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Today's video story: South African university students have been protesting against higher school fees and the euro-centrism of their education for the past year. They are asking for more black professors and a curriculum that references African authors. The student demands have not been met yet, but the government is looking at a new national management structure for universities.
Focus of the day story: Protecting the mighty insurance industry. The government’s whiplash reforms are propaganda designed to kid the public. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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