Wednesday, November 25, 2015

DA propose 26 amendments to the budget

Asanda Xongo
25 November 2015

Today the Democratic Alliance proposed 26 amendments to the adjusted budget, to make available R904 million to fund the shortfall resulting from the 0% student fees increase in the 2015/16 Financial Year.

The Standing Committee on Appropriations met this morning to consider the adjustments Appropriation Bill in ahead tomorrow’s debate on the adjusted budget in the National Assemmbly.


The DA’s Graham Charters added that “The Department of Higher Education is seemingly looking towards disadvantage universities to get fees within the current budget.”

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