Universities’ proposed increases scrapped after week of nationwide protests and mass rally outside government building in PretoriaSouth Africa’s student movement has scored a grand victory after plans to raise university fees were scrapped following weeks of nationwide protests that culminated in a mass gathering outside the main government offices.
The largest demonstration took set at the Union Buildings,South Africa’s seat of government in Pretoria. More than 10000 people gathered on Friday to demand that proposed fee rises be scrapped, and called for the president, or Jacob Zuma,to personally address their concerns. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com