The "missing middle' in education: which sector of society does govt priotise, asks analyst
Updated Christelle du Toit Share this: 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 a...