Wits SRC vows to protest against 8% fee increase
6 December 2016
Johannesburg - The University of the Witwatersrand SRC on Tuesday said it rejected the 8% fee increase and would to mobilise students to protest against it in January.
"We obviously need to challenge the 8% increase as it will deny access to students," Student Representative Council president Kefentse Mkhari said.
"What guarantee is there that those currently studying here, who already have student debt, will be able to return to study next year, with an 8% increase?"
He said the university’s decision to announce the increase on Monday had been "tactical", as most students had already gone home.