As the 2015 Grade 12 examinations commence, MEC for Education in Limpopo, Ishmael Kgetjepe has urged all community members to support learners and refrain from any conduct that may disturb the examination.

The Department of Basic Education says it’s all systems go for the 2015 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations which commences on Monday.

President Jacob Zuma has a short while ago announced that there will be a zero increase in university fees in 2016.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande withheld for three years a report that found free university education was viable, according to a report.

President Jacob Zuma will meet with the management and leadership of universities as well as student leaders on Friday to discuss the stalemate regarding university fee increases.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dispelled rumours that students who were protesting outside Parliament have been charged with treason.

Many universities around the country are on Wednesday closed following a national call for students to embark on mass action against university fee increments.

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Here follows a summary of Wits University Council’s proposals on how it plans to address the fee increase challenge.

• Students will not pay an upfront fee.
• The fee increase proposal for 2016 has been suspended.
• Calling for transparent negotiations between the University and the student community/Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) as a matter of urgency.
• Wits will cut spending and investigate non-essential spending, and will focus financial resources on academic matters and access for students.
• Discounts for NSFAS and financially stressed students.
• Wits will continue to source additional funding form external sources.
• Wits will continue to engage with government to address the shortfall in higher education funding.
• Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Adam Habib, to give up any performance bonus and redirect the monies towards access for deserving students.

Statement on behalf of Prof. Ihron Rensburg, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UJ.