FEES COMMISSION
Free education unfeasible, says leaked report
The Presidency says report will be released immediately once consultations with relevant ministries are finalised
The long-awaited university fees commission report is expected to be released by President Jacob Zuma this week, but a leaked version of it saying that free education is unfeasible has already sparked fear of more student protests. City Press reported that the commission, headed by Judge Jonathan Heher, had ruled out universal free education. Instead, the commission’s report makes proposals that include a “cost-sharing model”, which would entail increased government subsidies, as well as a “fair and affordable” fee structure regulated by the Council on Higher Education. Student protests demanding the release of the report shut down some campuses last week and student organisations have been gearing up for further protests this week. Presidency spokesman Bongani Ngqulunga said consultations with relevant ministries were at an advanced stage and were expected to be finalised this week. “The president will release the report immediately thereafter,” said Ngqulunga. The South African St...
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