Fees have fallen
Graca Machel discusses Fees Must Fall campaign
The former first lady says it’s not sustainable to implement free tertiary education in SA yet.
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Are South Africans in favour of #FeesMustFallReloaded?
702 host Azania Mosaka gives listeners an opportunity to share their thoughts on the resurgence of the #FeesMustFall protests this year.
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#FeesMustFall protests to hit Wits, UJ today
Students plan to protest the payment of registration fees at Wits and University of Johannesburg.
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Possibility of more university protests in 2016
A task team is worried universities could face more protests when they reopen in the New Year.
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Zuma: Protests should never be at expense of others
The president says students who still have grievances in 2016 shouldn’t allow their cause to be hijacked.
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Commission to explore free higher education
It was confirmed yesterday R2.3 billion will be allocated to support the implementation of a 0% fee increase.
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Zuma: Proposed higher education bill won’t affect academic freedom
Zuma has assured MPs planned changes to laws governing tertiary education won’t affect academic freedom.
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Govt to cover 80% of #FeesMustFall shortfall
Government will cover R1.9 billion while it's up to universities to come up with the balance.
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UCT: Chaotic nature of current protests is regrettable
The Vice-Chancellor was pelted with plastic bottles & food when protesters disrupted a Senate meeting.
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Acting education minister gets cold reception from students
Demonstrators were hoping for a response from President Zuma and Minister Nzimande.
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13 cleaners arrested during protest at UJ
It’s understood they were warned not to demonstrate on campus so that exams could proceed today.
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5 UJ students suspended as exams resume
Despite protests at the institution’s Kingsway campus, exams will continue as scheduled today.
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'#FeesMustFall protests were hijacked'
The State Security Ministry claims that a third force was behind the nationwide demonstrations.
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Cops could face legal action after #FeesMustFall protests
Students are being urged to open cases after police allegedly used ‘excessive force’ at the Union Buildings.
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Cops warned govt before students stormed Parly
It’s emerged police warned government security measures were lacking at Parliament as early as 2013.
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Top cop briefs MPs on police behaviour during #FeesMustFall
The acting police commissioner is briefing Parliamentarians on their handling of student protests.
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UCT students give govt a week to respond to demands
The relentless fight for free education & a range of other demands continued outside Parliament.
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DA: University fees shortfall can be found in existing budget
The DA made proposals to amend the adjusted budget to fund the shortfall arising to no fee increase in 2016.
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No date set for fees shortfall announcement
Officials say it’s up to the president to announce how to make up the shortfall in university revenue.
