The Fees must fall was a Student Protest movement in South Africa in response to government Fee Hikes in Universities across the country.
Merits:
1. The movement helped reduce the burden on students belonging to middle-income and low-income families who were already struggling to meet fees.
2. The movement was successful in repealing the fee hike
Demerits:
1. The movement quickly escalated into widespread protests nationwide and eventually lead to violence and destruction of public property. The protests caused more than $44 million worth of damage
2. The Fees Must Fall movement also resulted in internal disagreements and was hijacked by political parties which resulted in the movement eventually losing momentum.