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Thousands of students of the University of the Witwatersrand and University of Johannesburg took to the streets of the Johannesburg CBD to protest a 10 percent tuition fee increase on 22 October.

October 28, 2015

Victoria Taylor Less than a minute

Simphiwe Khanyile: They have to strike because this thing, the restriction of R10 000, is not allowed. Some of the people don’t have money, we’re all from different backgrounds. So they have to understand they have to strike until they get 0 percent fee. It’s fine, they have to strike. I support them 100 percent.

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Simphiwe Khanyile: They have to strike because this thing, the restriction of R10 000, is not allowed. Some of the people don’t have money, we’re all from different backgrounds. So they have to understand they have to strike until they get 0 percent fee. It’s fine, they have to strike. I support them 100 percent.

Riaan Shaneck: I think it’s absolutely ridiculous. We’re standing here with blisters on our feet and we’re demanding a 0 percent increase. We want nothing. What happens if we don’t? We’ll continue.

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October 28, 2015

Victoria Taylor Less than a minute

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