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VARSITY ARREST: Man arrested for WSU shooting as varsity closes campus yet again
17Apr By News SANo Comments
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VARSITY ARREST: Man arrested for WSU shooting as varsity closes campus yet again

By Mpumzi Mshweshwe (Image: Facebook) A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder following a shooting that claimed the life of one student and injured two others at the Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus. The arrest came soon after the university decided to close the campus and conduct learning and teaching online. The closure only affected the Mthatha campus but not the other campuses of the university The police said the unnamed suspect is expected to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate’s court on 22 April. His named has not been revealed until he had appeared in court. “While this arrest is a critical step, the investigation remains active. No further details will be released at this time to preserve the integrity of the case. Upd...
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A DISASTER: Women for change holds demonstration against GBVF at union buildings
11Apr By News SANo Comments
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A DISASTER: Women for change holds demonstration against GBVF at union buildings

By Mpumzi Mshweshwe Protestors (Image: Mpumzi Mshweshwe) The Women for Change Organisation held a demonstration at the union buildings on the 11th of April in their fight against Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). A petition released by Women for Change released a petition two months ago requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa should accept the petition and declare gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster. Strategic advisor for Women for Change, Ashmitha Singh, unveiled the details of the events pertaining to the demonstration.Singh said: “The reason why we want this to be a national disaster is because it allows us to deviate from the constitution for a three-month period, which allows for an immediate response to the issue. “Our petition reache...
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PROTESTS: Varsity closes campuses and student residences with immediate effect due to protests
20Mar By News SANo Comments
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PROTESTS: Varsity closes campuses and student residences with immediate effect due to protests

By Mpumzi Mshweshwe There have been ongoing protests by students from the various Walter Sisulu University campuses, the university has been affected by a series of student protests in the past week with their main campus the Mthatha campus and the Komani campus being deemed the most disruptive. WSU was forced to close the doors for students to all its campuses and residences due to aggressive student protests. According to the registrar Dr Lulamile Ntonzima, the closures are because of “significant disruptions to university operations due to student protests” .Institutional Student Representative Council president Bangile Madikizela said one of the core issues that the students protested for was the poor living conditions they lived in at their residences. “We have newly open...
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