Towards

Beyond The Fall: Reflections on Fees Must Fall and Institutional culture


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6 years ago today, the Fees Must Fall movement was at its height nationwide and was the site of contestation of the status quo and its oppressive nature. How did we move from there? 
Join in on our conversation with past and present student leaders, Dr Modipane and Sharon Mogale from UCT FHS as we reflect on the Fees Must Fall movement, student leadership, and what resistance looks like beyond the student experience.  References Canham, H., S. Dlakavu, C. Anzio Jacobs, B. B. Leopeng, N. Mabaso, T. Molobye, N. Moloi, A. N. Mabasa, T. Radebe, N. Sambo and B. C. Seabe (2017). Writing and Rioting: Diaries of the Wits Fallists. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg., ociety, Work and Development Institute (SWOP). Ramugondo, E. L. (2015). "Occupational Consciousness." J Occup Sci 22(4): 488-501. Additional resources While this episode focuses on the lens of UCT with special mention of FHS; the movement was nationwide reflecting the institutional culture from different institutions across South Africa. Here is, but a fraction of resources to be updated: -Everything Must Fall (Documentary): https://everythingmustfall.co.za. Available on Showmax -The Fall (Theatre production): https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2016-10-15-actor-vists-engage-with-fees-must-fall. Currently not on show -Wanelisa Xaba: Challenging Fanon: A Black radical feminist perspective on violence and the Fees Must Fall movement -Wanelisa Xaba: The decolonization manifesto
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TowardsBy Siya Fikamva