Rhodes University Institutional Archive

Title

#FeesMustFall

Creator

Thomas, Cornelius

Description

On Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Rhodes University closed in solidarity with the higher education sector as students and staff embarked on nationwide protest action against the shortage of funding in the South African higher education sector. #FeesMustFall is a national student led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in response to proposed increases in fees at South African universities. These images depict the peaceful march and illustrate the extent of solidarity among staff, students and community members who joined in support of the protest.

Date Issued

2015-10-21

Provenance

This collection was donated to Cory Library by Cornelius Thomas, the then Head Librarian, Cory Library for Humanities Research.

Type

Collection

Image

Place

Makhanda, South Africa

Subject

Fees Must Fall movement

#FeesMustFall

Student activism — South Africa

Student movements — South Africa

Student protests — South Africa

Universities and colleges — South Africa — Finance

Educational equalization--South Africa

Higher education and state — South Africa

Campus unrest — South Africa

Rhodes University — Students

Rhodes University — Staff

Rhodes University — Political activity

Rhodes University — History — 21st century

Grahamstown (South Africa) — Social conditions — 21st century