No money in Treasury budget for zero university fee rise

The Treasury has told the Fees Commission that it has not budgeted for a 0% university fees increase next year. The Treasury made a submission to the commission this morning in Vanderbiljlpark‚ south of Johannesburg‚ where it is holding public hearings. The hearings started on Wednesday. The commission is tasked to investigate the feasibility of offering fee-free higher education in the country.