Among them, taxing the rich and nationalising mines and banks.
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The union was reacting to what it called the slow progress made by the Fees Commission in realising free secondary education for all.
The “fees must fall” movement came into the spotlight previous year when several universities and colleges across the country were disrupted during violent protests against higher education fees.
Mjajubana said the union’s short-term goal was to ensure that higher education was free for the poor and “missing middle” – those whose parents worked but did not earn enough to pay tuition fees.
“But (ultimately) free education must be for all”, he said.
The SA Union of Students has threatened to shut down universities and schools again.
Saus representatives suggest that the salaries of parliamentarians, vice-chancellors and other public servants be reduced, reports EWN’s Barry Bateman.
“It pains me that a cleaner at a university could earn R5,000 and the vice-chancellor earns R350,000”.
Heher says the commission will submit its recommendations to the president next year.
Union leaders said the commission lacked the political will to make a fee free tertiary education a reality.
“Students are not to be the ones who must bear the brunt or the burden of paying”.
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The student body proposed a number of alternatives to fund fees.
