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This is the official Twitter account of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Town (UCT)

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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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The SRC stands with the people of Zimbabwe. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter
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🗣 STATEMENT: SRC condemns disturbing comments by student.
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Our demands are simple — • All students must be allowed to register. This is useless without debt clearance. Student debt must be cleared. • NSFAS issues must be resolved expeditiously. UCT Council must pressure Government to fund all students. • Blade Nzimande must resign.
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UPDATE: UCT vacation commences from tomorrow. Students to vacate residences within 72 hours. #CoronaVirusSA
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FOR URGENT CIRCULATION. Pay notice to time stamps for latest info.
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UCT SRC CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF CLASSES❗❗❗ #CoronaVirusSA
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We REJECT the eviction of students from residences, most especially the 72-hour notice period on the closure of residences. Therefore, we say without fear or a shadow of a doubt : DO NOT VACATE RESIDENCES. OCCUPY.
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♦️HAPPENING NOW♦️ Former ESKOM CEO, Matshela Koko addressing on State Capture and the Pitfalls of the Zondo Commission.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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We support the best team in the country currently, @KaizerChiefs , and send our best wishes to phefeni boys. Represent us with beautiful South African football.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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What the UCT crisis is about. Please share for awareness and support
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UCT SRC
4 years
In loving memory of Uyinene and all fallen angels 🕊️❤️
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UCT SRC
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UCT SRC President, @zibi_mila assumes office today by casting his vote in the Local Government Elections at Mowbray Town Hall Voting Station. We encourage all students of UCT to play their part as active citizens, to brace the rain and to cast their vote.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
4 years
Fuller Hall residence has removed the student from its House Committee. See the residence’s statement below:
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🗣 STATEMENT: SRC condemns disturbing comments by student.
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🚨: Students convene at Roscommon House were the alledged 11 prepatators were identified.
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♦️PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES♦️ The EFFSC-led SRC would like to extend its utmost gratitude to Mr Matshela Koko and Adv Dali Mpofu for gracing us with their presence. The road to a decolonised education and academic freedom of expression has begun. @AdvDali_Mpofu @koko_matshela
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UCT SRC
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The SRC Treasurer General @kumkanigoqoza along with @UctRes_Council deployees organizing and delivering food to students in transit accommodation - no student left behind ✊🏾
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🔶️HAPPENING NOW🔶️ Adv Dali Mpofu and Mr Matshela Koko arriving at UCT Leslie Social 2A to address The State Capture and the pitfalls of the Zondo Commission.
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🗣MISSING PERSON: Lungile was last seen around Table View Virgin Active on Wednesday (29/12/21) at around 6pm. Should you have any information please share the information with the contacts indicated in the poster below.
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As UCT SRC, we distance ourselves from this view. It has long been our position that residences must remain open. This is one we have won; residences will remain open for all students, even during the vacation period.
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Students’ representative councils at universities have raised concerns that positive COVID-19 cases could continue to rise if residences remain open. #COVID19 #COVID19SA
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The SRC condemns the University of Cape Town for closing residence entrances; trapping students inside rendering them unable to exercise their constitutional rights.
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Update on what's happening in UCT.
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STATEMENT: Solidarity with the people of eSwatini The UCT SRC affirms it's stand against any form of oppression and stands in solidarity with the people of eSwatini.
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NB: CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR TODAY 19 APRIL
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UCT SRC
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Following this meeting yesterday, management has confirmed that residence fees WILL be refunded for the periods in which they are not occupied. They have noted our other demands and will provide feedback soon.
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#UCTSRC2021 : Declan Dyer has been elected President of the 2021 SRC. | @declandyer_
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UCT SRC
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Student debt must be cleared. Students will register.
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UCT SRC
3 years
Thank you to all who took time and presented themselves for the student and national issues that affront us. The road ahead is long and only a response that comes with the highest levels of commitment will succeed. Tomorrow, we meet on the ground ♥️
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UCT SRC
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FOR URGENT TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE Uber code: UCTFIRES Bolt code: SAFEUCT
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THANK YOU! Through it all, society extended the most helping hand. We are forever grateful. With love ♥️
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UCT SRC
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ANNOUNCEMENT: An overdue call. To address the state of the university.
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UCT SRC
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🗣 STATEMENT: Confronting racism head on. We call on all students who are against white supremacy to join the call and confront racism head on in Brackenfell tomorrow. Those who have have ears and eyes have a debt. A debt to respond and debt we shall pay in attendance.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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Dear students, It has appeared that our President @AkhaTutu is eating at the table of management and unashamedly sold out students by retracting the SRC’s position, without the knowledge or consultation of the majority of the SRC.
