By Thapelo Molefe
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has said that government will soon unveil measures to ensure students with historic debt can complete their studies, as South Africa’s post-school education system grapples with a critical shortage of nearly 200,000 student beds.
Speaking during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament on Tuesday, Manamela said his department is working with student organisations, vice-chancellors and college principals to address the financial exclusion of students unable to register due to outstanding fees.
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“Within a short space of time, we will announce measures…