Two leading trade unions have promised to do everything in their power to make sure Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s announcement of a 1% VAT increase does materialise.
The organisations have promises to go on strike, if needs be, to highlight their unhappiness with the decision.
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The Durban University of Technology has pushed back it’s opening date.
The institution’s Alan Khan says they’re yet to reach an agreement with administrative staff – who have been striking for weeks.
“The lectures were meant to start on 5 February but the executive committee took a decision today to only commence the academic programme on Monday, 12 February. There’s still a deadlock regarding the salary impasse. At this stage, the university has taken a decision to delay the start of the 2018 academic year,” he says.
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The government is considering drastic budget cuts to fund free higher education, including cutting social grants, freezing the roll-out of RDP houses and increasing taxes. With the country facing an unpre-cedented R50.8‑billion revenue hole, a treasury document has been put before President Jacob Zuma by the presidential fiscal committee, outlining possible areas where budgets could..
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