Government boosts student aid following #FeesMustFall

By Karen MacGregor. The South African government has announced a R4.5 billion (US$282 million) boost to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, or NSFAS, for short-term debt relief for students. This follows last year’s intense #FeesMustFall protests and is in line with the findings of a presidential task team on funding challenges at universities, which reported back last month. Read more...