Parliament, Tuesday, 01 March 2022 – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation will be briefed by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) on the recent student unrest at both institutions.

The committee will engage with the vice-chancellors, councils, management, and student representative councils of both institutions, as well as the South African Union of Students (SAUS).

Details of the committee meeting are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
Venue: Virtual platform
Time: 09H00 to 13H00

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Name: Jabulani Majozi (Mr)
Parliamentary Communication Services
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