When several South African universities merged, it was hoped this would improve access and equality. It had the opposite effect.

All activities at the university remain suspended and the institution hopes to ‘facilitate as wide a response as possible’ through the poll.

Besides looking into finances the institutions are making plans should a shutdown affect exams.

Students vow to retaliate after private security and SAPS officials barred them from entering the venue where they intended to hold a mass meeting.

The student funding overhaul must be open to public scrutiny – as should the national budget.

Students must be applauded for challenging the colonial precepts of the ‘English’ universities, writes Chats Devroop.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has lambasted vice-chancellors of universities for ineffectively dealing with widespread #FeesMustFall protests.

The African child still bears the burden of apartheid and a brutal system of capitalism which keeps him begging for participation in the economy.