Universities need introspection by Nomalanga Mkhize (Dispatch Live), 04 October 2016
It has been a turbulent two weeks at South African campuses as the fees issue re-emerged with vigour.
Universities have pointed fingers at the state, which has under-funded higher education for the past 20 years.
Establishing a Fees Commission is a waste of time.
It is self-evident that the average South African household cannot afford to send a child to university at an annual cost of R80000 – whether by going into debt or by some other means.