A lesson in giving: academics dig deep to keep students afloat

A university vice-chancellor is giving away almost 40% of his pay to students struggling in lockdown.

Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor of UJ, has pledged 33% of his salary to the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund, saying personal sacrifices were needed.A university vice-chancellor is giving away almost 40% of his pay to students struggling in lockdown.

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