1968 in South Africa: Can Students Bring Change?

Policy Brief

On October 23^rd 2015, the events in and outside South Africa’s parliament were symbolic for the country’s political and economic state. Outside parliament students were demonstrating against the proposed hikes in university fees (#FeesMustFall) and had to be prevented by stun grenades from storming the building. In times of political uncertainty like today in South Africa, its students – encouraged by their successful protest campaigns – may be able to play a catalytic role in pointing out the failures and mistakes of government, the extent to which corruption has spread and how the policy of vested interests damages the well-being of the nation.

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