The University of Cape Town says the Student Representative Council has indicated that it intends to continue with protests today, despite all their demands having been met.

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17 February 2022

Students started their protests yesterday, claiming that UCT had failed to register all students, before the start of the academic year on Monday. In a statement Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng says the university will not be closing and the start of the academic year will not be suspended.

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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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