A Commentary on Student Struggles, Violence and Organisational Weakness

Enver Motala; Irna Senekal; Salim Vally

doi:10.25159/1947-9417/13712

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Enver Motala University of Johannesburg
Irna Senekal Nelson Mandela University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-7002
Salim Vally University of Johannesburg

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https://doi.org/10.25159/1947-9417/13712

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Enver Motala, University of Johannesburg

Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, University of Johannesburg

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