We as the NEHAWU, Bheki Mkhize branch, Wits University, wish to extend
our solidarity in support with the current organized student struggle
for the reduction of registration and accommodation fees that have been
proposed by the University for the next academic year (2016).
Wits are notoriously unjustified and unreasonable TOLL fees in the
entire country which cannot be affordable to us as disadvantaged
people. It is common cause that the upfront payment of fees charged
from our children each year not only leaves the majority of them outside
the education system but it is also another form of discrimination and
GROSS violation of a human right. Many students barely afford the
current EXORBITANT cost of accommodation and some are left with no
option but to sleep in libraries and garbages at this University, and
the University Management is well aware of these problems and chooses
to `TURN A BLIND EYE’ on them.
Is this your interpretation of transformation that clearly appears to
perpetuate the imbalances and inequalities of the past regime which we
thought your mission was to correct? Could it be because you understand
transformation on racial terms as `blacks and coloureds’ that are
supposedly inferior to `whites and Indians’.
It is common cause that you chose to prioritize a commercial interest at
the expense of a BLACK CHILD. Your divisive style of leadership leaves
a lot to be desired. You have deliberately and intentionally
prioritized a select group of people and continue to channel every
available resource towards them which completely neglecting the
existence of the rest of the population in the university. There is no
word on the so-called `R90m’ (to mention but one example) of any of this
money benefiting a single student never mind poor `illegitimate’ staff
members, in particular Africans,
You and your management are well aware of the continuing challenges of
Campus Control night shift allowance that has dragged forever, You are
equally aware of the staff medical aid which is not subsidized and
discriminates against staff and in particular Africans. You have chosen
to turn a blind eye on these matters, JUST AS YOU ARE DOING TO THE
PLIGHT OF THE STUDENTS.
We DEMAND you URGENT AND ABSOLUTE URGENT intervention on all these
matters that affect us as people! NOTHING ELSE. You must be seen to be
LEADING THIS UNIVERSITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMANDLA LEADERSHIP,WE ARE FULLY BEHIND YOU.
BUILD STRONG WORKPLACE ORGANISATION, CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTERNATIONALISM
: +27 76 786 6929: NEHAWU
National Education Health & Allied Workers’ Union
WITS UNIVERSITY
JOHANNESBURG
E-Mail: Tiny.Minyuku@wits.ac.za
40 Jorissen Street,
Ground Floor South Court Building,
Braamfontein,
WITS, 2050
Tel: (011) 717-9431
Website: www.nehawu.org.za
Enquiries: Cde Tiny Minyuku
Mobile:072 505 4845
