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GROUNDUP: Rubber bullets fired at Rhodes graduation ceremony

Thirteen students were arrested, and rubber bullets were used to disperse a graduation ceremony protest about student debt held at Rhodes University on Friday morning, after students continued despite a high court interdict.

Published Oct 2, 2026 · 8:15 PMOriginal source: Daily Maverick4 reads
GROUNDUP: Rubber bullets fired at Rhodes graduation ceremony
Thirteen students were arrested, and rubber bullets were used to disperse a graduation ceremony protest about student debt held at Rhodes University on Friday morning, after students continued despite a high court interdict.
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