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UL suspends academic programme following #NSFAS protests

University of Limpopo (UL) students joined NSFAS protests in solidarity with the University of Venda (Univen) on Monday morning, 6 August.

POLOKWANE – According to a statement released by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UL, Professor Mahlo Mokgalong, the academic programme has been suspended today, 7 August as well as tomorrow, 8 August.

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This is to allow management to discuss the concerns raised with the Student Representative Council.

Classes at the campus were suspended after students shutdown the campus in solidarity with Univen protest for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funds release.

According to reports the Student Representative Council (SRC) are demanding funds for transport and off-campus accommodation.

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“Management tenders its profuse apologies to all staff and students for the inconvenience caused,” Mokgalong said.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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