Argumentative Essay: The Feesmustfall Movement In South Africa

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Simran Patel Date: 20 February 2017 Argumentative essay: First draft In 2016 the #Feesmustfall movement erupted across South Africa peacefully at first but then turned violent because people were still going to be subjected to the rise of university fees in 2017 and the voices of the marginalised were not heard. While many people condemned this act due to the violence it showcased and the indifference they had towards the fee increase, it is without a doubt a necessary movement as: it gives the underprivileged a platform to get what they deserve; education is a right to all South Africans; South Africans are able to remove clutches of colonisation through the solidarity employed in the movement. Firstly, the #Feesmustfall movement should definitely …show more content…

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