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Clinton promises big changes for students if she wins
The US has one of the most expensive higher education systems in the world.
State-backed loan scheme ticks all boxes
For the government to wholly fund public higher education is seemingly impossible.
Are student loans the only answer?
Fee-free higher education could cost as much as an additional R71-billion a year
Free university for all is unrealistic
South Africa's economy won't be able to shoulder the burden of what students are demanding
No fees: Breathe fire into ubuntu
South Africa can afford fee-free universities without squeezing them to make do with even less.
Youth will force change on their terms if leaders dither
Young people need a clear vision of the type of country they want to live in and should truly address the inequalities of the past.
Ministers’ pockets can fund a degree
Mduduzi Manana believes his fellow Cabinet members can and should help pay for student fees.
Student is punished twice for being poor
A graduate says he can’t get a decent job because the university withheld his certificate over debt.
Industry has a major role to play in skills development
The responsibility for funding higher education and training cannot be a government responsibility alone.
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