UB to reopen on March 6
Thursday, February 16, 2017
UB students during their protest last week PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
UB students went on the rampage last week citing the non-payment of their allowances. Government closed the University indefinitely, throwing hundreds of students into the streets from where some were rescued by well-wishers with shelter and other supplies.
The protests at the UB appeared to trigger similar actions at Botho and Ba ISAGO Universities, with students there taking to the streets to air their grievances.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...