More celebs stand up in Wits protests

Johannesburg - Just hours after musicians AKA and Simphiwe Dana offered their support to protesting students at Wits University (read more on that here), more celebs have come forward, adding their voices to calls for university fees to be reduced.

Celebs, like many of us, have been watching developments on campuses across the country and have been touched by images of protesting students.

Many of them took to social media to voice their opinion on the matter in their own unique way- from posting pictures of protesters in police vans and holding signs reading "Fees must fall" to writing messages of awareness.

As a Wits Alumni I pledge my support4the student protest. #witsfeesmustfall no one should b denied higher education on the basis of finances!

A photo posted by Tumisho (@tumisho) on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:09am PDT

Pledging solidarity with students for today's #NationalShutDown I support you coz you always support me... #FeesMustFall #FreeEducation ?????????

A photo posted by Ashley Raphala (@shimza_dj) on Oct 21, 2015 at 12:54am PDT

I know what it feels like to drop out coz of fees.

— MANTSHINGILANE (@ItsYangaChief) October 20, 2015

#FeesMustFall!! RT @MsBornClear: I weep for the day our youngins go to tertiary. Lord ?? pic.twitter.com/1tdrQ9Z4PF

— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) October 21, 2015

Wow! This image just speaks volumes - White students standing up for black students to protect them ??? #FeesMustFall pic.twitter.com/7Qt5CONYDq

— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) October 20, 2015

Give our people the education they want and deserve. Education should not be available to those who can afford it only, it should be for everyone who wants it!! #FeesMustFall #RP

A photo posted by Samkelo Samu/Samurai Ndlovu (@samkelondlovu) on Oct 20, 2015 at 6:08am PDT

As AKA pointed out this week, we cannot look to celebs for leadership during the protests but at least they are making their voices heard.