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TimesLIVE
6 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
EFF Youth Command slams court for granting Walter Sisulu University employee bail
The EFF Youth Command (EFFYC) has lambasted the Mthatha magistrate's court's decision to grant bail to Manelisi Mampana, the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) staff member accused of killing 24-year-old student Sisonke Mbolekwa during a student protest in April. Mampana, the acting residence manager at WSU, faces charges of murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He was released on R10,000 bail on Tuesday. This has caused anger among students, the victims' families and the public. The EFFYC described the court's decision as a betrayal of justice and a demonstration of how the legal system 'remains sensitive to criminals while neglectful to the aspirations of victims. 'That such a person is now permitted to return to society, even temporarily, undermines the seriousness of these charges and sends a disturbing message about the value placed on students' lives.'
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
DUT dismisses EFF Youth Command's claim about delayed NSFAS allowance payments
The Durban University of Technology has dismissed a claim by the EFF Youth Command and Student Command that there has been a delay in the payment of living allowances to students. Image: Supplied The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has dismissed a claim that there is a delay in the payment of the May National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) living allowances, assuring students that qualifying recipients will receive their funds by Wednesday, May 7. 'There is currently no delay on the payment of allowances to qualifying students for May 2025,' said Alan Khan, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at DUT. 'The payment agreement procedure is to ensure allowances are paid by the seventh day of each month. DUT is still within the payment time-frame for May.' This follows alleged growing anger among the student body which has prompted the EFF Youth Command (EFFYC) and the EFF Student Command (EFFSC) to issue a statement, accusing DUT management of 'deliberate failure' to honour commitments and prioritise student needs. 'We as the EFFYC, through our revolutionary lens, witness the declaration of war by DUT management, a war waged against students, the very lifeblood of this institution, through their unnecessary delays in all due payments,' the EFFYC said. The organisation referenced an early 2024 DUT statement which said that living allowances would be paid on the first Friday of every month. 'There were no amendments, no communication of changes, and most importantly, no payments,' it claimed.
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
DUT dismisses EFF Youth Command's claim about delayed NSFAS allowance payments
The Durban University of Technology has dismissed a claim by the EFF Youth Command and Student Command that there has been a delay in the payment of living allowances to students. Image: Supplied The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has dismissed a claim that there is a delay in the payment of the May National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) living allowances, assuring students that qualifying recipients will receive their funds by Wednesday, May 7. 'There is currently no delay on the payment of allowances to qualifying students for May 2025,' said Alan Khan, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at DUT. 'The payment agreement procedure is to ensure allowances are paid by the seventh day of each month. DUT is still within the payment time-frame for May.' This follows alleged growing anger among the student body which has prompted the EFF Youth Command (EFFYC) and the EFF Student Command (EFFSC) to issue a statement, accusing DUT management of 'deliberate failure' to honour commitments and prioritise student needs. 'We as the EFFYC, through our revolutionary lens, witness the declaration of war by DUT management, a war waged against students, the very lifeblood of this institution, through their unnecessary delays in all due payments,' the EFFYC said. The organisation referenced an early 2024 DUT statement which said that living allowances would be paid on the first Friday of every month. 'There were no amendments, no communication of changes, and most importantly, no payments,' it claimed.
