The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical: Those demanding free higher education don't realise this would be a regressive policy. Reuters/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa’s just-ousted Minister of Finance committed another R57 billion to higher education and training over the next three years. In his first (and last – he was removed from the … [Read more...] about The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical | The Conversation
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Free higher education in South Africa: cutting through the lies and statistics | The Conversation
Free higher education in South Africa: cutting through the lies and statistics: The fight for free university education in South Africa is entering its fourth year. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoPublic discussion about higher education funding in South Africa has been beset by numerous fictions and misunderstandings since the Fees Must Fall movement emerged in 2015. These have been … [Read more...] about Free higher education in South Africa: cutting through the lies and statistics | The Conversation
Why Zuma’s free higher education plan will cripple South Africa’s finances | The Conversation
Why Zuma's free higher education plan will cripple South Africa's finances: REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa’s fee-free higher education initiative, controversially introduced by President Jacob Zuma in the dying weeks of 2017, will plunge the country into a deeper financial crisis if it isn’t adjusted one way or another. Days after Zuma made … [Read more...] about Why Zuma’s free higher education plan will cripple South Africa’s finances | The Conversation
SA News: Are higher taxes on wealthy South Africans justified?
Are higher taxes on wealthy South Africans justified?: Talk of a potential wealth tax in South Africa has re-ignited the debate on the taxation of high net-worth individuals (HNWI). For many taxpayers around the world, progressive taxes – in which the more one earns, the higher the rate of taxation ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Kohli: 'We let ourselves down with … [Read more...] about SA News: Are higher taxes on wealthy South Africans justified?
SA News: Options on the table as South Africa wrestles with funding higher education
Options on the table as South Africa wrestles with funding higher education: A report into the feasibility of offering free higher education at South Africa’s universities has finally been released. It has been nearly two years in the making, developed by a commission of inquiry that President Jacob Zuma set up in response to ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews South … [Read more...] about SA News: Options on the table as South Africa wrestles with funding higher education
