Tertiary students are already a privileged group in SA says expert

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the feasibility of free education in SA, given the strain on state finances as the country grapples to recover from the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Oscar Van Heerden, director of Kelello Consulting, a firm that has been operating in the education space for the last two decades, to discuss the issues.

The discussion focuses on the viability of free education in SA, the state of pubic finances, the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, social spending and the value of getting a tertiary education.
15 Mar 2021 English South Africa Business News · News

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