PRETORIA (Reuters) - Thousands of South African students demanding lower university fees gathered on Friday for a march on the historic seat of government in Pretoria, a sign of the post-apartheid 'Born Free' generation flexing its political muscles.
Student leaders are due to meet President Jacob Zuma and university professors at the Union Buildings to press their case, arguing that the costs of tuition are too high for many blacks, perpetuating South Africa's racial inequalities.
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