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missing middle

Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?
Thought Leader
/ 24 February 2025

Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?

Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University

By Siphosethu Mase
Dreams deferred amid NSFAS disrepair
Editorial
/ 20 January 2024

Dreams deferred amid NSFAS disrepair

Access to the missing middle should be celebrated, but it is only one step in what looks to be a long journey for the higher education system

By Editorial
Why the latest student protests were predictable
Opinion
/ 9 March 2023

Why the latest student protests were predictable

Those in power have learnt very little from the past and will continue to cling to the capricious hope that somehow the problem will go away

By Enver Motala and Salim Vally
Why do the student protests seem different this year?
Opinion
/ 9 March 2023

Why do the student protests seem different this year?

Their demands and the reactions they solicit no longer match those of 2015’s #FeesMustFall – students need an actionable plan, funds, accommodation

By Fatima Moosa
University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
National
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

By Sarah Smit
Top ANC officials to meet Blade Nzimande over fears of escalating protests at Wits
Education
/ 11 March 2021

Top ANC officials to meet Blade Nzimande over fears of escalating protests at Wits

Sources say the party’s top six are concerned the protests at Wits University could intensify into a fiery student movement, much like #FeesMustFall

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
The case for alumni funding
Opinion
/ 12 September 2020

The case for alumni funding

Alumni can play a pivotal role in their alma mater’s long-term success and sustainability

By Malesela Maubane and Shalate Davhana

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