Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande’s proposed policy, which could see some universities downgraded for not meeting certain standards, is unlikely to be adopted.
Consumers are paying exorbitant rates for power because of extra fee charges that are added when buying prepaid electricity. This is on top of an already high electricity tariff rate. Some of these fees are not even regulated.
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