South African police have fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse students at the University of Witwatersrand, who are demanding changes to registration and financial aid policies.
One person was killed, but it’s unclear if it was a student or passer-by.
The students, in Johannesburg, have been protesting since Monday, blocking roads and causing general disruption over alleged financial exclusion by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
The scheme has run out of money and there’s no budget available to assist new students to register for the academic year.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
CHAN 2024Q: ‘It’s still an open game’ – Didi on Ghana’s draw with Nigeria
7 minutes -
CHAN 2024Q: Ghana’s Black Galaxies held by Nigeria in first-leg tie
1 hour -
Dr Nduom hopeful defunct GN bank will be restored under Mahama administration
2 hours -
Bridget Bonnie celebrates NDC Victory, champions hope for women and youth
2 hours -
Shamima Muslim urges youth to lead Ghana’s renewal at 18Plus4NDC anniversary
3 hours -
Akufo-Addo condemns post-election violence, blames NDC
3 hours -
DAMC, Free Food Company, to distribute 10,000 packs of food to street kids
4 hours -
Kwame Boafo Akuffo: Court ruling on re-collation flawed
5 hours -
Samuel Yaw Adusei: The strategist behind NDC’s electoral security in Ashanti region
5 hours -
I’m confident posterity will judge my performance well – Akufo-Addo
5 hours -
Syria’s minorities seek security as country charts new future
5 hours -
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana
6 hours -
German police probe market attack security and warnings
6 hours -
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack
6 hours -
Baltasar Coin becomes first Ghanaian meme coin to hit DEX Screener at $100K market cap
6 hours