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Financial literacy can make a world of difference for school leavers
The vicious cycle of NSFAS: A journey through corruption and hope
The real tragedy lies in the suffering of the students
Give the youth the budget they deserve so they can prosper and grow
Funding, collaboration and innovation can improve the skills and prospects of young South Africans
Young people need a bailout: Cancel student debt held by national banks
A more equitable and fair society, able to conquer the effects of pandemics, starts with debt-free education and skills development
Student help on the way with new scheme to let citizens assist with study costs
Ministerial project to let individuals and funds help raise money for student bursaries and loans to start in 2017.
Prioritise merit, need and payback
Government’s approach has to change and universities and students must work together.
Editorial: Ditch the debt of smart students
The mismanagement of student loans has a direct impact on graduates’ future and has often led to their misery.
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.
Graduates capped with a debt letter
Students claim they didn’t get certificates after the funding agency failed to pay their fees.
‘Mechanic’ fixes varsity breakdown
Acting vice-chancellor bends the rules to readmit 5 000 needy students who faced exclusion.
When learning’s door gets bolted for students
Government, state agencies and universities must urgently solve the dire shortage of funding for students.
State leaves students high and dry
A shortfall in financial aid means the doors of academia will be closed to scores of candidates.
Students hurt by pricey textbooks
Ways to create cheaper learning materials are being probed, but there are stumbling blocks.
Tech glitches exclude needy students
Serious problems in system leave hundreds of thousands of eligible applicants empty-handed.
Nzimande’s budget snubs poor university students
The budget allocated to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme shows government will be dealing with the funding problem for poor students soon.