Education In Crisis | State of readiness for 2024 academic year

JOHANNESBURG - Higher education minister Blade Nzimande is updating the media on the progress of preparations for the 2024 academic year.

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This is due to the new payment mechanism, which creates delays in the transfer of NSFAS financial allocations to various institutions. This has left hundreds of first-year students struggling to complete registrations and pay for housing.

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ENCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones has the details.