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UCT Gaza Resolutions Spark Explosive Courtroom Showdown

UCT Gaza Resolutions Spark Explosive Courtroom Showdown

The UCT Gaza resolutions have ignited a fierce legal battle over governance, academic freedom, and financial fallout. Professor Adam Mendelsohn argues the university council acted against UCT’s best interests when it adopted resolutions condemning Israel and cutting academic ties. The Western Cape
November 3, 2025
UFS Registration Protests: Campus Closure, Deal Reached

UFS Registration Protests: Campus Closure, Deal Reached

UFS registration protests shut QwaQwa and halted lectures after arson and vandalism. Management ordered residences cleared while security staff were injured. A deal now phases out provisional registration across 2026–2027, keeping NSFAS students eligible and offering debt-relief pathways under strict deadlines to
October 17, 2025

University Fee Debt Crisis Worsens in South Africa

South Africa’s university fee debt crisis has soared to R24 billion, locking out thousands of students from registration and graduation, while crippling university budgets. Calls for urgent government intervention are growing.
August 7, 2025

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