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Four years after the tragic death of Mthokozisi Ntumba during student protests, Johannesburg considers a poignant tribute by renaming De Beer Street in his memory.
The City of Johannesburg proposes renaming several streets and facilities to honour local heroes, including poet Don Mattera, #FeesMustFall victim Mthokozisi Ntumba, and sporting legend Donnie Gilmour. The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation has welcomed the initiative, which is now open for public comment. "
In a move to tackle ongoing financial hardships endured by students, Wits University SRC had launched the Kobo Ya Thuto Fund, aiming to raise R30 million to assist students struggling with tuition and registration fees.
The MK Party has slammed the DA-ANC coalition government for deferring the 0% fee increase for tertiary institutions in 2025, accusing it of prioritizing financial concerns over the futures of South Africa’s youth. The party argues that this decision reinforces systemic inequality and excludes poor students from accessing higher education.
Former student activist Mcebo Dlamini is set to join Orlando Pirates in a key administrative role.
During the apartheid era, the country stood as a frontline state in the Cold War, with the US and its allies supporting the apartheid regime under the pretext of containing communism.
Senior Pietermaritzburg magistrate Ashin Singh, who is on suspension, faces four charges of misconduct for sending messages to Daily Maverick journalist Pierre Arde after he had written a story about his (magistrate) alleged involvement in spying on FeesMustFall activists.
MK’s Acting Secretary General, Thanduxolo Dyodo, said the decision was made after a thorough assessment of the challenges facing the youth.
This is the first time that this country has witnessed a prosecutor and journalist on the dock, facing criminal charges.
Novukela gives an eye-opening example in the Fees Must fall protests of 2015.
Bonginkosi Khanyile who is still on trial for inciting violence during last year’s July unrest, has been appointed strategic adviser to a member of the mayoral committee for community services, Bakang Lethoko.
His relationship with the EFF appeared to have soured as he recently and publicly exchanged heated words with the party’s Marshall Dlamini and Mandla Shikwambana. Their differences were over how operation Dudula was treating foreigners in the country.
Convicted FeesMustFall activist Lukhanyo Matinise is set to return home at the end of the month after his parole application was approved by the Department of Correctional Services
First year student sentenced to five years imprisonment
OPINION: The ANCYL should not wait until it is ’organised’ or ’ready’ to mount a struggle. The fight is continuing and it has been going on for some time, says Zama Mthunzi.