For funders of tertiary education, ensuring students graduate does not end when fees fall
Although analysts and activists agree that fee-free higher education is a milestone achievement, they’ve raised concerns about the future
Funding fee-free university education will come at a cost
As much as artists might rebel against it, art fairs and private enterprise are the new drivers
If the government fails to provide quality free basic education, then how does it expect to provide free quality tertiary education?
Zuma’s free higher education proposal is the worst kind of populism. It’s been sold as a radically progressive policy with no negative consequences.
‘Opening licensed markets to less regulation would yield a net good for South Africa,’ says the writer
The president’s proposed policy for 2018 lacks the critical foresight to truly lay the groundwork to improve access to education
‘Free education would go a long way for us’
Saturday’s surprise announcement could be the latest blow to the country’s bid for better healthcare.
The Treasury had been engaging with credit ratings agencies about the possibility of a decision on higher education, says Gigaba.
The fees commission was established by the president in January 2016 and led by Judge Jonathan Heher, assisted by advocate Gregory Ally and Leah Khumalo.
The much anticipated Fees Commission report has just been released with all 752 pages on Monday.
Universities seem to be shifting their focus to research-based tertiary education and accommodating more postgraduate students
As student leaders and agendas change, there are fears that #FeesMustFall is losing momentum
The Abantu Book Festival exemplifies the love affair between black people and books. But, who carries the personal cost of this renaissance?
Aside from an 8% fee increase, UCT is also proposing a 10% residence fee increase
Following #FeesMustFall, this report echoed warnings of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry & said schools must plan for protests. Has it happened?
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been granted an interim interdict that prevents any unlawful protest action at its campuses
The EEF’s success at the Wits student representative council elections shows how little influence the ANC has in student politics
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s budget speech revealed the treasury’s inability to fund the full cost of free higher education
The president is sitting on the fees commission’s report, but Gigaba’s budget may show his hand
Understanding how these are used to mobilise people will advance our democratic project
We need to address student failure as a factor in their anger towards universities
Decolonised education is one that incorporates local information that is relevant to all learners
Memes help people express their thoughts, feelings and their politics. But beneath the fun, memes can be problematic.
Can it be done? Can the necessary funds be dug up from the treasury, and can they be ring-fenced so that they don’t bleed away as funding scheme?
The ANC agrees that no-fee higher education must kick in next year. But how will it be funded?
There remains little leadership and direction from government on improving the accountability and services of the police
Why are there only black people on this list?
Students should look into broadening the fight for free education into a movement to help fight other struggles in society
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