The Financial Mail said: Blade Nzimande should be lauded for allowing universities to hike fees by up to 8% a year. But this still doesn’t resolve the real standoff.* We spend R100bn per annum in social benefits. Surely it’s obvious that the more people we can educate to world-class standards the less people we’ll have dependent on social benefits? Not only that, we’d also have more skilled people actively contributing to our economy, growing our GDP, and further lessening the effect of free education. - Paul Dempsey The Financial Mail said: The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has always been a disaster, but now it’s veering towards Gupta-style conspiracy theories.* The ANCYL is led by a grandfather, that’s why. The ANCYL presidency should be (available to) anyone from 30 years and below, this will ensure that they serve their entire term still within the youth bracket. - Lwandile Ntwana The Financial Mail said: Edcon-Bain has finally cut its losses, taking a R6.4bn bath and walking away. ...
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