which are compounded by the deteriorating economic climate.   That the sector is in the middle of a campaign for low or no fee has not helped. The nation-wide student campaign is essentially a manifestation of what is widely seen as an incomplete socio-economic democratic project of realising a more equal and just society that is the promise of the South African Constitution. However, it has now become urgent, thrust onto the … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall get a #8%increase at NMMU

NMMU’s answering affidavit to #FeesMustFall application

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE DIVISION, GRAHAMSTOWN CASE NO. 5347/2016 In the matter between:  FEES MUST FALL (NMMU) FIRST APPLICANT FEES MUST FALL STEERING COMMITTEE SECOND APPLICANT GRETCHEN SUDENIE THIRD APPLICANT ZOLISA MARAWU FOURTH APPLICANT DOMINIQUE RALARALA FIFTH APPLICANT LIZO JIM SIXTH APPLICANT THEMBELIHLE LINKS SEVENTH APPLICANT AZOLA DAYILE EIGHTH APPLICANT LUKHANYO KEPE NINTH APPLICANT LISOLAMADZANA MAGADLA TENTH APPLICANT KHANYA MAGODLA … [Read more...] about NMMU’s answering affidavit to #FeesMustFall application

#FeesMustFall Interdict withdrawn

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) welcomes the decision by a section of the Fees Must Fall movement and its fellow applicants to withdraw its application for a court interdict against the University’s academic completion plan. The University received notice from the Fees Must Fall students’ attorneys this afternoon that they would be withdrawing the application from the Grahamstown High Court and will be paying all the University’s costs. This after they were presented with the … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall Interdict withdrawn

831 #FeesMustFall protest arrests (Including THIS Guy)

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Police have arrested 831 people in relation to the student protests over fees at the country's institutions of higher learning and training. The charges included violence, intimidation and malicious damage to property. SAPS acting National Commissioner General Kgomotso Phahlane, who briefed media in Pretoria on Friday on policing and security matters regarding the #FeesMustFall protests, attributed the high number of arrests to the violent nature of the protests.   A number of … [Read more...] about 831 #FeesMustFall protest arrests (Including THIS Guy)

Media Statement by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service: Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane – #Feesmustfall Security Update and Western Cape Firearm Success

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Media Statement by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service: Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane - #Feesmustfall Security Update and Western Cape Firearm Success: The South African Police Service has just concluded a three-day National Management Forum meeting, a forum constituted by the Acting National Commissioner, Deputy National Commissioners, Divisional Commissioners, Regional Commissioners and Provincial Commissioners. The National Management Forum was … [Read more...] about Media Statement by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service: Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane – #Feesmustfall Security Update and Western Cape Firearm Success

NMMU’s plans to complete 2016 academic year

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s multi-layered academic completion strategy to help its students complete the 2016 academic year is underway. After four weeks of shutdown and two weeks of intermittent interruptions, along with the unsuccessful court-mandated mediation process, NMMU had no option but to initiate an academic recovery plan to meet its obligation of helping all students complete this year’s studies. The Executive Committee of Senate considered various proposals for … [Read more...] about NMMU’s plans to complete 2016 academic year

Mediation Fails, NMMU stays shut

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The court mandated mediation process that has been running for the last few days has not yielded the desired outcome. The mediation process was led by members of the clergy and senior advocates as mandated by the court. The parties to the mediation process included: NMMU management Parents (CAPTU and HEPARD) SRC executive committee DASO Fees Must Fall (EFF Student Command, Black Students Stokvel, SASCO, Independents) Notwithstanding the fact that the Fees Must Fall … [Read more...] about Mediation Fails, NMMU stays shut

#FeesMustFall – the confused hashtag revolution

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The #FeesMustFall movement locally is descending into confused messages as hashtag after hashtag appears on Social Media. Guys, the secret to success is CONSISTENCY,  communicating your message clearly, precisely and at the appropriate time. The reason why people are losing faith in the FMF movement is simply because it is trying to solve all the world's problems and branching out into supporting a myriad other causes. Q. How do you eat an elephant? A. One bite at a time. May I make a … [Read more...] about #FeesMustFall – the confused hashtag revolution