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Heher Commission

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
National
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

By Sarah Smit
Malema calls on former matrics to report to academic institutions in 2018
Article
/ 31 December 2017

Malema calls on former matrics to report to academic institutions in 2018

‘We must make sure that in 2018 all academically deserving students are admitted freely in SA universities and FET colleges’

By Staff Reporter
JZ’s fees plan ‘reckless, regressive’
Article
/ 18 December 2017

JZ’s fees plan ‘reckless, regressive’

The president’s proposed policy for 2018 lacks the critical foresight to truly lay the groundwork to improve access to education

By Seán Mfundza Muller
NSFAS follows Zuma’s new plan – but with caution
Article
/ 18 December 2017

NSFAS follows Zuma’s new plan – but with caution

How will the body deal with the president’s surprise announcement?

By Bongekile Macupe
Wits staff set to strike
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Wits staff set to strike

Employees say the university’s mooted salary increases won’t cover the escalating cost of living

By Bongekile Macupe
Student loan plan shot down
Article
/ 24 November 2017

Student loan plan shot down

The state is too heavily indebted to back the advances and the role of Sars is problematic

By Tebogo Tshwane
Tech colleges need better support
Article
/ 17 November 2017

Tech colleges need better support

Heher says technical and vocational training colleges must become first-choice institutions

By Tebogo Tshwane
No money = no free fees, no health aid
Article
/ 17 November 2017

No money = no free fees, no health aid

The Davis tax committee’s reports make it clear that neither free higher education for all nor
the NHI can be fully funded by the state

By Staff Reporter
How to publish a fees report
Article
/ 16 November 2017

How to publish a fees report

‘The manuscript you sent us (bar, perhaps, mention of a R99-billion surplus) brought us, and by extension our readers, no joy’

By Staff Reporter
What the hijacking of South Africa’s Treasury means for the economy
Article
/ 15 November 2017

What the hijacking of South Africa’s Treasury means for the economy

The imposition of the fee-free higher education proposal on National Treasury without due consideration represents an escalation of state capture

By Seán Mfundza Muller
EFF rejects ‘class segregation’ proposed by fees commission report
Article
/ 14 November 2017

EFF rejects ‘class segregation’ proposed by fees commission report

​The EFF has rejected the Heher Commission’s report on the feasibility of fee-free education on the basis that it will create ‘class segregation’

By Jan Gerber
University South Africa is concerned about new funding proposal
Article
/ 13 November 2017

University South Africa is concerned about new funding proposal

USAf CEO Ahmed Bawa warned that the government’s implementation of the fees commission’s recommendations was more important than the report’s release.

By Staff Reporter
Fees commission report: Ten things you need to know
Article
/ 13 November 2017

Fees commission report: Ten things you need to know

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.

By Staff Reporter
How you will pay for Zuma’s free education plan
Article
/ 10 November 2017

How you will pay for Zuma’s free education plan

Slashing spending and upping taxes may help plug the budget shortfall and pay for higher education

By Lynley Donnelly, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Khadija Patel

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