Universities shut down over #FEES2017
Student protest action took place in most of South Africa’s universities following Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s announcement that there will be a tuition fee increase in 2017.
Student protest action took place in most of South Africa’s universities following Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s announcement that there will be a tuition fee increase in 2017.
Fee increases for next year are not welcome.
The student, Lindelani Myeza, who allegedly committed suicide at Durban University of Technology (DUT)  due to lack of funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), did receive funding according to the Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande. (more…)