Prioritising SAA over students is a poor state spending choice
That said, protesting students claim their right to education takes preference over other basic rights, so the government needs to weigh things carefully
11 March 2021 - 11:42
In recent days SA has been in the grip of student protests. As in previous years, the protests are driven by questions over funding and fees. This unrest reminds of the #FeesMustFall movement of a few years ago.
The protest at the University of SA (Unisa) focuses on the decision of the department of higher education and training to limit the institution’s intake of new students. New students qualify under certain conditions for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)...
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