Students plan shutdown of 26 universities to highlight issue

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Nationwide protest action is expected after the SA Union of Students had a meeting with the higher education department to discuss its demands.
SRCs have raised concerns regarding financial exclusion.
Police spokesperson Vish Naidoo says police will be on high alert.
Mass protest action across the country is expected on Monday as students from 26 different universities plan on bringing all institutions to a standstill.
It comes after mounting concerns of financial exclusion raised by Student Representative Councils (SRC), who are calling for the immediate resignation of Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.
The nationwide action comes after the South African Union of Students (SAUS) had a meeting with the higher education department to discuss its demands.

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