Author: Clinton Leask

Education is a cornerstone of our country’s future success, yet the burden of tuition fees, combined with the current cost-of-living crisis, are the cause of a great deal of stress and anxiety for parents and students. At the same time, student debt is a worrisome burden for tertiary education institutions. In January 2023, tertiary education student debt hit an all-time high of R16,5 billion, prompting the Minster of Education Blade Mzimande to comment that the extent of it posed a serious threat to the future sustainability of the country’s higher education institutions. Many parents and families make great sacrifices to…