Free education is possible if South Africa moves beyond smoke and mirrors

By Salim Vally, Enver Motala, Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Mondli Hlatshwayo, Rasigan Maharajh and Zolisa Marawu. South Africa’s universities are once again in uproar. Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has outlined how higher education should deal with fee increments for 2017. His announcement sparked anger and a great deal of confusion. More...