Fees2017
Wits management to meet students following protest
A group of students apparently blocked the entrances to the institution, preventing staff from leaving.
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'Call for free education has been revived'
Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile says after spending five months in prison the call for free education has been revived.
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NSFAS aims to assist more students in future
Earlier this month about 50,000 students were turned away by NSFAS either for failing the financial means test or poor academic results.
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#Budget2017: Govt ready for next phase of NHI
Eleven pilot sites have been used to assess how to grow the insurance system, now government is revising its NHI White Paper based on public submissions.
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NSFAS: Over 175,000 students received funding for 2017 academic year
NSFAS has also communicated with over 9,000 applicants who were unsuccessful as they did not meet the funding criteria.
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Govt warned against issuing bonds to fund free education
President Jacob Zuma established a commission in 2016 to investigate the feasibility of free higher education.
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Arrested #FeesMustFall activist Chirwa to stand trial in April
Naledi Chirwa appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate Court on Thursday, where her next appearance was set down for 3 April.
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Nzimande: Higher education sector can't afford more protests
The minister says while he hopes there are no protests & unrest at universities this year, the department is prepared to ensure there is ongoing dialogue if this occurs.
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NSFAS: Over 160,000 students have already received tertiary funding
NSFAS has already paid R1.3 billion to 26 universities nationwide to cover the registration of students.
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'Funding for poor students must cover expenses beyond tuition'
Statistician General Pali Lehohla says when students turn to Stats SA for support it extends beyond simply covering tuition fees.
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Lehohla: Policies on educational inequality not enough
Pali Lehohla presented statistics which showed that for every black graduate, there were six white graduates succeeding at university.
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Not enough support for struggling students, says Pali Lehohla
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla has highlighted the significant disparities in higher education success rates between black and white people in South Africa.
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Smooth sailing as NMMU gears up for 2017 academic year
NMMU was one of the universities that experienced violent disruptions last year during ‘Fees Must Fall’ demonstrations.
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SAUS threatens to shut down UP over students’ letters
The university has asked Fees Must Fall activists to write a letter to explain why they should be allowed to re-register.
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Mcebo Dlamini urged to use influence to deter violent student protests
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has called on student activist Mcebo Dlamini to use his influence.
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'Fees Must Fall movement won’t disrupt registration process’
Student activist Mcebo Dlamini says the Fees Must Fall movement will not disrupt the registration process.
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WC universities not expecting student protest flare ups
Cosas, which has been part of the #FeesMustFall movement, says it’s not aware of any planned demonstrations at the four institutions.
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[OPINION] SA universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift
Timothy London says if South Africa is to transform education, people must have space to grapple with different viewpoints
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NSFAS: Missing middle students will be supported by govt
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has also moved to clarify that it does fund children of civil servants.
