Students from 26 universities may pay more for tuition and
accommodation if Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has his
way.

Nzimande has proposed a 4.5% and 6.5%, respectively, for universities
between 2025 and 2027.

This comes as some NSFAS-financed students struggle to register for
the 2024 academic year due to unpaid allocations.

Senior assistant director for financial aid at the University of
Pretoria Gugu Ihenacho says there has to be a balancing act.

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