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🗣 STATEMENT: Standing in Solidarity with Students of Lesotho
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UCT SRC members at Wynberg court to stand in solidarity with the two UCT students who were wrongfully arrested on Friday
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UCT SRC
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Open Letter to Vice Chancellor Phakeng ( @FabAcademic ) 15 February 2022
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ANNOUNCEMENT: In honour of Mthokozisi Ntumba and all those brutalised by state violence at this time.
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🗣 SRC Jammie Busses will be fetching students from the Airport and Cape Town Bus station to the UCT Sports Center, from Monday until Wednesday. Pickups will be made every hour starting from 07h30.
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UCT SRC
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Laptop deliveries to eligible students will commence today and run throughout the week.
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UPDATE ON RESIDENCES DURING VACATION The University has accepted the SRC proposal to permit all residence students to remain in residence during the vacation. Costs will be covered for all Financial Aid students. This comes after SRC members’ tireless efforts and hard work.
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The response will be on the ground.
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UCT SRC
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#UCTGrad2021 : The UCT SRC extends a HUGE congratulations to its President, @declandyer_ , on their graduation today. President Declan graduates with a Bachelor of Art.
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UCT SRC
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In short, the University plans to return 66% of residence students in cohorts over the next month.
@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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The Rapid Response Task Team will be meeting this Wednesday. We will update you after that.
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The Mass meeting scheduled begins now, students can still avail themselves in numbers to address a number of issues they facing. #NoStudentLeftBehind
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SRC Update on Online Learning and the Continuation of the Academic Year
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🗣️ RETURN TO RESIDENCES: Chair of ResCouncil, Daniel Erasmus, has advised that all residence students will receive invites by end of day, including international students. Those who have already declined invites are allowed to request another via Student Housing. | @eraddre
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🗣️ ANNOUNCEMENT: Jammie Shuttles will be collecting students who are arriving via long-distance busses, in Cape Town city centre. These Jammies will park in front of the Standard Bank by the fountain. Jammies are available this week until Friday, 25 Sept. Times: 7-9am & 12pm.
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UCT SRC
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Aluta Continua.
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UCT FIRE UPDATE FOR CIRCULATION NB
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The SRC and @UCT_HSSC will be hosting a night vigil in remembrance of Khanya Booi this evening. Tonight. 7pm. Faculty of Health Sciences Quad.
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UCT SRC
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His crime was demanding what was promised to us all. Free Education! #FreeKanyaCekeshe
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Special thank you to the Muslim society for providing these food packs. We further wish to call upon all donors to assist the SRC & HC in providing food relief packages for unregistered students.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: As per the ground. Tomorrow, we proceed. 6 AM.
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UPDATE FOR CIRCULATION DONATIONS AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE
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What kind of university goes around saying they are the best university in Africa that agrees with business as usual in a context of a genocide? It’s appalling. On one hand, they are supporting genocide, on the other hand, they are supporting the prosecution of a black professor
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🚨 STATE OF EMERGENCY 🚨 Mass meeting on Sarah Baartman stairs at 12:00. Police have used stunt grenades, force and have made arrests on middle campus.
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The ground remains the only focal point were student voices and demands are addressed, we continue to urge students to stand in solidarity against fee blocks & unregistered students which hinders accessible education for all. ASIJIKI!!!
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Students who remain unhoused post evacuation are directed to the UCT GSB (Breakwater). We have an allocated conference room where students will be held until a bus takes them to their designated accommodation. They can contact, via whatsapp, on 076 964 1853 upon arrival.
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🚨 Some more photos from tonight’s vigil 🚨 There is strength in numbers. #nyusiblock
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UCT has failed to ensure that all students have equal access to online learning. Students have come forth to share the stories of how @UCT_news has left them behind. Our call is simply: #SuspendOnlineLearning until resources reach all students. [THREAD]
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UCT SRC
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#UCTSRC2022 : Mila Zibi has been elected President of the 2021/2022 UCT SRC 🙌🏾 Congratulations President Mila @zibi_mila ✊🏾
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🗣️ ANNOUNCEMENT: Jammie Shuttles will be collecting students who are arriving via long-distance busses, in Cape Town city centre. These Jammies will park in front of the Standard Bank by the fountain. Jammies are available this week until Friday, 28 Aug. Times: 7-9am & 12pm.
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🗣 On the renaming of Upper Campus Residence We welcome the decision to rename Sm*ts Hall. This follows efforts by students and progressive individuals in University committees and on campus. Particularly, we thank the EFFSC for their support throughout. #SmutsHasFallen
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The Rapid Response Task Team will be meeting this Wednesday. We will update you after that.
