• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

Situation remains tense at Mbombela campus

24 August 2018, 7:24 PM  |
|  @SABCNews
Students protesting

Students are accusing university management of corruption, involvement in mismanagement of funds and nepotism, they are calling for the removal of some managers from their positions.

Students protesting

Image: Mweli Masilela

Students are accusing university management of corruption, involvement in mismanagement of funds and nepotism, they are calling for the removal of some managers from their positions.

The situation remains tense at the University of Mpumalanga’s Mbombela Campus.

Protesting students clashed with security personnel deployed to stabilise the situation at the university. The protests have been going on for two weeks.

Students are accusing university management of corruption, involvement in the mismanagement of funds and nepotism, they are calling for the removal of some managers from their positions.

On Friday, a private company was deployed to quell the protest. Some student leaders were also served with suspension letters.

Students say since the alleged corruption the standard of accommodation provided for those staying off campus has dropped. And meal allowances have been reduced drastically.

Watch the video below for more on the story:

Share article
Tags: ProtestsMweli MasilelaUniversity of MpumalangaMbombela Campus
Previous Post

Mcebisi Jonas, Former Deputy Finance minister

Next Post

President Weah presents honours to former coaches Wenger and LeRoy

Related Posts

People collecting water from one of the Water tanker

Rand Water reservoir levels plummet amid rolling blackouts

31 January 2023, 2:08 PM

LIVE: EFF leader Julius Malema back in court

31 January 2023, 12:28 PM
A tap and water droplet.

Joburg water working around the clock to restore supply 

31 January 2023, 9:05 AM
[File Image] Image of a Tiger at a Zoo.

Tigers belong in the wild: SPCA

31 January 2023, 9:03 AM
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is pictured interacting with a pupil at the Starling Primary School in Cape Town on 18 January 2023.

All Grade 1 and 8 Gauteng learners who applied online placed

31 January 2023, 7:55 AM
A gavel used by judges in court.

Another day of cross examination for 7th witness in Bishop Zondo’s rape trial

31 January 2023, 6:14 AM
Next Post
George Weah is the 25th president of Liberia.

President Weah presents honours to former coaches Wenger and LeRoy

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • Gas leak shut, isolated in Pretoria North
  • King of Bacardi music ‘Vusi Ma R5’ killed in Soshanguve
  • Bapedi kingdom commemorates Kgosi Mampuru II, still hoping to find his remains
  • Limpopo man arrested after discovery of his wife’s body in water-filled pit toilet
  • EFF cuts ties with IFP in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Parts of the Northern Cape to be exempted from rolling blackouts
  • VIDEO | St Benedict College’s Matric learner gets 11 distinctions
  • Limpopo matriculant from child-headed household attains diploma pass
  • Female circumcision practice thriving in Eastern Cape
  • Premier denies claims that KZN government spent millions on Mampintsha’s funeral
  • King of Bacardi music ‘Vusi Ma R5’ killed in Soshanguve
  • VIDEO: Limpopo comedian’s murder case postponed
  • [WARNING:GRAPHIC CONTENT] Alleged child sex ring kingpin wanted to commit suicide: statement
  • Energy crisis could be declared a national disaster
  • Legitimacy of shooting video in Malema trial under spotlight

LATEST

[File Image] South Africa's Shabnim Ismail celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of England's Sarah Taylor.
  • Sport
  • Cricket

Luus to captain SA Women’s cricket team at ICC T20 World Cup


People collecting water from one of the Water tanker
  • South Africa

Rand Water reservoir levels plummet amid rolling blackouts


  • South Africa

LIVE: EFF leader Julius Malema back in court


A house without power.
  • Eskom rolling blackouts
  • Business

Eskom implements Stage 5 and 6 rolling blackouts


A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto, South Africa, January 16, 2023.
  • Eskom rolling blackouts
  • Opinion

The energy crisis affects the image of the ANC: analyst


  • Politics

VIDEO | ANC NEC lekgotla outcomes: “We want load shedding to end”


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Mcebisi Jonas, Former Deputy Finance minister
Next President Weah presents honours to former coaches Wenger and LeRoy