Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba heckled at DASO business indaba
Mashaba was meant to speak on entrepreneurship at Solomon Mahlangu House, but students disrupted him amid his talk.
Mcebo Dlamini dumped by lawyer
Wits student activist, Mcebo Dlamini, has been dropped by his attorney, Thabo Kwinana
Beer stimulates political debate
With a beer in one hand and their ideas in another, students grappled with social and economic issues on the continent. (more…)
Student organisation concerned about council elections rigging
The School Council Elections will be taking place until March 24.
Opposition parties seek electoral reforms
Opposition parties seek electoral reform after the release of the final SRC election results.
Wits gears up for SRC elections
Wits students prepapre to vote for their new SRC.
#AccessCampaign Accommodation crisis temporarily resolved
Students who have been squatting on campus and in libraries have finally been placed in permanent accommodation. (more…)
Anger lingers after UJ fire
The University of Johannesburg’s 1000 seater auditorium was destroyed by a fire which has caused an estimated R100 million in damages.
SRC gives to food programme
R150 000 donation to the Wits Citizen Community Outreach by the Wits SRC.
SRC apologises to workers
Workers receive an apology from the Student Representative Council (SRC) during a meeting on Wednesday
Wits SRC launches ‘Adopt A First Year Programme’
Wits SRC launch a programme to help first-years adapt to university life. (more…)
Accommodation woes persist for poor students
Students that were helped by the SRC, are back to squatting on campus as they may no longer stay in ‘common rooms’.
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