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Mthatha news: Law student held after four years on the run

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Law student held after four years on the run: A former UNISA law student has been arrested on charges of fraud. Sonwabile Mtongana, 36, a then second-year law student from Unisa and an intern at Ndzamela Attorneys in Mthatha, went into hiding shortly after he was caught for the crime in 2012. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Tshifiwa 'Chief' Thidiela says a change in mindset has boosted Magesi FC: Appointed only last week, Thidiela has already instilled peace amongst Magesi players and … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Law student held after four years on the run

Staff and student update 20 October – morning

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Staff and student update 20 October - morning: The main springboard for the student attacks is from the Madiba Shirt area and has moved from the back of the university towards the front of South Campus. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU Eco-car wins category: NMMU Eco-Car wins Gasoline category in 2016 Shell Eco-Marathon: South Africa! From October 13 - 16, the 3rd Shell Eco-Marathon: South Africa was held at the Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria, and saw participants … [Read more...] about Staff and student update 20 October – morning

Staff and student update

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Staff and student update: SIX students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) have been arrested to date this morning. This follows various incidents across the University’s South and North campuses. At South Campus, stone-carrying students entered the main Embizweni building where they intimidated staff in their offices. They also disrupted classes. There were also reports of incidents of stone-throwing in the students’ confrontation with police. When the group was … [Read more...] about Staff and student update

Grahamstown in the news: Student power

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Student power: That was in May 1968, and I don’t know if anything ever came of it, because in July I returned to South Africa, and spent my last couple of months as a full-time student at St Paul’s College in Grahamstown. There were some student protests in South ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Berkeley Rep Presents the World Premiere of THE LAST TIGER IN HAITI: Actors Theater of Louisville), Clybourne Park (Dorset Theater Festival/Barrington Stage), DNA New Work Series (La Jolla … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Student power

Grahamstown in the news: Rhodes student a suspect in dumped body case

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Rhodes student a suspect in dumped body case: Police confirmed yesterday that a Grahamstown man who is studying at Rhodes University had handed himself over to police on Monday, 10 October after it emerged that he was being sought in connection with the murder. Meanwhile, on Monday 10 October ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Rhodes students released on warning: The five students appeared in the magistrate's court in Grahamstown today Tuesday 11 October. Magistrate Ntsoki Moni today … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Rhodes student a suspect in dumped body case

PRISA Eastern Cape Student Conference ticks all the right boxes

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PRISA Eastern Cape Student Conference ticks all the right boxes: Eastern Cape PR and communications students from left Thande Katsio (Varsity College), Thabiso Jele (NMMU), Zenani Mhlongo (Varsity College), Abongile Ngqeza (Varsity College) and Zizipho Totoyi (Varsity College) who took a bold step towards their future by attending the 2016 PRISA Eastern Cape Student Conference this week. Photo: Mark West The Public Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA) chapter hosted its annual student … [Read more...] about PRISA Eastern Cape Student Conference ticks all the right boxes

NMMU condemns rape of student

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NMMU condemns rape of student: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University staff and students are shocked and appalled at the news of a second year female student being raped, brutally assaulted and left for dead on Saturday night at Schoenmakerskop. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU’s commitment to ongoing engagement: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is critically aware of the impact that the present situation in the higher education sector is continuing to have on our staff, … [Read more...] about NMMU condemns rape of student

UPDATE – student assembly on 3 October

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UPDATE - student assembly on 3 October: The need to address the funding crunch, the resultant need for substantial financial aid particularly for students from poor and the so-called “missing middle” families, which has in turn inspired the local and national “free higher education” campaign, has been under intense discussion country-wide Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about UPDATE – student assembly on 3 October

UPDATE – student assembly on 3 October

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UPDATE - student assembly on 3 October: The need to address the funding crunch, the resultant need for substantial financial aid particularly for students from poor and the so-called “missing middle” families, which has in turn inspired the local and national “free higher education” campaign, has been under intense discussion country-wide Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about UPDATE – student assembly on 3 October

Management response to petitions submitted by student formations

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Management response to petitions submitted by student formations: Management at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) acknowledges receipt of petitions submitted by various student formations in Port Elizabeth and George.  After reading the various petitions, we are of the opinion that the cause for quality, affordable higher education for academically-deserving poor and so-called “missing middle” students is noble and just. NMMU will continue to call on all sectors of … [Read more...] about Management response to petitions submitted by student formations

Grahamstown in the news: Student protest tension high

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Student protest tension high: Tensions over fees must fall protests ran high in Grahamstown yesterday, when police ordered students to clear a public road or run the risk of being dispersed with a dye-shooting water cannon. Despite giving students five minutes to disperse, police later ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Mixed race children celebrate their ‘cultural cocktail’ heritage: Mark Andrew Sunners‚ a hip hop producer‚ was born in Liverpool in England from a white English father and … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Student protest tension high

Grahamstown in the news: Student numbers at and beyond 100 per cent at Seaham, Medowie, Shoal Bay, Tanilba Bay and Grahamstown

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Student numbers at and beyond 100 per cent at Seaham, Medowie, Shoal Bay, Tanilba Bay and Grahamstown: EIGHT schools across the state electorate of Port Stephens are at or beyond student-capacity. The schools in the Port Stephens local government area at 100 per cent include Seaham, Medowie, Shoal Bay and Tanilba Bay public schools. Grahamstown Public ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. New cluster commander for Grahamstown: The Grahamstown cluster of the South African Police Service … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Student numbers at and beyond 100 per cent at Seaham, Medowie, Shoal Bay, Tanilba Bay and Grahamstown

Update – student action under control

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Update - student action under control: An early morning attempt by students to block various NMMU PE campus entrances has been brought under control. Source: NMMU News Latest News. NMMU Vice-Chancellor eases Mama Jack’s climb fears: For months, Phumla Jack had mixed feelings about her daughter Nandipha’s impending climb up South America’s Machu Picchu, but she was left highly relieved after a meeting with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof … [Read more...] about Update – student action under control

Facebook celebrates Young African Creatives at The Loerie Student Awards

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Facebook celebrates Young African Creatives at The Loerie Student Awards: Facebook (www.Facebook.com) celebrated the creativity and excellence of young African creatives at The Loerie Awards for 2016, the premier annual advertising awards in the advertising industry in Africa and the Middle East. In addition to sponsoring The Loerie Student Awards for 2016, Facebook hosted a range of events aimed at young creatives in support of Loeries Creative Week (15-21 August, Durban). Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook celebrates Young African Creatives at The Loerie Student Awards