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The mission middle, or missing link, are not poor enough to qualify for NSFAS funding, and also not affluent enough to pay for university education themselves.
With the so-called missing middle being placed in the spotlight by the nationwide student protests over financial inclusion in tertiary education, political analyst Levy Ndou asks which sector of society government is prioritising.
This week student protests at Wits turned deadly, and have now spilled over to most other major cities.
On Thursday, the Minister of Education, Balde Nzimande addressed a post-Cabinet meeting press conference, saying funding would be availed for National Studnet Financial Scheme (NSFAS) qualifying students to be able to register.
Ramaphosa on Wits education protest death: There was overreach by police Updated
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba during the Wits student protest, saying he believes the police used excessive force.
Ramaphosa was addressing the House of Traditional Leaders on his Stae of the Nation address on Thursday and said the events in Braamfontein the day before filled him with deep sadness. Mthokozisi Ntumba was an innocent bystander and indeed even I would say even the students. Much as they were protesting, the way I saw it on television, did not warrant the type of resistance and push from our police because it demonstrated whilst our people were protesting rather peacefully, there was overreached, it seemed like that, by the police, he said.
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