Students from Gert Sibande campuses protest about accommodation and travelling costs

According to Mr Genius Shabalala, Secretary General of the Student Representative Council at the Ermelo Campus, they will continue to picket until they get answers

May 14, 2017

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Protesters in front of GS College Head Office in Standerton, apparently wanting answers from management.

Students from different campuses of Gert Sibande want answers from the Head Office management in Standerton regarding accommodation and travelling costs.

They picketed in front of the head office on 11 May.

According to Mr Genius Shabalala, Secretary General of the Student Representative Council at the Ermelo campus, they will continue to picket there until they get answers.

However, all was calm and no student was in sight on 12 May.

View their list of demands and GS College’s response in the next edition of the Standerton Advertiser.

Students voice their frustration with accommodation and travelling costs.

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May 14, 2017

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