Fees Commission
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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’
UDM: Contingency loan model will create debt-trapped students
The UDM are arguing that a Fees Commission recommendation of an income contingency loans will create an army of debt-trapped graduates.
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’
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.
Fees commission report: Fee-free higher education is not feasible yet
The much anticipated Fees Commission report has just been released with all 752 pages on Monday.
UCT granted High Court interdict against unlawful protests
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been granted an interim interdict that prevents any unlawful protest action at its campuses
Incoming Wits SRC president: We are tired of creating pop stars out of protests
Masebe rejected claims EFF leader Julius Malema is instructing EFF students on protests, saying the EFFSC is "autonomous".
Fears of heightened student protests after leaked fees commission report
Student protests have erupted on some campuses, with students calling for the president to release the report.
Why mere knowledge transfer fails
States and academics must collaborate or risk foreign experts taking over policy making
Grants and loans are the fee answer, says Max Price
In such a system the wealthy will pay and the lowest and middle income students are covered.
Students occupy #FeesCommission, demand Max Price remove interdict against students
UCT vice-chancellor barred from leaving meeting by protesters who want the commission to investigate how free education can be realised.