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South Africa: Almost R1 Billion In Debt Relief for Govt-Funded Students
News24Wire, 24 March 2019
More than 50 000 government-funded university students are set to enjoy great debt relief and focus more on their studies after the department of higher education and training… Read more »
South Africa's Tertiary Students Get Almost R1 Billion Lifeline
The Minister of Higher Education Naledi Pandor has released the funds for 50,000 students who are govt-funded, and whose historical debt has stopped them from continuing their studies. Students have been demanding free education for those who were disadvantaged due to lack of funds, through movements like #FeesMustFall.
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