Student debt poses a threat to sustainability of higher education in SA - Nzimande
CAPE TOWN - Minister Blade Nzimande has emphasised that the extent of student debt posed a serious threat to the future sustainability of the country's higher education institutions.
The department also announced that all prospective students who had been approved for NSFAS funding would be able to register for the 2023 academic year without having to pay a registration fee.
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