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♦️IN PICTURES♦️ Adv Dali Mpofu (SC) addressing State Capture and the Pitfalls of Zondo Commission.
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Nyus’iblock ! SRC night Vigil on campus, tonight. Show your solidarity.
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♦️IN PICTURES♦️ EFFSC President and Public Lecture Moderator, Sihle Lonzi welcoming guest speakers, Mr Matshela Koko and Adv Dali Mpofu.
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@TumiMahlangu @sure_kamhunga Hi Tumi, our president has been in contact with the Dean of health sciences to make sure he is properly funded.
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#UCTSRC2022 : Jess Griesel has been elected Residence and Housing Coordinator of the 2021/2022 SRC👏🏾 Congratulations @JesseGriesel ✊🏾
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UCT has shown that they have privilege to neutralise SAPS through their proximity to whiteness. They must use that privilege to answer the cries and demands of the Black poor student.
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UCT SRC
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🚨: In this plight, the Muslim society in collaboration with SRC will be providing food packs for unregistered students in need. Please share or sign up on the link below⬇️.
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♦️LIVESTREAM QUESTION AND ANSWER♦️ For any questions from the public, WHATSAPP - +27 71 623 6623.
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#UCTSRC2021 : Daniel Erasmus has been elected Secretary General of the 2021 SRC. | @eraddre
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UCT SRC
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It is not enough to know the world but to change it. Students are aware of the issues that affront us. Decisive action and deliberate change are needed. Ours is to demand our humanity!
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UCT SRC
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🗣 STATEMENT: On the state of the university Students across South African universities face a plethora of issues; most pertinent is that of financial exclusion. This statement brings clarity to issues which we ought to respond decisively. Direction to be provided tomorrow.
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UCT SRC
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After much deliberation with catering and student housing, issues are the same. It is clear that the only response that matters is the one on the ground. Students have mobilised and are at lower campus. We call on @FabAcademic to come, meet students and adhere to their demands.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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SRC Registration Helpdesk at Kramer Building. All students who need help registering must report for assistance.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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Students will be receiving data for one month to assist them in the transition to online learning. Students are requested to ensure their correct SA cellphone number is loaded on PeopleSoft.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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"Taking from the teaching of Biko; we are aware of the academics who remain silent at the face of injustice; we are aware of collaborators in the prosecution of those who hold dissenting views." EFFSC-led SRC President Hlamulo Khorommbi at the Public Lecture.
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UCT SRC
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As the clock strikes 5pm, our final day in office has come to an end. Thank you for allowing us to serve you this year. Goodbye ❤️ - UCT SRC 2019/2020
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To all those wanting to assist UCT students: If you are in the City Bowl, please bring donations to the Graduate School of Business. If you are outside the City Bowl, please donate at Old Mutual Pinelands, West Campus Please see poster in prior tweet for contacts.
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UCT SRC
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#UCTSRC2021 : Mosima Kekana has been elected Vice President of the 2021 SRC.
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#UCTSRC2022 : Siya Plaatjie has been elected Vice President of the 2021/2022 SRC 🙌🏾 Congratulations VP @SiyaNPlaatjie ✊🏾
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#UCTGrad2021 : The UCT SRC extends its congratulations and well wishes to all graduates. This is an amazing achievement!
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The SRC is working with management on the procurement of breakfast and food for students in hotels. Updates will follow throughout the day.
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OFFICIAL SRC STATEMENT:
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In remembrance of the Marikana victims of 16 August 2012 🕯
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🚨: The SRC calls for the halt of all university activities, pending the resolution of workers grievances. The SRC has noted the protest action by workers on upper campus this morning. Staying true to our belief that workers and students rights are intrinsically linked, 1/3
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UCT SRC
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Statement on the Commencement of Online Learning
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🔶️IN PICTURES🔶️ The Deputy Secretary General, Ayabulela Nkwakwa welcoming the guest speakers of the public lecture.
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Lazy logic plagues those who purport to lead us. It is nothing but that of arbitrary exclusionary thought that informs the reactionary decisions of the offices of NSFAS to cease funding for certain degrees. Blade Nzimande must resign. No defunding must occur.
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UCT SRC
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🚨 : Official Statement
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UCT SRC
4 years
It has come to our attention that tests and assignments have been set during this Orientation Week. Management has confirmed that this is not allowed. Please DM us if you have a test/assignment this week so that it can be reported.
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@UCT_SRC
UCT SRC
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#UCTSRC : The SRC is sitting its first in-person meeting since taking office. The meeting is convened over three days to finalise plans for the year and respond to pressing issues.
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🗣️ STATEMENT: The SRC writes to the student community about the return of 66% of residence students under Alert Level 2 as well as other important updates.
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