Fatal stampede at S African university

JOHANNESBURG – One woman died yesterday and several people were injured in a stampede by students seeking admission to the public…

JOHANNESBURG – One woman died yesterday and several people were injured in a stampede by students seeking admission to the public University of Johannesburg.

South Africa's public universities turn away 85 per cent of applicants every year, leaving few options for most school-leavers.– ( New York Timesservice)

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