Wits poll outcome a victory for silenced students – DA
The party says the poll is a victory for the ‘overwhelming majority’ of students who have been silenced through violence and intimidation.
A poll conducted by the Witwatersrand University showing that 77% of staff and students want lectures to resume on Monday is a victory for students who were silenced, the Democratic Alliance said on Friday.
Wits poll outcome a victory for silenced students – DA
The party says the poll is a victory for the ‘overwhelming majority’ of students who have been silenced through violence and intimidation.
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Majority want Wits lectures to resume
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Afriforum halt illegal harvesting of the protected Matumi tree
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Black Coffee’s management breaks silence on slapping incident
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Black Coffee’s management breaks silence on slapping incident
Both record labels agree that AKA’s road manager was not the right person to discuss issues with Black Coffee directly on the night of the incident.
I was so depressed I wanted to kill myself – Nonhle Thema
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What are you bad at in bed?
Facing up to the things we ‘suck at’ (or don’t want to) is as important as celebrating our sexual superpowers.
Bonang named Ipanema footwear ambassador
Words of congratulations flooded Queen B’s timeline on Friday morning after making the announcement.
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Jomo Sono’s son hijacked in Johannesburg
Jomo Cosmos midfielder Matsilele Sono Junior was the victim of a hijacking on Thursday.
Zamalek to sell 100 000 tickets for Sundowns clash in Cairo
Zamalek chairperson Mortada Mansour hopes to have 100 000 fans in the stadium for their 2016 Caf Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Ertugral asks for time
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Chiefs to sign an Italian midfielder?
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sport
De Kock the record-breaking destroyer as SA hammer the Aussies
The imperious De Kock simply slaughtered the under-strength Australian attack.
Lions secure playoff spot
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Phehlukwayo takes 4 as Australia ebb & flow
Andile Phehlukwayo was the outstanding bowler as South Africa restricted Australia to 294 for nine in an intriguing first innings of the first ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Mohoje – a future Bok skipper?
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E-toll boss to lead Sanral
Macozoma to replace retiring Nazir Alli.
Minimum wages: good or bad for South Africa?
Excessively high minimum wage could leave more youth jobless.
Beverage industry starts to freeze jobs and investments as sugar tax looms
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LISTEN: Shock revelations about Sars
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world
Protests after unarmed black man shot dead by US police
The shooting took place as the United States reels from a string of police killings of black men that have raised racial tensions nationwide.
School security guard gunned down in tense Thai south
A security volunteer was gunned down by suspected rebels while guarding a primary school in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south, police said Thursday.
China warns Japan not to ‘play with fire’ in S. China Sea
Beijing asserts sovereignty over almost all of the South China Sea, dismissing rival partial claims from its Southeast Asian neighbours.
33 missing after China landslides: Xinhua
Thirteen people had been rescued by early Thursday and 33 remain missing, it said.
opinion
What are you bad at in bed?
Facing up to the things we ‘suck at’ (or don’t want to) is as important as celebrating our sexual superpowers.
Our leadership vacuum … sucks
The void at the top of national government has left a lot of supposed leaders knowing there are no consequences for shocking decisions.
Welcome to the Hlaudi Show…
His confidence sometimes leaves one in wonder – I mean, where does it come from? Hlaudi has not taken a single acting class in his life.
Europe must halt referendums
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