Discussion | Higher Education | Student debt ballooning

MAKHANDA, EC - The capping of allowances by NSFAS has exacerbated student's financial woes, with Universities South Africa reporting an accumulation of over R70m in debt in 2023. 

At Rhodes University the concern about this is palpable. 

READ: NSFAS on roadshow on student accommodation

In addition to the financial strain, the debate over the university's name has resurfaced. 

Vice-chancellor of Rhodes University, Sizwe Mabizela, spoke to eNCA.