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Government is meeting with stakeholders on Monday to seek a solution to the situation in higher education and resume the 2016 academic programme.

Cabinet has appealed to protesting students to be guided by the Constitution and not violate the rights of others when they raise their call for free education at institutions of higher learning.

Government has extended condolences to the family and friends of an employee of a private security company, who worked at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says there is an urgent need for government to act decisively and redouble efforts to resolve challenges facing young people, including unemployment.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has called for an investigation following the reported death of an employee of a private security company offering services at the University of Witwatersrand.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has strongly condemned violent student protests at some universities in the country.

National Treasury has told members of Parliament that instead of exempting a VAT tax on sanitary pads, government departments should budget for them and give them away to members of the public, including schools, for free.

Government has created more than 2.3 million jobs through various incentives in the past five years, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received claims amounting to R373.3 million for 17 580 students, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

The Department of Higher Education and Training says government has not yet made a pronouncement on university fee adjustments for 2017, as consultations on the matter are ongoing.