South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday abandoned proposed hikes to university fees that have sparked days of protests culminating in police firing stun grenades at students outside government headquarters.
"We agreed that there will be a zero increase of university fees in 2016," Zuma told a televised press briefing after meeting with student leaders and university officials at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday abandoned proposed hikes to university fees that have sparked days of protests culminating in police firing stun grenades at students outside government headquarters.
“We agreed that there will be a zero increase of university fees in 2016,” Zuma told a televised press briefing after meeting with student leaders and university officials at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
